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User manual falcom twist gsm-modem falcom twist gsm-modem.
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© 2001 the information in this manual is copyrighted for falcom wireless communications gmbh. Any reproduction of this user manual in whole or in part, electronic storage or translation in other languages are permitted only with the prior written consent of falcom wireless communications gmbh. The s...
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User manual contents twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 1 contents list of figures 3 versions 5 1 preliminary notes 7 1.1 general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.2 alert symbols used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Contents user manual page 2 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem 7.2 initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 7.3 main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 7.3.1 voice call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5: List of Figures
User manual list of figures twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 3 list of figures fig. 1: falcom twist gsm-modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 fig. 2: headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 fig. 3: installing the gsm antenna . . . . . . ...
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List of figures user manual page 4 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem fig. 34: gsm-communicator disk space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 fig. 35: gsm-communicator step 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 fig. 36: gsm-communicator step 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 7: Versions
User manual versions twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 5 versions version number author changes 1.00 j. Skeide initial version.
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Versions user manual page 6 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem.
Page 9: Preliminary Notes
User manual preliminary notes twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 7 1 preliminary notes 1.1 general thank you very much for deciding to buy the falcom twist gsm-modem. This user manual contains all information you require to use the falcom twist gsm-modem. Please read this user manual very carefully t...
Page 10: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications user manual page 8 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem 2 technical specifications communications standard gsm 900/1800 (1900) phase 2/2+ dual band modem gsm services telephony emergency calls fr/erf/hr dtmf sms mo, mt, cell broadcast return call message data 300 ... 14400bps, trans...
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User manual technical specifications twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 9 electrical parameters current consumption gsm 1800: • 120 ma/5 v power mode 1 (idle) • 400 ma/5 v power mode 2 (power level 3; max.) • 340 ma/5 v power mode 3 (power level 7) sensitivity gsm 900: gsm 1800: interfaces d-sub 9pin...
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Technical specifications user manual page 10 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem accessories gsm 900/1800 (1900) antenna dual-band antenna with smb plug connector serial data cable (0,5 m with d-sub 9 plug connector, see chapter 8.6) mains supply cable with ac/dc adapter (type friwo fw 7238/05) setup cd fo...
Page 13: Security
User manual security twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 11 3 security important for the efficient and safe operation of your gsm modem read this information before use ! Your gsm modem is one of the most exciting and innovative electronic products ever developed. With it you can stay in contact with ...
Page 14: Efficient Modem Operation
Security user manual page 12 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem efficient modem operation for your modem to operate at the lowest power level, consistent with satisfactory call quality: if your modem has an extendible antenna, extend it fully. Some models allow you to place a call with the antenna retract...
Page 15: Aircraft
User manual security twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 13 vehicle electronic equipment check your vehicle manufacturer’s representative to determine if any on board electronic equipment is adequately shielded from rf energy. Medical electronic equipment consult the manufacturer of any personal medic...
Page 16: Blasting Areas
Security user manual page 14 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem blasting areas to avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your unit off when in a « blasting area» or in areas posted: «turn off two-way radio». Construction crew often use remote control rf devices to set off explosives. Potentially...
Page 17: Safety Standards
User manual safety standards twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 15 4 safety standards this cellular modem complies with all applicable rf safety standards. This cellular modem meets the standards and recommendations for the protection of public exposure to rf electromagnetic energy established by gov...
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Safety standards user manual page 16 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem.
Page 19: Technical Description
User manual technical description twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 17 5 technical description 5.1 parts and brief description fig. 1: falcom twist gsm-modem with the falcom twist gsm-modem, connections can be made to the gsm 900/1800 (1900) mobile radio network via the computer and the supplied gsm...
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Technical description user manual page 18 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem all technical components required to establish the above communication links are integrated in the falcom twist gsm-modem. The serial port is connected to the computer by the data cable. Power is supplied to the modem from the po...
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User manual technical description twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 19 the orange led indicator lights up after the modem has been connected to the power supply. The modem is not registered in the mobile radio network of the network operator. The green led indicator on the modem flashes for 5 second...
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Technical description user manual page 20 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem.
Page 23: Start-Up
User manual start-up twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 21 6 start-up 6.1 basic installation install the modem as follows: 1. Exit microsoft windows 9x or windows 2000 and switch off the computer. 2. Insert the gsm antenna in the smb socket of the modem. Fig. 3: installing the gsm antenna 3. Connect ...
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Start-up user manual page 22 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem fig. 4: connecting the data cable to the computer fig. 5: connecting the data cable to the modem com 1 com2.
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User manual start-up twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 23 4. Open the cover cap on the underside of the modem. Fig. 6: loading the sim card step 1 5. Turn the securing plate as far as it will go with the aid of the cover cap. Fig. 7: loading the sim card step 2.
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Start-up user manual page 24 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem 6. Flap the holder upwards. Slide the sim card into the sim card holder with the contact surface facing down and the flattened side at the top left. Fig. 8: loading the sim card step 3 7. Press the holder down and secure it with the securing ...
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User manual start-up twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 25 9. Attach the power cable to the modem. Fig. 9: connecting the modem to the power supply 10. Provide the power supply via the ac/dc adapter (type friwo fw 7238/05). Fig. 10: power supply with ac/dc adapter.
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Start-up user manual page 26 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem 11. Insert the headset (optional) with the rj45 8pin audio plug connector in the headset socket of the modem. Fig. 11: connecting the headset 12. Install the driver and the driver application for the modem: ❐ load the installation cd in the c...
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User manual start-up twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 27 ❐ select browse... To define the required program path. Then click [next] . Fig. 13: driver/driver application step 2 ❐ then click [next] . Fig. 14: driver/driver application step 3.
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Start-up user manual page 28 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem ❐ click [next] . Fig. 15: windows modem installation step 1 ❐ windows starts the automatic modem identification. Fig. 16: windows modem installation step 2.
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User manual start-up twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 29 ❐ click [next] . You can change the type of the installed modem with [change]. Fig. 17: windows modem installation step 3 ❐ click [finish] . Fig. 18: windows modem installation step 4.
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Start-up user manual page 30 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem ❐ click [ok] . If you want to change the modem properties, use the buttons in the displayed dialog screen. Fig. 19: windows modem installation step 5.
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User manual start-up twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 31 ❐ click [finish] . Fig. 20: driver/driver application completion window when the driver and the driver application have been successfully installed, an icon is displayed on the task bar (see fig. 21) and a window prompts you to enter the pers...
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Start-up user manual page 32 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem fig. 22: the enter pin window the green led indicator on the modem flashes for 5 seconds after the pin number has been entered, and then switches itself off. Mouse-click the task bar icon to open the display window with information about the ...
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User manual start-up twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 33 6.1.1 display window the display window menu contains the following functions: fig. 23: display window 6.1.1.1 file menu item the file menu items contains the close function. Fig. 24: file menu item the close function closes the display windo...
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Start-up user manual page 34 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem 6.1.1.2 pin menu item the pin menu item contains the functions enter pin and delete pin . Fig. 25: pin menu item the function enter pin prompts the user to enter his personal identification number and confirm the entry. The function delete pi...
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User manual start-up twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 35 the number displayed in the sms settings function window is the telephone number of the sms service center of your network provider. This number is permanently stored on the sim card. Fig. 27: sms settings in the options function window (see ...
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Start-up user manual page 36 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem with the reinitialization item in the configuration menu, the initialization of the modem is repeated. All default settings of the modem are restored. Press ja to continue or nein to quit this option (see fig. 29). Fig. 29: reinitialization 1...
Page 39: Gsm-Communicator
User manual gsm-communicator twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 37 7 gsm-communicator all important user functions of the user software of the modem can be accessed from the control surface. The following telecommunication functions are provided by the user software: ❐ making and receiving calls ❐ se...
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Gsm-communicator user manual page 38 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem 7.1.2 installation ❐ load the installation cd in the cd drive of your computer. ❐ double-click setup.Exe in the gsm-communicator 305 folder. ❐ click [next] . Fig. 32: gsm-communicator step 1 ❐ click [next] again. Define the program pa...
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User manual gsm-communicator twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 39 fig. 33: gsm-communicator step 2 ❐ with a click on disk cost... (see fig. 33) the system checks if sufficient free memory is available on the drives (see fig. 34). Fig. 34: gsm-communicator disk space ❐ now click [next] ..
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Gsm-communicator user manual page 40 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem fig. 35: gsm-communicator step 3 ❐ now click [close] . Fig. 36: gsm-communicator step 4.
Page 43: 7.2
User manual gsm-communicator twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 41 ❐ when the installation is complete, the program can be run from the start menu or the link to the desktop can be enabled. 7.2 initialization when the program starts a prompt window is displayed asking you to check the sim card and al...
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Gsm-communicator user manual page 42 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem mouse-click the ok button in the prompt window (see fig. 37) to open the configure port window (see fig. 38). This window is only displayed on the first start of the gsm-communicator user software or when the falcom.Ini file is genera...
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User manual gsm-communicator twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 43 7.3 main menu the main menu contains all modem functions for which icons are provided (see fig. 40). Fig. 40: main menu window provider name of the mobile network signal mobile signal strength in dbm voice call menu for making voice c...
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Gsm-communicator user manual page 44 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem fig. 41: main menu without sim card minimize minimizes the window and places it on the taskbar serial link green blinking red indicates the connection status of the modem with the computer connected to the serial data cable connection...
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User manual gsm-communicator twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 45 7.3.1 voice call the voice call button (see fig. 40) accesses the functions for making and receiving calls. When the function voice call is enabled for the first time, the system inquires of a headset (optional) is connected. Fig. 42:...
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Gsm-communicator user manual page 46 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem makes a new entry in the sim card phone book deletes the selected entry from the sim card phone book changes selected entry in the sim card phonebook. Finds an entry in the sim card phonebook. Stops editing the phone book entry call n...
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User manual gsm-communicator twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 47 the call number field always displays the last dialed number (see fig. 43). The sim card phone book entries can be viewed with a click on call number name (see fig. 43). A number is dialed by direct input in the call number field or f...
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Gsm-communicator user manual page 48 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem clicking the tab in the call number field automatically displays a list of numbers dialed last and memory locations and if selected adds these to the field. Fig. 45: select from call history clicking call (see fig. 43) makes the conne...
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User manual gsm-communicator twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 49 if a call is incoming, the voice call opens (see fig. 43) automatically and a red field is displayed in the bottom part of the window. Fig. 47: incoming call 7.3.2 phone book the phone book window contains all functions for editing th...
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Gsm-communicator user manual page 50 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem a two-part text field appears below the function keys (see fig. 43) when the new phonebook entry (see fig. 48) button is pressed. The telephone number (e. G. 0123456789) and name (e. G. Mustermann) are entered in this field. The name ...
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User manual gsm-communicator twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 51 7.3.3 sms the sms send and receive functions are accessed with the sms button. Fig. 49: sms window send sms sends a short message read new sms reads and displays new short messages from the sim card read all sms reads and displays all...
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Gsm-communicator user manual page 52 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem a number is dialed by direct input in the destination number field or from the displayed phone list. Double-clicking the selected number enters the destination number field automatically with the entry from the phone book. When the te...
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User manual gsm-communicator twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 53 7.3.4 internet to use the internet function, an internet browser and a file transfer link must have been properly set up in the computer. If this is the case it is possible to link to the internet via the gsm modem (for file transfer ...
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Page 57: Annex
User manual annex twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 55 8 annex 8.1 falcom.Ini file the structure of the falcom.Ini file is defined as follows (factory setting): value range: to number of com ports [ port] "1" serial connection of the modem to com1 value range: 0 ... 1 [speakeroutput] "0" connection ...
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Annex user manual page 56 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem value range: 0 ... 1 "[dtmfdialactivated]" "1" dtmf dialing activated (value 0 means deactivated) [internetstartadress] "www.Falcom.De" start address when going to the internet [emergencycallnumber] "112" emergency call number value range: 30 .....
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User manual annex twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 57 8.2 at-commands for start-up of the falcom twist gsm-modem at-commands are input via an external terminal (e. G. The hyper terminal under windows). Usually when an at-command is input, it is confirmed with [enter] on the keyboard. If an at-comma...
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Annex user manual page 58 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem 8.2.2 activate saved default parameters ❐ atz [enter] resets the parameters to the saved defaults 8.2.3 change and save defaults e. G.: ❐ at+ipr = 2400 [enter] set baud rate to 2400 bps ❐ at&w [enter] save default parameters 8.3 at-commands for ...
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User manual annex twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 59 8.3.3 send sms e. G.: ❐ at+cmgf = 1 [enter] +cmgf = 1 sets the modem to text mode ❐ at+cmgs = "+491711234567" [enter] >please contact your office^z send sms (^z stands for ctrl z). In mobile radio networks like d2 in germany, calls can be made w...
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Annex user manual page 60 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem 8.3.5 send voice call e. G.: ❐ at+creg? [enter] log in mobile radio network (0,1 means logged in) ❐ atd0367780420; [enter] voice call differs from data call only by a semicolon at the end. As the transmission is digital, the isdn service feature...
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User manual annex twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 61 8.4 general at-commands ❐ atz;e [enter] echo off ❐ atz;e1 [enter] echo on ❐ at+csq [enter] output field strength, field strength in dbm = -112 dbm+(2*x) the larger variable x, the higher the field strength. The field strength value of -104 dbm i...
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Annex user manual page 62 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem ❐ at+creg? [enter] reply 0,x x=2 = "logged out" x=1 = "logged in" x=0 = "unknown" (see a2dman.Pdf manual) ❐ at+cops? [enter] checks if the mobile radio network of the sim card is available 0,2,26201= d1 available ❐ at+cops = ? [enter] displays a...
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User manual annex twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 63 8.5 pin configuration of the 9-pole d-sub socket pin signal description 1 dcd data carrier detect 2 tx transmit data (out) 3 rx receive data (in) 4 dtr data terminal ready 5 gnd signal ground 6 dsr data set ready 7 rts request to send 8 cts clea...
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Annex user manual page 64 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem 8.6 pin configuration of serial data cable male female pin1 pin1 pin2 pin2 pin3 pin3 pin4 pin4 pin5 pin5 pin6 pin6 pin7 pin7 pin8 pin8 pin9 pin9.
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User manual annex twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 65 8.7 falcom twist gsm-modem troubleshooting guide the following table can help you solve problems with the falcom twist gsm-modem. Problem cause solution orange led does not light • mains adapter is not connected • connect mains adapter (ac/dc ad...
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Annex user manual page 66 version 1.00 twist gsm-modem problem cause solution no communication possible with the modem • serial data cable is defective • see pin configuration in annex or use the 9-pin serial data cable from falcom i cannot hear my partner when making a voice call • no headset or ha...
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User manual annex twist gsm-modem version 1.00 page 67 8.8 service iif you have questions about technical details or technical problems, please contact your dealer or distributor. Contact falcom wireless communications gmbh : ❐ web address: http:/ /www.Falcom.De.
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