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Gemalto PLS8 Modem

Production settings⚓︎

- **In some cases the modem AT command channel is not set up. To do this manually send the commands below:**
    - echo "at^ssrvset=actsrvset"                    > /dev/ttyACM1
    - echo "^SSRVSET: 10"                            > /dev/ttyACM1
    - echo "at^scfg=MEShutdown/OnIgnition,on"        > /dev/ttyACM1
    - echo "AT^SSRVSET=usbcomp,10,0061"              > /dev/ttyACM1
    - echo "AT^SSRVSET=srvmap,10,RSA,USB0,MUX0"      > /dev/ttyACM1
    - echo "AT^SSRVSET=srvmap,10,NMEA,USB1,MUX1"     > /dev/ttyACM1
    - echo "AT^SSRVSET=srvmap,10,APP,USB2,MUX2"      > /dev/ttyACM1
    - echo "AT^SSRVSET=srvmap,10,MDM,USB3,MUX3"      > /dev/ttyACM1
    - echo "AT^SSRVSET=actSrvSet, 10"                > /dev/ttyACM1
    - **Check the result.**
        - echo "AT^SSRVSET?"                             > /dev/ttyACM1
    - **Reset the modem to activate the new settings.**
        - echo "AT+CFUN=1,1?"                            > /dev/ttyACM1
- The result ACM map is:
    - Radio /dev/ttyACM0
    - GPS   /dev/ttyACM1
    - AT commands  /dev/ttyACM2
    - Modem /dev/ttyACM3

Use WvDial to get a broadband connection⚓︎

- Optional *ln -s /dev/ttyACM2 /dev/modem*
- Run wvdialconf
- vi /etc/wvdial.conf
    - Init1 = ATZ
    - Init2 = AT+CFUN=1
    - Init3 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
    - Init4 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet.telenor.se"
    - Modem Type = USB Modem
    - ISDN = 0
    - Phone = *99#
    - Modem = /dev/ttyACM3
    - Username=;
    - Password=;
    - Baud = 460800
    - Stupid Mode = yes
    - Auto Reconnect = on
    - New PPPD = yes
    - Auto DNS = 1
- Run *wvdial &*
- Test *ping 8.8.8.8*
- Output could look like this:
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |root@mx4-v61:~# wvdial &                                   |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |[1] 599                                                    |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |root@mx4-v61:~# --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.61   |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> Initializing modem.                                    |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> Sending: ATZ                                           |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |ATZ                                                        |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |OK                                                         |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> Sending: AT+CFUN=1                                     |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |AT+CFUN=1                                                  |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |OK                                                         |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0             |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0                          |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |OK                                                         |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet.telenor.se"       |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet.telenor.se"                    |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |OK                                                         |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> Modem initialized.                                     |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> Sending: ATDT*99#                                      |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> Waiting for carrier.                                   |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |ATDT*99#                                                   |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |CONNECT 100000000                                          |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.           |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> Starting pppd at Tue Feb  5 10:46:34 2019              |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> Pid of pppd: 600                                       |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> Using interface ppp0                                   |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |root@mx4-v61:~# --> local  IP address 46.194.12.163        |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> remote IP address 10.64.64.64                          |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> primary   DNS address 195.54.122.211                   |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+
    |--> secondary DNS address 195.54.122.221                   |
    +-----------------------------------------------------------+

GPS⚓︎

Note: simple commands

- This is just one way of many to set up and get GPS position data..
    - echo "AT^SGPSC=?"                      > /dev/ttyACM2
    - echo "AT^SGPSC="Engine",0"             > /dev/ttyACM2
    - echo "AT^SBNW=agps,-1"                 > /dev/ttyACM2
    - echo "AT^SGPSC="Nmea/Freq",1"          > /dev/ttyACM2
    - echo "AT^SGPSC="Nmea/Glonasst",on"     > /dev/ttyACM2
    - echo "AT^SGPSC="Nmea/Output",on"       > /dev/ttyACM2
    - echo "AT^SGPSC="Nmea/Urc",off"         > /dev/ttyACM2
    - echo "AT^SGPSC="Power/Antenna",auto"   > /dev/ttyACM2
    - echo "AT^SGPSC="Engine",1"             > /dev/ttyACM2
    - echo "AT^SGPSC?"                       > /dev/ttyACM2
    - cat /dev/ttyACM1 & **or**gps-parser /dev/ttyACM1
    - Output example (gps-parser)
    +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
    |+GPRMC: Fix Time: 19222 12:37:9 Lat: 57.40.431402, Long: 12.0.831634 Speed: 0  |
    +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
    |+GPRMC: Fix Time: 19222 12:37:10 Lat: 57.40.431402, Long: 12.0.831650 Speed: 0 |
    +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
    |+GPRMC: Fix Time: 19222 12:37:11 Lat: 57.40.431401, Long: 12.0.831660 Speed: 0 |
    +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+