Ag Leader GeoSteer Operation Manual - Manual (Page 149)

Cell Modem Custom SIM Card (Australia and Europe GSM)
Operator’s Manual 135
The Cell Modem screen displays the following information:
• Status – This is the status of the modem. It will be Connected, Disconnected, or Connecting. With a customer supplied
SIM card, the system will be disconnected unless told to connect by the user.
• Signal Strength – The Signal Strength will not show a value while the modem is connected. When the modem is
disconnected, the Signals Strength for the modem will display graphically and numerically. The more bars or higher the
dBm value (-50 is higher than -90) the higher the strength and the better the reception will be.
• ICC-ID – This is the Integrated Circuit Card ID which is the identifier of the actual SIM card.
• Access Point – This is the Data Point provided by the custom SIM Card provider.
• Username – This is the Username to use to sign onto the custom SIM Card providers network. This is provided by the SIM
Card provider.
• Mobile Directory Number (MDN) – This is not used for GSM modems and will be blank.
Change Carrier
Follow the procedure provided in the Change Carrier section above on Page 132. The procedure is the same for both factory
supplied and custom SIM card systems.
Advanced Debug
Follow the procedure provided in the Advanced Debug section above on Page 134. The procedure is the same for both factory
supplied and custom SIM card systems.
Configure SIM
In order for a custom SIM card to be used for NTRIP, the GeoSteer system needs additional information about the cellular data
network to be supplied. This allows the system to access the internet and get NTRIP correction information. Follow the
procedure below to configure the SIM card to access the internet.
1. From the Connections screen, press the Cell Modem button.
2. Press the Configure SIM button.
3. Press the Edit button next to .
Figure 5-10 Configure SIM
Note: The Access Point, Username, and Password to access the internet are provided by the SIM card provider. Contact
your SIM card provider for the required information. Some providers do not require a Username and/or Password so
these values can be left blank.