Satel GPRS-A LTE User manual

GPRS-A LTE
Universal monitoring module
Firmware version 1.03 gprs-a_lte_en 10/19
SATEL sp. z o.o. •ul. Budowlanych 66 • 80-298 Gdańsk • POLAND
tel. [phone]
www.satel.eu

IMPORTANT
The module should be installed by qualified personnel.
Prior to installation, please read carefully this manual in order to avoid mistakes that can lead
to malfunction or even damage to the equipment.
Disconnect power before making any electrical connections.
Changes, modifications or repairs not authorized by the manufacturer shall void your rights
under the warranty.
The name plate of the device is located on the enclosure base.
FreeRTOS is used in this device (www.freertos.org).
SATEL's goal is to continually upgrade the quality of its products, which may result in some
changes of their technical specifications and firmware. The current information
on the introduced modifications is available on our website.
Please visit us:
http://www.satel.eu
Hereby, SATEL sp. z o.o. declares that the radio equipment type GPRS-A LTE
is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration
of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.satel.eu/ce
The following symbols may be used in this manual:
- note,
- caution.

CONTENTS
1. Introduction........................................................................................................................3
2. Features............................................................................................................................3
3. Typical module applications ..............................................................................................5
3.1 Supervision / control of devices...............................................................................................5
3.2 Simulation of monitoring station ..............................................................................................6
3.3 Work within Internet of Things (IoT).........................................................................................6
4. Description of the module..................................................................................................7
4.1 LED indicator ..........................................................................................................................8
5. Installation.........................................................................................................................8
5.1 Preparing the cabling ..............................................................................................................9
5.2 Installation of the module ........................................................................................................9
5.3 Installation of antenna.............................................................................................................9
5.4 Connecting the alarm control panel.........................................................................................9
5.5 Connecting the devices to the inputs and outputs ...................................................................9
5.6 Connecting the digital temperature sensors (1-Wire).............................................................10
5.7 Connecting the power supply and starting the module ..........................................................10
5.8 Connecting the computer to the module................................................................................11
5.9 Installing the SIM card...........................................................................................................11
6. Configuring......................................................................................................................11
6.1 Description of the GX Soft program.......................................................................................11
6.1.1 Menu bar in the GX Soft program.....................................................................................................12
6.1.2 Side menu.........................................................................................................................................13
6.1.3 Additional menu ................................................................................................................................14
6.2 Establishing connection between the program and the module.............................................17
6.2.1 Local connection ...............................................................................................................................17
6.2.2 Remote connection: SATEL server...................................................................................................17
6.2.3 Remote connection: Module>>GX Soft ............................................................................................17
6.3 Project...................................................................................................................................18
6.4 Data......................................................................................................................................19
6.5 Hardware ..............................................................................................................................19
6.5.1 Mainboard .........................................................................................................................................19
6.5.2 GSM..................................................................................................................................................21
6.6 Inputs....................................................................................................................................23
6.6.1 State..................................................................................................................................................23
6.6.2 Settings .............................................................................................................................................23
6.6.3 Scaling...............................................................................................................................................25
6.6.4 Blocking.............................................................................................................................................26
6.7 1-Wire sensors......................................................................................................................26
6.7.1 State..................................................................................................................................................26
6.7.2 Settings .............................................................................................................................................26
6.8 Outputs.................................................................................................................................27
6.8.1 Control...............................................................................................................................................27
6.8.2 Settings .............................................................................................................................................28
6.8.3 Triggering..........................................................................................................................................29
6.9 Communication.....................................................................................................................29
6.9.1 SATEL server....................................................................................................................................29
6.9.2 Direct connection to GX Soft.............................................................................................................30
6.10 Station simulation..................................................................................................................30
6.11 Reporting ..............................................................................................................................32
6.12 Messaging.............................................................................................................................36
6.13 Event converter.....................................................................................................................37
6.14 SMS control ..........................................................................................................................39
6.15 CLIP control..........................................................................................................................40
6.16 Remote update .....................................................................................................................42
6.17 IoT.........................................................................................................................................43
6.18 Users ....................................................................................................................................45
6.19 Events...................................................................................................................................46

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7. GX Control application.....................................................................................................47
8. Control by using a telephone...........................................................................................49
8.1 SMS control..........................................................................................................................49
8.2 CLIP control..........................................................................................................................49
9. Module firmware update..................................................................................................50
9.1 Local update.........................................................................................................................50
9.2 Remote update.....................................................................................................................50
9.2.1 Initiating the update by using SMS message................................................................................... 50
10. Restoring the factory settings..........................................................................................51
11. Specifications ..................................................................................................................51
12. Appendix..........................................................................................................................51
12.1 Data format for JSON and MQTT protocol............................................................................51
12.1.1 Format of frame sent by the module................................................................................................ 51
12.1.2 Format of the module control frame................................................................................................. 52
12.2 Table of MODBUS RTU protocol registers............................................................................52

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1. Introduction
This manual describes the GPRS-A LTE module and how it should be installed as well as
configured using the GX Soft program.
2. Features
Communication
Built-in telephone designed for use in the 2G, 3G and 4G cellular networks.
Possibility to remotely check the account balance and validity of the SIM card installed
in the module.
Possibility to define the MCC / MNC code of the operator of network into which the module
is to log in.
Reporting
Reporting events to two monitoring stations.
Several communication formats:
SIA,
Contact ID (CID),
Ademco Express,
Sil. Knight / Ademco slow,
Radionics 1400Hz,
Radionics 1400 with parity.
Two transmission paths:
GPRS / LTE,
SMS messages.
Defining priority for the paths of event reporting.
Converting and retransmitting codes of events received from the control panel (simulation
of telephone monitoring station).
Messaging
Notification of events related to the module and received from other devices.
8 telephone numbers to be notified.
Notification by using:
SMS messages,
push messages (provided that GX Control application is installed on the user phone),
CLIP (toll-free).
Event log
Capability of storing up to 500 events generated by the module or received from
the control panel.
Inputs
8 inputs, programmable as:
digital, NO type,
digital, NC type,

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analog (voltage measurement 0...16.56 V).
Input for supervision of AC voltage presence.
Supervising the state of external devices.
Input blocking capability.
Outputs
4 programmable outputs:
2 OC type outputs,
2 NO type relay outputs.
Controlling external devices or signaling troubles.
1-Wire bus
Support for up to 8 1-Wire digital temperature sensors.
Control
Control of outputs or blocking of the module inputs by means of:
inputs,
SMS messages,
GX Soft program,
GX Control application,
CLIP (only outputs control).
Possibility of blocking the 1-Wire sensors from GX Soft program and GX Control
application.
Capability of determining the telephone numbers authorized for SMS or CLIP control.
Work within the Internet of Things (IoT)
Possibility of integrating the module with automation systems, measuring data acquisition
systems, etc.
Operation from mobile devices
Free GX Control application for remote operation of the module.
Functions available from the application:
checking the state of inputs and outputs,
blocking / unblocking inputs,
blocking / unblocking 1-Wire detectors,
output control,
viewing troubles,
viewing event log.
Simple and easy establishing remote communication between GX Control application and
the module thanks to SATEL's connection setup service.
Configuring
Free GX Soft program for local (RS-232 (TTL) port) and remote (data transfer via cellular
network) configuring of the module.
Simple and easy establishing remote communication between GX Soft program and
the module thanks to SATEL's connection setup service.
Possibility to configure the module settings by using SMS messages.

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Firmware update
Local firmware update by using a computer connected to RS-232 (TTL) port.
Remote update of the module firmware by using the “UpServ” server via cellular network.
LEDs
LEDs indicating the module status.
Power supply
Powering with 12 VDC (
±
15%).
Connector for SATEL's dedicated power supply unit.
3. Typical module applications
The extended functionality of GPRS-A LTE module enables it to be used for a variety of
applications. This section presents typical examples of its application. Some of them are
capable of being combined with one other.
3.1 Supervision / control of devices
Fig. 1. Module supervising operation of the devices connected to inputs and controlling
operation of the devices connected to outputs.
Changing the input state / exceeding the defined threshold limit value may result in:
sending event code to the monitoring station (reporting GPRS/LTE or SMS),
notification (messaging) about the event by means of SMS, push or CLIP.
The inputs can be blocked locally (by means of one of the module inputs or the GX Soft
program) or remotely (by means of SMS messages, the GX Soft program or the GX Control
application).
1-Wire sensors can be blocked from GX Soft program or GX Control app.
The devices connected to the module outputs can be controlled locally (by means of module
inputs or the GX Soft program) or remotely (by means of SMS messages, CLIP, the GX Soft
program or the GX Control application).

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3.2 Simulation of monitoring station
The module can forward the event codes received from the control panel to the monitoring
station by means of cellular network. Which reporting path will be used to send the event
code depends on the module configuration.
Fig. 2. Module simulating the monitoring station.
3.3 Work within Internet of Things (IoT)
Fig. 3. Module working within Internet of Things (IoT).
Using cellular network (TCP), the module can communicate with devices in the Internet of
Things (IoT). This allows the module to be integrated e.g. with automation systems and
measurement data acquisition systems. The module can send information about state of
inputs / outputs as well as data from analog inputs and 1-Wire bus to the IoT devices.
In response, the module can receive commands blocking / unblocking the inputs as well as
activating / deactivating the outputs of the module.

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4. Description of the module
Fig. 4. GPRS-A LTE module.
antenna connector (the antenna is delivered with the module).
SIM card slot.
Inserting the SIM card into its slot before programming the card PIN code
in the module is not recommended (if the card requires entering the PIN code).
APS connector for a SATEL power supply unit (e.g. APS-612).
LEDs indicating the module status (see “LED indicator”).
RS-232 (TTL) port.
information on how to install the SIM card.
Description of terminals
+12V –power input (12 VDC ±15%).
COM –common ground.
RING, TIP –terminals for connecting the control panel telephone communicator.
S1…S3 –1-Wire bus (1-Wire digital temperature sensors can be connected to the bus):
S1 –common ground,
S2 –data,
S3 –power supply.
I1…I8 –inputs. They can be programmed as digital (NC or NO type) or analog ones.
O1...O2 –OC type outputs (shorted to common ground when in active state).
O3...O4 –NO type relay outputs (normally open).
AC –input for supervision of AC voltage presence.

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Fig. 5. Dimensions of GPRS-A LTE module enclosure.
4.1 LED indicator
Fig. 6. Examples of LED indicated statuses.
I(LED A is flashing, the other LEDs are ON) –data transmission is going on; signal level: 3.
II (LED B is flashing, the other LEDs are ON) –SMS message is being sent, module is calling
(CLIP); signal level: 4.
III (LEDs are flashing) –logging into cellular network.
IV (LEDs are flashing) –logging into cellular network has failed; missing SIM card.
V (LEDs are flashing) –logging into cellular network has failed; incorrect PIN code.
VI (LEDs are flashing) –logging into cellular network has failed; SIM card has been blocked
after three attempts to use an invalid PIN code (PUK code must be used to unblock
the SIM card).
VII (LEDs are flashing) –cellular phone is disabled (see “SIM” option p. 21).
VIII (LEDs are flashing) –module waiting for configuration settings to be loaded.
5. Installation
Disconnect power before making any electrical connections.