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The SAMBA55 is an extremely small plug-and-play device, which provides a powerful state of the art technology and makes it almost perfect for a quick and easy way to plug in GSM or GPRS functionality into your systems. The embedded USB interface allows direct connections to a USB serial port of desktop or notebook computers. The SAMBA55 can send and receive data via GSM and GPRS. It features GPRS multislot class 10 and supports the GPRS coding schemes CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4. It supports voice, SMS, FAX and can be easily controlled by using AT commands.
Specifications
General - Tri Band GSM/GPRS modem - E-GSM900/DCS1800/PCS1900 MHz - class 4 (2W) for EGSM900 - class 1 (1W) for DCS1800 / PCS1900 - GSM/GPRS core: Siemens MC55 - small size and low power consumption - Voice, SMS - Fax and data transmission without extra hardware - internal 3 V SIM interface - easy remote control by AT commands for dedicated applications - fully CE type approved according to GSM phase 2+ specification - fully shielded and ready-to-use
Electrical characteristics - power supply: +5 V DC (through USB port)
Physical characteristics - dimensions: (L x W x H) 88.7 x 37.6 x 12.6 mm - weight: 79 g - normal range temperature: -20°C to +55°C - restricted operation: -25°C to -20°C and +55°C to +70°C
Basic features - telephony (TCH/FS) and emergency calls - full rate, enhanced full rate, half rate and adaptive multi rate - dual tone multi frequency function (DTMF) - SMS (GSM and GPRS mode): text and PDU, - point to point MT and MO, SMS cell broadcast - WAP compliant and compliant with SMG 31
GSM features - transparent and non transparent up to 9600 bps, - group 3: class 1, class 2, alternate speech and fax, MNP 2
GSM services - call forwarding, call barring, multiparty, call waiting and call hold, - calling line identity, advice of charge, USSD, closed user group
GPRS features - data downlink transfer: max. 85.6 kbps - data uplink transfer: max 42.8 kbps - multi-slot class 10, coding schemes CS-1 to CS-4
Other features - SM, FD, LD, MC, RC, ON, ME + SIM phone book management - fixed dialling number, SIM toolkit class 2 - SIM, network and service provider locks - real time clock - alarm management - UCS 2 character set management Interfaces - single antenna interface - internal SIM interface: 3V only - USB serial link - headset jack - firmware upgrade: over USB interface and SIM card
Hardware requirements - a valid SIM card - free compatible USB port - appr. 6 Mb of free hard disk space - Pentium® 90 or higher with CD-ROM drive
Software requirements - OS: Windows® 2000/XP - HyperModem or other terminal programs - web-browser and e-mail client
Additional Accessories
USB tilt adapter (sold separately) A useful USB accessory for using in badly accessible places or in disadvantageous working positions (laptop on your knees). The tilt adapter is approx. 180 degrees turnable.
USB docking station (sold separately) If you do not have sufficient place for a correct connectivity of your devices to your computer or the modem needs to be located on your desk or near the window for good reception, then use the attractive docking station: - 1,50 m cable extension - small USB plug - firm stand - full USB and USB 2.0 compatible
Audio Headset (free with the SAMBA55 modem) For voice calls. Features: Loudspeaker, microphone, cable roll-up mechanism, jacket-clip.
Drivers SAMBA55-SET Price: R 1500.00 (excl. VAT) or R 1710.00 (incl. VAT) USB-KIT Price: R 150.00 (excl. VAT) or R 171.00 (incl. VAT)
The above prices are quoted in South African Rands. Delivery is available at an additional cost. Discounts are available for purchases of a 10 or more SAMBA55 modems.
Contracts for connection to GPRS, EDGE and UMTS (3G) networks are not sold. Please contact your GSM service provider for more details, including coverage information. The modems may also be used with pre-paid SIM cards that support pre-paid GPRS.
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This product is distributed throughout Africa. Enquiries to purchase this product are welcome from any of the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Sao Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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