AT Command for SMS
No | Command | Description |
F0901 | AT+CSMS | Select message service |
F0902 | AT+CPMS | Preferred message storage |
F0903 | AT+CMGF | Select SMS message format |
F0904 | AT+CSCA | SMS service center address |
F0905 | AT+CSCB | Select cell broadcast message indication |
F0906 | AT+CSMP | Set text mode parameters |
F0907 | AT+CSDH | Show text mode parameters |
F0908 | AT+CNMA | New message acknowledgement to ME/TA |
F0909 | AT+CNMI | New message indications to TE |
F0910 | AT+CGSMS | Select service for MO SMS messages |
F0911 | AT+CMGL | List SMS messages from preferred store |
F0912 | AT+CMGR | Read message |
F0913 | AT+CMGS | Send message |
F0914 | AT+CMSS | Send message from storage |
F0915 | AT+CMGW | Write message to memory |
F0916 | AT+CMGD | Delete message |
F0917 | AT+CMGMT | Change message status |
F0918 | AT+CMVP | Set message valid period |
F0919 | AT+CMGRD | Read and delete message |
F0920 | AT+CMGSEX | Send message |
F0921 | AT+CMSSEX | Send multi messages from storage |
F0901 AT+CSMS Select Message Service
This command is used to select messaging service <service>.
Note: This command not support in CDMA/EVDO mode
T) AT+CSMS=? |
a) +CSMS: (list of supported <service>s) OK
b) If failed: ERROR |
R) AT+CSMS? |
+CSMS: <service>,<mt>,<mo>,<bm> OK |
W) AT+CSMS=<service> |
a) +CSMS: <mt>,<mo>,<bm> OK
b)If failed: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
<service> |
0 SMS at command is compatible with GSM phase 2. 1 SMS at command is compatible with GSM phase 2+. |
<mt> |
Mobile terminated messages: 0 type not supported. 1 type supported. |
<mo> |
Mobile originated messages: 0 type not supported. 1 type supported 1 SMS at command is compatible with GSM phase 2+. |
<bm> |
Broadcast type messages: 0 type not supported. 1 type supported. |
Example |
AT+CSMS=0 +CSMS:1,1,1 OK |
F0902 AT+CPMS Preferred Message Storage
This command is used to select memory storages <mem1>, <mem2> and <mem3> to be used for reading, writing, etc.
T) AT+CPMS=? |
a) +CPMS: (list of supported <mem1>s), (list of supported <mem2>s), (list of supported <mem3>s) OK
b) If failed: ERROR |
R) AT+CPMS? |
+CPMS:<mem1>,<used1>,<total1>,<mem2>,<used2>,<total2> ,<mem3>,<used3>,<total3> OK |
W) AT+CPMS=<mem1>[,<mem2>[,<mem3>]] |
a) +CPMS: <used1>,<total1>,<used2>,<total2>,<used3>,<total3> OK
b)If failed: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
<mem1> |
String type, memory from which messages are read and deleted (commands List Messages AT+CMGL, Read Message AT+CMGR and Delete Message AT+CMGD). “ME” and “MT” FLASH message storage “SM” SIM message storage “SR” Status report storage (not used in CDMA/EVDO mode) |
<mem2> |
String type, memory to which writing and sending operations are made (commands Send Message from Storage AT+CMSS and Write Message to Memory AT+CMGW). “ME” and “MT” FLASH message storage “SM” SIM message storage |
<mem3> |
String type, memory to which received SMS is preferred to be stored (unless forwarded directly to TE; refer command New Message Indications AT+CNMI). “ME” FLASH message storage “SM” SIM message storage GSM phase 2+. |
<usedX> | Integer type, number of messages currently in <memX>. |
<totalX> | Integer type, total number of message locations in <memX>. |
Example |
AT+CPMS=? +CPMS: (“ME”,”MT”,”SM”,”SR”),(“ME”,”MT”,”SM”),(“ME”,”SM”) OK AT+CPMS? +CPMS: “ME”, 0,23,”ME”, 0,23,”ME”, 0,23 OK AT+CPMS=”SM”,”SM”,”SM” +CPMS: 3,50,3,50,3,50 OK |
F0903 AT+CMGF Select SMS Message Format
This command is used to specify the input and output format of the short messages.
T) AT+CMGF=? |
a) +CMGF: (list of supported <mode>s) OK
b) If failed: ERROR |
R) AT+CMGF? |
+CMGF: <mode> OK |
W) AT+CMGF=<mode> |
a) OK
b)If failed: ERROR |
E) AT+CMGF |
a) OK
b)If failed: ERROR |
<mode> |
0 PDU mode 1 Text mode |
Example |
AT+CMGF=1 OK |
F0904 AT+CSCA SMS Service Centre Address
This command is used to update the SMSC address, through which mobile originated SMS are transmitted.
Note: This command not support in CDMA/EVDO mode
T) AT+CSCA=? |
a) +CMGF: (list of supported <mode>s) OK
b) If failed: ERROR |
R) AT+CSCA? |
+CMGF: <mode> OK |
W) AT+CSCA=<sca>[,<tosca>] |
a) OK
b)If failed: ERROR |
<sca> |
Service Center Address, value field in string format, BCD numbers (or GSM 7 bit default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set (refer to command AT+CSCS), type of address given by <tosca>. |
<tosca> |
SC address Type-of-Address octet in integer format, when first character of <sca> is + (IRA 43) default is 145, otherwise default is 129. |
Example |
AT+CSCA=”+8613012345678” OK AT+CSCA? +CSCA: “+8613012345678”,145 OK |
F0905 AT+CSCB Select Cell Broadcast Message Indication
The test command returns the supported <mode>s as a compound value.
The read command displays the accepted message types.
Depending on the <mode> parameter, the write command adds or deletes the message types accepted.
Note: This command not support in CDMA/EVDO mode
T) AT+CSCB=? |
a) +CSCB: (list of supported <mode>s) OK
b) If failed: ERROR |
R) AT+CSCB? |
+CSCB: <mode>,<mids>,<dcss> OK
b)If failed: ERROR |
W) AT+CSCB=<mode>[,<mids>[,<dcss>]] |
a) OK
b)If failed: ERROR
c)If failed: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
<mode> |
0 message types specified in <mids> and <dcss> are accepted. 1 message types specified in <mids> and <dcss> are not accepted. |
<mids> | String type; all different possible combinations of CBM message identifiers. |
<dcss> | String type; all different possible combinations of CBM data coding schemes(default is empty string) |
Example |
AT+CSCB=? +CSCB: (0-1) OK |
F0906 AT+CSMP Set Text Mode Parameters
This command is used to select values for additional parameters needed when SM is sent to the network or placed in storage when text format message mode is selected.
Note: This command not support in CDMA/EVDO mode
T) AT+CSMP=? | OK |
R) AT+CSMP? |
+CSMP: <fo>,<vp>,<pid>,<dcs> OK |
W) AT+CSMP=[<fo>[,<vp>[,<pid>[, <dcs>]]]] |
a) OK
b)If failed: ERROR |
<fo> |
Depending on the Command or result code: first octet of GSM 03.40 SMS-DELIVER, SMS-SUBMIT (default 17), SMS-STATUS-REPORT, or SMS-COMMAND (default 2) in integer format. SMS status report is supported under text mode if <fo> is set to 49. |
<vp> |
Depending on SMS-SUBMIT <fo> setting: GSM 03.40,TP-Validity-Period either in integer format (default 167), in time-string format, or if is supported, in enhanced format (hexadecimal coded string with quotes), (<vp> is in range 0…255). |
<pid> | GSM 03.40 TP-Protocol-Identifier in integer format (default 0). |
<dcs> |
GSM 03.38 SMS Data Coding Scheme (default 0), or Cell Broadcast Data Coding Scheme in integer format depending on the command or result code. |
Example |
AT+CSMP=17,23,64,244 OK |
F0907 AT+CSDH Show Text Mode Parameters
This command is used to select values for additional parameters needed when SM is sent to the network or placed in storage when text format message mode is selected.
Note: This command not support in CDMA/EVDO mode
T) AT+CSDH=? |
a) +CSDH: (list of supported <show>s) OK
b)If failed: ERROR |
R) AT+CSDH? |
+CSDH: <show> OK |
W) AT+CSDH=<show> |
a) OK
b)If failed: ERROR |
E) AT+CSDH |
a) Set default value (<show>=0): OK
b)If failed: ERROR |
<show> |
0 do not show header values defined in commands AT+CSCA and AT+CSMP (<sca>,<tosca>,<fo>,<vp>,<pid> and <dcs>) nor <length>,<toda>or<tooa> in +CMT, AT+CMGL, AT+CMGR result codes for SMS-DELIVERs and SMS-SUBMITs in text mode; for SMS-COMMANDs in AT+CMGR result code, do not show <pid>,<mn>,<da>,<toda>,<length>or<data> 1 show the values in result codes |
Example |
AT+CSDH=1 OK |
F0908 AT+CNMA New Message Acknowledgement To ME/TA
This command is used to confirm successful receipt of a new message (SMS-DELIVER or SMS-STATUSREPORT) routed directly to the TE.
If ME does not receive acknowledgement within required time (network timeout), it will send RP-ERROR to the network.
T) AT+CNMA=? |
if text mode(AT+CMGF=1): OK if PDU mode (AT+CMGF=0): +CNMA: (list of supported <n>s) OK |
W) AT+CNMA=<n> |
a) OK
b)If failed: ERROR
c)If failed: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
W) AT+CNMA |
a) OK
b)If failed: ERROR
c)If failed: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
<n> |
Parameter required only for PDU mode. 0 Command operates similarly as execution command in text mode. 1 Send positive (RP-ACK) acknowledgement to the network. Accepted only in PDU mode. 2 Send negative (RP-ERROR) acknowledgement to the network. Accepted only in PDU mode. |
Example |
AT+CNMI=1,2,0,0,0 OK +CMT:”1380022xxxx”,””,”02/04/03,11 :06 :38+32”<CR><LF> Testing (receive new short message) AT+CNMA(send ACK to the network) OK AT+CNMA +CMS ERROR:340 (the second time return error, it needs ACK only once) |
F0909 AT+CNMI New Message Indications To TE
This command is used to select the procedure how receiving of new messages from the network is indicated to the TE when TE is active, e.g. DTR signal is ON.
If TE is inactive (e.g. DTR signal is OFF).
If set <mt> = 3 or <ds> = 1, make sure <mode> = 1, If set <mt>=2,make sure <mode>=1 or 2, otherwise it will return error.
T) AT+CNMI=? |
+CNMI: (list of supported <mode>s),(list of supported <mt>s),(list of supported <bm>s),(list of supported <ds>s),(list of supported <bfr>s) OK |
R) AT+CNMI? |
+CNMI: <mode>,<mt>,<bm>,<ds>,<bfr> OK |
W) AT+CNMI=<mode>[,<mt>[,<bm> [,<ds> [,<bfr>]]]] |
a) OK
b) If failed: ERROR
c) If failed: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
E) AT+CNMI |
Set default value:b) OK |
<mode> |
0 Buffer unsolicited result codes in the TA. If TA result code buffer is full, indications can be buffered in some other place or the oldest indications may be discarded and replaced with the new received indications. 1 Discard indication and reject new received message unsolicited result codes when TA-TE link is reserved (e.g. in on-line data mode). Otherwise forward them directly to the TE. 2 Buffer unsolicited result codes in the TA when TA-TE link is reserved (e.g. in on-line data mode) and flush them to the TE after reservation. Otherwise forward them directly to the TE. |
<mt> |
The rules for storing received SMS depend on its data coding scheme, preferred memory storage (AT+CPMS) setting and this value: 0 No SMS-DELIVER indications are routed to the TE. 1 If SMS-DELIVER is stored into ME/TA, indication of the memory location is routed to the TE using unsolicited result code: +CMTI: <mem3>,<index>. 2 SMS-DELIVERs (except class 2 messages and messages in the message waiting indication group (store message)) are routed directly to the TE using unsolicited result code: +CMT:[<alpha>],<length><CR><LF><pdu> (PDU mode enabled); or +CMT:<oa>,[<alpha>],<scts>[,<tooa>,<fo>,<pid>,<dcs>,<sca>,<t osca>,<length>] <CR> <LF><data> (text mode enabled, about parameters in italics, refer command Show Text Mode Parameters AT+CSDH). 3 Class 3 SMS-DELIVERs are routed directly to TE using unsolicited result codes defined in <mt>=2. Messages of other data coding schemes result in indication as defined in <mt>=1. |
<bm> |
(not used in CDMA/EVDO mode) The rules for storing received CBMs depend on its data coding scheme, the setting of Select CBM Types (AT+CSCB) and this value: 0 No CBM indications are routed to the TE. 2 New CBMs are routed directly to the TE using unsolicited result code: +CBM: <length><CR><LF><pdu> (PDU mode enabled); or +CBM: <sn>,<mid>,<dcs>,<page>,<pages><CR><LF><data> (text mode enabled) |
<ds> |
(not used in CDMA/EVDO mode) 0 No SMS-STATUS-REPORTs are routed to the TE. 1 SMS-STATUS-REPORTs are routed to the TE using unsolicited result code: +CDS: <length><CR><LF><pdu> (PDU mode enabled); or +CDS: <fo>,<mr>,[<ra>],[<tora>],<scts>,<dt>,<st> (text mode enabled) 2 If SMS-STATUS-REPORT is stored into ME/TA, indication of the memory location is routed to the TE using unsolicited result code: +CDSI: <mem3>,<index>. |
<bfr> |
0 TA buffer of unsolicited result codes defined within this command is flushed to the TE when <mode> 1 to 2 is entered (OK response shall be given before flushing the codes). 1 TA buffer of unsolicited result codes defined within this command is cleared when <mode> 1 to 2 is entered. |
Example |
AT+CNMI=2,1 (unsolicited result codes after received messages.) OK |
L0910 AT+CGSMS Select Service For MO SMS Messages
The write command is used to specify the service or service preference that the MT will use to send MO SMS messages.
The test command is used for requesting information on which services and service preferences can be set by using the AT+CGSMS write command
The read command returns the currently selected service or service preference.
Note: This command not support in CDMA/EVDO mode
T) AT+CGSMS=? |
+CGSMS: (list of supported <service>s) OK |
R) AT+CGSMS? |
+CGSMS: <service> OK |
W) AT+CGSMS=<service> |
a) OK
b) If failed: ERROR
c) If failed: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
<service> |
A numeric parameter which indicates the service or service preference to be used 0 GPRS(value is not really supported and is internally mapped to 2) 1 circuit switched(value is not really supported and is internally mapped to 3) 2 GPRS preferred (use circuit switched if GPRS not available) 3 circuit switched preferred (use GPRS if circuit switched not available) |
Example |
AT+CGSMS? +CGSMS: 3 OK |
F0911 AT+CMGL List SMS Messages From Preferred Store
This command is used to return messages with status value <stat> from message storage <mem1> to the TE.
If the status of the message is ‘received unread’, the status in the storage changes to ‘received read’.
T) AT+CMGL=? |
+CMGL: (list of supported <stat>s) OK |
W) AT+CMGL=<stat> |
a)If text mode (AT+CMGF=1), command successful and SMS-SUBMITs and/or SMS-DELIVERs: +CMGL:<index>,<stat>,<oa>/<da>,[<alpha>],[<scts>][,<tooa>/ <toda>,<fo>,<pid>,<dcs>,<sca>,<tosca>,<length>]<CR><LF> <data>[<CR><LF> +CMGL:<index>,<stat>,<oa>/<da>,[<alpha>],[<scts>][,<tooa>/ <toda>,<fo>,<pid>,<dcs>,<sca>,<tosca>,<length>]<CR><LF> <data>[…]] OK
b) If text mode (AT+CMGF=1), command successful and SMS- STATUS-REPORTs: +CMGL:<index>,<stat>,<fo>,<mr>,[<ra>],[<tora>],<scts>,<dt>, <st>[<CR><LF> +CMGL:<index>,<stat>,<fo>,<mr>,[<ra>],[<tora>],<scts>,<dt>, <st>[…]] OK
c) If text mode (AT+CMGF=1), command successful and SMS- COMMANDs: +CMGL: <index>,<stat>,<fo>,<ct>[<CR><LF> +CMGL: <index>,<stat>,<fo>,<ct>[…]] OK
d) If text mode (AT+CMGF=1), command successful and CBM storage: +CMGL:<index>,<stat>,<sn>,<mid>,<page>,<pages> <CR><LF><data>[<CR><LF> +CMGL:<index>,<stat>,<sn>,<mid>,<page>,<pages> <CR><LF><data>[…]] OK
e) If PDU mode (AT+CMGF=0) and Command successful: +CMGL:<index>,<stat>,[<alpha>],<length><CR><LF><pdu>[< CR><LF> +CMGL:<index>,<stat>,[<alpha>],<length><CR><LF><pdu> […]] OK
f)If failed: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
<stat> |
1. Text Mode: “REC UNREAD” received unread message (i.e. new message) “REC READ” received read message “STO UNSENT” stored unsent message “STO SENT” stored sent message “ALL” all messages
2. PDU Mode: 0 received unread message (i.e. new message) 1 received read message 2 stored unsent message 3 stored sent message 4 all messages |
<index> |
Integer type; value in the range of location numbers supported by the associated memory and start with zero. |
<oa> |
Originating-Address, Address-Value field in string format; BCD numbers (or GSM 7 bit default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set, type of address given by <tooa>. |
<da> |
Destination-Address, Address-Value field in string format; BCD numbers (or GSM 7 bit default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set, type of address given by <toda>. |
<alpha> |
String type alphanumeric representation of <da> or <oa> corresponding to the entry found in MT phonebook; implementation of this feature is manufacturer specific; used character set should be the one selected with command Select TE Character Set AT+CSCS. |
<scts> | TP-Service-Centre-Time-Stamp in time-string format (refer <dt>). |
<da> |
Destination-Address, Address-Value field in string format; BCD numbers (or GSM 7 bit default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set, type of address given by <toda>. |
<tooa> |
TP-Originating-Address, Type-of-Address octet in integer format. (default refer <toda>). |
<toda> |
TP-Destination-Address, Type-of-Address octet in integer format. (when first character of <da> is + (IRA 43) default is 145, otherwise default is 129). The range of value is from 128 to 255. |
<length> |
Integer type value indicating in the text mode (AT+CMGF=1) the length of the message body <data> in characters; or in PDU mode (AT+CMGF=0), the length of the actual TP data unit in octets. (i.e. the RP layer SMSC address octets are not counted in the length) |
<data> |
In the case of SMS: TP-User-Data in text mode responses; format: 1. If <dcs> indicates that GSM 7 bit default alphabet is used and <fo> indicates that TP-User-Data-Header-Indication is not set: a If TE character set other than “HEX”: ME/TA converts GSM alphabet into current TE character set. b If TE character set is “HEX”: ME/TA converts each 7-bit character of GSM 7 bit default alphabet into two IRA character long hexadecimal numbers. (e.g. character (GSM 7 bit default alphabet 23) is presented as 17 (IRA 49 and 55)) 2. If <dcs> indicates that 8-bit or UCS2 data coding scheme is used, or <fo> indicates that TP-User-Data-Header-Indication is set: ME/TA converts each 8-bit octet into two IRA character long hexadecimal numbers. (e.g. octet with integer value 42 is presented to TE as two characters 2A (IRA 50 and 65)) 3. If <dcs> indicates that GSM 7 bit default alphabet is used: a If TE character set other than “HEX”: ME/TA converts GSM alphabet into current TE character set. b If TE character set is “HEX”: ME/TA converts each 7-bit character of the GSM 7 bit default alphabet into two IRA character long hexadecimal numbers. 4. If <dcs> indicates that 8-bit or UCS2 data coding scheme is used: ME/TA converts each 8-bit octet into two IRA character long hexadecimal numbers. |
<fo> |
Depending on the command or result code: first octet of GSM 03.40 SMS-DELIVER, SMS-SUBMIT (default 17), SMS-STATUS-REPORT, or SMS-COMMAND (default 2) in integer format. SMS status report is supported under text mode if <fo> is set to 49. |
<mr> |
Message Reference GSM 03.40 TP-Message-Reference in integer format. |
<ra> |
Recipient Address GSM 03.40 TP-Recipient-Address Address-Value field in string format;BCD numbers (or GSM default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set(refer to command AT+CSCS);type of address given by <tora> |
<tora> |
Type of Recipient Address GSM 04.11 TP-Recipient-Address Type-of-Address octet in integer format (default refer <toda>) |
<dt> |
Discharge Time GSM 03.40 TP-Discharge-Time in time-string format: ” yy/MM/dd,hh:mm:ss+zz”,where characters indicate year (two last digits),month,day,hour,minutes,seconds and time zone. |
<st> |
Status GSM 03.40 TP-Status in integer format 0…255 |
<ct> |
Command Type GSM 03.40 TP-Command-Type in integer format 0…255 |
<sn> |
Serial Number GSM 03.41 CBM Serial Number in integer format |
<mid> |
Message Identifier GSM 03.41 CBM Message Identifier in integer format |
<page> |
Page Parameter GSM 03.41 CBM Page Parameter bits 4-7 in integer format |
<pages> |
Page Parameter GSM 03.41 CBM Page Parameter bits 0-3 in integer format |
<pdu> |
In the case of SMS: SC address followed by TPDU in hexadecimal format: ME/TA converts each octet of TP data unit into two IRA character long hexadecimal numbers. (e.g. octet with integer value 42 is presented to TE as two characters 2A (IRA 50 and 65)). |
Example |
AT+CMGL=”ALL” +CMGL: 9,”REC READ”,”+861310…..”,”jeck”,”20/05/20,09:31:00+32”,145,0,0,0,”+8613……. ”,145,2 hi +CMGL:10,”REC READ”,”+861310……”,”leo”,”20/05/20,09:32:25+32”,145,0,0,0,”+8613…… ”,145,4 Fine OK |
F0912 AT+CMGR Read Message
This command is used to return message with location value <index> from message storage <mem1> to the TE.
T) AT+CMGR=? | OK |
W) AT+CMGR=<index> |
a) If text mode (AT+CMGF=1), command successful and SMS- DELIVER: +CMGR: <stat>,<oa>,[<alpha>],<scts>[,<tooa>,<fo>,<pid>,<dcs>, <sca>, <tosca>, <length>]<CR><LF><data> OK
b) If text mode (AT+CMGF=1), command successful and SMS- SUBMIT: +CMGR:<stat>,<da>,[<alpha>][,<toda>,<fo>,<pid>,<dcs>,[<vp>], <sca>, <tosca>,<length>] <CR><LF><data> OK
c) If text mode (AT+CMGF=1), command successful and SMS- STATUS-REPORT: +CMGR: <stat>,<fo>,<mr>,[<ra>],[<tora>],<scts>,<dt>,<st> OK
d) If text mode (AT+CMGF=1), command successful and SMS- COMMAND: +CMGR:<stat>,<fo>,<ct>[,<pid>,[<mn>],[<da>],[<toda>],<leng th>]<CR><LF><data> OK
e) If text mode (AT+CMGF=1), command successful and CBM storage: +CMGR:<stat>,<sn>,<mid>,<dcs>,<page>,<pages><CR><LF> <data> OK
f) If PDU mode (AT+CMGF=0) and Command successful: +CMGR:<stat>,[<alpha>],<length><CR><LF><pdu> OK
g) If failed: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
E) AT+CSDH |
a) Set default value (<show>=0): OK
b)If failed: ERROR |
<stat> |
1. Text Mode: “REC UNREAD” received unread message (i.e. new message) “REC READ” received read message “STO UNSENT” stored unsent message “STO SENT” stored sent message “ALL” all messages 2. PDU Mode: 0 received unread message (i.e. new message) 1 received read message 2 stored unsent message 3 stored sent message 4 all messages |
<index> |
Integer type; value in the range of location numbers supported by the associated memory and start with zero. |
<oa> |
Originating-Address, Address-Value field in string format; BCD numbers (or GSM 7 bit default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set, type of address given by <tooa>. |
<pid> |
Protocol Identifier GSM 03.40 TP-Protocol-Identifier in integer format 0…255 |
<alpha> |
String type alphanumeric representation of <da> or <oa> corresponding to the entry found in MT phonebook; implementation of this feature is manufacturer specific; used character set should be the one selected with command Select TE Character Set AT+CSCS. |
<dcs> |
Depending on the command or result code: SMS Data Coding Scheme (default 0), or Cell Broadcast Data Coding Scheme in integer format.. |
<sca> |
RP SC address Address-Value field in string format; BCD numbers (or GSM 7 bit default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set, type of address given by <tosca>. |
<tosca> |
RP SC address Address-Value field in string format; BCD numbers (or GSM 7 bit default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set, type of address given by <tosca>. |
<scts> | TP-Service-Centre-Time-Stamp in time-string format (refer <dt>). |
<da> |
Destination-Address, Address-Value field in string format; BCD numbers (or GSM 7 bit default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set, type of address given by <toda>. |
<tooa> |
TP-Originating-Address, Type-of-Address octet in integer format. (default refer <toda>). |
<toda> |
TP-Destination-Address, Type-of-Address octet in integer format. (when first character of <da> is + (IRA 43) default is 145, otherwise default is 129). The range of value is from 128 to 255. |
<length> |
Integer type value indicating in the text mode (AT+CMGF=1) the length of the message body <data> in characters; or in PDU mode (AT+CMGF=0), the length of the actual TP data unit in octets. (i.e. the RP layer SMSC address octets are not counted in the length) |
<data> |
In the case of SMS: TP-User-Data in text mode responses; format: 1. If <dcs> indicates that GSM 7 bit default alphabet is used and <fo> indicates that TP-User-Data-Header-Indication is not set: a If TE character set other than “HEX”: ME/TA converts GSM alphabet into current TE character set. b If TE character set is “HEX”: ME/TA converts each 7-bit character of GSM 7 bit default alphabet into two IRA character long hexadecimal numbers. (e.g. character (GSM 7 bit default alphabet 23) is presented as 17 (IRA 49 and 55)) 2. If <dcs> indicates that 8-bit or UCS2 data coding scheme is used, or <fo> indicates that TP-User-Data-Header-Indication is set: ME/TA converts each 8-bit octet into two IRA character long hexadecimal numbers. (e.g. octet with integer value 42 is presented to TE as two characters 2A (IRA 50 and 65)) 3. If <dcs> indicates that GSM 7 bit default alphabet is used: a If TE character set other than “HEX”: ME/TA converts GSM alphabet into current TE character set. b If TE character set is “HEX”: ME/TA converts each 7-bit character of the GSM 7 bit default alphabet into two IRA character long hexadecimal numbers. 4. If <dcs> indicates that 8-bit or UCS2 data coding scheme is used: ME/TA converts each 8-bit octet into two IRA character long hexadecimal numbers. |
<fo> |
Depending on the command or result code: first octet of GSM 03.40 SMS-DELIVER, SMS-SUBMIT (default 17), SMS-STATUS-REPORT, or SMS-COMMAND (default 2) in integer format. SMS status report is supported under text mode if <fo> is set to 49. |
<vp> |
Depending on SMS-SUBMIT <fo> setting: TP-Validity-Period either in integer format (default 167) or in time-string format (refer <dt>). |
<mr> |
Message Reference GSM 03.40 TP-Message-Reference in integer format. |
<ra> |
Recipient Address GSM 03.40 TP-Recipient-Address Address-Value field in string format;BCD numbers (or GSM default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set(refer to command AT+CSCS);type of address given by <tora> |
<tora> |
Type of Recipient Address GSM 04.11 TP-Recipient-Address Type-of-Address octet in integer format (default refer <toda>) |
<dt> |
Discharge Time GSM 03.40 TP-Discharge-Time in time-string format: ” yy/MM/dd,hh:mm:ss+zz”,where characters indicate year (two last digits),month,day,hour,minutes,seconds and time zone. |
<st> |
Status GSM 03.40 TP-Status in integer format 0…255 |
<ct> |
Command Type GSM 03.40 TP-Command-Type in integer format 0…255 |
<sn> |
Serial Number GSM 03.41 CBM Serial Number in integer format |
<mn> |
Message Number GSM 03.40 TP-Message-Number in integer format |
<mid> |
Message Identifier GSM 03.41 CBM Message Identifier in integer format |
<page> |
Page Parameter GSM 03.41 CBM Page Parameter bits 4-7 in integer format |
<pages> |
Page Parameter GSM 03.41 CBM Page Parameter bits 0-3 in integer format |
<pdu> |
In the case of SMS: SC address followed by TPDU in hexadecimal format: ME/TA converts each octet of TP data unit into two IRA character long hexadecimal numbers. (e.g. octet with integer value 42 is presented to TE as two characters 2A (IRA 50 and 65)). |
Example |
AT+CMGR=1 +CMGR: “STO UNSENT”,”+10011″,,145,17,0,0,167,”+8613800100500″,145,11 Hello World OK |
F0913 AT+CMGS Send Message
This command is used to send message from a TE to the network (SMS-SUBMIT).
T) AT+CMGS=? | OK |
W) If text mode (AT+CMGF=1): AT+CMGS=<da>[,<toda>]<CR>T ext is entered. <CTRL-Z/ESC> If PDU mode(AT+CMGF=0): AT+CMGS=<length><CR> PDU is entered <CTRL-Z/ESC> |
a) If sending successfully: +CMGS: <mr>[,<time_stamp>] OK
b) If cancel sending: OK
c) If sending fails: ERROR
d) If sending fails: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
<da> |
Destination-Address, Address-Value field in string format; BCD numbers (or GSM 7 bit default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set, type of address given by <toda>. |
<toda> |
TP-Destination-Address, Type-of-Address octet in integer format. (when first character of <da> is + (IRA 43) default is 145, otherwise default is 129). The range of value is from 128 to 255. |
<length> |
integer type value indicating in the text mode (AT+CMGF=1) the length of the message body <data> > (or <cdata>) in characters; or in PDU mode (AT+CMGF=0), the length of the actual TP data unit in octets. (i.e. the RP layer SMSC address octets are not counted in the length) |
<mr> |
Message Reference GSM 03.40 TP-Message-Reference in integer format. |
Example |
AT+CMGS=”13012832788″<CR>(TEXT MODE) > ABCD<ctrl-Z/ESC> +CMGS: 46 OK |
NOTE
In text mode, the maximum length of an SMS depends on the used coding scheme: It is 160 characters if the 7 bit GSM coding scheme is used.
F0914 AT+CMSS Send Message From Storage
This command is used to send message with location value <index> from preferred message storage
<mem2> to the network (SMS-SUBMIT or SMS-COMMAND).
T) AT+CMSS=? | OK |
W) AT+CMSS= <index> [,<da>[,<toda>]] |
a) +CMSS: <mr>[,<time_stamp>] OK
b)If failed: ERROR
c)If sending fails: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
<index> |
Integer type; value in the range of location numbers supported by the associated memory and start with zero. |
<da> |
Destination-Address, Address-Value field in string format; BCD numbers (or GSM 7 bit default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set, type of address given by <toda>. |
<mr> |
Message Reference GSM 03.40 TP-Message-Reference in integer format. |
<toda> |
TP-Destination-Address, Type-of-Address octet in integer format. (when first character of <da> is + (IRA 43) default is 145, otherwise default is 129). The range of value is from 128 to 255. |
Example |
AT+CMSS=3 +CMSS: 0 OK AT+CMSS=3,”13012345678″ +CMSS: 55 OK |
NOTE
In text mode, the maximum length of an SMS depends on the used coding scheme: It is 160 characters if the 7 bit GSM coding scheme is used.
F0915 AT+CMGW Write Message To Memory
This command is used to store message (either SMS-DELIVER or SMS-SUBMIT) to memory storage <mem2>.
T) AT+CMGW=? | OK |
W) If text mode (AT+CMGF=1): AT+CMGW=<oa>/<da>[,<tooa>/ <toda>[,<stat>]]<CR>Text is entered. <CTRL-Z/ESC> If PDU mode(AT+CMGF=0): AT+CMGW=<length>[,<stat>]<C R>PDU is entered. <CTRL-Z/ESC> |
a)If write successfully: +CMGW: <index> OK
b)If cancel write: OK
c)If write fails: ERROR
d)If write fails: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
<index> |
Integer type; value in the range of location numbers supported by the associated memory and start with zero. |
<oa> |
Originating-Address, Address-Value field in string format; BCD numbers (or GSM 7 bit default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set, type of address given by <tooa>. |
<tooa> |
TP-Originating-Address, Type-of-Address octet in integer format. (default refer <toda>). |
<da> |
Destination-Address, Address-Value field in string format; BCD numbers (or GSM 7 bit default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set, type of address given by <toda>. |
<toda> |
TP-Destination-Address, Type-of-Address octet in integer format. (when first character of <da> is + (IRA 43) default is 145, otherwise default is 129). The range of value is from 128 to 255. |
<length> |
Integer type value indicating in the text mode (AT+CMGF=1) the length of the message body <data> > (or <cdata>) in characters; or in PDU mode (AT+CMGF=0), the length of the actual TP data unit in octets. (i.e. the RP layer SMSC address octets are not counted in the length). |
<stat> |
1. Text Mode: “STO UNSENT” stored unsent message “STO SENT” stored sent message 2. PDU Mode: 2 stored unsent message 3 stored sent message |
Example |
AT+CMGW=”13012832788″ <CR> (TEXT MODE) ABCD<ctrl-Z/ESC> +CMGW:1 OK |
NOTE
In text mode, the maximum length of an SMS depends on the used coding scheme: It is 160 characters if the 7 bit GSM coding scheme is used.
F0916 AT+CMGD Delete Message
This command is used to delete message from preferred message storage <mem1> location <index>.
If <delflag> is present and not set to 0 then the ME shall ignore <index> and follow the rules for <delflag> shown below.
T) AT+CMGD=? |
+CMGD: (list of supported <index>s)[,(list of supported <delflag>s)] OK |
W) AT+CMGD=<index>[,<delflag>] |
a) OK
b)If failed: ERROR
c)If failed: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
<index> |
Integer type; value in the range of location numbers supported by the associated memory and start with zero. |
<delflag> |
0 (or omitted) Delete the message specified in <index>. 1 Delete all read messages from preferred message storage, leaving unread messages and stored mobile originated messages (whether sent or not) untouched. 2 Delete all read messages from preferred message storage and sent mobile originated messages, leaving unread messages and unsent mobile originated messages untouched. 3 Delete all read messages from preferred message storage, sent and unsent mobile originated messages leaving unread messages untouched. 4 Delete all messages from preferred message storage including unread messages. |
Example |
AT+CMGD=1 OK |
NOTE
If set <delflag>=1, 2, 3 or 4, <index> is omitted, such as AT+CMGD=,1.
F0917 AT+CMGMT Change Message Status
This command is used to change the message status. If the status is unread, it will be changed read. Other statuses don’t change.
Note: This command not support in CDMA/EVDO mode
T) AT+CMGMT=? | OK |
W) AT+CMGMT=<index> |
a) OK
b)If failed: ERROR
c)If failed: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
<index> |
Integer type; value in the range of location numbers supported by the associated memory and start with zero. |
Example |
AT+CMGMT=1 OK |
F0918 AT+CMVP Set Message Valid Period
This command is used to set valid period for sending short message.
Note: This command not support in CDMA/EVDO mode
T) AT+CMVP=? |
+CMVP: (list of supported <vp>s) OK |
R) AT+CMVP? |
+CMVP:<vp> OK |
W) AT+CMVP=<vp> |
a) OK
b) If failed: ERROR
c) If failed: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
<vp> |
Validity period value: 0 to 143 (<vp>+1) x 5 minutes (up to 12 hours) 144 to 167 12 hours + (<vp>-143) x 30 minutes 168 to 196 (<vp>-166) x 1 day 197 to 255 (<vp>-192) x 1 week |
Example |
AT+CMVP=167 OK |
F0919 AT+CMGRD Read And Delete Message
This command is used to read message, and delete the message at the same time. It integrate AT+CMGR and AT+CMGD, but it doesn’t change the message status.
Note: This command not support in CDMA/EVDO mode
T) AT+CMGRD=? | OK |
W) AT+CMGRD=<index> |
a) If text mode(AT+CMGF=1),command successful and SMS-DE-LIVER: +CMGRD:<stat>,<oa>,[<alpha>],<scts>[,<tooa>,<fo>,<pid>,<d cs>, <sca>,<tosca>,<length>]<CR><LF> <data> OK
b) If text mode(AT+CMGF=1),command successful and SMS-SU- BMIT: +CMGRD:<stat>,<da>,[<alpha>][,<toda>,<fo>,<pid>,<dcs>,[<v p>], <sca>,<tosca>,<length>]<CR><LF> <data> OK
c) If text mode(AT+CMGF=1),command successful and SMS-STA- TUS- REPORT: +CMGRD: <stat>,<fo>,<mr>,[<ra>],[<tora>],<scts>,<dt>,<st> OK
d) If text mode(AT+CMGF=1),command successful and SMS-CO-MMAND: +CMGRD:<stat>,<fo>,<ct>[,<pid>,[<mn>],[<da>],[<toda>],<len gth><CR><LF><data>] OK
e) If text mode(AT+CMGF=1),command successful and CBM sto- rage: +CMGRD:<stat>,<sn>,<mid>,<dcs>,<page>,<pages><CR><LF><data> OK
f) If PDU mode(AT+CMGF=0) and command successful: +CMGRD: <stat>,[<alpha>],<length><CR><LF><pdu> OK
b) If failed: ERROR
c) If failed: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
Parameter: Refer to command AT+CMGR. |
Example |
AT+CMGRD=6 +CMGRD:”REC READ”,”+8613917787249″,,”06/07/10,12:09:38+32″,145,4,0,0,”+8613800210500″,145,5 HELLO OK |
F0920 AT+CMGSEX Send Message
This command is used to send message from a TE to the network (SMS-SUBMIT).
Note: This command not support in CDMA/EVDO mode
T) AT+CMGSEX=? | OK |
W) If text mode (AT+CMGF=1): AT+CMGSEX=<da>[,<toda>][,< mr>,<msg_seg>,<msg_total>]< CR>Text is entered. <CTRL-Z/ESC> |
a)If sending successfully: +CMGSEX: <mr> OK
b)If cancel sending: OK
c)If sending fails: ERROR
d)If sending fails: +CMS ERROR: <err> |
<da> |
Destination-Address, Address-Value field in string format; BCD numbers (or GSM 7 bit default alphabet characters) are converted to characters of the currently selected TE character set, type of address given by <toda>. |
<toda> |
TP-Destination-Address, Type-of-Address octet in integer format. (When first character of <da> is + (IRA 43) default is 145, otherwise default is 129). The range of value is from 128 to 255. |
<mr> |
Message Reference GSM 03.40 TP-Message-Reference in integer format. The maximum length is 255. |
<msg_seg> | The segment number for long sms |
<msg_total> | The total number of the segments for long sms. Its range is from 2 to 255. |
Example |
AT+CMGSEX=”13012832788″, 190, 1, 2<CR>(TEXT MODE) > ABCD<ctrl-Z/ESC> +CMGSEX: 190 OK AT+CMGSEX=”13012832788″, 190, 2, 2<CR>(TEXT MODE) > ABCD<ctrl-Z/ESC> +CMGSEX: 191 OK |
NOTE
In text mode, the maximum length of an SMS depends on the used coding scheme: For single SMS, it is 160 characters if the 7 bit GSM coding scheme is used;
For multiple long sms, it is 153 characters if the 7 bit GSM coding scheme is used.
F0921 AT+CMSSEX Send Multi Messages From Storage
This command is used to send messages with location value <index1>,<index2>,<index3>… from preferred message storage <mem2> to the network (SMS-SUBMIT or SMS-COMMAND).
The max count of index is 13 one time.
Note: This command not support in CDMA/EVDO mode
T) AT+CMSSEX=? | OK |
W) AT+CMSSEX= <index> [,<index >[,… ]] |
a) +CMSSEX: <mr>[,<mr>[,…]] OK
b) If failed: ERROR
c) If sending fails: [+CMSSEX: <mr>[,<mr>[,…]]] +CMS ERROR: <err> |
<index> |
Integer type; value in the range of location numbers supported by the associated memory and start with zero. |
<mr> |
Message Reference GSM 03.40 TP-Message-Reference in integer format. |
Example |
AT+CMSSEX=0,1 +CMSSEX: 239,240 OK |
NOTE
In text mode, the maximum length of an SMS depends on the used coding scheme: It is 160 characters if the 7 bit GSM coding scheme is used.