Gateways
Diafaan SMS Server uses gateways to interface with SMS and other messaging services. The following gateways are supported:
All editions:
Diafaan SMS Server can use GSM modems and SIM boxes to send and receive SMS messages. This includes a broad range of devices like the Sierra Wireless Fastrack, Cinterion, Wavecom, Siemens, Nokia, Huawei or Option GSM modems and a large number of normal GSM phones.
Clickatell is a world leading communication provider specializing in bulk messaging services and SMS gateway connectivity. Diafaan SMS Server makes use of the Clickatell HTTP interface to send SMS messages.
The Emulator Gateway emulates sending and receiving SMS messages. This gateway can be used to test the configuration of Diafaan SMS Server without actually sending or receiving any SMS messages.
Basic- and full editions only:
SMPP is a high performance two-way SMS protocol that is supported by a large number of online SMS providers. Use the SMPP Gateway to send and receive SMS messages with an SMS operator over an Internet connection. The SMPP Gateway supports SMPP version 3.3 or 3.4.
Send messages to pagers and GSM phones with an analog or ISDN modem or an Internet connection. The Paging Gateway supports the IXO/TAP and UCP 01 protocols over a modem connection and the SNPP, SMTP (email), WCTP and UCP 01 protocols over an Internet connection.
Use the scripting gateway to send and receive messages to messaging services like email, SMS or internet services. The scripting gateway is also used to change the recipient, message text etc. and to dispatch the message to a different gateway. The scripting gateway supports scripts in C# and Visual Basic .NET.
Send and receive SMS messages with the Hypermedia HG-7000. The Hypermedia HG-7000 SMS PRO gateway is a professional multi-port wireless SMS gateway device with support for 4 - 32 GSM modem modules.
Send and receive SMS messages with an online SMS service.
Connectors
Connectors are used to connect Diafaan SMS Server with other software. This can be a database, email system, web server and more. The following connectors are supported:
All editions:
The Web connector uses a built-in web server to send SMS messages and query the status of previously sent messages. The web connector can also be used to post received messages to webpages. It has a built-in web application to make sending and receiving SMS messages very easy.
Email is converted into SMS messages with a built-in SMTP server or with a connection to an external POP server. The email connector can also forward SMS messages to an email address.
The SQL connector provides the connection to the database you want to use. It supports three database tables, one for messages to send (MessageOut), one to store received messages (MessageIn) and a table to log sent or failed calls (MessageLog).
Use a script to send SMS messages and process received messages. A simple script might send an SMS response to a received SMS message. The scripting connector supports scripts in C# and Visual Basic .NET.
The Excel Connector can import messages from spreadsheet files and export received messages and logs to .CSV (comma separated values) files.
Basic- and full editions only:
The SMPP connector accepts incoming connections from one or more SMPP clients. The SMPP connector supports SMPP protocol versions 3.3, 3.4 and 5.0.
Use legacy paging clients that support the TAP/IXO, SNPP, UCP or ESPA 4.4.4 protocols to send messages via Diafaan SMS Server.