Operating system name and version: Windows XP
Version of smsd: 3.1.6
Smsd installed from: sources
Name and model of a modem / phone: Nokia E71
Interface: USB

Hello,

I am a newbie in cygwin or Linux environment. I have successfully installed the smstools3 in my windows Xp environment. I have few issues like :

1. When I run the smsd command there is an error for this one :
My conf is as follows:

devices = GSM1 logfile = /var/log/smsd.log loglevel = 7 [GSM1] device = /dev/com27 incoming = no pin = ignore

My error log file is this :

2010-03-06 02:19:51,2, smsd: Smsd v3.1.6 started. 2010-03-06 02:19:51,2, smsd: Running as al maruf:None. 2010-03-06 02:19:51,7, smsd: Running startup_check (shell): /tmp/smsd_script.FegnPW /tmp/smsd_data.n9Ee1F 2010-03-06 02:19:51,7, smsd: Done: startup_check (shell), execution time 0 sec., status: 0 (0) 2010-03-06 02:19:51,4, smsd: File mode creation mask: 022 (0644, rw-r--r--). 2010-03-06 02:19:51,5, smsd: Outgoing file checker has started. PID: 1212. 2010-03-06 02:19:51,5, GSM1: Modem handler 0 has started. PID: 1552. Will only send messages. 2010-03-06 02:19:51,3, GSM1: Cannot open serial port /dev/com27, error: No such file or directory 2010-03-06 02:19:51,2, GSM1: Modem handler 0 terminated. PID: 1552, was started 10-03-06 02:19:51.

why the modem can not found? In my windows device manager the MODEM part shows the E 71 modem is on port 27 but in the PORT(COM & LPT shows the E 71 is in COM31 ) , I dont know which one to use , and when I use if shall I use device = /dev/27 style of code ? Please let me know and keep in mind that I am using Cygwin in XP. I have tried another used port numbers those dont shows the device is found but those are not modems so those doesnt go further .....

Thanking you in advance

C:\Documents and Settings\al maruf>MODE COM26

Status for device COM26:
------------------------
Baud: 9600
Parity: None
Data Bits: 8
Stop Bits: 1
Timeout: OFF
XON/XOFF: OFF
CTS handshaking: OFF
DSR handshaking: OFF
DSR sensitivity: OFF
DTR circuit: ON
RTS circuit: ON


Think this will help you answering . Is there any kinda problem .. Please explain . I am a newbie in this area.

I have solved this problem (think so ). Great help was from http://tmp.ua964.com/cygwin-usb-to-serial-howto/ ... now there is another problem

Modem is not clear to send

Can someone say why is this problem ... I am writing all these steps because may be someone else will find same difficulties ....... then it will help

thanks for any comments and help.

I have taken my device below 16 COM port to COM1 as u see. now it works but the problem is I

GSM1: Modem is not clear to send

C:\Documents and Settings\al maruf>mode COM1 Status for device COM1: ----------------------- Baud: 115200 Parity: None Data Bits: 8 Stop Bits: 1 Timeout: OFF XON/XOFF: OFF CTS handshaking: ON DSR handshaking: OFF DSR sensitivity: OFF DTR circuit: ON RTS circuit: HANDSHAKE

Please help

I have changed th econf two lines :

baudrate = 9600
rtscts = no

and ther eis a change ... does not check the modem to be cleared , shows spool file sent to checked folder , but no sms was received ......

2010-03-06 03:42:39,2, smsd: Smsd v3.1.6 started. 2010-03-06 03:42:39,2, smsd: Running as al maruf:None. 2010-03-06 03:42:39,7, smsd: Running startup_check (shell): /tmp/smsd_script.fbxX9i /tmp/smsd_data.G9xgdT 2010-03-06 03:42:39,7, smsd: Done: startup_check (shell), execution time 0 sec., status: 0 (0) 2010-03-06 03:42:39,4, smsd: File mode creation mask: 022 (0644, rw-r--r--). 2010-03-06 03:42:39,5, smsd: Outgoing file checker has started. PID: 5660. 2010-03-06 03:42:39,5, GSM1: Modem handler 0 has started. PID: 1024. Will only send messages. 2010-03-06 03:42:39,5, GSM1: Using check_memory_method 1: CPMS is used. 2010-03-06 03:42:39,6, GSM1: Checking if modem is ready 2010-03-06 03:42:40,7, GSM1: -> AT 2010-03-06 03:44:00,5, smsd: Moved file /var/spool/sms/outgoing/send_j8mqEZ to /var/spool/sms/checked

any suggestions ???

i have changed the baudrate to default and handshaking default aas well ..... but then it gives the same error as earlier

2010-03-06 04:11:49,2, smsd: Smsd v3.1.6 started. 2010-03-06 04:11:49,2, smsd: Running as al maruf:None. 2010-03-06 04:11:49,7, smsd: Running startup_check (shell): /tmp/smsd_script.Pfq6eN /tmp/smsd_data.Iq28hl 2010-03-06 04:11:50,7, smsd: Done: startup_check (shell), execution time 1 sec., status: 0 (0) 2010-03-06 04:11:50,4, smsd: File mode creation mask: 022 (0644, rw-r--r--). 2010-03-06 04:11:50,5, smsd: Outgoing file checker has started. PID: 5496. 2010-03-06 04:11:50,5, GSM1: Modem handler 0 has started. PID: 3168. Will only send messages. 2010-03-06 04:11:50,5, GSM1: Using check_memory_method 1: CPMS is used. 2010-03-06 04:11:50,6, GSM1: Checking if modem is ready 2010-03-06 04:11:53,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:12:06,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:12:20,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:12:33,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:12:46,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:13:00,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:13:13,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:13:26,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:13:40,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:13:53,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:14:07,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:14:20,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:14:34,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:14:47,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:15:01,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:15:14,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:15:27,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:15:41,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:15:54,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:16:08,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:16:21,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:16:35,3, GSM1: Modem is not clear to send 2010-03-06 04:16:45,3, GSM1: Modem is not ready to answer commands (Timeouts: 0) 2010-03-06 04:16:45,2, GSM1: Failed to initialize modem GSM1. Stopping. 2010-03-06 04:16:45,2, GSM1: Modem handler 0 terminated. PID: 3168, was started 10-03-06 04:11:50.

Please helpp.... let me know if I am doing any mistake or any other suggestions ????

It seems that you have already tried everything, and I do not have any exact instructions to resolve your problem .

In some cases, ports listed in XP did not work, but the modem worked when it was defined to use another port number (which was not listed). If this is the case in your machine, you could just try every port number. It's a big job, but I do not know other methods to find the hidden port. You can start smsd using a communication mode: smsd -C GSM1 and then define a port and type AT and Enter to see if that port number works. You may need to type AT twice for each port. When you do not get an OK answer, stop the communication using Ctrl-C and start again with another port number.

You could also test your cable and phone in another machine, to see if they are broken.

thanks boss.

I have tried changing the ports and got success one time only .. next time I reconnect the modem and the things go wrong again . Is there any way that I can assign a device permanently to one COM port so that i dont need to change the settings all the tim eI reconnect the device to the PC. Or what do u suggest ? do I need to change the OS ? if yes then which one I can change to ?? I do not have a good experience with UNIX based OS's.

Thanks once again for such a lovely piece of work.. and any help will be greatly appreciated.

almaruf wrote

Is there any way that I can assign a device permanently to one COM port so that i dont need to change the settings all the tim eI reconnect the device to the PC.

Under Windows and Cygwin, I do not know, but I assume that there is no such kind of possibility.

almaruf wrote

Or what do u suggest ?

Sorry, I have no any suggestions left...

almaruf wrote

do I need to change the OS ? if yes then which one I can change to ?? I do not
have a good experience with UNIX based OS's.

If you can change the OS, it would be great for your SMS server system . Good experience is not a problem, it will improve over time. Also, with Cygwin you anyway need some Unix experience...

You could download, burn a CD, and test Live Linux distributions for example from Debian and/or Ubuntu. You can run them without making any changes to your harddisk, while testing.

With Google you can get good instructions for usage, but here is a very short howto :

- Start the Live Linux without your phone cable connected.
- After desktop and menus are ready for use, locate a program named Terminal and start it.
- Become a root: sudo su -
- Install Smstools3: apt-get install smstools
- Stop the daemon: /etc/init.d/smstools stop (it has an incorrect port setting for you)
- Connect your phone cable.
- After 10-20 seconds, use a command dmesg to see what is the name of a port.
- Edit /etc/smsd.conf and change the device = ...
- Start the daemon: /etc/init.d/smstools start
- In Debian, logs are in /var/log/smstools directory. Check them, and when everything seems to be ok, you should be able to send and receive SMS messages...

Thank you boss for your time and suggestions .. I will very soon change the OS for a better experience ... But I have been trying the system from XP again , although I had a success for one instance , later when I reconnect then getting the following msg .. What is this 500 error . Please clearify or send me a link where can I find those error codes.. If you have any knows reason for this error please let me know although this is supposed to be an UNKNOWN ERROR .... lol ...... As soon as I get one more success I will change to new OS .... Thanks again for your valuable time and energy.

2010-03-14 02:47:08,7, GSM1: -> 0011000D91447049733712F40000FF11E8329BFD06D1D1657919D40ECBEB66. 2010-03-14 02:47:09,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-03-14 02:47:34,7, GSM1: <- +CMS ERROR: 500 (Unknown error) 2010-03-14 02:47:34,3, GSM1: The modem answer was not OK: +CMS ERROR: 500 (Unknown error) 2010-03-14 02:47:34,5, GSM1: Waiting 10 sec. before retrying 2010-03-14 02:47:44,6, GSM1: Checking if modem is ready 2010-03-14 02:47:44,7, GSM1: -> AT 2010-03-14 02:47:44,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-03-14 02:47:45,7, GSM1: <- OK 2010-03-14 02:47:45,6, GSM1: Pre-initializing modem 2010-03-14 02:47:45,7, GSM1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1 2010-03-14 02:47:45,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-03-14 02:47:45,7, GSM1: <- OK 2010-03-14 02:47:45,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSQ 2010-03-14 02:47:45,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-03-14 02:47:46,7, GSM1: <- +CSQ: 18,99 OK 2010-03-14 02:47:46,6, GSM1: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2010-03-14 02:47:46,7, GSM1: -> AT+CREG? 2010-03-14 02:47:46,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-03-14 02:47:46,7, GSM1: <- +CREG: 0,1 OK 2010-03-14 02:47:46,6, GSM1: Modem is registered to the network 2010-03-14 02:47:46,6, GSM1: Selecting PDU mode 2010-03-14 02:47:46,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGF=0 2010-03-14 02:47:46,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-03-14 02:47:46,7, GSM1: <- OK 2010-03-14 02:47:47,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGS=30 2010-03-14 02:47:47,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-03-14 02:47:47,7, GSM1: <- > 2010-03-14 02:47:47,7, GSM1: -> 0011000D91447049733712F40000FF11E8329BFD06D1D1657919D40ECBEB66. 2010-03-14 02:47:47,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-03-14 02:48:13,7, GSM1: <- +CMS ERROR: 500 (Unknown error) 2010-03-14 02:48:13,3, GSM1: The modem answer was not OK: +CMS ERROR: 500 (Unknown error) 2010-03-14 02:48:13,4, GSM1: Sending SMS to 4407943773214 failed 2010-03-14 02:48:13,6, GSM1: Moved file /var/spool/sms/checked/send_SkHn1e to /var/spool/sms/failed/send_SkHn1e

Assuming that you phone has a coverage, even when bit error rate is not detectable, you may need to specify smsc in the modem settings. Write the phone number of the SMSC in international format without the starting "+".

If this does not help, check the destination number. Probably it's illegal.

I assume that you can send messages with this SIM using your phone, right?

Hhello Boss,

I have used successfully the system with Windows and Cygwin to send sms to many recepients. the problem was with the number format ans smsc I defined correctly now and it works .

For help to other people the number format I used succesfully is

+44 7943000000 Dont use the leading zero and the other one that usually we put before starting the actual local number as my number is 07943773200 .. but when I am using the SMSTools3 I used +447943773200 and that works for me ...... and also the smsc number is better defined I think ....

thanks a lot lot for this excellent system ....... CHEERS !!!!!!