Configure modem/terminal adaptor, Set up device (communicating by way of tmn), Check signal strength – TREND NBOX(B)TMNE, G, H User Manual

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NBOX(B)TMNE, G, H Trend Modem Node Controller Installation Instructions TG200729 Issue 2, 07/01/2009

NBOX(B)TMNE, G, H

Installation Instructions

1.4 Installation - Configuration

(continued)

Configure modem/terminal adaptor

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• Dropping DTR causes modem or terminal adaptor to terminate

call and enter command mode (AT&Dn).

• DCD is used to indicate a call connected (AT&Cn).
• Modem or terminal adaptor baud rate must be locked to TMN

speed (locking DTE speed) (AT&Bn).

• RTS/CTS flow control is enabled (XON/XOFF disabled)

(AT&Hn).

• No echo of TMN commands by the modem (ATEn).
• Modem or terminal adaptor message indicating call progress

must be numeric (ATVn).

• Turn off data compression (AT&Kn).
If unclear, check with Technical Support.

a

Connect to a PC

TMNE only
(TMN will initialize modem to settings stored in modem's memory)

b

Recall Factory Settings

PC

modem/
terminal
adaptor

Windows

terminal

e.g.

c

Make Settings:

AT&F

d

Store Settings as default:

AT&W0
AT&W1

Set up device (communicating by way of TMN)

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Mobile Phone

• A mobile phone can send text comms messages to TMNG only (see IQ

configuration manual, 90-1533, for text comms codes)

• It must set telephone number to TMNG's data number
• Message must include outsation address, Lan no., and passwords e.g.
L1 O16 P1234 A1234 S1($,V) - Note space between parameters.
Lan 1, Outstation 16, outstation PIN 1234, Autodialling password 1234,

Sensor 1 label($) and Value

see Auto-dialling Manual
AND section for example
settings.

TMN

TMN

Lan

I/N

915,

916

915,

916

modem

direct

using SANC - no need for TMN

• Put outstation address, Lan, and phone number in TMN record.
• If dialling a TMNG, use its data number

915MDS, 916MDS

Can only dial into TMN, TMN cannot

dial into 915 + modem. Dialling into TMN
v4.1 needs manual addressing in 915,
TMN >= v4.2 allows 915 to map site, and
select device from map.

Check Signal Strength

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TMNG only

either use TMNG
• Enter configuration mode (see 1.4 steps 9, 11, 12, 14, 17 and 18
above).
• Type 'direct' at top configuration menu prompts.
• Type 'dAT+CSQ' to request signal strength.
• Value is of form x,y. If x <=18 or =99 relocate antenna and try again
(see section 1.3 steps 2f, 5).
• Exit Configuration mode (see 1.4 step 23) and reconnect system

or use a moble phone
• Use a mobile phone using the same service provider (see 1.4 step
10).
• Check its indicator shows a good signal strength at location of
TMNG antenna. if not relocate antenna and try again (see section
1.3 steps 2f, 5).

Check Modem Mode LED

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TMNG only

1 Open flap, remove cover (see 1.4 steps 3, 8)

2 Check Modem mode LED

check power to
modem

modem mode (red)

check SIM activated,
check SIM
password

3 Replace cover, close flap, (see 1.4 steps 11, 14)

slow

fast

on
network

active call

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