Xirgo XT4971A Series, User Manual

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4.2 Configuring the Device via SMS 

1)

Ensure your device is active on your cellular account.

2)

Awaken device from sleep XT4971A 

via the “wake

-

up” button

. 

3)

If the device needs more power, then supply 12V DC via the red wire of the cable harness.

4)

Ensure device cellular LED is blinking based on LED definition in this document.

5)

Using your mobile phone or SMS gateway send +XT:1008 command to the device MDN

6)

Command: “+XT:1008,<SM>”

- Sets SMS Number

7)

Response (via SMS): $$<UID>,<1008>,<SM>##

8)

Once you have set SMS to reply to your mobile or gateway, you can now send other 
commands to device via SMS per device protocol documentation. 

a.

CXT:1010 configures network settings

b.

CXT:3017 configures the sleep/wake mode for the device. 

i.

The factory defaults for this device is to operate in the sleep timer mode and 

have a minute of wake time max. You may need to temporarily disable sleep 
in order to configure the unit uninterrupted by sleep.

c.

CXT:3040 and +XT:3042 configure alert and threshold settings

9)

+XT:7008,<PF> saves device configuration to permanent memory. You may configure 

individual features and the 7008 command will save all the configuration state at that 
instance.

4.3 Configuring the Device via PC 

1)

A RS-232 to USB TTL converter cable is required to connect a XT-4550 device to a 

computer for local configuration.   Connect the XT4971A Tx wire to the TTL converter 

cable Rx wire.  Connect the XT4971A Rx wire to the TTL converter cable Tx wire.  Connect 
the XT4971A ground wire to the ground wire of the TTL converter cable.  Use a terminal 

application to connect to the COM port associated with the TTL converter cable.  

2)

Use the following terminal application settings: 

a.

Bits per second: 115200 

b.

Data bits: 8 

c.

Parity: None 

d.

Stop bits: 1 

e.

Flow control: None 

3)

Press enter 3 times to activate the Aux Port. The print “Aux Port Active” will show up on 

your terminal console when activated successfully.

4)

Once Aux Port is active enter the password: XIRGOTECH611 

5)

The terminal console will print ACCEPTED when password is input successfully.