Settings sub-tab

Enable Incoming SMS Actions

1. Go to System :: SMS :: Settings.
2. In SMS Actions Settings menu, select Enable Actions via Incoming SMS checkbox (displays dialog). Enter Password.
3. In Allowed SMS Actionsmenu, select/unselect checkboxes (as needed):
   • apn - configure temporary APN checkbox (configure a temporary APN).
     
   • simswap - temporary swap SIM card checkbox (triggers a SIM card failover).
     
   • connect and disconnect - on/off data connection checkbox (triggers a modem to connect or disconnect).
     
   • mstatus - request wireless modem status checkbox (returns current modem status)
     
   • reset - reset wireless modem checkbox (triggers a modem reset).
     
   • info - request information about Nodegrid checkbox (returns About information).
     
   • factorydefault - factory default Nodegrid checkbox (factory default of the Nodegrid device is triggered).
     
   • reboot - reboot Nodegrid checkbox (triggers device reboot).
4. Click Save.

CLI Examples: SMS Actions and Messages

The format of SMS actions and subsequent response is given in the list below. Some actions may not require a response.

Format

Message format: < password >;< action >;< argument >;
   Response: <response>;

apn (configure temporary APN)

< password >;apn;<new apn>;

simswap (swap sim card temporary)

< password >;simswap;<timeout for sim to register in secs. max 180>;  
Modem will reset to swap sim;

connect (try to power on data connection)

< password >;connect;
Connect action started;

disconnect (drop current data connection)

< password >;disconnect;
Disconnect action started;

mstatus (request modem status)

< password >;mstatus;
Service:< LTE|WCDMA >;RSSI:< value dbm >;SIM:< sim number in use >;State:< status >;APN:< apn in use >;IP addr:< ip address when connected >

reset (reset wireless modem)

< password >;reset;
Modem Reset will start soon;

info (request device information)

< password >;info;
Model: < Nodegrid model >; Serial Number: < Nodegrid serial number >; Version: < firmware version >;

factorydefault (restore Nodegrid configuration to factory default)

< password >;factorydefault;
Nodegrid will restore configuration to factory default and reboot;

reboot (reboot Nodegrid device)

< password >;reboot;
Nodegrid will reboot soon;