F1X03 Series
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F1X03 Series User Manual
The user manual is suitable for the following model:
Model
Product Type
F1003
GSM MODEM
F1103
GPRS MODEM
F1203
CDMA MODEM
F1303
EDGE MODEM
F1403
WCDMA MODEM
F1503
TD-SCDMA MODEM
F1603
EVDO MODEM
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Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product ........................................................................................... 6
1.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Features and Benefits .......................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Working Principle ............................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2 Installation Introduction ................................................................................................. 10
2.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 10
2.2 Encasement List ................................................................................................................ 10
2.3 Installation and Cable Connection .................................................................................... 10
2.4 Power ................................................................................................................................ 11
2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction ............................................................................................ 11
Chapter 3 Dial-Up Settings ............................................................................................................. 13
3.1 MODEM Connection ........................................................................................................ 13
3.2 Dial-Up Settings ................................................................................................................ 13
Chapter 4 SMS Test ........................................................................................................................ 29
Chapter 5 Appendix ........................................................................................................................ 32
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Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product
1.1 General
F1X03 series MODEM is a kind of cellular terminal device that provides SMS, dial-up and
CSD function by public cellular network.
It adopts high-powered industrial cellular module and supports RS232 port that can
conveniently connect one device to a cellular network, allowing you to connect to your existing
serial device.
It has been widely used on M2M fields, such as intelligent transportation, smart grid,
industrial automation, telemetry, finance, POS, water supply, environment protection, post,
weather, and so on.
1.2 Features and Benefits
Design for Industrial Application
High-powered industrial cellular module
Housing: iron, providing IP30 protection
Power range: DC 5~35V
Stability and Reliability
RS232 port: 15KV ESD protection
SIM/UIM port: 15KV ESD protection
Power port: reverse-voltage and overvoltage protection
Antenna port: lightning protection(optional)
Standard and Convenience
Support standard RS232 port that can connect to a serial device directly
Provide dial-up software that can make it always online
Provide SMS tool software
Support standard AT command
High-performance
Support SMS
Support dial-up（Except F1003）
CSD function(F1003/F1103)
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Support APN/VPDN（Except F1003）
1.3 Working Principle
The principle chart of the MODEM is as following:
1.4 Specifications
Cellular Specification
Standard and Band
Bandwidth
TX power
RX
sensitivity
F1003 GSM MODEM
EGSM900/GSM1800MHz,
GSM850/900/1800/1900MHz(optional)
Compliant to GSM phase 2/2+
14.4Kbps CSD
GSM850/900：
<33dBm
GSM1800/1900 ：
<30dBm
<-107dBm
F1103 GPRS MODEM
EGSM900/GSM1800MHz,
GSM850/900/1800/1900MHz(optional)
Compliant to GSM phase 2/2+
GPRS class 10, class 12(optional)
85.6Kbps
GSM850/900：
<33dBm
GSM1800/1900 ：
<30dBm
<-107dBm
F1203 CDMA MODEM
CDMA2000 1xRTT 800MHz,
800/1900MHz(optional),450MHz(optional)
153.6Kbps
<30dBm
<-104dBm
F1303 EDGE MODEM
GSM850/900/1800/1900MHz
GPRS/EDGE Class 12
236.8Kbps
GSM850/900：
<33dBm
<-106dBm
Cellualr Module
Power
RS232 serial
Interface
Indicator lights
User interface
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GSM1800/1900 ：
<30dBm
F1403 WCDMA MODEM
UMTS/WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA
850/1900/2100MHz,
850/900/1900/2100MHz(optional)
GSM850/900/1800/1900MHz
GPRS/EDGE CLASS 12
HSUPA:5.76Mbps(Upl
oad speed)/
HSDPA:7.2Mbps(Down
load speed)
UMTS:384Kbps
(DL/UL)
<24dBm
<-109dBm
F1503 TD-SCDMA MODEM
TD-SCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA
1880-1920/2010-2025MHz
GSM850/900/1800/1900MHz
GPRS/EDGE CLASS 12
Download
speed:2.8Mbps, upload
speed:2.2Mbps
<24dBm
<-108dBm
F1603 EVDO MODEM
CDMA2000 1X EVDO Rev A
800MHz,800/1900MHz(optional),
450MHz (optional)
CDMA2000 1X RTT, IS-95 A/B
Download
speed:3.1Mbps, upload
speed:1.8Mbps
<23dBm
<-104dBm
Interface Type
Item
Content
Serial
1 RS232 port, 15KV ESD protection
Data bits: 5, 6 ,7, 8
Stop bits: 1, 1.5, 2
Parity: none, even, odd, space, mark
Baud rate: 110~230400 bps
Indicator
"Power", "ACT", "Online"
Antenna
Standard SMA female interface, 50 ohm, lighting protection(optional)
SIM/UIM
Standard 3V/1.8V user card interface, 15KV ESD protection
Power
Standard 3-PIN power jack, reverse-voltage and overvoltage protection
Power Input
Item
Content
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Standard Power
DC 12V/0.5A
Power Range
DC 5~35V
Consumption
<200mA (12V)
Physical Characteristics
Item
Content
Housing
Iron, providing IP30 protection
Dimensions
91x58.5x22 mm
Weight
195g
Environmental Limits
Item
Content
Operating
Temperature
-25~+65ºC （-13~+149℉）
Extended
Operating
Temperature
-30~+75ºC （-22~+167℉）
Storage
Temperature
-40~+85ºC（-40~+185℉）
Operating
Humidity
95% ( Non-condensing)
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Chapter 2 Installation Introduction
2.1 General
The MODEM must be installed correctly to make it work properly.
Warning: Forbid to install the MODEM when powered!
2.2 Encasement List
Name
Quantity
Remark
MODEM host
1 Antenna
1 Power adapter
1 RS232 data cable
1 Manual CD
1
Certification card
1
Maintenance card
1
2.3 Installation and Cable Connection
Dimension: (unit: mm)
58.5
35
28
28
22
8
25
Ф 3
Ф 5
4
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Installation of SIM/UIM card:
Firstly power off the MODEM, and press the out button of the SIM/UIM card outlet with a
needle object. Then the SIM/UIM card sheath will flick out at once. Put SIM/UIM card into the
card sheath (Pay attention to put the side which has metal point outside), and insert card sheath
back to the SIM/UIM card outlet.
Warning: Forbid to install SIM/UIM card when powered!
Installation of antenna:
Screw the SMA male pin of the antenna to the female SMA outlet of the MODEM tightly.
Warning: The antenna must be screwed tightly, or the signal quality of antenna will be influenced!
Installation of cable:
Insert DB9F end of the RS232 data cable into the DB9M interface of MODEM, and connect
the other end with user’s device.
The signal connection of the RS232 data cable is as follows:
2.4 Power
The power range of the MODEM is 5~35V.
Warning: When we use other power, we should make sure that the power can supply power
above 4W.
We recommend user to use the standard DC 12V/0.5A power adaptor.
2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction
The MODEM provides three indicator lights: “Power”, “ACT”, “Online”.
DB9F
DB9F
RS232 data cable
1
RXD 2
TXD 3
4
GND 5
6
7
8
9
1
2 RXD
3 TXD
4
5GND
6
7
8
9
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Indicator
Light
State
Introduction
Power
ON
MODEM is powered on
OFF
MODEM is powered off
ACT
BLINK
Data is communicating
OFF
No data
Online
ON/
BLINK
MODEM has logged on network
OFF
MODEM hasn’t logged on network
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Chapter 3 Dial-Up Settings
3.1 MODEM Connection
Connect Modem and PC with the shipped RS-232 cable as following:
3.2 Dial-Up Settings
1. Press “start” “Settings” “Control Panel”, Double click “Phone and Modem Options”
2. Choose “Modems”, Press “Add” button
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3. Choose “Don’t detect my modem;I will select it from a list”, and click “Next”
4. Manufacture choose ”Standard Modem Types”, Models choose “Standard 33600 bps Modem”,
click “Next” button
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5. “Selected ports” choose the actual COM port which connects to Modem, click “Next” button.
6. click “Finish” button, return back to “Modems” page
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7. Choose the modem you have just installed, click “properties“ button to configure the modem
driver
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8. Choose “Modem” page, set Maximum Port Speed as 115200.
9. Choose “Advanced” page, input Extra Initialization commands:
AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”CMNET” , CMNET is the Access Point Name(APN) of China,
please replace it with your own APN name, click “Change Default Preferences” button
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product model
Extraitntiahzation commands
F1103
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","CMNET"
F1203
null
F1303
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","CMNET"
F1403
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3GNET"
F1503
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","CMNET"
F1603
null
10. “Port Speed” choose 115200，”Flow control” choose None, click “OK” button.
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11. On the “Advanced” page, click “OK” button return to “Phone and Modems” page, click “OK”
button to finish the Modem driver installation
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12. Finish installing Modem driver, It’s necessary to install the Dial-Up connection. Open
“Control Panel”, double click “Network connections”
13．Click “Create a new connection” to start creating a new Dial-Up connection.
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14．Click “Next” button
15．Choose “Connect to the Internet”, click “Next” button
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16．Choose “Set up my connection manually”, click “Next”
17．Choose “Connect using a dial-up modem”, click “Next”
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18．Choose the Modem driver installed just now, click “Next” button
19．Input the ISP Name , click “Next” button
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20．Input the access number of your ISP. In China, It is *99***1#. Click “Next” button.
Note:
Product model
Type the phone number below
F1103
*99***1#
F1203
#777
F1303
*99***1#
F1403
*99#
F1503
*98*1#
F1603
#777
21．Input the username and password. In china they are both null. Click “Next”.
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22．Choose “Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop”, click “Finish” button.
23．Double click the Dial-Up shortcut on your desktop to run Dial-Up program.
24．Click the “Properties” button of the Dial-Up program
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25．Choose the Modem driver installed before, Click “Configure” button
26．Set “Maximum Speed [bps]” as 115200, set Hardware features as following, click “OK”
button
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27．Click “OK” button to finish Dial-Up program configuration
28．Click “Dial” button to start dial
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29．When dial success, There is a connection icon on the right of your taskbar.
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Chapter 4 SMS Test
Modem can also be used to send and receive SMS (Short Message Service) except setting up
dial-up connection. To simplify customer program, we supply a DLL(Dynamic Link Library) and
sample program source code, all the SMS operations can be processed through simple API
functions. The following describes how to test the SMS function.
1． Connect PC and Modem with the shipped RS-232 cable and power on Modem, The
connection diagram please refer chapter 3.1
2． Run FfSmsTestTool-En.exe
3． Choose the COM port which connect to MODEM, baud rate is 15200, click “Start” button
4． The tool will initiate Modem after clicking the “Start” button, If initiate success, the log
column will show “Start Success”, It’s now ready for sending and receiving SMS.
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5． Input the phone to receive this test SMS, click “Send” button
6． The result state will display in the Log column
7． When received SMS, It will display in the receive column
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8．Complete SMS test.
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Chapter 5 Appendix
The following steps describe how to setup Windows XP Hyper Terminal and send AT command
to modem with it.
1. Press “Start””Programs””Accessories””Communications””Hyper Terminal”
2. Input connection name, choose “OK”
3. Choose the correct COM port which connects to modem, choose “OK”
4. Configure the serial port parameters as following, choose “OK”
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Bits per second: 115200
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
5. Complete Hyper Terminal operation, It runs as following
6. Type “AT” in the blank of Hyper Terminal and press “Enter”, the modem will return “ok”.
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