¶ Preparing Configurator
Make sure you have the latest version of the Configurator.
The latest Configurator can be downloaded here.
- Run NTC Configurator as an administrator, select the Remote connection icon in the main window, click the Connect button and get the session ID.
¶ Sending a Command to Device
Send a SMS command using the session ID to the device's SIM card phone number or a command from the GPS server. Command formats are described below.
¶ 20xx, 24xx, 26xx, 46xx devices
¶ Request/command
- Format:
*!CNCT_RCS<s><ip>,<port>,<commID>,<apn>,<login>,<password> - Description:
<s>- parameter separator - space;
<ip>- RCS server IP address;
<port>- RCS server port;.
<commID>- session identifier for connecting to the Configurator (unique for each connection).
<apn>- (optional) access point name of the mobile operator;
<login>- (optional) cellular operator login;
<password>- (optional) cellular operator password.
If the parameters
<apn>,<login>,<password>are not specified in the command, the device will contact the service using the operator parameters from its own settings, or it will automatically determine it based on the network registration data.
It is recommended to specify the operator parameters in the command for cases when the settings data in the device does not match the installed SIM card.
- Example:
*!CNCT_RCS 89.208.152.59,8100,97447693
*!CNCT_RCS 89.208.152.59,8100,97447693,internet.mts.ru,mts,mts
¶ Response
- Example:
<ip>:<port> not responding - Description:
<ip>- RCS server IP address specified in the command;
<port>- RCS server port specified in the command;
Device responds only in case of an error. If the command is successfully processed, there is no SMS response from the device. The confirmation is the successful connection of the device with the Configurator.
- Format:
*@C<x>
Response comes in the form of a standard telemetry message<x>with the event code:
41484- Command to connect to the server to communicate with the Configurator
Detailed description of the telemetry recording format is given in the Communication protocol. You can find it at this link.
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- As soon as device executes the command, the configurator window will look the same as when connected with USB, only RCS connection type will be indicated in the lower right corner.
¶ Additional Information
Additional information and detailed description of the connection process.
This command requires to specify the IP and PORT of the RCS service server, as well as the session ID of the connection.
If the APN, LOGIN and PASSWORD commands are not entered, then the device will use the appropriate parameters from its own settings.
After receiving the command, device will attempt to establish connection with the RCS server. One of 3 scenarios is possible:
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Device does not connect and does not send a response to the SMS command:
- Check if there is an error in the phone number to which the command was sent;
- Check the correctness of the typed command, the correctness of the entered password;
- Check that the service for sending outgoing SMS messages is activated on the device's SIM card;
- Check that the SMS has been delivered, to do this, pay attention to the notification of the delivery of the SMS (this function is available in almost all phones) or try calling the SIM card phone number.
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Device does not connect and sends a response "M:107 89.208.152.55 8100 not responding":
- Check that the IP address and PORT are correct;
- Check that the GPRS service is activated on the SIM card of the device;
- It is possible that the GPRS signal is weak at the location of the device, in this case, you need to wait until the device moves to a place with a better quality of the GPRS signal.
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Device connects successfully.
At the same time you will see the message “Device connected” in the Terminal window and will hear the sound from the computer’s speakers, indicating successful connection with the device.
After a while (from 5 to 30 seconds), the remote connection window will close automatically, and the main NTC Configurator window will display the main information about the device: device type, BHR, firmware version, PCB version, IMEI and RCS-service connection type.
After that, almost all the same functions that are available when the device is connected with USB will become available:
- changing the current configuration of the device;
- creating and loading a new configuration;
- firmware update;
- view current telemetry;
- saving data from the internal memory and other functions of the program.
Logging function with remote connection is not available
With remote connection, you can work with the device in the same way as with USB connection, but at a lower speed. For example, firmware update with remote connection takes from 8 to 15 minutes, depending on the quality of the device's GPRS connection to the RCS server. You should also take into account the slow data exchange rate when uploading telemetry from the device for a period of time with more than 500 records.
Communication with the device will be disconnected after updating the firmware, saving the configuration or manually by clicking on the Disconnect button in the Remote connection window.