Troubleshooting gsm/gprs modem – Vaisala AWS330 User Manual

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Troubleshooting GSM/GPRS Modem

Below are listed some useful tips on how to troubleshoot problems with
GSM connection.

1.

Use a cellular phone to verify that the signal strength in the site is
sufficient or that the system SIM card has access to the network.

2.

Open a command connection to the GSM modem by entering the
following commands to AWS Client terminal window in QML
logger command mode:

open

MOD1_1

ATE

3. To test the GSM modems with the AT commands, refer to Table 61

below.

Table 61

Test Commands for GSM/GPRS Modems

Parameter Command

Value

Network registration AT+CREG?

Registration status: <n>, <stat>,
where <stat>
0 = Not registered
1 = Registered to home network
2 = Searching
3 = Registration denied
5 = Registered, roaming

AT+COPS?

Returns the used operator

Available operator

AT+COPS=?

Queries all available operators,
can be used to refresh the
connection

Operator selection

AT+COPS=0/1 0 = Automatic

1 = Manual

Signal quality

AT+CSQ

Receive level
31 = Best
0 = Worst
99 = Not known
Under normal conditions, value
should be 10 or above.

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