I've tried to do a lot of read up on the gsm module and how to work with it but I could not find much info on using it with Great Cow Basic. Most of the info I was getting was for arduino since that is the simpler option most people go with. The others were for MPLab mikro C.
I have gone through the thread sent above but I am confused on the syntax to use. I suppose it is the 'Hser' commands like print, send...etc but I am even more confused on how to get responses from it. The arduino has a terminal which makes it somewhat easier, I guess.
I have with me the Sim 800l gsm module, a PIC 16f877a uC and its circuit, and the Pickit 3 programmer.
Is there something I'm missing out on how to get responses from the module so I can know if I'm doing things right?
Please any directions on syntax for using the gsm module will be greatly appreciated...@evanvennn, @williamroth, @mmotte, @caroper, @w_cholmondeley, @kent_twt4.
Thank you very much.
Last edit: Judah Ben 2020-09-11
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My advice to gain experience with the GSM modem is to understand how it behaves and then move on to programming the microprocessor.
You can connect the modem to a serial port on your PC using a USB-Serial converter and using a terminal emulator such as HTERM.
This way you transmit commands to the modem and see how it reacts and the messages it replies to you.
The modem in the transmission phase absorbs quite high current peaks, so it uses a power supply that can support the required current.
Also connect it to the antenna otherwise you could break it.
When you understand how and what to send to the modem, then you can think about the GCBASIC instructions to use to connect it to the micro.
Among the examples you will find many serial port management programs.
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I'm currently on a project that involves the use of a Gsm module (sim 800) but I have no idea where to start about the syntax for using this module.
I have gone through the program help file and this forum but I don't seem to find any help.
I'd really appreciate directions.
Please checkout this thread:
https://sourceforge.net/p/gcbasic/discussion/579125/thread/74b1eb7462/?limit=50#0d9f
Looks like you communicate through a serial port, it responds to "AT" commands like the modems used to.
Thanks a lot for responding @mmotte
I'd gone through this thread earlier but I was really confused.
I haven't done anything that has to do with serial ports so I was at a loss.
I've tried to do a lot of read up on the gsm module and how to work with it but I could not find much info on using it with Great Cow Basic. Most of the info I was getting was for arduino since that is the simpler option most people go with. The others were for MPLab mikro C.
I have gone through the thread sent above but I am confused on the syntax to use. I suppose it is the 'Hser' commands like print, send...etc but I am even more confused on how to get responses from it. The arduino has a terminal which makes it somewhat easier, I guess.
I have with me the Sim 800l gsm module, a PIC 16f877a uC and its circuit, and the Pickit 3 programmer.
Is there something I'm missing out on how to get responses from the module so I can know if I'm doing things right?
Please any directions on syntax for using the gsm module will be greatly appreciated...@evanvennn, @williamroth, @mmotte, @caroper, @w_cholmondeley, @kent_twt4.
Thank you very much.
Last edit: Judah Ben 2020-09-11
My advice to gain experience with the GSM modem is to understand how it behaves and then move on to programming the microprocessor.
You can connect the modem to a serial port on your PC using a USB-Serial converter and using a terminal emulator such as HTERM.
This way you transmit commands to the modem and see how it reacts and the messages it replies to you.
The modem in the transmission phase absorbs quite high current peaks, so it uses a power supply that can support the required current.
Also connect it to the antenna otherwise you could break it.
When you understand how and what to send to the modem, then you can think about the GCBASIC instructions to use to connect it to the micro.
Among the examples you will find many serial port management programs.