Four-Faith F2103 User manual

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F2103 GPRS IP 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...............................................................................................4
1.4 Specifications..................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Installation Introduction.................................................................................. 6
2.1 General................................................................................................................6
2.2 Encasement List................................................................................................. 6
2.3 Installation and Cable Connection..................................................................... 6
2.4 Power..................................................................................................................7
2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction............................................................................. 8
Chapter 3 Configuration................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Configuration Connection.................................................................................. 9
3.2 Configuration Introduction.................................................................................9
3.3 Run the configure Tool: IP Modem Configure.exe............................................9
3.4 Re-power IP MODEM..................................................................................... 10
3.5 Configuration....................................................................................................10
3.5.1 Data Service Center Settings.................................................................10
3.5.2 IP MODEM Settings............................................................................. 12
3.5.3 Other Settings........................................................................................ 16
3.6 Functions.......................................................................................................... 19
3.7 Work State Switch............................................................................................ 20
Appendix........................................................................................................................ 20

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Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product
1.1 General
F2103 GPRS IP MODEM is a kind of cellular terminal device that provides data
transfer function by public GPRS network.
It adopts high-powered industrial 16/32 bits CPU and embedded real time
operating system. It supports RS232 and RS485 (or RS422) port that can conveniently
and transparently connect one device to a cellular network, allowing you to connect to
your existing serial devices with only basic configuration.
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
High-powered industrial 16/32 bits CPU
Support low-consumption mode, including sleep mode, scheduled online/offline
mode, scheduled power-on/power-off mode(optional)
Housing: iron, providing IP30 protection.
Power range: DC 5~35V
Stability and Reliability
Support hardware and software WDT
Support auto recovery mechanism, including online detect, auto redial when
offline to make it always online
RS232/RS485/RS422 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 and RS485(or RS422) port that can connect to serial
devices directly
Support intellectual mode, enter into communication state automatically when
powered
Provide management software for remote management
Support several work modes
Convenient configuration and maintenance interface
High-performance
Support TCP server and support multi TCP client connection(optional)
Support double data centers, one main and another backup
Support multi data centers and it can support 5 data centers at the same time
Support multi online trigger ways, including SMS, ring and data. Support link
disconnection when timeout

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Support dynamic domain name(DDNS) and IP access to data center
Design with standard TCP/IP protocol stack
Support APN/VPDN
1.3 Working Principle
The principle chart of the IP MODEM is as following:
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
Hardware System
Item
Content
CPU
Industrial 16/32 bits CPU
FLASH
1MB(Extendable)
SRAM
512KB(Extendable)
Interface Type
Item
Content
Serial
1 RS232 port and 1 RS485(orRS422) 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
Embedded processing
system
GPRS Module
Power
RS232 serial
Interface
Indicator lights
DATA Interface
User interface
RS485 serial
Interface

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Power Input
Item
Content
Standard Power
DC 12V/1.5A
Power Range
DC 5~35V
Consumption
<250mA (12V)
Physical Characteristics
Item
Content
Housing
Iron, providing IP30 protection
Dimensions
91x58.5x22 mm
Weight
205g
Environmental Limits
Item
Content
Operating
Temperature
-25~+65ºC（-13~+149℉）
Extended
Operating
Temperature
-30~+75ºC（-22~+167℉）
Storage
Temperature
-40~+85ºC（-40~+185℉）
Operating
Humidity
95% ( Non-condensing)

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Chapter 2 Installation Introduction
2.1 General
The IP MODEM must be installed correctly to make it work properly.
Warning: Forbid to install the IP MODEM when powered!
2.2 Encasement List
Name
Quantity
Remark
IP MODEM host
1
Antenna
1
Power adapter
1
RS232 data cable
1
optional
RS485 data cable
1
optional
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 IP 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
outside), and insert card sheath back to the SIM/UIM card outlet.

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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 IP
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/RS485 data cable into the DB9M interface of IP
MODEM, and connect the other end with user’s device.
The signal connection of the RS232 data cable is as follows:
The signal connection of the RS485 data cable is as follows:
2.4 Power
The power range of the IP MODEM is DC 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.
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
DB9F
RS485 data cable
1
2
3
4
5
A 6
7
8
B 9
A (RED)
B (BLACK)

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2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction
The IP MODEM provides three indicator lights: “Power”, “ACT”, “Online”.
Indicator
Light
State
Introduction
Power
ON
IP MODEM is powered on
OFF
IP MODEM is powered off
ACT
BLINK
Data is communicating
OFF
No data
Online
ON
IP MODEM has logged on network
OFF
IP MODEM hasn’t logged on network

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Chapter 3 Configuration
3.1 Configuration Connection
Before configuration, it’s necessary to connect the IP MODEM with the configure
PC by the shipped RS232 or RS232-485 conversion cable as following.
3.2 Configuration Introduction
There are two ways to configure the IP MODEM:
Configuration software tool: All the settings are configured through the shipped
software tool. It’s necessary to have one PC to run this tool.
Extended AT command: All the settings are configured through AT command, so
any device with serial port can configure it. Before configuration with extended AT
command, you should make IP MODEM enter configure state. The steps how to
make IP MODEM enter configure state, please refer to appendix.
The following describes how to configure IP MODEM with the configure software
tool. At the same time, it gives out the corresponding AT command of each
configuration item.
3.3 Run the configure Tool: IP Modem Configure.exe
The “Serial Parameters” column shows the current serial port settings. To configure
IP MODEM, please choose the correct serial port which connects to IP MODEM, and
the baudrate is 115200 with no parity, then open the serial port. If the button text is
“Close”, it shows the serial port now has been opened. If the text is “Open”, you
should open the port first. When the port opened, the “Output Info” column will

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display
“Port(COM1) Has Opened，Please Re-Power the IP MODEM,
Waiting IP MODEM Enter Configure State...”
3.4 Re-power IP MODEM
After Re-power IP MODEM, The configure tool will make it enter configure state.
At the same time, the software will load current settings from IP MODEM and
displays on the right configure columns. It’s now ready to configure.
3.5 Configuration
3.5.1 Data Service Center Settings
Settings on this page are the parameters related to Data Service Center(DSC).
◆Data Center Number
IP MODEM support two Data Service Center methods to transmit data.
Main and Backup: IP MODEM always tries to connect with the Main DSC. If fails
to connect with Main DSC, it will connect with Backup DSC at once
Note：If no Backup DSC exists, please configure the Backup DSC same as Main
DSC.
Multi Data Service Center: IP MODEM can connect with at most five DSC at the
same time. All the multi DSC can receive the same application data .
If the Data Center Number is 1, IP MODEM work in Main and Backup DSC
method.
When “Data Center Number” is greater than 1, IP MODEM works in Multi Data
Service Center method

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AT command:
AT+SVRCNT=x
x: Data Service Center number
Note: every AT command is terminated with a enter character.
◆Main Center Addr+Port:
IP Address and Port of the Main DSC, It’s better to set the port greater than 1024.
AT command of the Main DSC IP address or domain name:
AT+IPAD=xxx
xxx: The IP address or domain name.
AT command of the Main DSC port:
AT+PORT=xxx
xxx: The port value
◆Backup Center Addr+Port:
IP address and port of the Backup DSC
AT command of the Backup DSC IP address or domain
AT+IPSEC=xxx
xxx: The IP address or domain name
AT command of the Backup DSC port
AT+PTSEC=xxx
xxx: The port value
◆Multi DSC Configuration
When “Data Center Number” is greater than 1, this setting is valid. For example，
setting the “Data Center Number” as 3, Main Center, 2nd Center, 3rd Center work as
these three DSC
AT Command of the 2~5 DSC IP address or domain name
AT+IPADn=xxx
n is 1~4 correspond to center 2~5
xxx: The IP address or domain name
AT Command of the 2~5 DSC port
AT+PORTn=xxx
n is 1~4 correspond to port of center 2~5
xxx: The port value
Example:
Set IP address of center 3 as 166.111.8.238, and port 5001, the AT command is as
following:

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AT+IPAD2=166.111.8.238
AT+PORT2=5001
◆Main and Backup Center DNS Server
When the DSC Internet access uses domain name, It’s necessary to set DNS server
resolving the DSC domain name. When the Data Center Number is 1, Main and
Backup Center DNS Server is used to resolve the Main center and Backup center
correspondingly.
AT command of Main Center DNS server:
AT+DNSSVR=aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd
aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd: The DNS server IP address(must be IP address）.
AT command of Backup Center DNS server:
AT+DNSSV2=aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd
aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd: the DNS server IP address
◆Center 2~5 DNS Server
When the IP MODEM work in Multi Data Service Center method and the centers
use domain name, 2~5 DNS server is used to resolve center 2~5 correspondingly.
AT command of 2~5 DNS Server
AT+DNSSVRn=aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd
n is 1~4 correspond to center 2~5 DNS server.
aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd is the DNS server IP address
3.5.2 IP MODEM Settings
◆IP MODEM WorkMode
According to different application requirements, there are several protocol
workmode to choose.

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PROT ：Heartbeat packet with TCP protocol, Data transmission with TCP protocol,
heartbeat packet and application data transmission are in the same TCP
connection.
TRNS：IP MODEM work as a common GPRS MODEM, It can be used in SMS, CSD,
dial-up applications.
TTRN：Heartbeat packet with UDP protocol, Data transmission with TCP protocol
TLNT：IP MODEM work as a telnet client
LONG：Heartbeat packet with UDP protocol, Data transmission with TCP protocol, It
can transmit at most 8192 bytes data one time through extra application
protocol.
LNGT ：Heartbeat with UDP protocol, Data transmission with TCP protocol, It can
transmit at most 8192 bytes data one time through extra application protocol.
TUDP：Heartbeat with UDP protocol, Data transmission with UDP protocol, Heartbeat
packet and application data are in the same UDP connection.
TCST：User can set custom register and heartbeat string, Data transmission with TCP
protocol.
AT command:
AT+MODE=xxxx
xxxx: one of the above workmode
◆Trigger Type
Normally, IP MODEM always keeps online and always be ready for data
transmission. But in some circumstances, it’s important to reduce wireless data flow.
To realize this function, the software can makes IP MODEM into sleep state in idle
time. When there is application data to transmit, IP MODEM can be triggered online
ready for data transmission. There are total five methods to make IP MODEM online:
AUTO: IP MODEM always keeps online
SMSD: send a special short message to make IP MODEM online
CTRL: make IP MODEM online through a phone call to IP MODEM
DATA: send special serial data to make IP MODEM online
MIXD: the combination of SMSD, CTRL, DATA. IP MODEM will be online when
meet one of these three trigger methods.
AT Command:
AT+ACTI=xxxx
xxxx: one of the above trigger methods
◆Debug Level
Debug information is used to debug software when there is software problem.
0 --- no debug information output
1 --- simple prompt information output
2 --- detail debug information output
AT Command:

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AT+DEBUG=x
x : the debug level value
Note: Only there is some problem to the IP MODEM, It’s necessary to set this
value as 2, In normal applications, this value should set to 0 or 1, the
default value is 1.
◆Databit, Parity, Stopbit
8N1 --- 8 Databit, No parity, 1 Stopbit
8E1 --- 8 Databit, Even parity, 1 Stopbit
8O1 --- 8 Databit, Odd parity, 1 Stopbit
AT Command:
AT+SERMODE=xxx
xxx: one of the above serial mode
◆Communication Baudrate
110 --- 110 bps
300 --- 300 bps
600 --- 600 bps
1200 --- 1200 bps
2400 --- 2400 bps
4800 --- 4800 bps
9600 --- 9600 bps
14400 --- 14400 bps
19200 --- 19200 bps
38400 --- 38400 bps
56000 --- 56000 bps
57600 --- 57600 bps
115200 --- 115200 bps
AT Command:
AT+IPR=xxx
xxx : one of the above baudrate
◆Auto Back To Main Server
0 --- No
1 ---Yes
This item is only valid when you set “Data Center Number” as 1. In this mode, IP
MODEM will switch to backup center when main center have problems. If this item is
set to 1 , IP MODEM will check whether the main center work fine timely. When it
detects the main server work fine, it will return back to the main server at once.

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AT Command:
AT+RETMAIN=x
x : 0 or 1
◆Device ID
The identity number of IP MODEM, the value should be 8 bytes hex-decimal
characters.
AT Command:
AT+IDNT=aabbccdd
aabbccdd: the identity number of IP MODEM
◆SIM Card No
The phone number of the SIM card .
AT Command:
AT+PHON=xxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxx: the SIM card phone number
◆Bytes Interval
The time interval used to determine whether the serial data frame transmission has
completed, IP MODEM will send the serial data to the center when two bytes transmit
time interval larger than this item value.
AT Command:
AT+BYTEINT=xxx
xxx: bytes interval time value（millisecond）
◆Custom Register String
This item is only valid when the WorkMode is TCST. It’s the self defined register
string. It can be empty, the maximum length is 70 bytes.
AT Command:
AT+CONNRGST=xxx
xxx：self defined register string

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◆Custom Heartbeat String
This item is only valid when the WorkMode is TCST. It’s the self defined heartbeat
string, It can be empty, the maximum length is 70 bytes.
AT Command:
AT+LINKRGST=xxx
xxx：self defined heartbeat string
◆Connect Retry Times, Reconnect Time Interval
In normal applications, IP MODEM will always try to connect with the center even
if the center has problems or closed. To reduce these unnecessary wireless data flow,
you can configure the “Connect Retry Times” and “Reconnect Time Interval” items.
When IP MODEM fail to connect to the center with the configured Retry Time, It will
sleep “Reconnect Time Interval” time, then start next retry.
“Connect Retry Times” AT Command:
AT+RETRY=xxx
xxx：times try to connect to the center
“Reconnect Time Interval” AT Command:
AT+RDLWT=xxx
xxx: the sleep time until next retry.
◆Transfer meanning
0 --- Yes, enable transfer meaning
1 --- No, disable transfer meaning
This item is only valid when the WorkMode is PROT. If this item is set to 0, IP
MODEM will transfer meaning to 0xfd and 0xfe. To know detail transfer meaning
method, please refer <<IP MODEM Transfer Meaning Explanation In the PROT work
mode>>. If this item is set to 1, all the transmission is transparent.
AT Command:
AT+STRAIGHT=x
x：0 or 1
3.5.3 Other Settings

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◆Network
APN: access point name.
Username: username to login the ISP network.
Password: password to login the ISP network
Call Center: the call center phone number
AT Command of APN:
AT+APN=xxxx
xxxx: access point name
AT Command of Username:
AT+USERNAME=xxx
xxx：username
AT Command of Password:
AT+PASSWORD=xxx
xxx：password
AT Command of Call Center:
AT+CENT=xxx
xxx: call center phone number of ISP
◆SMS Center
Your local SMS center number
AT Command:
AT+SMSC=xxx
xxx: your local SMS center number
◆Heartbeat Interval
Time interval sent heartbeat packet. (unit is second)
AT Command:
AT+POLLTIME=xxx
xxx: heartbeat packet time interval
◆Call Trigger Phone No

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This item is only valid when the “Trigger Type” is CTRL or MIXD. In this trigger
type, IP MODEM will keeps in idle state until it receives the trigger phone call, then it
will connect to the center.
AT Command:
AT+CTRLNO=xxx
xxx : trigger phone number
◆SMS Trigger Password
This item is valid only when the “Trigger Type” is SMSD or MIXD, IP MODEM
will keeps in idle state until it receives the trigger short message, Then it will connect
to the center.
AT Command:
AT+SMSDPSWD=xxx
xxx : SMS content to trigger IP MODEM online
◆Data Trigger Password
This item is valid only when the “Trigger Type” is DATA or MIXD, IP MODEM
will keeps in idle state until it receives the trigger on data, then it will connect to the
center, It will return to the idle state when receives trigger off data.
AT Command of Data Trigger On Password:
AT+DONPSWD=xxx
xxx : data trigger on password
AT Command of data trigger off password:
AT+DOFFPSWD=xxx
xxx :data trigger off password
◆TCP MTU
The maximum transmission unit of TCP packet
AT Command:
AT+TCPMTU=xxx
xxx : the MTU value
◆Multi Center Reconnect Interval

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This item is valid only when the “Data Center Number” is greater than 1.
When one of the configured data center lost connection, IP MODEM will try to
reconnect after the configured reconnect interval
AT Command:
AT+MCONTIME=xxx
xxx : reconnect time interval (unit is second)
3.6 Functions
◆Clear Output
Clear the output information
◆Version Display
Show the software and hardware version
◆Signal Value
Display current wireless signal value
◆Factory setting
Restore to factory settings
◆Show Config
Show current IP MODEM settings
◆Show Baudrate
Display the communication baudrate
◆Auto Detect
Simple way to determine whether IP MODEM work fine
◆Save Output
Save the output info to a file
◆Save Config
Save the current settings to a file, you can restore it from this file later
◆Restore Config

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Restore settings from a previous saved configure file
3.7 Work State Switch
This tool can work in two states, “Config” and “Communication”
Config:
This state is used to configure parameters of IP MODEM.
Communication:
This state is used as a common serial communication tool
Reboot Device, Enter Communication State:
This function button is used to reboot IP MODEM and make the software switch to
Communication state
Appendix
The following steps describe how to make IP MODEM enter configure state with
the Windows XP Hyper Terminal.
1. Press “Start”

”Programs”

”Accessories”

”Communications”

”Hyper
Terminal”
2. Input connection name, choose “OK”