GSM library
The GSM library is included with Arduino IDE 1.0.4 and later.
With the Arduino GSM Shield,
this library enables an Arduino board to do most of the operations you
can do with a GSM phone: place and receive voice calls, send and receive
SMS, and connect to the internet over a GPRS network.
The GSM shield has a modem that transfers data
from a serial port to the GSM network. The modem executes operations via
a series of AT commands. The library abstracts low level
communications between the modem and SIM card. It relies on the Software Serial library for communication between the moden and Arduino.
Typically, each individual command is part of a
larger series necessary to execute a particular function. The library
can also receive information and return it to you when necessary.
Library structure
As the library enables multiple types of functionality, there are a number of different classes.
- The GSM class takes care of commands to the radio modem. This handles the connectivity aspects of the shield and registers your system in the GSM infrastructure. All of your GSM/GPRS programs will need to include an object of this class to handle the necessary low level communication.
- Voice call handling, managed by the GSMVoiceCall class.
- Send/receive SMS messages, managed by the GSM_SMS class.
- The GPRSClass is for connecting to the internet.
- GSMClient includes implementations for a client, similar to the Ethernet and WiFi libraries.
- GSMServer includes implementations for a server, similar to the Ethernet and WiFi libraries. NB : A number of network operators do not allow for incoming connections from the public internet, but will allow them from inside their own. Check with your operator to see what restrictions there are on data use.
- A number of utility classes such as GSMScanner and GSMModem
Ethernet library compatibility
The library tries to be as compatible as possible with the current Ethernet library. Porting a program from an Arduino Ethernet or WiFi library to an Arduino with the GSM Shield should be fairly easy. While it is not possible to simply run Ethernet-compatible code on the GSM shield as-is, some minor, library specific, modifications will be necessary, like including the GSM and GPRS specific libraries and getting network configuration settings from your cellular network provider.GSM classThis class prepares the functions that will communicate with the modem.
GSMVoiceCall classEnables voice communication through the modem. A microphone and speaker need to be added for full use.
GSM_SMS classFacilitates sending and receiving Short Message Service (SMS) messages.
GPRS classThis class is responsible for including the files that are part of the library that involve TCP communication.
GSMClient classThe client class creates clients that can connect to servers and send and receive data.
GSMServer classThe Server class creates servers which can send data to and receive data from connected clients (programs running on other computers or devices).
GSMModem classThe GSMModem class facilitates diagnostic communication with the modem.
GSMScanner classThe GSMScanner class provides diagnostic information about the network and carrier.
GSMPIN classThe GSMPIN class has utilities for communicating with the SIM card.
GSMBand classThe GSMBand class provides information about the frequency band the modem connects to. There are also methods for setting the band.
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