Infinite AERINOS User manual

AERINOS

TM

BSC-50D Autonomous RTU

User Guide

BSC-50D User Guide 2

Document version: 1.0

Hardware version: 1.0, Firmware version: 7.6

Disclaimer

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due to malfunction of the hardware or the software.

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Contents

1. Introduction 4

2. Operation modes 4

3. Hardware setup 5

3.1 Packing list 5

3.2 Opening the enclosure 5

3.3 Connectors & Jumper settings 6

3.4 SIM card & Battery installation 7

3.5 Wiring the Digital Inputs 7

4. Device configuration 8

4.1 Configuring a Digital Input 8

4.2 Configuring the Counter 9

4.3 Configuring the Temperature channel 10

4.4 Data Acquisition 11

4.5 Triggering a Rate change 13

4.6 Setting Alarm Message Texts 14

4.7 User setup 16

4.8 Defining Event specific Alarm Recipients 16

4.9 Naming the Unit 17

4.10 Managing Status Messages 18

4.11 Transmission parameters 18

4.12 Configuring the Data SMS contents 19

4.13 Factory settings 21

4.14 Preparing the Unit for installation 21

4.15 RTC Correction 21

4.16 Updating the Controller Configuration 21

4.17 Programming the Unit 22

5. Operation 23

5.1 Alarm Messaging 23

5.2 Status Messaging 23

5.3 Data Transfer 24

6. Technical characteristics 25

7. Battery Life 26

8. Command Summary 27

8.1 Configuration Commands 27

8.2 Verification Commands 29

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1. Introduction

BSC-50D is an ultra low power wireless RTU with data logging and alarming

capabilities. The unit incorporates a GSM/GPRS Modem, a serial USB port, an internal

temperature sensor (Analog input 1), 1 digital counter and 4 digital inputs.

An ultra low power microcontroller is utilized for alarm detection, subsystem activation

and overall system control. The unit incorporates a Lithium Thionyl Battery supplying

system operation for up to 10 years.

BSC-50D uses SMS for data and alarm transmission. The unit supports discrete

recipient alarming for several users. SMS messaging includes:

1. Event driven SMS transmission in case of an alarm condition (Alarm Messages).

2. Periodical SMS transmission for availability verification (Status Messages).

3. Periodical SMS transmission for logged Data Transfer (Data Messages).

2. Operation modes

Modes of operation include:

1. Power network independent battery operation.

2. Power supply through the USB port for unit configuration.

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3. Hardware setup

3.1 Packing list

1. BSC-50D Unit

2. Lithium Thionyl Battery (optional)

3.2 Opening the enclosure

Open the unit enclosure by inserting a screwdriver in the slot on the enclosure’s top.

Right Wrong

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3.3 Connectors & Switches

3.3.1 LED

NET: GSM network status

3.3.2 Connectors

SIM: SIM Card Holder

J3-1: EPS, Do not connect

J3-2: 3V3, Transducer excitation voltage +3.3 VDC (Continuous)

The excitation can be used to supply low power external sensors (<<1mA).

Caution: The excitation current affects strongly the Battery Life!

J4-1: GND (COM), Common for digital inputs

J4-2: DI4, Digital input 4 / CNT1, Counter 1 input

J4-3: DI4, Digital input 3

J4-2: DI4, Digital input 2

J4-1: DI4, Digital input 1

3.3.3 Switches

SW1: Operation Control switch

Position CFG: Unit configuration through the USB port

Position RUN: Autonomous unit operation

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3.4 SIM card & Battery installation

Slide the SIM holder top to the left to open the holder and insert the SIM card into the

hinged top.

WARNING: Pay attention to the correct polarity during battery

installation! The right polarity is marked up on the Battery Holder. The unit is

protected against reverse polarity.

3.5 Wiring the Digital Inputs

COM: GND

Digital Input states are:

Contact closed  Input state: ON (logical ‘H’)

Contact open  Input state: OFF (logical ‘L’)

 Digital Inputs are scanned continuously.

 DI4 features counting capability.

 DI3 can be used for switching between normal operation and operation

suspension after a respective configuration.

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4. Device Configuration

BSC-50D utilizes two processors: An ultra Low Power MCU (LP-MCU), operating

steadily and a Communication processor (COMM_MCU), operating on demand for

conserving power. Configuration commands concerning the Low Power MCU must be

followed by a special command in order to update the Low Power MCU configuration

(see 4.15).

4.1 Configuring a Digital Input

The basic command for DI configuration is:

1100,n,s,a,d

1100: Command ID

n: 1-4, DI number

s: Up to 15 characters, DI name (Text, may include space characters)

a: 0-3, Transition selection (0: No Alarm, 1: positive, 2: negative, 3: Both)

d: 0-255, Delay time in seconds

Scope: LP-MCU, COMM_MCU

4.1.1 DI Alarm actions

The command selects the actions for each DI Alarm transition.

1106,n,ng,ps

1106: Command ID

n: 1-4, DI number

ng: Selection for the negative transition

1 Send logged data after the Alarm Message

0 Plain Alarm Message without Data Transfer

ps: Selection for the positive transition

1 Send logged Data after the Alarm Message

0 Plain Alarm Message without Data Transfer

Scope: COMM_MCU

4.1.2 Clear DI Configuration

1110,n

1110: Command ID

n: 1-4, DI number

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4.2 Configuring the Counter

The command enables counting mode on DI 4. The Counter (0-65535) is cleared

according to a Clear Mode parameter, thereby acting as a Totalizer or a virtual

Analog Channel.

1150,n

1150: Command ID

n: 1, CNT number

Scope: LP-MCU, COMM_MCU

4.2.1 Counter Scale factor

1154,n,f

1154: Command ID

n: 1, CNT number

f: 0.000-0.999, Counter Scale factor

Scope: COMM_MCU

4.2.2 Set Counter Clear Mode

1158,n,m

1158: Command ID

n: 1, CNT number

m: 0-2, 0 No Clear (Totalizer), 1 Clear on Sampling, 2: Clear on Logging.

Scope: LP-MCU

4.2.3 Set Counter High Alarm Limit

1155,n,ah

1155: Command ID

n: 1, CNT number

ah: 0-65535, Alarm Limit

Scope: LP-MCU

4.2.4 Counter Alarm actions

The command establishes the actions on a Counter Alarm Event.

1156,n,hi

1156: Command ID

n: 1, CNT number

hi: Action selection

1 Send logged data after the Alarm Message

0 Plain Alarm Message without Data Transfer

Scope: COMM_MCU

4.2.5 Clear Counter Configuration

1160,n

1160: Command ID

n: 1, CNT number

Scope: LP-MCU, COMM_MCU

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4.3 Configuring the Temperature channel

The default command (fixed) for the temperature channel configuration is:

1200,1,Temperature,164,3276,-40,150,-40,150,oC,0

1200: Command ID

n: 1, Analog input number

s: Up to 15 characters, AI name (Text, may include space characters)

ssl: 0-4095, Sensor Scale Low (Raw value)

ssh: 0-4095, Sensor Scale High (Raw value)

sl: User Scale Low

sh: User Scale High

al: Alarm Limit Low in physical Scale values

ah: Alarm Limit High in physical Scale values

u: Physical Unit

d: 0-255, Alarm delay in minutes

Scope: LP-MCU, COMM_MCU

4.3.1 Temperature Alarm actions

The parameter selects the actions for each Temperature Alarm Limit.

1206,n,lo,hi

1206: Command ID

n: 1, AI number

lo: 0/1, Selection for Low Alarm Limit

1 Send logged data after the Alarm Message

0 Plain Alarm Message without Data Transfer

hi: 0/1, Selection for High Alarm Limit

1 Send logged data after the Alarm Message

0 Plain Alarm Message without Data Transfer

Scope: COMM_MCU

4.3.2 Temperature Alarm Dead Band

The parameter defines the Alarm Dead Band (hysteresis) for the Temperature

channel. Alarm Dead Band is a small range of the total Scale, where the Alarm state

remains indifferent, by registering the last value.

1290,d

1290: Command ID

d: 0-50 for an Alarm Dead Band of 0-5% in steps of 0.1%

Scope: LP-MCU

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4.4 Data Acquisition

The unit features a dual set of Sampling, Logging and Data Transmission Rates. The

Basic set can be superseded by an Alternate set, on event. Digital Input transitions,

Analog Input and Counter Alarm Limits overriding can be used as trigger sources for

Rate changes. Normal data recording or ultra low power standby mode followed by

frequent Data recording and transmission can be selected to fit the application needs,

while maximizing the Battery Life.

4.4.1 Basic Sampling Period

The parameter defines the Basic Sampling Period for the Temperature and the

Counter channel. The value of this parameter affects strongly the Battery Life.

1292,p

1292: Command ID

p: 1-255, Period [min]

Scope: LP-MCU

4.4.2 Alternate Sampling Period

The parameter defines the Alternate Sampling Period for the Temperature and the

Counter channel. The Alternate Period should be less or equal to the Basic Period.

The value of this parameter affects strongly the Battery Life.

1335,p

1335: Command ID

p: 1-255, Period [min]

Scope: LP-MCU

4.4.3 Temperature Sample Value

The unit performs 100 consecutive readings for every sample, thereby neglecting the

maximum and minimum values and calculating the average, the minimum and the

maximum of the remaining values. The parameter selects the Sample value between

the minimum, maximum and average values.

1280,v

1280: Command ID

v: 0 Average

1  Minimum

2 Maximum

Scope: LP-MCU

4.4.4 Temperature Sampling Delay

The parameter defines an Idle Period between the activation of the excitation and the

readings of the analog Input (Temperature). This option should be set according to

the Sensor power up delay or warm up time for valid reading (1 sec). The value of

this parameter affects strongly the Battery Life.

1291,d

1291: Command ID

d: 0-255, Delay [sec]

Scope: LP-MCU

4.4.5 Basic Logging Rate

The parameter defines the Temperature and Counter Logging Rate.

1300,p

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1300: Command ID

p: 0-255, number of samples of the Basic Sampling Period.

p=0  disables Basic Logging.

Scope: LP-MCU

Example:

1300,4 instructs the unit to log every fourth sample. If the sampling Period is every

15 minutes then one sample per hour will be logged.

4.4.6 Alternate Logging Rate

The parameter defines the Temperature and Counter Alternate Logging Rate.

1340,p

1340: Command ID

p: 0-255, number of samples according to the Alternate Sampling Period.

p=0  disables Alternate Logging.

Scope: LP-MCU

4.4.7 Basic Sending Rate

The parameter defines the Basic Data Transmission Rate. The value of this

parameter affects the Battery Life.

1310,p

1310: Command ID

p: 0-255, Logs according to the Basic Logging Rate.

Scope: LP-MCU, COMM_MCU

Example:

1300,4 instructs the unit to log every fourth sample. If the Sampling Period is 15

minutes, then one sample per hour will be logged.

1310,6 instructs the unit to arrange a Data transmission every 6 logs, which means

every 6 hours.

4.4.8 Alternate Sending Rate

The parameter defines the Alternate Data Transmission Rate. The value of this

parameter affects the Battery Life.

1345,p

1345: Command ID

p: 0-255, Logs according to the Alternate Logging Rate.

Scope: LP-MCU, COMM_MCU

4.4.9 Standby Mode

A low power Standby Mode can be enabled or disabled by a special command. If

Standby mode is enabled, Temperature Sampling according to the Basic Sampling

Period are disabled. The system enters a low power mode and waits for a trigger

event from a Digital Input or the Counter for activating the Alternate Rate Set and

resume with Logging and Data Transfer.

1350,s

1350: Command ID

s: 0/1, 1 Enable, 0 Disable

Scope: LP-MCU, COMM_MCU

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4.5 Triggering a Rate change

Attention: If the Standby Mode is enabled, only DI or CNT Alarm Events can be used

for triggering!

4.5.1 Using Temperature alarm as Trigger

1207,n,lo,hi

1207: Command ID

n: 1, AI number

lo: 0/1, Action on Low Alarm: 0  Ignore, 1 Trigger

hi: 0/1, Action on High Alarm: 0  Ignore, 1 Trigger

Scope: LP-MCU

4.5.2 Using a DI Alarm as Trigger

1107,n,ng,ps

1107: Command ID

n: 1-4, DI number

ng: 0/1, Action on a negative transition: 0  Ignore, 1 Trigger

ps: 0/1, Action on a positive transition: 0  Ignore, 1 Trigger

Scope: LP-MCU

4.5.3 Using a Counter Alarm as Trigger

1157,n,hi

1157: Command ID

n: 1, CNT number

hi: 0/1, Action on High Alarm: 0  Ignore, 1 Trigger

Scope: LP-MCU

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4.6 Setting Alarm Message Texts

You can set up to 128 custom Text Messages to be announced in an Alarm SMS,

instead of the default text. The command for configuring a Text Message is:

0630,id,s

0630: Command ID

id: 1-128, Message ID

s: Up to 64 characters, Message Text (May include space characters)

Scope: COMM_MCU

The following commands associate Message Texts to different Alarm Events:

4.6.1 DI Alarm Events

Two Alarm Messages can be associated to a DI Alarm Event. One for M2M

Recipients (e.g. containing an ASCII Command for a remote SCOM-100 device) and

a second for phone Recipients (M2P):

110x,n,id1,id2

110x: Command ID, 1102 for M2M Recipients, 1101 for Phone Recipients

n: 1-4, Input number

id1: 1-128, Message ID for the negative transition

id2: 1-128, Message ID for the positive transition

Scope: COMM_MCU

The following commands associate Text Messages for SMS on DI Alarm Cancellation.

111x,n,id

111x: Command ID, 1116 for M2M Recipients, 1115 for Phone Recipients

n: 1-4, Input number

id: 1-128, Message ID

Scope: COMM_MCU

4.6.2 Temperature Alarm Events

Two Alarm Messages can be associated to Temperature Alarm Event. One for M2M

Recipients (e.g. containing an ASCII Command for a remote SCOM device) and a

second for Phone Recipients:

120x,1,id1,id2

120x: Command ID, 1202 for M2M Recipients, 1201 for Phone Recipients

n: 1, Input number

id1: 1-128, Message ID for Low Alarm Event

id2: 1-128, Message ID for High Alarm Event

Scope: COMM_MCU

The following commands associate Text Messages for SMS on Temperature Alarm

Cancellation.

121x,n,id

121x: Command ID, 1216 for M2M Recipients, 1215 for Phone Recipients

n: 1-2, Input number

id: 1-128, Message ID

Scope: COMM_MCU

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4.6.3 Counter Alarm Events

Two Alarm Messages can be associated to an CNT Alarm Event. One for M2M

Recipients (e.g. containing an ASCII Command for a remote SCOM device) and a

second for Phone Recipients:

115x,n,id

115x: Command ID, 1152 for M2M Recipients, 1151 for Phone Recipients

n: 1, CNT number

id: 1-128, Message ID

Scope: COMM_MCU

The following commands associate Text Messages for SMS on CNT Alarm

Cancellation.

116x,n,id

116x: Command ID, 1166 for M2M Recipients, 1165 for Phone Recipients

n: 1, CNT number

id: 1-128, Message ID

Scope: COMM_MCU

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4.7 User setup

Up to 20 SMS Users can be declared in a BSC-50D Unit. Only declared users can

interact (send, receive SMS) with the unit. BSC-50D features three levels of user rights.

The following options can be configured for each user:

1. User administration option. Status Messages are sent only to users with

Administration Rights.

2. Device configuration option. It represents the right to configure the BSC-50D Unit.

3. SMS Recipient option. It elects the user as SMS Recipient.

A new user can be created using the command:

0500,id,n,p,c1,c2,c3

0500: Command ID

id: 1-20, User ID

n: Up to 15 characters, User name

p: Up to 15 characters, Phone number

c1: 0/1, User Administration Rights (0 for ‘No’ 1 for ‘Yes’)

c2: 0/1, Device Configuration Rights (0 for ‘No’ 1 for ‘Yes’)

c3: 0/1, Alarm SMS Recipient (0 for ‘No’ 1 for ‘Yes’)

c4: 0/1, M2M, User is a M2M device (0 for ‘No’ 1 for ‘Yes’)

Scope: COMM_MCU

4.7.1 Change User Configuration

0502,id,c1,c2,c3,c4

0502: Command ID

id: 1-20, User ID

c1: 0/1, User Administration Rights (0 for ‘No’ 1 for ‘Yes’)

c2: 0/1, Device Configuration Rights (0 for ‘No’ 1 for ‘Yes’)

c3: 0/1, Alarm SMS Recipient (0 for ‘No’ 1 for ‘Yes’)

c4: 0/1, M2M, User is a M2M device (0 for ‘No’ 1 for ‘Yes’)

Scope: COMM_MCU

4.7.2 Delete a User

0501,id

0501: Command ID

id: 1-20, User ID

Scope: COMM_MCU

4.8 Defining Event specific Alarm Recipients

Special commands are available to select the SMS Recipients for each Alarm Event. If

no specific Recipient list exists for an Alarm Event, then the corresponding SMS is

transmitted to all users with the SMS Recipient option checked. M2M Recipients will

receive the associated M2M Message, while Phone Recipients (M2P) will receive the

respective M2P Text Message (See 4.6).

4.8.1 DI Alarm Events

1103,n,id

1103: Command ID

n: 1-4, DI number

id: 1-20, User ID

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Scope: COMM_MCU

The following command deletes the specific DI Alarm Recipient:

1109,n

1109: Command ID

n: 1-4, DI number

Scope: COMM_MCU

4.8.2 Temperature Alarm Events

1203,1,id

1203: Command ID

n: 1, AI number (Temperature input)

id: 1-20, User ID

Scope: COMM_MCU

The following command deletes the specific Temperature Alarm Recipient:

1209,n

1209: Command ID

n: 1-2, AI number

Scope: COMM_MCU

4.8.3 CNT Alarm Events

1153,n,id

1153: Command ID

n: 1, CNT number

id: 1-20, User ID

Scope: COMM_MCU

The following command deletes the specific CNT Alarm Recipient:

1159,n

1159: Command ID

n: 1, CNT number

Scope: COMM_MCU

4.9 Naming the Unit

You can specify a Unit Name for identification purposes. The Unit Name will be used in

the Alarm and status SMS Messages. The command to name the unit is:

0300,s

0300: Command ID

s: up to 15 characters, Device name

Scope: COMM_MCU

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4.10 Managing Status Messages

4.10.1 Status Message Period

0650,p

0650: Command ID

p: 0-2376, Period [hours], Value ‘0’ disables status messaging, Default: 168

Scope: LP-MCU, COMM_MCU

4.10.2 Signal Quality measurements

A Status Message can contain additional information concerning the Signal Quality:

068x

068x: Command ID, 0680 for including, 0681 for excluding Signal Quality

measurements

Scope: COMM_MCU

4.10.3 Status Message Idle Period

0651,t

0651: Command ID

t: 0-180, Period [sec], Default: 120

Scope: COMM_MCU

Use this parameter to set an idle time period after the Status Message Transmission.

The GMS Modem will remain connected to the GSM Provider network for this Period,

waiting for receipt of SMS containing Configuration or Verification commands.

4.11 Transmission parameters

4.11.1 Transmission Retries

This setting represents the number of retries after a SMS transmission failure. A

transmission session has a duration of maximal 2 minutes. The LP-MCU powers

down the COMM_MCU after exceeding this Period. The COMM_MCU undertakes

several retries during a transmission session. The retries parameter represents the

number of transmission sessions established by the LP-MCU in case of a persisting

transmission failure. The value of this parameter can strongly affect the Battery

Life, commonly on sites with coverage limitations.

0640,n

0640: Command ID

n: 0-99, Send Retries, Default: 3

Scope: LP-MCU

4.11.2 Delay between Retries

0641,d

0641: Command ID

d: 0-65535, Delay between Retries [sec], Default: 10

Scope: LP-MCU

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4.12 Configuring the Data SMS contents

Data SMS are communicated only to the first Administrator.

The structure of a Data SMS is:

4.12.1 Header Section

The parameter selects the format of the SMS Data Header between Normal and

Compessed Format.

1316,f

1316: Command ID

f: 0 Normal, 1 compressed

Scope: COMM_MCU

Normal Header Format has the following structure:

If the Alternate Rate set is inactive ( Alternate Sampling Period = 0):

<Unit name>\r max 15 characters

DATA\r Fixed string

<ddmmyyyyhhmn>\r Timestamp of first record

<lp>, Log Period [min]

<numCh>, Number of recorded Channels

If the Alternate Rate set is active ( Alternate Sampling Period # 0):

<Unit name>\r max 15 characters

DWTS\r Fixed string

<ddmmyyyyhhmn>\r Timestamp of first record

<numCh>, Number of recorded Channels

\r: Carriage Return (ASCII 13)

Compressed Header Format has the following structure:

If the Alternate Rate set is inactive ( Alternate Sampling Period = 0):

BSCA: Fixed string

<ddmmyyyyhhmn>, Timestamp of first record

<lp>, Log Period [min]

< numCh>, Number of recorded Channels

If the Alternate Rate set is active ( Alternate Sampling Period # 0):

BSCB: Fixed string

<ddmmyyyyhhmn>, Timestamp of first record

< numCh>, Number of recorded Channels

4.12.2 Data Section

The parameter selects the format of the SMS Data Section between User Scale

(Normal) and Sensor Scale (Compressed).

1315,s

1315: Command ID

s: 0 Sensor Scale (HEX, 000…1FF), 1 User Scale (decimal)

Scope: COMM_MCU

Normal Data Format (User Scale) has the following structure:

If the Alternate Rate set is inactive ( Alternate Sampling Period = 0):

<V1>, First record of Temperature (If logged)

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<V2>, First record of CNT1 (If logged)

…

<Vn>, Last record of Temperature (If logged)

<Vn+1> Last record of CNT1 (If logged)

If the Alternate Rate set is active ( Alternate Sampling Period # 0):

<0>, Offset to Timestamp of first record (=0)

<V1>, First record of Temperature (If logged)

<V2>, First record of CNT1 (If logged)

…

<Tn> Offset to Timestamp of first record [min]*

<Vn>, Last record of Temperature (If logged)

<Vn+1> Last record of CNT1 (If logged)

Compressed Data Format (Sensor Scale) has the following structure:

If the Alternate Rate set is inactive ( Alternate Sampling Period = 0):

<V1>, First record of Temperature (If logged)

<V1>, First record of CNT1 (If logged)

…

<Vn>, Last record of Temperature (If logged)

<Vn+1> Last record of CNT1 (If logged)

If the Alternate Rate set is active ( Alternate Sampling Period # 0):

<0>, Offset to Timestamp of first record (=0)

<V1>, First record of Temperature (If logged)

<V1>, First record of CNT1 (If logged)

…

<Tn> Offset to Timestamp of first record [min]*

<Vn>, Last record of Temperature (If logged)

<Vn+1> Last record of CNT1 (If logged)

*) Time Offset is in decimal form.

4.12.3 Data Message Idle Period

0655,t

0655: Command ID

t: 0-180, Period [sec], Default: 120

Scope: COMM_MCU

Use this parameter to set an idle time Period after the Data Message transmission.

The GMS Modem will remain connected to the GSM Provider network for this Period,

waiting for receipt of SMS containing Configuration or Verification commands.

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