F8916-L Series

IP MODEM
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F8916-L Series
IP MODEM User Manual
The user manual is suitable for the following model:
F8916-L-G

LoRa+GPRS IP MODEM

F8916-L-C

LoRa+CDMA IP MODEM

F8916-L-W

LoRa+WCDMA IP MODEM

F8916-L-V

LoRa+EVDO IP MODEM

F8916-L-TL

LoRa+TDD LTE IP MODEM

F8916-L-FL

LoRa+FDD LTE IP MODEM

F8916-L-L

LoRa+LTE IP MODEM

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Files Revised Record

Date

Version

Remark

Author

2016-11-1

V1.0.0

Initial version

WSP/ZXZ

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Note: There may be different components and interfaces in different model,please in kind prevail.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product........................................................................................ 6

1.1 General............................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Features and Benefits......................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Working Principle...............................................................................................................7
1.4 Specifications..................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2 Installation Introduction...............................................................................................13
2.1 General............................................................................................................................. 13
2.2 Encasement List............................................................................................................... 13
2.3 Installation and Cable Connection................................................................................... 13
2.4 Power................................................................................................................................16
2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction........................................................................................... 16
Chapter 3 Configuration................................................................................................................ 17
3.1 Configuration Connection...................................................................................................17
3.2 Configuration Introduction................................................................................................. 17
3.3 IP Modems Parameters Configuration...............................................................................18
3.3.1 Run the Configure Tools......................................................................................18
3.3.2 Re-Power IP Modem............................................................................................19
3.3.3 Work Mode............................................................................................................ 19
3.3.3.1 App protocol..................................................................................................19
3.3.3.2 Trigger mode................................................................................................. 23
3.3.3.3 Debug Level..................................................................................................26
3.3.4 Data Service Center Settings.............................................................................27
3.3.4.1 Data Service Center...................................................................................... 27
3.3.4.2 Multi-Center Connection Check...................................................................28
3.3.5 Serial port...............................................................................................................29
3.3.6 Dial.......................................................................................................................... 30
3.3.6.1 PPP Dial........................................................................................................ 30
3.3.6.2 PPP Redial.....................................................................................................31
3.3.6.3 DNS Parameters............................................................................................31
3.3.7 Global Parameters............................................................................................... 31
3.3.7.1 PPP Link Check......................................................................................... 31
3.3.7.2 ICMP Link Check...................................................................................... 32
3.3.7.3 Other Parameters...........................................................................................32
3.3.7.4 Data Frame Parameters................................................................................. 33
3.3.8 Device Manage.....................................................................................................33
3.3.8.1 Device Manage Center Parameters...............................................................33
3.3.8.2 Manage by SMS............................................................................................34
3.3.9 LoRa Setting..........................................................................................................34
3.3.10 Miscellaneous..................................................................................................... 35
Appendix.......................................................................................................................................... 37
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Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product

1.1 General
F8916-L series IP MODEM is a kind of cellular terminal device that provides data
transfer by public cellular network. At the same time using LoRa wireless transmission
technology for short distance data transmission.
It adopts high-powered industrial 32 bits CPU and embedded real time operating
system. It supports RS232 and RS485 (or RS422) port that can conveniently and
transparently connect one device to a cellular network, allowing you to connect to your
existing serial devices with only basic configuration. It has low power consumption states
in which the power consumption could be lower than 5mA@12VDC. It has compatible
digital I/O channel, ADC, input pulse counter and pulse wave output function.
It has been widely used on M2M fields, such as intelligent transportation, smart grid,
industrial automation, telemetry, water supply, environment protection, post, weather, and
so on.
The typical application of LoRa IP MODEM is shown in figure 1-1:

1.2 Features and Benefits

Design for Industrial Application
High-powered industrial LoRa module
High-powered industrial cellular module
High-powered industrial 32 bits CPU
Support low power consumption mode, including multi-sleep and trigger modes to
reduce the power dissipation farthest
Housing: iron, providing IP30 protection.
Power range: DC 5~36V
Stability and Reliability
Support hardware and software WDT
Support auto recovery mechanism, including online detect, auto redial when offline to
make it always online
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RS232/RS485/RS422 port: 15KV ESD protection
SIM/UIM port: 15KV ESD protection
Power port: reverse-voltage and overvoltage protection
Antenna port: lightning protection(optional)
Standard and Convenience
Adopt terminal block interface, convenient for industrial application
Support standard RS232 and RS485(or RS422) port that can connect to serial
devices directly
TTL logic level RS232 interface can be customized
Support intellectual mode, enter into communication state automatically when
powered
Provide management software for remote management
Support several work modes
Convenient configuration and maintenance interface
High-performance
Support TCP server and support multi TCP client connection(optional)
Support double data centers, one main and another backup
Supply 2 I/O channels, compatible 2 pulse wave output channels, 2 analog inputs and
one pulse input counters.
Support multi data centers and it can support 5 data centers at the same time
Support multi online trigger ways, including SMS, ring and data. Support link
disconnection when timeout
Support dynamic domain name(DDNS) and IP access to data center
Design with standard TCP/IP protocol stack
Support APN/VPDN
Support transferring data via LoRa

1.3 Working Principle

The principle chart of the IP MODEM is as following:

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1.4 Specifications
Cellular Specification
ITEM

CONTENT

F8916-L-G LoRa+GPRS IP MODEM

Standard and Band

EGSM 900/GSM 1800MHz, GSM

850/900/1800/1900MHz(optional)
Compliant to GSM phase 2/2+
GPRS class 10, class 12(optional)

Bandwidth

85.6Kbps

TX power

GSM850/900:<33dBm
GSM1800/1900:<30dBm

RX sensitivity

<-107dBm

F8916-L-C LoRa+CDMA IP MODEM

Standard and Band

CDMA2000 1xRTT 800MHz, 450MHz(optional)

Bandwidth

153.6Kbps

TX power

<30dBm

RX sensitivity

<-104dBm

F8916-L-W LoRa+WCDMA IP MODEM

Standard and Band

UMTS/WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+ 850/1900/2100MHz,
850/900/1900/2100MHz(optional)
GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz

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GPRS/EDGE CLASS 12
Bandwidth

DC-HSPA+: Download speed 42Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps

HSPA+: Download speed 21Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps
HSDPA: Download speed 7.2Mbps, HSUPA: Upload speed
5.76Mbps
UMTS: 384Kbps

TX power

<24dBm

RX sensitivity

<-109dBm

F8916-L-V LoRa+EVDO IP MODEM

Standard and Band

CDMA2000 1X EVDO Rev A 800MHz, 800/1900MHz(optional),

450MHz(optional)
CDMA2000 1X EVDO Rev B 800/1900MHz(optional)
CDMA2000 1X RTT, IS-95 A/B

Bandwidth

EVDO Rev. A: Download speed 3.1Mbps, Upload speed 1.8Mbps

EVDO Rev. B: Download speed 14.7Mbps, Upload speed 5.4Mbps
(optional)

TX power

<23dBm

RX sensitivity

<-104dBm

F8916-L-TL LoRa+TDD LTE IP MODEM

Standard and Band

LTE TDD 2600/1900/2300MHz(Band 38/39/40),

800/1400/1800MHz(Band 27/61/62)(optional)
TD-SCDMA 2010/1900MHz(A/F frequency band, Band 34/39)
GSM /GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900MHz

Bandwidth

LTE TDD: Download speed 61Mbps, Upload speed 18Mbps

TD-HSPA+: Download speed 4.2Mbps, Upload speed 2.2Mbps
TD-HSPA: Download speed 2.2Mbps, Upload speed 2.2Mbps

TX power

<23dBm

RX sensitivity

<-97dBm

F8916-L-FL LoRa+FDD LTE IP MODEM

Standard and Band

Bandwidth

LTE FDD 2600/2100/1800/900/800MHz,

700/1700/2100MHz(optional)
DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS 850/900/2100MHz,
800/850/1900/2100MHz(optional)
EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
GPRS CLASS 10
GPRS CLASS 12
LTE FDD: Download speed 100Mbps, Upload speed 50Mbps
DC-HSPA+: Download speed 42Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps
HSPA+: Download speed 21Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps
HSDPA: Download speed 7.2Mbps, HSUPA: Upload speed
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UMTS: 384Kbps
TX power

<23dBm

RX sensitivity

<-97dBm

F8916-L-L LoRa+LTE IP MODEM

Standard and Band

LTE FDD,LTE
TDD,EVDO,WCDMA,TD-SCDMA,CDMA1X,GPRS/EDGE

Bandwidth

LTE FDD: Download speed 100Mbps, Upload speed 50Mbps

LTE TDD: Download speed 61Mbps, Upload speed 18Mbps
DC-HSPA+: Download speed 42Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps
TD-HSPA+: Download speed 4.2Mbps, Upload speed 2.2Mbps
EVDO Rev. A: Download speed 3.1Mbps, Upload speed 1.8Mbps

TX power

<23dBm

RX sensitivity

<-97dBm

LoRa Parameter
Item

Content

Communication
Frequency Band

410MHz - 441MHz1000KHz StepRecommend 4335MHz

Factory Setting 433.0 MHz

Indoor/Urban
Communication
Distance

2km

Outdoor/Visual
Communication
Distance

9km

TX Power
RX Sensitivity
Bandwidth
Channel Number

<30dBm
<-140dBm
6 level adjustable0.30.61.01.83.15.5Kbps
32

Hardware System
Item
CPU

Content
Industrial 32 bits CPU

FLASH

512KB(Extendable)

SRAM

256KB

Interface Type
Item
Serial

Content
2 RS232 port and 1 RS485(orRS422) port, 15KV ESD protection
Data bits: 5, 6 ,7, 8
Stop bits: 1, 1.5, 2
Parity: none, even, odd, space, mark

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Baud rate: 110~230400 bps
Indicator

Power, ACT, "Online, "LoRa

Antenna

Cellular :Standard SMA female interface, 50 ohm, lighting

protection(optional)
LoRa : Standard SMA female interface, 50 ohm, lighting
protection(optional)

SIM/UIM

Standard user card interface, support 1.8V/3V SIM/UIM card,

15KV ESD protection

Power

Terminal block interface, reverse-voltage and overvoltage

protection

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Power Input
Item
Standard Power
Power Range

Content
DC 12V/0.5A
DC 5~36V

Consumption
Working condition
Standby
Communication
Sleep

Consumption
35~50 mA@12VDC

55~105 mA@5VDC

45~165mA@12VDC(2G:45~55 mA
3G:80~165 mA
4G:75~95mA )
105~365mA@5VDC(2G:105~115 mA 3G:165~365 mA
4G:150~200mA )
3mA@12VDC

6mA@5VDC

Physical Characteristics
Item
Housing
Dimensions

Content
Iron, providing IP30 protection
91x58.5x22 mm

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Weight

210g

Environmental Limits
Item

Content

Operating
Temperature

-35~+75C(-31~+167)

Storage
Temperature

-40~+85C(-40~+185)

Operating Humidity

95% (Non-condensing)

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Chapter 2 Installation Introduction

2.1 General
The IP MODEM must be installed correctly to make it work properly.
Warning: Forbid to install the IP MODEM when powered!

2.2 Encasement List

Name

2.3

Quantity

Remark

IP MODEM host

Cellular Antenna

LoRa Antenna

Power adapter

RS232 data cable

optional

RS485 data cable

optional

Manual CD

Certification card

Maintenance card

Installation and Cable Connection

Dimension: (unit: mm)

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8

22

28

35

25

28

58.5

Installation of SIM/UIM card:

Firstly power off the IP MODEM, and press the out button of the SIM/UIM card outlet
with a needle object. Then the SIM/UIM card sheath will flick out at once. Put SIM/UIM
card into the card sheath (Pay attention to put the side which has metal point outside), and
insert card sheath back to the SIM/UIM card outlet.
Warning: Forbid to install SIM/UIM card when powered!

Installation of antenna:
Screw the SMA male pin of the cellular antenna to the female SMA outlet of the IP
MODEM with sign ANT.
Screw the SMA male pin of the LoRa antenna to the female SMA outlet of the IP
MODEM with sign LoRa.
Warning: The cellular antenna and the LoRa antenna can not be connected wrongly.
And the antennas must be screwed tightly, or the signal quality of antenna will be
influenced!
User Interface Signal Definition
Pin
Number

Signal Name

Default Function

Extensible Function

PWR

Power input anode

N/A

GND

Power Ground

N/A

RX1

RS232 RX

N/A

TX1

RS232 TX

N/A

GND

System Ground

N/A

RX2

RS232 RX

Reserved

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ADC

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RS232 RX (TTL logic level)
7

TX2

RS232 TX

Reserved compatible ADC

RS232 TX (TTL logic level)

and

RS485 anode

Reserved compatible ADC

RS485 cathode

Reserved compatible ADC

10

IO1

GPIO

Reserved compatible pulse wave

input counter, ADC, and pulse output

11

IO2

GPIO

Reserved compatible pulse wave

input counter, ADC, and pulse output

12

ADC1

ADC

N/A

Installation of cable:

IP MODEM adopts industrial terminal block interface. The recommendatory cable is

28-16AWG. The detail description of standard layout adapter and communication cables
as is following:
AdapterRating Output 12VDC/0.5A
Cable Color

Power Output Polarity

Black &White Alternate

Anode

Black

Cathode

RS232 Cable
Cable Color

Corresponding DB9-M Pin Number

Brown

Pin 2

Blue

Pin 3

Black

Pin 5

RS485 Cable
Cable Color

Signal definition

Red

RS485(A)

Black

RS485(B)

Power adapter and communication cable connection chart as following:

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Connect via RS232

PWR
GND
Rx1
RX
Tx1
GND
RX2
TX2
A
B
IO1
IO2
ADC1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Connect via RS485

+ Anode
- Cathode

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

F8916-L

TX

Rx1
TX1
GND
RX2

GND

TX2
A

RX

User Device
(DB9M)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

PWR
GND

B
IO1
IO2
ADC1

+ Anode
- Cathode

A
B

User device

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2.4 Power
The power range of the IP MODEM is DC 5~36V.
Warning: When we use other power, we should make sure that the power can supply
power above 4W.
We recommend user to use the standard DC 12V/0.5A power.

2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction

The IP MODEM provides three indicator lights: Power, ACT, Online, LoRa.
Indicator Light

State

Introduction

Power

ON

IP MODEM is powered on

OFF

IP MODEM is powered off

BLINK

Data is communicating

OFF

No data

ON

IP MODEM has logged on network

OFF

IP MODEM hasnt logged on network

ON

LoRa has been identified

OFF

LoRa is not recognized

ACT
Online
LoRa

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Chapter 3 Configuration
3.1 Configuration Connection
Before configuration, Its necessary to connect the IP MODEM with the configure PC
by the shipped RS232 or RS232-485 conversion cable as following.

3.2 Configuration Introduction

There are two ways to configure the IP MODEM:
Configuration software tool: All the settings are configured through the shipped
software tool. Its necessary to have one PC to run this tool.
Extended AT command: All the settings are configured through AT command, so any
device with serial port can configure it. Before configuration with extended AT command,
you should make IP MODEM enter configure state. The steps how to make IP MODEM
enter configure state, please refer to appendix.
The following describes how to configure IP MODEM with the configure software tool. At
the same time, it gives out the corresponding AT command of each configuration item.

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3.3 IP Modems Parameters Configuration

3.3.1 Run the Configure Tools

The Serial area shows the current serial port settings. To configure IP MODEM, please
choose the correct serial port which connects to IP MODEM, and the baud-rate is 115200
with no parity, then open the serial port. If the button text isClose, it shows the serial port
now has been opened. If the text is Open, you should open the port first. When the port
opened, the Output Info column will display
Port(COM1) Has OpenedPlease Re-Power the IP MODEM,
Waiting IP MODEM Enter Configure State...

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3.3.2 Re-Power IP Modem

After Re-power IP MODEM, The configure tool will make it enter configure state. At
the same time, the software will load current settings from IP MODEM and displays on the
right configure columns. Its now ready to configure.
Note To enter configure state for 4G device may need more time. It is about 40
seconds.

3.3.3 Work Mode

3.3.3.1 App protocol
The IP Modem can be configured many communication protocols to adapt for different
applications.
Note The tool will show the reference parameters according to the
communication protocols setting.
PROT
It uses TCP Protocol to send or receive data. In this mode, ID and phone number
MUST be set.

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DeviceID

ID number for the device. 8 characters

PhoneNo.

Phone number

Transfer Meaning

This item is only valid when the WorkMode is PROT. If this item is
set to 0, IP MODEM will transfer meaning to 0xfd and 0xfe. To know
detail transfer meaning method, please refer

IP MODEM Transfer

Meaning Explanation In the PROT work mode. If this item is set to

Yes, all the
transmission is transparent.
DCTCP
This protocol is used in electric power field, with TCP protocol.

PhoneNo.

Phone number

DCUDP
This protocol is used in electric power field, with UDP protocol

PhoneNo.

Phone number

TRNS
The device work as MODEM for sending/receiving SMS, CSD and GPRS dialing.

SMSCLI
IP MODEM work as a SMS DTU. All data will send to binding phone number via SMS.
The SMS from the binding phone number will send to Serial port.

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Pone No 1st Group

Bind phone number. Max phone number is 5 for one group

Pone No 2nd Group

Pone No 3rd Group
Pone No 4th Group
Show Phone

If send phone number to serial port or not

Number
Hex To Text

If convert HEX data to ASCII data or not

SMSSER
IP MODEM work as a SMS DTU. All the data paced with special format send to any phone
number. he SMS from phone number will send to serial port.

Show Phone

If send phone number to serial port or not

Number
Hex To Text

If convert HEX data to ASCII data or not

Custom protocolclient mode

It support TCP and UDP protocol with custom heart and login packet.

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Base Protocol
DeviceMode
Login&Heartbeat

TCP or UDP
Client Mode: the IP Modem work as a client.
Enable: custom login and heart packet
Disable: no login and heart packet. The flowing items can be
ignored.

Data Format

Text: the flowing items are Text format

Hexthe flowing items are Hex format

Login Packet

Login packet

Login Reply

Login packet respond

Heartbeat Packet

Heart packet

Heartbeat Reply

Heartbeat packet respond

Custom protocolServer mode

It supports TCP and udp server.

Base Protocol
Listen Port

TCP or UDP
Listen port for service

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3.3.3.2 Trigger mode
Normally, IP MODEM always keeps online and always be ready for data transmission.
But in some circumstances, its important to reduce wireless data flow. To realize this
function, the software can makes IP MODEM into sleep state in idle time. When there is
application data to transmit, IP MODEM can be triggered online ready for data
transmission. There are total five methods to make IP MODEM online.
AUTO
IP MODEM always keeps online

SMSD
send a special short message to make IP MODEM online.
Any phone numbers SMS can wake up IP Modem, if the trigger number is empty.
Otherwise only the trigger phone numbers SMS can trigger the IP Modem.

SMS Phone No.

Trigger phone number. If it is empty, sms received from any

phone no. can trigger the device

SMS Password

The content of SMS to trigger. If it is empty, any content of sms

can trigger the device

CTRL
Make IP MODEM online through a phone call to IP MODEM.
Any phone number call can wake up IP Modem, if the trigger number is empty. Otherwise
only the trigger phone number call can trigger the IP Modem.
Noteif the trigger phone was set, the sim card in IP Modem Must have caller ID
display function.

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CALL Phone No.

Trigger phone number

DATA
send special serial data to make IP MODEM online

Data Trigger On

If it was empty, any data form serial can trigger the IP Modem.
The first frame data will be discarded because the IP modem was
in deep sleep state.
If it is not empty, only the data matching to the online data can
trigger the IP Modem.

Data Trigger Off

If it was empty, the IP Modem kept online.

If it is not empty, only the data matching to the offline data can
made the IP Modem offline.

Trigger Port

Set the trigger data source from PORT1 or PORT2

Data Format

Format of the trigger data: Text or HEX

I/OSleep and Wake up

Made the IP Modem sleep or wake up via I/O level. If the I/O was in high level or
suspend, the IP Modem was sleep. Otherwise, It would trigger the IP Modem wake up.

Sleep/Wakeup
I/O

Made the IP Modem sleep or wake up depended on the I/O state

Set

I/O port to trigger the IP Modem to sleep or wake up

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I/Oonline or offline
Made the IP Modem online or offline via I/O level. If the I/O was in high level or suspend,
the IP Modem was offline. Otherwise, It would trigger the IP Modem online.

I/O type

Once it select Online/Offline, the bind IO state indication as

follow,
1) high level made corresponding center online.
2) low level make corresponding center offline.

I/O1Control

ALL: all center online/offline

NONE:

do noting

Center 1: center 1 online/offline

Center 2:center 2 online/offline
Center 3:center 2 online/offline
Center 4: center 4 online/offline
Center 5: center 5 online/offline
I/O2Control

the same as above

I/O3Control

the same as above

MIXD
the combination of SMSD, CTRL, DATA. IP MODEM will be online when meet one of
these three trigger methods.

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CALL Phone No.

Any phone number call can wake up IP Modem, if the trigger

number is empty. Otherwise only the trigger phone number call
can trigger the IP Modem.

SMS Phone No.

Any phone numbers SMS can wake up IP Modem, if the trigger

number is empty. Otherwise only the trigger phone numbers
SMS can trigger the IP Modem.

Data Trigger On

Online data

Data Trigger Off

Offline data

Trigger Port

Set the trigger data source from PORT1 or PORT2

Data Format

Format of the trigger data: Text or HEX

3.3.3.3 Debug Level

Debug information is used to debug software when there is software problem.

Closeno debug information output

Debug Level

Level 1simple prompt information output

Level 2detail debug information output
Port 1debug info send to port 1

Debug Port

Port 2debug info send to port 2

485debug info send to RS485

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3.3.4 Data Service Center Settings

Settings on this page are the parameters related to Data Service Center (DSC).
3.3.4.1 Data Service Center
IP MODEM support two Data Service Center methods to transmit data.
Main and Backup: IP MODEM always tries to connect with the Main DSC. If fails to
connect with Main DSC, it will connect with Backup DSC at once
NoteIf no Backup DSC exists, please configure the Backup DSC same as Main DSC.
Multi Data Service Center: IP MODEM can connect with at most five DSC at the same
time. All the multi DSC can receive the same application data .

Reconnect Int.(s)

reconnect time interval in second

Connect Retry

reconnect times

Times
This item is only valid when you set Data Center Number as 1.
Back To Main Server

In this mode, IP MODEM will switch to backup center when main

center have problems. If this item is set to 1 , IP MODEM will
check whether the main center work fine timely. When it detects
the main server work fine, it will return back to the main server at
once.

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If the Data Center Number is 0,there is no DSC working.
If the Data Center Number is 1, IP MODEM work in Main and Backup DSC method.
When Data Center Number is greater than 1, IP MODEM works in Multi Data Service
Center method. The back center is invalid. The IP Modem will connect to mulit Data
Center and transmit data.

3.3.4.2 Multi-Center Connection Check

This item is valid only when the Data Center Number is greater than 1.
When one of the configured data center lost connection, IP MODEM will try to reconnect
after the configured reconnect interval

Reconnect Int.(s)
Connect Retry

reconnect time interval in second

reconnect times

Times
ALLSend data to all center
Data Send Type

Pollsend data to the centers order by order. Once data send

success, it will stop to send to next other centers.

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3.3.5 Serial port

IP MODEM support three individual serial ports, Port1, Port2 and RS485. All the
three ports can enter configuration state. The default parameters of the port with baudrate
115200, data property 8N1
The data from the three port can bind to Data center.

COM1

baudthe baud rate of the PORT

110
--- 110 bps
300
--- 300 bps
600
--- 600 bps
1200
--- 1200 bps
2400
--- 2400 bps
4800
--- 4800 bps
9600
--- 9600 bps
14400
--- 14400 bps
19200
--- 19200 bps
38400
--- 38400 bps
56000
--- 56000 bps
57600
--- 57600 bps
115200
--- 115200 bps
PropertyDatabit, Parity, Stopbit
8N1 --- 8 Databit, No parity, 1 Stopbit

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8E1 --- 8 Databit, Even parity, 1 Stopbit
8O1 --- 8 Databit, Odd parity, 1 Stopbit

Bind Center1: the data from the port send to center 1

Center2: the data from the port send to center 3
Center3: the data from the port send to center 3
Center4: the data from the port send to center 4
Center5: the data from the port send to center 5
ALL: the data from the port send to all centers
Close: send to none
COM2

The same as above

RS485

The same as above

3.3.6 Dial
3.3.6.1 PPP Dial

DialNo

APN

Network

Dial number

GPRS/WCDMA/LTE

*99***1#*99#*98*1#

CDMA/EVDO

#777

Network

APN

GPRS/WCDMA
/LTE

cmnetuninet

CDMA/EVDO

Empty

Network

User name/password

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Username/passwor
d

GPRS/WCDMA
/LTE

empty

CDMA/EVDO

card/card

PPP Auth

AUTO,PAP and CHAP

QueryNetMode

Search the network mode for the 4G network

3.3.6.2 PPP Redial

Re-dial Interval(s)

The interval between ppp dial in second

Dial Retry Times

max times of ppp dial failure

3.3.6.3 DNS Parameters

When the DSC Internet access uses domain name, Its necessary to set DNS server
resolving the DSC domain name. When the Data Center Number is 1, Main and Backup
Center DNS Server is used to resolve the Main center and Backup center
correspondingly.

Main DNS

The DNS server IP address(must be IP address

Backup DNS

The DNS server IP address(must be IP address

3.3.7 Global Parameters

3.3.7.1

PPP Link Check

PPP Link Check adopt LCP echo method to check the link status. Once the check
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failures times meet the max times. The IP Modem will re-dial.

Lcp Echo

Enable or Disable

Echo Interval(s)

The interval should not be too small. 60 is recommended. (in

second)

Echo Times
3.3.7.2

>= 3 times

ICMP Link Check

ICMP link check send to server a icmp packet and wait reply to check the link status.
If the reply is lost, it means that the link may be broken.

ICMP Check

Enable or Disable

Dest Address

The destination address of ICMP packet to send

Check Interval(s)

The interval should not be too small. 60 is recommended(in

second)

Check Times

>= 3 times

3.3.7.3 Other Parameters

SMS Center

Your local SMS center number. It should set according to the

local operation.

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Heartbeat Int.(s)

Time interval sent heartbeat packet. (in second)

3.3.7.4 Data Frame Parameters

Bytes Interval(MS)

The time interval used to determine whether the serial data frame
transmission has completed, IP MODEM will send the serial data
to the center when two bytes transmit time interval larger than
this item value.(in milliseconds)

MTU

TCP Max packet length

3.3.8 Device Manage

3.3.8.1 Device Manage Center Parameters
The IP Modem send device status information to the Device Manage Center. The
information include network signal, network status, traffic flow and so on.
The Device Manage Center also query and configure the device parameters.

Device Manage

Enable or Disable

Connection Type

separatedata service and manage service are separated from

each other by transmitting data in two connection.
combine data service and manage service transmit in one
connection together.

Dev ID For Manage

Device ID for manage center. 8 character

Protocol

TCP or UDP

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Service Address

manage center server address

Port

manage center server port

3.3.8.2 Manage by SMS

Configure the IP Modem by SMS

SMS Configure
Configure Password
Manage Phone No.

Exception Report

Enable or Disable
The password for SMS Configure
If it is empty, any number can configure the IP Modem
Parameters. Otherwise, only the Administrator Number can
configure the IP Modem Parameters.
Enable, exception information report by SMS
Disable, do nothing when exceptions meet

3.3.9 LoRa Setting

IP MODEM support transferring data via LoRa. The LoRa parameters need to set
according to the application.

LoRa ID

The ID of the LoRa module to transfer data. The ID range is

0~65535

Channel

The physical frequency channel of the module. The

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band-width of LoRa is 410MHz to 441MHz with 1000Hz as a
channel. There are 32 channesl can be selected. The bit error
rate is different from each channel. A suitable channel should be
selected according to the application.
BitRate

Work Mode

The Bit Rate is the speed of data transferring. The bigger the
Bit Rate, the faster of the data transfer data speed.
Note: The Bit Rate should keep the same value, while
transferring data between two module.
The Data from COM, the frame format includes two
waysPRO and TRNS
TRNS --Transparent Data to LoRa. The Transparent
Address must be set.

PRO -- the data from COM is packet with a protocol to

transfer, the protocol can refer to LoRa API manual. The length
of payload data is 100 bytes.
Data Flow Control

Data Flow Control to control transferring data among

COM,LoRa and GPRS. It can combine any direction among
them. eg.
(1)

: transferring data between COM and

LoRa bi-direction
(2)

: Data from Lora will transfer to COM,

while Data from COM can not transfer to LoRa.

(3)

transferring data between GPRS and

LoRa bi-direction.

3.3.10 Miscellaneous

Login

Enter configuration state while IP Modem normal work.

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WriteParam

Send parameters to IP Modem

ReadParam

Read All parameters of IP Modem

ReadLog

Read log information of IP Modem

Factory

Factory the IP Modems parameters

QueryVer

Query the version of IP Modem

Quit

Quit configuration state

Import

Import parameters from file to IP Modem

Export

Export parameters from IP Modem to file

CheckCard

Check SIM card

QuerySignal

Query the CSQ of IP Modem

Clock

Set the system time for IP Modem

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Appendix
The following steps describe how to make IP MODEM enter configure state with the
Windows XP Hyper Terminal.
1. Press StartProgramsAccessoriesCommunicationsHyper Terminal

2. Input connection name, choose OK

3. Choose the correct COM port which connect to IP MODEM, choose OK

4. Configure the serial port parameters as following, choose OK

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Bits per second: 115200
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None

5. Complete Hyper Terminal operation, It runs as following

6. Re-power IP MODEM, put mouse focus on the Hyper Terminal and press s key
continuously until IP MODEM enter configure state as following
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7. IP MODEM has entered configure state, you can configure the parameters through AT
command.

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