TC35i AT Command Set
11.7 AT+CMGS
If the
AT^SM20 <CmgwMode>
Users should be aware, that despite the "OK" response, the message will not be sent to the subscriber.
If the
AT^SM20 <CmgwMode>
•
If sending fails due to timeout, then
AT^SM20 <CmgwMode>
AT^SM20 <CmgwMode>
•
Note that some providers do not recognize an @ symbol used in a short message. A widely used alternative
is typing "*" as defined in GSM 03.40 (GPP TS 23.40).
•
All characters entered behind the prompt ">" will be recognized as GSM characters. For example, "Back-
space" (ASCII character 8) does not delete a character, but will be inserted into the short message as an addi-
tional physical character. As a result, the character you wanted to delete still appears in the text, plus the GSM
code equivalent of the Backspace key.
•
In text mode, the maximum length of an SMS depends on the used coding scheme: It is 160 characters if the
7 bit GSM coding scheme is used, and 140 characters according to the 8 bit GSM coding scheme.
•
At baudrates lower than 19200 it is recommended to use the line termination character only (refer to
, default
) before entering text or PDU. Use of the line termination character followed by the
ATS3
<CR>
response formatting character (see
TC35i_ATC_V02.07
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equals 1 (factory default) any failure to send a message is responded with "OK".
equals 0 any failure to send a message is responded with "ERROR".
=1 causes "+CMS ERROR: Unknown error" to be returned;
=0 causes "+CMS ERROR: timer expired" to be returned.
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