Arkon MAGB2 3G/GPRS/GSM User manual

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List of Contents
1FEATURES 3
2SYSTEM INFORMATION 4
2.1 Supported Bands 4
2.2 Environmental 4
2.3 SIM Card 4
2.4 SMS 4
3INSTALLATION 5
3.1 SIM interface 5
3.2 SIM card installation 5
3.3 Antenna installation 6
3.4 3G/GPRS/GSM module installation, 6
3.5 3G/GPRS/GSM module batteries 7
4SETTINGS 8
4.1 Set Interval and Start hour 8
4.2 Auto message send 8
4.3 Set Server IP address 8
4.4 Set Server Port 9
4.5 Set SIM Access Point Name (APN) 9
4.6 Set SMS Phone Number 1-3 9
4.7 Set ID number for Arkon.Track 10
4.8 Set SMS format 10
4.9 NMX RFC, UV, Latitude and Longtitude 10
4.10 Send test GPRS message or SMS data 10
5SMS AND DATA FORMATS 11
5.1 SMS Data format 11
5.2 TCP Data format 12
6FACTORY DELIVERED DEFAULT SETTINGS 13
6.1 Default settings of 3G/GPRS/GSM module 13

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1 FEATURES
• The MAGB2 sends the flow rate and the total volume by 3G/GPRS/GSM data at specific intervals.
• Specific interval of sending 3G/GPRS/GSM data is possible to setup.
• The SMS is sent to a specific phone number or SMS server (up to 3 phone numbers)
• The GPRS data are sent to a specific server (Arkon.Track) at a specific format using TCP port.
• All settings are done via flowmeter keyboard

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2 SYSTEM INFORMATION
2.1 Supported Bands
•Quad Band: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
2.2 Environmental
• Operating temperature: -20 °C +60 °C
2.3 SIM Card
• 3.0V
• STK 3.1
2.4 SMS
• The SMS, is as defined within the GSM 850/900/1800/1900 digital mobile phone standard.
• A single short message can be up to 160 characters of ASCII text in length (7-bit coded).
• Message text can comprise words, numbers or an alphanumeric combination.

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3 INSTALLATION
Open the transmitter.
Unplug the battery.
Deactivate the SIM card PIN lock.
Delete all SMS messages in SIM memory.
Insert the SIM card to the 3G/GPRS/GSM Module, see picture 1.
Install external antenna to the 3G/GPRS/GSM Module, see picture 2.
Plug-in the 3G/GPRS/GSM module battery, see picture 2
Plug-in the 3G/GPRS/GSM module into the transmitter (into the GPRS Module slot, see
picture 3).
Plug-in the MAGB2 main battery
In User settings - Module select - set GPRS
3.1 SIM interface
Before inserting or replacing SIM card –MAGB2 transmitter must be switched off!
Otherwise, MAGB2 transmitter, SIM card or 3G/GPRS/GSM module may get damaged!
The 3G/GPRS/GSM module incorporates a SIM interface, which conforms to the GSM 11.11
and GSM 11.12 standards that are based on the ISO/IEC 7816 standard. These standards define the
electrical, signaling and protocol specifications of a GSM SIM card.
The manufacturer does not supply the SIM card, which is mandatory for a connection to the
GPRS/GSM network! The SIM card may be purchased from your GSM (mobile) service provider!
3.2 SIM card installation
Insert the SIM card to the 3G/GPRS/GSM module according to picture bellow.
Picture 1. SIM card installation into the 3G/GPRS/GSM Module

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3.3 Antenna installation
Install antenna according to pictures below.
Picture 2. Antenna and GPRS battery installation
3.4 3G/GPRS/GSM module installation,
Picture 3. Install 3G/GPRS/GSM Module into the transmitter

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3.5 3G/GPRS/GSM module batteries
Picture 4. Install 3G/GPRS/GSM battery (the smaller one)
Warning electrostatic sensitive device.
Any connection or disconnection of any module has to be done with the battery switched off.

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4 SETTINGS
Generally all the settings are done from GPRS settings menu using meter touch buttons.
The GPRS settings menu is protected by user password.
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4.1 Set Interval and Start hour
In case of meter automatic SMS or data sending it is needed to set interval of the messages sending.
Interval –is set in minutes (1-999999 min)
Start hour –is set in hours –defines when the interval starts
Example: User wants to send data twice a day at 8:00 and at 20:00.
Solution: Start hour = 8h, Interval = 720min.
Example: User wants to send data every four hours.
Solution: Start hour = 0h, Interval = 240min.
It is recommended to use intervals that will end in the start hour (1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48hours…)
4.2 Auto message send
It is possible to set the meter to send automatically data and/or SMS at selected hour and interval.
In function Auto message send user can select:
- Off –the sending is off and data nor the SMS are sent.
- TCP –only data packets are sent on specified interval and hour
- SMS –only SMS messages are sent on specified interval and hour
- TCP and SMS –both data packets and SMS messages are sent on specified interval and hour
4.3 Set Server IP address
In case of data packets are being used a server IP address needs to be set. This address should be
static and public (or at least in the same network as the GPRS module is).
The IP address is in format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
Use Left arrow of the touch buttons to select function between:
- 0-9 –allows you to press up/down button to change number on highlighted position, once ready
press right button to move to next position.
- Symbols –used basically for placing dot (point) –use up/down button to find a dot and then
right button to move one position ahead.
- Delete –up/down button press will delete highlighted number or symbol

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In real use it is practical to first delete all the numbers and symbols and then set your IP address from
scratch.
Arkon.Track test server IP address is 84.242.82.84.
4.4 Set Server Port
In case of data packets are being used a server port needs to be set. The range of selectable port
numbers is 0001-9999. On the other side there needs to be open port listening to incoming TCP data
paclets
Arkon.Track test server port is 8080.
4.5 Set SIM Access Point Name (APN)
In case of data packets are being used an Access point name needs to be set. You can obtain your
APN settings from your SIM card provider.
Use Left arrow of the touch buttons to select function between:
- a-z –allows you to press up/down button to change lowercase letter on highlighted position,
once ready press right button to move to next position.
- A-Z –allows you to press up/down button to change uppercase letter on highlighted position,
once ready press right button to move to next position.
- 0-9 –allows you to press up/down button to change number on highlighted position, once ready
press right button to move to next position.
- Symbols –used basically for placing dot (point) –use up/down button to find a dot and then
right button to move one position ahead.
- Delete –up/down button press will delete highlighted number or symbol
4.6 Set SMS Phone Number 1-3
In case of SMS messages are being used for getting the flow and totalizer information, the receiver
SMS phone number (at least one, up to three) needs to be set.

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Use Left arrow of the touch buttons to select function between:
- 0-9 –allows you to press up/down button to change number on highlighted position, once ready
press right button to move to next position.
- Symbols –used basically for placing plus sing –use up/down button to find a dot and then right
button to move one position ahead.
- Delete –up/down button press will delete highlighted number or symbol
4.7 Set ID number for Arkon.Track
For data packets use in Arkon.Track there needs to be an unique ID number of the station. In case you
are using Arkon.Track the ID number will be assigned to you. In case you are using your own system
you can use it as per your internal needs. The range is 200000 to 299999.
4.8 Set SMS format
So far two different possible SMS formats can be used –default and NMX style. See section 5 for more
informations.
4.9 NMX RFC, UV, Latitude and Longtitude
RFC is Mexican tax payer code in format 12 or 13 characters, settings are similar to APN settings.
Latitude is Latitude in UTM coordinates in format xxx.xxxxx
Longitude is Longitude in UTM coordinates in format xxx.xxxxx
UV is used for verification, format xxx
4.10 Send test GPRS message or SMS data
After all settings are done it is possible to test your SMS or data message by sending one SMS/data
packet.
All phone numbers must be in international format (for example [phone])

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5 SMS AND DATA FORMATS
5.1 SMS Data format
Example data for default style SMS data:
UNITNO 01234567 2010.05.12 16:02 FLOWRATE 12.3 M3/H TOTALPOS 254.32 M3 TOTALNEG 12.58 M3 BATT 100% GSMBATT 76%
UNITNO means the unit number of MAGB2. (01234567)
DATE AND TIME shows time and date when the sample was taken. (2010.05.12 16:02)
FLOWRATE actual flow at a time of SMS sent. (12.3 M3/H)
TOTALPOS actual value of Total+ at a time of SMS sent. (254.32 M3)
TOTALNEG actual value of Total- at a time of SMS sent. (12.58 M3)
BATT actual charge of the main flowmeter battery at a time of SMS sent. (100%)
GSMBATT actual charge of the module battery at a time of SMS sent. (76%)
Example data for NMX style SMS data:
Type of register
Information structure
Meter
M | Date | Time | RFC | NSM | NSUE | Lec | Lat | Long | ker
Code
Name of the
variable
Unit
Format (*)
Comment
M
Indicator
N/A
M
Indicator that the data It comes from a
meter.
Date
Date
year/month/day
yyyymmdd
• It is the local date when it's take the
reading
• Variable measured by the system.
• It can be modified only by an
authorized verifier.
Hour
Hour
hour:
hhmmss
• It is the local time of the site where
the meter or
minutes:
hour format.
seconds
• Variable measured by the system.
• It can be modified only by an
authorized verifier.
RFC
Federal taxpayer
registration
Alphanumeric
*********
Sequence of 13 positions for persons
and 12
****
positions for Enterprises
NSM
Serial number
Alphanumeric
*********
Meter serial number
of the meter
NSUE
Serial number
Alphanumeric
*********
Electronic Unit Serial Number
connected to the meter.
of the Unit
Electronics
Data
Lec
Reading
m3
*********
Variable registered by the meter at
00:01 each day.
Lat
latitude
M
**. *****
Latitude in UTM coordinates using

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the system of
reference WGS84 in format decimal,
from the site
where the meter is installed, taken by
an accredited and
approved unit, separating the values
integers of decimals to
through a period (.).
Long
Length
M
***. *****
UTM coordinate length using the
system reference WGS84 in
decimal format, from the site where
the meter is installed,
taken by an accredited and approved
unit, separating the values
integers of decimals to through a
period (.).
ker
Error code
Adim
***
Error code sent by the system (by
example, warning when battery
of the system is low, or when not it
could take a reading).
Example data:
Type of register
Information structure
Meter
M|20201009|00:01:00|1234567890123|010200649|010200649|
500.54155|19.43268|-99.13323|000
DATE: 2020/10/09
TIME: 0:01:00
RFC: 1234567890123
SN OF THE METER: 010200649
SN OF THE ELECTRONICS: 010200649 *
VOLUME: 500.54155M3
LAT, LONG - PLAZA DE LA CONSTITUCION MEXICO CITY
ERROR 000
* SAME AS THE SN OF THE METER
5.2 TCP Data format
Example data:
#STB:200099;L:117;TM:1004212241;A01:88;P01:15208588;P02:1.990000;P03:13600;P04:0;P05:0.
000000;P06:0.000000;P07:100;P08:0;5A#
200099 - ID number for Arkon.Track
L:117 - Length of sent data
TM:1004212241 - Time stamp
A01:88 - GPRS module battery status in %
P01:15208588 - Serial number of the flowmeter
P02:1.990000 - Total+
P03:13600 - Actual Flow * 1000 (no sign)
P04:0 - Sign for Actual Flow (0=positive direction, 1=negative direction)
P05:0.000000 - Total-
P06:0.000000 - Reserved
P07:100 - Meter main battery
P08:0 –MAGB2 Error code
5A# - Checksum

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6 FACTORY DELIVERED DEFAULT SETTINGS
6.1 Default settings of 3G/GPRS/GSM module
None of the three possible phone numbers is set.
Sending SMS and GPRS is stopped.
Sending interval is set to 720 minutes (12 hours).
Service center number is set by the default profile of settings stored in the SIM card, which is
usually pre-set by the mobile network operator.
GPRS is preset to send the data to Arkon.Track
ERROR CODES
–General MAGB2 error code for GPRS module is 0008 (log. 1 in third position from the end) For
more information see MAGB2 User guide.