Phoenix Contact TC User manual

TC Router SMS Configuration Guide
Table of Contents
Overview .......................................................................................................................................................2
Inputs ........................................................................................................................................................2
Outputs .....................................................................................................................................................2
Configure a TC Router to send a SMS message based on the status of Input 1 or Input 2..........................3
Configure a TC Router to turn on Output 1 via SMS message...................................................................... 6
Configure a TC Router to turn on a VPN via SMS message........................................................................... 8
SMS Communication Between Two TC Routers .........................................................................................11
Configure the Receiving TC Router ......................................................................................................... 11
Configure the Sending TC Router............................................................................................................ 12
Appendix .....................................................................................................................................................14
TC Router Alternative Output Options ...................................................................................................14
TC Router SMS Commands .....................................................................................................................14

Overview
The TC Router has 2 inputs and 1 output that can be used to monitor and control applications.
Inputs
The inputs of the TC Router can be used to send technicians SMS messages whenever they change from
high to low or low to high. For example, the TC Router inputs can monitor the pressure in a water tank,
and alert technicians when the tank becomes empty.
Outputs
The TC Router can turn on a 24V output upon receiving a SMS message. This output can thus be used to
turn on a motor, open a valve, or activate some other actuator.
***Please read before setup***
The SMS functionality of the TC Router requires an active data plan with SMS enabled through AT&T or
Verizon. Please contact your cellular provider to add SMS to your data plan if necessary.

Configure a TC Router to send a SMS message based on the status of
Input 1 or Input 2
Step 1
Add the phone number for each recipient into the phonebook. Phone numbers can be in either form:
•[phone] (country code; dashes separating numbers)
•1112223333 (10-digit number without dashes)
Figure 1: Add phone numbers for desired recipients

Step 2
Navigate to the input menu
Choose the input, and the state of the input that you would like to trigger a SMS message from.
•E.g. if you would like to receive a SMS message when input 1 goes high
oCheck “high” and choose “SMS” for input 1 (refer to Figure 2)
Click Apply
Figure 2: Chose the input and the state of the input that will be used to trigger a SMS message.
Step 3
Click Edit
Figure 3: Edit the input

Step 4
Check the numbers from the phonebook that you would like to receive the SMS message
In the “Message Text” box, type a custom message that the chosen recipients will receive.
Figure 4 shows an example where the first number in the phonebook will receive a message saying
“Input 1 is HIGH!” whenever the input goes high.
Figure 4: Configure who will receive the message, and what the message will say.
Step 5
Test the SMS functionality by applying 24V to Input 1.
•The status of Input 1 should turn to HIGH
•You should receive a text message from the phone number associated to your SIM card.
Figure 5: Example showing the TC Router sending a text message when Input 1 goes high
Congratulations you have successfully configured the TC
Router to send a SMS Message!

Configure a TC Router to turn on Output 1 via SMS message
Step 1
Navigate to wireless network > SMS configuration
Enable SMS control, and enter a SMS password
•The password can contain up to 7 alphanumeric characters (e.g. abc1234)
Click Apply
Figure 6: Enable SMS control
Step 2
Navigate to I/O > Outputs
Select Remote Controlled by the drop-down menu
•Refer to the Appendix for information on the other output choices
Select “Autoreset” if you would like the output to turn off automatically after a period of time.
Click Apply

Figure 7: Enable the output to be remote controlled via SMS
Step 3
Send a text message to the phone number associated with the SIM and verify the output has turned on.
Texting Syntax:
Turn Output 1 ON
•#1234:SET:OUTPUT
o1234 refers to the SMS password set in step 1
Turn Output 1 OFF
•#1234:CLR:OUTPUT
Figure 8: Send text message to TC Router to turn on the output
***Refer to the Appendix for alternative texting commands.***
Congratulations you have successfully configured the TC
Router to receive a text message and activate the output!

Configure a TC Router to turn on a VPN via SMS message
***Note: You need an active VPN setup on the TC Router for this to work. Please refer to the application
notes on the product website for setting up a VPN tunnel***
Step 1
Navigate to wireless network > SMS configuration
Enable SMS control and enter a SMS password
•The password can contain up to 7 alphanumeric characters (e.g. abc1234)
Click Apply
Figure 9: Enable SMS control

Step 2
Navigate to VPN > IPsec > Connections
Enable the desired VPN and Click Apply.
Figure 10: Enable VPN tunnel
Click Edit to edit the VPN settings
Figure 11: Edit VPN Settings

Step 3
Select “Initiate on SMS” from the Remote Connection drop down menu
Click Apply
Figure 12: Enable the VPN to be controlled by SMS
Step 4
Send a text message to the phone number associated with the SIM and verify the VPN has turned on.
Texting Syntax:
Turn VPN 1 ON
•#1234:SET:IPSEC
o1234 refers to the SMS password set in step 1
Turn VPN 1 OFF
•#1234:CLR:IPSEC
Figure 13: Turn on the VPN with SMS
***Refer to the Appendix for alternative texting commands.***
Congratulations you have successfully configured the TC
Router to receive a text message and control the VPN!

SMS Communication Between Two TC Routers
When input 1 on Sending TC Router goes HIGH, Turn on Output 1 on Receiving TC Router
Configure the Receiving TC Router
Step 1
Enable SMS control, set an SMS password (e.g. 1234), and click apply
Step 2
Set the Output to be remote controlled and click apply.
•Check autoreset if you would like the output to turn off after a predetermined time

Configure the Sending TC Router
Step 1
Enter phone number of Receiving TC Router and click Apply
Step 2
Enable SMS when Input 1 goes High and click apply, then click edit
Step 3
Input the Message Text to turn on or off the output on the receiving TC Router
•#1234:SET:OUTPUT will turn on the output

•#1234:CLR:OUTPUT will turn off the output
•***Note: 1234 is a the sms password of the receiving TC Router***
Step 4
Apply 24VDC to input 1 on the Sending TC Router to turn it to High and send the SMS
Step 5
Receive message from Sending TC Router and verify the output turns on

Appendix
TC Router Alternative Output Options
TC Router SMS Commands