To configure an SMS object, you must perform the following steps:
- In the list of devices, highlight the SMS object which needs to be configured (1).
- Activate the SMS object (2) by selecting Yes in the Enable list.
- In the Name field (3) enter the desired name of the SMS object.
- In the To field (4), enter the cellular telephone number, in international format (+<country code>хххххххххx), to which messages will be sent.
- In the SerialPort settings group (5), indicate the port settings used to connect to the GSM modem by which SMS messages will be sent:
- If you need to use a DTR control signal, select Yes from the DTR list.
- In the Bits field, enter the number of bits in the byte of a data packet.
- In the Stop bits length field, enter the number of bits in the stop bit of a data packet.
- If you need to use a parity check when transmitting data, select the desired method of parity check from the Parity list.
- From the Port list, select the serial port used to connect to the GSM modem.
- If hardware control of the serial port data protocol is enabled (see step 5.8) and you need to use an RTS signal, select Yes from the RTS signal list.
- Select the speed for data transmission via the GSM modem from the Baud rate list.
- If you need to control the serial port data protocol, select the desired method of control from the Handshaking list: hardware (RTS/STS), software (XOn/XOff), or alternating.
- Click the Apply button.
Configuration of the SMS object is now complete.