User Manual
Operation YORK Marine, Controls
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Operation
Starting the SMS
Bridge
After the system has been installed and configured as described in the previous
sections, start the SMS Bridge as follows. If the Auto Start option is selected, no user
intervention is required.
Step Action
1 Start the computer. The SMS Bridge launches automatically on start-up.
Should you need to launch the SMS Bridge manually, select SMS
Bridge from the Global Monitoring Server folder in your program list.
2 If you have not selected the Auto Start option, start the services by
clicking the service name and then clicking the Start service button.
3 Refer to the troubleshooting section if a service fails to start.
Normal operation Once the SMSHandler and SMSBridge services are started, the modem is logged on
to the GSM network (indicated by flashing of the LED), the SMS Bridge is
operational. For uninterrupted operation, it is recommended that the computer be left
on.
Note that your RefLine/RefBox systems must be configured with the number for the
SMS Bridge.
RefLine/RefBox
configuration
To configure RefLine and/or RefBox systems, use the Service Tool to change the
phone number in the WEB server phone number field of the Basic tab to the
number for the SMS Bridge. Please refer to the RefLine or RefBox user manual.