Category Archives: IoT

Internet of Things

How to Configure AirCard Watcher

To disable auto-start AirCard Watcher, set to “No”.
To prevent MOBITEK S80 from shutting down when exiting AirCard Watcher, set to “Do nothing”.
There is no setting to auto-start the connection to 3G network.

How to Make Voice Call Using MOBITEK S80 Modem and AirCard Watcher

Note: this feature is NOT supported by MOBITEK S80 Type S-L and Type E-L.

To make a call connect the modem using USB cable to laptop and the modem and handset using serial cable.
Click on the call icon on top the dialing pad will appear.
Dial a number and click on the green colour call icon

MOBITEK S80 3G Modem — Send SMS via API and Connect to 3G Network at the Same Time

Problem

Many 3G modems allow you to send SMS via API or connect to 3G network but not both at the same time

Solution

MOBITEK^® S80 it is a SMS modem and also a 3G modem.

MOBITEK^® S80 allows you to do both at the same time — to send SMS via API and connect to your IoT server, cloud server (AWS, Azure) and web server via 3G network.

The pictures below show that MOBITEK S80 is connected to www.mobitek.my (internet) via U Mobile 3G network and at the same time, is able to send out SMS via MOBITEK SMS API.

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How to Configure MOBITEK S80 SMS Modem to Use SMS API and to Access Internet via 3G at the Same Time

Goto “AirCard Watcher -> Setting -> Messaging -> Routing option” and select “Circuit Switched”.
After you have set to “Circuit Switched”, you can use MOBITEK SMS API and access internet via 3G at the same time.
Note that AirCard Watcher (through Sierra Wireless AirCard HSDPA Modem) uses different COM port, in this example, it is using COM port number 3.

How to Use AirCard Watcher to Connect MOBITEK S80 3G Modem to 3G Network

First, install AirCard Watcher.
Insert SIM card into MOBITEK S80 3G Modem and connect it to PC or laptop.
A new modem in “Device Manager” will appear — “Sierra Wireless AirCard HSDPA Modem”.
Run AirCard Watcher.
AirCard Watcher will automatically detect the MOBITEK S80 3G Modem and show the name of TELCO. In this example, it is “U Mobile”. It will also show “3G”.
Click “Connect” button to connect to 3G network. If successfully connected then the red signal bar will turn to green and the “Connect” button will change to “Disconnect”.
Try accessing the internet via a web browser. AirCard Watcher will show the upload and download speed (refer to red box).
To check data usage, click on the “meter” icon (red box)

How to Set-Up MOBITEK S80 Modem in VirtualBox

Connect modem to host OS.Open VirtualBox, go to the setting of your virtual machine.
Go to Serial Ports and set the setting as below:
- Enable Serial Port.
- Set Port Number: (port number inside the guest OS)
- Port Mode: Host Device
- Path/Address: (port number of modem that is connected to host OS)
  Note: Windows provides legacy names only for COM ports 1 through to 9. For all other COM ports you must use the full device naming convention under Windows. So if you decide to use COM10 instead of COM9, using COM10 at Path/Address won’t work. Instead you have to use “\\.\COM10”. (source: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37728628/connection-through-com-port-between-host-and-guest-in-virtualbox)
  Click OK
- Note: if this step is skipped, hyper terminal will have no response if connected to the “Sierra Wireless AT Command Port”
Run the virtual machine.
Go to device manager in VirtualBox to check the COM Port. In this example, the MOBITEK S80 Modem that is connected to the USB port (COM6) of host machine, the USB port is then mapped serial port (COM1) of VirtualBox.
In VirtualBox, the modem is connected to COM1 which is the serial port .
In the host machine, the same modem is connected to COM6 which is the USB port.

USB Driver of MOBITEK S80 Supports Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10

We have conducted a test in 4 different OS which is:-

Windows Server 2008 32-bit;
Windows Server 2012 64-bit;
Windows Server 2016 64-bit; and
Windows 10 64-bit.

Note: all the above OS were running in a virtual machine (VirtualBox).

Then we left MOBITEK S80 running for 4 hours in each OS, and the COM Port DID NOT disappear.

MOBITEK S80 was not connected to power cable, it is using power from the USB cable.

The USB driver version is 11.5.

OS	DID COM PORT DISAPPEAR AFTER 4 HOURS (YES / NO)	SCREEN CAPTURE
Windows 2008 32-bit	No
Windows 2012 64-bit	No
Windows 2016 64-bit	No
Windows 10 64-bit	No

Therefore the USB driver, version 11.5, for MOBITEK S80 works in these 4 OS:-

- Windows Server 2008 32-bit;
- Windows Server 2012 64-bit;
- Windows Server 2016 64-bit and
- Windows 10 64-bit.

MOBITEK S80 is 99% Compatible with Sierra Wireless FX100

Sierra Wireless FX100 3G Modem has reached end-of-life production cycle. It may be difficult to obtain a new unit. The good news is that MOBITEK^® S80 is 99% compatible with Sierra Wireless FX100 3G Modem.

SPECIFICATION	MOBITEK S80	Sierra Wireless FX100
SL8082T Module	Yes	Yes
GSM (2G) Network Quad Band	Yes	Yes
GPRS Network	Yes	Yes
WCDMA (3G) Network Dual Band	Yes	Yes
Serial Port (RS-232) 15-pin	Yes	Yes
USB Port	Yes	Yes
Sierra Wireless USB Driver	Yes	Yes
Open AT	Yes	Yes
GPS	No	Yes
Voice	Yes	Yes

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Fail-Over to 3G Network When Landline Fails

Problem

If your clients have mission critical applications that requires uninterrupted internet connection and your client’s landline (Unify or Streamyx) goes down.

Solution

MOBITEK F3427 allows uninterrupted internet access via 3G network in case Unify or Streamyx service goes down.

MOBITEK F3427 enables all your devices, computers, laptops in LAN to continue to have internet access via 3G network.

insert 3G SIM card into MOBITEK F3427; and
connect MOBITEK F3427 to your swtich (NOT router)

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How to Set-Up Sierra Wireless GL6110 GSM Modem

Connect the antenna to the modem
Connect the power adapter to the modem.
Plug in the power adapter, turn on power
Insert the SIM card, modem green LED will blink.
Attach serial Cable to modem and the other end to the USB-to-serial converter.
Plug the USB cable into the USB port of the PC.
The USB driver is the same as MOBITEK Q24 Modem.