GSM Activate AUTO DIALLER PLUS User manual

GSM 3G AUTO DIALLER PLUS
Control and Monitoring from your mobile phone
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MODEL NUMBER 3GADV2

Contents
● 2 - Contents.
● 3 - Product Information.
- Specification.
● 4 - PCB Reference.
● 5 - Installing Your Simcard.
- Signal Strength Test.
● 6 - Storing and Deleting Contact Numbers.
● 7 - How to Store Input Text Messages.
- How to Set Phone Call Alerts and Text Messages.
● 8 - Activating the Output Relays
● 9 - Activating Input 1 and Input 2
- Activating the Alarm PIR/IR Beam
● 10 - Mains Failure Monitoring
- Battery Back Up
- Tilt Alarm Function
- Microphone
● 11 - Temperature Monitoring
● 12 - Quick Programming Guide
- Factory Reset
● 13 - Installation Diagrams
● 14 - Important Installer Notes
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Product Information
A Multi Purpose GSM Auto Dialler with 2G and 3G capabilities. It is compatible with all
alarm panels with negative triggering through two inputs as well as having relay outputs for
switching on external devices, temperature monitoring, mains failure monitoring with battery
backup and alarm input for PIR’s and IR beams. It also features an on board tilt sensing and
a microphone for covert listening.
Specification
GSM Frequency: Quad band freq 850/900/1800/1900/2100 MHz.
Power Supply Voltage: 9 to 24 volts DC.
Current used in standby mode: 70 Milliamps.
Max current: Up to 2 amps.
Standard 2G or 3G simcard.
No land line required.
Dimensions - L170 x W120 x H60mm
Weight - 360 grams.
Operating temperature: -10...+40°C
Signal strength function.
Stay Active simcard Function.
Watchdog and self repair function.
2 Inputs.
2 - 10 Amp Relay Outputs.
1 Standalone Alarm Sensor Input.
Temperature reading by text messaging.
Temperature Alarm Controller.
45 Degrees Tilt Sensing Alarm.
Mains Failure and Restore Alarm
Battery Backup for up to 24 hours standby.
Microphone you can call into and listen to the surroundings of unit.
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PCB Reference
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DISCONNECT THE POWER FROM POWER INPUT AND
REMOVE THE BATTERY LINK WHEN YOU FIT THE SIMCARD AND YOU PLACE THE
SIMCARD WITH THE CLIPPED CORNER FACING OUT WARDS.
PLEASE SEE PICTURE ABOVE.
Signal LED (blue) - The blue LED flashes once per second to indicate when a signal has
been found
Ready LED (green) - The green LED will come on when the unit is ready for operation
Charger LED (red) - When the red light is on it indicates that the battery is in charging mode.
Battery Link - remove to disconnect battery from use
Dipswitch
1 - If Dipswitch 1 is set to the OFF position it will ONLY search for a 2G signal on startup.
2 - If Dipswitch 1 is set to the ON position it will search for a 3G signal on start up.
Dipswitch 2
Is not used on this model

Installing your simcard
New SIM cards will need registering before they can be used. Full details of how this is done
can normally be found in the SIM card pack. It will normally require that the SIM card is
inserted into a mobile phone, a number dialed and instructions followed. While the SIM is in
the mobile phone it would be a good time to disable call diverts, ring back and to disable
features such as voicemail and text alerts.
The Auto Dialler has a built in “sim active function” which keeps track of the unit’s activity. If
there has been no usage for 6 weeks it will send a text message to a preset recorded number
to keep the simcard alive. This then eliminates the problems of sims being shut down if they
are unused for 3 months.
Activate and put credit on your simcard and disable voicemail using the following codes
Vodaphone: call 1210 Tesco call 2915
T-Mobile: call 222 O2 call 1760
Orange: call 4502 Giff Gaff call 1626
EE - send the text message command VM OFF to 150
ENSURE UNIT IS POWERED DOWN BEFORE INSERTING SIMCARD WE DO NOT
RECOMMEND USING “THREE” MOBILE NETWORK.
1: Slide back the sim door and lift it up.
2: Slide the simcard in to the door making sure that the clipped corner of the simcard lines up
with the clipped corner of the sim holder.
3: Close the sim door.
4: Slide the sim door to lock the simcard in place.
Connect 9 through to 24 volts DC to the input connector as per figure 1. Once power has
been applied (referring to figure 1) the blue network LED light will flash once every second.
Once a signal has been found the green LED will come on and stay on indicating the unit is
now ready for use.
Signal Strength
To check the strength of the signal received please send a text message #signal to the
simcard number placed in the auto dialler. The unit will reply back with a score from 1 - 30.
The unit must have a score of at least 10 to work effectively.
2G OR 3G
The intercom can work on both 2G and 3G networks. You can choose which network the
unit will use at the start up via Dipswitch setting 1
Dipswitch OFF - The unit will search for a 2G Network signal
Dipswitch ON - The unit will search for a 3G Network signal
We strongly recommend checking the signal strength on both 2G and 3G and using
which has the highest signal strength score. The signal strength should be at least a
score of 10 for reliability.
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Programming Contact Numbers
The 3G Auto Dialler has two inputs for a connection to electrical equipment plus separate
hardware for temperature, tilt, mains failure and external sensing. When these are triggered the
unit will call or text up to 3 separate numbers which can be stored on to the unit.
To programme the numbers you want to use, follow the examples below by sending the text
message command to the simcard in the auto dialler.
Example
Send a text message to the sim card. - (A maximum if 15 digits per phone number)
#SAVE1=07712345678# - This stores the mobile/landline phone number as contact number 1
#SAVE2=01903123456# - This stores the mobile/landline phone number as contact number 2
#SAVE3=07123456789# - This stores the mobile/landline phone number as contact number 3
A maximum of 3 phone numbers in total.
To delete a stored number use #DEL followed by position number.
Example
#DEL=1# - This deletes stored contact number 1
Note
Please send one message at a time and wait for the auto dialler to send you the text
acknowledgement #NUMBER STORED before you try to send another number.
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How to program the (sms) text message
You can now change the alarm message to one of your choosing.
To change the message send the text command as follows.
#MESS1=YOURMESSAGE# - This sets your custom message to input 1
#MESS2=YOURMESSAGE# - This sets your custom message to input 2
The default message is ALARM 1 and ALARM 2
Note - You can only use a maximum of 16 characters including spaces for your customised
message.
Telephone call alerts
The auto dialler can be programmed to send you a telephone call after each text alarm has
been sent.
You will receive approximately three ring tones, the unit will then hang up automatically. This
is to prevent call charges being incurred.
To set call alerts to ON please send the text message
#CALL=ON#
The unit will reply back “call on”
To disarm call alerts please send the text message
#CALL=OFF#
If the call function has been set to on you will receive a text message and shortly after a phone
call.
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How to Use the Relay Outputs
The 3G Auto Dialler has two relay outputs which can be used to switch on external electric
devices such as lighting, sirens etc.
Relay 1 is independent and can be activated by sms message
Relay 2 is also independent but also linked to the inputs and will go on for 30 seconds when an
input is triggered
Activation by SMS Text Message (Relay 1 )
By texting the unit you can turn relay 1 & relay 2 ON or OFF individually. Below are examples
on how to do this.
#REL1=ON# - This will turn on relay 1
#REL1=OFF# - This will turn off relay 1
#REL2=ON# - This will turn on relay 2
#REL2=OFF# - This will turn off relay 2
After each operation the unit will reply with a status report REL1 ON/OFF
It is possible to pulse relay 1 & 2 for a period of 17 seconds. You will need to send a text as
follows.
#PUL=REL1# - This will Pulse relay 1 for 17 seconds.
#PUL=REL2# - This will Pulse relay 1 for 17 seconds.
.The unit will reply back REL1 or REL2 Pulse
Alarm Relay Output (Relay 2 )
Relay 2 can be used as a siren or lighting relay and will automatically come on when either
input or alarm input has been triggered for 30 seconds, please be aware of any conflicts this
may cause if you are using relay 2 as an independently activated relay.
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Mains Failure Alarm
By connecting to mains power via a 9/24v power supply the auto dialler can act as a mains
failure alarm. It will monitor the power connected to the power input and send a text message
alert if power is disconnected.
When the power is disconnected for a period of 4 minutes, you will receive a text message
alert POWER LOSS. When the power is restored you will receive the text message alert
POWER RESTORED.
Battery Backup
When power has been disconnected the unit will revert to the onboard battery backup. The
battery will operate the auto dialler for up to 24 hours before it will need to be recharged by
connecting 12 volts back into the power input.
NOTE
The battery will only work when the battery switch has been connected using the links provided
in the clear bag. By not connecting the battery switch the battery back up will not work. Please
refer to PCB reference on page 4
Tilt Alert Alarm
The unit has a tilt sensor onboard to monitor movements for applications such as landslides,
theft etc
To activate the tilt alarm please send the text message.
#TILT=ON# - This will turn ON the tilt sensor monitoring.
When the tilt is triggered by moving past 90 degrees you will receive a text message alert TILT
ON
To deactivate the alarm please send the text command.
#TILT=OFF#
NOTE
For the tilt to work effectively the unit has to be mounted onto a wall vertically and not placed
flat on a shelf or surface.
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Microphone
The unit has an on board microphone. To activate it, make a phone call on to the unit. After a
few rings the call will be answered and you will be able to hear what is happening in the
surroundings of the unit. To cancel this operation hang up.

Temperature Monitoring
The Auto dialler has its own temperature sensor which can monitor temperatures from -30 up
to +99 degrees centigrade. Additionally you can monitor temperatures at -40 and -50 degrees
centigrade.
The temperature sensor can be used in two ways.
1: To read the current temperature. Please refer to example one.
2: To be notified when a temperature setting has been reached. Please refer to example two.
Example One
At any time you can get a temperature report from the unit by sending the text command
#READ#
You will receive a text acknowledgement with the current temperature.
Example (hash) (plus or minus symbol) (temperature) (settemp) (hash)
To activate the temperature alarm please send the text message command following the
example below
#+32SETTEMP# This will set the alarm for plus (+) 32 degrees centigrade.
#-20SETTEMP# This will set the alarm for minus (-) 20 degrees centigrade.
NOTE
If you need further alerts you will need to repeat example two after receiving a temperature
Alert.
When the temperature hits the designated alarm temperature it will send you a text message
with the current temperature reading and it will also activate relay 2 for 30 seconds
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Quick Programming
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Inputs 1 & 2 - Automatically Reset
They are triggered by a negative pulse eg: pulled to
the ground for a period of not less than one second.
The image (to the left) is a typical application of how
to connect the unit to an alarm panel.
Input 1 and Input 2 are constantly monitored by the
auto dialler and will react immediately when an input
is pulled to the ground
The inputs will auto reset automatically when the
input triggers are cleared/ reset. The Auto-Dialer will
then be ready for the next trigger input.
Inputs 1 & 2
Alarm Input - Manual Reset
Alarm Input
This is triggered by a negative pulse eg: pulled to the ground for a period of not less than one
second. Before this can be triggered you must activate the alarm input by sending the text
command as follows. The units will need manually activating again once triggered via text
message.
#ALARM=ON# This will activate the alarm if the input is pulled to the ground. You will
receive a text message reading ALARM TRIGGERED
#ALARM=OFF# This will deactivate the alarm. Pulling the input to the ground will have NO

I M P O R T A N T I N S TA L L E R N O T E S
 When installing the aerial antenna cable please ensure that the cable leaves the box by
the shortest possible route and is not coiled up and left inside the box.
 Do not stick the aerial onto any metal surface. This will degrade the signal strength
received
 Please remove voicemail function from the simcard before installing into the auto
dialler. All major UK network voicemail removal codes are shown on page 5.
 Before commissioning, please ensure the signal strength is suffic ient by sending the
SMS text message #SIGNAL#
We strongly recommend you need a score of at least 10, and to try b oth 2G and 3G via
dipswitch 1.
 If you do not receive a good signal , please reposition the aerial antenna to im prove
the signal strength or alternatively c hange the n etw ork provider as signa l
strength can vary between the s uppliers.
 We do not recommend using three network simcards as they only work on 3Gonly which
means sometimes they struggle for a consistent signal as they cannot fall back to2G like other
networks
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DIAGRAMS
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