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10-10-2012 Issue Rainbow Plus D-500 D-700 Installation Guide Rainbow Plus D-500 D-700 Usage Guide Related documents Dynamic DNS Account Setting for D-500 D-700 RainbowScada Installation Guide RainbowScada User Guide Introduction The D-500/700 unit supports different modem configurations: -internal GSM modem...
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Modem connections Do not power-up the D-500/700 unit before inserting the antenna and SIM Card. The optional internal GSM modem offers the advantage of being internally powered and is fully compatible with the unit. The 1800/1900 MHz magnetic antenna is supplied together with the internal modem option. The antenna cable is 2 meters long.
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SIM CARD EXTRACTION SIM CARD EXTRACTION / INSERTION Push the extraction tab SIM CARD PLACEMENT Internal GSM Modem Technical Specifications Description: Quad-band GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900MHz module. GPRS multi-slot class 10/8 GPRS mobile station class B Compliant to GSM phase 2/2+. – Class 4 (2 W @850/ 900 MHz) –...
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Modem setup The modem setup is performed using the RainbowPlus program. The RainbowPlus installation and usage is explained in related documents. Only parameter setting will be referenced in this document. 1) Open the RainbowPlus program 2) Connect to the unit through USB 3) Select Configuration mode 4) Read parameters from device.
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8) On Modem box select Internal or GSM Datakom following your modem configuration 9) Baud rate selection does not apply to internal modem. Select 57400 baud for external modem. 10)Select Communication>IP Settings tab. This page contains IP related communication parameters.
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13) Select Communication>E-mail tab. This page contains E-mail related parameters. 14) SMTP field should be filled appropriately. This is the e-mail address from where the unit will send e-mail messages. The information is the same as used in a computer. The unit will come with ready to use SMTP parameters.
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18) Select Communication>DNS tab. This page contains dynamic DNS update information. 19) IP Confirmation address field should not be modified and must be left as per above settings. 20) Ping Address may be set as required. But above address is the most reliable one. It is advised to leave it unchanged as above.
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21) Select Communication>GSM tab. This page contains GSM-GPRS parameters. 22) Enable GPRS Connection Enable parameter. This parameter enables all IP services (web client, SMTP) after saving to the controller. 23) Enable SMS Enable parameter. 24) Set other parameters in the box as required. 25) If PIN code is used in your SIM card, then enter this code in GSM Sim Card Pin No field.
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When parameter editing is over, click Write To Device button. A progress bar will open. Write To Device button Progress bar 24)When the progress bar disappears the write process is done.
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Central Monitoring The RainbowScada program will allow the central monitoring of a large number of gensets through internet. Please read documents on RainbowScada installation and Rainbow Scada Usage for more details. A sample Rainbow Scada screen is below. The program represents each unit as a coloured box on the map. The map is downloaded from the internet.
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SMS Commands SMS messages are accepted only from phone numbers recorded in the Communication> GSM>Message Numbers tab. Answers to SMS messages will be sent to all phone numbers in the list. SMS messages should be written exactly as below, without any preceeding blanks.
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COMMAND DESCRIPTION ANSWER Puts the controller into MANUAL (RUN) MODE MANUAL Unit forced to RUN! mode. Alarms are also cleared. MODE TEST Puts the controller into TEST mode. Alarms Unit forced to TEST! are also cleared. OUT1 ON Sets remote controlled output #1 to OUT 1 = ON active state Sets remote controlled output #1 to...
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Information SMS Messages The controller is able to send SMS messages under below non-fault circumstances. IP Change Mains Change These messages are individually enabled or disabled by below program parameters: Communication>GSM>SMS On IP Change Communication>GSM>SMS On Mains Change SMS messages are sent to all telephone numbers programmed in below tab: Communication>GSM>Message Numbers -13-...
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Alarm SMS Messages The D-500/700 is able to send SMS messages under all fault conditions. SMS messages are sent to all telephone numbers programmed in below tab: Communication>GSM>Message Numbers A sample message is below: -14-...
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Information E-mail Messages The D-500/700 is able to send an e-mail message when the GPRS IP number is changed. This message is enabled or disabled by below program parameters: Communication>Options-2>E-mail>E-mail on IP Change A sample message is below: New IP is indicated here Last 10 event logs together with measured parameters are always appended to the e-mail message.
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Alarm E-mail Messages The D-500/700 sends an e-mail message when any fault condition occurs. A sample message is below: Alarm is indicated here Last event log gives measured values Last 10 event logs together with measured parameters are always appended to the e-mail message.
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Troubleshooting The GSM connection status is monitored at GSM screen pages. In order to display the GSM screen pages press Right or Left Arrow buttons of the D-500/700 device until below screen appears. Two more modem screens are available. They are accessed by pressing UP-Down Arrow buttons of the D-500/700 device.
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Additional modem screen: IP Address of the remote web client IMEI number of the modem Additional modem screen Total data bytes received Total data bytes transmitted Client IP address: This field shows the IP address of the remote web client accessing the web server through GPRS.
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Normal Status Messages (alphabetical order) MESSAGE DESCRIPTION GPRS Ready Modem connected to GPRS network successfully. GPRS Ready on Roaming Modem connected to GPRS network successfully. Roaming service is active. Modem Connected ! A modem is found at D-500/700 initialization phase. Modem Ready Modem installation complete.
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Abnormal Status Messages (alphabetical order) MESSAGE DESCRIPTION REMEDY Bad Agent/Not permitted The dyndns service rejects Check end reenter correct IP update request. parameters using the RainbowPlus program, Communication>GSM>Dynamic DNS tab area. Bad APN info APN parameters are not Check end reenter correct APN acceptable.
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MESSAGE DESCRIPTION REMEDY Enter PUK Password Sim card PIN number is Remove the Sim card from the D- blocked because of 500/700 device. Place Sim card in repeated faulty PIN your mobile phone and enter number setting. correct PUK number. GPRS reconnection...
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Server Session Error Modem is not responding Incorrect modem software version. IP commands sent by D- Please contact Datakom. 500/700 device. SMS error, trying... SMS message reception is The GSM system may be not confirmed by the GSM answering too late.
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These messages are not critical command. and does not affect operation. They are for debugging purposes only. xx denotes command step Please contact Datakom if an and C describes return operational problem occurs. type.: C:B Bad response C:E Error...
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