RedKnows SBX-3 Series Operating manual

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SBX-3
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchase of redKnows SBX-3 series product. In order to take full advan-
tage 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, motorcycles, 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 defined 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 prestored telephone numbers on the SIM card in
SBX-3. They can receive alarm SMS and control the alarm.
SBX-3
Mini Tracker
User and
Installation Manual
In the package you will find:
Main unit with integrated GSM
module and spare battery.
GPS receiver
GSM antenna
Siren
Remote Control
Magnet Switch
Microphone
Cable kit
The units are installed according to the instructions in this manual and a SIM card is inser-
ted. Then the users 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 an 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 be prepared with the proper settings, this is described in the Setup Manual.
© AxTech AB 2006

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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
Specifications................................................................................................... 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
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USER MANUAL
The functions of SBX-3 are controlled with the wireless Remote Controller and a mobile
phone trough 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 status and position from SBX-3
• 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
• Recieve alarm SMS från 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 is
flashing under the SOS button 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 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 off
SMS-message:
SOS Trigger
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 SOS +
status message.

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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
a sensor, such as a magnetic door contact, connected to SENSOR2
input:
GMT shows the time for the alarm in Greenwich Mean Time.
Lat and Long shows the position from the GPS receiver.
Speed and Hdg shows the speed and heading of the object. This
information is also from the GPS.
Battery ok shows that the battery providing power to the alarm, usu-
ally the standard boat or car battery, has a voltage above 9V.
OUT_OFF shows that the relay control output is off.
v1.60 is a version number, it is depending of the manufacturing date.
A detailed description of the different alarm messages will follow.
Mobile Phone
With the mobile phone you can, besides receiving alarm messages, also track the positions
of an object and control equipment by sending SMS.
The SBX-3 can only communicate with the prestored telephone numbers on the SIM card in
SBX-3. They can receive alarm SMS and control the alarm.
A table in section 3 Setup Manual shows the content of the SIM card, here is a short sum-
mary:
Grupp 1 receives all alarm SMS exept SOS
Grupp 2 receives SOS alarm SMS
Grupp 4 can call and listen to sounds from the microphone
Grupp 5 can call to receive status and position SMS.
Grupp 6 can send control SMS 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 de-
cibel 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.
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 off.

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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
ACC Alarm
SBX-3 will immediately trigger the alarm when
Ignition key, ACC, is turned on.
When the alarm is triggered, the mobile pho-
nes in group 1 will receive ACC_ON + status
message. The siren will beep for 3 minutes.
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
alarm immediately.
When the alarm is triggered, the user’s mobile
phones in group 1 will receive SENSOR + status
message. The siren will beep for 3 minutes
Door Alarm
Input on pin 6 gives the message DOOR_OPEN.
When the alarm is triggered, the user’s mobile
phones in group 1 will receive DOOR_OPEN
+ status message. The siren will beep for 3
minutes.
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:
If the object is moved outside an area from the position where the alarm was armed the
alarm will be triggered. User can define the Geofencing region from 0.01 to 0.09 minutes.
The Geofencing region is defined on SIM Card as the names LON and LAT, the numbers 1 to
9 are used to select hundredth of a minute.
If the number is 3, then the Geofencing region is 0.03 minutes from the original arm loca-
tion, etc.
0.01 minutes equals 18,5 meters in North-South direction, latitude. In East-West direction,
longitude, the distance is reduced depending on the latitude, at latitude 57° it equals 10
meters.
Recommended setting is 6 due to the fact that, even if the vehicle is in a fixed position, the
data from the GPS can change over time depending on reception conditions.
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
difference exceeds the specified values, the Geofence alarm is
triggered.
When the alarm is triggered, the user’s mobile phones in group
1 will receive LOCATE + status message.
Low battery Alarm
When DC power supply voltage below 9V is detected, it will
trigger the alarm
If voltage remains below 9V for 40 secs, battery alarm will
be triggered
When the alarm is triggered, the user’s mobile phones in group
1 will receive BATTERY_OFF + status message.
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 triggered. If the GPS
cable is disconnected or cut off it will trigger the alarm.
When the alarm is triggered, the user’s mobile phones in group 1
will receive GPS NG + status message.
SMS-message:
SMS-message:
Relay control
An external relay can be switched on or off 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 up 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 electrical system of the vehicle. Be aware that
turning off the engine kan 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 off other
devices such as a heater or water pump.
The relay is switched on when SBX-3 receives SMS message OUT_ON
The relay is switched off when SBX-3 receives SMS message OUT_OFF or when
SBX-3 is disarmed.
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 user’s mobile phones in
group 2 will receive 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 auto-
matically 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 off 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 sig-
nal strength from the different
operators base stations.
Location Search by SMS
When SBX-3 receives a TRACK message the system will send back 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 numbers of 10 second interval 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 num-
ber can be set between 01 to 99. The default is 5 SMS: message
TRACK60 is the same as TRACK6005, it will send back 5 SMS with
LOCATE + status to the user with 600 seconds interval
The SMS message TRACK0001 will send back one SMS with LOCATE
+ status.
The SMS message TRACK0000 will cancel the location search func-
tion, 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 calls SBX-3 the unit will not answer the call
wich results in a busy tone or an error message from the operator.
SBX-3 register the caller ID and then deny the call in order to avoid
unnecessary cost for the caller. SBX-3 then sends an SMS to the
user.
On www.rednows.com under Locate there is a function
for entering the coordinates and get a map with the the
position indicated.
SMS-meddelande:
Changing telephone numbers using SMS
User can change the setting in the phone book by sending
SMS to the SBX-3. The phone numbers in group 6 can be
used for this function.
Any number or setting in the phonebook can be changed or
added by an SMS in this format:
TSST$aa:bb& aa=phonebook name, bb=phone number.
Several numbers can be sent in one SMS, separated by &.
Remember to finish the message by &.
Example 1
Message TSST$USER_A:0706123456&SEARCH_A:06123456&
it will set USER_A to 0706123456 and SEARCH _A to 0706123456.
Example 2
Message TSST$LAT:8&LON:8&
will change the Geofence region to LAT 8 och LON 8
Power saving mode
SBX-3 has an automatic power saving function. When it enters the power saving mode, all
LEDs are off and 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
External Spare battery +
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
• Magnet Switch, Normal Closed
• Microphone
• Cable kit
Not included: SIM card for SBX-3, more information in the Setup Manual section
Connections
Input and output wires
Colour Cable
Function
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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)
External spare battery
(option)
Relay (option)
Siren
Door trigger (option),
NO. Positive activation
Sensor1 input. A vibration sen-
sor can be connected.
(option)
NO. Negative activation.
Sensor2 input. The enclosed
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
NMEA 0183 out
SBX-3
Main battery
I/O specifications:
Main battery: 12 V, 24V
or 10V -30V.
Input 6, 11: Max 30V
Output 3: Max 300 mA
NMEA out Mini-DIN 4M:
Connector 1:nc, 2: nc
3: ground, 4 NMEA out
(RS232, 4800, N81)