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GSM Modem w/USB
AVTECH’s GSM Modem allows you to send text message alerts over any GSM/GPRS/
EDGE network from AVTECH’s Device ManageR software (with Dial Out Plugin Bundle). This compact 3G/2G modem connects directly to Device ManageR’s host system by a USB 2.0 connector, which also provides power to the modem. It requires a SIM card (mini-SIM), which you may obtain from your cellular service provider.
GSM Modem Package Contents
• One (1) GSM Modem with built-in USB cable
GSM Modem
Link Status LED
Back Front
Signal Strength
LEDs
SIM Card
Cover
Standard A-Type
USB Connector
LEDs
Link Status LED
Appearance
Lit solid
Slow blink
Unlit
Signal Strength LEDs
Appearance
Three bars
Two bars
One bar
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Means
Modem is powered on but not registered on the network.
Modem is powered on and registered on the network.
Modem is powered off.
Means
Strong signal
Medium-strength signal
Weak signal
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GSM Modem w/USB (MOD-GSM-1)
Install Your GSM Modem
Do not use this accessory in hazardous (classified) locations or life safety applications.
First, insert your mini-SIM card.
1. Remove the SIM card cover on the back of the modem. (You may use a flat-blade screwdriver in the slot to help you slide the cover off.)
2. Insert your mini-SIM card into the SIM card holder as shown here.
• The SIM card’s metal contacts should face down.
• Its notch should be in the lower-right corner.
3. Replace the SIM card cover.
To extract the SIM card later, remove the cover and simply slide the card out of the holder.
For the next steps, see Configure Your GSM Modem on the next page.
Don’t connect your GSM Modem to Device ManageR’s host system yet—you’ll do that in a later step.
Accessory Features & Specifications
Supported Operating Systems
Air Interface
Mobile Connection Type
Frequency Bands
SIM Card Type
Included
Power Supply
Included
Connector Type
Operating Temperature Range
Compatible Products
Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP (32 and 64-bit)
Windows Server 2012, 2008 (32 and 64-bit),
2003 (32-bit)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G/2G
3G: 800/850/900/AWS 1700/1900/2100
2G: 850/900/1800/1900
Mini
No
USB
Yes
USB 2.0 high speed compatible
-40° F to 122° F (-40° C to 50° C)
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Configure Your GSM Modem
Configure Your GSM Modem
Step 1: Install the modem driver on Device ManageR’s host system.
1. Download the Connection Manager software from MultiTech at the following URL. The software will immediately download as a zip file.
http://www.multitech.com/connectionmanager.go
2. Save the zip file someplace you can easily find on Device ManageR’s host system, and then unzip the file.
3. Double-click the msi file (
connectionmanager-X.X.X.msi
wizard. (X.X.X stands for the version number of the software.)
) to start the setup
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation of the drivers.
• When you’re prompted to by the setup wizard, plug the modem into a USB port on
Device ManageR’s host system.
• When you get to the last screen of the wizard, simply select
Finish
. You do not need to start the MultiTech Connection Manager when the install is finished.
Step 2: Check your modem’s COM port number.
You’ll need the COM port number that your modem is connected to when you configure your modem in Device ManageR. Follow these steps to find your modem’s COM port:
1. On Device ManageR’s host system, navigate in Windows to
Start
Control Panel
System and Security
System
Device
Manager.
2. In Windows Device Manager, doubleclick on
Modems
to expand the list.
3. Locate your modem, which will display as Telit Mobile Highspeed Modem .
4. Right-click on your modem.
5. In the menu that appears, select
Properties
.
6. In the Properties window, select the
Modem
tab.
7. You’ll see ‘Port: COMX,’ where X is the
COM port number. In this example, the
COM port is COM11.
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Configure Your GSM Modem
Step 3: Configure Device ManageR to use your GSM Modem.
1. Download and install the Device ManageR Dial Out Plugin Bundle from the Downloads page of your account at RoomAlert.com
. The Dial Out Plugin Bundle must be installed in order for Device ManageR to use the GSM Modem.
2. Open Device ManageR in your web browser. You may open it by entering
“localhost:8080” or “<IP address of host system>:8080” in your browser’s address bar.
3. Select
Settings
in the navigation bar to the left.
4. In the Settings menu, select
External Modems
to open the External Modems page.
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Configure Your GSM Modem a. In the External Modems page, locate the GSM Modem section.
b. In Service Center # , enter your cellular service provider’s service center number.
c. In Test Phone # , enter a phone number to send a test message to once you’ve finished configuring your modem.
d. In COM Port , select the port that your modem is using on Device ManageR’s host system. (You found this number in Step 2: Check your modem’s COM port number.
) e. In Baud Rate , Data Bits , Stop Bits and Parity , select the following:
Baud Rate : 115200
Data Bits : 8
Stop Bits : 1
Parity : None f. Leave GSM Advanced Settings at the default. This section contains the script that
Device ManageR uses to send notifications.
5. Select
Save Settings
to save your changes.
6. Then select
Test GSM Modem
Test Phone # .
to send a test message to the number you entered in
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