Multi-Tech Systems CDMA Wireless Modem - Manual (Page 63)

Chapter 8 – Short Messages Commands
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. CDMA Wireless AT Commands - PN S000294C 63
Write Message to Memory +CMGW
Description: This command stores a message in memory (SMS-SUBMIT). The memory location
is returned (no choice possible as with phonebooks +CPBW). A text or Unicode message is
entered as described for the Send Message +CMGS command.
The parameter is optional, it is used to set the length of the text string. When
is specified, the CMGW command will only process the number of bytes specified
by regardless of whether it contains , , or characters.
The parameters and are optional. When not specified, they default as
follows:
Priority: 0 (Normal)
Call back number: Not included in the message.
Values: : Origination/destination address value in string format.
: Length of the text message (in bytes).
: Message priority:
0 – Normal
1 – Interactive
2 – Urgent
3 – Emergency
: Call Back Number
Syntax: Command syntax: AT+CMGS= [,] [,] [,]
enter text
Response syntax: +CMGW: or +CMS ERROR: if writing fails
Command Possible Responses
AT+CMGW=”8585551212”
Hello how are you ?
Note: Write a message +CMGW: 4
OK
Note: Message stored in index 4
AT+CMGW=”8587777777”,6
Hello?
Note: Write a message with specified length of 6 bytes +CMGW:
OK
Note: Message stored in
AT+CMGW=”8585551212”,2,1,1”5550000”
Please call ASAP
Note: Write message with the specified priority, privacy,
reply option and call back number. Notice length field is
omitted. +CMGW: 5
OK
Note: Message stored in index 5
Send Message From Storage +CMSS
Description: This command sends a message stored at location value .
Syntax: Command syntax: AT+CMSS=[, [,] ]
Response syntax: +CMSS: or +CMS ERROR: if sending fails
If a new recipient address is given, it will be used instead of the one stored with the
message.
Command Possible Responses
AT+CMGW=”8585551212”
Today is my birthday
Note: Store message in phonebook. +CMGW : 5
OK
Note: Message stored with index 5
AT+CMSS=5,8582221212
Note: Send message 5 to a destination number +CMSS: 1
OK
Note: Successful transmission. One SMS message sent
since power up.
AT+CMSS=5,8583331212
Note: Send message 5 to a different destination
number +CMSS: 2
OK
Note: Successful transmission. Two SMS messages sent
since power up.
For response mode, is the number of SMS messages that have been sent since power
up. The maximum count is 65,535 messages.
Note: If the “FD” facility is enabled, only the entries in the FDN phonebook can be set.