GeoSIG SIM5216 GeoDAS Messenger SMS Modem User Guide

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Specifications

Required Tools:

GeoDAS (V2.40 or newer) installed on Windows Computer
Serial modem with SIM card, accessible on Windows COM port
Use of SIMCom SIM5216 or SIM7600 is recommended, but other modems may work as well

Create List of SMS Recipients:
The list of recipients is a text file with phone numbers of SMS recipients. To create the list:

Open a text editor such as Windows Notepad.
Enter the SMS recipients, one line per recipient with the country code and phone number.
Example: +41XXXXXXXXX (Swiss phone number)
Save the file with extension .phn (not .txt!)

Find COM port of modem in Windows
In Windows under Device Manager-> Ports (COM & LPT):

Configure the modem in GeoDAS
In GeoDAS under Settings-> Messenger

Tick the box “SMS service using cellular modem at” and choose the COM port of the modem and its baud rate from the dropdown.
Close the window with [OK] and restart GeoDAS.

Setup Notifications and Messages in GeoDAS:
In GeoDAS window Stations: General Information

Test
Create an event on an instrument and check if the SMS is sent to the recipients in the list. The process is also logged in GeoDAS Logfile.

Examples of Notification Types

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: How do I setup GeoDAS to send SMS notifications through a serial modem?
- A: Please follow the detailed setup instructions provided in the user manual above.

FAQ GeoDAS Messenger SMS Setup Modem

This procedure describes how to setup GeoDAS to send SMS notifications through a serial modem

Required Tools

GeoDAS (V2.40 or newer) installed on Windows Computer
Serial modem with SIM card, accessible on Windows COM port
Use of SIMCom SIM5216 or SIM7600 is recommended, but other modems may work as well.

Create List of SMS Recipients

The list of recipients is a text file with phone numbers of SMS recipients.
Open a text editor such as Windows Notepad.
Enter the SMS recipients, one line per recipient with the country code and phone number
The sample below represents a Swiss phone number (country code +41):
Safe the file with extension .phn (not .txt!)

Find COM port of modem in Windows

In Windows under Device Manager-> Ports (COM & LPT), a SIMCOM modem will appear as SimTech
If the device doesn’t show or shows as UNKNOWN or appears under “Other Devices” with yellow exclamation mark, the correct driver may need to be installed. Driver vor SIMcom SIM7600
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ctp15mccks1cypnoiy88s/Windows10_Driver.zip?rlkey=d3iaa4vo7pjnkm9yji1aejngh&dl=0
Remember the COM port

Configure the modem in GeoDAS

In GeoDAS under Settings-> Messenger, tick the box SMS service using cellular modem at and choose the COM port of the modem and its baud rate from the dropdown.
Close the window with [OK] and restart GeoDAS.

Setup Notifications and Messages in GeoDAS

In GeoDAS window Stations: General Information, right-click on a station and choose Status Info…
Tick the boxes of the corresponding notification types you want to receive SMS for.
Click the button […] to browse to the .phn file with the SMS recipients.
Close the window with [OK] and restart GeoDAS.

Test