Description of the required hardware
This program relies on the use of specialized hardware, namely a serially
connected GSM module. Here is a list of supported brand and models
(in alphabetical order):
| Brand | Model | Driver | As of | Remarks |
| Ericsson |
DI27 IR modem |
DI27 |
0.55b |
External plug-in IR interface for T10 & T18. |
| Ericsson |
F151s Business |
EF151S |
0.50b-2 |
with FD10 Data Adaptor.
Supports PDU mode only. |
| Ericsson |
F251m |
EF251M |
0.56b-3 |
|
| Ericsson |
GM-12 / GM-22 |
GM12 |
0.54b |
No support for any flow control [3].
Supports PDU mode only. |
| Ericsson |
T65 |
T65 |
0.55b |
|
| Falcom |
A1 |
FA1 |
|
based on a Wavecom core |
| Falcom |
A2 |
FA2 |
|
NOT based on a Wavecom core |
| Falcom |
A2D [1] |
FA2D |
|
based on a Wavecom core |
| Falcom |
A2D3 |
FA2D3 |
0.55b |
|
| Falcom |
Twist |
FATW |
0.55b |
|
| Motorola |
A008 / 6288 |
A008 |
0.56b |
Mobile / PDA combo.
Supports PDU-mode only. |
| Nokia |
No30 Connectivity Terminal |
NO30 |
0.56b |
|
| Option |
FirstFone GSM 900 PCcard |
PCFF900 |
0.51b |
Preliminary support.
PDU-mode sending problematic.
|
| RMU |
Ultralite CX |
RMU |
0.55b |
|
| Siemens |
M20 |
SM20 |
|
|
| Siemens |
S25/S35 |
SS25 |
0.51b |
Supports PDU-mode only. |
| Siemens |
TC35 Terminal |
TC35T |
0.55b |
|
| Wavecom |
Fastrack M1306B |
WMOD2B |
|
|
| Wavecom |
WMO1 |
WMO1 |
|
(now out of production) |
| Wavecom |
WMO2 / WMOD2 [2] |
WMO2 |
|
(also labelled "ATI P900" ?) |
| Wavecom |
WMOD2A |
WMOD2A |
|
Single-band model |
| Wavecom |
WMOD2B |
WMOD2B |
|
Dual-band model |
| Wavecom |
GenSM-2 |
GENSM2 |
|
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Notes:
1: From FALCOM, only the A1 and A2D are running an
internal WAVECOM core, not the A2. This explains the difference in
behaviour between the A2 and A2D that users reported. Thanks to
David Martinez for
pointing that out.
2: The name of the WMO2 has changed, it is now called
WMOD2. A suffix is added to identify the single-band from the dual-band
version. WMOD2A is the single-band, WMOD2B is the dual-band. Thanks to
David Martinez for the
info.
3: The Ericsson GM-12 / GM-22 have no support for any
form of flow control (neither hardware -- the required wires are not
there -- nor software). Andrew
Worsley recommends to first use minicom to turn off both flow
control mechanism in the tty driver, and then to leave minicom without
resetting the modem, before starting sms_serv(1). For more details
on this technique, please check the FAQ -- one of
the questions (Q3.3)
contains all the info I got from Andrew.
Since each of those devices has a slightly different behaviour, I had to
include some form of driver in the server part of the program. Learn
here
how you can tweak it to fine-tune support for your hardware.
Where can you get those devices:
The FALCOM devices are produced by:
Funkanlagen Leipoldt OHG
Tel. +49 03677/8042-0
http://www.falcom.de
The physical specs of the module and the "User Manual / Command List" are
available online.
The WAVECOM devices are produced by :
WAVECOM S.A. France
39 rue du Gouverneur Général Eboue
F-92442 Issy-Les-Moulineaux CEDEX
FRANCE
Tel : +33 (0)1 46 29 08 29
Fax : +33 (0)1 46 29 56 70
email : support@wavecom.fr
http://www.wavecom.com
and you can purchase them in France from :
ERCO GENER S.A.
Z.I. de St Lambert des Levées
BP 163 - 49414 SAUMUR CEDEX
FRANCE
Tel. : +33-2-41.83.13.00
Fax : +33-2-41.67.19.20
email : servcom@gener.fr
http://www.gener.fr
Please note that the (previously referenced here) belgian company MD-CO N.V.
doesn't sell these devices anymore, except when bundled with their own
applications.
You can expect to pay around 250 EUR excl. VAT (roughly US$ 300) for it -- that's
including the power supply module, the antenna and
the various cables. Please
note that I'm in no way affiliated to any of the companies mentionned
above. The only reason for me to mention them here is to
give a starting point to the reader who would consider buying one of those
devices for himself.
Should anybody wish to use my program with other device brands or models,
or simply be in a
position to test any, please forward me the result of your experience and/or
any information on the command set.
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