RedKnows SBX-3 Series Operating manual

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English
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchase of redKnows SBX-3 series product. In order to take full advantage of this
product, please read this manual carefully before starting to use the product.
SBX-3 can be used for guarding many types of objects such as cars, boats, excavators, containers, motor-
cycles, campervans and others. In this manual all objects are referred to as“vehicles”or objects.
SBX-3 is a GSM-based positioning alarm. The alarm can be triggered by an alarm sensor connected to one
of the inputs or if the object is moved outside a dened area, so called geofencing. When triggered, the
siren will sound and an SMS message will be sent to pre-stored telephone numbers.
In addition to the alarm function, SBX-3 can also be used for tracking the position of an object and control
equipment with SMS. The SBX-3 can only communicate with the pre-stored telephone numbers
on the SIM-card in SBX-3. They can receive SMS-alarms and control them.
SBX-3
Mini Tracker
User and
Installation Manual
In the package you will nd:
Main unit with integrated GSM module and
spare battery.
GPS receiver
GSM antenna
Magnet Switch - (Marine package only)
Siren
Remote Control
Microphone
Cable kit
The units are installed according to the instructions in this manual and a SIM-card is inserted. Then the
user´s telephone numbers has to be stored into the SIM-card in order to allow access to the system.
After this introduction, the manual continues with instructions for handling the SBX-3 with the remote
controller and a mobile phone once it is installed and initialised.
The installation should be made by a person with proper knowledge of the electrical system of the object.
Instructions are found in the Installation Manual. When the system is installed a SIM-card is inserted and
power is applied. Then the SIM-card should then be prepared with the proper settings, these are descri-
bed in the Setup Manual.
© AxTech AB 2007, v. 2

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
USER MANUAL.................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Remote Controller ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Arm and disarm using the Remote Controller............................................................................................................... 3
SOS Trigger ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Mobile Phone ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Use of SMS to arm and disarm ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Alarms .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
ACC Alarm ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Door Alarm ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Sensor Alarm.............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Geofence Alarm ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Low battery Alarm.................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Disconnected GPS Alarm....................................................................................................................................................... 7
SOS Alarm.................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Relay control.................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Monitoring Function .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Location Search by SMS ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
Location Search by phone call................................................................................................................................................ 9
Changing telephone numbers using SMS.......................................................................................................................... 9
Power saving mode..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
INSTALLATION MANUAL .............................................................................................................................................................10
System parts, included.............................................................................................................................................................10
Connections.................................................................................................................................................................................10
Input and output wires.........................................................................................................................................................10
Cable Installation instructions..........................................................................................................................................11
Installation....................................................................................................................................................................................12
SETUP MANUAL .............................................................................................................................................................................13
SIM card in users mobile phone ...........................................................................................................................................13
SIM card in SBX-3 .......................................................................................................................................................................14
Programming the SIM-card in SBX-3 ..................................................................................................................................14
Learn Remote Controller.........................................................................................................................................................17
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION .....................................................................................................................................................18
System description ................................................................................................................................................................18
Functions...................................................................................................................................................................................18
Specications...........................................................................................................................................................................18
Accessories, optional................................................................................................................................................................19
Glossary .........................................................................................................................................................................................19

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redKnows Mode:
Alarm TRG, S O S,
GMT: 090912,
Long 011 57.177E,
Lat 57 44. 8876N,
Speed 001knots,
Hdg 348, Battery ok,
OUT_OFF, v1.60
English
USER MANUAL
The functions of SBX-3 are controlled by the wireless Remote Controller and a mobile phone through SMS
and phone calls.
With the remote controller you can:
• Arm and disarm SBX-3
• Send an S O S-message to one or more mobile phones
With a mobile phone you can:
• Send SMS to arm and disarm SBX-3
• Send SMS to receive position from the alarm
• Send SMS to control equipment like a heater
• Send SMS to change telephone numbers in SBX-3
• Call SBX-3 to receive status and position from SBX-3
• Call SBX-3 to listen to the microphone
• Receive alarm SMS from SBX-3
SOS-button
T-button
Lock button
Unlock button
Remote Controller
The remote controller has four buttons. The T-button
is only used for initiating the SIM-card, see the setup
instructions. The functions of the other buttons are
described here. A red LED under the SOS-button
ashes when a button is pressed.
The remote controller is powered with a long life 12V
battery measuring 10x28 mm.
Arm and disarm using the Remote Controller
The alarm is armed with the Lock button and disarmed with the Unlock button.
When the alarm is armed the high decibel siren will beep once.
If a sensor input is in an activated state, the SBX-3 will not go into armed mode and the
high decibel siren will beep 3 times as a warning. When disarming, the high decibel siren
will beep twice. If the relay is on it will be switched o.
SMS-message:
SOS Trigger
When the SOS-button is pressed twice within 3 seconds the SOS-alarm is triggered,
When SOS-alarm is triggered, the mobile phones in group 2 will receive an SMS-
message with the text SOS as well as time, position, etc., see picture

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redKnow Mode:
Alarm TRG SENSOR2
GMT : 075440
Long 011 57.181OE
Lat 57 44 8752 N
Speed 000knots
Hdg 029 Battery ok
OUT_OFF, v1.60
The picture shows an SMS where the alarm has been triggered by alarm
input 2 being activated by e.g. a magnetic contact on a door.
Alarm TRG SENSOR 2 shows that the alarm has been triggered
by a sensor connected to the SENSOR2-input.
- GMT shows the time for the alarm in Greenwich Mean Time.
- Lat and Long show the position from the GPS-receiver.
- Speed and Hdg show the speed and heading of the object.
This information also comes from the GPS.
- Battery ok shows that the battery providing power to the alarm,
usually the standard boat or car battery, has a voltage above 9V.
- OUT_OFF shows that the relay control output is o.
- v1.60 is a version number, which can vary depending on the
manufacturing date.
The following describes which messages are sent to the mobile
phone in dierent situations.
Mobile Phone
With the mobile phone you can, besides receiving alarm messages, also track the position of an object
and control equipment by sending an SMS.
The SBX-3 can only communicate with the pre-stored telephone numbers on the SIM-card in SBX-3. They
can receive SMS-alarms and control them.
A table in section 3 Setup Manual shows the content of the SIM-card, here is a short summary:
Group 1 receives all SMS-alarms except SOS
Group 2 receives SOS-alarms SMS
Group 4 can call and listen to sounds from the microphone
Group 5 can call to receive status SMS.
Group 6 can send control SMS with commands to SBX-3
Use of SMS to arm and disarm
The phone numbers in group 6 can be used for this function. When SBX-3 receives SMS-message SET, it
will arm the security system and the high decibel siren will beep once. If a sensor input is in activated
state, the SBX-3 will not go into armed mode and the high decibel siren will beep 3 times as a warning.
To check at a distance if the alarm is activated, mobiles in group 5 can phone for a SMS-status which then
shows Alarm ON.
If the message is CLR, it will disarm the security system and the high decibel siren will beep twice. If the
relay is on, it will be switched o.
Attention: Use only UPPERCASE letters in your SMS

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redKnows Mode:
Alarm TRG, ACC_ON
GMT: 090912,
Long 011 57.177E,
Lat 57 44. 8876N,
Speed 001knots,
Hdg 348, Battery ok,
OUT_OFF, v1.60
redKnows Mode:
Alarm TRG,
DOOR_OPEN, GMT:
090912,
Long 011 57.177E,
Lat 57 44. 8876N,
Speed 001knots,
Hdg 348, Battery ok,
OUT_OFF, v1.60
redKnows Mode:
Alarm TRG, SENSOR1
GMT: 090912,
Long 011 57.177E,
Lat 57 44. 8876N,
Speed 001knots,
Hdg 348, Battery ok,
OUT_OFF, v1.60
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Alarms
Ignition/ACC Alarm
SBX-3 will immediately trigger the alarm when
Ignition key, ACC, is turned on.
When the alarm is triggered, the mobile phones
in group 1 will receive ACC_ON + status
message. The siren will beep for 45 seconds.
SMS-message:
Sensor Alarm
Input on pin 8 gives the message SENSOR1 and
input on pin 9 gives the message SENSOR2.
When a sensor is activated, it will trigger the
SBX-3 immediately.
When the alarm is triggered, the mobile phones in
group 1 will receive a SENSOR + status message. The
siren will beep for 45 seconds.
Pin 8 requires 3 ground impulses within 6 seconds to
be triggered.
Door Alarm
When someone opens a door with magnetic sensors,
the SBX-3 is triggered.
When the alarm is triggered, the mobile
phones in group 1 will receive a DOOR_OPEN
+ status message. The siren will beep for 45
seconds.
SMS-message:
SMS-message:

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redKnows Mode:
Alarm TRG, SENSOR1
GMT: 090912,
Long 011 57.177E,
Lat 57 44. 8876N,
Speed 001knots,
Hdg 348, Battery ok,
OUT_OFF, v1.60
SMS-message:
Geofence can be translated to geographical fence, if the object is moved outside an area from the position
where the alarm was armed the alarm will be triggered. The user can dene the size of the approved re-
gion between 0.10 to 0.90 minutes. 0.10 minutes is equal to 185 metres in a north-south direction, latitude.
In a west-east direction, longitude, the distance lessens depending on the latitude. Latitude 57° equals 100
metres.
The approved region is dened on the SIM-card as LON and LAT with the numbers 1-9 indicating one
hundredth of a minute.
If the SIM-card shows LON 3, LAT 3, the approved region is 0.30 minutes from the place where the object
was triggered, i.e. approx.300 resp. 555 metres.
Recommended setting is 6 due to the fact that, even if the vehicle is in
a xed position, the data from the GPS can change depending
on high buildings etc. that can reect signals from GPS-
satellites so that the position changes. If a false alarm is triggered as a
result, the values for LAT and LON should be increased.
When armed, the SBX-3 will store the current position. Then, every ten
minutes, it will exit power saving mode, read the GPS-position and
compare with the stored position. If either the LAT or LON dierence
exceeds the specied values, the Geofence alarm is triggered.
When the alarm is triggered, the mobile phones in group 1 will receive a
LOCATE + status message.
Low battery Alarm
When the SBX-3 voltage goes below 9V for more than 40 seconds,
the alarm is triggered.
When the alarm is triggered, the mobile phones in group 1 will receive a
BATTERY_OFF + status message. The status information will then show the
text Battery NG (no good).
Geofence Alarm

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redKnows Mode:
Alarm TRG, BATTERY
OFF, GMT: 090912,
Long 011 57.177E,
Lat 57 44. 8876N,
Speed 001knots, Hdg
348, Battery NG,
OUT_OFF, v1.60
redKnows Mode:
Alarm TRG, S O S
GMT: 090912,
Long 011 57.177E,
Lat 57 44. 8876N,
Speed 001knots,
Hdg 348, Battery ok,
OUT_OFF, v1.60
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Disconnected GPS Alarm
When the GPS-data is missing this alarm is triggered.
If the GPS-cable is disconnected or cut o it will trigger the alarm.
When the alarm is triggered, the mobile phones in group 1 will
receive a GPS NG + status message.
SMS-message:
SMS-message:
Relay control
An external relay can be switched on or o by SMS. The phone numbers
in group 6 can be used for this function.
When used for immobilizing the vehicle, the engine can not be started if the relay control function is on.
One way to achieve this is to break the battery cable to the ignition key and connect to the NC (Normal
Closed) terminals of the relay.
WARNING! This type of installation should only be made by a person with proper knowledge of the elec-
trical system of the vehicle. Be aware that turning o the engine can be dangerous for a vehicle in motion
or a boat at sea so use this function with care.
If immobilization function is not required this function can be used to turn on and o other devices such
as a refrigerator, a heater or water pump.
The relay is switched on when SBX-3 receives SMS message OUT_ON
The relay is switched o when SBX-3 receives SMS message OUT_OFF or when SBX-3 is disarmed.
Attention: Use only UPPERCASE letters in your SMS.
Immobiliser Heater Refrigerator Water pump
SOS Alarm
When SOS-button is pressed twice in less than 3
seconds the SOS-alarm is triggered.
When SOS is triggered, the mobile phones
in group 2 will receive an SOS + status message.
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redKnows Mode:
LOCATE
GMT: 090912,
Long 011 57.177E,
Lat 57 44. 8876N,
Speed 001knots,
Hdg 348, Battery ok,
OUT_OFF, v1.60
Monitoring Function
When SBX-3 receives a phone call
from phone numbers in group
4, the system will automatically
answer the call and the caller can
hear the sounds picked up by the
connected microphone.
NOTE! If the unit is roaming to an
operator in another country, a
pre-paid SIM-card could run out o
credit very fast due to the fact that
the cost for the foreign part of the
call is paid by the receiver. This can
occur also near country borders
depending on the signal strength
from the dierent operator´s base
stations.
Location Search by SMS
When SBX-3 receives a TRACK message the system will send
back an SMS with LOCATE + status. The phone numbers in
group 6 can be used for this function.
The format of the message is TRACKssnn: ss is the number of 10-second
intervals between LOCATE SMS. The interval can be set between
10 to 990 seconds, ss=01 is 10 seconds and ss=99 is 990 seconds.
nn is the number of LOCATE SMS to be sent from SBX-3. The number can be set
between 01 to 99. The default number is 5 SMS: message TRACK60 is the same
as TRACK6005, it will send back 5 SMS with LOCATE + status to the user
in 600-second intervals.
The SMS message TRACK0001 will send back one SMS with LOCATE + status.
The SMS message TRACK0000 will cancel the location search function, the
remaining SMS will not be sent.
SMS-message:

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redKnows Mode:
Alarm OFF,
GMT: 090912,
Long 011 57.177E,
Lat 57 44. 8876N,
Speed 001knots,
Hdg 348, Battery ok,
OUT_OFF, v1.60
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Location Search by phone call
When users in group 5 call to SBX-3, the system will send back one
SMS with Alarm status and position.
Example:
When users in group 5 call SBX-3, the unit will not answer the
call which results in a busy tone or an error message from
the operator. This is to avoid unnecessary cost for the caller.
SBX-3 then sends an SMS to the user.
On www.redknows.com under Locate there is a function for
entering the coordinates and get a map with the position
indicated.
SMS-meddelande:
Changing telephone numbers using SMS
Attention: use only UPPERCASE letters in your SMS
Users can change the setting in the phonebook by sending
SMS to the SBX-3. Any number or setting in the phonebook
can be changed or added by an SMS in this format:
TSST$aa:bb& aa=phonebook name, bb=phone number. Several
numbers can be sent in one SMS, separated by &. Remember
to nish the message with &.
Example 1
Message TSST$USER_A:0706123456&SEARCH_A:06123456&
it will set USER_A to 0706123456 and SEARCH _A to 06123456
(which are the last 8 digits of the USER_A number).
Example 2
Message TSST$LAT:8&LON:8&
will change the Geofence region to LAT 8 and LON 8
Power saving mode
SBX-3 has an automatic power saving function. When it enters the power saving mode, all LEDs are shut
o and the GPS is powered down. To exit the power saving mode, press the unlock key on the remote
control.

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White..................................................1
RF antenna, remote key
Orange...............................................2
Not activated
Yellow ................................................3
Relay control
Green .................................................4
High decibel siren
Brown/White...................................5
Not activated
Blue.....................................................6
Door trigger. Positive triggering
Black...................................................7
External main battery Gnd
Purple.................................................8
Sensor1 trigger. Negative triggering
Gray ....................................................9
Sensor2 trigger. Positive triggering
Red................................................... 10
External main battery +
Brown.............................................. 11
ACC trigger. Positive triggering
Black................................................ 12
Internal Spare battery Gnd, connect to 7
INSTALLATION MANUAL
System parts,
included
• Main unit with integrated GSM
module and spare battery.
• GPS receiver
• GSM antenna
• Siren
• Remote Control
• Microphone
• Cable kit
• Magnet Switch - NOTE: Only in the Marine package
Not included: SIM card for SBX-3, more information in the Setup Manual section
Connections
Input and output wires
Colour Cable
Function
12V
1 White
2 Orange
3 Yellow
4 Green
5 Brown/white
6 Blue
8 Violet
9 Grey
11 Brown
10 Red
7 Black
12 Black
Fuse
Antenna (for remote control)
Not active
Relay (option)
Siren
Door trigger (option),
NO. Positive activation
Sensor1 input. A vibration sensor can
be connected. (option) NO. Negative
activation. 3 impulses within 6 sec. to
trigger alarm.
Sensor2 input. The magnetic
contact can be connected.
NC. Positive activation. (This
input must be grounded if
not used).
Ignition key input. Positive
activation.
Built-in spare battery, Ground
GSM-antenna Microphone
GPS
SBX-3
Main battery
I/O specications:
Main battery: 12 V,
24V or 10V -30V.
Input 6, 11: Max 30V
Output 3: Max 300 mA