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Application Note: GSM2208AN001 Enfora® MT-G Quick Start Guide Revision 1.00 Enfora, L.P. 661 East 18 Street Plano, Texas 75074-5601 www.enfora.com...
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Objective: The objective of this document is to provide the user with basic information on how to configure the modem and verify communication with Enfora’s UDPAPI test server. Equipment Needed: In this example the requirements are: GSM2208 MT-G • Enfora MT-G Power cable CAB0004 or •...
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3. Open up the System Properties window. This is done through the Control Panel > System or right-click on My Computer and select Properties. Select the Hardware Tab. On Windows 2000 the screen looks like the following: GSM2208AN001 – Enfora MT-G Quickstart Guide Page 2 Copyright Enfora, LP 2005...
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+ sign beside Ports. Your window should look like the following: 5. Plug in the USB-to-Serial converter. The window should change to show the USB-to-Serial converter installed. GSM2208AN001 – Enfora MT-G Quickstart Guide Page 3 Copyright Enfora, LP 2005...
If you see an “!” or an “X,” the device is not properly installed and will not work. c. Start HyperTerminal On Windows 2000, click on: Start>Programs>Accessories>Communications>HyperTerminal 1. You should see the following screen. GSM2208AN001 – Enfora MT-G Quickstart Guide Page 4 Copyright Enfora, LP 2005...
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6. Change the Connect Using setting to the Com port that was determined in Step B. 7. Click OK. 8. The next window is the Port Settings window. GSM2208AN001 – Enfora MT-G Quickstart Guide Page 5 Copyright Enfora, LP 2005...
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9. Make sure the settings match the example. 10. Click OK. 11. Now the Main Program Window should appear. GSM2208AN001 – Enfora MT-G Quickstart Guide Page 6 Copyright Enfora, LP 2005...
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Note: The Ignition (pin 10) is Optional and is used to sense an Ignition On event from the vehicle and will cause the modem to reset if power is removed and reapplied to this input. GSM2208AN001 – Enfora MT-G Quickstart Guide Page 7 Copyright Enfora, LP 2005...
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The VSWR must be less than 2.0:1. System antenna gain should be 0 – 2 dB for optimum performance. b. Attach the GSM/GPRS antenna to Modem Ant jack. GSM/ GPRS Modem Antenna Jack Figure 4 GSM2208AN001 – Enfora MT-G Quickstart Guide Page 8 Copyright Enfora, LP 2005...
Ensure the power to the MT-G is disconnected before inserting the SIM card. Failure to do so might result in unusable MT-G or a damaged SIM card. Enfora is not liable for damages to the MT-G when inserting a SIM card inside the device.
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3. Type AT<CR>. The modem should respond with OK. If you do not see the letters AT, send the following command to the modem: ATE1<CR> 4. Type ATI<CR> . The modem should respond with Enfora, L.P. If you get any different response, you are not connected to the Enfora modem.
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Configure the Modem to communicate with the Enfora Test Server. 1. The following information will need to be obtained from the SIM provider. Please refer to GSM0000AN019 – Network Configuration Worksheet. 3. APN 4. Username and password (if necessary.) Note: In the following examples, the SIM is provided by Cingular.
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7. Verify GPRS status by sending the following command: AT%CGREG?<CR> If everything is working, you should receive one of two responses: %CGREG: 0,1 (GPRS registered to home network) %CGREG: 0,5 (GPRS registered roaming.) GSM2208AN001 – Enfora MT-G Quickstart Guide Page 12 Copyright Enfora, LP 2005...
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8. Verify GPRS activation by sending the following command: AT$NETIP?<CR> If the response is non-zero, then everything is working. Skip to Step 10. GSM2208AN001 – Enfora MT-G Quickstart Guide Page 13 Copyright Enfora, LP 2005...
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• $CGEER: user authentication failed (username and/or password is incorrect.) 10. Configure the modem to access the Enfora Server. Note: To configure the modem for server interoperability, several things have to be addressed: • Most GPRS configurations are Mobile Originate only.
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(To install Java Runtime, please visit the Java website here: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp) a. Start Internet Explorer and enter the following URL: Http://66.106.96.244/udpapp/ b. Enter the name used in the MDMID command in the box. Select Connect. GSM2208AN001 – Enfora MT-G Quickstart Guide Page 15 Copyright Enfora, LP 2005...
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Select the tab with the modem name. Within approximately 60 seconds the wakeup messages should be seen in the window. GSM2208AN001 – Enfora MT-G Quickstart Guide Page 16 Copyright Enfora, LP 2005...
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Enter the following command in the command/ data block: ATI e. Select Write. f. Verify that you see the following the modem response with Enfora, L.P. If so, you have successfully configured the modem to talk with the server.
DC block installed in order to prevent shorting to ground. The GPS antenna connector on the MT-G model is an SMA female connector. The GPS antenna must be placed in an area where it can have direct view of the sky.
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• A = OK • V = Warning • 9 = Enfora Specific response that GPS solution is not valid and the last known GPS location is being substituted. 3. Here is an example of a GPRMC message without a GPS lock: $GPRMC,221553.30, V ,,,,,,,,,,N*7C...
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Revision History Date Author Description 09/13/05 Draft C French Initial release. GSM2208AN001 – Enfora MT-G Quickstart Guide Page 20 Copyright Enfora, LP 2005...
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