Reporter MX1100-B User manual

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USER MANUAL
MX1100-B-rev1.00-1021
MX1100-B
GSM SMS POWER FAILURE ALARM DEVICE
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- This user manual contains important notices for installation, usage and safety instructions. Please
read this manual carefully before you start using your device!
- Device is containing a radio transceiver operating on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz bands.
- Do not use device in environments, exceeding temperature limits (device should operate not lower
than -100 C and not higher than +500C).
- Do not use device in chemical or other hazardous environments.
- Device is intended to use in dry and clean places. Do not use device in high humidity.
- Protect your device from dust, moisture, heat and water.
- Do not expose the device to strong vibrations and mechanical impacts.
- Do not attempt to repair device personally.
USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATION
- The use of this device in accordance with the regulation is sending SMS text messages and making
phone calls after an alarm case and controlling remote devices via SMS and phone calls. Other usages
are not permitted.
- Police, fire or healthcare emergency call lines are not permitted to call directly from this device. Do
not configure emergency call numbers into this device.
BATTERY RECYCLING
- CR123A Lithium batteries are classified as recycled batteries. Please take your empty batteries to a
nearest collection point.
BATTERY LIFE
- Battery life, announced by manufacturer, is calculated under normal operating conditions and
normal frequency of usage.
- Battery life can vary against frequency of usage, quality of cellular service, environment conditions
(temperature, humidity etc.), quality of used batteries and other effects.
- Manufacturer does not guarantee battery life of the device operation.
LIMITED LIABILITY
- The buyer must agree that Reporter devices will reduce the risk of theft, burglary, fire or other
dangers and controls remote devices but do not guarantee any operation against such events.
- Manufacturer will not take any responsibility regarding personal or property or revenue loss while
using devices.
- Manufacturer liability according to local laws does not exceed value of the purchased device.

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1. DESCRIPTION
Reporter MX1100-B is a user friendly and a reliable device which sends you SMS text messages and
calls you in case power failure & restorations and periodically sends heartbeat messages.
It includes a lot of useful features like; detailed instant STATUS query, configurable SMS text
messages, user defined heartbeat periods, alarm call enable/disable, add/delete admins via SMS, LED
indicators, replaceable antenna and batteries, IP67 water & dust protected industrial enclosure.
MX1100-B has:
-Power Failure Alarm & Monitoring feature
-8 admin nr capacity
Below list shows the alert events from your device:
-Power Failure : Detailed Text Message * and (optional) phone call ring
-Power Restored : Detailed Text Message *
-Keep Alive : Detailed Text Message *
-Status : Detailed Text Message *
* Detailed text message includes: Alarm call configuration, Keep alive period and CSQ GSM signal
level.
MX1100-B can operate in below power options:
-External power & battery used together
Note that Reporter devices do not have “voice record” function, so phone calls are used for only ringing
your mobile phone. There is no voice call.
Only a local 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM SIM card is required to operate the device. SMS and Call
function is enough for SIM Card. Data or GPRS functions are not required.
Reporter devices switch to ultra-low power consumption mode in case of power failure. Further to this
feature; device de-attaches itself from GSM network in standby, for saving battery life. If you try to call or
send SMS to device in standby mode, you will not be able to reach the device. It attaches to the network
again once external power is restored.
All settings and registered admin & user numbers are saved in Reporter’s own memory. So, settings will
not be deleted if battery or SIM card is removed. Device will continue with new batteries or new SIM Card
with the last saved settings & numbers.
2. USECASES
2.1. Power Failure / Restoration Monitoring
Reporter will inform you in case of power failures and restorations.

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3. INSTALLATION
Package includes:
-4 x screws for “Cover Fitting”
-4 x screws & 4 x fixing plugs for “Wall Mount”
Firstly, unscrew the Cover Fitting screws and then open the top cover.
If you want to mount your device to the wall;
-Place device to the wall
-Point Wall Mount screwing holes (shown below) to the wall
-Drill the wall from pointed places
-Insert fixing plugs into the drilled points
-Screw in the wall mount screws from the screwing points of the device

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4. GETTING STARTED
4.1. Insert SIM Card
A local SIM card is required to operate the system.
Required SIM card size is NanoSIM (as seen in figure).
SMS and Call (if you require) services should be active on the SIM.
However, Data/Internet/GPRS services are not required.
Before inserting the SIM card, try it with a mobile phone. And then:
oDisable PIN code protection
oSend an SMS to a mobile number for testing
oCall a mobile phone number for testing
After above steps completed, open the screws. And insert SIM card into the device, by pushing it as
shown in below figure.

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4.2. Insert Batteries
Insert two pieces of CR123A or CR123 lithium batteries. Make sure you followed correct polarity of
the batteries. You will see + / - indications on the board.
4.3. Connect Power
Note: Wires should pass into the holes of the bottom cover! Please check Wiring Diagram!
Connect 12V DC power supply into terminal block +12V
(positive) and GND (negative/ground).
Two pieces of +12V and two pieces of GND pins are
internally parallel.
Please note external power should be rated at +12VDV and
current should be at least 1000 mA (1A).
5. DEVICE CONFIGURATION
Firstly, make sure “POWER LED” (Red one) is ON. This indicates that external power is ON.
Then check for “NETWORK STATUS LED”.
-Off : Powered off
-Fast Blink : Not ready (registering to network)
-Slow Blink : Ready (registered to the network)
Once NETWORK STATUS LED starts blinking slowly; then you are ready to go to next steps.
Note: Device Configuration and Reset is only made by SMS commands. There is no other method.
Below is the table of SMS commands available:
DESCRIPTION
COMMAND
DEFAULT
RANGE
AUTHORISATION
Change Password
PASS:xxxx
1111
0000..9999
ADMIN
Add Admin
ADDA:xxxxxxxxxx
ADMIN
Delete Admin
DELA:xxxxxxxxxx
ADMIN
Alert Calls Activate
CALL:ON
OFF
ADMIN
Alert Calls Deactivate
CALL:OFF
OFF
ADMIN
Change SMS Text Messages
PATx:yyyyyyyy#
1..32 chars
ADMIN
Set Keep Alive (Heartbeat) SMS
Period
KA:x
0 (means
disabled)
0...999
hours
ADMIN
Get Device Status Info
STATUS
ADMIN
Restore Factory Settings
RESET
ADMIN
SMS message format is:
Password<space>Command1<space>Command2<space>Command3……
Examples:
1111 ADDA:[phone] // Adds an Admin
1111 PASS:4567 CALL:ON // Changes password to 4567 & activates calls

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5.1. Register (Add) Admin Number(s)
Before adding an Administrator (Admin) please be aware of Admins and Users have different
authorizations. Please decide which numbers to add as Admin and which to add User by the help of below
information.
Admin numbers are authorized to make configurations, change & delete settings of the device, receive
all alert notifications and control device outputs (relays) remotely.
User numbers can only control Relay Outputs via phone call or by sending SMS to the device.
Note-1: If there is no Admin registered yet, any number who knows default password may add itself as
Admin.
Note-2: After first Admin is registered to the device; only an existing Admin may add another Admin.
Note-3: Total 8 people can be added as Admin.
Authorization : Admins only (or first number on first use)
Format : Password<space>ADDA:Number
Example : 1111 ADDA:[phone]
Responses : Process Succeed. // format & password is correct
Process Failed! // format is wrong
Record Succeed. Memory Full // record done but now memory is full
Record Failed! Memory Full // cannot record because memory is full
5.2. Change Password
Authorization : Admins only
Format : Password<space>PASS:NewPassword
Example : 1111 PASS:6666
Responses : Process Succeed. // format & password is correct
Process Failed! // format is wrong
Note: New Password must be always different than “1111”.
5.3. Delete Admin
Authorization : Admins only
Format : Password<space>DELA:Number
Example : 1111 DELA:[phone]
Responses : Process Succeed. // format & pass is correct. Nr exists
Process Failed! // format is wrong
Record Not Found! Process Failed // nr does not exist
5.4. Alert Calls Activate / Deactivate
Alert Call feature is used if you need a Phone Call to warn you after you receive alert SMS.

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These Calls do not include a voice record. It’s a free-call to ring your phone for around 45 seconds.
Alert Calls are DISABLED (OFF) as factory default.
Authorization : Admins only
Format : Password<space>CALL:ON
Password<space>CALL:OFF
Examples : 1111 CALL:ON // enables phone calls
1111 CALL:OFF // disables phone calls
Responses : Process Succeed. // format & pass is correct
Process Failed! // format is wrong
5.5. Change SMS Text Message Contents
You can change Alarm SMS Text Message Contents according to your requirements. Thus, you will be
able to rename Alarm words instead of remembering which input is connected to which equipment.
Note: Message Content is limited to 32 characters. Upper or lower case letters and digits are allowed to
use. Only English letters are accepted according to ASCII.
Content index list is below:
PAT0 : Keep Alive
PAT17 : Device Activated (or power restored)
PAT18 : Power Failed
PAT19 : Low Battery
Authorization : Admins only
Format : Password<space>PATx:AlarmText#
Examples : 1111 PAT17:Office power OK# // Restoration alarm content changed
1111 PAT18:Office power failed!!#// Failure alarm content changed
Responses : Process Succeed. // format & pass is correct
Process Failed! // format is wrong
5.6. Set Heartbeat (Keep Alive) Interval Period
You may want to see device status automatically under some periods and make sure everything is
working properly. Reporter’s Heartbeat (or keep alive) feature makes this happen. As a factory default
it is set to 0 hours (which means function is disabled). You may set this between 0…999 Hours (more
than 40 days!).
Each keep alive message will include all inputs and outputs current status, mode selection, call
activation, keep alive current interval setting and current GSM CSQ signal level.
Authorization : Admins only
Format : Password<space>KA:Period
Examples : 1111 KA:24 // Set keep alive for once per day
1111 KA:0 // Disable keep alive messages

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Responses : Process Succeed. // format & pass is correct
Process Failed! // format is wrong
5.7. Restore Factory Defaults (RESET)
Resetting the device does not mean any performance change on this device. Reset only deletes all
registered numbers and deletes all configurations & password settings. Thus, device will restore itself
into factory settings.
Authorization : Admins only
Format : Password<space>RESET
Examples : 1111 RESET // reset device
Responses : Process Succeed. // format & pass is correct
Process Failed! // format is wrong
6. CHECK DEVICE STATUS (STATUS QUERY)
Anytime, while device is external powered, you may send a Status Query SMS to Reporter. It will reply
to you with detailed current I/O status, some settings and GSM signal level information.
Authorization : Admins only
Format : Password<space>STATUS
Examples : 1111 STATUS // ask status
Responses : CALL:OFF // alert call feature is disabled
KA:24 // keep alive period is 24 hours
SIGNAL:26 // very good GSM signal (between 0..31)
Process Failed! // format is wrong

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7. TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLE
REASON
SOLUTION
Network LED is completely
OFF
No power applied
Make sure you applied external
power and check if power LED is ON
Power failure
LED becomes of after power failure
event
Network LED blinks fast, never
blinks slowly
SIM card not inserted
Remove batteries and adaptor.
Insert SIM card first and then power
device.
PIN code not disabled
Remove batteries, adaptor and then
SIM card. Insert SIM card into a
mobile phone. Disable SIM Card PIN
protection from settings. Insert SIM
card to your device first and then
power device.
Signal level not enough / No
network
Change antenna / Change device
location or try with another GSM
operator until finding good signal
level.
I don’t receive replies to my
SMS text messages
SIM card not activated or not
enough credit (for prepaid
cards)
Remove SIM and insert it in a mobile
phone. Make sure SMS services are
working properly
Your mobile phone SMS
services are working over
internet
Disable “SMS Over Internet” feature
from your mobile phone (I.e.:
Disable iPhone iMessage / Xiaomi
MiMessage)
Alarm occurred, I received
SMS but I didn’t receive a Call
Call feature not activated
Check Alert Calls Activate
instructions
SIM card Call service not
activated
Contact SIM card provider
Alarm occurred, I received Call
but didn’t receive an SMS
Network signal was not
enough on Reporter location
or your own mobile phone’s
location.
Check signal level of Reporter.
Sometimes SMS messages are
delivered after some period of its
sent, caused by GSM operators.
Low credit on prepaid card
Check your credit (if prepaid cards
used).