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TelecomFM GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programming Guide Version 5 – September 2007...
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GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide Document Control Date Document Change Version April 2003 Release of document July 2005 1. GSM call home added. 2. Dual MSN. 3. Independent routing on network 7 (for version 1.10 onwards) Jan 2006 Notices added April 2007 Remote Trace &...
GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide 2 Hardware & Software Requirements Windows NT, 2000, XP (Latest Service Packs where applicable). PC Hardware as required for operating system. 9 pin RS232 COM Port 300MB Hard Drive Space 3 Installation of Programmer From CD 1.
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GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide 4. Click “Next” to install to the Default location or click the Browse button to choose a different location: 5. Click “Next” to begin the installation: 6. When the files have been copied click the “Finish” button to exit the installer:...
GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide 4 Starting the Programmer Click on the Start Menu, Programs (or All Programs), TelecomFM, Unmanaged Programmer The following screen will be displayed: Connect the mains power cable to the GSM Route Bri and wait for the GSM Route Bri to initialise.
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GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide Click on the Communications menu and select the COM port that the GSMRoute is connected to (if the PC has only 1 serial port it is normally COM1).Select properties and adjust the port settings as in the diagram below:...
GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide 5 Getting Template Click on the “Get Template” button. The Programmer will now retrieve the Dialler Image from the unit. The IDENTITY of the product should be displayed giving detail of the Product Type, Serial Number, Firmware, Hardware.
GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide 6 Edit Template Click on the “Edit Template” Button and the Template Properties screen will appear: There are 5 tabs available by clicking on the headings on the top of the screen – GSM-ISDN Routing, config, management, statistics and Template properties. These options are described on...
GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide Statistics Tab The Statistics screen displays the configuration of the GSM-Route Bri as in the diagram above. A summary of the above screen for the GSM-Route Bri that is being analysed in this example is as...
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GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide Network 1 minutes-busy and Network 2 minutes show the minutes lost due to the modules being busy on other calls. Network 1 minutes-No network and Network 2 minutes-No network show the minutes lost due to no network coverage.
GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide Config Tab This screen allows changes to be made to the configuration of the unit. NOTE Set to TRUE for network Lock “If Network Lock is set to True” you are required to insert Network names in Routing Page...
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GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide Routing- Sets the GSM-Route Bri to allow for ISDN recognition. Auto (0) automatically detects if the ISDN is connected. If no ISDN is detected the GSM- Route Bri will automatically configure for TRACK Mode. Normal Mode (1) forces the GSM-Route Bri to configure for ISDN connection.
GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide Management Tab The default settings are as follows: Call home number 1 to You can configure the unit for upto 3 different call home numbers if managed by a Digital Management Centre. It should have no number entered if not managed.
GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide GSM-ISDN Routing Tab This screen allows changes to be made to the GSM-Route Bri Routing tables Management Number – This is not required for Locally Programmed Units. GSM Network 1 to 5 – This is where you enter the GSM-Route Bri Routing codes for networks you have chosen.
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GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide Module Independent using Network 7. Allows two different network operators to follow the same routing pattern. Follow the same procedures on page 15 for setting up the routing but this time select network 7 and enter your routing.
GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide Template Properties Template properties are only used when the unit is managed via an Digital management Centre.
GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide 7 Set Template NOTE: Before you Implement any changes, make sure you have read and understood the settings you are about to change in the GSMRoute. When all the adjustments to the dialler image have been made, click on the Set Template button.
GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide 9 Remote Trace and Configuration Over GSM Available in version 2.0 and higher ONLY The remote access over GSM allows the user to remotely access the configuration of the GSM- Route Bri and to capture all ISDN messages and Hayes commands to GSM modules.
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GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide Select either Get Template or Start Trace that will open Enter Destination Number box. Enter the Data SIM number of the remote GSM-Route Bri and press OK. Once connected the Unmanaged Programmer will either Get Template or Start Trace subject to what was required before the enter destination number box appeared.
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GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide To capture the Trace to file. Select File and click save that will give you the option to save in your preferred location. When you wish to close remote access you are required to press Disconnect that will close down the remote access.
GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide 10 Remote Firmware download Over GSM Available in version 2.0 and higher ONLY The remote Firmware download over GSM allows the user to remotely upgrade the BRI without the need of engineering personnel. The firmware is controlled by TelecomFM and will only be available via its partners or if given access via the TelecomFM web site.
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GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide Select Firmware tab and locate the Firmware file to be downloaded into the BRI. Once the file as been opened you will see the Enter Destination Number box appear. Enter the Data SIM number of the remote GSM-Route Bri and press OK.
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GSMRoute Bri Unmanaged Programmer Guide When the Firmware download is complete the connection will disconnect and you will see firmware downloaded shown in the screen shot above. Note: – remember that data calls are usually more expensive than voice calls!
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