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Integrator’s Reference Manual
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whether the modem has registered with the Gateway, and the
current call state.
In this case, you will be able to tell whether the modem has
been connected and service programmed properly, and thus
has Globalstar satellite service to the Gateway.
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Steps
TO CHECK MODEM STATUS
1. Make sure that the Control port is disconnected, either
physically or by clicking the
Disconnect button in a
HyperTerminal session connected to it.
2. Open a HyperTerminal session connected to the Data
port as described in Setting Up HyperTerminal to Talk to
the Modem on page 2-15, then type:
AT$QCSTATUS <Enter>
The modem should respond with a status report similar
to the following:
SERVICE AVAILABLE: YES
SERVICE MODE:GLOBALSTAR
PROVIDER:<your Service Provider’s name>
GATEWAY:<your Gateway’s number>
RSSI:<a number from 1 to 4>
REGISTRATION:<YES>
ROAMING:<NO>
CALL STATE:<IDLE>
CALL TYPE:
CALL DURATION:<0 or duration of last/current call>
CALL NUMBER:<number>
BATTERY CHARGE:<percentage>
OK
Service Status Brief Description
SERVICE
AVAILABLE
YES if the modem has acquired Globalstar
service; otherwise NO.
SERVICE MODE Current service mode (e.g., Globalstar).
PROVIDER Current Service Provider.
GATEWAY Gateway number (in decimal).