Badger Meter Model 3700 Data Acquisition Server User Manual
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dial-Out Server details
Dial-out prefix and long distance access code (if needed) i.e.
dial 9 for an outside line: ______
ISP or RAS telephone number: _________________
ISP or RAS login name: _________________
ISP or RAS password: _________________
Dial-out Worksheet
Step 2: Plug a regular telephone into the phone line that the
Model 3700 is to use. Verify the line has dial-tone. Attempt dialing
the ISP or RAS phone number, and confirm a modem answers
the phone. If so, hangup, attach the Model 3700 to the phone
line and proceed to the next step.
Step 3: Select the Network/PPP0/ModemSetup option from
the Model 3700 configuration webpage. Set the Setup String
by clicking on the Use Default button. The default is simply “AT”.
Click apply changes to save the setting.
Step 4: Select the Network/PPP0/DialoutSetup option from the
Model 3700 configuration webpage. Verify the basic configuration
page is shown (the default). If the Show Basic button is present
in the lower right, click it to reduce the number of choices to the
following.
A. Check the box to enable dialout.
B. Enter the phone number in the space provided.
C. Enter the login name and password to the ISP dialup
account in the space provided.
D. Click Apply Changes to save the settings.
Step 5: Reboot the Model 3700 (using the system/status page,
or the console pushbutton menu.)
Step 6: Use the Connection Test page in the Testing/Diags menu
on the Model 3700 for a full report of the dial-out connection
progress. Even if you are not using the BMO service, you can still
test dial-out with this feature. You may however receive an error
that the Model 3700 is not allowed to transfer data to the BMO
server. Further information on the connection test is provided
in the connection test section of this manual.
gSM/gPRS Cellular Modem (a8812-gSM only)
The Model 3700 model number A8812-GSM includes a GSM/
GPRS cellular modem. GPRS can provide the Model 3700 a
connection to the internet without using a land base phone line or
LAN connection. This is often helpful in providing communications
in remote areas or in customer sites that will not allow LAN
connections for security purposes.
The GSM/GPRS cellular option is very similar to the standard
modem configuration. Both provide the Model 3700 a way to place
a call and get an internet connection. For the GPRS services,
the cellular provider handles the internet connectivity part, so all
you need to do is set up the cellular service account.
To enable your GSM/GPRS modem, you must sign up for a data-
only account with your cellular provider. You may need to supply
the MEI number for the cellular modem which is located on the
modem section of the Model 3700. Alternatively, the modem/
diagnostics section will print the modem’s IMEI number as well.
When requesting service, it is often easiest to explain that you
need data only service for internet access. You should receive
a SIM card from your service provider. Install the SIM card in
the slot provided on the right side of the cellular modem inside
the Model 3700.
Run the modem diagnostics test to confirm the SIM card is
installed and working correctly. Also note the diagnostics page
prints the current cellular provider’s name, as well as the strength
and quality of the cellular tower signal.
Enable/disable: Turn on or off the ability to place an outbound
call to an ISP. Note, when enabling this feature, the default
ethernet gateway in the network setup webpage is removed.
You must reboot after enabling or disabling dial-out support to
make the change take effect.
aPN: This is the access point name for the GPRS service
provider.
For cingular, this is “CINGULAR”
Login Name: The login or username of the dialup account at
your cellular provider.
For Cingular, this is
Password: The password for the ISP account.
For Cingular, this is “CINGULAR”
Once GPRS dial-out is configured, use the Diagnostics /
Connection Test to confirm the cellular service porviders
connection is working properly.
Modem PPP dial-in
The Model 3700 is designed to allow incomming connections
from any generic PPP system including MacOS, Linux, Windows
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9x, XP and 2000. The dial-in feature is disabled by default, and
must be enabled from LCD console or the dialin options menu in
order to receive calls. Dial-in options include the following.
dial-in Enabled: Check this checkbox to enable dial-in support.
When checked, the Model 3700 will answer any ring on the phone
line, after the first ring. If not checked, the Model 3700 will never
answer a ring on the phone line.
Local IP address: This is the IP address assigned to the
Model 3700 side of the dial-in connection. This address is the
one which you must use on the computer in the web browser
address line when remotely accessing the Model 3700 with a
dial-in connection. The default is 192.168.238.1
Remote IP address: This is the IP address assigned to the
calling computer. The default is 192.168.238.2
Netmask: The Netmask that defines the subnet for both the local
and remote IP addresses. This is set to 255.255.255.0
unless you have specific requirements, the default IP, remote IP
should be sufficient.
NOTE: GSM/GPRS products do not allow dial-in com-
munications.
dial-In From a Computer to the Model 3700
The Model 3700 has the ability to receive and answer phone calls
from a Windows computer in order to allow remote configuration,
or to collect data that has been logged from the modbus devices.
This feature is useful when using the Model 3700 on a phone line
and a central database server is not present. The dial-in feature