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  • Page 1 User Manual Falcom TWIST GSM-Modem Falcom TWIST GSM-Modem...
  • Page 2 © 2001 The information in this manual is copyrighted for Falcom Wireless Communications GmbH. Any reproduction of this User Manual in whole or in part, electronic storage or translation in other languages are permitted only with the prior written consent of Falcom Wireless Communications GmbH.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation ........38 TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00...
  • Page 4 Annex Falcom.ini file........55 AT-Commands for start-up of the Falcom TWIST GSM-Modem .
  • Page 5 List of figures Fig. 1: Falcom TWIST GSM-Modem ..... . 17 Fig. 2: Headset ........18 Fig.
  • Page 6 Fig. 50: incoming SMS field......52 Fig. 51: Internet start address window ..... 53 Page 4 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 7: Versions

    User Manual Versions Versions Version number Author Changes 1.00 J. Skeide Initial version TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 5...
  • Page 8 Versions User Manual Page 6 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 9: Fig. 1: Falcom Twist Gsm-Modem

    User Manual Preliminary notes Preliminary notes General Thank you very much for deciding to buy the Falcom TWIST GSM-Modem. This User Manual contains all information you require to use the Falcom TWIST GSM-Modem. Please read this User Manual very carefully to avoid mistakes and to make optimal use of the modem.

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    DC 5 V +/- 20 % Current consumption GSM 900: • 120 mA/5 V Power Mode 1 (idle) • 570 mA/5 V Power Mode 2 (Power Level 5; max.) • 500 mA/5 V Power Mode 3 (Power Level 7) Page 8 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...
  • Page 11 RJ45 8pin (shielded) Audio (headset / handset) Power output, Control signals Power input AC/DC adapter (FRIWO type 7238/05) Falcom dual-band antenna or SMB-Connector for other GSM antenna SIM card reader small SIM card Ambient temperature Mains supply -20 °C bis +55 °C Storage temperature -20 °C bis +70 °C...
  • Page 12 Setup CD for Windows 95/98/CE and Windows 2000 with current driver and driver application as well as GSM-Communicator application software Headset (optional) with RJ45 8pin audio plug connector Modem registrations GSM ETSI Phase 1 und 2 CE label acc. CE 168X Page 10 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 13: Security

    Obviously, limiting the duration of your calls will reduce your exposure to RF energy. In addition, you can reduce RF exposure by operating your cellular modem efficiently by following the below guidelines. TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 11...

  • Page 14: Efficient Modem Operation

    ELECTRONIC DEVICES Most electronic equipment, for example in hospitals and motor vehicles is shielded from RF energy. However RF energy may affect some malfunctioning or improperly shielded electronic equipment. Page 12 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 15: Vehicle Electronic Equipment

    Do not allow children to play with your modem. It is not a toy. Children could hurt themselves or others (by poking themselves or others in the eye with the antenna, for example). Children could damage the modem, or make calls that increase your modem bills. TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 13...

  • Page 16: Blasting Areas

    The antenna shall be mounted in such a position that no part of the human body will normally rest close to any part of the antenna. It is also recommended to use the equipment not close to medical devices as for example hearing aids and pacemakers. Page 14 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 17: Safety Standards

    RF electromagnetic energy established by governmental bodies and other qualified organisations, such as the following: Directives of the European Community, Directorate General V in Matters of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Energy. TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 15...
  • Page 18 Safety standards User Manual Page 16 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 19: Technical Description

    Headset Socket Power Supply Fig. 1: Falcom TWIST GSM-Modem With the Falcom TWIST GSM-Modem, connections can be made to the GSM 900/1800 (1900) mobile radio network via the computer and the supplied GSM-Communicator. After connecting the modem, the following telecommunication services are available: ❐...

  • Page 20: Fig. 2: Headset

    Falcom TWIST GSM-Modem. The serial port is connected to the computer by the data cable. Power is supplied to the modem from the power supply socket. The internal SIM card reader serves for holding the SIM card given to you by your provider, and it is closed by a cover cap.
  • Page 21 SMB plug which can be connected to the antenna socket. When using the audio accessory, we recommend using a remote GSM aerial to prevent interference radiation. TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 19...
  • Page 22 Technical description User Manual Page 20 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 23: Start-Up

    (see Fig. 4). Connect the other end of the data cable to the serial port of the modem and tighten the screws hand-tight with a screwdriver (see Fig. 5). TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 21...

  • Page 24: Fig. 4: Connecting The Data Cable To The Computer

    Start-up User Manual Fig. 4: Connecting the data cable to the computer Fig. 5: Connecting the data cable to the modem Page 22 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 25: Fig. 6: Loading The Sim Card Step 1

    Fig. 6: Loading the SIM card step 1 5. Turn the securing plate as far as it will go with the aid of the cover cap. Fig. 7: Loading the SIM card step 2 TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 23...

  • Page 26: Fig. 8: Loading The Sim Card Step 3

    Close the opening with the cover cap. The SIM card must be inserted before connecting the modem to the power supply, and must not be removed until after the power supply to the modem has been deactivated! Page 24 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 27: Fig. 9: Connecting The Modem To The Power Supply

    9. Attach the power cable to the modem. Fig. 9: Connecting the modem to the power supply 10. Provide the power supply via the AC/DC adapter (type FRIWO FW 7238/05). Fig. 10: Power supply with AC/DC adapter TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 25...

  • Page 28: Fig. 11: Connecting The Headset

    12. Install the driver and the driver application for the modem: ❐ Load the installation CD in the CD drive. ❐ Double-click the setup.exe file in the A2D-Driver102 folder. ❐ Click [Next]. Fig. 12: Driver/driver application step 1 Page 26 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 29: Fig. 13: Driver/Driver Application Step 2

    User Manual Start-up ❐ Select Browse... to define the required program path. Then click [Next]. Fig. 13: Driver/driver application step 2 ❐ Then click [Next]. Fig. 14: Driver/driver application step 3 TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 27...

  • Page 30: Fig. 15: Windows Modem Installation Step 1

    Start-up User Manual ❐ Click [Next]. Fig. 15: Windows modem installation step 1 ❐ Windows starts the automatic modem identification. Fig. 16: Windows modem installation step 2 Page 28 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 31: Fig. 17: Windows Modem Installation Step 3

    User Manual Start-up ❐ Click [Next]. You can change the type of the installed modem with [Change]. Fig. 17: Windows modem installation step 3 ❐ Click [Finish]. Fig. 18: Windows modem installation step 4 TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 29...

  • Page 32: Fig. 19: Windows Modem Installation Step 5

    Start-up User Manual ❐ Click [OK]. If you want to change the modem properties, use the buttons in the displayed dialog screen. Fig. 19: Windows modem installation step 5 Page 30 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 33: Fig. 20: Driver/Driver Application Completion Window

    (PIN) opens (see Fig. 22). The PIN is a security number (mostly comprising four digits), which protects the SIM from unauthorized use. Fig. 21: Task bar with icon TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 31...

  • Page 34: Fig. 22: The Enter Pin Window

    The green LED indicator on the modem flashes for 5 seconds after the PIN number has been entered, and then switches itself off. Mouse-click the task bar icon to open the display window with information about the status of the modems (see Fig. 23). Page 32 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 35: Fig. 23: Display Window

    Fig. 23: Display window 6.1.1.1 File menu item The File menu items contains the close function. Fig. 24: File menu item The close function closes the display window and pits it in the task bar. TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 33...

  • Page 36: Fig. 25: Pin Menu Item

    The Delete PIN function is only active when Save PIN has been selected in the PIN prompt window (see Fig. 22). 6.1.1.3 Configuration menu item The Configuration menu item provides the functions SMS Settings, Options and Reinitialization. Fig. 26: Configuration menu item Page 34 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 37: Fig. 27: Sms Settings

    The time of inactivity after which the modem is switched off is set in the Turn off modem automatically if it is not used field in the Options window (see Fig. 28). Fig. 28: Options TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 35...

  • Page 38: Fig. 29: Reinitialization 1

    Fig. 30: Reinitialization 2 6.1.1.4 Info menu item The Info menu item contains the About function. Fig. 31: Info menu item Clicking About displays information on the supplier and the version of the driver application. Page 36 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 39: Gsm-Communicator

    If a fault occurs in the Falcom.ini file, it can be deleted and is generated again when the program is started next. Installation of the GSM-Communicator 7.1.1 Minimum system requirements...

  • Page 40: Installation

    With Browse... you can select the installation path you require in the Folder field. You can interrupt the installation with a click on Cancel and go back one step with a click on Previous (see Fig. 33). Page 38 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 41: Fig. 33: Gsm-Communicator Step 2

    ❐ With a click on Disk Cost... (see Fig. 33) the system checks if sufficient free memory is available on the drives (see Fig. 34). Fig. 34: GSM-Communicator Disk Space ❐ Now click [Next]. TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 39...

  • Page 42: Fig. 35: Gsm-Communicator Step 3

    GSM-Communicator User Manual Fig. 35: GSM-Communicator step 3 ❐ Now click [Close]. Fig. 36: GSM-Communicator step 4 Page 40 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 43: Initialization

    SIM card and all connectors (see Fig. 37). The SIM card must be located in the SIM card reader and the modem must be connected to the power supply. Fig. 37: Prompt window TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 41...

  • Page 44: Fig. 38: Configure Port Window

    Port window (see Fig. 38). This window is only displayed on the first start of the GSM-Communicator user software or when the Falcom.ini file is generated. Enter the COM port to which you want to connect the modem to the computer in the configure Port window.

  • Page 45: Main Menu

    Emergency call Dials the emergency number Exit Closes a window Refresh all Reinitializes the modems with PIN prompt and checks of field strength, registration in the mobile radio network and the mobile radio network provider TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 43...

  • Page 46: Fig. 41: Main Menu Without Sim Card

    9600, n, 8, 1 Parameter anchored in the communication protocol of the GSM modem After a one-time log-in the Emergency call button is enabled when the program is started without the SIM card. Fig. 41: Main menu without SIM card Page 44 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 47: Voice Call

    User Manual GSM-Communicator The emergency call number (default 112) can be changed in the Falcom.ini file (see chapter 8.1). 7.3.1 Voice call The Voice call button (see Fig. 40) accesses the functions for making and receiving calls. When the function Voice call is enabled for the first time, the system inquires of a headset (optional) is connected.

  • Page 48: Fig. 44: Call History

    Field displays the name related to the call number call Makes the telephone connection (all dialed numbers are stored in the call history) clear call history Deletes all numbers from the call history Fig. 44: call history Page 46 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...
  • Page 49 Activates or deactivates the DTMF tone dialing during a voice connection Ringer melody Selects one of 10 different ringer (is not available for the melodies (value 0 in the Falcom.ini file Falcom TWIST) deactivates in the ringer melody) set melody Confirms the selected ringer melody...

  • Page 50: Fig. 45: Select From Call History

    (e. g. "Welcome to D2, if you want to know your current credit, press 1"). You can edit DTMF tones with the button in the field above (see Fig. 46). Page 48 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 51: Phone Book

    The phone numbers stored in the SIM card phone book are displayed in the call number name field. It is possible to edit or delete existing entries or add new entries to the SIM card phone book. Fig. 48: Phone book TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 49...
  • Page 52 The new phonebook entry and edit phonebook entry functions are aborted with the cancel button. The new or changed entries are stored in the SIM card phonebook with the save entry to SIM card button. Page 50 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 53: Sms

    Reads and displays all short messages from the SIM card del SMS Deletes a selected short message from the SIM card del all SMS Deletes all short messages from the SIM card destination Number Number of the recipient TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 51...

  • Page 54: Fig. 50: Incoming Sms Field

    When a SMS is received, the SMS window (see Fig. 49) opens automatically, it contains the incoming SMS field in the received SMS tab. Clicking the read new SMS button displays all received and unread SMS. Fig. 50: incoming SMS field Page 52 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 55: Internet

    The Internet start address can be changed in this window. Abb. 51: Internet start address window The Internet start address is defined in the Falcom.ini file. A changed Internet start address is transferred into the Falcom.ini file (see Fig. 51).
  • Page 56 GSM-Communicator User Manual Page 54 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 57: Annex

    User Manual Annex Annex Falcom.ini file The structure of the Falcom.ini file must not be changed! The structure of the Falcom.ini file is defined as follows (factory setting): Value range: to number of COM ports [Port] "1" Serial connection of the modem to COM1 Value range: 0 ...
  • Page 58 Selected ringer melody (value 0 = melody off) Value range: 0 ... 1 [RingerOutput] "0" Output of the ringer melody through RJ45 8pin audio connector The value for [RingerOutput] is automatically set by the program! Page 56 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 59: At-Commands For Start-Up Of The Falcom Twist Gsm-Modem

    Annex AT-Commands for start-up of the Falcom TWIST GSM-Modem The use of AT instructions of the Falcom TWIST GSM- Modem without the GSM-Communicator user software is only recommended to experienced users. AT-Commands are input via an external terminal (e. g. the hyper terminal under Windows).

  • Page 60: Activate Saved Default Parameters

    ❐ AT+CREG? [Enter] Log in mobile radio network (0,1 means logged in) ❐ ATD0367780420 [Enter] Data Call 8.3.2 Setting the SMS Center ❐ AT+CSCA = "+491722270000" [Enter] Set SMS Center D2 (D1 = +4917110760000) Page 58 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 61: Send Sms

    8.3.4 Receive SMS If a SMS is received, it is stored in the Falcom TWIST modem and announced to the periphery via the RS232 serial interface. The periphery sends a request to the modem to transfer the message and clear the message so the memory space can be released again.

  • Page 62: Send Voice Call

    As the transmission is digital, the ISDN service feature is transmitted to the ISDN devices at the receiving end. If you dial an ISDN voice subscriber with a data call, there is no ringing tone. Page 60 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 63: General At-Commands

    (see a2dman.pdf manual). RLP is supported by D1 and D2 in Germany. Some mobile radio networks in other countries use only transparent mode without RLP. Please ask your network provider for the network parameters. TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 61...
  • Page 64 X=0 = "unknown" (see a2dman.pdf manual) ❐ AT+COPS? [Enter] Checks if the mobile radio network of the SIM card is available 0,2,26201= D1 available ❐ AT+COPS = ? [Enter] Displays all available mobile radio networks Page 62 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 65: Pin Configuration Of The 9-Pole D-Sub Socket

    Pin configuration of the 9-pole D-sub socket Signal Description Data Carrier Detect Transmit Data (out) Receive Data (in) Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicator TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 63...

  • Page 66: Pin Configuration Of Serial Data Cable

    Annex User Manual Pin configuration of serial data cable Male Female Pin1 Pin1 Pin2 Pin2 Pin3 Pin3 Pin4 Pin4 Pin5 Pin5 Pin6 Pin6 Pin7 Pin7 Pin8 Pin8 Pin9 Pin9 Page 64 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

  • Page 67: Falcom Twist Gsm-Modem Troubleshooting

    User Manual Annex Falcom TWIST GSM-Modem troubleshooting guide The following table can help you solve problems with the Falcom TWIST GSM-Modem. problem cause solution orange LED does not • Mains adapter is • Connect mains light not connected adapter (AC/DC adapter...
  • Page 68 Serial data cable is • See pin possible with the defective configuration in modem annex or use the 9-pin serial data cable from Falcom I cannot hear my • No headset or • Please use partner when making handset HA-4B,...

  • Page 69: Service

    User Manual Annex Service IIf you have questions about technical details or technical problems, please contact your dealer or distributor. Contact Falcom Wireless Communications GmbH: ❐ Web address: http:/ /www.falcom.de TWIST GSM-Modem Version 1.00 Page 67...
  • Page 70 Annex User Manual Page 68 Version 1.00 TWIST GSM-Modem...

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