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Vodafone MachineLink 3G
SMS Diagnostics and Commands
Feature Spotlight
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What are the SMS Diagnostics and
Commands?
SMS Diagnostics and Commands is a
feature set of the MachineLink 3G router
which allow it to receive an SMS message
containing instructions, perform the
instructions and optionally reply with an
outcome.
This provides the means to control most
features of the device remotely, even when
the router is not connected with a packet
data connection.
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What can you do with the SMS
Diagnostics and Commands feature?
Some of the supported features include the ability to:
• receive run-time variables from the device (e.g. Uptime, IMEI, RSSI) on request
via SMS.
• change live configuration on the device (e.g. connection APN) via SMS.
• execute supported commands (e.g. reboot) via SMS.
• trigger the MachineLink 3G to download and install a firmware upgrade.
• trigger the MachineLink 3G to download and apply a configuration file.
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Configuring SMS Diagnostics and Commands
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Configuring SMS Diagnostics and Commands
Enables the SMS Diagnostics and commands
feature
Only accepts SMS messages from specific
numbers and include an optional password
Sends an SMS response of the outcome
when you send a “set” command to the router
Selects the number to which the SMS
response messages are sent
Sends an SMS response when there is an
error performing the command
Select the number to which the SMS
error message is sent
Sets the maximum number of SMS replies
and the period to which the limit applies
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Security
• You can create a white list of numbers which are able to send “get”, “set” and
“execute” commands. SMSs from numbers not on the whitelist are ignored.
• The white listed numbers can optionally include a password which must be entered
by the sender each time a command is sent. If the password is missing/incorrect or
the sender’s number is not on the white list, the command is ignored.
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Example use scenarios
Using the “get” command
To report on the 3G signal strength of the router, send an SMS containing the text:
get rssi
If authentication is enabled, you must send the message from a whitelisted number and
enter the password in front of the command, for example:
abcd1234 get rssi
The router retrieves the 3G signal and responds with a result, for example:
“rssi=-73dBm”
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Example use scenarios
Using the “set” command
To set the LEDs on the front of the router to turn off after 10 minutes, send an SMS
containing the text:
set ledmode=10
If authentication is enabled, you must send the message from a whitelisted number and
enter the password in front of the command, for example:
abcd1234 set ledmode=10
If Set acknowledgment replies are turned on, the router responds with a result, for
example:
ledmode:ledpower timer=10 min
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Example use scenarios
Using the “execute” command
To force the router to connect to the mobile broadband network using the default
connection profile when it is currently set to off, use the command:
execute pdpup
If authentication is enabled, you must send the message from a whitelisted number and
enter the password in front of the command, for example:
abcd1234 execute pdpup
The router responds with a result, for example:
“Successfully executed command pdpup”
OR
Profile 1 is already activated. No need to run pdpup!
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More information
More information:
There is a very detailed and informative section in the user guide dedicated to this
feature.
There are many more supported commands listed in the user guide.
Download now from:
http://vodafone.netcommwireless.com/
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