Skip to main content

GX GSM manual

4. Operation

In this section:

4.1. SIM status

The SIM status is displayed on the GSM overview page on the GX device. The following table shows all possible states and their meaning:

Status

Description

Ready

SIM card is installed properly and registered to the network.

SIM not inserted

SIM card is missing or not inserted properly. SIM tray might hang out a little.

PIN required

SIM card requires a 4 digit PIN for unlock.

PUK required

SIM is locked due to wrong PIN inputs. 8 digit PUK is required to release the lock state.

SIM failure

SIM does not respond - might be broken.

SIM busy

SIM is in busy state.

SIM wrong

Type of SIM is not supported.

4.2. Status Bar

GSM modem status can be checked at a glance by looking at the status bar.

Icon

Details

gsm-status-signalstrength.png

GSM modem is connected to network, but not to the internet (no data connection). Possibly on purpose, because an Ethernet or WiFi connection is available.

gsm-status-gsm-internet.png

GSM modem is properly configured, the 3G/EDGE etc. icon reflects that the cellular modem internet connection is in use and what type of connection is applied.

gsm-status-gsm-plus-wifi.png

WiFi is available and its internet connection is in use. WiFi has priority over GSM connection.

gsm-status-pin-required.png

SIM-PIN code is required.

gsm-status-roaming.png

Roaming, only informative. To use internet connection while roaming, it needs to be enabled in Settings → GSM modem → Allow roaming.

4.3. GPS

When the optional active GPS antenna is added, the position is sent to the VRM portal and also displayed in the GX device as follows:

GX_LTE_Venus_GPS.svg