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VB.net Sample Code for MOBITEK SMS API version 9.2 Revised

Visual Basic .Net sample code has been revised to include the following example:-

  • GetMSISDN
  • GetIMSI
  • Voice class

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SMS Rate in Malaysia

Last updated on 29/Sep/2016

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Quick Installation Guide for Multiple SMS Engines

Applies to : MOBITEK SMS Engine — Basic Edition version 5.x

For multiple SMS Engines,

  1. Backup your old/current Access database
  2. Uninstall old engine
  3. In the MOBITEK thumb drive, look for the installer “Setup SMS Engine – Basic Edition with 4 engines.exe”
  4. Run the installer, it will install 4 engines but you will only use 2
  5. If you need your old records, then copy and overwrite the Access database; otherwise skip this step
  6. Goto “start”, look for …multiple-sms-engines-01
  7. Configure “SMS Engine 1” for use with modem no. 1
  8. Configure “SMS Engine 2” for use with modem no. 2
  9. If require, you may need to grant permission “full control” to the Access database

 

How to Install MOBITEK Q24 GSM Modem Hub’s USB Driver in Linux

This guide applies to the following MOBITEK products:-

  • MOBITEK Q24 GSM Modem
  • MOBITEK Q24 GSM Modem Hub

USB Driver had been pre-installed in the following Linux Distro:-

  • Ubuntu 11.10 and above
  • Any distro based on Ubuntu 11.10 and above such as Linux Mint

For other distro, you may need to compile the driver into Linux kernel which is not covered in this guide.

HOW TO CONFIGURE MOBITEK IN LINUX MINT

  1. Optional — install “Cutecom” from Software Manager.

    Linux_USB-01Click on “install”
    Linux_USB-02
  2.  Go to “User and Groups”.
    Linux_USB-03
  3.  Click on the current user and then click on “Groups”.
    Linux_USB-04
  4.  Assign the following “Groups” or permissions to the user:-
    1.  dialout
    2.  root
    3.  sudo
    4. tty
  5.  Restart Linux.
  6.  Open terminal and enter “lsusb”.
  7. If MOBITEK Q24 GSM Modem Hub is detected by Linux, there should be 2 items listed on screen — “Future Technology Devices International, Ltd FT4232H”.
    Linux_USB-05
  8.  Open CuteCom (or minicom).
  9.  Manually type “/dev/ttyUSB0”
  10. Click on “Open device”.
    Linux_USB-06
  11. For the input method below, change the Input type from “LF line end” (default) to “CR,LF line end”.
    Linux_USB-08
  12.  Enter “AT”, and if “OK” is returned or displayed then this mean that the modem is successfully connected to “/dev/ttyUSB0”.
  13. Click “Close device”.
  14. To check next modem in MOBITEK Q24 GSM Modem Hub, then type:-
    1. /dev/ttyUSB1
    2. /dev/ttyUSB2
    3. …
    4. /dev/ttyUSB7
      and repeat Step 10 until 13.

How to Port VB6 to VB.Net Code

Problem: I have old VB6 code, what is the easiest way to convert or port to VB.Net?

Solution:-

  1. Copy the CLISMS folder (original code) into our local disk.how_to_port-01 
  2. Run the Visual Basic 2008. Click File>Open Project. It should appear like this. Open the CLISMS original code.how_to_port-02 
  3. Choose the project which is .vbp and click “Open”.how_to_port-03 
  4. Upgrade the coding using the upgrade wizard in VB.Net. It appear like this. Click “Next”.how_to_port-04 
  5. Choose “EXE”, click “Next”.how_to_port-05 
  6. Change to “CLISMS.NET”, click “Next”.how_to_port-06 
  7. Click “Yes”.how_to_port-07 
  8. Wait for the process porting to be completed. The dialog box will automatically closed once it is done.how_to_port-08 
  9. You can see the project has successfully ported.how_to_port-09 

 

 

The following steps are optional.

  1. Double click “My Project”, goto “Application”, change the “CLI” to “CLISMS”. Save ithow_to_port-10 
  2. Click “Build -> Build CLISMS”.
    how_to_port-11 
  3. Go to “G:\mobitek\CLISMS ori code\CLISMS.NET\bin”how_to_port-12 
  4. Copy the “sms.bat” from the ori code.how_to_port-13 
  5. Paste on your upgraded code. My path:G:\mobitek\CLISMS ori code\CLISMS.NET\binhow_to_port-14
  6. Right click the sms batch file and click edit.how_to_port-15
  7. It appear that can be edited one.The notepad appear. change the port number and change the telephone number. Then press ctrl+S.how_to_port-16
  8. Double click the sms batch file. It appear like this. Your cmd will automatically closed once the process of sending SMS is send. Then, it is donehow_to_port-17

Note: The clisms cant worked correctly if it situated on network folder. it must be copied into our local disk.

Reported by,
Iqa

 

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How to Install USB Driver of MOBITEK S80 and Find the COM Port Number

Step 1: DO NOT connect USB cable or connect modem to PC/server.

Step 2: Install the USB driver first by clicking on ‘run’. USB driver can be downloaded from here — https://www.mobitek.my/download/USB Drivers/USB Driver for MOBITEK S80.zip
USB driver S80-002
Step 3: Click on ‘next’.
USB driver S80-003

Step 4: Check the ‘I accept the terms in the License Agreement’ and click on ‘Next’.
USB driver S80-004

Step 5: Choose the installation folder or path, then click on ‘Next’.
USB driver S80-005

Step 6: Click on ‘Install’.
USB driver S80-006

Step 7: Make sure to restart the machine or computer in order to use the installed driver.
USB driver S80-007

Step 8: After computer is restarted, connect the modem to the computer. In device manager, the connected modem is listed as ‘Sierra Wireless AT Command Port (UMTS)’. In this example, the modem is connected to COM port number 29.
USB driver S80-008