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MCB2140--------MAX563--------------MC35i gsm mdem .....Interface problem

Started by bhimanipankaj January 16, 2006
Dear Friends.

I am facing a problem with MC35i GSM modem from Siemens.

I need to connect the MC35i GSM modem with my ARM7 based
microcontroller which is LPC2148. I have one evaluation board of
LPC2148 which is MCB2140 from KEIL.

I need to connect the MODEM to one COM port which is connected with
two wires only Tx and Rx using MAX563 as charge pump.

When I am sending these AT commands connecting the modem to Computers
COM port it's responding easily but while connecting this MC35i GSM
modem to my evaluation boards com port there is no response to any AT
command.

So, I have tried to send the data from my evaluation board to Computer
and this time it's taking the data.

But sending the same to Modem is not giving responce. I am just
sending a command ATD<number>; for a voice call to my cell phone but
there is no ring so showing no responce from Modem.

Should I make some changes in hardware?? I want to do it with two
wires only, even though I have tried to give +12V permenantly to the
PIN7(RTS) of the modem. But not able to get anything.

Is this because MAX563??? should I replace it with MAX3232 or problem
is somehwere else.

Please guide me as struggling from long time now. My email address is bhimanipankaj(at)gmail(dot)com

Thanks and Regards,

Pankaj



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