Express E21 Monitoring Station
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1. ARSENAL ALPHA ARSENAL ALPHA ARSENAL ALPHA ARSENAL ALPHA ARSENAL ALPHA ARSENAL ALPHA ARSENAL A l a 1 9 1 5 5 a 6 16 26 36 46 9 7 17 927 93 947 rover 8 9 8 928 958 48 959 9 9 9290 950 49 O2 9 EXPRESS Express E21 Monitoring Station USER MANUAL 1 GENERAL INFORMATION The Express21 Monitoring Station was specifically designed as a simple solution to manage rapid on site deployment of the Express GSM line of security detection and alarm devices The Express21 Monitoring Station further referred to as the E21 can be successfully utilized to manage implemented security protection in housing communities apartment buildings office clusters warehouse and manufacturing facilities etc The E21 receives via a GSM signal information regarding the state of protected sites and displays the gathered details using LED indicators One indicator represents and corresponds to one deployed security device The indicators reflect and display the state of security in the following manner If the security device is Disarmed the LED indicator glows yellow If the security device is Armed the LED indicator glows green If the security device has identified an Alarm the LED indicator glows red If the security device transmits a Failure signal the LED indicator flashes yellow The E21 is capable of monitoring the state of up to 50 security devices2. Any Street 5 Reply to the command FO1 17185551212 2 1 17185551313 Any Street 5 Zone 01 is assigned security device bearing telephone number 17185551212 type Z supervisory time interval equals 1 hour telephone number for the receipt of zone event notifications 17185551313 zone label description Any Street 5 EXPRESS 4 E21 MONITORING STATION OPERATING INDICATORS After the on site security devices are receive and display information from the assigned to the E21 security zones the E21 is now ready to security devices via the LED zone indicators The state of the zones aredisplayed in the following manner Security Zone Indicator Lights State of the Security Zone Notlit Zone not in use Short yellow flashes Security device is assigned to the zone but has not yet received a single notification Glows steady yellow Zone disarmed Glows steady green Zone armed Alternate glows green and yellow Not all alarm circuits of armed device GSM are armed Glows steady red Zone alarm Intermittently flashes red Fire in the zone Intermittently Flashes yellow Failure in the on site security device no connection The LED POWER indicator displays t he E21 power state in the following manner POWER INDICATOR LIGHT POWER STATE Indicator OFF not lit E21 OFF Glows green E21 powered by an external source Short red fl
3. SITE ALARM DEVICES In order to receive information about assigned on site alarm devices and their security zone settings it is necessary to send from the administrator s telephone to the E21 telephone number the following command F lt Telephone number of the on site alarm device gt Sample command F 17185551212 The reply SMS message will contain the security zone parameter settings of the assigned alarm device F lt Number of the security zone gt lt Telephone number of the alarm device gt lt Device type gt lt Supervisory time interval gt lt Telephone number for the receipt of security zone event notifications gt lt Security zone description label gt EXPRESS 6 3 COMMAND lt lt ASSIGN THE INTERVAL FOR VERIFYINGREGISTRATION ON THE PRIMARY CHANNEL gt gt 103 lt interval for verifying registration on the primary channel in hours gt Sample command 103 2 Response 103 2 6 4 COMMAND lt lt ACTIVATE THE SOUND INDICATOR FOR INCOMING SMS gt gt 04 1 Permit short sound for incoming SMS 0 Restrict sound for incoming SMS gt Sample command 104 1 Response 104 1 7 E21 MONITORING STATION EVENT LOG 7 1 VIEWING THE EVENT LOG The E21 retains in it s memory all events occurring in the security zones together with important E21 operating incidents related to power on off GSM signal interruption and re establishment of GSM signal The E21 records 1000 recent events incidents saves them in a file designated
4. The image below shows an external view of the E21 The LED indicators are labeled 1 to 50 and represent the zones protected by the E21 EXPRESS ea MONITORING PANEL 0 ees o o o oOo O O o z 4 ba 4 a t gt be 5 5 F h w N In addition to LED indications the E21 generates and outputs an Alarm signal in order to connect to an external strobe light or siren Additionally the E21 is capable of transmitting SMS notifications indicating the state of the security zones to assigned telephone numbers Below is a description of how to power up and set up the E21 Monitoring Station EXPRESS 2 INITIAL FIRST TIME POWER UP Remove the lid from the upper portion of the E21 housing and install a SIM card in location SIM 1 De activate the SIM card PIN code lock feature before using for the first time Place the E21 rechargeable battery cell switch into the ON position The E21 contains a built in rechargeable battery cell A fully charged battery cell permits the E21 to operate for six 6 hours The battery cell re charges while the E21 operates via an AC adapter or a USB computer port Connect the included AC adapter to the E21 unit and plug it into an external 100V 240V power source or connect the E21 to an USB computer port The POWER LED indicator will glow green to indicate that the E21 is ON The E21 power state is shown by the LED POWER indicator in the following manner I
5. primary SIM card In the event the connection is successfully re established the E21 will continue operating on the primary SIM card In order to avoid the back up SIM card from being de activated by the mobile provider due to a long period of inactivity usually a period of more than 3 months the E21 will automatically switch to and operate on the back up SIM card every 30 days for 1 hour and then switch back to operating on the primary SIM card During this occurring event an SMS notification is sent showing the back up SIM card remaining balance 10 CONTACT US ALPHA ARSENAL LLC 104 20 Queens Blvd Ste 1B Forest Hills NY 11375 US T F 1 718 440 3281 1 718 355 9281 Skype alpha arsenal E mail info alpha safe com support alpha safe com Website www alpha safe com BEST SOLUTION FOR SAFETY OF YOUR HOME 104 20 Queens Bivd Suite 1B Forest Hills NY 11375 US X zi 8 440 3281 SAn Website www alpha safe com a 4 FAL e Ma
6. TATION PARAMETERS 5 1 RECEIVING GENERALINFORMATION FROM THE E21MONITORING STATION It is possible to assign the E21 a telephone number to which any security zone changes occurred events or the state of the E21 are transmitted In order to assign this type of telephone number to the E21 it is necessary to send an SMS command message from the administrator s telephone to the telephone number in the E21 T03 lt Telephone number for the receipt of general information gt Sample command T03 17185551212 Upon receipt of the command the E21 will reply with a confirmation to the administrator s telephone T03 17185551212 9 2 PERIODICALLY RECEIVING REMAINING BALANCE INFORMATION FOR THE TELEPHONE NUMBER IN THE E21 In order to receive remaining balance information in regards to the E21 telephone number it is necessary to send the following command from the administrator s telephone Mandatory command parameters are highlighted in bold T02 lt Telephone number to which remaining balance inquiry is sent gt lt Low balance threshold gt lt Interval at which remaining balance inquiry SMS is sent gt lt Interval at which low balance SMS is sent gt Below is a description of the command parameters Parameter Function Telephone number to which remaining balance Telephone that will receive balance inquiry SMS inquiry is sent response Mandatory parameter USSD sequence for E21 SIM card balance inquiry from the mobile operator N
7. a telephone number to receive E21 general info and entries showing E21 assigned security zone parameters Entries are created using the same rules as for sending SMS commands to the E21 Monitoring Station For example the administrators telephone number needs to be assigned in the following manner T01 17185551212 Assigning the telephone number to receive remaining balance e g T02 17185551213 Assigning the telephone number to receive security zone parameters e g FO1 17185551214 or FO1 17185551214 2 1 17185551215 ANY STREET 5 EXPRESS After making the appropriate entries save the file and copy it to the CFG directory in the E21 s memory press the DOWNLOAD button located on the front of the E21 panel The E21 Monitoring Station is now ready to operate using the new parameters 9 USING TWO SIM CARDS WITH THE E21 MONITORING STATION In order to ensure a high level of communication reliability the E21 possesses the ability to utilize two SIM cards primary and back up In order to operate the E21 it is sufficient to only use the primary SIM card installed in SIM card holder No 1 The back up SIM card installs in SIM card holder No 2 When two SIM cards are installed if the primary SIM card loses it s GSM network signal for more than 5 minutes the E21 will automatically switch to the back up SIM card After operating on the back up SIM card for an hour the E21 device will attempt to re establish a connection using the
8. as LOG TXT and stores them in the E21 memory The file can be viewed and read by connecting the E21 via cable to a USB computer port The E21 memory can be accessed via a computer in a manner similar to accessing an external hard or flash drive In order for the E21 to create a new file LOG TXT that will contain recent events and incidents it is necessary to press the refresh button located on the front panel of the E21 unit Then it is necessary to access the E21 memory similar to accessing an external computer drive and open the LOG TXT file using a program that reads text files e g Notepad 7 2 SETTING UP THE CURRENT TIME IN THE E21 EVENT LOG In order for the E21 to indicate time of occurrence in the event log it is necessary to assign the current time to the E21 To accomplish this while connected to a computer it is necessary to create a file named TIME GSM TXT in the root directory The time the computer generates when the file is written to the device memory will be established as the current time of the device The file contents have no value 8 ASSIGNING E21 MONITORING STATION OPERATINGPARAMETERS BY MEANS OF THE CONFIGURATION FILE Found inside the E21 memory root directory is the LOAD TXT file containing an E21 operating parameters template Open the file using Notepad or any similar program The file contains entries such as the administrator s telephone number a telephone number to receive E21 remaining balance information
9. ashes on green background E21 ON powered by an external power source battery cell charging Flashe sgreen E21 ON powered by the battery cell no external power Flashes yellow E21 ON battery cell charge almost depleted The LED Failure indicator displays the E21 Failure state in the following manner FAILURE INDICATOR LIGHT E21 FAILURE Indicator OFF not lit No Failure Glows yellow Failure present Flashes yellow Number of flashes define reason for Failure In the event of an E21 Failure press the SOUND button and the FAILURE LED indicator will identify with green flashes the reason for the failure Number of FAILURE indicator Reason for Failure flashes 1 No connection between the primary channel and the GSM back up 2 No connection on the primary GSM channel 3 No external power 4 E21 Malfunction The GSM LED indicator displays E21 signal strength with the GSM network in the following manner GSM INDICATOR LIGHT SIGNAL LEVEL STATE Glows steady yellow No connection Glows steady green Normal connection Red flashes on green background The E21 has received a notification from the GSM network In case the E21 identifies an event requiring attention a long audio signal will be emitted and can be stopped by pressing the button SOUND EXPRESS 5 ASSIGNING ADDITIONAL E21 MONITORING S
10. ndicator OFF not lit E21 OFF Glows green E21 ON powered by an external source E21 ON powered by an external power Short red flashes on green background source battery cell charging E21 ON powered by the battery cell no Flashes green 9 external power Flashes yellow E21 ON battery cell charge almost depleted While operating on the battery cell the E21 can be turned ON or OFF via the POWER button When operating using an external power source this button is not active 3 ASSIGNING OPERATING PARAMETERS TO THE E21 Furthermore in order for the E21 to begin operating a number of simple actions must be executed to assign operating parameters This can be executed by using SMS string commands After powering up the E21 for the first time it is necessary to assign an Administrators telephone number to the unit From a random mobile telephone send the following SMS command to the SIM card telephone number installed in the E21 T01 lt Administrators telephone number gt Sample command T01 17184403281 The E21 upon acknowledgement of the command will reply with a confirmation SMS notification T01 17184403281 to the assigned administrators telephone number From this point on assigning operating parameters can only be executed from the assigned administrator s telephone number Further it is necessary to assign security zones to the alarm devices together
11. on mandatory USSD parameter E21 automatically selects the sequence In this case it is not necessary to assign a parameter Money amount which represents a critically low Low balance threshold balance Non mandatory parameter Default setting 0 not enabled Time period interval at which remaining balance aye al WIEN SMS ent 9 balance notification Non mandatory parameter Default setting equals 7 days Time interval in days at which E21 sends a low balance notification Non mandatory parameter Default setting 0 not enabled Notification frequency interval at which low balance SMS is sent Example of a short version commands T02 4 17185551212 Upon receipt of the command the E21 memorizes the parameters and replies confirming the assigned parameters T02 17185551212 0 7 0 E21 will transmit a remaining balance SMS notification to telephone number 17185551212 every 7 days low balance threshold not enabled Example of full version commands T02 17185551212 200 5 1 EXPRESS E21 will transmit a remaining balance SMS notification to telephone number 17185551212 every 5 days low balance threshold set at 200 units and low balance information will be at an interval of 1 day In response to the command E21 sends this confirmation notification T02 17185551212 200 5 1 In order to make a remaining balance inquiry E21 utilizes the so called USSD sequence For major mobile operator
12. onnection with the device is lost and the E21 generates a Failure notification for the security zone Supervisory time interval The interval is set in days hours minutes using format 3 Days three days 10 hour ten o clock 45 minutes forty five minutes Non mandatory parameter By default equals 0 interval not set supervision not enabled Telephone number to which E21 transmits SMS notifications re security zone events For example Arming Disarming Alarms and other notifications Telephone number format 1 lt Telephone number gt Non mandatory parameter By default no telephone number assigned Telephone number to receive zone event notifications Generic description of the security zone For example address of the secured site This description is included in all E21 transmitted SMS notifications and zone event journal entries Non mandatory parameter By default the description labels are lt lt Zone 01 gt gt lt lt Zone 02 gt gt etc Security zone description label Example of a short version commands F01 17185551212 Zone 01 is assigned on site device bearing telephone number 17185551212 Other assigned parameters are by default Upon receipt of the command the E21 will assign the on site device to the security zone and will reply with the assigned parameters F01 17185551212 S 0 Zone Example of full version commands FO1 17185551212 Z 1 17185551313
13. s E21 identifies and employs the required USSD sequence If necessary the USSD sequence can be manually assigned in E21 parameter set up USSD command task sequence for SIM 1 101 lt USSD sequence gt Sample command 101 100 Response 101 100 USSD command task sequence for SIM 2 102 lt USSD sequence gt Sample command 102 102 Response 102 102 5 3 RECEIVING REMAINING BALANCE INFORMATION ON COMMAND In order to receive the current balance remaining on the E21 telephone number it is necessary to send from the administrator s telephone the following command word Balance E21 will respond to the inquiring telephone number with a remaining balance notification 6 SERVICE COMMANDS FOR THE E21 MONITORING STATION 6 1 INQUIRING AND RECEIVING CURRENT E21 SECURITY ZONE PARAMETER SETTING INFORMATION In order to receive current security zone settings send from the administrator s telephone to the E21 telephone number the following command F lt Number of the security zone for which the parameter inquiry is being made gt Sample command F12 In response E21 sends security zone parameters in the following format F lt Number of the security zone gt lt Telephone number of the alarm device gt lt Device type gt lt Supervisory time interval gt lt Telephone number for the receipt of security zone event notifications gt lt Security zone description label gt 6 2 INQUIRING AND RECEIVING INFORMATION ABOUT ASSIGNEDON
14. with other additional parameters From the administrators telephone it is necessary to send a command to the E21 telephone identifying each protected zone The command consists of the zone number and five 5 parameters Some of the parameters are mandatory while others are optional and do not need to be included in the command string In this event the E21 will utilize the default parameter values Mandatory parameters are highlighted in bold F lt Security zone number gt lt Alarm device telephone numbers lt type of device gt lt supervisory time interval gt lt telephone number for the receipt of zone event notifications gt lt security zone description gt EXPRESS Parameter descriptions can be found below Parameter Assigned Function E21 security zone number from 1 to 50 Mandatory parameter Indicated in format 01 02 03 49 50 Telephone number of the on site device in the following format 1 lt telephone number gt Mandatory parameter Type of on site device S lt lt Express GSM gt gt type of alarm device Z Other device type Not mandatory By default value lt lt S gt gt used Type of device Time interval during which the device must transmit to the E21 event or supervisory notifications In case the supervisory time interval is set and the E21 does not receive any notifications from the device during the set interval it is assumed that the c
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