3.11 Rules Menu

The menu is used for administration of the rules linking the GSM groups with the SIM groups. You can add, remove and edit the rules in this menu. 

Tip

  • Now you can assign multiple GSM groups to multiple SIM groups and set the SIM card – GSM module pairing according to your requirements.

 Add Rule

  • General info
    • Description – a text used for easier rule identification.
    • Priority – a GSM group can be used in identical intervals in more rules than one. Set which rule has the highest priority (0 – lowest ; 9 – highest).
  • Selection settings
    • GSM groups – defines the assignment of a rule to up to four GSM groups.
    • Use local SIM card – enable the use of a local SIM card in the GSM/UMTS gateway.
    • SIM groups – defines the assignment of a rule to up to four SIM groups.
    • SIM groups priority – defines priority of assigned SIM group.
    • Rule type – defines the SIM card assigning method:
      • Cyclic – the SIM cards are selected cyclically.
      • Most free minutes – the SIM cards with the highest counts of free minutes are preferred.
      • Most free SMSs – the SIM cards with the highest counts of free SMSs are preferred
      • Most credit – the SIM cards with the highest credits are preferred.
      • Least used – the least used SIM cards are preferred.
      • Least free minutes – the SIM cards with the lowest counts of free minutes are preferred.
      • Least free SMSes – the SIM cards with the lowest counts of free SMSs are preferred
      • Least credit – the SIM cards with the lowest credits are preferred.
      • Random – the SIM cards are selected randomly.
    • Prefer recharging – define that the SIM cards that need recharging should be preferred for assignment to the GSM modules.
    • Prefer activation – define that the SIM cards that need activating should be preferred for assignment to the GSM modules.
  • Time limitations  In this section set the time intervals for the rule.
    • Time source – Used time for time limitation.
    • Days – select the days on which the rule shall be applied. The Select all and Unselect all buttons are available for easier selection.
    • From – set the time at which the rule shall be applied on the selected days.
    • To – set the time at which the rule shall cease to be applied on the selected days.

Tip

  • The time intervals correspond with those set in the SIM groups parameter.
  • Force SIM switch timing
    • Use timing point – define when the SIM cards assigned to the GSM modules should be changed.
    • Random range – set the time interval in which the SIM cards assigned to the GSM modules should be changed randomly and sequentially.
  • Repeated SIM card using in one gateway
    • Mode – type of limitation of repeated SIM cards using in same GSM gateways
    • GW history capacity – Number of last SIM card movement which will be saved and used for SIM card movement restrictions.
    • Clear GW history – Validity time of GW history capacity. It's not recommended to switch the parameter to „OFF".
  • SIM card travelling between gateways – Human behaviour feature "Advanced SIM card movement". SSS will calculate real distance between GSM gateways (according to GPS coordinates). IDLE time of SIM card (time between logout from actual GSM gateway and time to login to new GSM gateway) is calculated on the basis gateways' distance and speed of movement.
    • Speed – Speed of SIM cards movement for short distances (less than 10km)
    • Over 10km – Speed of SIM cards movement for middle distances (>10km and <100km)
    • Over 100km – Speed of SIM cards movement for long distances (more than 100km)

Overview Table

  • Columns
    • Id – shows a unique identification number for each IMEI code in 2N® SIM Star Server.
    • GSM grp – displays the used GSM group Id. Move the cursor above the code to display the group describing hint.
    • SIM grp – displays the used SIM group Id. Move the cursor above the code to display the group describing hint.
    • Type – displays the SIM card selection method for the GSM module assignment.
    • Description – shows a text for easier orientation in the rules.
  • Functions
    • View – displays complete information on the rule including a clearly arranged rule application table.
    • Edit – helps modify all the parameters mentioned in the 
    • Add – GSM Group section.
    • Remove – removes the selected rule from configuration.
  • Buttons
    • Select all – push the button to mark all the displayed IMSI codes at once.
    • Unselect all – push the button to cancel the Select all function.
    • Edit selected – push the button to edit all the IMSI codes selected in the last overview table row.
    • Remove selected – push the button to remove from configuration all the IMSI codes that are selected in the last overview table row.

Other Controls

Filter View

  • Show GSM group – Filter the rules according to their assignments to a GSM group.
  • Show SIM group – Filter the rules according to their assignments to a SIM group.