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OPERATING MANUAL
OAM Program „Mobilink” Manual for version 1.2
CONTENTS:
1. General description..................................................................... 3
1.1.Usage................................................................................... 3
1.2. Installing the program.......................................................... 3
2. Structure of the graphic interface ................................................ 5
2.1 . Menu description for MobiLink application ......................... 6
2.1. Icons description ................................................................. 6
2.2. Tree options ........................................................................ 8
2.3. Option „Language selection” ............................................. 10
2.4. Status bar.......................................................................... 10
2.5. Display issues ................................................................... 11
2.6. Files .................................................................................. 12
2.7. Password protected mode ................................................ 13
2.8 Login file............................................................................. 16
2.9 . Details about installing the MobiLink application .............. 17
3. CONNECTING.......................................................................... 18
3.1. Connecting methods ......................................................... 18
3.2 "Connect to Modify" and "Connect to View" options (case a)
and case b)) ............................................................................. 18
3.3 "Modify Configuration" and "View Configuration” windows. 20
3.4. Programming Area ....................................................... 21
3.5. Loading a New Image .................................................. 27
4. MENU ....................................................................................... 30
4.1 Systems ............................................................................. 30
4.1.1 Add............................................................................. 30
4.1.2 Remove ...................................................................... 31
4.2 Facilities ............................................................................. 32
4.3. Print options ................................................................. 35
4.4 About ............................................................................. 35
4.5. HELP............................................................................ 36
4.6 Exit ................................................................................ 38
5. OTHER COMMANDS OF THE TREE STRUCTURE ............... 38
5. 1. Disconnect................................................................... 38
5.2. Modify parameters........................................................ 39
5.3. Last Configuration ........................................................ 40
5.4. Log Files....................................................................... 40
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1. General description
1.1.Usage
The OAM (Operation, Administration and Maintenance) program is
intended for the configuration and administration of the MobiLink
GSM voice and data interface via its serial port.
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The names of the windows, menus and icons and the system
messages can be displayed in several languages: English,
Romanian or French.
The OAM application makes use of a tree-like (branching)
structure, since it allows configuring and maintenance of a
maximum of 20 different MobiLink GSM units. Each of these Topex
MobiLink systems uses a different directory „branch” for its
configuration (settings) and working files.
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2.7. Files
Like any OAM program, Topex MobiLink.exe uses several types of
files: for events, for saving current configuration (your settings),
system software image file (application software to be sent to a
Topex MobiLink unit), etc.
The log files are saved in the "Log" subdirectory for each MobiLink
GSM system: they contain the moments of time for the connections
to the system, the configuration read from the system and any
modification performed on that configuration.
The configuration of a MobiLink GSM system can be downloaded
and saved in a file named by the user. The file will have extension
"cfg" and will be located in the "CONFIG" directory, in the same
place where the program "Topex MobiLink.exe" is located. After
you save the configuration of one Topex MobiLink system you can
load it into several other Topex systems.
The software image file has "hex" extension. It is a downloadable
image of the software application that runs on the MobiLink GSM
equipment. Such kind of file can be located anywhere on the HDD.
The user will open the file from a dialog window and then the
software image will be send into the respective Topex MobiLink
system.
Login files are used to record information about which user was
logged in or logged out of the system. It is a text file, it contains
listings of the moments of time, the name of the user and the
action performed (Connect / Disconnect).
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following:
By default, the OAM application displays the first and second icon
as being inhibited (not active). Only after you define the
administrator you will be allowed access to the first icon (" ").
In order to create an administrator you must choose the option
"User definition" (" "). You enter the default password "topex" in
the access password window, then the next image will appear to
tells you that you must enter the identification data for the
administrator:
Pess the button "OK" to confirm, then you may enter the settings
for the users of the OAM program:
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In the beginning the list is empty, so you must first add a user to the
list by selecting the "Add" button to the right. Afterwards, you may
delete or edit the already existing users:
For the administrator, the two boxes for allowed „Rights” are
already selected. Of course, the administrator of the Topex system
must have all the rights! The right "Changes allowed" ensures full
access to all of the tree structure commands (meaning permission
to change the configuration of the of the Topex system). The right
"Views allowed" ensures access to the View Configuration
command and also to the Disconnect command.
For each new user, two fields must be always filled: "Name" and
associated "Password".
An additional window is used to confirm name and password.
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Also, when you selected the icon option "Password mode" (icon "
")) the administrator name and password is required. Operation in
Protected mode is indicated on the title bar of the "Topex MobiLink"
software by the words "protected mode" showing up to the right (at
the end).
From this moment on the protected mode is started. Each
launching of the MobiLink application is protected by the login
window.
Note that users with the right "Changes allowed" has access to all
of the tree-like commands. However, the users with the right
"Views allowed" have access only to the command for viewing the
configuration, "GSM Info" and "SMS Info" commands and to the
"Disconnect" command.
Thus this user won’t be
able to see the whole tree-
like structure, he will see
just these four options:
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To log out of a Topex system, you should use the same " " icon.
The word "user" will disappear from the title bar of the application.
The user logout from the system is performed when the application
is stopped.
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If you decide to use the password mode of operation, you must first
perform the procedure described in chapter 2.7 (about Password
mode), that is:
– define an administrator, then add one or more users
– go to Password mode of operation
– quit the Topex MobiLink OAM application
– from now on, when you restart the OAM application, the
password mode is enabled and you can go further, to
connecting performing a connection with the MobiLink
interface.
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3. CONNECTING
3.1. Connecting methods
Please note that there are three kinds of possible connections to a
Topex MobiLink system:
(a)- "Connect To Modify..."
(b)- "Connect To View..."
(c)- "Loading new image"
Both option (a) and option (b) allow the user to connect to an GSM-
MobiLink system and download the configuration. For option (a) the
downloading of the configuration data is protected by a password. If
the password is recognize by the equipment, the downloading
process is started. Then the user will be able to perform changes
over the configuration.
With Option (b) you can only view the configuration, you can’t
modify it.
Finally, Option (c) allows the user to load a new image file (a new
application software) into the MobiLink GSM system. See later on
details about loading a new image file.
Once the password is recognized by the GSM interface - as a
result of a connection started by the a) or c) options - the password
will no longer be requested from the user anymore - it will be
automatically filled by Topex MobiLink OAM application.
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In case of unsuccessfully
login (password mismatch),
the password will be asked
one more time. The
message, which shows the
unsuccessful login, is
"Authentication failed".
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The "Password" option is used to change the password used to
connect to a MobiLink GSM system for modifications.
“Programming Area” shows a graphic representation of the GSM
module and of the telephony interface type FXS.
The bottom right corner of the programming zone shows in white
on a blue background the version of the application software
running on the MobiLink GSM device (not to be confused with the
version of the OAM program that runs on your PC).
The format is " MobiLink 3G x.xx", in the above example the
version is 1.01.
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- OP. FORBIDDEN (forbidden operator) - background is colored in
red
- UNREGISTERED - background is colored in red
- TRYING - background is colored in red
- REGISTERED - background is colored in dark blue
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Changing PIN - Topex MobiLink changes the PIN code of the SIM.
If the SIM has activated the option "PIN code request" and the
value of PIN different from the value stored by Topex MobiLink,
then the equipment will generate a random value of PIN code. This
will become the new PIN code of the SIM. This setting is for „anti-
efraction” purpose, it prevents the usage of the SIM on another
mobile phone or GSM module;
IN – input, port used for incoming calls; if this option is disabled
then no incoming call will be accepted from the GSM network on
this module; If you do NOT want to allow incoming calls on the
GSM module, the best method is to disable the "IN" checkbox;
OUT - output, the port will be used for outgoing calls; if this box is
not checked, you won’t be able to make outgoing calls through the
GSM port. In order to be able to initiate a call to the mobile network
via the GSM module of Topex MobiLink, the box OUT must be
checked;
PIN Code - the PIN Code used by the system as PIN code of the
GSM module. This value is used in the situation when the PIN code
is requested by the SIM card. The length of the field "Pin Code"
must be 4 …8 digits, with individual values between '0' and '9'.
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The window has three main zones: Category, Polarity and Timers.
Line Voltage for Network Off – if you check this box, when the
GSM module is not registered into the mobile network no line
voltage is generated. This way the PBX where Topex MobiLink is
connected may „see” that the respective outgoing trunk is not
available. The PBX will know that no calls can get out using the
Topex MobiLink interface;
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Polarity
This option refers to the polarity (positive or negative) of the voltage
on the subscriber line, depending upon the different phases of a
call:
- "During ringing" - during the ring back tone
- "During dialing" – while digits are dialed
- "During a call from A" – during the conversation, when the call
was initiated from the A side (from PSTNx)
- " During a call from B" - during the conversation, when the call
was initiated from the B side (GSM mobile network)
- "After release from A" – after the side A (PSTN) has released the
call
- " After release from B" – after the side B (mobile network) has
released the call.
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3.4.3. Password
This window allows you to change the password that is used as
protection by the Topex MobiLink unit whenever you require the
option to modify the configuration.
There are two icons (" "," ” for saving and respectively loading
configurations for the Topex MobiLink system. Those icons are
active only in the situation when the connection is established by
the tree command "Connect To Modify...". To save a configuration
click the icon :
Enter the name you want. The configuration will be saved in the
"CONFIG" directory (located in the same directory as "Topex
MobiLink" software). The "cfg" extension will be added to the name
you have filled in the box above.
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You must select from the list the configuration you want to load,
then click „Load”.
Note1: when the user disconnects the connection (in case a) or b)
then automatically the configuration will be saved in the directory
"CONFIG" with the name "lastcfgx", where the last character 'x'
indicates the Topex system for which the configuration is used.
Note2: It is strongly recommended that before loading a new image
file you save the current configuration, then load it again. This way
you are sure that your settings will be kept (they won’t get lost).
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The user can follow the progress of the upload process in the
window called "Loading new image".
The user can also follow the progress of the upload on the status
bar, in the boxes 2 and 3 (from left to right). The new software
image is divided in packets which are sent to the MobiLink system.
The second box will display the text ">Loading Packet xxx From
yyy", where "xxx" is the current loaded packet and 'yyy' is the total
number of packets to be sent. The third box displays "<Packet xxx
received", where 'xxx' is the current confirmed packet.
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Remember to take the jumper off pins (restore the normal positiom)
before resuming normal operation of the MobiLink GSM equipment!
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4. MENU
4.1 Systems
4.1.1 Add
If you select "System > Add" the following window will appear,
asking you to add another Topex MobiLink system to the
arborescent structure.
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Also, value checks are performed for the "Directory" and "Name"
fields. If one of this values is not filled or is the same as an already
existent "Directory" or "Name" (are used for another system), an
error message will be displayed and the incorrect field will be
colored in red.
Save - saves the setting and adds in the tree structure a system
with the modified settings
Cancel - closes the window without saving the settings.
4.1.2 Remove
To remove a TOPEX GSM system from the tree-like structure,
select it and then click on 'Save' button: the selected system will be
deleted from the tree structure; the folder (directory) on your hard
disk drive won't be deleted, you must erase it manually. If you
select Cancel the window will be closed.
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4.2 Facilities
This group of command allows you to change the aspect of the
graphic interface of the OAM program (fonts, colors), to view or
print configuration files.
4.2.1. Font
If you select "Facilities > Font" the following window will be shown:
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The only color which is currently used is "dark blue". The other
colors will be used in further developments.
The window also showns the colors used for "TextColor",
"BackColor" (backgrund) and "TreeColor" (for the tree-like
structure). All those colors can be modified according to users
preferences by clicking on it.
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You select the color you want, either from the predefined "Basic"
colors, or from the detailed zone of custom colors.
The files in this directory are the result of printing data into files from
different locations from program. To see a file, select its name form
the list and click the button 'View'. A window for viewing/editing the file
now appears. You can also perform searches by using the buttons
marked 'FIND' and 'NEXT'. Finally, you may use the button PRINT to
can send to the printer a listing of the selected file.
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4.4 About
When selecting the option "About" this
window is shown. “ About” indicates
the software version of the OAM
application MobiLink, in format such as
1.xy. It is important to know the exact
version, because the newest program
version include additional features.
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4.5. HELP
This is the command for showing the help (assistance) files, that is
a simplified User Manual in electronic format.
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Specific help
The window of each
command now has a
"Help" button of its
own. This means
that you no longer
need to issue the
"Help" command
and then search or
the item of interest.
When you run a
command, for
instance "GSM
settings", you just
click its "Help" button
and the respective
help window will be
displayed, showing
you information
about that particular
command.
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4.6 Exit
Command for abandonning the OAM program OAM
If you select "Exit" the following window will be displayed, asking you if
you want or not to leave the program.
Select "OK" if you really want to exit the OAM program or select
"Cancel" if you want to continue with the program.
5. 1. Disconnect
Disconnect, breaks the connection to a connected Topex MobiLink
system. You cannot disconnect a different system other that the
connected system.
A connection with a Topex GSM interface can occur due to an
action over one of the following tree options:
- "Connect to Modify...";
- "Connect to View...";
If you select another connection option (such as "Connect to
Modify...", "Connect to View...", or "Loading New Image") on the
same system, then OAM - MobiLink application will disconnect the
previous connection and will perform a new connection with the
specified type.
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You may change the System name and the number of the serial
port (in range COM1-COM12). The directory name cannot be
changed, so it shows up in gray color.
There is a text limit of 19 characters for the "Name" field and 2
characters for the "Serial Port num".
A value check is performed for the serial port value. If the value is
not in the range 1 - 12, an error message will be displayed and the
incorrect field will be colored in red.
Also, a value check is performed for the"Name" field. If this field is
not filled or is the same as an already existent "Name" (is used for
another system), an error message will be displayed and the
incorrect field will be colored in red.
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Field Description
Date of
dd-mm-yy
change
Time of
xx:xx:xx
change
Modification Description of the change that was performed
OK - the change was successfully
Status
ERROR - the change was not successfully
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6. Glossary
Here you have the explanation of some terms and acronyms used
in the operating manual for OAM program Topex MobiLink.exe:
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TOPEX S.A.
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Bucharest 014186, ROMANIA
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