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Communicating with the
USR3500
Table 7. Basic AT Commands to Use with the USR3500
To check if the serial port is OK
The USR3500 will respond with "Sierra Wireless" when it is OK.
To enter a PIN code, xxxx (if activated)
To verify the received signal strength
To verify the registration of the USR3500 on the network
6.2. Verifying the Received Signal Strength
The USR3500 only establishes a call if the received signal strength is strong enough.
Using a communication software such as HyperTerminal, enter AT+CSQ to check the
received signal strength. The response returned will follow the format +CSQ: <rssi>,
<ber>
where: <rssi> = received signal strength indication, and <ber> = channel bit
error rate.
Refer to the table below for the description of the <rssi> values returned.
Table 8. <rssi> Value Description
Received signal strength is insufficient
Received signal strength is sufficient
6.3. Verifying the Network Registration
Using a communication software such as HyperTerminal, enter AT+CREG? to verify the
network registration of the USR3500. Refer to the table below for the list of main
responses returned.
Table 9. AT+CREG? Main Reponses
Registered on the home network
Registered on a roaming network
If the USR3500 is not registered on the network, do the following:
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