If the modem is still not responding try changing the baud rate in HyperTerminal to 9600.
If the modem is not responding, check that the correct serial port is selected and that the modem has the correct power supply. Enter the command ATE1? where ? represents the Enter key on your keyboard. Remember that while entering this command, you may not see the characters that you are typing. The first command sent to the modem enables echoing and tests that the settings you entered in the connection properties dialog are correct. Most modems do not echo the characters sent entered in the HyperTerminal window. All commands should be entered in upper case. It is usually best to disable the flow control option by selecting None in the combo box.Īfter clicking the OK button, the HyperTerminal window is opened. In the example below, the modem communicates with the personal computer at a baud rate of 19200 bits per second and uses hardware flow control. Refer to your modem’s documentation for more information. Most modems come with pre-configured settings. In this dialog you must enter settings to match those of your modem. Make sure that no other application is using the serial port you select.Īfter clicking the OK button, the properties of the selected communications will be displayed. Remember that a serial port can only be opened by a single application. Drop down the Connect using combo box and select the communications port to which the modem is connected. After clicking OK you are prompted to enter additional connection information. You can save the session settings so that you can reuse them the next time you use HyperTerminal. Start HyperTerminal by clicking on the Start menu and navigating the menu structure as follows: Start ?Įnter a name for this session.
Consult your Windows documentation for more information. Getting started Ensure that the Windows HyperTerminal utility is installed. HyperTerminal, it can be installed from your Windows installation disk if not installed already.
Power supply for the modem (check specifications). RS232 Cable to connect the modem to your PC’s serial port. Note: This document should be read in conjunction with the following documents on the Fleet Manager CD-ROM: ?įleet Manager GSM Functionality Fleet Manager SMS Processor Fleet Manager Active Events and Tracking Extension Please consult your modem’s documentation for more information.
If you have a unit with the auto broadcast feature, it may need to be turned off if possible to use Hyper Terminal for basic command testing.How To Configure A GSM Modem Using HyperTerminal Introduction This document provides a brief description of how to configure a GSM modem using the Windows HyperTerminal utility. Please note this control will work for units that do not have an auto broadcast feature (constant auto reply). By doing this you will be able to send the commands as a string or packet as required. We then recommend you save the session by clicking File and Save so that you can easily come back and initiate a communication session. and then check off the Echo Typed Character Locally box and click OK and OK again. To do this click File, Properties, Settings, ASCII Setup.
The second item that must be set is the echoing of characters locally. We always suggest you check the protocol document regardless as requirements for newer devices may change. For a DVD player the typical settings are 9600 8E1 no flow control, meaning 9600 baud, 8-bit, even parity, one stop bit and no flow control. The typical settings for an AVR are 9600 8N1 no flow control, meaning 9600 baud, 8-bit, no parity, one stop bit and no flow control. Once the COM port is selected you will be prompted to set the proper port settings. Once you press enter you will be able to then select the COM port you will be using. When Hyper Terminal is opened it will ask you to select an icon and to name the session. The first will be to set the COM port's settings properly. You will need to do two things for it to work properly.