[Ovmsdev] Connection issues

Matt Beard OVMS smvo at mxf.org.uk
Mon Sep 30 18:28:28 HKT 2013


OK, well that was interesting!

I have pasted the log below, but my interpretation is that the TCP
connection was closed for no apparent reason just after the first status
query. Is that normal?

Matt


==== Log ====

ATE1
OK
AT+CGPSPWR=1;+CGPSRST=0;+CSMINS?
+CSMINS: 0,1
OK
AT+CCID;+CPBF="O-";+CPIN?
89234185500007905230
+CPIN: READY
OK
AT+IPR?;+CREG=1;+CLIP=1;+CMGF=1;+CNMI=2,2;+CSDH=1;+CIPSPRT=0;+CIPQSEND=1;E1
+IPR: 9600
OK
AT+COPS=0,1;+COPS?
+COPS: 0,1,"TMO UK"
OK
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","MOBILEDATA"
OK
AT+CSTT="MOBILEDATA","",""
OK
AT+CIICR
OK
AT+CIPHEAD=1
OK
AT+CIFSR
172.17.164.59
AT+CLPORT="TCP","6867"
OK
AT+CIPSTART="TCP","64.111.70.40","6867"
OK
CONNECT OK
AT+CREG?;+CIPSTATUS;+CSQ
+CREG: 1,5
OK
STATE: CONNECT OK
+CSQ: 21,0
OK
CLOSED
AT+CREG?;+CIPSTATUS;+CSQ
+CREG: 1,5
OK
STATE: TCP CLOSED
+CSQ: 21,0
OK
AT+CIPSHUT
SHUT OK



On 30 September 2013 11:08, Mark Webb-Johnson <mark at webb-johnson.net> wrote:

> Ok. Now you can talk to the modem.
>
> Can you ATE1 then go through the command I gave in the earlier eMail?
>
> Regards, Mark.
>
> On 30 Sep, 2013, at 5:22 pm, Matt Beard OVMS <smvo at mxf.org.uk> wrote:
>
> I managed to get into setup mode!
>
> For some reason it only seemed to accept the setup command in a very tiny
> time window. I just kept typing "SETUP<CR>" all through the boot and after
> about 10 seconds it suddenly echoed what I was typing and took the command
> to go into setup mode.
>
> Now I am there I can't see much more than before. I can see that the
> signal strength is "10" and I am currently on "Orange". The switch is read
> as being "1", but the GPRS is simply "not connected (0x007f)"
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> On 30 September 2013 10:02, Mark Webb-Johnson <mark at webb-johnson.net>wrote:
>
>> Matt,
>>
>> Yes, 9600,8,n,1 is correct.
>>
>> Regards, Mark.
>>
>> On 30 Sep, 2013, at 4:59 PM, Matt Beard OVMS <smvo at mxf.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>> I am trying this test in the car - and I have the OVMS in its case for
>> protection so can't easily see the blue LED.
>>
>> Your instructions for getting into setup mode don't say what baud rate or
>> other params to set, I used trial and error to discover 9600,8,N,1 will
>> give the debug output - I assume this is right.
>>
>> Matt
>>
>>
>>
>> On 30 September 2013 09:54, Mark Webb-Johnson <mark at webb-johnson.net>wrote:
>>
>>> Matt,
>>>
>>> It can sometimes be tricky, depending on power. Are you doing this on
>>> the bench with +12V or in the car?
>>>
>>> When you plug in, does the blue modem led start flashing? If not, try
>>> unplugging and plugging in again? If still not, try the little reset button
>>> on the board.
>>>
>>> You need the modem to be flashing blue led for a few seconds, then it
>>> will start responding to your typing. You may have to type ATE1 to enable
>>> echo. Local echo is no use - you need echo from the modem.
>>>
>>> You have about 15-to-20 seconds to type SETUP after plugging in - all
>>> through the version blinking and the subsequent ten second delay. Once the
>>> PIC starts talking to the modem, it is too late.
>>>
>>> Regards, Mark.
>>>
>>> On 30 Sep, 2013, at 4:50 PM, Matt Beard OVMS <smvo at mxf.org.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>> For some reason although I can get debug out of the diag port, it does
>>> not allow me to enter setup mode. I have tried typing "SETUP" (in caps and
>>> not) a lot of times at various points through the boot, but no response. I
>>> have tried following this with CR and CR+LF. It does not echo what I type
>>> (though I can set a local echo) is that normal?
>>>
>>> Matt
>>>
>>>
>>> On 30 September 2013 09:16, Mark Webb-Johnson <mark at webb-johnson.net>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Matt,
>>>>
>>>> Looking at the pricing differences, and to rule it out as a problem, I
>>>> really suggest you try to gsmlock to Orange.
>>>>
>>>> As you have your RS232 working, which is really helpful for this, you
>>>> could also try to connect manually, to see what detailed errors are
>>>> returned. Here are the steps for that:
>>>>
>>>> For instructions on getting into SETUP DIAG mode:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-24PoWtHVzk&feature=share&list=UU82Pr9NJBI4PUxVuggcTzZQ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Once there can you try the DIAG command? It will show you the status of
>>>> the GSM/GPRS switch on the motherboard. Please try to move the switch and
>>>> make sure the DIAG command output correctly shows the state of the swtich.
>>>>
>>>> Assuming the switch is ok, when in DIAG mode, here are the commands the
>>>> module sends to the modem. You can copy-and-paste these in, and see the
>>>> output:
>>>>
>>>> Init #1: AT+CGPSPWR=1;+CGPSRST=0;+CSMINS?
>>>> Init #2: AT+CCID;+CPBF="O-";+CPIN?
>>>> Init #3:
>>>> AT+IPR?;+CREG=1;+CLIP=1;+CMGF=1;+CNMI=2,2;+CSDH=1;+CIPSPRT=0;+CIPQSEND=1;E1
>>>>
>>>> Search cellular signal: AT+COPS=0,1;+COPS?
>>>>
>>>> APN: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","APN" (replace APN with APN)
>>>> CSTT: AT+CSTT="APN","USER","PASS" (replace APN, USER, PASS with GPRS
>>>> APN, username and password)
>>>> CIICR: AT+CIICR
>>>> CIPHEAD: AT+CIPHEAD=1
>>>> CIFSR: AT+CIFSR
>>>> PORT: AT+CLPORT="TCP","6867"
>>>> CONNECT: AT+CIPSTART="TCP","64.111.70.40","6867"
>>>>
>>>> DISCONNECT: AT+CIPSHUT
>>>>
>>>> STATUS: AT+CREG?;+CIPSTATUS;+CSQ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The result of each stage must be successful before you can continue to
>>>> the next stage. The end result, if all is ok, should be a connection to the
>>>> OVMS server. The STATUS command can be used to enquire on the connection
>>>> status, and DISCONNECT can be used to shutdown the gprs connection.
>>>>
>>>> Please save a transcript, and send to me.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From your previous transcript, the problem appears to be somewhere
>>>> around the CIICR command. That is around where GPRS is established, and the
>>>> PDP:DEACT would indicate the GPRS is failing.
>>>>
>>>> Regards, Mark.
>>>>
>>>> On 30 Sep, 2013, at 4:03 PM, Matt Beard OVMS <smvo at mxf.org.uk> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> There is a historical oddity in the UK as T-Mobile (TMO UK) and Orange
>>>> used to be two separate networks, but are now the same company. Both
>>>> physical networks work at times, but both also fail at times. This is true
>>>> in a wide area (I have tried as far south as Perth which is about 100 miles
>>>> away) so it can't be an issue with the local cell tower. There is no O2
>>>> coverage in my area of the country (despite what their coverage map
>>>> claims).  I think I may need to return the hardware.
>>>>
>>>> Matt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 30 September 2013 08:10, Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield <
>>>> nikki at littlecollie.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> What's the coverage map in your area like, Matt?
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> > On 30 Sep 2013, at 08:06, Kevin Sharpe ZCW <
>>>>> kevin.sharpe at zerocarbonworld.org> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I use giffgaff (O2 network) and it works like a charm all over the
>>>>> UK.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I couldn't get GEO-sim to work although I gave up quickly because
>>>>> giffgaff was easy.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Kevin
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> On 30 Sep 2013, at 07:34, "Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield" <
>>>>> nikki at aminorjourney.com> wrote:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> If the carrier was the problem, it would be concurrent with the
>>>>> problems I had when I tried to put a non-compatible SIM in the unit.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Matt, I can recommend O2… if you're having problems with signal in
>>>>> the area.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> I would suggest you run it on the bench for a dummy test in generic
>>>>> mode? See if it connects then -- as Mark says, with GSM Lock…
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>> On 30 Sep 2013, at 07:24, Mark Webb-Johnson <mark at webb-johnson.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> Matt,
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> One thing glaring is the flapping between Orange and TMO. Can you
>>>>> try to GSMLock to just one (preferred) provider (using PARAM_GSMLOCK, #13)?
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> The log itself shows "PDP: DEACT" - which means it can't establish
>>>>> GPRS. The COPS gets through ok, so it managed to connect to GSM ok - which
>>>>> would seem to indicate the antenna and basic network reception was ok.
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> Regards, Mark.
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>> On 30 Sep, 2013, at 3:54 AM, Matt Beard <matt at beard.tv> wrote:
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> I have been having issues with my OVMS module not connection.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> When it does connect I tend to find it has very good signal
>>>>> strength, but it often will not connect when I power it on and I find that
>>>>> it drops off quite often.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> I received my RS232/USB adaptor so logged the following data, any
>>>>> use?
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> P.S. This is with a Global GeoSIM, in the UK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> ==== LOG ====
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> GPS Ready
>>>>> >>>> ATREG: 5
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>> AT+CGPSPWR=1;+CGPSRST=0;+CSMINS?
>>>>> >>>> +CSMINS: 0,1
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>> AT+CCID;+CPBF="O-";+CPIN?
>>>>> >>>> 89234185500007905230
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CPIN: READY
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> AT+IPR?;+CREG=1;+CLIP=1;+CMGF=1;+CNMI=2,2;+CSDH=1;+CIPSPRT=0;+CIPQSEND=1;E0
>>>>> >>>> +IPR: 9600
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +COPS: 0,1,"Orange"
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> SHUT OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +PDP: DEACT
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> ERROR
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CSMINS: 0,1
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> 89234185500007905230
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CPIN: READY
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +IPR: 9600
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +COPS: 0,1,"TMO UK"
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> SHUT OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +PDP: DEACT
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> ERROR
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CSMINS: 0,1
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> 89234185500007905230
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CPIN: READY
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +IPR: 9600
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +COPS: 0,1,"Orange"
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> SHUT OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +PDP: DEACT
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> ERROR
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CSMINS: 0,1
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> 89234185500007905230
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CPIN: READY
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +IPR: 9600
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +COPS: 0,1,"TMO UK"
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> SHUT OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +PDP: DEACT
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> ERROR
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CSMINS: 0,1
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> 89234185500007905230
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CPIN: READY
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +IPR: 9600
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +COPS: 0,1,"Orange"
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> SHUT OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +PDP: DEACT
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> ERROR
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CSMINS: 0,1
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> 89234185500007905230
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CPIN: READY
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +IPR: 9600
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +COPS: 0,1,"TMO UK"
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> SHUT OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +PDP: DEACT
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> ERROR
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CSMINS: 0,1
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> 89234185500007905230
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CPIN: READY
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +IPR: 9600
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +COPS: 0,1,"Orange"
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> SHUT OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +PDP: DEACT
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> ERROR
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CSMINS: 0,1
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> 89234185500007905230
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CPIN: READY
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +IPR: 9600
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +COPS: 0,1,"TMO UK"
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> SHUT OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +PDP: DEACT
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> ERROR
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CSMINS: 0,1
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> 89234185500007905230
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +CPIN: READY
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +IPR: 9600
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> +COPS: 0,1,"Orange"
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> OK
>>>>> >>>>
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