How to modify device configuration by SMS (setcfg command)

Description:

This article describes how to modify configuration settings in the device remotely using SMS commands.

Please note that some aspects of the configuration cannot be changed by SMS: 

Necessary tools:

Steps:

Note: For this method to work, the device needs to have enabled "Enable configuration over SMS": 

1 - Open Device Center. 

2 - Go to Advanced mode: 

3 - Go to File and Open CFG. Load the same configuration file from the device you want to modify. If you do not have it, just open a random configuration file from your device type (that has settings different than the ones you want to input): 

4 - Modify the parameters you wish. Note: if you do not modify them, the change will not be contained in the setcfg command. In this case, we set Time with engine to 30s as an example: 

5 - Go to File and click on Generate SMS: 

 6 - Input the SMS password if the target device has one: 

7 - Copy the message and send it to the target device.

Result:

If the configuration was modified successfully, you will get the answer from the device: “Configuration parameter(s) was set!”. 

Related documentation:

https://doc.ruptela.com/articles/#!tracking-devices-publication/setcfg/ 

https://doc.ruptela.com/articles/#!tracking-devices-publication/diff-to-sms-configuration-tool/ 

https://doc.ruptela.com/articles/#!tracking-devices-publication/device-configuration-via-sms-user-manual