i.modem - Modem Status
| ID | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
i.modem.auth |
string | '' |
The PPP authentication mode for the current connection. “PAP” = Password Access Protocol, “CHAP-MD5” = Challenge Handshake Access Protocol. |
i.modem.connect |
integer | 0 |
The time, in seconds, left to connect before failing the connection. |
i.modem.country |
string | 'B5' |
The reported country code from the modem. Should match the c.modem.country field. |
i.modem.current |
string | 'Idle' |
The current modem state. |
i.modem.fails |
integer | 0 |
The number of failures to connect. #Firmware/v290 |
i.modem.found |
integer | 'none' |
Which modem type has been detected. Values include: “none” = no modem; “pstn” = standard telephone modem; “gprs” = GPRS mobile network modem; “edge” = EDGE/GPRS modem. |
i.modem.gprs.cell |
integer | 46777 |
The cell ID of the GPRS connection. #Firmware/v282 |
i.modem.gprs.dns1 |
string | '192.12.3.5' |
The IP address of the DNS servers given by the GPRS PPP link #Firmware/v282 |
i.modem.gprs.dns2 |
string | '192.12.3.6' |
|
i.modem.gprs.ip |
string | '10.0.0.2' |
The IP address of the ip.buffer on the GPRS PPP link #Firmware/v282 |
i.modem.gprs.loc |
integer | 609 |
The location ID of the cellular connection. #Firmware/v282 |
i.modem.gprs.operator |
string | 'T-mobile' |
The cellular operator name #Firmware/v282 |
i.modem.gprs.peer |
string | '192.12.3.4' |
The IP address of the cellular network node on the PPP link #Firmware/v282 |
i.modem.gprs.pssci |
string | #PSSCI String | The result of AT*PSENGI=0 command, showing current cell info, etc. #Firmware/v282 |
i.modem.gprs.reg |
integer | 1 |
The registration status. See #Registration Status |
i.modem.gprs.signal |
integer | 14 |
The signal strength. See#Cellular Signal "Strength" |
i.modem.gprs.sim |
string | 'ERROR' |
The SIM status. See #SIM Status Strings |
i.modem.holdoff |
integer | 0 |
The amount of holdoff time left, in seconds. |
i.modem.hungup |
integer | 0 |
The time the modem was last hungup. (In seconds since 1970-01-01.) |
i.modem.id |
string | 'CX58601' |
The modem's identifier (either ATI3 or ATI1 response). #Firmware/v270 |
i.modem.isgprs |
integer | 0 |
Whether the modem is GPRS. 0 = RJ-modem (PSTN), 1 = GPRS mobile |
i.modem.lastppp |
string | '' |
A descriptive string of the highest phase of the PPP negotiation. See #PPP Phase Strings |
i.modem.online |
integer | 0 |
The time on-line, in seconds. |
i.modem.power |
integer | 1 |
Whether the modem is currently powered on. #Firmware/v280 |
i.modem.quiet |
integer | 0 |
The number of seconds the nailed up connection has been quiet. #Firmware/v290 |
i.modem.requestlist |
string | '' |
The list of channels requiring modem. “Dst#1”=channel 1, “Dst#2”=channel 2, “Alert”=email alert system. |
i.modem.requests |
integer | 0 |
The number of delivery channels requesting use of the modem |
| Value | Description |
|---|
“Detecting” - the boot-up process of checking the modem.
“Booting” - waiting for the rest of the system before finishing modem boot-up
“Idle” - idling, waiting for call etc.
“Reset” - currently resetting the modem.
“Ringing” - the modem line has detected a ring signal.
“Answering” - currently answering the call.
“Negotiating” - answering the phone line, or dialled, and waiting for PPP
negotiation.
“Online (trusted)” - on-line to a trusted source (ie. Someone has dialled in).
“Online (ISP)” - on-line to the Internet. (ie. Dialled out through an ISP).
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
0 |
Network unavailable |
1 |
Registered on a home network |
2 |
Searching for a network |
3 |
Network denied (e.g. PIN number required, or not activated with network) |
5 |
Registered on a roaming network. |
If greater than 31 then there is no signal.
Otherwise,
Signal strength is only read while the modem is offline.
The signal "strength" reported by the modem is not necessarily directly related to the radio signal strength, but includes other factors like cell tower capacity, how well the cell "hears" the transmission from the modem, etc.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
“OK” |
SIM correct and ready. |
“ERROR” |
SIM not installed, or modem error. |
“SIM PIN” |
SIM requires a PIN number. Enter the correct PIN in the setup. |
“SIM PUK” |
SIM requires a PUK unlock code25 |
Other codes are as returned by the AT+CPIN? command.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
“(blank)” |
PPP not attempted. |
“Authenticating” |
LCP up, starting to authenticate. |
“Acquiring Address (PAP)” |
PAP complete, getting IP address. |
“Acquiring Address (CHAP)” |
CHAP complete, getting IP address. |
“IP4 complete” |
IP stack running |
“Complete” |
PPP link up and running. |
e.g. '642,13,13,0,0,23,-651547237,3339267,234,30,609,46777,1,15,4,1,1,0,28'