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Baer UniMod GSM-4 User Manual

Summary of UniMod GSM-4

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    Unimod gsm-4 modem user manual e109102214063 bär industrie-elektronik gmbh rathsbergstr. 23 d-90411 nürnberg germany phone : +49 911 970590 fax: +49 911 9705950 internet: www.Baer-gmbh.Com.

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    Unimod gsm-4 2 copyright copyright © 2014 bÄr industrie-elektronik gmbh. All rights, including those originating from translation, (re)-printing and copying of this document or parts thereof are reserved. No part of this manual may be copied or distributed by electronic, mechanic, photographic or in...

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    Unimod gsm-4 3 table of contents page 1 general ............................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 requirements ..............................................................................................................

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    Unimod gsm-4 4.

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    Unimod gsm-4 5 1 general the world-wide gsm radio networks (gsm = global system for mobile communication) provide besides digital voice communication the possibility to transmit data. In this operation mode it is possible to send fax, data (csd: circuit switched data connection), gprs: general packe...

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    Unimod gsm-4 6 2 safety precautions for the user aircraft safety cellular engines can interfere with an aircraft’s navigation system and its cellular network. The use of unimod gsm-4 on board aircraft is forbidden by law. Failure to comply with this prohibition may lead to temporary sus- pension or ...

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    Unimod gsm-4 7 3 power supply unit the modem is equipped with a built-in, low-loss switched power supply, which enables it to operate on a wide-range ac or dc supply voltage. 80vac to 270vac (50/60hz) or 60vdc to 375vdc alternative (with additional board): 10vdc to 36vdc (0,8a) or 20vdc to 72vdc 80v...

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    Unimod gsm-4 8 4 interfaces communication is possible with many standard protocols, like sctm, lsv1, dlms, iec1107, iec60870, m-bus, modbus (transparent reading) etc. The following internal (on-board) interfaces in unimod gsm-4 are available: r t s t m c t s t p 20ma (cs, current loop) active for 4 ...

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    Unimod gsm-4 9 in the unimod gsm-4 modem an additional slot is available for another in- terface module. For this slot the following module types are available (instal- lation: see page 32): r t s t m c t s t p 20ma (cs, current loop) active (for 4 devices max.) or passive; if the 20ma interface is ...

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    Unimod gsm-4 10 5 display some of leds ’ display the current operating status of the modem and give in- formation about the data transfer power signals, that the modem is supplied with power. Gsm - permanently off: power down mode - 500 ms on / 500 ms off: limited network service: no sim card insert...

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    Unimod gsm-4 11 6 installation hints the installation must be done in a way, that even in the case of cable break no dangerous voltages are applied to touchable parts of the device includ- ing the antenna. This can be accomplished e.G. By using cable ties and ap- propriate shortening of the cables. ...

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    Unimod gsm-4 12 7 programming the modem before installing the modem it has to be programmed in order to meet the demands. The baud rate and data format for connecting the target device and the transmission mode and transmission rates must be adjusted. On delivery the following default parameters are...

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    Unimod gsm-4 13 b) the parametering adapter with rs232 interface, which can be plugged instead of an interface module. This adapter can be ordered as accessory (order no.: #9177). 1) first set the switch to position " gsm", as shown in the picture. Then connect the 25 pole plug (rs232) to the pc. 2)...

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    Unimod gsm-4 14 now you have to set your terminal program to the fixed, local data rate and data format of the unimod. (default values: 9600 bit/sec, 7,e,1) use one of the at commands (e.G. Ats0?, ati, at&v) in order to check whether the modem answers. If you see the answer on the screen, the interf...

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    Unimod gsm-4 15 following some examples of at commands (the answers depend upon the respective firmware version): request answer description at&v dte speed : 19200 dte format : auto gsm data mode : not transparent autobaud : +iprxxx00=no command echo : e0=no result messages : q1=no verbose messages ...

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    Unimod gsm-4 16 request answer description 71 - 9600 bps (v.110 or x.31 flag stuffing) 75 - 14400 bps (v110 or x.31 flag stuffing), name n=0 for asynchronous mode, element e=0 for transparent or e=1 for non transparent transmission e.G.. At+cbst=0,0,1 (for autobauding, asyn- chronous mode, non trans...

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    Unimod gsm-4 17 example: programming unimod gsm-4 insert sim card establish connection pc to modem (e.G. Using the rs232 cable) switch on unimod gsm-4, wait 50 to 60 sec: till first inf-led is on start the unimodset software read the equipment configuration: adjust the parameter hint: mind to set th...

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    Unimod gsm-4 18 7.1 testing the connection for easier diagnosis of connection problems it is possible to display ex- tended result codes for incoming call indication. In order to do this the fol- lowing steps are necessary: activate result codes: enter „atq0“, modem reply: ok. Activate extende d res...

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    Unimod gsm-4 19 8 additional functions 8.1 reset optional it is possible to activate the time-controlled modem-reset. With this turned on the modem (ge864-module) is regularly deactivated by the inter- nal firmware. After the reset it logs on to the plmn (public land mobile network) again. Activatin...

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    Unimod gsm-4 20 8.2 signal quality when the modem operates in csd mode (!) the inf-leds ’ show the cur- rent field strength of the gsm signal. When the display is updated (every three seconds) the first inf-led flickers shortly. The second and third inf- led display the signal quality. Encoding see ...

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    Unimod gsm-4 21 8.3 sms function optional it is possible to activate sms. This function is monitoring of on/off state changes of sms input (terminals 8/gnd and 9/ue), possible in csd mode and gprs mode: interface rs232: function dcd/dtr sms: function ue/ua, standard u e d t r u a d c d u e d t r u a...

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    Unimod gsm-4 22 8.4 automatic baud rate adaption using the “automatic baud rate adaption” functionality the unimod gsm-4 can determine automatically the baud rate that is used by the connected meter (al ternatively to “sms function”). This is only possible with vdew2 meters that can be read using th...

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    Unimod gsm-4 23 to trigger the automatic baud rate detection the control input ue (terminals 8/gnd and 9/ue) must be short-cut for at least 5 seconds. After that the leftmost inf-led flashes three times and the detection is started. The unimod gsm-4 checks these baud rates in order: 19200, 9600, 480...

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    Unimod gsm-4 24 you can enable/disable these functionality using function “automatic baud rate adaption (iec 62056-21/61107 local) in the unimodset program. See below: note: functi on “automatic baud rate adaption” doesn’t work at the same time with “sms function”.

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    Unimod gsm-4 25 8.5 temporary baud rate switching optionally the baud rate of the electrical interface can be switched while a request is running, without the necessity to hang up the connection. This al- lows to read meter with different baud rates and/or data formats (7e1, 8n1 etc.). The command f...

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    Unimod gsm-4 26 8.6 gprs: more plmns since the firmware version #90 is possible to set more mobile network pro- viders (plmn: public land mobile network): when the field “plmn-code” is empty, the unimod gsm-4 uses the first available mobile network. After clicking the “more plmn’s” button, further m...

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    Unimod gsm-4 27 8.7 gprs: fixed ip address settings for fixed ip address and network port (incl. Firewall): settings for firewall: examples: firewall = 0.0.0.0 and network mask = 0.0.0.0: connection to all ip ad- dresses is possible (accept all); firewall = 192.168.1.1 and network mask = 255.255.255...

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    Unimod gsm-4 28 8.9 gprs: test mode since the firmware version #90 is possible to activate a test mode: shows information about log on to the gprs network via service interface: note: use only for testing, deactivate please this function after the tests! 8.10 firmware update (option) option: since f...

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    Unimod gsm-4 29 local: when doing a firmware update via rs232 service interface it is advisable to remove or disable the sim card in the modem. Mobile: when doing a firmware update remotely via gsm/pstn/gprs connection the data f ormat must be set to 8n1 (set option “read”, see picture below). If th...

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    Unimod gsm-4 30 9 technical data housing: wall-mounted housing according to din 43861-2 degree of protection: ip52 (iec) dimensions: w = 105 mm, h = 179 mm d = 72 mm protection class: 2 rohs compliant: yes supply voltage: 80vac to 270vac (50/60hz) or 60vdc to 375vdc optional: 10vdc to 36vdc (0,8a) o...

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    Unimod gsm-4 31 transmission rate re- mote modem to unimod: up to 9600 bit/sec (v.32 / v.110), 7 / 8 data bits, asynchronous, non-transparent transmission rate uni- mod to connected de- vice: 300 to 19200 bit/sec (fixed baud rate) optionally: mode b and c according iec61107 (iec62056-21) with baud r...

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    Unimod gsm-4 32 10 inserting the interface modules when inserting the interface modules their component side must be at the left side and wired according the picture. In the following sketch the com- ponents are at the left side. Rs232 20ma active 20ma pas. Rs485 m-bus active m-bus pas. Pin used, co...

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    Unimod gsm-4 33 11 terminal block optional it is possible to activate the dtr input as control input (ue) for sms. To enable this the jumper must be set from dtr to ue (see chap. 8.3) and the sms functionality must be turned on using the unimod- set/metcomtset program. Optional power supply (12vdc /...

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    Unimod gsm-4 subject to change without notice! 12 dimensions wall-mounted housing according to din 43861-2.