How to send SMS from GeoSCADA to mobile phone

[Mehdi_Sajjadi]

Hi

I am trying to find out how we can setup and run SMS sending service from scratch. I have tried different helps but not very helpful. 

I have found " SMS pager channel" and " SMS channel" but have no idea how to set it up. 

It will highly appreciated ,if anyone can help about this. 

Regards

[AndrewScott · Accepted solution]

Create a "Pager \ SMS Service" object for each service provider that you want to use (Vodafone, T-Mobile, EE, Three etc.).

Create a "Pager \ SMS Pager Channel" object for each modem and link the channel to an SMS service created earlier. The modems are used to send/receive SMS messages to/from the users of the associated SMS service.

Link your Geo SCADA user accounts to the SMS service(s) used by that user (see "Contact Information" tab on user form). Set the "Pager ID" to the user's mobile phone number (including the international dialling code, e.g. +44 in the UK).

You can now send messages to a user using the "Send Pager Message..." pick action on the user..

To send a message when an alarm occurs, create an "Alarm Redirection \ Pager Action" object and link to the user account (or user group or user roster) who will receive the messages. Link these pager alarm redirection actions to the objects (points, outstations etc.) who's alarms are to be sent (see "Redirection" tab on point/outstation form).

See Configuring Pager Devices in Geo SCADA Expert for more details.

[Mehdi_Sajjadi]

Dear Andrew

Thank you so much, as always you are my first savior 🙂

Just a quick question, I have done all settings, as GSM is connected through TCP/IP to SCADA, I think in SMS pager channel/Connection tab I need to setup up "Host address" , "Port" , also It is needed to set "Line Speed"  in Channel tab.

My setup is :

Line Speed : 10240000

Host Address: my laptop IP

Port : ??

Would you please let me know If I am on right path and what is correct Port number ?

I appreciate it

[AndrewScott · Accepted solution]

If you're using an Ethernet modem then you need to specify the IP address and port number of the modem. These will be configurable. Consult the modem's documentation for details.

If you're using something like a USB modem connected to the GSE server then this will likely have a COM port (so use a Serial connection, not TCP/IP). Consult the modem's documentation for details. The Windows mode command can be used to list the available COM ports.

If you're trying to get the GSE server to access a remote modem connected to your laptop (or built-in to the laptop) then you will need additional software to provide remote access. The Port Server utility included with GSE can be used to do this in conjunction with a Remote Serial connection, providing the modem has a COM port on the laptop (as above).

[Mehdi_Sajjadi]

Hi Andrew

I appreciate your kind support. Based on your advices and guidance, Pager  service setup and working with no issue.

Just a quick question, for sending automatic message to operator I have enabled "Redirection" on "binary Input point", as you can see in attached photo "Automatic SMS-1" . 

 To setup message body for operator it is needed to write a message in  "Pager message" box in "Pager Action" tab. 

Would you please confirm it ,if it is correct? and is it needed to create a new "Page Action" for every point that we want to send their status through SMS? 

Regards

[AndrewScott · Accepted solution]

The "Pager Message" field on the "Pager Action" defines the SMS message that is sent. This can be fixed text or you can use trip sequences to insert properties of the alarm etc. see Trip Sequences Supported by Redirection Actions.

A pager action can be used as many times are required. You can also apply pager actions to groups which then apply to all of the items in the group. See Configure Alarm Redirections for an Item or Group.

[Mehdi_Sajjadi]

Thank you so much, very helpful.