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Simple Application Controllers
Function Blocks 6
6 - 67
Validity Period
The Validity Period is a request to the SMS Service Provider to keep
the message on their Server for a length of time. Each Service
Provider may have their own policies on the allowable time messages
can be kept. Please check with your local Service Provider to obtain
these details. Use the “+” and “-” keys to change the value within the range of 5 minutes to 63
weeks.
GSM Status
Check the status of the GSM communication in the following
categories.
Check the Status of the GSM modem settings and SMS message
transmissions through the table below.
Note: *1 This bit is not linked to the Remote Access Setting which only enables remote
access. This bit checks if Remote Access is currently in progress.
Table 3.1: GSM Modem Status
Bit Status On (1) Off (0)
b0 Error in Connecting to GSM Modem. Yes No
b1 GSM Initialisation Command Normal. Yes No
b2 PIN Code is Setup in the Controller. Yes No
b3 Network Registration. Registered Not Registered
b4 GSM CME Error. Yes No
b5 GSM CSM Error. Yes No
b6 Remote Access In Progress. *1 Yes No
b7-11 Reserved Reserved = 0
b12 SMS Message Contents. Message No Message
b13 SMS Transmission Standby State. Transmitting/Off (1/0) Transmitting Off
b14 SMS Transmission Failed 3 Times. Yes/No (1/0) Yes No
b15
SMS Transmission not sent due to incorrect SMS Func-
tion Block Setting.
Yes No
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