Sentry GSM Link – User Manual
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1. GPRS with SMS Fail Over ccountNo 480 SMS to SSMI Activate Relay 1 GPRS without SMS Fail Over P Addi 196 30 132 248 Resp to 55 Activate Relay 2 SMS Only Por 6551 1551 Activate Digital Output SIM Settings SIM Cell Numbers Active SIM Cart SMS Header Text SENTRY GSM COMMUNICATO SIM 1 CELL No SIM1 PIN 00000 IMEI Sue ee SIM 2PIN 00000 Enable SIM Fail Over Network Code oi Apply Settings to Read Settings Save Settings Unit Not Detected Unit From Unit File Disconnected from Server Fig 3 5 Serial interface connection A dropdown box should appear Select the COM port associated with the USB Serial adaptor and click OK The software will indicate the connection status at the bottom right of the page The software will ask if the unit settings should be imported click OK This will populate all the software fields with the exact settings currently stored on the unit B Sentry GSM Management Tool v1 2 8 Success 4 Apply Settings to Read Settings Save Settings To Unit Detected Unit File From Unit Version 1 03 Disconnected From Server Fig 3 6 Read Settings From Unit S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 11 3 2 Customisation 3 2 1 SMS GPRS Settings Sentry GS2. 14 3 2 3 OULU Settings 16 3 2 4 Input Settings 18 D2 GENE Pal CHING 20 226 Network Profiles 22 23 3 2 8 Saving Loading Custom Settings 1 25 Ars TSE Tin Ga a eae ace eae ia te 25 4I Unt Activated 25 42 GS VAS CLIN 26 4 3 Network Registration Successful Good 5 26 4 4 Network Registration Successful Low Signal 0 0 26 EES A AP PA 27 27 S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 3 1 INTRODUCTION The GSM Communicator provides a stable and versatile platform for customers wishing to add remote switching and monitoring functionality to a wide variety of applications The unit supports both SMS and GPRS communication options and offers multiple input as well as output peripherals The GSM Communicator is ideally suited to battery powered applications where effective power management is critical The device may be used as a stand alone unit that interfaces to one or many cell phones Alternatively the Sentry GSM Communicator may be
3. Up to 2 master can alter settings remotely users and 500 regular users User settable input activation trigger duration Input activation on high or low trigger SMS alerts sent concurrently to up to 5 destinations S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 3 BASIC SETUP NCi NO1 CMN1 NC2 NORMALLY CLOSED No2 NO1 NORMALLY OPEN REL 1 CMN1 Q 2 amp gt NC2 NORMALLY CLOSED NO2 NORMALLY OPEN REL 2 CMN2 TX S GSM C REV2 2 e gt Q lt ic 2015 04 02 74812 CLK DAT IN2 OUT 12V GND 7 144 wow 3 1 Connection and Communication Step 1 Unscrew the front panel of the enclosure and remove the board from the enclosure The board should slide out easily without excessive force needing to be applied PRIMARY SIM SECONDARY SIM Fig 3 2 1 SIM card holders Slide open the primary SIM cardholder labelled PRI see Fig 3 2 and insert the SIM card Lock the SIM card in place once inserted If a second SIM is desired for backup purposes then this SIM card should be placed in the secondary SIM cardholder labelled SEC Step 2 Place the board on a non conductive surface e g A wooden table or a book Connect the 12V and ground terminals to a suitable power supply You should see the LED light up red and then flash green indicating that power is connected and the unit is operating normally
4. S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 7 Step 3 Ensure that the correct USB drivers are installed on the PC being used Drivers can be found on the supplied data pack or may be downloaded from http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm Connect the USB programmer board to the cable supplied and connect the other side of the cable to the PC DO NOT CONNECT TO THE DEVICE YET A new USB Serial COM port should be visible under System Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt Ports Computer Management Fie Action View Window Help om 8 Computer Management Local B System Tools Local Users and Groups Storage Disk Defragmenter amp Event viewer Shared Folders Performance Logs and Alert Device Manager Removable Storage Disk Management 2 Services and Applications S lt e DAR a DVD CD ROM drives ig Human Interface Devices IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Jungo Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices Monitors Multifunction adapters 88 Network adapters Ports COM amp LPT I Communications Port COM1 wo Communications Port COM2 7 PCI_COM COM PCI_COM PCI_LPT LPT3 7 Printer Port LPT1 wo USB Serial Port COM21 Update Driver Disable Uninstall MR Processors Sound video and game con i System devices 5 Texas Instruments Emulator aS Sean For hardware changes
5. message to all report destinations when the voltage falls below a set threshold The alert status will only be reset once the voltage rises at least 1V above the threshold to prevent continuous alerting S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 20 Low Voltage Threshold The voltage value below which an alert message will be sent Reset Time Settings e Set Date Time Automatically When enabled the unit will automatically send an SMS to itself on start up in order to retrieve the date time from the network The SMS will be sent to the SIM CELL No populated in the SMS GPRS Settings window The date time will only be set if there is no valid date time detected Once set power may be removed from the unit for up to 30 min without losing the date time setting If this setting is disabled then the date time will automatically be set on the first incoming SMS Unscheduled Reset Alert When enabled an alert will be generated whenever a reset occurs that is not initiated by the device itself E g If the power is removed and then replaced which may indicate tampering Real Time Report e Enable Real Time Report Enables disables the Real Time reporting feature e Report Time Sets the hour and minute value when the user wishes to receive an automatic daily status report from the device see Status Report in appendix A Interval Settings Report Interval The period in minutes after which the unit will automatically issue a st
6. the Authorised Numbers to the Report Destinations list see next paragraph Report Destination No These are the cell numbers that the unit will send all alert and report SMS messages to These may be the same as the Authorised User numbers but must be explicitly set unless the Add to Report Destinations box is ticked Identical messages will be sent to all 3 Report Destinations concurrently The international dialling prefix must be added to the number E g 27834876542 On certain devices up to 10 Report Destinations may be added please contact Sentry should this be a requirement Regular Users Regular Users may activate any of the 3 output ports via SMS or missed call but may not change any settings on the device remotely Up to 100 regular users may be stored on the device at once To add a new user enter the number into the Cell Number window click Add Include the international dialling prefix E g 27827813765 The number will be placed in the first available memory address To delete a user enter the number into the Cell Number window and click Delete Include the international dialling prefix E g 27827813765 The unit will locate the number in the storage table and delete it If a number already exists in the storage table it will not be written to the table a second time The Read User Numbers button may be clicked to retrieve all regular user numbers stored on the device SMS Command Verification
7. used conjunction with the Sentry GPRS server infrastructure offering a full remote management solution that is robust as well as cost effective The device contains a unique virtual wallet feature that allows credits to be loaded onto the device When an input pulse is detected the unit determines if credit is available If so the pulse is reproduced on an output port and a credit is deducted The Sentry GSM Communicator is simple to set up and operate A tri colour LED indicates normal operation fault conditions and adequate signal strength All settings on the unit may be retrieved and altered remotely by an authorized user S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 4 2 SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES 2 1 Hardware 2 relay outputs 5 220V 28 DC 1 x digital output OV low 5V high 2 x digital inputs OV 24 DC Supply requirements 12V 500mA External UART 3 3V or 12V External 2 bus Real time clock calendar with power backup Dual SIM Status indication LED Tri colour Quad band GSM module Class 10 GPRS External SMA connector Low power standby mode 2 2 Software SIM pin lock GPRS with SMS fail over or SMS only Application server GPRS SMS to TCP IP with management software Intuitive application software 3 time settable modes available per output port latch toggle pulse Output port activation via SMS or missed call optional confirmation via SMS
8. Balance Identification Settings SMS Header Text The text that will be displayed at the top of all messages and alerts Can be customised to reflect a site or client name IMEI No The International Mobile Equipment Identity number of the GSM module Network Code Can be used to lock the unit to a specific network using the network specific identity code 0 denotes automatic selection of network recommended Missed Call Function This sets the output port that will be activated if a missed call is received The output port will be activated subject to the output settings chosen see 3 2 3 Please note The mobile device that initiates the call to the Sentry GSM Communicator must have the Send Caller enabled which displays the caller s number on the device being called S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 13 SIM Cell Numbers SIM 1 Cell Number This is the phone number associated with SIM 1 The number must include the international dialling prefix e g 27827824532 Not applicable in SMS Only mode SIM 2 Cell Number This is the phone number associated with SIM 1 The number must include the international dialling prefix e g 27827824532 Not applicable in SMS Only mode Enable SIM Fail Over f enabled the unit will attempt to log onto the network using the fail over SIM should signal be lost or registration fail using the primary SIM All Report Destinations will be sent SMS if a SIM swap is
9. Launches the Hardware Update Wizard for the selected device Properties Fig 3 2 2 Windows Device Manager If the USB Serial Port has not been assigned a COM port COM21 above then update the driver and point to the CDM v2 08 28 Certified parent folder The operating system will automatically select the correct driver within this folder Hardware Update Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search C Sean_Development Software CDM v2 08 28 Cer _ Browse Browse For Folder Select the folder that contains drivers for your hardware O Projects Software CDM v2 08 28 Certified D amd 4 1386 8 O Static cellbase rn a Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list lt view subfolders click plus sign above Windows does not guarantee that A the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 on Ee ate M y Fig 3 3 USB Programmer board connection Insert the programmer pins into the terminals of the mai
10. M Management Tool File Serial Interface About uP 4 7 Dashboard Logs Send SMS TCP Settings GSM Setup Send Receive Production SMS GPRS Settings Cell Number List Output Settings Input Settings General Settings Network Profiles Section 1 Network Profiles Section 2 Credit Settings Download Window Communications Mode 9 Missed Call Function Please ensure that Caller ID is enabled GPRS with SMS Fail Over SMS to SSMI Activate Relay 1 E aoa D GPRS without SMS Fai Over ess 196 30 132245 Resp to 55 Activate Relay 2 ties Lenin SMS Only p 50551 Activate Digital Output SIM Settings SIM Cell Numbers Active SIM Card SMS Header Tet SENTRY GSM SIM1CELLNo 27826095224 SIM1PIN 00000 IMEI 357803045369044 SM2CAL Ma SIM2PIN 00000 Enable SIM Fail Over Network Code 0 Apply Settings to Read Settings Save Settings To Unit Detected Version 1 05 128 Disconnected from Server Fig 3 7 SMS GPRS Settings Communication Mode GPRS with SMS Fail Over All alert and report messages are sent via the GPRS network as default If the GPRS message fails to be sent the unit will re send the message to all Report Destination Numbers see 3 2 2 via SMS Note The GPRS feature requires subscription please contact Sentry e GPRS without SMS Fail Over All alert and report
11. SENTRY AUTOMATICALLY THE BETTER CHOICE GSM COMMUNICATOR USER MANUAL Revision History A e e ERA 2013 05 20 2013 06 03 baa eta dea 2013 06 25 Rev 25 2013 07 15 2013 09 09 2013 10 10 eE AAEE RE t 2013 11 12 a A A EE 2014 06 02 REY o a s 2014 10 16 2014 11 11 occ diinan 2014 12 09 Rey 2p loreren ai 2015 01 22 REV 202 hse 2015 04 02 S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 Table of Contents LIN TRODUCTION r 4 2 SPECIFICATIONS AND 8 5 2 1 5 2 2 I LAVIL 5 6 3 1 Connection 0006 7 2 2 4 E E Sema 12 3 21 SMS GPRS Settings 12 322 Cell Number List
12. When enabled the remote user will get a confirmation SMS sent back to them if they activate any of the output ports via SMS S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 15 3 2 3 Output Settings 2 Sentry GSM Management Tool v1 3 5 Gmm File Serial Interface About gt Dashboard Logs Send SMS TCP Settings GSM Setup Send Receive SMS GPRS Settings Cell Number List Output Settings Input Settings General Settings Network Profiles Section 1 Network Profiles Section 2 Relay 1 Relay 2 Digital Output Mode LATCH X Mode Mode TOGGLE Z ON ON Duaon Duration 2000 OFF Duration 2000 mSec ON SMS String ON SMS 10s SMS String 20s REL1ON REL 20 30s DIGIT 1 min OFF SMS String OFF SMS OFF SMS String 0 min REL 1 OFF REL 2 OFF 30 min DIGIT OFF 45 min 1hr Active State Active LOW Z Apply Settings to Read Settings Save Settings To Unit Detected Unit From Unit Version 1 05 128 Disconnected from Server Fig 3 9 Output Settings Relay 1 Mode This dropdown box allows the user to set the operational mode of the relay namely Latch When the relay is activated it remains in the ON state until the user changes the state of the relay Pulse When the relay is activated it will remain the ON state for a pre defined On Duration after which time the relay will revert back to the OFF state until
13. activated again by the user Toggle When the relay is activated it will remain the ON state for a pre defined On Duration after which time the relay will toggle states and remain in the OFF state for a pre defined Off Duration The cycle will repeat until the user disables the relay Duration The time for which the relay will be in the ON state Only applicable in Pulse and Toggle modes May be set in varying intervals from 0 5 seconds to 1 hour Off Duration The time for which the relay will be in the OFF state Only applicable in Toggle mode May be set in varying intervals from 0 5 seconds to 1 hour e ON SMS String The exact text that the unit will recognise as a command to activate the relay This is not case sensitive e OFF SMS String The exact text that the unit will recognise as command to deactivate the relay This is not case sensitive S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 16 Relay 2 dentical in operation to Relay 1 above Digital Output Mode This dropdown box allows the user to set the operational mode of the digital output namely Latch When the digital output is activated it remains in the active state until the user changes the state of the digital output Pulse When the digital output is activated it will remain in the active state for a pre defined On Duration after which time the relay will digital output back to the inactive state until activated again by
14. al wallet Clear Coin Count Deletes ALL credits in the digital wallet Credit Balance Indicates the total number of credits in the account Last Action Indicates the last action that was performed on the account as well as the amount of credits added deleted Coin Count The total number of times that input 2 has been pulsed 2015 04 02 23 Enable Cash Up Mode This feature works in conjunction with the Data pin on the GSM unit When the data pin is pulled low the cash up feature is initiated NB Do not apply a voltage above 3V to the data pin When initiated this feature will take a snap shot of the Coin Count and store it The current value of the coin count will be sent to the Report Destination s Works in conjunction with the CLOSECASHUP command see Appendix Cash Up Amount stored in the Cash Up memory location A value of 0 indicates that the cash up has been closed Clear Cash Up Clears the value stored in the cash up memory Pulse Count Settings Enable Pulse Count When enabled the unit will count each pulse received on the INPUT 1 port Pulse Count Current pulse count reading Clear Pulse Count When enabled the pulse count reading will be set to zero the next time settings are applied to the device Enable Pulse Alert When enabled an alert will be sent to all report destinations when the pulse count equals the Pulse Alert Value or any multiple of this value thereafter Puls
15. atus report to all report destinations see Status Report in appendix A Reset Interval The period in minutes after which the unit will automatically reset the modem and re register on the home network e Balance Interval The period in minutes after which the unit will automatically query the airtime balance from the network and SMS the response to all Report Destinations S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 21 3 2 6 Network Profiles Sentry GSM Management Tool v1 2 8 File Serial Interface About i s i Dashboard Send SMS TCP Settings GSM Setup Send Receive SMS GPRS Settings Cell Number List Output Input Settings General Settings Network Profiles Section 1 Network Profiles Section 2 Download Window Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3 Profile Name Profile Name MTN Profile NetID 5 NetID 65510 __ Net ID APN i 1 APN I APN Username Usemame guest Usemame Password 2054 Password guest 1 Password SSMI No 278207054 SSMI No 27839300123 SSMI No Message Centre No 27 Message Centre No Message Centre No 2 Balance USSD F Balance USSD 1418 Balance USSD 101 Edit Profile 1 Settings Edit Profile 2 Settings Edit Profile 3 Settings Apply Settings to Read Settings Save Settings To Unit Detected Unit File From Unit Version 1 03C Disconnected From Server Fig 3 13 Net
16. ble Low Credit Alert Clear Pulse Count Credit Balance 0 Enable Cash Up Mode Low Credit Value 10 7 Enable Pulse Alert LastAction 0 8 ADD Credits 255 Pulse Alet Value 1000 Clear Cash Up REMOVE Credits Coin Count 0 Clear Credits Clear Coin Count Zero Credit Relay Apply Settings to Read Settings Save Settings To Unit Detected 215 Version 1 06B 128F Disconnected from Server Fig 3 14 Credit Settings S GSM C REV2 2 Credit Mode This activates the digital wallet feature of the device If this mode is enabled any pulse detected on input 2 is verified against a credit value stored within the unit The pulse is then replicated on the digital output port Subject to the digital output settings in 3 2 3 If operated in Pre paid Mode there must be a positive balance in the account for the input pulse to be reproduced on the output pin If operated in Post paid Mode the pulse will always be reproduced but the number of input pulses is counted and can be retrieved at any time by an authorised user Low Credit Alert When enabled an alert will be sent to all report destinations if the credit value falls below a set value Low Credit Value The value below which the Low Credit Alert will be sent Add Credits Adds credits to the digital wallet Remove Credits Deletes credits from the digital wallet Clear Credits Clears all credits in the digit
17. e Alert Value The value at which a pulse alert will be sent or any multiple thereafter S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 24 3 2 8 Saving Loading Custom Settings Profiles Sentry Client v1 2 7 File 50 TCP Settings GSM Setup Send Receive Production 3 w Dashboard Send SMS tabPagel tabPage2 103 DIGITAL ACTIVE 0 DONE TIME ON 500 DONE Production File C Dump GSM_Testing default_production dat SIM PRIMARY DONE Comms Port 106100 105 RELAY 2 TIME ON 500 DONE IMEI 57803040241156 106 DIGITAL TIME ON 100 DONE 107 500 107 RELAY 1 TIME OFF 500 DONE 108 500 108 RELAY 2 TIME OFF 500 DONE 1097100 Hardware Version 88 Version 7 086 Date 1077 201 33 20 18 PM 3 109 DIGITAL TIME OFF 100 DONE e1100 Program Settings 110 MISSED CALL PORT 0 DONE 171110 111 SIM FAILOVER 0 DONE Testing 112 LOW POWER MODE 0 DONE 113360 Relay 1 Relay 2 Digital 113 LOW POWER TIME 360 DONE 114 REPORT TIME lt gt UNIT IS CONNECTED Connected To Server Fig 3 15 Loading Profiles The Sentry GSM Communicator is shipped with default values for all settings In many cases the user s settings will deviate substantially from the default settings In this case the user may save their custom settings in a fil
18. e using the Save Settings To File icon at the bottom of any of the GSM Setup tabs When this icon is clicked all settings from all GSM Setup tabs will be saved regardless of which tab is currently displayed To load a profile click on the Production icon Direct the software to the applicable Production settings File and select the COM port Click on the Program Settings icon to upload the file 4 LED Indicator The LED is used to indicate several states that the unit may enter Below is a summary of these states and the associated LED indication pattern 4 1 Unit Activated This state is entered when the unit is first powered up or when the unit resets itself automatically LED Pattern lt OFF gt lt ON red 5 sec gt S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 25 4 2 GSM Set Up This indicates that the unit is successfully communicating with the GSM module and attempting to establish a valid network connection LED Pattern lt ON green 100 msec gt lt OFF 100 msec gt lt ON green 100msec gt lt OFF 100 msec gt lt ON green 100 msec gt 4 3 Network Registration Successful Good Signal This indicates that the unit has successfully registered with the home network and the signal is okay gt 85dBm LED Pattern lt ON green 1 gt lt OFF 1 sec gt lt ON green 1 sec gt lt OFF 1 lt green 1 sec gt 4 4 Network Registration Successful Low Signal This indicat
19. edit Settings Download Window Input Trigger 1 Input Trigger 2 DelayON 1000 mSec Delay ON 1000 mSec Alet ON Text INPUT 1 ACTIVATED Alet ON Text INPUT 2 ACTIVATED Delay OFF 1000 Delay OFF 1000 Alet OFF Text INPUT 1 DEACTIVATED Alet OFF Text INPUT 2 DEACTIVATED Trigger Active State Trigger Mode Active State Active HIGH ON Trigger Active HIGH OFF Trigger OFF Trigger ON OFF Trigger Send o ON OFF Trigger I Send Net Pulse Timeout 0 mSec Pulse Timeout 0 Sec Apply Settings to Read Settings Save Settings To Unit Detected Unit From Unit File Version 1 05H 128 Disconnected from Server Fig 3 10 Input Settings Active HIGH Delay ON 0 gt ON Trigger OFF Trigger Active LOW Delay gt Delay OFF l t l OFF Trigger ON Trigger Fig 3 11 Input Functional Diagram S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 18 Input Trigger 1 see Fig 3 10 amp 3 11 Delay ON This is the duration that the input trigger must be activated for before an alert condition will be recognised ON Trigger or ON OFF Trigger mode Value may be set in 10 millisecond intervals ranging from 10 milliseconds to 2500 milliseconds Alert ON Text This is the text string that will be sent to the remote destination if the input port is activated Delay OFF This is the duration that
20. es that the unit has successfully registered with the home network but the signal is low lt 85dBm and a different antenna or network should be considered LED Pattern lt ON green 1 gt lt OFF 1 sec gt lt ON red 1 gt lt OFF 1 sec lt ON green lt OFF 1 sec gt lt ON red 1 gt gt 1 gt S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 26 4 5 PIN Error This indicates that the PIN code that the user is attempting to supply the SIM card is incorrect Please verify that the PIN is correct then reset power to the unit to restart LED Pattern lt ON red 100 msec gt lt OFF 100 msec gt lt ON red 100 msec gt lt OFF 100 msec gt lt ON red 100 msec gt 4 6 Service Mode This indicates that the unit has entered service mode In this mode no credits will be deducted from the digital wallet and no coins will be counted All other unit functions remain unchanged Only applicable when Credit Mode is enabled LED Pattern lt ON red 20 msec gt lt OFF 20 msec gt lt ON red 20 msec gt lt OFF 20 msec gt lt ON red 20 msec gt S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 27
21. initiated by the device 3 2 2 Cell Number List 5 Sentry GSM Management Tool v1 3 5 File Serial Interface About x yp GSM Setup Send Receive Dashboard Logs Send SMS TCP Settings SMS GPRS Settings Cell Number List Output Settings Input Settings General Settings Network Profiles Section 1 Network Profiles Section 2 Credit Settings Download Window Please enter intemational dialling prefix in front of all numbers e g 27825551234 Regular Users Report Destination No Authorised Users Current Numbers in System Cell Number 27827819856 ADD DELETE 1 27825610912 1 27825916284 a 2 3 Add to Report Destinations Read 1 SMS Command Verification 6 DELETE ALL User Numbers 7 Clear Clear 8 52 Apply Settings to Read Settings Save Settings To Unit Detected Unit From Unit Version 1 05H 128 Disconnected from Server Fig 3 8 Cell Number List Authorised Users e The Authorised Users have full remote administration rights to the device The device will verify the originating number with the network before allowing any changes A second Authorised User may be added deleted remotely by the other Authorised User The international dialling prefix must be added to the number E g 27834876542 S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 14 Add to Report Destinations Automatically adds
22. messages are sent via the GPRS network as default If the GPRS message fails to be sent the message will be discarded and lost e SMS Only All alert and report messages are sent via SMS to all Report Destination Numbers S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 12 SIM Settings Active SIM Card This refers to the SIM tray that will be accessed by the unit as default SIM 1 refers to the primary SIM tray and SIM 2 refers to the secondary SIM tray SIM 1 PIN If the primary SIM card is password protected the password may be stored here The unit will automatically enter the correct password on start up SIM 2 PIN If the secondary SIM card is password protected the password may be stored here The unit will automatically enter the correct password on start up Note For both SIM cards the password cannot be set or changed on the actual SIM card from the PC this can be done from any mobile device Server Settings Only applicable if used in GPRS mode Account No Unique number assigned to the user when signing up to the Sentry GPRS service IP Address The TCP IP address that the unit will attempt to establish a connection with Port The TCP IP port that the unit will attempt to open SMS to SSMI When in SMS Only mode the GSM unit will send an SMS to the SSMI server as well as to all SMS Report Destinations Resp to SSMI If enabled GSM unit will respond to all Report Destinations if a SMS command is received E g
23. n board as shown in Fig 3 3 The pin labels on the programmer board should correspond to the terminal labels on the main board as follows RX connected to RX TX connected to TX 3V connected to 3V CLK connected to CLK Tighten the screws on the terminals to ensure a good electrical connection S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 Step 4 Ensure that Microsoft Framework 4 0 or higher is installed on the PC Install the Sentry GSM Management Tool software package from the CD provided or from the Downloads section on the Sentry website A shortcut icon should appear on the desktop once successfully installed Open the Sentry GSM Management Tool Sentry GSM Management Tool v1 2 7 Current Date Time 10 7 2013 9 36 05 AM SMS s Sent Received SMS s Server Connection Status Disconnected fram Server Website www martin electronics co za Disconnected from Server Fig 3 4 Dashboard view The program will open to the Dashboard view S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 10 Step 5 Click on the GSM Setup icon then click on the Serial Interface option at the top left of the page Sentry GSM Management Tool 1 2 11 Select Serial Port Connect Device B Port Settings 8328 SMS GPRS Settings Cell Number List Output Settings Input Settings General Settings Network Profiles Section 1 Netw Communications Mode Setting Missed Call Function
24. ngs Download Window Power Save Settings Real Time Report Enable Low Power Mode 7 Enable Real Time Report Sleep time 360 min Report Time 12 00 Awake time 5 min Low Voltage Settings Interval Settings Enable Low Voltage Alert Report Interval 0 Low Voltage Threshold 10 v Reset Interval 1440 min Balance Interval 10080 min Set Date Time Automatically 7 Unscheduled Reset Alert Apply Settings to Read Settings Unit Detected Unit From Unit Version 1 05H 128 Save Settings To File Disconnected from Server Fig 3 12 General Settings Power Save Settings Enable Low Power Mode Enables the Low Power feature of the device In this mode the GSM module will log onto the network for 3 minutes after which the GSM part of the unit will be disabled to conserve power consumption The GSM module will automatically activate and log onto the network after the Sleep Time has expired or if an alert is triggered The unit will remain on the network for a 3 minute period after which the GSM module will again be disabled The unit typically draws 3mA in sleep mode Sleep Time The time in minutes after which the GSM module will be activated periodically e Wake Time The time in minutes after which the GSM module will return to Sleep Mode once awoken Low Voltage Settings Enable Low Voltage Alert When enabled the unit will send an alert
25. the input trigger must be deactivated for before an alert condition will be recognised OFF Trigger or ON OFF Trigger mode The input will not recognise another ON signal until the Delay OFF duration is exceeded Value may be set in 10 millisecond intervals ranging from 10 milliseconds to 65000 milliseconds Alert OFF Text This is the text string that will be sent to the remote destination if the input port is deactivated Trigger Mode The unit has trigger modes available Subject to the Active State high low chosen 1 ON Trigger will trigger after the delay ON time only 2 OFF Trigger Input will trigger after the delay OFF time only 3 ON OFF Trigger Input will trigger after the delay ON time and will trigger again after the delay OFF time is reached Send Alert This tells the unit whether or not it should send a remote alert via SMS GPRS if the input port is triggered Subject to Trigger Mode Active State The user may set the input to trigger on a high or a low signal Input Trigger 2 Identical to Input Trigger 1 above S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 19 3 2 5 General Settings File Serial Interface About X Dashboard Logs Send SMS TCP Settings GSM Setup Send Receive SMS GPRS Settings Cell Number List Output Settings Input Settings General Settings Network Profiles Section 1 Network Profiles Section 2 Credit Setti
26. the user Toggle When the digital output is activated it will remain in the active state for a pre defined On Duration after which time the digital output will toggle states and remain in the OFF state for a pre defined Off Duration The cycle will repeat until the user disables the digital output Duration The time for which the digital output will be the ON state Only applicable in Pulse and Toggle modes May be set in increments of 10msec Off Duration The time for which the digital output will be the OFF state Only applicable in Toggle mode May be set in increments of 10msec ON SMS String The exact text that the unit will recognise as command to activate the digital output This is not case sensitive e OFF SMS String The exact text that the unit will recognise as a command to deactivate the digital output This is not case sensitive Active State This allows the user to set the digital output to active high or active low S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 17 3 2 4 Input Settings Sentry GSM Tool v1 3 5 ec 3 File Serial Interface About X ae Dashboard Logs Send SMS TCP Settings GSM Setup Send Receive Production SMS GPRS Settings Cell Number List Output Settings input Settings General Settings Network Profiles Section 1 Network Profiles Section 2 Cr
27. work Profiles Profile lt 1 5 gt All 4 major networks in South Africa are pre loaded into the device The network profiles should only be altered if used outside South Africa or on a cellular network that is not already loaded Improper alteration may affect the functionality of the device Profile Name The name that is associated with the cellular network Net ID The network identity code of the cellular provider APN The access point name associated with the GPRS network Username The username necessary to gain access to the GPRS network Password The password necessary to gain access to the GPRS network SSMI No The number of the SSMI server associated with the cellular network Only applicable if utilising the Sentry Server option Message Centre Number The central message centre number associated with the cellular network Balance USSD USSD code that the unit will use to query the airtime balance from the network S GSM C REV2 2 2015 04 02 22 3 2 7 Credit Settings Ra TCP Settings GSM Setup SMS GPRS Settings Cell Number List Output Settings Input Settings General Settings Network Profiles Section 1 Network Profiles Section 2 Credit Settings Download Window Credit Mode Settings Pulse Count Settings Inactive X F Enable Pulse Count Current Values Cash Up Mode Pulse Count 10 rable Low Ena
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