4-channel and 8-channel GSM-card, PCI/PCI-e (Asterisk compatible)
| GSM-card provides communication between your application under OS Linux (including Asterisk IP-PBX) and mobile operator GSM-network. |
Product code: POLYGATOR GSM-CARD
(4 or 8 channels)
Short Description
How it works |
GSM-card 8 channels |
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Installation procedure
GSM-card provides communication between your application under OS Linux and mobile operator GSM-network.
Sphere of application
- GSM VoIP gateway
- SMS-gateway
Equipment
- 4/8 GSM-modules depending on model
- 1 SIM-card per channel
- DTMF receiver
- Digital sound processing (with possibility of hardware compression: G.729, G.726, G.723)
- Light-emitting diode indication of channels work
Bundling
- GSM-card for 4/8-channels
- 4/8 vertical antennas
Antennas
- vertical antenna (for installing on the surface)
- directional antenna YAGI + combiner of 8 GSM channels (for distribution of load to different base station of Mobile Network Operator). It is recommended for 16/24/32-channel devices
General Description
Multifunctional GSM-card for 4-8 GSM-channels is useful for receiving and placing calls in mobile networks (GSM) as well as receiving and transmitting SMS, sending USSD-requests. Integration of the GSM-card in company's telephone system provides phone calls cost reduction especially for «office — mobile phones» direction. Also the GSM-card is the fastest and easiest way to establish telephony communication in locations where landlines are unavailable or costly.
The model enables user to insert up to 8 SIM-card into SIM-holders or commutate SIM-cards remotely using remote SIM-management technology provided by SIM-server Polygator.
The card operates under OS Linux (all *NIX systems are supported). It is compatible with IP-PBX Asterisk thanks to native Asterisk-module (PGGSM) and Linux-driver by Polygator. Under Asterisk software the card provides maximal range of features and functions. By using GSM-card without IP-PBX Asterisk (with Linux-driver only) it is possible to reach GSM-modules as a pool of GSM-modems. All GSM-modules available in OS Linux locally (as TTY devices) or via TCP/IP (with help of ser2net Linux software) as a pool of Ethernet-modems. In both cases modules are controlled by АТ-commands.
Application and benefits
- Gateway between cellular networks and VoIP (SIP) networks, devices and IP-PBX. Bulk SMS. Calls termination/origination. Distributed network of GSM-gateways by the means of the remote SIM-management technology and SIM-server Polygator.
- Deep integration with Asterisk (dial plan, CLI). Many boards can be installed in single server. Free tech.support for 1 year. Warranty 2 years.
Key features
- Quick-start – ready for operation out of the box
- SIP protocol support
- Hardware processing for popular codecs (g.711, g.723, g.726, g.729) frees a lot of system resources especially under high load
- Scalability - can install many cards in single motherboard/server
- All *NIX operating systems are supported (not just Linux)
- Setting-up and configuring via Asterisk (CLI) - popular and free telephony system
- High traffic capacity - 600 minutes per day and more, per channel
- Lowering base stations load – option to shut off unused GSM-modules
- Detailed cause codes (disconnect codes) of a mobile network – useful feature for predictive dialers
- IMEI-codes are changeable via Asterisk console (Asterisk CLI)
- Full support of SMS processing (incoming/outgoing) via Asterisk dial plan
- Elastix compatible and certified
Application
GSM-CARD application
- Cost saving on phone bills with Least Cost Routing
- IP PBX for remote and temporary installations
- Creation of a virtual office with remote extensions
- Forwarding calls to mobile phones
- Call center and communication for SOHO/corporate/multi-branches
- Elimination of roaming fees with Callback
- GSM Connectivity for IP-PBX Asterisk/3CX/Lync/Kerio/Elastix/Askozia etc.
- Back up solution in case of a PSTN/VoIP failure
- Mobile IP PBX
- GSM call termination (from VoIP to GSM, 3G/UMTS/WCDMA)
Technical details
| Item | Description |
| PRODUCT NAME | GSM-card PCI/PCI-express POLYGATOR |
| CONSTRUCTION | Circuit board with PCI or PCI-express bus connector, 4 or 8 GSM-modules, SIM-holders and SMA-connectors for antennas |
| SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS | Any *NIX operating system, Asterisk v.13 or lower |
| INTERFACES/PROTOCOLS | |
| GSM | |
| GSM channels | 4 / 8 channels |
| Network types | Depending on bundling: 2 bands (900/1800 MHz) 4 bands (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) 4 bands + WCDMA (3G) (850/900/1800/1900 MHz + 2100 MHz) (option) |
| GSM modules | QUECTEL M12 (2 bands) or M10 (4 bands) or SimCom 5215 (4 bands + WCDMA (3G) paid option) |
| Transmitter power | 2 W (1 W) |
| SIM-card | Small plug-in, 3V |
| Antenna connector | SMA (female) resistance 50 Ом |
| Channel board | 4 or 8 GSM-channels. 1 SIM-card per channel i.e. for inserting up to 4 or up to 8 SIM-cards accordingly When using external SIM-bank (remote SIM-Management technology with SIM-Server) – unlimited number of SIM-cards |
| VoIP (managed by Asterisk) | |
| Voice signalling | SIP |
| Voice channels quantity | 4 / 8 channels |
| Codecs (hardware) | G.711 PCM at 64 kbps, G.729, G.723, G.726, DTMF detection |
| SIM-cards management (under Asterisk) | |
| Asterisk console | CLI-commands for GSM-channels control |
| SIM-server Polygator | Temporary not supported |
| SMS (managed by Asterisk) | |
| SMS-protocols | Asterisk dial plan, SIP Simple |
| Other ways to use SMS | directly via SQLite database utilized by Asterisk-module Polygator |
| Pool of GSM-modems (only Linux driver, without Asterisk) | |
| Functionality | Only SMS and data |
| Protocol | AT-commands |
| Connectivity | Locally to TTY serial ports or remotely to Ethernet-modems via TCP/IP (after setting up with ser2net) |
| SIM-server Polygator | Partial support |
| EQUIPMENT | |
| Circuit board | Board with PCI or PCI-express bus connector and installed GSM-modules |
| Antenna | |
| Omnidirectional | Angular solid antennas or discret antennas (size 10 cm, cable 3 m) on magnet base |
| Directional (option) | High gain YAGI-antenna with coaxial cable length 10 m or longer (if required on order) |
| Antenna combiner (option) | |
| Channel quantity | 4/8 channels |
| Directed antenna | High gain YAGI-antenna with coaxial cable length 10 m or longer (if required on order) |
| Connection loss | 8–15 db |
| Inbound connection type | SMA (female), resistance 50 Ohm |
| Outbound connection type | SMA (female), resistance 50 Ohm |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Linux |
| Software |
IP-PBX Asterisk Asterisk-module Polygator (PGGSM) for Asterisk v.13 or lower Linux-driver Polygator for OS Linux |
| Additional software | ser2net |
| MAIN CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Power supply standards | Powered by PCI / PCI-express bus source, additional power supply 12 V is required |
| Control features | LED indication |
| OTHER | |
| Dimensions without packing | |
| Net weight | |
| Dimensions with packing | 48 х 15 х 8 cm |
| Gross weight with default bundling (i.e. with no options) | 1,2 kg |
| Operating temperature | 10–50 °C |
| Relative humidity | Below 95 % at 40 °C |
| Recommendations | Air-conditioned room, UPS, grounding |
Contact Details
POLYGATOR (manufacturer)
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www.polygator.com
Skype: polygator
Contacts:
UKRAINE:
+380(56)719-9030 (Office Landline)
+380(67)527-4171 (Mob/Telegram)
UK: +44(203)769-1858 (Virt.Landline)
USA: +1(312)940-6939 (Virt.Landline)
Compatibility Short-list
| Native drivers | Certified with | Tested with | Technologies |
| Asterisk (PCI GSM Interface Card for 4/8 SIM-cards) |
SoftSwitch, IP-PBX |
GSM UMTS PRI(E1) SMS |
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