Four-Faith F1103 User manual

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F1103 GPRS MODEM
USER MANUAL

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Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product.......................................................................... 3
1.1 General................................................................................................................3
1.2 Features and Benefits......................................................................................... 3
1.3 Working Principle...............................................................................................3
1.4 Specifications..................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Installation Introduction.................................................................................. 5
2.1 General................................................................................................................5
2.2 Encasement List................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Installation and Cable Connection..................................................................... 5
2.4 Power..................................................................................................................6
2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction............................................................................. 6
Chapter 3 Dial-Up Settings.............................................................................................. 7
3.1 MODEM Connection......................................................................................... 7
3.2 Dial-Up Settings................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 4 SMS Test........................................................................................................21
Chapter 5 Appendix........................................................................................................23

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Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product
1.1 General
F1103 GPRS MODEM is a kind of cellular terminal device that provides SMS,
dial-up and CSD function by public GPRS network.
It adopts high-powered industrial cellular module and supports RS232 port that
can conveniently connect one device to a cellular network, allowing you to connect to
your existing serial device.
It has been widely used on M2M fields, such as intelligent transportation, smart
grid, industrial automation, telemetry, finance, POS, water supply, environment
protection, post, weather, and so on.
1.2 Features and Benefits
Design for Industrial Application
High-powered industrial cellular module
Housing: iron, providing IP30 protection.
Power range: DC 5~35V
Stability and Reliability
RS232 port: 15KV ESD protection
SIM/UIM port: 15KV ESD protection
Power port: reverse-voltage and overvoltage protection
Antenna port: lightning protection(optional)
Standard and Convenience
Support standard RS232 port that can connect to a serial device directly
Provide dial-up software that can make it always online
Provide SMS tool software
Support standard AT command
High-performance
Support SMS, dial-up and CSD function
Support APN/VPDN
1.3 Working Principle
The principle chart of the MODEM is as following:
GPRS Module
Power
RS232 serial
Interface
Indicator lights
User interface

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1.4 Specifications
Cellular Specification
Item
Content
Cellular Module
Industrial cellular module
Standard and
Band
EGSM900/GSM1800MHz,
GSM850/900/1800/1900MHz(optional)
Compliant to GSM phase 2/2+
GPRS class 10, class 12(optional)
Bandwidth
85.6Kbps
TX power
GSM850/900: <33dBm
GSM1800/1900: <30dBm
RX sensitivity
<-107dBm
Interface Type
Item
Content
Serial
1 RS232 port, 15KV ESD protection
Data bits: 5, 6 ,7, 8
Stop bits: 1, 1.5, 2
Parity: none, even, odd, space, mark
Baud rate: 110~230400 bps
Indicator
"Power", "ACT", "Online"
Antenna
Standard SMA female interface, 50 ohm, lighting
protection(optional)
SIM/UIM
Standard 3V/1.8V user card interface, 15KV ESD protection
Power
Standard 3-PIN power jack, reverse-voltage and overvoltage
protection
Power Input
Item
Content
Standard Power
DC 12V/1.5A
Power Range
DC 5~35V
Consumption
<200mA (12V)
Physical Characteristics
Item
Content
Housing
Iron, providing IP30 protection
Dimensions
91x58.5x22 mm
Weight
195g
Environmental Limits
Item
Content
Operating
Temperature
-25~+65ºC（-13~+149℉）
Extended
Operating
Temperature
-30~+75ºC（-22~+167℉）
Storage
Temperature
-40~+85ºC（-40~+185℉）

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Operating
Humidity
95% ( Non-condensing)
Chapter 2 Installation Introduction
2.1 General
The MODEM must be installed correctly to make it work properly.
Warning: Forbid to install the MODEM when powered!
2.2 Encasement List
Name
Quantity
Remark
MODEM host
1
Antenna
1
Power adapter
1
RS232 data cable
1
Manual CD
1
Certification card
1
Maintenance card
1
2.3 Installation and Cable Connection
Dimension: (unit: mm)
58.5
35
28
28
22 8
25
Ф3
Ф5
4
Installation of SIM/UIM card:
Firstly power off the MODEM, and press the out button of the SIM/UIM card
outlet with a needle object. Then the SIM/UIM card sheath will flick out at once. Put
SIM/UIM card into the card sheath (Pay attention to put the side which has metal point

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outside), and insert card sheath back to the SIM/UIM card outlet.
Warning: Forbid to install SIM/UIM card when powered!
Installation of antenna:
Screw the SMA male pin of the antenna to the female SMA outlet of the
MODEM tightly. Warning: The antenna must be screwed tightly, or the signal quality
of antenna will be influenced!
Installation of cable:
Insert DB9F end of the RS232 data cable into the DB9M interface of MODEM,
and connect the other end with user’s device.
The signal connection of the RS232 data cable is as follows:
2.4 Power
The power range of the MODEM is 5~35V.
Warning: When we use other power, we should make sure that the power can
supply power above 4W.
We recommend user to use the standard DC 12V/0.5A power adaptor.
2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction
The MODEM provides three indicator lights: “Power”, “ACT”, “Online”.
Indicator
Light
State
Introduction
Power
ON
MODEM is powered on
OFF
MODEM is powered off
ACT
BLINK
Data is communicating
OFF
No data
Online
ON/
BLINK
MODEM has logged on network
OFF
MODEM hasn’t logged on network
DB9F
DB9F
RS232 data cable
1
RXD 2
TXD 3
4
GND 5
6
7
8
9
1
2 RXD
3 TXD
4
5GND
6
7
8
9

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Chapter 3 Dial-Up Settings
3.1 MODEM Connection
Connect Modem and PC with the shipped RS-232 cable as following:
3.2 Dial-Up Settings
1. Press “start” “Settings” “Control Panel”, Double click “Phone and Modem
Options”
2. Choose “Modems”, Press “Add” button

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3. Choose “Don’t detect my modem;I will select it from a list”, and click “Next”
4. Manufacture choose ”Standard Modem Types”, Models choose “Standard 33600
bps Modem”, click “Next” button

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5. “Selected ports” choose the actual COM port which connects to Modem, click
“Next” button.
6. click “Finish” button, return back to “Modems” page

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7. Choose the modem you have just installed, click “properties“ button to configure
the modem driver

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8. Choose “Modem” page, set Maximum Port Speed as 115200.
9. Choose “Advanced” page, input Extra Initialization commands:
AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”CMNET” , CMNET is the Access Point Name(APN) of
China, please replace it with your own APN name, click “Change Default
Preferences” button

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10. “Port Speed” choose 115200，”Flow control” choose None, click “OK” button.
11. On the “Advanced” page, click “OK” button return to “Phone and Modems” page,
click “OK” button to finish the Modem driver installation

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12. Finish installing Modem driver, It’s necessary to install the Dial-Up connection.
Open “Control Panel”, double click “Network connections”

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13．Click “Create a new connection” to start creating a new Dial-Up connection.
14．Click “Next” button
15．Choose “Connect to the Internet”, click “Next” button

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16．Choose “Set up my connection manually”, click “Next”
17．Choose “Connect using a dial-up modem”, click “Next”

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18．Choose the Modem driver installed just now, click “Next” button
19．Input the ISP Name , click “Next” button

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20 ．Input the access number of your ISP. In China, It is *99***1#. Click “Next”
button.
21．Input the username and password. In china they are both null. Click “Next”.
22．Choose “Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop”, click “Finish” button.

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23．Double click the Dial-Up shortcut on your desktop to run Dial-Up program.
24．Click the “Properties” button of the Dial-Up program
25．Choose the Modem driver installed before, Click “Configure” button

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26．Set “Maximum Speed [bps]” as 115200, set Hardware features as following, click
“OK” button
27．Click “OK” button to finish Dial-Up program configuration

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28．Click “Dial” button to start dial
29．When dial success, There is a connection icon on the right of your taskbar.