Extended AT Commands Manual Page 26 of 70 2009-06-25
5.5.1.4. Modem scheduled Information (AT$$Ping)
Scheduled information will include Antenna Signal, EC\Io, Time, RSCP Level and Location
Example output: RSSI[79], TIME[2007-07-18,08:20:21,WED],
ECIO:-13 ,RSCP[-71], L0151 R01 CI1CA5 SRB0----
Read command
Command TE2 Æ MT2 $$PING?
Response TE2 Å MT2 $$PING: <value>
Value
1~43200: Notification every <x> seconds. The modem sends a notification
continuously (at set interval). The notification should include RSSI, Time,
EC\Io, RSCP and location.
0 – disables this feature
Table 5-42 Set command
Command TE2 Æ MT2 $$PING=<value>
Response TE2 Å MT2 <result_code> (OK | ERROR)
5.5.1.5. RSSI inquiry (AT$$RSSI)
The command is used for reading the current RSSI value of the signal.
The RSSI LED will be OFF when RSSI is less than -105dBm, flashing when in-between the -
95dBm and -105dBm, and ON when greater than or equal to -95dBm.
NOTE: the higher the negative number i.e. the further away from ZERO, the weaker the received signal. The small er the number i.e.
the closer to ZERO, the stronger the received signal.
A flashing RSSI LED indicates potential need for an alternative antenna, relocating the antenna to
a site more suited to signal acquisition, or elevation of the antenna to improve signal acquisition,
or a combination of all the above.
A consistent RSSI reading of -95dBm or better [number closer to ‘0’] is advisable.
Table 5-43 Read Command
Command TE2 Æ MT2 $$RSSI?
Response TE2 Å MT2 $$RSSI: <value>
Value RSSI: (-dBm)
5.5.1.6. Reading MT2 state (AT$$CURRSTATE)
This command displays current MT2 state information.
Table 5-44 Read command
Command TE2 Æ MT2 $$CURRSTATE
Response TE2 Å MT2 $$CURRSTATE: <value>