IDS X Series User guide

X-SMS 700-485-02B
X-SMS Installer Manual
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING IDS TO PROTECT YOU
Thank you for purchasing an IDS X-SMS module. IDS X-SMS offers
powerful, versatile and highly configurable reporting and control
capabilities, which will keep you, informed and in control of your X-Series
alarm system when away from your premises.
This Installer manual covers all installation topics and basic
programming.
The full set of control functions is available in the User Manual included
in this package. For further information, please visit,
www.idsprotect.com.
Note:
Please read the entire installer manual before attempting the
installation!
Installation Steps
The following is a quick description of the steps to follow to get the X-
SMS working with the minimum of instructions:
STEP 1: Wiring
Connect 12V DC
Connect serial cable
Short J1 (on the X-Series board)
STEP 2: X-Series programming (Must be version 2.34 and above)
Programme the X-Series alarm panel, location 196 & account codes
STEP 3: Configuring the X-SMS unit
SMS the X-SMS unit with the master number
Defaulting
If an error is made and you need to start from factory default follow
these steps:
1. Remove power from the Xsms unit
2. Press and hold the default button
3. Power up the Xsms
4. When the GSM status LED comes on, (15 seconds), release
the default button
Installation
STEP 1: Wiring (Refer to figures overleaf)
1. Connect the 12V positive and negative to the auxiliary 12V positive
and negative on the X-Series alarm panel or to the Tx 12v output.
2. Connect the serial cable to the X-SMS and X-Series alarm panel
serial connectors. Fig 1 & 2
3. Short J1 on the X-Series alarm panel. (Remove when connecting via
direct download cable) Fig 1
Programming the X-Series Alarm Panel
All programming is done in the X-Series “Installer Mode”.
1. Enter the Installer Code. (By default [9][9][9][9][*])
2. Enter any six digit code into location 196. ([1][9][6][*])
3. Enter the location for the partition that must report via X-SMS.
Partition 1 = 61, 2 = 62, 3 = 63, etc. ([6][1][*]
4. Enter the four digit account code if an account code has not been
entered before, to report to a security company. ([1][2][3][4][*])
5. Exit from the “Installer Mode”. [#]
Configuring the X-SMS Unit
Phone Number Categories
All phone numbers fall into one of three categories, Master, Arming, or
Reporting, as below.
Entering phone numbers into the SMS unit is done via SMS’s from a
“Master Phone Number”. In the default state any cell phone can be used
to enter the first “Master Phone Number”, once entered the phone with
that cell number must be used to enter more cell numbers or control the
system.
Master Phone Number
Master phone numbers have the highest level of access to the SMS
Module. Master phone numbers are allowed access to all configuration
data. Only master numbers are permitted to add phone numbers to the
system.
Arming phone Numbers
Arming phone numbers are given standard user rights, I.e. arm, disarm,
bypass and query the Alarm Panel and receive reports.
Reporting Phone Numbers
Reporting phone numbers are only permitted to receive reports from the
SMS module, and to temporarily turn off reporting to that number.
How Phone Numbers relate to User Codes
The SMS module works on the basis of phone numbers, with each phone
number being a user on the SMS module. The SMS module users’ cell
numbers are in no way linked to User Codes on the alarm panel. The
SMS module will only accept commands from known phone numbers
and will reject commands from unknown numbers or numbers not
authorised for the command sent.
Any allowed messages are passed to the panel. The panel elects to
execute the command based on the following:
Validity of the user code within the alarm
The properties of the user code within the alarm
The current status of the panel
Therefore, for a person to send a successful command, the following
conditions must be met:
The phone number must be programmed into the SMS
The user’s cell phone number must not be hidden
The phone number must be allocated to a group that allows the
specified command
The user code must be programmed into the panel
The user code properties must be enabled for the specified
command
The action must be possible in the current panel status
The command string must be correct and with all the required
information
Command Set
There are fourteen command sets that can be used to configure or
communicate with the SMS module. Each command is not case sensitive
and they all follow the same format to be easy to remember and use.
[code] space [command] space [extended command] space [data]
Code –Valid alarm user code with the appropriate rights, stored in the
alarm panel
Command –A string that identifies the function that you are wanting to
access in the alarm panel.
Extended Command –Any supplementary information the function
requires. (Not always required will depend on the function you are
accessing)
Data - Any extra information the extended command requires.
Note:
The cell networks limit the number of characters to 160.
Adding phone numbers
The “Add” command is sent to add a new authorised phone number to
the SMS Module. You must specify whether the new phone number is a
Master Phone Number, Arming Phone Number or a Reporting Phone
Number.
Desired Action
Code
Command
Ext. Command
Data
Add phone number as
a Master number
1234
Add
Master
Phone Number
Add phone number as
an Arm number
1234
Add
Arming
Phone Number
Add phone number as
a Reporting number
1234
Add
Reporting
Phone Number
Set the unit to retrieve
the time from the Cell
network
1234
Add
Time
Phone Number
The ext. command “Time” is to enable the X-SMS unit to update the X-
Series alarm panel’s time and date.
This will automatically happen when enabled; five minutes after power
up and weekly from then.
NOTE:
Setting the unit to update time will require a SMS to be sent once a week
to retrieve the time and date from the cell network. This will be done
automatically if enabled.
Feedback sent to your phone number:
Confirmation if adding the phone number was successful.
Addition failed if unsuccessful.
Reporting
The “report” command is sent to select what reports you want to receive
on that phone number.
NOTE:
Only events that are enabled on the alarm panel will be reported
Only a “Master Phone Number” can allocate partitions to a phone
number.

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Each phone number can choose how they want to receive the messages
or turn off messages.
Valid Extended Commands and Data entries:
On/Off –Enables/Disables all reporting to the phone that sent the SMS
Global –All enabled X-Series events that are not partition related are
report to the phone that is enabled to receive all event
reporting
Type –Enables the type of reporting that the phone number will receive.
There are three types to choose from:
1. Raw –A contact ID string is sent to the phone
2. Full –All enabled events will be sent to the phone in English
3. Reduced - Only the following will be reported: Arm/Disarm,
Zone violations, Panics, AC Fail/Restore and Battery
Low/Restore
Default: On (Enables partial reporting)
Desired Action
Code
Command
Ext. Command
Data
Turn on partial
reporting for P3, P4,
P8 partitions & global
events
1234
Report
On
P3,P4,P8,global
Phone Number
Changing the type of reporting the phone will receive. This is to be sent
from the phone number being changed.
Desired Action
Code
Command
Ext. Command
Data
Turn on full reporting
for P2 & P5
1234
Report
Type
Full
Feedback sent to your phone number:
Confirmation that the reports for partition1 and 2 have been
turned on
Failed message if unsuccessful.
Naming
Site Name
Site names are used to identify individual SMS Modules. Access to the
site name command is restricted to Master Phone Numbers. Site names
will always be sent with all SMSes and by default is “IDS SMS”. Site
names are limited to 12 characters.
Desired Action
Code
Command
Ext. Command
Data
Assigning a site
name
1234
Site
Name
Home
Feedback sent to your phone number:
Confirmation that the site name has been changed to Home.
Failed message if unsuccessful
NOTE:
Any spaces before or after the name will be part of the name.
Names are case sensitive
The X-Series alarm system does not use site names and these cannot be
added via the keypad.
Partition Names
Used to name partitions to make it easier to remember and identify
what each partition is. Partition names can be used with commands and
will be used in feedback SMSes.
Desired Action
Code
Command
Ext. Command
Data
Name partition 1
“Main House”
1234
Partition
Name
1:Main House
Name partition 2 as
“Granny Flat” &
partition 3 as
“Garage”
1234
Partition
Name
2:Granny Flat,
3:Garage
Feedback sent to your phone number:
Confirmation that the partition(s) have been renamed
Failed message if unsuccessful.
NOTE:
Any spaces before or after the name will be part of the name.
Names are case sensitive
The X-Series alarm system does not use partition names and cannot be
added via the keypad.
Zone Names
This command is used to name zones if they have not been named via
the X-Series keypad.
Desired Action
Code
Command
Ext. Command
Data
Name zone 1 as
“Kitchen”
1234
Zone
Name
1:Kitchen
Name zone 2
“Lounge” & zone 5
“Patio”
1234
Zone
Name
2:Lounge,
5:Patio
Feedback sent to your phone number:
Confirmation that the zone(s) have been renamed
Failed message if unsuccessful.
NOTE:
If a space is inserted before or after the name then the space becomes
part of the zone name.
If a zone is named via SMS it will over write the zone name on the
system.
Names are case sensitive
Programmable Output Names
PGM command controls the programmable outputs on the X-Series
alarm panel. PGMs may be referred to by their number or their name.
Valid Extended Commands:
Each output can be given a more meaningful name for easier control
Desired Action
Code
Command
Ext. Command
Data
Name PGM 5 Lights
1234
PGM
Name
5:Lights
Feedback sent to your phone number:
The status of the PGM will be confirmed
Failed message if unsuccessful.
NOTE:
These commands will override the alarm panel’s PGM status.
The X-Series alarm system does not support programmable output
names and these cannot be added via the keypad.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Status LEDs
GSM Connect Status
LED flashes once per second if not connected and once every three
seconds when connected to the Cell network and the signal strength is
good enough to communicate.
Heart Beat
LED Flashes when the unit is running and the power up sequence has
completed.
Network Status
LED Flashes when connected to the Cell provider’s network and accepted
by the service provider.
Network Comms
LED on when communicating with the Cell network and off when no
communication
Panel Comms
LED on when communicating with the X-Series alarm panel
Desired Action
Code
Command
Ext. Command
Data
Turn on partial
reporting for P1 & P3
1234
Report
On P1, P3
Phone Number
Panel
Comms
LED
12V
+ -
Network
Comms
LED
Network
Status
LED
Heart Beat
LED
GSM
Status
Serial
Connector
Antenna
Connector
J1
Serial
Connector
SIM Card
Holder
Pin 1
Pin 1
Tamper
Serial Connector Note:
X-Series Xsms
Pin 1------------Pin 1
Pin 2------------Pin 2
Pin 3------------Pin 3
Pin 4------------Pin 4
Pin 5------------Pin 5