Inputs ................................ 2 Outputs ..............................2 Configure a TC Router to send a SMS message based on the status of Input 1 or Input 2 ......3 Configure a TC Router to turn on Output 1 via SMS message ..............6 Configure a TC Router to turn on a VPN via SMS message ................
The inputs of the TC Router can be used to send technicians SMS messages whenever they change from high to low or low to high. For example, the TC Router inputs can monitor the pressure in a water tank, and alert technicians when the tank becomes empty.
Configure a TC Router to send a SMS message based on the status of Input 1 or Input 2 Step 1 Add the phone number for each recipient into the phonebook. Phone numbers can be in either form: • +1-111-222-3333 (country code; dashes separating numbers) •...
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Step 2 Navigate to the input menu Choose the input, and the state of the input that you would like to trigger a SMS message from. • E.g. if you would like to receive a SMS message when input 1 goes high o Check “high”...
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• You should receive a text message from the phone number associated to your SIM card. Figure 5: Example showing the TC Router sending a text message when Input 1 goes high Congratulations you have successfully configured the TC Router to send a SMS Message!
Configure a TC Router to turn on Output 1 via SMS message Step 1 Navigate to wireless network > SMS configuration Enable SMS control, and enter a SMS password • The password can contain up to 7 alphanumeric characters (e.g. abc1234)
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Turn Output 1 OFF • #1234:CLR:OUTPUT Figure 8: Send text message to TC Router to turn on the output ***Refer to the Appendix for alternative texting commands.*** Congratulations you have successfully configured the TC Router to receive a text message and activate the output!
Configure a TC Router to turn on a VPN via SMS message ***Note: You need an active VPN setup on the TC Router for this to work. Please refer to the application notes on the product website for setting up a VPN tunnel*** Step 1 Navigate to wireless network >...
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Step 2 Navigate to VPN > IPsec > Connections Enable the desired VPN and Click Apply. Figure 10: Enable VPN tunnel Click Edit to edit the VPN settings Figure 11: Edit VPN Settings...
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1234 refers to the SMS password set in step 1 Turn VPN 1 OFF • #1234:CLR:IPSEC Figure 13: Turn on the VPN with SMS ***Refer to the Appendix for alternative texting commands.*** Congratulations you have successfully configured the TC Router to receive a text message and control the VPN!
SMS Communication Between Two TC Routers When input 1 on Sending TC Router goes HIGH, Turn on Output 1 on Receiving TC Router Configure the Receiving TC Router Step 1 Enable SMS control, set an SMS password (e.g. 1234), and click apply Step 2 Set the Output to be remote controlled and click apply.
Step 2 Enable SMS when Input 1 goes High and click apply, then click edit Step 3 Input the Message Text to turn on or off the output on the receiving TC Router • #1234:SET:OUTPUT will turn on the output...
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***Note: 1234 is a the sms password of the receiving TC Router*** Step 4 Apply 24VDC to input 1 on the Sending TC Router to turn it to High and send the SMS Step 5 Receive message from Sending TC Router and verify the output turns on...
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