Antrax SwitchBox GSM User manual

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SwitchBox-wireless, Model GSM
230V Switch-Box with integrated GSM Module
Manual
2 .09.2011
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Contents
•General
•Using the SwitchBox-GSM
•Safety Instructions
•Scope of Delivery
•Hardware
•Software
•SystemRequirements
•Technical Features
•General
•Load Circuit
•Technical Features GSM
•CE-Marking
•Installation
•Hardware
•Handling
•ON-LED
•Button
•GSM
•Installation
•Required Parameters
•GSM Flashing Codes
•Controlling the SwitchBox per Voice Call
•Controlling the Switchbox per SMS
•Quick Introduction
•Contolling the SwitchBox per Telephone or Mobile Phone
•Troubleshooting
•Terminology
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General
The SwitchBox-GSM allows the remote switching of a 2 0V electrical appliance via a
GSM module using a voice call or SMS.
Before first use of the SwitchBox-GSM, please read this instruction manual
or the help file found on our homepage). It contains information for the
correct use and contains important tips for the installation of the
SwitchBox-GSM . The manufacturer does not accept any liability due to
improper use of the unit. In this case all guarantee claims are invalid.
Use of the SwitchBox-GSM
The SwitchBox-GSM is designed for the switching of
•Resistance loads i.e. electric light bulbs or heating fans
or
•Inductive loads i.e. electric motors or transformers to a maximum consumption
of 2000W (2 0V / 8.7A)
in dry, closed residential rooms and offices. Rules and Regulations governing the
connection and use of electronic devices and their security regulations must be
followed.
Safety Instructions
Do not open the SwitchBox-GSM. It contains no parts to be serviced by you.
Only use the SwitchBox-GSM indoors and do not subject the unit to moisture or
humidity.
Only connect the SwitchBox-GSM to properly installed 2 0V AC outlets.
Only clean the exterior of the SwitchBox-GSM with a dry cloth after unplugging it
from the electrical outlet and removal of the interface cable.
Do not overload the SwitchBox-GSM above its load specification level. An
overload can lead to the SwitchBox-GSM being destroyed.
Do not use the SwitchBox-GSM in areas used by children.
Do not connect the SwitchBox-GSM to a computer that is already switched on.
This can lead to computer components becoming damaged or destroyed.
Do not use the SwitchBox-GSM if one or several parts (case, cable, plug) are
damaged or damage may be caused by its location (e.g., falling down).
The SwitchBox-GSM may only be repaired by authorized service personnel.
Only connect electrical appliances that have no limit to their switched-on time (i.e.
all connected electrical appliances must be able to take continuous current without
sustaining damage in the case of a default to the permanently "ON" position.).
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Caution:
The load circuit is switched by a single-pole electronic relay, therefore even when
the SwitchBox-GSM outlet is switched to off there can still be a mains voltage on
one of the outlet sockets!
Depending on its current switch position, the SwitchBox-GSM can switch a
connected appliance "ON" after an electrical failure in the network has been
restored.
Scope of Delivery
Hardware
Everything there? The delivery of a SwitchBox-GSM unit contains:
•The SwitchBox-GSM (incl. GSM antenna)
•The description and operating instructions
Software
•Software is not required for the control of the SwitchBox-GSM
System Requirements
General
•SIM card (pre-paid or contractual)
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Technical Features
General
•Protective Class: IP20, only in dry rooms
•Plug system: SCHUKO
•The current switch condition of the unit is indicated by the green "ON" LED
•The current state of the GSM unit is indicated by a red/green "GSM" LED
•Load and Control circuits use galvanic separation via an AC/DC converter and
relais
•Working temperature range: 0°C to +40°C
•Storage temperature range: -10°C to +70°C
Load Circuit
•Power supply: 2 0 / 240 V~ 50 / 60 Hz
•Single Pole Load Relay
•Maximum Switch Current:
•Resistance loads i.e. electric light bulbs or heating fans up to 2000 W (2 0 V /
8.7A)
•Inductive loads i.e. electric motors and transformers up to 2000W (2 0 V /
8.7A)
GSM
•Integrated GSM-Module: Telit GE865-QUAD
•Aerial Connector: SMA
•Usable with Pre-paid and Contractual SIM-Cards of all providers
CE-Marking
In accordance with the Low Current and EMV Guidelines.
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Installation
Hardware
•Insert the 2 0V plug of the device you want the SwitchBox-GSM to control into
the socket of the SwitchBox-GSM.
•Insert the SwitchBox-GSM into a 2 0V outlet socket.
•CAUTION: After inserting the SwitchBox-GSM into an outlet socket, it
immediately switches ON or OFF depending on the previous condition of the
unit’s outlet socket.
•The SwitchBox-GSM can be manually switched between ON and OFF by
depressing the button on the underside of the unit (adjacent to the connecting
lead) for at least seconds.
Handling
ON LED
Permanently OFF Outlet socket OFF
Permanent ON Outlet socket ON
Two short flashes per 1Hz cycle Outlet socket is in the reset mode
Button
Keeping the button depressed for more than seconds deactivates all watchdog
functions and the outlet socket can be toggled between the on and off positions. The
outlet socket is either "ON" or "OFF". The LED indicates the current state of the
outlet.
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GSM
Getting Started
Parameters on the SIM card
The SIM card intended for the SwitchBox-GSM can be prepared in any Mobile Phone
or PC SIM Card reader.
The prepared SIM card should be inserted into the small
slot on the underside of the SwitchBox-GSM. The SIM
card must be inserted using a small tool (screwdriver or
similar) and be carefully pushed right up to the
mechanical rear stop where it will lock in this position. To
later extract the SIM card it must be pressed in again to
the rear stop and then released. It will be ejected by the
push-pull card reader mechanism.
CAUTION: Before inserting/removing the SIM card ensure the SwitchBox-GSM is not
connected to the power supply (i.e. pull the SwitchBox-GSM out of the wall outlet),
otherwise the complete contents of the SIM card, not only the contents of the phone
book could be destroyed. In this instance the SIM card user will need to exchange the
card with the provider, which will incur further costs.
Standard PIN code:
As a general rule the use of a SIM card requires user to identify himself / herself with
the PIN code. The "SwitchBox-GSM" tries (if no PIN changes have been made) to log
itself on using the standard PIN code – please therefore use the standard PIN given
below when first initialising SIM card.
The PIN is the access code for a SIM card. The SwitchBox-GSM expects the standard
PIN code '1357' to be used initially. This PIN code can be pre-set on the SIM card with
the help of a mobile phone or PC SIM card readers.
(Error code 2, see also Troubleshooting)
CAUTION: Changing the PIN is possible in principle through the Phone Book entry
"PIN". In order that the SwitchBox-GSM however can access the information contained
in the Phone Book, it must have access to the SIM Phone Book at least once before the
PIN is changed. This can only take place using an already valid PIN.
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Required parameters in the SIM-Card Telephone Book are:
Parameter Description
Own Phone
Number
The "Own Phone Number" is normally a special entry in the SIM Card
telephone book. The SwitchBox-GSM can with this information identify
itself when sending an SMS.
This entry must be present otherwise Error Code 4 will be displayed (see
also Troubleshooting)
CAUTION: As well as the SIM Phone Book many mobile phones also offer a device-
internal phone book or directory – these however, are not suited for passing parameters
over to the SwitchBox. All SIM card parameters must only be stored in the SIM-Card
Phone Book, i.e. on the SIM card itself!
Parameter Description
PWD Enter a new password
The remote user can (via DTMF or SMS) identify himself to the
SwitchBox-GSM using this 4-figure password.
PIN Enter a new PIN
Using this parameter a new Pin can be entered onto the SIM Card and
into the configuration memory of the SwitchBox-GSM. The following
points should be considered:
To change the PIN using this command, it is of course necessary to use
the old PIN to gain access to the SIM card!
Sequence of events:
•if this parameter (PIN =) exists, the new PIN is entered
on the SIM-Card
•if this was successful, the new PIN is also stored in the
configuration memory of the SwitchBox-GSM, so that
the new PIN is used during the next GSM-Network
registration / login process
•if this was also successful, the entry "PIN" is deleted
from the phone book
GSM
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Flashing Codes of the " SwitchBox-GSM " LED:
The SwitchBox-GSM uses different flashing codes of the "GSM" LED to indicate the
current condition of the "GSM" module. If the "GSM" LED emits one of the flashing
codes for an extended period of time, there may be an error as described below.
Basically the flashing codes are generated at each Power ON and during each GSM
network login. Normally however, the individual error states are so short that the single
Flashing Codes are not perceivable. (e.g. the Flashing Code 2 during PIN setting lasts
only approx. 0. second).
GSM-
LED
Description If permanently displayed
1 x red Test of the GSM module Serious Basic Error. The GSM module is
probably defective
2 x red Initial Settings SIM card is not inserted or is defective, the PIN
code is wrong or entry of the PUK is necessary
(see also Troubleshooting)
(CAUTION: Please check the PIN code on the
SIM card. If it is wrong, further login attempts
can lead to the SIM card being blocked. (only
attempts are possible!)
x red Waiting to login to the GSM
network
No GSM network available (see also
Troubleshooting)
4 x red Enter GSM-Module
parameters
The entry "Own Phone Number" on the SIM
card is missing or the GSM module is damaged
5 x red Reading the SIM Phone Book Entries in the SIM Card Phone Book (necessary
for operation of the SwitchBox-GSM) are
missing
6 x red No credit on the SIM Card (pre-paid SIM Card)
Static
green
SwitchBox-GSM is registered (logged in) and ready to use.
Flashing
red
The SwitchBox-GSM is receiving a Voice Call (visible during the whole
connection time)
Voice-Call →SwitchBox
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Control of the SwitchBox-GSM by voice call
The SwitchBox-GSM can be controlled by authorized callers with the help of a voice
call. A caller is authorized, if
-He can identify himself with a correct access code
(i.e. after the SwitchBox-GSM answers incoming call, the caller must enter
the correct 4-figure access code (figures only!) via the phone keyboard.
Operation
The SwitchBox-GSM can be controlled from any telephone / mobile phone that is able
to transmit DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) tones. The SwitchBox-GSM answers the
call after the rd ring. A friendly female voice then asks the caller to enter the
password. If this does not occur within two minutes, or an incorrect password is
entered the connection is terminated. If the correct password is entered, the
SwitchBox-GSM responds with an announcement that it is ready to receive
commands.
Every command input from the telephone keypad (in future referred to as "DTMF")
always starts with the character "*" (start of a command input) and ends with the
character "#" (end of a command input), comparable with "Return" or <CR> on a
computer. The only exception to this is the password login which is made without the
characters "*" and "#".
DTMF Commands:
Keystrokes Description
1 57 Access Code Input (in this example "1 57")
*0# Socket Outlet permanently OFF
*1# Outlet permanently ON
*2# PC-Reset Command,
i.e. switch outlet OFF, waits 10 seconds, switch ON again
*9# Ask for the SIM card credit (only for pre-paid SIM cards) otherwise an
Error Code will be transmitted
*20# Sends the status of the SwitchBox as an SMS to the subscribers
telephone number
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Voice-Call →SwitchBox
Responses from the SwitchBox when using Voice-Call
The SwitchBox-GSM contains an integrated audio response unit. After the acceptance
of an incoming call the SwitchBox-GSM transmits a greeting message and requests
the input of the password. If the correct password is recognised, the SwitchBox-GSM
responds with "Password OK". If the password is incorrect it requests renewed input of
the password.
Please do not press the telephone keys until the SwitchBox-GSM has finished its initial
announcement - only then the keystrokes will be registered. Whilst entering the
password the SwitchBox-GSM audibly responds with the recognised keystrokes.
Normal Response (correct password entered in the command mode):
•In standby mode (i.e. no key input), the current switch mode is announced
every 6 seconds.
•After the recognition of an activation command (depressing the "*" key)
the announcement is muted until the "end" command (depressing the "#"
key) is recognised. With a valid command an appropriate message is
transmitted and the desired action is executed. An invalid command is
acknowledged with the response "unknown command".
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Voice-Call SwitchBox→
Access code vs. PIN
The pre-set access code for the SwitchBox-GSM via Voice-Call is "1 57". This means
that as long as this access code is not changed (using the telephone book entry "PWD"
on the SIM card) the pre-set access code will remain valid.
A new access code is stored in the phone book on the SIM card; this means that the
access code is resident on the SIM card - not in the SwitchBox!
The Access Code should not be confused with the PIN. The Access Code and the PIN are
completely independent of each other and can accept different values if the operator
wishes. Apart from the Default Value these two Codes have nothing in common:
PIN Login for use of the SIM card:
This login is required, so that the SwitchBox-GSM can identify the SIM
card as a valid user (corresponds to the input of the PIN after turning on a
mobile by the user)
May be changed using the telephone book entry "PIN" menu on the SIM
card.
A new PIN is stored on the SIM card and in the configuration memory of
the SwitchBox-GSM, this means that after power ON the SwitchBox-
GSM always tries to activate the SIM card located in the device with the
PIN stored in the configuration memory.
Default Value: 1 57
Access Code Access code for the control of the SwitchBox-GSM:
The purpose of the access code is required in order to prevent unauthorised
callers from changing the configuration of the SwitchBox-GSM.
May be changed using the phone book (MENU) entry "PWD" on the SIM
card.
A new access code is stored on the SIM card and in the configuration
memory of the SwitchBox-GSM
Default Value: 1 57
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Pre-paid – SIM Cards
When using pre-paid SIM cards the SwitchBox-GSM regularly determines the credit
remaining on the SIM card. With a remaining credit of less than EUR 1,00 an alarm tone
is switched on for the first 5 seconds after the start of the voice call and the input of the
valid access code by the operator.
In this case the SIM card should be recharged. It is recommended that the SIM Card be
recharged remotely through the Service Provider, so that the SIM card itself does not
have to be removed or physically taken out of the unit.
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SMS →SwitchBox
Control of the SwitchBox-GSM by SMS
CAUTION: When controlling the SwitchBox-GSM via SMS please note that it can take
up to 24 hours until an SMS reaches the SwitchBox-GSM. The delivery times vary
greatly from provider to provider. Inter-Network SMS often require much longer
delivery times than network-internal SMS’. (e.g., from T-Mobile to Vodafone).
Control of the SwitchBox-GSM by SMS is therefore only recommended for switching
processes in which the time of operation is not of over-riding importance.
The SwitchBox-GSM can only be operated with "a valid SMS". An SMS is valid when:
•The SMS contains the correct access code
(4-figure access code, without blanks, e.g., "1 57")
Operation
There are two types of SMS available:
•Command SMS
(Each command to the SwitchBox-GSM ends with "!".)
•Acknowledge SMS
(An acknowledge-SMS can be sent by the SwitchBox-GSM as
confirmation after the execution of a command. The acknowledge SMS is
requested by the character "*" within the SMS text, e.g., " On! * ")
General rules for writing / mailing an SMS:
-Blanks are ignored.
-Case sensitivity is ignored.
-With mutually excluding commands within an SMS only the latest command is
executed.
-When SMS are received "en-block", only the last command will be executed.
-After command execution all SMS stored in the device are deleted.
-See also Troubleshooting.
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Command-SMS → SwitchBox :
SMS Text Description
On! Socket outlet permanent ON
Off! Socket outlet permanent OFF
Reset! Execute a PC reset,
i.e. switch outlet OFF, waits 10 seconds, switch ON again
Status? Sends the SwitchBox-GSM status as an SMS back to the subscriber
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SwitchBox-GSM → SMS
SwitchBox -Status - SMS  User
Text in the SMS Description
SwitchBox-GSM Logo
OUTPUT: Current state of the outlet socket
CREDIT: Ask for the credit on the SIM card (only for pre-paid SIM
cards). If it is impossible to determine the credit (e.g. no
pre-paid SIM card), the SwitchBox-GSM sends a "NA" for
this item.
This information may not be supported by all
(international) Providers.
GSM-PWR: Signal strength of the GSM network
Example of a SwitchBox-Status - SMS:
SwitchBox-GSM
Output: ON
Credit: NA
GSM-PWR: -8 dBm
This SMS is sent by the SwitchBox-GSM, if it was requested by SMS with "status?" or
the character "*" within the command SMS text or by DTMF with *20#.
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Quick introduction
We recommend the following actions for a quick introduction to service:
Controlling the SwitchBox-GSM via a Network or Mobile Phone:
•The SIM card intended for use in the SwitchBox-GSM can be prepared in every
mobile phone or PC SIM card reader:
oThe PIN on the SIM card has to be "1 57"
oAn "Own Number" entry must be made
•Carefully insert the SIM card (use a small tool i.e.
screwdriver or similar if necessary) up to the physical
rear stop.
•Insert in the SwitchBox-GSM into wall electrical socket outlet
oThe SwitchBox-GSM searches for a GSM Network
and tries to login (see also Flashing Codes).
oIf successful the green LED on the SwitchBox-GSM
illuminates
•The SwitchBox-GSM can now be called by Network or Mobile Phone.
oThe SwitchBox-GSM answers after rings and
signals the current switch position with an audible
tone.
•Now the SwitchBox-GSM can be controlled as described in "Control of the
SwitchBox by Voice-Call"
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Troubleshooting
Current PIN
(Error Code or
Flashing Code 2)
After turning the power on the SwitchBox-GSM tries to activate
the SIM card using the PIN stored in the configuration memory.
After three consecutive attempts with the wrong PIN, due for
instance to the fact that the PIN on the SIM Card has not been
correctly entered, the SIM card is as a rule then blocked. The error
code 2 shows that the PIN is possibly wrong - in this case it is
absolutely paramount to check the PIN before a new start is
attempted.
The SIM card can only be unblocked using the so-called PUK code
after three entries of a wrong PIN (i.e. three times Power-ON). The
unlocking of the SIM card can only be carried out on a mobile
phone and not in the SwitchBox-GSM.
Bad receipt
position
(Error Code or
Flashing Code )
In contrast to the mobile phone that can be moved to an area of
good reception the SwitchBox-GSM is fixed to the current
location.
The user therefore should ensure that the SwitchBox-GSM is
located in an area of good mobile telephone network reception. If
necessary an external GSM antenna should be used, especially
when the SwitchBox-GSM in used in "screened" server rooms, in
19" Racks or cellars.
The SwitchBox-GSM is
equipped with an FME
(threaded) aerial connector.
When using an external
antenna please ensure that it
is GSM dual band capable.
Suitable GSM antennae can be
found at:
http://www.antrax.de/
Multiple users The SwitchBox-GSM does no differences with the order of the
authorized users.
Please avoid SMS access by several users over a very short period
of time.
SMS not received The SwitchBox-GSM sends a SMS similar to a 'normal' Mobile
Phone.
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If an SMS does not arrive immediately with the addressee, it is
normally due to long transmission times by the Service Provider. In
particular it should be remembered that it is within normal
specification if an SMS transmission between different Service
Providers (D1, Vodaphone, E plus, O2) arrives with the addressee
within 24 hours of despatch – this highlights two very important
points:
1.) Important switching processes and status messages should
use the "Voice Call" option and not the slow and indeterminate
"SMS" method.
2.) The SwitchBox-GSM and user's Mobile Phone should use the
same Service Provider
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Terminology
SwitchBox Button Designation of the only Button on the SwitchBox
ON LED Designation of the LED marked "ON" on the SwitchBox
GSM LED Designation of the LED marked "LED" on the SwitchBox
SwitchBox Socket Designation of the 2 0 Volt Socket found on the SwitchBox.
This is where a computer or external device is connected to
the SwitchBox.
Voice Call Telephone connection. Charges are time based
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