To Access The Terminal From A Remote Location - COBHAM Satcom EXPLORER 540 User & Integrator's Manual

3.3 To access the terminal from a remote location

3.3.1 Remote access with SMS
Important
You can perform a number of actions and some configuration on the EXPLORER 540
using SMS commands.
Note
Send an SMS to the mobile number of the terminal. The text in the SMS must start with
the SMS command and follow the syntax for the SMS commands. Note that the remote
SMS password (default: remote) must be included with every command.
For an explanation of syntax and parameters, see SMS remote commands on page B-
4. Note that the remote SMS function is password protected.
The following SMS commands are supported.
SMS command
ACTIVATE
DEACTIVATE
CLEAR
GETINFO
RESTART
WATCHDOG
ADVWATCHDOG Gets or sets the current Terminal watchdog parameters.
ATCO
ADPWRST
WANMODE
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By default, anyone can access the EXPLORER 540 with an SMS, if they
have the phone number of the terminal and the remote SMS password.
Before installing the EXPLORER 540 you should set up the security
measures for the terminal. See Security setup on page 3-12 and To set up
remote access with SMS on page 4-40.
If you are using a cellular connection as your primary network connection, the
SMS commands will be sent over the BGAN backup connection.
Function
1
Activates BGAN data connections for the device(s) connected to
the EXPLORER 540.
a
Deactivates some or all the BGAN data connections for devices
connected to the EXPLORER 540.
Deletes SMS messages in the EXPLORER 540.
Gets current information from the EXPLORER 540 such as call time,
data usage, GPS position and global IP address.
Restarts the EXPLORER 540.
Gets or sets the current Connection watchdog parameters (Link
monitoring).
Allows you to send M2M related AT commands to the
EXPLORER 540 which returns the response in an SMS.
Resets the EXPLORER 540 admin password to admin.
Gets or sets the WAN connection mode (BGAN only, Cellular
modem preferred, Cellular modem preferred (PRISM), External
modem preferred or External modem preferred (PRISM))
Chapter 3: Operation
To access the terminal from a remote location
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