Coniu Go GSM Scout Series User manual

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This sign indicates important informations that have to be read
most carefully. Please observe these informations in order to
avoid missunderstandings and malfunctions.
The Ssf
-
sign indicates spezial functiones that become activ if
the device is switched to the Ssf- mode (please refer to chapter
12).

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Introduction / Declaration of Conformity
Valued customer,
thank you very much for purchasing a ConiuGo GSM Module. This product was built
according to the latest technology. This module is a micro-controller device for long-
distance data transfer using GSM functionality.
Manufacturer:
ConiuGo® GmbH
Berliner Strasse 4a, 16540 Hohen Neuendorf
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
This product is labelled with the CE- sign according to the following standards:
EU- guideline 89/336/EWG of May 3rd 1989 changed by EU- guideline 91/263/EWG,
92/31/EWG, 93/68/EWG, EU- guideline 99/5/EG of April 7th 1999 and EU- guideline
1999/5/EC (R&TTE).
As well the following standards were carefully observed:
DIN EN 61000-6-3 German basic standard for RF- emission, DIN EN 61000-6-2 Ger-
man basic standard for RF- immission.
This product is manufactured according to the quality standard DIN EN ISO 9001,
This product is conform to the RoHS- guidelines.
This product includes a GSM transceiver unit from a third-party manufacturer (GSM
900, 1800) which ahas an own CE- mark. Using a separate power supply, please
take care that this is CE- conform and safe.
To ensure a safe operation of the Module, please read this man-
ual carefully before taking it into operation.
Hohen Neuendorf, in July 2008

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Table of contents
Table of contents......................................................................................................3
1. Limited Warranty / Limitation of Liability...........................................................4
2. Use as agreed.......................................................................................................5
3. Safety warnings....................................................................................................6
4. Mounting...............................................................................................................7
5. Description of switching functions.....................................................................7
6. Configuration by using the phonebook ...........................................................11
7. Insert SIM- card and connecting of the aerial..................................................13
8. Handling and use of the device......................................................................... 13
9. Remote switching (GSM Scout activ and GPS only).......................................14
10. Location by GPS (GSM Scout GPS only) .......................................................16
11. Reading of the GPS string (GSM Scout GPS)................................................ 20
12. Ssf – special SIM funktiones........................................................................... 20
13. Change of the language version.....................................................................25
14 Connecting an external GPS receiver ............................................................. 28
15 Troubleshooting................................................................................................ 29
16 Scope of supply and accessories.................................................................... 30

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1. Limited Warranty / Limitation of Liability
ConiuGo
®
GmbH warrants its products to be free from defects in material and work-
manship under normal use and service for a period of 2 years from the date of deli-
very. This warranty is limited to repair or replacement at ConiuGo’s sole option. War-
ranty covers costs for material and personal. Costs for mounting and de-mounting as
well as for return transport to ConiuGo are not covered.
In case of improper use or technical manipulation any warranty is expired. Proof of
purchase must accompany the product returned for consideration under this warran-
ty.
Any use of the device is carried out at user’s own risk. In no case ConioGo
®
will be
liable for incidental or consequentiotial damages, including loss of propery or other
economical losses..
In case of warranty or repair you have to contact ConiuGo
®
first,
in order to get a RMA- number. This is an internal case number.
Without RMA- number ConiuGo will not accept a parcel from a
customer and will not do any service or repair.
Damages resulting from neglect of this manual are not covered
by the warranty. ConiuGo is not liable for any consequetial da-
mage.
Coni
uGo
®
is not liable for damages to property or personal inj
u-
ries resulting from improper use or neglect of the safety warn-
ings. Such events are not covered by the warranty.

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2. Use as agreed
De GSM Scout is designed for use in Germany and the European community. Ac-
cording to the rules of CE- conformity, it is not allowed to distribute this device with-
out a manual in the national language. The manual has to be authorised by the ma-
nufacturer. Any distributor has to make sure that the user of the device is capable to
understand the manual regarding the content and the language.
The GSM Scout has to be installed and put into operation by
competent technicians. The user has to provide that the instal-
lation is due to the rules of electrical safety. The safety warnings
have to be regarded carefully!
All notes and information from this manual have to be read carefully and followed
strictly. In case of doubt, don’t put the device into operation but consult the manu-
facturer or your authorised distribution agent.
•The device is built according IP 31; this has to be regarded when the in-
stallation conditiones are choosen.
•The ambient operating temperature range for this product is –30 up to
+60 °C.
•The device is designed for indoor use only.
•Do not expose to excessive humidity (above 70% rel. humidity).
•A SMS- ready SIM- card is needed to put the module into operation.
If technical requirements are ignored or missunderstood, this could lead to damage
of this product. Furthermore, this could lead to other dangers e.g. short circuit, fire or
electric damage. This unit contains no user- servicable parts. Do not modify, dis-
sassemble or alterate this product!
Different versions of the GSM Scout, e.g.
GSM Scout GPS with
IP 65 , have a different safety class. Of course those devices are
allowed to be used under contitions reffering to this specific
safety class.

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3. Safety warnings
This devices of the GSM Scout series correspond to the broadly known GSM stan-
dards. Certain specific safety precautiones have to be observed strictly.
GSM
-
devices can ignite explosive or inflammable gasses. It has
to be provided that the device never will be put into operation
under such environmental conditiones!
Without special allowance, the device is not allowed to be put
into operation in airplanes and hospitals.
Before putting the device into action, make sure that no negati
-
ve influence of the GSM device to other technical equipment is
possible.
The manufacturer provides a product for integration in a technical assembly. The
product is tested carefully according to the CE- certification to meet the standards
mentioned in the declaration od conformity. Nevertheless, the electromagnetic be-
haviour of the module is depending on the conditions of mounting and ambient.
The electromagnetic behaviour of the module depends on the
environmental conditiones that are out of the responsibility of
the manufacturer. Any liability for eventual electronic misbe-
haviour is excluded.
Because of the RF
-
radiation of the
GSM unit the module has to
be used with a suitable GSM antenna for the specific RF band,
depending on the type of the choosen GSM network. The anten-
na cable has to be free from any damages.

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4. Mounting
Fig.1
The devices of the GSM Scout Series with IP 31 enclosure have two mounting holes
(„B“Fig.1) at the enclosure. Please note that the other two holes („A“Fig.1) are to be
used to fasten the lid of the enclosure. (look at fig.1)
5. Description of switching functiones
The device GSM Scout is able to send SMS, if a specific event that is detectat at
one of the input contacts occurs. The devices are foreseen to secure high value
objects as houses, boats, cars or trucks. All events are sent to a receiver by using
SMS- short message service. In addition, the GSM Scout active is capable, to re-

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ceive SMS. So, it is possible to perform remote functiones. The GSM Scout GPS is
able permanently to detect the current geographic position of an object as well as to
send a message if a stored position is left.
Fig.2
The GSM Scout series has 5 inputs for schwitches or relay contacts. (refering Fig.2
a= AUX (auxilliaries), b= FEUER (fire), c= WASSER (water), d= EINBRUCH (rob-
bery), e= SCHARF (set device active). No voltage is allowed to be connected to
those inputs. They are solely foreseen for switches or relay- contacts without any
electrical potential!
The contacts of the inputs solely are foreseen for switches with
-
out any electrical potential. It is not allowed to connect any vol-
tage.
•With the input „SCHARF“ (set device active) (e) the functionesd of the de-
vice are activated. After the contact is closed the GSM Scout becomes ac-
tive after a delay time of 40 seconds. This delay time is programmed in
order to leave the object (e.g. house). The light emitting diode ( „LED“) cor-
responding with the input shows the status of the input (switch closed /
open). It does not indicate that the device really is active. Whether the de-
vice is active or not is indicated by the “status LED 1“ at the left side of the
device’s housing.

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Set device active by SMS:
In addition to the input it is possible to set the device active / de-active by
SMS. This can be done by sending an SMS with the text „Scharf” (set ac-
tive) or „Unscharf” (set de-active) to the device. Please note the use of
capital letters! If the device is activated or de-activated depends on the
event that happened at last! The corresponding SMS as well as a change at
the input is performed by the device!
The input „Einbruch“ (robbery) is foreseen for a slope of contacts (e.g. at
doors and windows). At this input as well a LED indicates, whether the con-
tact is closed or open. If this input is not used it is recommended to close
the input by using a short wire.
The input „Einbruch” (robbery) is the only on
e for which the
open circuit is understood as the event (robbery). If the contact
is open the SMS is sent (SMS only, if device activated).
In order to allow an entering of the object (e.g. house) without
causing a alarme by SMS a delay of 30 seconds is foreseen. The
SMS „Einbruch“ (robbery) is sent with a delay of 30 seconds.
Please notice that the input „Einbruch“ (robbery) may have
another function when the Ssf- functions are used (for details
please look at chapter 12 „Ssf- functions“).
The input „Wasser“ (water) is for the contact of a water-level switch. The
LED corresponding to this input shows the condition of this input. A SMS is
sent, if the switch or contact of this input is closed (SMS only, if the device
is switched into the actice mode).
The input „Feuer“ (fire) is for the contact of a fire- or smoke- detector. The
LED corresponding to this input shows the condition of this input. A SMS is
sent, if the switch or contact of this input is closed (SMS only, if the device
is switched into the actice mode).
The input „Aux“ (auxilliaries) is for any deliberately switching contact. The
LED corresponding to this input shows the condition of this input. A SMS is

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sent, if the switch or contact of this input is closed (SMS only, if the device
is switched into the actice mode).
The functionality is indicated by three additional LED:
LED 1 (Fig.2) shows, if the device is activated or deactivated. The activation
/ de-activation is set by the input „Scharf“ (active). A delay of 40 seconds is
programmed. If the device is set active by an SMS no time delay is pro-
grammed. The GSM Scout will become active immediately after the SMS is
arrived.
LED 2 (Fig.2) shows, if the device was able to establish the contact to the
provider of the GSM network.
LED 3 (Fig.2) shows, if the GSM Scout successfully was able to read all re-
quired informations from the phonebook of the SIM- card.
Additional functions of the LED 1 to 3:
After the device is set into function all three LED are enlighted for a short
moment. This is a test for function that shows the the device is operating.
Please note that in case of using the Ssf
-
functio
ns
the LED are
flashing with a high frequency in order to show that the device
is using the Ssf- settings (refer to chapter 12 „Ssf- functions“).
As long as the GSM Scout actively uses the GSM- modem (reading SIM-
card, contact provider, send SMS) all three LED are enlighted permanently.
Going into the sleep- mode the LED perform a blinking in order to save
energy. Even in the sleep- mode the indication- function of the LED is ac-
tive.
Connecting an additional LED as external indicator for „active” or „de-
active“ modus
If it is neccessary to indicate the status of the GSM Scout out of the housing
of the device, an additional green LED (calbe as long as desired) can be
connected (refer to „C“ in Fig.3). The resistor for this LED is provided on the
PCB of the GSM Scout.

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Fig.3
•Deactivation of the LED (switch off):
If the user likes to deactivate the LED (e.g. to save energy or to avoid that
the device will be recognised in a dark room) the two jumper have to be
taken out („A“ and „B“ in Fig.3). By putting in the jumper LED- function is
activated again.
Please note the following hints regarding the function of the device:
Dependan
t from the GSM
-
provider it may happen that the trans
-
mission of SMS is delayed. Normally SME are transmitted within
a few seconds.
Running the system in a GSM
-
network cost will cause costs. If
wrong phone numbers are used it may happen that high costs
are resulting. ConiuGo® GmbH is not liable for such costs cau-
sed by faults in configuration. It is recommended to test care-
fully the correct function and programming of the device.
6. Configuration by using the phonebook
The phone numbers to which the GSM Scout will send the SMS are read from the
phonebook of the SIM- card. Please make the necessary configuration of those
phonebook entries as follows:

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Insert the SIM- card into a mobile phone.
Switch off / deactivate the PIN- number of the SIM- card by the specific
function of the mobile phone (menue safety). (SIM- cards, that do not allow
the de- activation of the PIN are not suited).
Move to the menue „PHONEBOOK“ of your mobile phone. Choose the
phonebook that is stored on the SIM- card. You are able to check if you
have configured the right phonebook by inserting the SIM- card into another
mobile phone. If you are able to read the phonebook there the phonebook
of the SIM- card is used.
As shown in the example below, please put in four names and phone num-
bers. Every entry addresses a spcific event:
SIM- card event that is addressed
Name: phone book
Sms1 [phone] Einbruch (robbery)
Sms2 Wasser (water)
Sms3 017123456789 Feuer (fire)
Sms4 017876543210 Aux (auxilliaries)
You can choose the Telefone numbers deliberately. If you do not want to
use an event, please, do not put in a phone number. In the example
shown above Sms2 is unused. However, the phonebook entry SMS2 has
to be made in the phonebook, because the GSM Scout is searching for all
four entries when starting!
Please note that in case of wrongly entered phone numbers a
correct function of the device is not possible. The GSM Scout
then is not able to send the SMS to the correct recipient.
All 4 ent
ries have to be made in the phonebook of the SIM
-
card.
Please as well take care for using capitals for the first character.
Please note as well thet for a GSM Scout GPS additional entries
on the SIM- card have to be made (for details, refer to chapter
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Please note that for use of the Ssf
-
functions the following entry
has to be made in the phonebook of the SIM- card:
Ssf0000000000
(look for details in chapter 12 „Ssf- funktions“).
7. Insert SIM- card and connecting to the aerial
Fig.4
When SIM- card is inserted, the aerial is
connected and the power supply is attached
the GSM Scout is ready for use:
•Open the housing of the device
and insert the SIM- card into the
SIM- card connector („2“ Fig.4).
•Please close the housing carefully.
•Attach the aerial at the antenna
connector at the right side of the
housing („1“ Fig.4). Every antenna for GSM 900 / 1800 with an MMCX-
connector is suited.
8. Handling and use of the device
When all SIM- entries are done and the SIM is insertet, you can connect the GSM
Scout with the power- supply („3“ Fig.4):
In any case for power- supply the voltage that is shown on the identification
abel is allowed. This is 4.5 to 6 Volt or 11 to 35 Volt DC. The plus line has
to be attached to the inner contact of the DC- connector:

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The correct voltage, as indicated on the identification label has to be
applied!
For other power- supply (12 Volt battery, mains power 115 / 230 Volt, etc.)
you can buy suited accessories from the manufacturer.
As well available from the manufacturer are accu- stations and charging-
cables for different types of accus and batteries.
After the power supply was connected the device will perform a self- test. LED 1,
LED 2and LED 3(look at Fig.2) flash once for a short time.
Please note: When the Ssf-Function is activated all three LED
will flash in a high frequency.
To control the function of the device please look at LED 2and LED 3. If the
device is set to the „active mode” those LED show whether the GSM Scout
get contact to the GSM- provider (LED 2) and whether the informations of
the SIM- card had been read successfully (LED 3). If so, you should test the
device by performing the events at the inputs. To do this you can short cir-
cuit the inputs Aux („a“Fig.2) Feuer („b“ Fig.2) und Wasser („c“ Fig.2) by
a short wire. Because input 4 has an invertierted function („d“ Fig.2) this
event will send a SMS- message if the input is left open.
9. Remote switching (GSM Scout active /GPS only)
Exceeding the functionality of the GSM Scout the GSM Scout active and GSM
Scout GPS have the additional feature that two relays are built in that allow remote
switching functions. The termination block for those relays can be found on the PCB
at the left side (Fig. 5).

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Fig.5
The digital out are relays that provide a „common”, a „normally open” and a „nor-
mally closed” contact:
C („common“)
NC („normally closed“)
NO („normally open)
The GSM Scout with those relays react on the following SMS that have to be sent at
the phone number of the SIM- card that is inserted into the device. (Please type in
the space characters in your SMS!):
SMS with the text Rel.1 + resp. Rel.2 + mean that the specific relay will
be switched on.
SMS with the text Rel.1 - resp. Rel.2 - mean that the specific relay will
be switched off.
SMS with the text Rel.1 nnn resp. Rel.2 nnn mean that the specific relay
will be switches om for nnn seconds. The value of nnn may vary between
001 and 600 seconds for on- times 1 up to 600 sekonds (the leading “zero”
have to be in the SMS- text!).
SMS that do not comply with the definition mentioned above will be ignored
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It always is possible that the GSM
-
network has a malfunction
for a while. Therefore it may happen that you are unable to
transfer a command by SMS. For that reason it is strongly rec-
ommended not to switch on permanently a dangerous device by
the GSM Scout. Use the remote command with a defined time in
those cases to make sure that the device will be switched off
after the time that was set by SMS is over.
The contacts of the relays are able to switch 24 Volt DC and 1
Amp. Never connect those relay- contacts with mains power
(115 / 230 Volt)!
10. Location by GPS (GSM Scout GPS only)
n addition to the messaging and remote control function the GSM Scout GPS is
capable of transferring a geographic position by use of SMS.
This funktion is usable in two different kinds: The decice is able to send an SMS if
a defined homeposition was left. Another possible function is the request of the
current position via SMS.
To use this functions it is neccessary to enter additional entries into the phonebook.
Of the SIM-card. Four additional entries have to be made: Pos1 Pos2 Pos3 and
Gps
Here is an example, how this is to be done:
name phone number reason
Pos1 empty or deliberately degree of latitude N or S
Pos2 empty or deliberately degree of longitude E or W
Pos37 empty or deliberately length and width of the aerea
Gps Phone number recipient of the position
The phonebook entries Pos1 Pos2 Pos3 and Gps have to
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Pos1 and Pos2 describe the degree of latitude and degree of longitude.
The co-ordinates are stored in the device encoded according to the NMEA- protocol
(NMEA= National Marine Electronics Association), as soon as the GPS- re-
ceiver has determined a valid position. In that case (valid position) the green LED
(„1“ in Fig.6) will be enlighted.
Fig.6
The storing of the position in the phonebook is performed manually by pressing the
„positioning button“ („2“ Fig.6) or automatically by setting the GSM Scout GPS
into the „activity mode” (directly at the device or by SMS).
The entry in the phonebook Pos3x is foreseen to define an „aerea of allowed loca-
tion” in steps of 100 meter. In the example given at page 16 Pos37is given. In this
example the 7 in Pos3x defines a square of 7 x 100 = 700 meters (length / width),
with the position stored on the SIM- card in the middle. If this aerea is left by the
object the device will send a SMS to the phone number that is stored in the phone-
book entry GPS. It is possible to enter in Pos3x values foe x from 1 to 99. So, values
for the square aerea from 100 to 9900 meter are possible.
To avoid un
wanted me
ssages caused by „unstable GPS
-
posi
-
tion“ it is recommended to define a minimum length and width
of aerea of 300 meter (example: Pos33).

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If the object does leave this aerea the device will send a SMS with the following
content:
GPS Alarm: 1234 m (example)
The 1234 at „meter“ define the distance to the home position of the object that was
stored at least.
Request of the GPS Position:
To get the information of the last valid GPS- position in an SMS Um sich auf eine
SMS you have to send a SMS with the text Gps to the GSM Scout. The device then
will send the actual position to the phone number that is stored in the phonebook-
enty Gps. How this GPS- co-ordinates are to be interpreted is explained in chapter
11.
Request for the last valid GPS position:
It may happen that a request for a GPS-Position will be answered with a not valid
position, e.g. if the GPS- receiver is not able to receive GPS- signals from the GPS-
satellites. Not valid positions are marked in the NMEA- string by a V instead of an A
(details are explained in chapter 11). If this happens for a longer period of time it may
happen that an object is stolen or stored in a building. This will make it impossible for
the GPS- receiver to get in contact wirh the GPS- satellites.
In that case it is possible to ask the GSM Scout GPS for the last valid position that
was received (in case the system still is connected to power). This psition is stored in
the GSM Scout GPS each and every time in order to allow that this last position can
be sent by SMS!
This GPS- position that was valid at least can be requested by an SMS with the text
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11. Reading of the GPS string (GSM Scout GPS)
The GSM Scout GPS send the GPS- co-ordinates in a NMEA- string with RMC- for-
mate. The encoding of this string is shown in the example below. The informations in
the string are separated by comma.
Example of a string:
$GPRMC,161229.487,A,3723.2475,N,12158.3416,W,0.13,309.62,120598,,*10
name
Example
value
Description
message ID $GPRMC RMC protokoll header
time referring to UTC 161229.487 hhmmss.mmmm
status A A= data valid / V= data invalid
degree of latitude 3723.2475 ggmm.mmmm
N/S- direction N N=north, S=south
degree of longitude 12158.3416 gggmm.mmmm
E/W- direction W E=east, W=west
speed over ground 0.13 notes
direction over ground 309.62 deg.
Date 120598 ddmmjj
magnetic deviation deg. E=east, W=west
Checksum *10
<CR><LF> end of message
To understand the GPS data those should be put into a suited
software in order to show those on a map. You may use the
following links in intenet:
http://www.coniugo.de/html/gps_tracking.html
or
http://earth.google.de/

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a.) Input of data on the ConiuGo Webpage
$GPRMC,102253.146,A,5239.7287.N.01317.1914.E.0.08.263.53.050706,,*04
deg. latitude 52°, 39 minutes, 43,7 seconds [seconds in decimal (60*0.7287)]
deg. longitude 13°, 17 minutes, 11 seconds [seconds in decimal (60*0.1914)]
b.) Input of data in Google Earth
$GPRMC,102253.146,A,5239.7287.N.01317.1914.E.0.08.263.53.050706,,*04
deg. latiitude 52°, 39,7287 minutes
deg. longitude 13°, 17,1914 minutes
put in as follows: (under “Fly to”):
52_39.7287’_N,_13_17.1914’_E
In the shown example the „underline- chars“ have to be put in
as „space“
12. Ssf – spezial SIM funktiones
Ssf is a spezial mode allowing the user to acitvate a lot of enhaced and special func-
tiones of the GSM Scout.
The
Ssf
-
functiones are foreseen for experienced users, in order
to make the GSM Scout able to provide difficult solutions for
SMS messaging. There is no need to use the Ssf- functions. In
any case it is recommended at first to use the device with ist
standard functions in order to experience how it works.