VEGA PLICSMOBILE GSM_GPRS radio module - Manual (Page 15)

energy saving mode is activated, this block rounding is applied with
each transmission. If for example a tariff with a block rounding to
100 KB is used, then an hourly measured value transmission causes a
monthly billing volume of more than 70 MB. Select therefore a pure
data tariff (M2M) with a possibly low block rounding.
Insert the card with the beveled side in front into the card slot until it
snaps in. The contact surface must point downward.
Note:
The electronics must be voltage-free when inserting the SIM card. To
ensure this, the entire voltage supply must be switched off. This
includes disconnecting a battery and USB cable that might be
installed. Take ESD protective measures when handling the SIM card.
Electrostatic discharges can damage the SIM card or the PLICS-
MOBILE.
Fig. 6: Insert SIM card
To avoid misuse, the SIM card is generally locked by a PIN. To
ensure that PLICSMOBILE can contact these locked SIM cards, first of
all the PIN must be entered. For this purpose the assistant "Activate
SIM card" is available in the DTM. Enter here the correct PIN for the
card. The assistant also offers the option of changing the PIN.
Then check if the card is logged into the network and if sufficient
network coverage (signal strength) exists. This can be checked in the
Insert SIM card
Activate SIM card
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