The SMS Driver manages the sending of alarm messages in alphanumeric format to GSM or compatible terminals, with SMS (Short Messaging System) technology
Alarm messages intended for notification by SMS are queued in the driver queue by the Remote Alarm system. The driver then proceeds to the decoding and for each alarm extracted from the queue proceeds, in order, to the execution of the following operations:


    1. Open the serial port to which the modem is connected
    2. Send the alarm message
    3. Wait for confirmation of transmission by the modem
    4. Close the serial port


Important: Driver SMS requires a GSM modem.



To access the audio driver configuration window select the SMS Driver Configuration command from the Remote Alarm submenu of the Configure menu of X Editor. The configuration window is shown in the following figure:


Line tab

The Line tab contains the configuration parameters for the serial port where the modem is connected


Port

Specifies the port Com 1 .. 16 connected to the modem

Baud rate

Specifies the communication speed on the serial port. The parameter is not modifiable

 

Paity

Specifies the type of parity is used do control. The parameter is not modifiable.

Data Bits

Specifies the number of data bits. The parameter is not modifiable

Stop Bits

Specifies the number of stop bits. The parameter is not modifiable.

Timeout

Specifies the period of waiting for the response from the modem

Retry

Specifies the number of transmission retries before declaring the communication failed.


SIM tab

The SIM configuratio tab allows you to change the configuration parameters of the SIM card used by the GSM modem.


PIN code

Card PIN code. Required if the card is configured so that the calling and sending messages is subject to the placing of the PIN.

PUK code

PUK code

Message Center

Telephone number of the Service Center for sending messages. If not known, contact your Manager.
If not specified, the number configured on the SIM card is used.


Communication status tab

Specifies the parameters for managing the communication status of the driver:


Item Name

Specifies the name of the item used to display the communication status of the driver. The driver sets this item to 1 if the controlled device does not respond.