Application Note:
Using SiteManager SMS-Wakeup
This document guides you through the configuration of a SiteManager 2x29
with 3G/GPRS regarding the SMS-Wakeup feature.
With SiteManager release 4.3a (build 10405), it is possible to wake up the3G/GPRS interface on the SiteManager 2x29(3G) by sending a SMS (ShortText message) to the 3G/GPRS card’s mobile number. When using this feature, the 3G/GPRS interface on SM2x29 will automatically disconnect after aset time to reduce idle data traffic.
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Table of Contents
1.

Prerequisites

3

1.1.

Need to know

3

1.2.

Enable / Disable SMS-Wakeup

3

1.3.

Restrictions

3

2.

Configuring SiteManager 2x29[3G]

4

2.1.

UPLINK (Ethernet connection):

4

2.2.

UPLINK2 (3G/GPRS connection)

4

3.

Nice to know

5

3.1.

The Activation Process - Summary

5

3.2.

UPLINK2 disconnect timeout

5

3.3.

SMS Wakeup field optional elements

53.4.

Show <SMS> in LinkManager Console
3.4.1.
How to configure SiteManager for <SMS> wakeup prompt
3.4.2.
LinkManager and <SMS> wakeup prompt

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Notices

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1.

Prerequisites
The following are prerequisites for this document:

 SiteManager 2029 or SiteManager 2129 with firmware 4.3a build 10405.
Earlier firmware versions are not covered by this document.

 Operation via GateManager version 4.3. Earlier versions will not show theSiteManagers until they are woken up by the SMS. All Secomea’s hosted
servers are version 4.3 or newer.

 PC-Card (PCMCIA) 3G/GPRS card ordered separately. Most known PCCards for 3G/GPRS are supported but an acceptance list is available at theSecomea website. We recommend that you order the PC-Card Card from
Secomea (part number 26865).

 A mobile data subscription with SMS service. Note that the PC-Card from
Secomea is not locked to any specific provider, and accepts standard size
SIM cards.

 LinkManager (6041) software version 4.3 build 10352 or later. If you like allfeatures described in this document you need to upgrade to the latest release. Features like “Show All” and “<SMS>” will not show in the LM Console
if you are using older versions.

1.1. Need to know
 Instructions described here are recommendations that have been verified.
Other settings or configurations might work also.

 System is not hot-plug and you need to reboot the SiteManager after inserting the PC-Card card.

 Changes to the SMS-Wakeup parameter will need a reboot.
1.2. Enable / Disable SMS-Wakeup
SMS-Wakeup is disabled by clearing the SMS Wakeup field on UPLINK2configuration page.

1.3. Restrictions
In case UPLINK (wired connection) is to be used, you must make sure that
the UPLINK2 (PC-Card) interface has higher priority then UPLINK. If this is
not the case - then the GateManager connection will use the UPLINK interface unless UPLINK is disconnected (unplugged). The following example will
ensure that the UPLINK2 gets priority over UPLINK.

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Configuring SiteManager 2x29[3G]2.1. UPLINK (Ethernet connection):
To be certain that the system will work in all situations you should set
UPLINK Priority to Second (1):Figure 1 – UPLINK settings

2.2. UPLINK2 (3G/GPRS connection)
Set UPLINK2 Priority to First (1), do not set any Probe Hosts (2), and configure the 3G/GPRS settings according to the information from the Mobile Internet Service Provider (ISP).
To enable the SMS-Wakeup you just have to configure the SMS Wakeup (3)field with the 3G/GPRS card’s mobile number – in this example the mobile
subscription has the calling number +4511223344 (no spaces and including
the country code (ex. +45 for DK))

Figure 2 – UPLINK2 settings

Save your changes. If the bottom of the page shows a Reboot button you
need to reboot to make the SMS-Wakeup take effect.
No further configuration is needed.

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3.

Nice to know

3.1. The Activation Process - Summary
When setting up the SMS Wakeup system it will need to be activated initially.
Step 1 is to configure the mobile settings and set a valid mobile number in
the SMS-Wakeup field.
Step 2 is to reboot the SiteManager and as soon as the system gets a GateManager connection the SMS-Wakeup is active.

3.2. UPLINK2 disconnect timeout
As soon as the Activation Process (see above) is a success, the system willstart a countdown timer. The countdown timeout is default set to 30 minutes.
If the SiteManager has not been accessed by a LinkManager within this interval UPLINK2 will disconnect.
The timer is reset whenever there is data traffic between a LinkManager andthe SiteManager, but the UPLINK2 will never disconnect while a LinkManager is connected. So if you disconnect the LinkManager after 15 minutes ofidle time, the UPLINK2 will remain connected for another 15 minutes. If youdisconnect LinkManager after more than 30 minutes of idle time, theUPLINK2 will disconnect after 1-2 minutes.

3.3. SMS Wakeup field optional elements
 In the SMS Wakeup field in the SiteManager, you can append a secret code
to the mobile number. This code must be included in the body of the SMS
message for the wakeup to happen. This is a plain text separated for themobile number with a slash, e.g.
+4511223344/hi132
Here, the mobile number is +4511223344 and to activate the 3G/GPRS
connection the SMS must contain the text “hi132”.

 You can also control the timeout setting with the “t=” option, e.g. extending
the previous example:+4511223344/hi132;t=5
Here, the timeout is changed from the default 30 minutes to 5 minutes.

 If the SMS contains a ‘?’ question mark, a reply SMS will be sent to thesender of the SMS (if combined with a secret code, the question mark canbe before or after the secret code, e.g. “hi132?”)
Note: This feature requires that the mobile provider’s Service Center Address (mobile number) has been specified with the “c=” option, e.g.
+4511223344;t=5;c=+4544332211
Here, the SCA is set to +4544332211.
This function depends on the service provider.
More information can be found in the online help on the SiteManager.

3.4. Show <SMS> in LinkManager Console
The LinkManager Console can show a <SMS> string that when you click on
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wakeup message to. This comes in handy when you have a lot of SiteManager’s with different mobile numbers:

Figure 3 – Ex. SMS-Wakeup prompt.

3.4.1. How to configure SiteManager for <SMS> wakeup prompt
First you have to set the %W option in the Master Name Format on the SiteManager. Launch the WEB GUI of the SiteManager and select the GateManager (1) > General (2) menu. Type %W as shown below:

Figure 4 – GateManager > General settings

3.4.2. LinkManager and <SMS> wakeup prompt
When the %W option is configured on the SiteManager you will see the<SMS> text in the LinkManager Console, but only when the SiteManager isdisconnected (RED).
As default the LinkManager will only show domains that contain devices thatare online, like this:Figure 5 – LinkManager Console when SiteManager is online (Green)

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When using the SMS Wakeup feature, however, the SiteManager would
most often be offline/disconnected. (i.e. the 3G/GPRS has closed down theconnection as result of the idle timeout). Subsequently the domain of the SiteManager would not be shown, unless other online devices exist in thesame domain.
To include domains with offline devices in the LinkManager Console - press
the Show all (1) button:

Figure 6 – LinkManager Console, press the Show all button

Select the Domain (1) in the left-hand site window and the SiteManager including the <SMS> test will show in the right-hand site window.
Click on the <SMS> text (2) and the SMS-prompt will show.

Figure 7 – LinkManager Console – showing the SMS-prompt.

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