Short Message Services - HP 83206A User Manual

Short Message Services

Short Message Services (SMS) allow a short text message to be sent to the
mobile. The mobile must either be camped on a DCCH or be connected on a DTC
to receive the message. You can send a custom message or select all or part of a
factory-defined message.
To Send a Short
The following procedure assumes that the Test System is configured to emulate a
Message to the
base station and the mobile is cabled to the Test System. See
Mobile
Set to Emulate a Base Station" on page 64
Test System.
1. Set the Data/Meas field on the CALL CONTROL screen to Data.
2. Register the mobile on a DCCH.
3. If desired, select Page to connect the mobile on a traffic channel.
4. Select CALL CNFG from the To Screen menu to access the CALL CONFIGURE
5. Determine if you want to create a custom message or use the factory default message:
6. Select the SMS Size field and enter the number of digits from the message that you
7. Select CALL CNTL from the To Screen menu to return to the CALL CONTROL
8. Select the Cntl Order or Order field and choose Send SMS. The Access
screen.
To send a custom message:
a. Set the Cust/Auto field to Cust.
b. Select the SMS Contents field and use the knob to create a message.
To send the factory default message:
a. Set the Cust/Auto field to Auto.
want to send. For example, you may only want to send 50 of the possible 243
characters.
screen.
annunciator lights as the Test System sends the message. If the short message was
correctly received by the mobile, the message SMS Successful is displayed.
Chapter 3, Processing Calls
Short Message Services
"Configure the Test
if you are unsure of how to prepare the
97