Panasonic Toughbook CF-18BCAGCMM User manual

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This manual contains supplementary instructions regarding the use of the GSM/GPRS.
Contents
Setting up the Dial-up network for GPRS .................. 2
Using CheckNet ........................................................... 9
GPRS AT commands ................................................. 17
Operating Instructions
for using GSM/GPRS
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NOTE:NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information.
CAUTION:CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in minor or moder-
ate injury.
Windows 2000 : Information for Microsoft®Windows®2000 Professional users.
Windows XP : Information for Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional users.
Tablet PC : Information for Microsoft®Windows®XP Tablet PC Edition users.
[Start] - [Run]: This illustration means to click [Start], then to click [Run].
(For some applications, you may need to double-click.)
Illustrations and Terminology in this Manual

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Setting up the Dial-up network for GPRS
The settings may vary with the local service provider. This information has to be requested
from the local provider. (The following sample screenshots illustrate the setup procedure.)
Windows 2000
1Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Network and
Dial-up Connections] - [Make New Con-
nection].
2Select [Next].
3Select [Dial-up to the Internet], then se-
lect [Next].
4Select [I want to set up my Internet con-
nection manually, or I want to connect
through a local area network (LAN)],
then select [Next].
5Select [I connect through a phone line
and a modem], then select [Next].

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6Select the GSM/GPRS modem you are
using, then select [Next].
7Enter [*99***1#] at [Telephone number],
then select [Next].
Note that the “1” shown here should be changed to the
CID that you enter during the modem driver’s installa-
tion procedure. ( “Installing the Software” in
“Supplementary Instructions for GSM/GPRS”)
Remove the check mark.
8Enter the user name and password to
be requested the local provider, then
select [Next].
9Enter the suitable connection name,
then select [Next].
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10 Select [No], then select [Next].
11 Remove the check mark for [To connect
to the Internet immediately, select this
box and then click Finish.], then select
[Finish].
12 Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Network and
Dial-up Connections] and right-click the
connection you just created, then select
[Properties].
13 In [General], select the GSM/GPRS mo-
dem and select [Configure].
Remove the check mark.
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14 Select [GPRS] in [Modem protocol] and
select [OK].
15 Select [Networking] - [Properties].
16 Set the necessary settings and select
[OK], then select [OK].
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Windows XP Tablet PC
1Select [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Network and Internet Con-
nections] - [Network Connections] - [Create a new connec-
tion].
2Select [Next].
3Select [Connect to the Internet], then se-
lect [Next].
4Select [Set up my connection manually],
then select [Next].
5Select [Connect using a dial-up modem],
then select [Next].
6Select the GSM/GPRS modem you are
using, then select [Next].
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7Enter the suitable ISP name, then select
[Next].
8Enter [*99***1#] at [Phone number], then
select [Next].
Note that the “1” shown here should be changed to the
CID which you enter in the installing procedure of mo-
dem driver. ( “Installing the Software” in “Supple-
mentary Instructions for GSM/GPRS”)
9Enter the user name and password to
be requested the local provider, then
select [Next].
10 Select [Finish].
11 Select [Properties].
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12 In [General], select the GSM/GPRS mo-
dem and select [Configure].
13 Select [GPRS] in [Modem protocol] and
select [OK].
14 Select [Networking] - [Properties].
15 Set the necessary settings and select
[OK], then select [OK].
Remove the check mark.
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Using CheckNet
Using the CheckNet utility, you can use the following functions.
Network information indication
RF signal level indication
GSM/GPRS modem power control
RAS (Dial-up network) control
SMS (Short Message Service)/Phone book
Running/Exiting
Running
CheckNet starts up at the same time as Windows, and will be displayed on the taskbar.
If is not displayed, start up using the following menu.
Windows 2000
Select [Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic] - [CheckNet] - [CheckNet].
Windows XP Tablet PC
Select [Start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [CheckNet] - [CheckNet].
Taskbar icon
(GSM)/ (GSM+GPRS): RF signal level ( page 11)
: Out of coverage
: Power off
: Initializing the GSM/GPRS modem
: SIM card error
: GPRS modem error
Exiting
Select on the taskbar with the right button and select [Exit].
The GPRS modem will be turned on/off automatically when the CheckNet starts up/
shut down (for supported models only).
This function can be disabled by using CheckNet. ( page 15)
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Using CheckNet
You can select the menu by selecting with the right button or from the CheckNet Win-
dow. With the CheckNet window, detailed information can be seen graphically.
To open the CheckNet window
Double-click on the taskbar
or
Select on the taskbar with the right button and select [View].
To close the CheckNet window
Select the X button on the CheckNet window. (You cannot exit the CheckNet.) ( page 9)
To minimize the CheckNet window
Select the button on the CheckNet window.
ARF signal level ( page 11)
BData status
GSM: Only GSM available
GSM + GPRS: GSM and GPRS are
available
CAn operator name with which GSM/
GPRS modem is currently registered
DPhone Book status
Ready: Phone Book is avail-
able
Read in Progress: Reading the data in
Phone Book
(No display): GSM/GPRS modem
is off
* Supported models only.
ECell information which GPRS modem is
currently using
PLMN: Public Land Mobile Network
ID Code
LAC: Location Area Code [Hex]
CELL ID: Cell ID [Hex]
CH: ARFCN (Absolute Fre-
quency Channel Number) of
the BCCH carrier
FStatus of the CheckNet
GNumber of unread SMS ( page 13)
HPower on/off the GSM/GPRS modem
(page 11)
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RF signal level indication
If you would like to keep the GSM/GPRS modem power on after exiting CheckNet,
select [Options] and add the check mark for [Keep module power when exiting] in
[General]. ( page 15)
GSM/GPRS Modem Power Control
You can turn the power to the GSM/GPRS modem on/off.
Taskbar icon
Select on the taskbar with the right button and select [Power off] or [Power on].
CheckNet window
Select [Power].
Level-1
Level-2
Level-3
Level-4
Level-5
Level-6
Level-7
Level-8
Level-9
Level-10
– -95 dBm
-94 dBm – -90 dBm
-89 dBm – -85 dBm
-84 dBm – -80 dBm
-79 dBm – -75 dBm
-74 dBm – -70 dBm
-69 dBm – -65 dBm
-64 dBm – -60 dBm
-59 dBm – -55 dBm
-54 dBm –
CheckNet window
GSM Signal level
Out of coverage
– -95 dBm
-94dBm – -85 dBm
-84 dBm– -75 dBm
-74 dBm –
Taskbar icon
NOTE
GSM+GPRS
Level 1 Level 10
IStart RAS (Dial-up network) from
CheckNet (available only when in area
of signal coverage, page 12)
JDisplay [SMS View] screen
(page 13)
KDisplay [Voice] screen ( page 14)
LDisplay [Options] screen ( page 15)
M Display GSM/GPRS modem / SIM card
information ( page 16)
N Exit the CheckNet ( page 9)
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Using CheckNet
RAS (Dial-up network) Control
You can start up RAS (Dial-up network) from CheckNet by allocating a dial-up network for
each button.
1Set up the Dial-up network (page 11, 15)
2Select [Options] - [RAS] and select dial-
up network you prefer for [GPRS] or
[GSM].
You can connect the network by selecting [GPRS Dial]
or [GSM Dial].
To start up GSM/GPPS connection automatically when
CheckNet starts up, select the connection at [Connect at
start-up].
To reconnect the line automatically when resuming from
standby/hibernation mode, add the check mark for [Re-
connect when resuming from standby/hibernation(GPRS)].
To reconnect the line automatically when it is lost, perform the following procedure.
Windows 2000
Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Network and Dial-up Connections] and right-click the con-
nection you created, then select [Properties] - [Options] and add the check mark for
[Redial if line is dropped].
Windows XP Tablet PC
Select [Start] - [Connect To] and select the connection you created, then select [Proper-
ties] - [Options] and add the check mark for [Redial if line is dropped].
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SMS / Phone Book
SMS messages can be sent or read with the CheckNet. You can also register phone numbers
to the phone book.
Select [SMS] to display the [SMS View] screen.
When you receive SMS
The number of unread SMS will be indicated in [Mail] on
the CheckNet window, and a received SMS will be listed
in [SMS View] with an asterisk(*) in [New] column.
To send new SMS
In the [SMS View] screen, select [Send] -[New Mes-
sage].
Write destination phone number or select it from the
phone book (select [To] and double click the Name).
Write a message and select [Send].
To reply to SMS
At [SMS View] screen, select the message and select
[Send] - [reply message].
Write a message and select [Send].
NOTE
About the characters used in SMS
Characters not available for SMS:
Refer to Table 1 and Table 2 on page 14 for the characters available for SMS.
Up to 160 characters can be received or sent.
Note, however, that since the characters in Table 2 on page 14 are treated as 2-byte
characters, the number that can be received or sent becomes less than 160 if these
characters are used.
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Phone Book
Select [Options] - [SIM Phone Book] at [SMS View]
screen.
You can add ([New]), edit ([Edit]) or delete ([Del]) phone
numbers.
(The available characters differ depending on the SIM card
you use.)
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Voice function
You can make a voice telephone call using the headset.
Connect the headset to the computer and select [Voice] to display [Voice] screen.
To make a telephone call
Input the destination phone number and select [Call].
When you receive a telephone call
[Voice] screen will be displayed.
Select [Answer] to answer.
To end the telephone call
Select [Hang up].
[Mic] : to adjust the microphone volume
[Phone] : to adjust the speaker volume
[Mic Mute] : If you add the checkmark after connecting, the sound from the microphone
will not be transmitted to the person you are speaking to
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Options
Select [Options] to display the [Options] screen.
General
[Security]
PIN lock/unlock can be controlled.
To enable PIN lock
Select [PIN Lock] and enter the PIN code (4digits),
then select [OK].
([PIN Lock] will change to [PIN Unlock].)
Next time when CheckNet is started up after turning
off the GPRS modem, the PIN number will be re-
quested.
To disable PIN lock
Select [PIN Unlock] and enter PIN code (4digits), then
select [OK].
([PIN Unlock] will change to [PIN Lock].)
[Open main window at start-up]
To display the CheckNet window at start-up, add the check
mark. (In the default setting, the CheckNet window will
not be displayed at start-up.)
[Enable logging]
To save the AT command log, add the check mark.
(The log file will be saved as “CheckNet.log” in
[c:\util\drivers\gprs\data]*.)
* “c” indicates the drive where CheckNet is installed. This will
vary depending on your computer’s setup.
[Keep module power when exiting]
To keep the GSM/GPRS modem power on after exiting
CheckNet, add the check mark.
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Operator List
Since the operator is usually selected automatically, it is not necessary to change it.
To change the settings manually, perform the following procedures.
Select the mode from [Operator selection mode].
Auto: the operator is selected automatically
Manual: keep trying to connect the operator se-
lected manually
Preferred: try to connect the operator selected manu-
ally. If it fails, the mode will change to
[Auto].
When you select [Manual] or [Preferred], select [Scan]
and select operator from the scanned list, then select
[Register].
Since these settings are saved even after the GSM/GPRS modem is turned off, next
time the power is turned on the GSM/GPRS modem will try to connect using the last
settings.
We recommend that you change the mode to [Automatic] when moving out the
selected operator’s range.
GPRS modem / SIM card information
Select [About] to confirm GPRS modem / SIM card information.
The information is displayed only when the GSM/GPRS modem’s power is on.
[Wireless Module]
Model: Module name
Rev: Firmware version number
IMEI: International Mobile station Equipment Identity
[SIM card information]
IMSI: International Mobile subscriber Identity
ICC ID: Card identification number
NOTE
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To transmit data via GPRS the application software uses a PPP stack. Windows uses it as a
part of a modem driver. In Windows these drivers are part of the Dial-up network.
However, application software which does not use the Dial-up network, can establish a PDP
context by executing a series of AT commands. Of course, you may also manually type
these commands using any terminal program. Afterwards the PPP stack is activated.
Discrete PDP context activation
Entering the PIN (AT+CPIN)
To be able to attach to the GPRS services your computer must be registered to the GSM
network, i.e. PIN authentication must have been done during the current session. You
have two ways to do so:
If the used SIM card is unlocked, the terminal or mobile will automatically log on to the
network without requesting SIM PIN1.
If the SIM card is locked you can use any terminal program to enter the PIN. The terminal
program should be properly connected to GSM/GPRS modem and configured for 8
Databits, No Parity, 1 Stopbit, flow control and the recommended bit rate of 115200 bps.
IMPORTANT: When PIN authentication has been successful, close the terminal program
to free the communication port. To enter the PIN use the AT+CPIN command.
Example: AT+CPIN=1234 <RETURN>
OK
Now, quit the terminal program.
Defining a PDP context (AT+CGDCONT)
In order to activate a PDP context with the dial up network, a PDP context needs to be
defined before. This means, that the computer needs to inform the network about certain
parameters, so that the context will be activated correctly. The PDP context definition can
be done in several ways:
If [Extra Settings] of the modem properties have been filled in, the CID is known (
page 3, 7). In order to activate the PDP context with the predefined values,
*99***<cid># must be selected as the phone number entry. However, if *99# is se-
lected, the computer will ignore the predefined values and activate the PDP context
with the default values.
The PDP context may also be defined manually via a terminal program (115200 Baud,
8 Databits, No Parity, 1 Stopbit, flow control). Start the terminal program. Define the
PDP context using the “AT+CGDCONT” command:
Example: AT+CGDCONT=1,ip,internet.t-d1.de <RETURN>
Close the terminal program when finished to free the communication port.
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If no entry has been made in [Extra Settings] of the modem properties and the dial up
network is started with the phone number *99#, no individual PDP context values are
known. In this case the GSM/GPRS modem will use default values for the connection.
The default values are the ones, which had been used for the last connection.
Defining a QoS profile (AT+CGQREQ, AT+CGQMIN)
After the PDP context definition specific optional QoS parameters like delay class or
mean throughput rate can be set before activating the PDP context with the Dial-up net-
work. This can be done via a terminal program (115200 Baud, 8 Databits, No Parity, 1
Stopbit, flow control).:
Start the terminal program. Define the parameters using the “AT+CGQMIN” and/or
“AT+CGQREQ” commands.
AT+CGQREQ=<cid>,<precedence>,<delay>,<reliability>,<peak>,<mean>
<RETURN>
AT+CGQMIN=<cid>,<precedence>,<delay>,<reliability>,<peak>,<mean>
<RETURN>
Example: AT+CGQREQ=1,3,4,3,0,0 <RETURN>
AT+CGQMIN=1,3,3,3,0,0 <RETURN>
where the numbers correspond to <PDP context identifier>, <Service precedence>, <de-
lay class>, <reliability class>, <peak throughput rate>, <mean throughput rate >.
Close the terminal program when finished to free the communication port.
AT&F and ATZ will be undefined for every context that is inactive or not offline.
The settings are erased when the GSM/GPRS modem’s power is off.
In some cases it may not be required to predefine a PDP context. For example,
if the local network provider does not request an APN. In these cases one of the
two following option can be selected.
NOTE
Select *99***<cid># as the phone number entry in the dial up network, in order to
activate the PDP context with the predefined values. Otherwise, the computer will
ignore the predefined values and activate the PDP context with the default values.
The QoS AT commands can only be used when a PDP context has been defined.
In order to activate the PDP context with the predefined QoS values, *99***<cid>#
must be selected as the phone number entry. However, if *99# is selected, the
computer will ignore the predefined values and activate the PDP context with the
default QoS values.
AT&F and ATZ will be undefined every context which is not active or not online.
The settings are erased when GSM/GPRS modem's power is off.
NOTE
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GPRS attach (AT+CGATT)
In order to use the GPRS service the GSM/GPRS modem must be GPRS attached. From
that moment on the PLMN knows that the GSM/GPRS modem is GPRS capable. This
means the GSM/GPRS modem can initiate a GPRS data call and Mobility Management
routines apply.
Example: AT+CGATT=1
OK
NOTE
The GPRS attach may already be done before the PDP context and the QoS profile
definition.
PDP context activation (AT+CGACT)
Before data can be transmitted, a PDP context must be activated. One way to do this is the
CGACT command.
Example: AT+CGACT=1,<cid>
OK
NOTE
More than one context can be activated. If no GPRS attach has been done before, it
will be done automatically by the AT+CGACT command.
Entering the GPRS data mode (AT+CGDATA)
In order to set the GSM/GPRS modem in the GPRS data mode and activate the PPP
stack, the CGDATA command may be used.
Example: AT+CGDATA=PPP,<cid>
CONNECT
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When the GSM/GPRS modem has answered with CONNECT, it is in PPP mode and no
further AT commands can be sent to the GSM/GPRS modem until the PPP connection
has terminated. The cryptic letter combination displayed after the CONNECT is the ter-
minal interpretation of the PPP traffic.
NOTE
The activation of the drivers necessary to make a TCP/IP connection has to be initi-
ated by the OS. It is the user’s responsibility to adapt the software accordingly and
provide the appropriate drivers.
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Shutting down the connection
The GPRS data connection can be shut down in the Dial-Up Network by selecting the
hang up button. However the PDP context is still alive. It can be stopped with the AT
command AT+CGACT.
Example: AT+CGACT=0,<cid>
OK
When detaching with the AT+CGATT command, no GPRS data connection is possible
before reattaching.
Example: AT+CGATT=0,<cid>
OK
Another alternative is the ATH command, which closes a data connection, deactivates the
PDP context and detaches the modem.
Example: ATH
NOTE
The CGATT command also performs a PDP context deactivation, if the context had
not been deactivated before.
ATH closes all ongoing voice and data connections.
NOTE
Modem compatible PDP context activation
Preceding PDP context activation
If setting up a call with defined QoS and PDP context parameters, the following AT
commands can be used as described in “Discrete PDP context activation”.
Example: AT+CGDCONT=1,IP,volume.d2gprs.de
OK
AT+CGQREQ=1,3,4,3,0,0
OK
ATD*99***1#
CONNECT
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No preceding PDP context activation
The series of discrete AT commands can be replaced by the ATD command.
Example: ATD*99#
CONNECT
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