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Re: Verizons SMTP service discontinued

GeodeNZ Sep 28, 2009 01:28 PM

Hello,
I've been using the example from the RavenXTV manual for sending text messages from my remote sites. Verizon is my cellular provider. It turns out Verizon discontinued their SMTP relaying service at the end of August and as a result I can't seem to get my CR1000 to send out text messages anymore. Before I try to reinvent the wheel, Has anyone found a work around for this?

Thanks

Brian Sep 28, 2009 08:42 PM

A Gmail account can now be used. With the firmware release of the CR800 ver. 8, CR1000 ver. 17 and CR3000 ver. 10, Transport Layer Security (TLS) was added as an option. With TLS the datalogger can send mail using the Gmail SMTP server.

You will need the latest datalogger firmware, the Device Configuration Utility ver 1.13 or newer to enable TLS and a Gmail account.

Both the datalogger firmware and Device Configuration Utility can be found on the Campbell Scientific web site under downloads.

Once you have updated the datalogger firmware, use the Device Configuration Utility to connect to the datalogger and select the Settings Editor tab. Scroll down near the bottom and enable TLS by changing the value from 0 to 1.

In your datalogger program, change the SMTP server address to smtp.gmail.com and the user name and password to match the user name and password for the Gmail account.

Brian

GeodeNZ Sep 28, 2009 10:49 PM

Hi Brian,

Thanks, that sounds too easy :) Should I still follow the instructions for setting up the Raven and CR1000 as described in the Raven manual plus the TLS addition?

I'll be trying to change the settings on a "live site".

Regards

Brian Sep 28, 2009 11:09 PM

The implementation in the Raven manual should be followed with the addition of enabling TLS.

Since this is a live site, you will need to collect your data and make sure you have a copy of the datalogger program. When you download the new datalogger firmware the datalogger will be cleared of its data and settings. Once you have updated the firmware, follow the instructions in the Raven manual and the additions found here.

Brian

GeodeNZ Sep 28, 2009 11:27 PM

Hi Brian,

Sounds good, thanks very much!

Steve

GeodeNZ Sep 30, 2009 11:50 AM

Brian,

I made the changes you suggested and all is well. Thanks

Steve

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