Atop ABLELink SG6001, User Manual

Page 1: ...Atop ABLELink GPRS Serial Server SG6001 User Manual Version 1 0 Updated on 2004 09 03 Tel 886 3 5508137 Fax 886 3 5508131 www atop com tw ...

Page 2: ...ansmitted stored in a retrieval system or translated into any human or computer language in any form by any means in whole or in part without the prior express written consent of Atop Technologies Inc Publish by Atop Technologies Inc 2F No 146 Sec 1 Tung Hsing Rd Jubei City Hsinchu 302 Taiwan R O C Tel 886 3 5508137 Fax 886 3 5508131 www atop com tw Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc All rights ...

Page 3: ...more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and device Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance CE Mark Warning In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate ...

Page 4: ...cation 14 3 SOFTWAREINSTALLATION 15 3 1 Overview 15 3 1 1 GGS 16 3 1 2 ADM 16 3 1 3 API Utility 16 3 1 4 Console Utility 16 3 2 GGS GPRS Gateway Software Installation 16 3 3 ADM Administration Manager Installation 21 3 4 API Utility Installation 25 3 5 Console Utility Installation 25 4 CONFIGURATIONS 30 4 1 Local Configuration 30 4 1 1 To Run Console Utility 30 4 1 2 To Configure Console Utility 3...

Page 5: ...onfigure GGS 35 4 2 2 ADM Configuration 39 4 2 2 1 To Run ADM 39 4 2 2 2 To Configure GDT Group 40 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 70 APPENDIXA GPRSLEDSTATUSINDICATIONDESCRIPTION 71 A 1 Non Console Mode 71 A 2 Console Mode 71 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc 5 All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 5 71 ...

Page 6: ... as TCP IP GPRS is a non voice service designed specifically for transmitting data It breaks data messages into separate packets for transmission from the mobile device and sends them to destinations in an external network Most Internet based application or service will run on GPRS GPRS offers peak throughputs of 40 Kbps 53 6 Kbps raw because GPRS capacity is shared among active users in the same ...

Page 7: ... 232 422 485 equipments making it an ideal solution for automation M2M Machine to Machine environmental monitoring and remote device management SG6001 also includes Management Software that can be used to remotely configure monitor and troubleshoot the attached device The following picture illustrates the basic architecture of SG6001 and the related products All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan ...

Page 8: ...n Monitor SDK Free with APIs and GPRS Gateway Software Built in TCP IP stacks Local or Remote Firmware Upgrade Over The Air OTA Easy update system and radio parameters OTA through an Internet based GUI software 1 3 Benefits Connect any serial devices to GPRS and the Internet Plug and Play design with easy to use APIs for easy integration No need to build expensive fixed line network saving cost su...

Page 9: ... 3V 5V Single port 1200 230Kbps DB9 connector Signal Terminal block RS 232 DB9 cable TxD RxD RTS CTS DTR DSR DCD GND Status LED indicator RUN COM GPRS RS 232 Terminal block TxD RxD RTS CTS GND SMA F external antenna connector RS 422 4 Wire TxD TxD RxD RxD GND Wall mount DIN Rail design RS 485 2 Wire Data Data GND Dimensions 125x117x46 mm Parity None Even Odd mark Space Case Material SECC sheet Met...

Page 10: ...r Quick Start Guide x 1 1 6 Panel 1 Antenna is where SG6001 receives and sends data through GSM GPRS 2 Serial port with DB9 connector allows connecting SG6001 with other device 3 DIP switch allows switching between RS 232 Console RS 485 RS 422 Please refer to the table beside the switch for detailed information 4 Another serial port with terminal block allows connecting SG6001 with other device 5 ...

Page 11: ... yellow button to take out the SIM card tray at the upper side of SG6001 b Insert SIM card into the SIM card tray Please make sure that you place the SIM card at the right position otherwise it may damage your SIM card or it may not work at all c Push the SIM card tray into the slot The installation is complete All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 11 71 ...

Page 12: ...h as Hyper Terminal to check SIM card status The following is the default settings when using Hyper Terminal Item Value Baud rate 9600 bps Data length 8 bit Stop bit 1 bit Parity None Flow control hardware Please key in the commands below to check SIM card status AT CMEE 2 enter OK the response appearing on the screen AT CPIN enter You may know the current status of the SIM card by reading the ech...

Page 13: ... unlock the SIM card 2 3 Device Attachment SG6001 allows connecting ONE device via either serial port with DB9 connector or serial port with terminal block It offers RS 232 422 485 interfaces you need to use the DIP switch to adjust according to your device interface Refer to the following table or the table beside the switch for detail SW1 Switch 1 SW2 Switch 2 Mode OFF RS 232 OFF ON Console OFF ...

Page 14: ... System initializing Data transmitting 1 System initializing 2 System connecting to Telecom Operator 3 SIM card error Solid None None GDT successfully connects to GGS server OFF None None System or GPRS error b Console Mode RUN COM GPRS Flashing System initializing Data transmitting System initializing Solid None None None OFF None None System or GPRS error When you power on GDT both RUN and GPRS ...

Page 15: ...ription 3 Software Installation 3 1 Overview SG6001 provides several software that need to be installed in different sites This software help administrators easily configure manage and monitor your GPRS system in different levels Please refer to the following descriptions and the architecture illustration for further information GGS A server installed with GPRS Gateway Software GDT A GPRS Data Ter...

Page 16: ...application system Note that API is a tool for you to manage a specific GDT or specified GDT group 3 1 4 Console Utility Console Utility allows you to set up the parameters of your GDT and read the current settings of your GDT from your local site To locally configure GDT you need to run Console Utility in your PC or notebook After attaching DB9 cable to your GDT and PC Notebook you may start sett...

Page 17: ...ser manual Version 1 0 ABLELink GPRS Serial Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc 2 Click on Next on the installation welcome screen to continue All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 17 71 ...

Page 18: ... read the information of installation folder on your computer The default destination folder of GGS is C Program Files M2M GGS Click on Next to continue If you want to install to a different folder click on Change You may click on Back to go to the previous step or Cancel to quit All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 18 71 ...

Page 19: ...Atop Technologies Inc 4 Please read the current settings on the next screen If you want to change these settings click on Back If you want to start installation just click on Install You may also click on Cancel if you want to quit All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 19 71 ...

Page 20: ... for a few seconds while installation is copying files to your computer When it is done click on Finish to complete the installation You can find a GGS icon from StartÆProgramsÆM2M or from C Program Files M2M GGS Click on the icon to run GGS on your computer All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 20 71 ...

Page 21: ...r Installation ADM can be installed on any desktop or notebook To install ADM please follow the procedure below 1 Insert the CD ROM into your CD drive Wait for a few minutes for the auto play program to run When the main screen appears just click on ADM The installation will begin All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 21 71 ...

Page 22: ...nue 3 In the next screen please read the information of installation folder on your computer The default destination folder of ADM is C Program Files M2M ADM Click on Next to continue If you want to install to a different folder click on Change You may click on Back to go to the previous step or Cancel to quit All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 22 71 ...

Page 23: ...Atop Technologies Inc 4 Please read the current settings on the next screen If you want to change these settings click on Back If you want to start installation just click on Install You may also click on Cancel if you want to quit All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 23 71 ...

Page 24: ...t for a few seconds while installation is copying files to your computer When it is done click Finish to complete the installation You can find an ADM icon from StartÆProgramsÆM2M or from C Program Files M2M ADM Click on the icon to run ADM on your computer All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 24 71 ...

Page 25: ...n please refer to API Reference Guide in the CD ROM 3 5 Console Utility Installation Before running Console Utility please prepare an RS 232 cable for null modem to connect your desktop to the GDT you want to configure To install Console Utility please follow the procedures below 1 Insert the CD ROM into your CD drive Wait for a few minutes for the auto play program to run When the main screen app...

Page 26: ...User manual Version 1 0 ABLELink GPRS Serial Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 26 71 ...

Page 27: ...information of the installation folder on your computer The default destination folder of Console Utility is C Program Files M2M Console Click on Next to continue If you want to install to a different folder click on Change You may click on Back to go to the previous step or Cancel to quit All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 27 71 ...

Page 28: ... screen If you want to change these settings click on Back If you want to start installation just click on Install You may also click on Cancel if you want to quit 5 Wait for a few seconds while installation is copying files to your computer When it is done click Finish to complete the installation All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 28 71 ...

Page 29: ...rver SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc 6 You can find a Console Utility icon from StartÆProgramsÆM2M or from C Program Files M2M Console Click on the icon to run Console Utility on your computer All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 29 71 ...

Page 30: ... RS 232 cable for null modem to connect your PC with the GDT you want to configure Power on the GDT and then follow the procedures below to start configuration 4 1 1 To Run Console Utility You can find the Console Utility icon from StartÆProgramsÆM2M or from C Program Files M2M Console Click on the icon to run Console Utility 4 1 2 To Configure Console Utility 1 When Console Utility is run you can...

Page 31: ...on 1 0 ABLELink GPRS Serial Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc In COMPort Number field enter the correct number The default value is 1 Click on Open COM Port All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 31 71 ...

Page 32: ...Serial Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc 2 Wait for a few seconds A new small screen will appear indicating that you have entered the correct port number Click on OK to continue All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 32 71 ...

Page 33: ...s that new configuration has been written Click on OK to continue If new configuration has not been written into your GDT a new screen showing NO ACK will appear Please check the connection between GDT and your computer Make sure that you use an RS 232 cable for NULL MODEM instead of the general RS 232 cable 4 If you want to view the current settings click on Clear field data first and then click ...

Page 34: ...n through GGS and ADM on remote sites Please refer to the following parts and learn more about how to configure manage and monitor GGS ADM and GDTs 4 2 1 GGS Configuration 4 2 1 1 To Run GGS You can find an ADM icon from StartÆProgramsÆM2M or from C Program Files M2M GGS Click on the icon to run GGS on your computer The main screen will appear When you see this screen it means GGS Server has been ...

Page 35: ... screen again 4 2 1 2 To Configure GGS Right click on the screen of GGS a main menu will appear allowing you to configure GGS Please read the following descriptions A Reset Select Reset you have two options on the screen If you select ADM all ADMs connecting to this GGS server will be disconnected If you select ALL all connections e g connections from ADM or AP sites to this GGS server will be dis...

Page 36: ...User manual Version 1 0 ABLELink GPRS Serial Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 36 71 ...

Page 37: ...M Select Where is ADM you can know the source of the current ADM connecting to this GGS server On the small screen just click on OK to finish If there is no any connection from ADM to this GGS server another small screen will show No Connection Click on OK to finish All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 37 71 ...

Page 38: ...ver SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc C Exit Select Exit the GGS will be terminated All ADMs connecting to the GGS server will also be disconnected If you want to run GGS again click on GGS icon All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 38 71 ...

Page 39: ...ts privileged authority 4 2 2 1 To Run ADM You can find an ADM icon from StartÆProgramsÆM2M or from C Program Files M2M ADM Click on the icon to run ADM on your computer A Login screen will appear Type the IP Address and password of GGS Server The default password is 12345abcd Please note that only ONE ADM can connect to GGS When one ADM has successfully connected to GGS the connections to the sam...

Page 40: ...ppear on the right side of the screen once any GDT is added and successfully connected When there is no GDT found this part will appear blank GGS Connection Status appears at the bottom of the screen A yellow sign with On Line indicates that it has successfully connected to the GGS A cross sign with Off Line indicates that it is disconnected to the GGS Please note that there is no time limit for i...

Page 41: ...r the new Group Please note that this password is mainly used at AP site when an administrator can control the GDTs belonging to this group However the ADM administrators can change the password once they can access GGS Server as they own the most privileged authority You may also type description about this group Click on Save to complete or Cancel to quit Click on OK to complete the addition All...

Page 42: ...al Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc When a new group is added you can find the new under the GGS on the screen B To Modify GGS Password Right click on GGS select Modify GGS Password All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 42 71 ...

Page 43: ...and then retype new password in the relative fields When ready click on Save or Cancel to quit If there is anything wrong with your passwords an error message will appear Please enter the passwords again and then click on Save C To Export GDT Configuration Right click on GGS select Export GGS Configuration All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 43 71 ...

Page 44: ...Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc Select the folder where you want to save your GDT configuration and choose a file name for the configuration Click on Save to export GDT configuration All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 44 71 ...

Page 45: ...top Technologies Inc D To Import GDT Configuration Right click on GGS select Import GGS Configuration Select the folder where you want to import the GDT configuration Click on Open You may use this file to recover the configuration All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 45 71 ...

Page 46: ...al Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc E To Connect to Other GGS Right click on GGS select Connect to Other GGS A new login screen will appear Just type the IP Address and password to All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 46 71 ...

Page 47: ... GPRS Serial Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc connect to the new GGS F To Refresh GGS Right click on GGS select Refresh You can see the latest status of GDT Group and GDTs All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 47 71 ...

Page 48: ...ual Version 1 0 ABLELink GPRS Serial Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc G To Leave GGS Right click on GGS select Exit to leave GGS and terminate ADM All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 48 71 ...

Page 49: ...ht 2004 Atop Technologies Inc H To Add New GDT to a GDT Group Right click on the GDT Group where you want to add new GDT to For example if you want to add new GDT to Group2 just right click on Group2 and then select New GDT All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 49 71 ...

Page 50: ...ind it on the product label This serial number is used to ensure that this GDT is unique and it can avoid network collision Please enter the correct serial number ID The default value is 00000 You may change as you want Alias You may enter an alias for your GDT If you do so it will display on the ADM screen with the alias If you do not the GDT will be shown with the name of S N ID For example it c...

Page 51: ... the Telecom Operator PIN Enter the PIN number SIM Enter the SIM card number GSM PCS Band Select between 900 1800 and 850 1900 Dial UP Choose the dial up number ID Enter the ID Password Enter the password for dial up Baud Rate The default value is 9600 Please select according to your device Data Stop Bits The default value is 8 1 Please select according to your device Parity Bits The default value...

Page 52: ...olor Status Green online Red offline GDT Color Status Green online Yellow offline Red SOS Blue new added inactive When a new GDT is added to a GDT Group it is in the inactive status You need to activate the GDT so that GDT can work Please refer to To Activate GDT in the later part of the user s manual I To Broadcast Message to GDTs Right click on the GDT Group select Broadcast Message All rights r...

Page 53: ...ies Inc A new screen will appear Enter the message you want to send and then click on Send The message will be broadcast to all GDTs in the same group J To Update GDT Group Right click on the GDT Group you want to update select Update GDT Group All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 53 71 ...

Page 54: ...er SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc In the next screen type the name password and description of the Group Click on Save to update the Group When GDT Group update completes click on OK to finish All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 54 71 ...

Page 55: ...erver SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc K To Delete GDT Group Right click on the GDT Group you want to delete select Delete GDT Group In the confirmation screen select Y to delete the GDT Group All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 55 71 ...

Page 56: ...01 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc 4 2 3 To Configure GDT A To Refresh GDT Right click on the GDT or any place at the right part of the screen and then select Refresh You can see the latest status of the GDT All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 56 71 ...

Page 57: ...s Inc B To Select View Style Right click on any GDT and then select View Style You may select to view GDT by Big Icon or Small Icon C To Select Sort Type Right click on any GDT and then select Sort Type You may choose to sort GDT by Name or Status All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 57 71 ...

Page 58: ...l Version 1 0 ABLELink GPRS Serial Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc D To Update GDT Right click on the GDT you want to update and then select Update All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 58 71 ...

Page 59: ...e product label This serial number is used to ensure that this GDT is unique and it can avoid network collision Please enter the correct serial number ID The default value is 00000 You may change as you want Alias You may enter an alias for your GDT If you do so it will display on the ADM screen with the alias If you do not the GDT will be shown with the name of S N ID For example it could be 4760...

Page 60: ...one number for emergency APN Enter the APN code of the communication company PIN Enter the PIN number SIM Enter the SIM card number GSM PCS Band Select between 900 1800 and 850 1900 Dial UP Choose the dial up number ID Enter the ID Password Enter the password for dial up Baud Rate The default value is 9600 Please select according to your device Data Stop Bits The default value is 8 1 Please select...

Page 61: ...rial Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc E To Delete GDT Right click on the GDT you want to delete and then select Delete In the confirmation screen select Y to delete the GDT Group All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 61 71 ...

Page 62: ...rial Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc F To Copy and Paste GDT Right click on the GDT you want to copy and then select Copy Then select Paste to replicate the GDT to the GDT group All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 62 71 ...

Page 63: ...al Version 1 0 ABLELink GPRS Serial Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc G To Activate GDT Right click on the GDT you want to activate and select Active All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 63 71 ...

Page 64: ...d GDT Configuration by console just press Yes You need to use a RS 232 cable to connect to the GDT Then select COM port click on OK to continue If you already have configured the GDT just press No in Active Mode screen Then type the serial number of the GDT in the field and then press OK to continue All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 64 71 ...

Page 65: ...lick on the GDT you want to upgrade then select Upgrade You may upgrade via either GPRS or RS 232 When the GDT is in offline status you can only upgrade through RS 232 If you choose GPRS you need to select the file and then click on Open to start upgrading firmware of the GDT All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 65 71 ...

Page 66: ...firmware upgrade via GPRS If you choose RS 232 you need to connect ADM to the GDT with a RS 232 cable Then select COM port and press OK to start upgrading A new screen will appear You can see the status of the firmware upgrade via RS 232 I To View Data Monitor Right click on the GDT and then select Monitor All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 66 71 ...

Page 67: ...User manual Version 1 0 ABLELink GPRS Serial Server SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 67 71 ...

Page 68: ...top Technologies Inc Data Monitor screen will appear You may use this screen to monitor the GDT by viewing data transmission You may type the data you want to send to GDT and then press Send to COM the data will be shown to the GDT All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 68 71 ...

Page 69: ...er SG6001 Copyright 2004 Atop Technologies Inc J To Reconnect GDT Right click on the GDT you want to reconnect and then select ReConnect The GDT you select will disconnect first and then reconnect to the GG All rights reserved Designed in Taiwan 69 71 ...

Page 70: ... You MUST use the RS 232 cable for NULL MODEM otherwise the connection will fail Meanwhile please make sure that you connect your computer with the GDT well Any improper connection will cause failure For example the pin of the RS 232 may be damaged change a new cable instead Q When I right click on GDT in ADM why can t I find all options of the GDT A Please left click on GDT and then right click o...

Page 71: ...nd off for 200ms 3 When GDT has successfully connected to GGS server GPRS LED will be permanently on and remain red 4 When GDT encounters problems such as SIM card error PIN code error GPRS LED will be on for 100ms and off for 100ms 5 When GDT encounters problems such as GDT error or GPRS system error GPRS LED will be permanently off A 2 Console Mode 1 When GDT is powered on it starts initializing...