SMS problems

Having some problems getting sms to work, I've used several other sms programs on the same machine/modem running under win2k3 and they send text messages fine (for example currently has a copy of sms-it which works flawlessly).



I've tried using commandline version (output below) but it fails to connect from the look of things, with all the same TAP settings as for the working programs, baud,parity,data and stop bits.



ANy advice on this?





C:PROGRA~1SERVER~1alerts>alert_sms.exe 07921000000 "Just a test" /debug

21/02/2005 11:55:19 License file is valid

21/02/2005 11:55:19 PROFESSIONAL VERSION - Registered to : serverscheck

21/02/2005 11:55:19 Sms Number : 07921000000

21/02/2005 11:55:19 Sms Message : Just a testServersCheck

21/02/2005 11:55:19

21/02/2005 11:55:19 Using the following configuration settings:

21/02/2005 11:55:19 Protocol : TAP

21/02/2005 11:55:19 SmsCenterNumber : 07785499993

21/02/2005 11:55:19 CommSettings : 8,n,1

21/02/2005 11:55:19 BaudRate : 2400

21/02/2005 11:55:19 Port : 1

21/02/2005 11:55:19 ConnectionTimeout : 90

21/02/2005 11:55:19 DialPrefix : 9

21/02/2005 11:55:19

21/02/2005 11:55:19 Initializing modem.

21/02/2005 11:55:19 Dialing sms center (07785499993)

21/02/2005 11:55:19 Sending : ATDT907785499993<CR>

21/02/2005 11:55:19 Comm Event: Sending data

Error: [523] Connection timed out. No response from Modem. Make sure you've selected the right com port.



I've changed my mobile to the 000000 number simply to avoid publishing my mobile number :-)



This is annoying the hell out of me - what am I doing wrong?

Oh I added the dial prefix as we need a 9 to get an external call.



Also, I can verify that the modem is dialling the number, as I have initiated a text and then heard the modem dial out.

Just done another test after resetting the modem and now get this:



21/02/2005 12:07:20 License file is valid

21/02/2005 12:07:20 PROFESSIONAL VERSION - Registered to : serverscheck

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Sms Number : 07921000000

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Sms Message : Just a testServersCheck

21/02/2005 12:07:20

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Using the following configuration settings:

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Protocol : TAP

21/02/2005 12:07:20 SmsCenterNumber : 07785499993

21/02/2005 12:07:20 CommSettings : 8,n,1

21/02/2005 12:07:20 BaudRate : 2400

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Port : 1

21/02/2005 12:07:20 ConnectionTimeout : 90

21/02/2005 12:07:20 DialPrefix : 9

21/02/2005 12:07:20

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Initializing modem.

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Dialing sms center (07785499993)

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Sending : ATDT907785499993<CR>

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Comm Event: Receiving data

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Received : ATDT9077

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Comm Event: Sending data

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Comm Event: Receiving data

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Received : 85499993

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Comm Event: Receiving data

21/02/2005 12:07:20 Received : <CR>

21/02/2005 12:07:34 Comm Event: Change in carrier detect line.

21/02/2005 12:07:34 Comm Event: Receiving data

21/02/2005 12:07:34 Received : <CR><LF>CONNEC

21/02/2005 12:07:34 Comm Event: Receiving data

21/02/2005 12:07:34 Received : T 9600 V

21/02/2005 12:07:34 Comm Event: Receiving data

21/02/2005 12:07:34 Received : 42bis<CR><LF>

21/02/2005 12:07:34 Provider successfully connected.

21/02/2005 12:07:34 Starting tap login.

21/02/2005 12:07:39 Sending : <CR>

21/02/2005 12:07:39 Comm Event: Sending data

21/02/2005 12:07:40 Sending : <CR>

21/02/2005 12:07:40 Comm Event: Sending data

21/02/2005 12:07:41 Sending : <CR>

21/02/2005 12:07:41 Comm Event: Sending data

21/02/2005 12:07:42 Sending : <CR>

21/02/2005 12:07:42 Comm Event: Sending data

21/02/2005 12:07:43 Sending : <CR>

21/02/2005 12:07:43 Comm Event: Sending data

21/02/2005 12:07:44 Sending : <CR>

21/02/2005 12:07:44 Comm Event: Sending data

21/02/2005 12:07:45 Sending : <CR>

21/02/2005 12:07:45 Comm Event: Sending data

21/02/2005 12:07:46 Sending : <CR>

21/02/2005 12:07:46 Comm Event: Sending data

21/02/2005 12:07:47 Sending : <CR>

21/02/2005 12:07:47 Comm Event: Sending data

21/02/2005 12:07:48 Sending : <CR>

21/02/2005 12:07:48 Comm Event: Sending data

What version of ServersCheck do you have installed?

I'm using Enterprise MX1 Edition version 5.8.1 (fully registered)

What is the mobile provider you are trying to connect to and what are the settings they provided you with?

I'm using UK Vodafone TAP, as per the providers you provide with serverscheck/smscommand.exe.



These settings work fine with sms-it, so I suspect it is sms_alert.exe that has the problem.

I am not familiar with SMS-it but if it is a command line tool then you can use that one instead.



The TAP protocol can be implemented in different ways depending on how the provider implemented it and some are good at deviating from protocol specs.



I will ask development to take a look at Vodafone and see what can be done.

We have modified the code of the alert_sms.exe as it seemed that the TAP module of Vodafone is a bit slow to respond (causing ServersCheck to think that it was not responsive and sending a new signal again).



We tested it against the number you used and messages arrived just fine.



You can download the update module right here:

http://www.serverscheck.com/files/alert_sms.zip



Regards,



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