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Choice and installation of the modem or Sms service provider
Choice and installation of the modem or Sms service providerChoice and installation of the modem or Sms service provider
Choice and installation of the modem or Sms service provider
Sms4Domino is running on top of SmsLib. This software is responsible for the communication with
the modem. SmsLib supports different kind and models of modems like a USB connected GSM, an
industrial modem connected via a serial COM port, a modem directly connected to the LAN or a SMS
service provider like Clickatel .
In the current release Sms4Domino supports a local or LAN connected modem or a connection via a
service provider. We recommend using an industrial grade modem connected to a serial port (not via
USB, bluetooth or infrared). During testing we have noticed that not all modems are equal. They may
behave in unexpected ways under certain conditions. In order to receive support for modem related
questions you should use the Cinterion MC55iT modem (http://www.cinterion.com). In case the
modem must be connected to the LAN we recommend the use of the ABLELink Ethernet Serial Server
(Atop technologies - http://www.atop.com.tw)
Modern PCs have no are only one COM port. It may be necessary to install an expansion board
providing one, two or more additional COM ports. These cards come mostly with driver software.
After a successfull installation the COM ports must be visible in the Windows device manager
After this verification it is possible to connect the modem to the COM port. Read the documentation
supplied with the modem. You must know the communication speed and parameters between the PC
and the modem. Sms4Domino will communicate with the modem at a configurable speed. However
Sms4Domino will communicate with following settings
Speed: defined in the gateway document. Modems operate either at a fixed bit rate or may
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recognize automatically the bit rate being used. This auto bit rate recognition feature does not
work if the speed is too high or too low. Consult the documentation supplied with the modem.
8 databits
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1 stop bit
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no parity bit
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Flow control based on RTS and CTS
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When the modem is connected to the PC it is recommended to perform some basic communication
tests. There are different ways for doing this. We explain a few of them.
Windows modem test
Windows modem testWindows modem test
Windows modem test
Open the Windows control panel. Click on Phone and modems. Add a generic modem to the
COM port (COM5 in the print screen)