BFT A5 User manual

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Installation Instructions
For
WiFi/LAN Video Intercom
Manual Version 2
BFT Americas
6100 Broken Sound Parkway N.W. Suite 14, Boca Raton, FL 33487
www.bft-usa.com
Toll Free: 877-995-8155
Office: 561-995-8155
Fax: [phone]

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Index
Section
Pages
Android Configuration
3-6
iphone Configuration
7-11
Range and range testing
12-14
Installation
15
Power Supply
15
Wiring
16
Relay Output
17
Keypad Overview
17
Basic Keypad Programming
18
Full Keypad Programming
18
Using the Keypad
19
Adding Additional Smart Phones & Devices
20-21
Using the Intercom on Android
22
Using the Intercom on iphone
23
Other Options for using the App
24
Fault Finding
25
Revision changes
27

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Android Configuration
Step 1
Using one of the homeowners’ Android
phones, search for “Predator WiFi” app
on the Google Play store. Look for the
icon shown. Then download and install to
the users phone.
Step 2
Locate the intercom on a bench or table beside the home router, along
with the user phone. Connect the antenna & power supply provided to the
intercom, red to +24v dc and black to 0v dc, and power on.
Step 3
Wait a full 60 seconds for the intercom to
fully boot up.
Step 4
Press and hold the call button for more
than 3 seconds. The intercom will now
be in configuration mode for 5 minutes.

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Step 5
Step 6
Enter settings on the phone, select
WiFi and scan for networks. The
phone should detect the intercom.
The network name will be BELL-
XXXXX)
Enter the following password…
123456789.
Step 7
Step 8
Now open the WiFi-Predator App on
the phone and select as shown to add
intercom.
On the next screen, select search as
shown.

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Step 9
Step 10
The phone should then find the
device. Select it as shown.
On the next screen the intercom should
be showing online status. Select the
settings button.
Step 11
Step 12
Enter WiFi settings as shown.
Select option to manage wifi networks
and the intercom will now scan networks
in the area.

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Step 13
Step 14
Select the network which the home
owner is normally using.
Enter the home owner’s WiFi password
and press DONE. The intercom should
now re-boot and the phone should then
re-connect to the normal wifi network.
2 mins…
Step 15
Step 16
Wait 2 minutes for the intercom to
come back online, and then open the
app. The intercom should be showing
status online.
You may now press the call button and
check that the intercom calls the phone
sucessfully.
You are now ready to range test the intercom in the location which it will be used!

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I-phone Configuration
Step 1
Using one of the homeowners’
iphones, search for “Predator-WiFi”
app on the Apple Store. Look for the
icon shown. Then download and
install to the users phone.
Step 2
Locate the intercom on a bench or table beside the home router, along
with the user phone. Connect the antenna & power supply provided to the
intercom, red to +24v dc and black to 0v dc, and power on.
Step 3
Wait a full 60 seconds for the
intercom to fully boot up.
Step 4
Press and hold the call button for
more than 3 seconds. The intercom
will sound a long tone, and now be in
configuration mode for 5 minutes.

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Step 5
Step 6
Enter settings on the phone, select
WiFi and scan for networks. The
phone should detect the intercom.
The network name will be BELL-
XXXXX)
Enter the following password…
123456789. Now the iphone is directly
connected to the intercom.
Step 7
Step 8
Now open the WiFi-Predator App on
the phone and select as shown to add
intercom.
Press search. The phone should now
detect the intercom.

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Step 9
Step 10
The intercon should now have been
detected. Select as shown.
Now the app should show the bell ID,
default username & password details.
Press DONE as shown.
Step 11
Step 12
Enter Settings as shown.
Select option to manage wifi networks
and the intercom will now scan
networks in the area.

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Step 13
Step 14
Select the network which the home
owner is normally using. Note the
scan button at top if the iphone does
not automatically scan for networks.
Enter the home owner’s WiFi
password and press JOIN. Now
power off and on the intercom.
2 mins…
Step 15
Step 16
Wait 2 minutes for the intercom to
come back online, and then open the
app. The intercom should be showing
status online.
You may now press the call button
and check that the intercom calls the
phone sucessfully. Note: It may take
several minutes for the operation to
fully stabalise.
Note: Because of restrictions by Apple, your iphone will receive a notification message
first. If your screen is locked, you must swipe the notification banner, then unlock the
screen before the intercom app can begin calling the phone in full.