SIMCOM ECALL

Specification
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Document Title: SIMCOM ECALL Specification

Version: 1.04

Date: 2011-11-10

Status: Released

Document Control ID: AN_SIMCOM ECALL Specification_V1.04

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Copyright © Shanghai SIMCom Wireless Solutions Ltd. 2011

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Contents

Contents ............................................................................................................................................3
Version history..................................................................................................................................2
1 Scope..............................................................................................................................................2
2 Introduce of ECALL. .....................................................................................................................2
2.1 what is ECALL ............................................................................................................................................ 2
3. ECALL Module ............................................................................................................................3
3.1 ECALL Module Introduction....................................................................................................................... 3
3.2 ECALL AT COMMANDS .......................................................................................................................... 3
3.2.1 AT+CMSDFORMATID Set the version of MSD format ................................................................. 4
3.2.2 AT+CMSDMESSAGEID Set the message identifier of msd data .................................................... 4
3.2.3 AT+CMSDCONTROL Set the control data in Minimum set of data (MSD) ................................... 5
3.2.4 AT+CMSDVIN Set the Vehicle identification data in Minimum set of data (MSD)......................... 6
3.2.5 AT+CMSDSTORAGE Set the Vehicle propulsion storage type ...................................................... 7
3.2.6 AT+CMSDTIMESTAMP Set the time stamp.................................................................................... 8
3.2.7 AT+CMSDLOCATION Set the current location of the vehicle ........................................................ 8
3.2.8 AT+CMSDDIRECTION Set the direction of the vehicle.................................................................. 9
3.2.9 AT+CMSDRECENT1 Set the location delta with respect to vehicle Location ................................. 9
3.2.10 AT+CMSDRECENT2 Set the location delta with respect to recentVehicleLocationN1 ............... 10
3.2.11 AT+CMSDPASGNUM Set the number of passengers .................................................................. 10
3.2.12 AT+CMSDOIDDATA Set the optional additional data ................................................................. 11
3.2.13 AT+CMSDBUILD build the ecall Minimum set of data (MSD) to be sent .................................. 11
3.2.14 AT+CMSD input Minimum set of data (MSD) ............................................................................. 12
3.2.15 AT+CECALL setup an eCALL .................................................................................................... 12
3.3 How to use SIMCom ECALL AT COMMANDS ..................................................................................... 13
3.3.1 Example of send msd data generated by user.................................................................................. 13
3.3.2 Example of send msd data generated by module............................................................................. 13

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Version history

Date Version Description of change Author

2011-9-29 1.00 First Edition Liu xin
2011-10-8 1.01 AT+CMSDFORMATID Liu xin
AT+CMSDMESSAGEID
AT+CMSDSTORAGE
AT+CMSDLOCATION
AT+CECALL
2011-11-1 1.02 How to use PUSH mode Liu xin
2011-11-8 1.03 AT+CMSDSTORAGE Liu xin
AT+CMSDCONTROL
AT+CMSDBUILD
2011-11-10 1.04 AT+CMSDOIDDATA Liu xin

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1 Scope
This document describes SIMCom ECALL Solution, including: prepare working, AT
Commands.

2 Introduce of ECALL.

2.1 what is ECALL

eCall is a European Union backed technology initiative designed to save lives by enabling
emergency services to respond more quickly to road traffic accidents (golden hour rule). The
system initiates an emergency call using an integral communications system based on the standard
mobile telephone network.

 Automatically calls emergency services following collision

 Immediately sends GPS location and provides voice connection
 Enables rapid emergency response, saving thousands of lives a year

The call can be triggered manually by the vehicle occupants, or automatically when sensors of
the airbag detect a collision. As well as establishing a voice connection between the vehicle
occupants and emergency operator, eCall sends vital data such as the current GPS location
coordinates, incident time and vehicle description in the EU standardized MSD (minimum set of
Data) format.

By providing this key data automatically, eCall makes it easier for emergency services to
respond to potentially life threatening situations and arrive on the scene much faster. When the EU
carried out a study into the potential benefits of eCall, it concluded that emergency response times
could be reduced by as much as 50%.

It is estimated that, if the system was implemented as standard in all vehicles, 2,500 lives could
be saved across Europe every year and overall severity of injuries will be reduced by 15%.

eCall is expected to be fitted as a standard in all new cars sold in the EU starting form 2013
with a introduction scenario until 2015. As the service is rolled out, European drivers will find that
it works in all EU nations so that it can help them even if they are involved in an accident while
driving in another country.

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3. ECALL Module

3.1 ECALL Module Introduction

This section describes SIMCom ECALL Solution and focuses on the client side, mainly the
AT commands which are to be utilized to better support and integrate with the rest of ECALL
components.

This section can help you to quickly understand the functionality of SIMCom ECALL AT
commands, and as well their usage, thus hope to aid you in implementing and incorporating
SIMCom ECALL solution into your applications.

3.2 ECALL AT COMMANDS

This clause of the documents exams SIMCOM ECALL AT commands and intends to give
you a better understanding of how ECALL is implemented on SIMCOM modules and some of its
important parameters.

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3.2.1 AT+CMSDFORMATID Set the version of MSD format

AT+CMSDFORMATID Set the version of MSD format

Write Command Response :

AT+CMSDFOR OK
MATID=<forma ERROR
tid> Parameter
<formatid >
1-255 the version of MSD format.
Reference Note
The default format version will be 1.

3.2.2 AT+CMSDMESSAGEID Set the message identifier of msd data

AT+CMSDMESSAGEID Set the message identifier of msd data

Write Command Response :

AT+CMSDMES OK
SAGEID ERROR
=<messageid> Parameter
<messageid >
1-255 Message identifier, starting with 1 for each new eCall session and to
be incremented with every application layer MSD retransmission following a
new ‘Send MSD’ request after the incident event.
Reference Note
The default message identifier will be 1.

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3.2.3 AT+CMSDCONTROL Set the control data in Minimum set of data (MSD)

AT+CMSDCONTROL Set the control data in Minimum set of data (MSD)

Write Command Response :

AT+CMSDCON OK
TROL=<automa ERROR
ticActivation>,<t Parameter
estCall>,<positio <automaticActivation>
nCanBeTrusted> 0 Manual activation
,<vehicleType> 1 Automatic activation
<testCall>
0 Emergency call
1 Test call
<positionCanBeTrusted >
0 low confidence in position
1 Position can be trusted
<VehicleType>
1 passengerVehicleClassM1 (1)
2 busesAndCoachesClassM2 (2)
3 busesAndCoachesClassM3 (3)
4 lightCommercialVehiclesClassN1 (4)
5 heavyDutyVehiclesClassN2 (5)
6 heavyDutyVehiclesClassN3 (6)
7 motorcyclesClassL1e (7)
8 motorcyclesClassL2e (8)
9 motorcyclesClassL3e (9)
10 motorcyclesClassL4e (10)
11 motorcyclesClassL5e (11)
12 motorcyclesClassL6e (12)
13 motorcyclesClassL7e (13)

Reference Example:
AT+CMSDCONTROL=1,0,1,1 means:
”Automatic activation”
“Emergency call”
“Position can be trusted”
“passengerVehicleClassM1”.

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3.2.4 AT+CMSDVIN Set the Vehicle identification data in Minimum set of data (MSD)

AT+CMSDVIN Set the Vehicle identification data in Minimum set of data (MSD)

Write Command Response :

AT+CMSDVIN= OK
<vin> ERROR
Parameter
<vin>
VIN number according to ISO 3779. including:
1.World Manufacturer Index (WMI)
2.Vehicle Type Descriptor (VDS)
3.Vehicle Identification Sequence (VIS)
The character in VIN must be the member of this table:
("A".."H"|"J".."N"|"P"|"R".."Z"|"0".."9")
Reference Note

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3.2.5 AT+CMSDSTORAGE Set the Vehicle propulsion storage type

AT+CMSDSTORAGE Set the Vehicle propulsion storage type

Write Command Response :

AT+CMSDSTO OK
RAGE=<gasolin ERROR
eTankPresent>,< Parameter
dieselTankPrese <gasolineTankPresent>
nt>,<compressed 0 indicates a type of storage not present
NaturalGas>,<li 1 indicates type of storage which is present
quidPropaneGas <dieselTankPresent>
>,<electricEnerg 0 indicates a type of storage not present
yStorage>,<hydr 1 indicates type of storage which is present
ogenStorage> <compressedNaturalGas>
0 indicates a type of storage not present
1 indicates type of storage which is present
<liquidPropaneGas>
0 indicates a type of storage not present
1 indicates type of storage which is present
<electricEnergyStorage>
0 indicates a type of storage not present
1 indicates type of storage which is present
<hydrogenStorage>
0 indicates a type of storage not present
1 indicates type of storage which is present
Reference Example:
AT+CMSDSTORAGE=1,0,0,0,1,0 means both gasoline tank propulsion
and electric energy present .

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3.2.6 AT+CMSDTIMESTAMP Set the time stamp

AT+CMSDTIMESTAMP Set the time stamp

Write Command Response :

AT+CMSDTIM OK
ESTAMP=<year ERROR
>,<month>,<day Parameter
>,<hour>,<minut <year>
e>,<second> year
<month>
month
<day>
day
<hour>
hour
<minute>
minute
<second>
second

Reference Note:
"AT+CMSDTIMESTAMP=0,0,0,0,0,0 can be used if time is invalid.

3.2.7 AT+CMSDLOCATION Set the current location of the vehicle

AT+CMSDLOCATION Set the current location of the vehicle

Write Command Response :

AT+CMSDLOC OK
ATION=<latitud ERROR
e>,<longitude> Parameter
<latitude>
the latitude in format of “hh.mmmmmm”
<longitude>
the longitude in format of “hh.mmmmmm”

Reference Example:
AT+CMSDLOCATION="48.300333","11.617367"
Note
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If latitude or longitude is invalid or unknown, null value is also needed like
AT+CMSDLOCATION="",""

3.2.8 AT+CMSDDIRECTION Set the direction of the vehicle

AT+CMSDDIRECTION Set the direction of the vehicle

Write Command Response :

AT+CMSDDIRE OK
CTION=<directi ERROR
on> Parameter
<direction>
The direction of travel in 2°-degrees steps from magnetic north (0– 358,
clockwise). Only values from 0 to 179 are valid. If direction of travel is
invalid or unknown, the value 0xFF shall be used.

Reference Note

3.2.9 AT+CMSDRECENT1 Set the location delta with respect to vehicle Location

AT+CMSDRECENT1 Set the location delta with respect to vehicle Location

Write Command Response :

AT+CMSDREC OK
ENT1=<Latitude ERROR
Delta>,<Longitu Parameter
de Delta> <Latitude Delta>
Description of recent vehicle latitude lactation before the incident. 1 Unit
= 100 miliarcseconds, which is approximately 3m.
Coded value range (-512..511) representing -51200 to +51100
miliarcseconds, or from 51,2’’S to 51,1’’N from the reference position.
<Longitude Delta>
Description of recent vehicle longitude lactation before the incident. 1
Unit = 100 miliarcseconds, which is approximately 3m.
Coded value range (-512..511) representing -51200 to +51100
miliarcseconds, or from 51,2’’S to 51,1’’N from the reference position.

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Reference Example:
AT+CMSDRECENT1="10","-10"
Note
If latitude delta or longitude delta is invalid or unknown, null value is also
needed like AT+ CMSDRECENT1="",""

3.2.10 AT+CMSDRECENT2 Set the location delta with respect to recentVehicleLocationN1

AT+CMSDRECENT2 Set the location delta with respect to recentVehicleLocationN1

Write Command Response :

AT+CMSDREC OK
ENT2=<Latitude ERROR
Delta>,<Longitu Parameter
de Delta> <Latitude Delta>
Description of recent vehicle latitude lactation before the incident. 1 Unit
= 100 miliarcseconds, which is approximately 3m.
Coded value range (-512..511) representing -51200 to +51100
miliarcseconds, or from 51,2’’S to 51,1’’N from the reference position.
<Longitude Delta>
Description of recent vehicle longitude lactation before the incident. 1
Unit = 100 miliarcseconds, which is approximately 3m.
Coded value range (-512..511) representing -51200 to +51100
miliarcseconds, or from 51,2’’S to 51,1’’N from the reference position.

Reference Example:
AT+CMSDRECENT2="10","-20"
Note
If latitude delta or longitude delta is invalid or unknown, null value is also
needed like AT+ CMSDRECENT2="",""

3.2.11 AT+CMSDPASGNUM Set the number of passengers

AT+CMSDPASGNUM Set the number of passengers

Write Command Response :
AT+CMSDPASG OK
NUM=<number ERROR
OfPassengers> Parameter
<numberOfPassengers>
Minimum known number of fastened seatbelts, may be set to 0xFF.
Reference Note
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Example:
AT+CMSDPASGNUM=2

3.2.12 AT+CMSDOIDDATA Set the optional additional data

AT+CMSDOIDDATA Set the optional additional data

Write Command Response :
AT+CMSDOID OK
DATA=<oid>,<d ERROR
ata> Parameter
<oid>
Object identifier which uniquely identifies the format and meaning of the
data which follows.
<data>
Transparent optional additional data.

Reference Note
Example:
AT+CMSDOIDDATA="1.2.125","30304646"

3.2.13 AT+CMSDBUILD build the ecall Minimum set of data (MSD) to be sent

AT+CMSDBUILD build the ecall Minimum set of data (MSD) to be sent

Write Command Response :
AT+CMSDBUIL +CMSDBUILD: “MSD DATA”
D OK
ERROR
Parameter

Read Command Response :

AT+CMSDBUIL +CMSDBUILD: “MSD DATA”
D? OK

Reference Example:
AT+CMSDBUILD
+CMSDBUILD:
"015c0681508204420014264000420d1014ba73e4fbe44d1d9784c82db2207

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414fb414f6018180813e82181823230"
OK

3.2.14 AT+CMSD input Minimum set of data (MSD)

AT+CMSD input Minimum set of data (MSD)

Write Command Response :
AT+CMSD=<ms OK
d> ERROR
Parameter
<msd>
the msd data generated by user which maximum size is 140 bits

Reference Note

3.2.15 AT+CECALL setup an eCALL

AT+CECALL setup an eCALL

Write Command Response :
AT+CECALL OK
=<number>,<em ERROR
ergency Parameter
mode>[,<ivsmod <number>
e>] The number of eCALL server.
<emergency mode>
0 automatic ecall
1 manual ecall
<ivsmode>
0 pull mode (default)
1 push mode

Reference Note
The default emergency mode will be automatic ecall mode.
The default ivsmode will be pull mode.

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3.3 How to use SIMCom ECALL AT COMMANDS

3.3.1 Example of send msd data generated by user

In this example, module sends the msd data generated by user. Module will not care about the
original msd data.
AT+CMSD=”015C0681508204420014264000420D101404E80DA4C89A3B2F09905B6440E82
9F6829EC020301027D04303046460”
AT+CECALL="112",0

3.3.2 Example of send msd data generated by module

In this example, user will use our MSD AT commands to input all the data like time stamp or
latitude. Then module generates the msd data automatically.

AT+CMSDFORMATID=1
AT+CMSDMESSAGEID=1
AT+CMSDCONTROL=1,0,1,1
AT+CMSDVIN=" WMJVDSVDSYA123456"
AT+CMSDSTORAGE=1,0,0,0,1,0
AT+CMSDTIMESTAMP=2011,9,26,20,2,20
AT+CMSDLOCATION="48.300333","11.617367"
AT+CMSDDIRECTION=14
AT+CMSDRECENT1="10","-10"
AT+CMSDRECENT2="10","-20"
AT+CMSDPASGNUM=2
AT+CMSDBUILD
AT+CECALL=”112”,0 (Note: the default mode is PULL mode. AT+CECALL=”112”,0,1
means PUSH mode)

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