Installation and User Guide for
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1. e Check that the antenna that is used is a GSM dual band 900 1800 MHz antenna e On special occasions it might be necessary to mount the antenna far away from the modem or outside the building to obtain good signal strength 10 The signal strength has become worse since the moment of installation The GPRS diode does not emit light Defective modem e f the modem has been mounted in a closed metal cabinet an external antenna must be mounted outside the cabinet Otherwise the signal strength will be attenuated e Check if any changes have been made in the environment surrounding the modem a fire door has been closed the antenna has been moved or covered etc e Ask the telecommunications supplier if any changes have been made to the coverage or if there are any operational problems in the local area The modem is not connected to the GPRS network e The modem is only connecting to GPRS if this has been ordered and it has a valid APN name See chapter 3 on page 6 e Check that the SIM card supports GPRS ask the telecommunications supplier Enclose a precise description of the error and return the modem to Kamstrup A S 8 SMS commands NOTE SMS commands must be sent in either capital or small letters Capital and small letters must not be mixed in the same SMS command SIGNAL for reading the signal strength Syntaks command Syntax return answer Example Return answer correct Return a2. button TEST diode orange Indication of signal strength See chapter 4 on page 6 GPRS diode orange LED emits light constantly The modem is connected to the GPRS network LED switched off The modem is not connected to the GPRS network gt Signal strength indicator ZA GiALALGILIA SIGNAL le eu MALICE sA lt GPRS diode SPARE AS cue gre R s it GP Push button 1 Test diode TEE TET 7 Error Detection Help NOTE All light emitting diodes will turn off automatically after 10 minutes They can be reactivated for another 10 minutes by pressing the push button The diodes emit no light The modem will not run the signal test The signal strength is not good enough The signal strength will not improve after mounting an external antenna Check that there is supply voltage Activate the push button to see if the light emitting diodes switch on See chapter 6 on page 8 Make sure that a SIM card has been mounted and that it is facing the right direction Check that the SIM card complies with the specifications See chapter 2 on page 5 Mount an external antenna which can be ordered at Kamstrup A S See chapter 5 on page 8 e Place the antenna in different places to find the location with the best signal strength See chapter 4 on page 6 e Make sure that the antenna connector has been mounted correctly and that it clicked when it was inserted
3. the module is connected to the GPRS network approx 20 secs after start up 5 All diodes will turn off automatically after 10 mins 2 SIM card The unit can be ordered with the SIM card inserted from the factory Please check that the card has been inserted The telephone number of the card appears from a label on the unit Note that Kamstrup A S cannot be held responsible for theft and misuse of SIM cards from GSM 6H units If the unit is supplied without a SIM card make sure to insert a card before using the unit Open the SIM card holder by pushing the bright holder in the direction of the arrow towards Open and then carefully tipping up the holder Next place the SIM card with the cut off corner on the top left side and with the contacts facing the print At last tip back the SIM card holder and lock it by pushing the bright holder in the direction of the arrow towards Lock The SIM card must fulfil the following requirements DATA SMS 9 6 Kb V110 PIN code must be disabled no voice and no pre paid card can be used Please contact your own telecommunications supplier if you have any questions When the SIM card holder is opened the supply to the SIM card is cut off When the SIM card has been inserted correctly and the holder is closed the module will restart automatically 3 GPRS Set up Kamstrup A S recommends creating at the telecommunications supplier concerned a closed APN Access Point N
4. Installation and User Guide for Kamstrup Kamstrup A S Industrivej 28 Stilling DK 8660 Skanderborg Tel 45 89 93 10 00 Fax 45 89 93 10 01 info kamstrup com www kamstrup com Description of GSM 6H GSM6H is a modem designed for the MULTICAL 602 MULTICAL 801 and the M Bus master meters After placing the modem in the module area you will be able to communicate with read the meter from a remote location The module is a plug and play component that does not need any configuration when it is installed Contents stalla ss cad echo ooo ido ESA ead 64 GROSZ GEN N EENAA 4 Installation order wasowcacdiwawenesAdGAGaG Me ite be rr EG AEG wo Ra rss 4 Start up SEQUENCE 2 cece ccc ct cee aoc cc 5 SIM C 5 04 on stao God RR Brr iti o o tdi GEE toki GG tases 5 GPRS och does To UWE ae we oe W RAR AWG R EG 6 SISnOLIE 3454469 edo E iR RL RASOWE RER TUSR GE dGA AG 6 Diagram for signal CONVErSION 1 ce eee eee eee eee e teenies 7 AMEIPA 5 646444 0 ete eee cree E ees deedeses WRECZ RAWA eee eee ees 8 Light Emitting Diodes LEDS cc ccc cc ccc cece eee e eee ceecees 8 Error Detection Help 5 soasud sca con oi iGo kad inire i ee RR 9 SMS COMMANG S 46466 se s s eve sek bee tsis kanro Shanes caus danas 11 GSM6H Variant structure cc ccc ccc cc ccc cc crc ccc ccc c cece ss ss 12 1 Installation 1 1 Installation order OS ae ae eee gt Hints Make sure the meter is powered off whe
5. ame which is only accessible via a VPN Virtual Private Network GSM6H has to use the APN name to log on the APN via GPRS In short following items must be clarified prior to activation e APN name the name of a closed user group e VPN connection tunnel between the GPRS unit and the reading system with data encryption e The network of the telecommunications supplier must be tested by Kamstrup A S If the module is configured for communication via GPRS the GPRS diode will switch on as soon as the module is connected to the GPRS network approx 20 secs after start up Please remember always to contact Kamstrup A S before ordering GPRS 4 Signal test As an alternative to the signal indicator it is possible to run a signal test in connection with the installation The signal test states the signal level based on a scale with 32 levels and consequently it will result in a higher resolution than the signal indicator 1 Activate the push button for approx 2 secs See Fig 5 on page 15 2 The TEST diode now emits light constantly for approx 10 secs See Fig 5 on page 15 and the signal strength is indicated with flashes on a scale of O to 31 along flash equals 10 a short flash equals 1 i e a signal strength of 14 is indicated by one long flash and 4 short flashes 3 The recommended signal strength is minimum 12 Note that when modems are installed in closed metal cabinets the external antenna must be
6. card delivered by customer Antenna Mini Triangle antenna 1 5 m cable 6699448 Discos antenna 1m cable 6699458 Connector adapter MCX to SMA 5000292 Connector adapter MCX to FME 5000291 Triangle antenna with variable cable length 6699408 670XXXXX 801 602XXXXX 670XXXXX MBM E See 10 40 90 00 W N e O Nm W N e ta Fig 2 M Bus Master BI LUB iy _ A 13 Connection of power supply GSM6H module External antenna s tj vo ue ete kom td Innes bs Meet Sort m m CRES hn aa s ekarna a m a Se BERHAUT I aj wau EBM j e jim 3 JL wmn wie DATA ee A F i me Z 3 KMP Protocol Weter ULTRAFLOW Meter 27 Z Power supply Fig 3 MULTICAL 801 Fig 4 MULTICAL 602 SIM card holder Connection for power supply GPRS diode Bi LUT TCEZ Test diode Signal indicator Push button for alternative signal test Fig 5 15 ZLOZ LO 99 TD L897TSS 16
7. mounted outside the cabinet Always check the signal strength by sending an SMS when the cabinet is closed 4 1 Diagram for signal conversion Signal 113 111 109 107 105 103 101 99 97 23 93 91 89 87 85 83 81 9 7 75 73 1 69 67 65 63 61 53 57 55 53 D Signal with button 0 CS AN A WwW RW NR Signal indicator UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UW BB FP Ww W W N N NR M M Q Q OO O Q O CO Q GSM minimum Note At a signal strength below 12 we cannot guarantee a stable connection to the unit The installation must not be handed over before the signal strength is 12 or more e Always complete the installation by sending an SMS signal to control the signal strength when all doors and cabinets are closed 5 Antenna e Avoid installing the antenna in a place where it can be shielded covered or mounted in a closed metal cabinet since it might weaken the performance e Use only dual band 900 MHz and 1800 MHz GSM antennas e Avoid placing the antenna right next to power cables since it might disturb the signal e If along antenna cable is required please contact Kamstrup A S to obtain a super low loss antenna cable order No 6699460 6 Light Emitting Diodes LEDs Note that all light emitting diodes turn off automatically after 10 minutes no buttons have been activated The light emitting diodes are activated again by pushing the
8. n installing the module Insert the GSM module into module area 2 See Fig 3 on page 14 Insert the SIM card See Fig 5 on page 15 Connect the external antenna See chapter 5 on page 8 Connect the power supply See Fig 3 on page 14 Perform a signal test when the GSM modem has started up See chapter 4 on page 6 Find the best position for the external antenna Before leaving the installation check the signal strength by SMS See chapter 8 on page 11 Always install an external antenna When installing the unit in a metal cabinet the antenna must be placed outside the cabinet Use dual band 900 MHz and 1800 MHz GSM antennas to optimise the performance Note that fire doors concrete and metal plates disturb and weaken the GSM signal It is possible to order special directional antennas for areas with very poor signal conditions please contact Kamstrup A S for further information 1 2 Start up sequence 1 Immediately after start up all the Signal indicator diodes and the test diode switch on briefly See Fig 5 on page 15 2 The two Signal indicator diodes to the left flash until the module has been initialized correctly approx 5 secs When the diode to the left stops flashing the module has been connected to the network approx 5 10 secs 3 Now the signal indicator will show the current signal level 4 Ifthe module is configured for communication via GPRS the GPRS diode switches on as soon as
9. nswer error SIGNAL Signal lt signal strength gt 0 31 SIGNAL Signal 14 0 31 NO ANSWER READ_HEAT_METER For reading MULTICAL 801 MULTICAL 602 Syntax Example 1 Response correct The following values are read Acc energy KWh MWh GJ or GCal Current power kW or MW Acc water consumption m Current water consumption l h or m h Meter number Temperature C Info code Hour counter Return response meter error Return response command error READ_HEAT_METER READ_HEAT_METER 114931 6 MWh 25 99 MW 1657074 m 379 8 m3 h Meter No 5300279 T1 93 15 C T2 32 00 C Info code O 7373 Hours No meter response NO RESPONSE READ_PRESSURE For reading MULTICAL 801 MULTICAL 602 Syntax Example 1 Response correct The following values are read Pressure bar Meter number Return response meter error Return response command error READ_PRESSURE READ_PRESSURE 2 34 bar 2 23 bar Meter No 6349933 No meter response NO RESPONSE 11 12 9 GSM6H Variant structure Top numbers Is ordered as a separate module for MULTICAL 801 Is ordered as a separate module for MULTICAL 602 Is ordered as a separate module for M Bus Master Function MULTICAL 801 MULTICAL 602 M Bus Master Features None Country Denmark Accessories SIM card None BillingCom SIM card Danish BillingCom SIM card Swedish SIM
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