Avtech MOD-GSM-1 Installation and operation manual

Installation Note
AVTECH Software, Inc. Temperature & Environment Monitoring... Made Easy! AVTECH.com
GSM Modem w/USB
AVTECH
AVTECH’s GSM Modem allows you to send text message alerts
over any GSM/GPRS network from AVTECH’s Device ManageR
software (with Dial Out Plugin Bundle). This compact quad-band 2G
modem connects directly to Device ManageR’s host system by a USB
2.0 interface, which also provides power to the modem. It requires
a SIM card (mini-SIM), which you may obtain from your cellular
service provider.
GSM Modem Package Contents
• One (1) GSM Modem
• One (1) RF antenna
• One (1) 8-pin Micro-Fit cable
GSM Modem
Back
8-pin
Micro-Fit
Port
FME RF
Antenna
Port
SIM
Card
Socket
Front
Status
LED
Status LED
The green status LED indicates the state of the modem:
Appearance Means
Lit solid Modem is powered on but not registered in the
network.
Slow blink
LED is on for 200 ms and o for 2 s
Modem is powered on and registered in the
network.
Fast blink
LED is on for 200 ms and o for 600 ms
Modem is powered on, registered in the
network and communication is in progress.
Unlit Modem is powered o.
Install Your GSM Modem
Do not use this accessory in hazardous (classied) locations or life safety applications.

AVTECH Software, Inc. Page 2 AVTECH.com
GSM Modem w/USB (MOD-GSM-1)
Step 1: Insert your mini-SIM card.
1. Open the SIM card holder.
2. Insert your mini-SIM card into the SIM card socket with the
metal contacts facing up and the notch in the upper-right
corner, as shown here.
3. Slide the SIM card all the way in until you hear a click.
4. Close the SIM card holder.
To extract the SIM card later, gently push it further into the socket
until you hear the click. The card will spring out far enough that
you can then pull it out.
Step 2: Attach the antenna and cable.
1. Connect the included FME antenna to the RF port on the back
of the modem. Secure the antenna by tightening the nut.
2. Connect the Micro-Fit cable into the 8-Pin Micro-Fit port on the
back of the modem.
Step 3: Connect your GSM Modem to Device ManageR’s host system.
Connect the USB end of the Micro-Fit cable into the USB port on the computer running
Device ManageR.
Accessory Features & Specications
Supported Operating Systems Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista
Air Interface GSM / GPRS
Mobile Connection Type 2G
Frequency Bands 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
SIM Card Type Mini
Included No
Power Supply USB
Included Yes
Connector Type USB 2.0
Operating Temperature Range -22° F to 167° F (-30° C to 75° C)
Compatible Products Device ManageR software (with Dial Out Bundle)
AVT-160525.01

AVTECH Software, Inc. Page 3 AVTECH.com
Congure Your GSM Or Voice Modem
Congure Your GSM Or Voice Modem
Step 1: Install the modem driver on Device ManageR’s host system.
GSM Modem (Sierra Wireless) Voice Modem (Trendnet)
1. Download the modem driver from Sierra
Wireless from the following URL:
http://source.sierrawireless.com/
devices/gl-series/gl6110/
You’ll need to register with Sierra
Wireless in order to perform the
download.
1. Load the driver from the included CD-
ROM or download it from Trendnet from
the following URL:
http://www.trendnet.com/support/
supportdetail.asp?prod=130_TFM-561U
2. Install the modem driver on Device ManageR’s host system.
Step 2: Check your modem’s COM port number.
You’ll need the COM port number that your modem is connected to when you congure your
modem in Device ManageR. Follow these steps to nd your modem’s COM port:
1. On Device ManageR’s host system, navigate in Windows to StartControl
PanelSystem and SecuritySystemDevice Manager.
2. In the Windows Device Manager screen, double-click on Modems to expand the list.
3. Locate your modem.
GSM Modem = Sierra Wireless Device
Voice Modem = TFM-561U USB Modem
4. Right-click on your modem.
5. In the menu that appears, select
Properties.
6. In the Properties window, select the
Modem tab.
7. You’ll see ‘Port: COMX,’ where X is the COM
port number. In this example, the COM port is COM5.

AVTECH Software, Inc. Page 4 AVTECH.com
Congure Your GSM Or Voice Modem
Step 3: Congure Device ManageR to use your GSM or Voice Modem.
1. Download and install the Device ManageR Dial Out Plugin Bundle from the Downloads
page of your account at GoToMyDevices.com. The Dial Out Plugin Bundle must be
installed in order for Device ManageR to use the GSM or Voice Modem.
2. Open Device ManageR in your web browser. You may open it by entering
“localhost:8080” or “<IP address of host system>:8080” in your browser’s address bar.
3. Select Settings in the navigation bar to the left.
4. In the Settings menu, select External Modems to open the External Modems page.

AVTECH Software, Inc. Page 5 AVTECH.com
Congure Your GSM Or Voice Modem
GSM Modem (Sierra Wireless) Voice Modem (Trendnet)
a. In the External Modems page,
locate the GSM Modem section.
b. In Service Center Number, enter
your cellular service provider’s
service center number.
c. In Test Phone #, enter a phone
number to send a test message to
once you’ve nished conguring
your modem.
d. In COM Port, select the port that
your modem is using on Device
ManageR’s host system. (You
found this number in Step 2:
Check your modem’s COM port
number.)
e. In Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits
and Parity, select the following:
Baud Rate: 115200
Data Bits: 8
Stop Bits: 1
Parity: None
f. Leave GSM Advanced Settings at
the default. This section contains
the script that Device ManageR
uses to send notications.
a. In the External Modems page, locate
the Dial Out Modem section.
b. In Phone System Prex, enter the
number required to access an outside
line. Many phone systems, for
example, “9” to make an outside call.
c. If you are using TAP, enter a Test
Service #. Otherwise, leave this eld
blank.
d. In Test Phone/ID #, enter a phone
number to send a test message to
once you’ve nished conguring your
modem.
e. If you are using TAP, and your TAP
service requires a password, enter a
Test Password. Otherwise, leave this
eld blank.
f. In Test Initialization String,
leave the default string
(&FQ0V1X4&D2S38=10). It
congures the modem so that Device
ManageR can use it.
g. In COM Port, select the port that
your modem is using on Device
ManageR’s host system. (You found
this number in Step 2: Check your
modem’s COM port number.)
Phone Number Format
For both the GSM and Voice
Modems, enter phone numbers
without spaces or punctuation,
as in this format: 12345678901.
However, you may need a plus
sign (+) before the number,
depending on your carrier’s
requirements, as in this format:
[phone].
h. For direct dial, select the following in
Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits and
Parity:
Baud Rate: 2400
Data Bits: 7
Stop Bits: 1
Parity: Even
If you are using TAP, check with
your service provider for the correct
settings.

AVTECH Software, Inc. Page 6 AVTECH.com
Congure Your GSM Or Voice Modem
5. Select Save Settings to save your changes.
6. Then send a test message to the number you entered in Test Phone:
GSM Modem (Sierra Wireless) Voice Modem (Trendnet)
To test text messaging with the GSM
Modem, select Test GSM Modem.
To test playing alerts texts over the phone,
select Test Voice Modem.
To test text messaging through a TAP
service or dial tones through direct dial,
select Test Dial Out Modem.
AVT-160525.01