How To Connect GSM MODEM For Sending SMS Through SCADA

GSM MODEM are widely used in Remote SCADA or Controlling any process through SCADA or getting any value to SCADA. The most widely used of GSM Modem in Automation is to send Alarm Message when ever there is a Alarm Process which is generated by our SCADA system. In this tutorial we will tell you how to connect and configure your GSM Modem for Sending SMS through SCADA system. In this we are Using Windows XP Operating System. We have also posted Article on SMS Sending SCADA Script and AT command used for SMS sending. Subscribe to Automation-Talk by Email.

How To Setup a GSM MODEM For Sending SMS Through SCADA

1. Go to Phone and MODEM Options of your Computer in which you want to connect GSM MODEM. You can go to Phone & MODEM through Control Panel.


2. Double click in Phone & MODEM Options and click on Modem Tab and then to ADD (as you have to ADD a New Modem).


3. Now Check Don't Detect My Modem and click On Next. You can also choose Auto detect Method. If Auto method Don't work then use Manual Method.




4. Now Select Standard Modem and from right list choose your baud rate you are going to Use. We choose 9600 which is standard.


5. Now choose your COM port to which your Modem is connected and click Next.


6. Now it should show a window which will tell you that Window is installing Modem.


7.After that you Modem will be successfully Installed and click Finish.


You can check installed MODEM at Device Manager & check it's Working if it is installed Successfully or Not. Or Just use Hyper-terminal and AT command to check. You can also Subscribe to Automation-Talk by Email to get more such useful tutorials.