SECURECOM SC-F3G User manual

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SC C- -F F3 3G G
User Manual 1.0

Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Functions ......................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Features ........................................................................................................................................... 3
4. Package Contents ............................................................................................................................ 3
5. evice Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 4
6. Status LE signals ............................................................................................................................ 5
7. Before You Start .............................................................................................................................. 5
7.1 Monitoring Receiver ...................................................................................................................... 5
7.2 GPRS/3G SIM Card and APN .......................................................................................................... 5
8. Setting SC-F3G ................................................................................................................................. 6
8.1 Installing the 3G ATA Setup application...................................................................................... 6
9. Configuring SC-F3G .......................................................................................................................... 6
9.1 Information and administration area ............................................................................................ 6
9.2 Module Status ............................................................................................................................... 7
9.3 Modem and GPRS Settings ............................................................................................................ 7
9.4 Latest Events.................................................................................................................................. 7
9.5 Monitoring Station Settings .......................................................................................................... 8
9.6 Input Settings ................................................................................................................................ 8
9.7 Communication Event Codes ........................................................................................................ 9
10. Signal Transmission ..................................................................................................................... 9
10.1 escription of the signal transmission ........................................................................................ 9
10.2 Signal transmission logic ........................................................................................................... 10
10.3 Backup PSTN Line operation ..................................................................................................... 10
11. Controlling Output ..................................................................................................................... 10
12. Mounting ................................................................................................................................... 11
13. Technical etails ........................................................................................................................ 13

1. Introduction
The SC-F3G device is a modern remote monitoring communicator which operates on the 3G/2G
mobile network, converts the Contact I signals of alarm control panels into SIA C-09 digital format
and forwards to the predefined remote monitoring station’s receivers. The signals are embedded in
TCP or U P packages and sent over WC MA and GPRS network.
If the mobile network connection is defected or the monitoring receivers are unavailable, the
communicator provides a secondary option for report sending. In that case, the communicator
switches to PSTN network. For increasing the security of signal transmission landline or another
backup communicator can be connected to the PSTN input, if it fits to the standard alarm control
panels’ communication.
The security level can be also increased by the internal Li-Ion battery (LI-Ion 18650 2600mAh) that
provides at least 5 hours operation in case the main power supply is lost
2. Functions
•Alarm control panel signal transmission over 3G network
•Automatic or predefined signal transmission logic
•Signal transmission triggered with contact inputs
•Status events reporting (supply failure, setup changed, etc.)
•Relay control by SMS commands
•Support for PSTN backup line
•Providing TCP/IP or U P connection
3. Features
•Emulated phone line for alarm panel’s phone line connection
•2 contact inputs
•1 controllable relay output
•Settings for 2 independent IP monitoring receivers
•Powered by Telit 3G UMTS cellular engine
•Small (0.2 kB) data package of U P
•Test report setting from 30 to 600 sec
•Configuration and diagnostic via USB connection
•2600 mAh internal battery (optional)
4. Package Contents
•3G communicator in plastic housing
•UMTS / GSM antenna
•USB mini B cable
•Manual and configuration software are available on the device’s flash drive

5. Device Configuration
Part Description
ANTENNA
UMTS / GSM network antenna
Connector: SMA, Impedance: 50 ohm, Frequency: 900/1800/2100 MHz
SIM C
ARD HOLDER
For obile network connection
Type: M2M data card, imension: 2FF mini SIM
Li
-
Ion
BATTERY
(
optional
)
Backup power supply
In case of power supply outage or sabotage. Type: SANYO UR18650F
DC P
OWE
R
(DC+/DC
-
)
Main power supply
Rated voltage: C 9-30V, Rated current: max. 1A
D
IAL CAPTURE PORT
(TIP/RING)
Si ulated landline for the alar control panel’s TIP/RING input
Line voltage: 48V, Loop current: 25mA, Impedance: 300ohm
I
NPUT
S
(IN1, IN2)
Contact inputs (to DC-) for trans ission of the signal of external
switches
RELAY OUTPUT
(REL
)
Re otely controlled relay contact
Maximum voltage: 48 VAC, Maximum current: 2A
TELEPHONE
(TEL/TEL)
Landline output for ho e desktop phone
Polarity independent.
LANDL
INE
(PSTN/PSTN)
Backup PSTN line input
If the communication to both monitoring receivers fails, the
communicator will switch to the backup landline.
Polarity independent.
USB
C
ONNECTOR
For para eters setting, the communicator must be connected to the
computer through USB port. Type: USB mini-B

6. tatus LED signals
Red flashing
SIM card is missing or the given PIN code is incorrect
Red constant
Signal strength of the antenna is under 20%
Yellow flashing
ata link is OK, but APN is incorrect or missing IP address/Port
Yellow constant
ata link is OK, but the receiver is still not responding
Green
flashing
Idle mode, any receiver is available
Green
constant
Sending test report
Blue
flashing
Alarm control panel is on hook or dialing
Blue
constant
Sending CI signals to the monitoring station
7. Before You tart
7.1 Monitoring Receiver
Make sure that the monitoring receiver is equipped with the system that allows receiving SIA C-09
IP protocol messages before you start using SC-F3G and the following information should be
obtained.
IP
address
Port
Protocol
T
est period
7.2 GPR /3G IM Card and APN
For using the SC-F3G device a GPRS/3G SIM card is needed. uring the configuration you need to add
the APN (Access Point Name) of the GPRS/3G SIM card and the following possible configuration
parameters.
SIM
PIN code
APN
User na e
Password

8. etting C-F3G
8.1 Installing the 3G DATA etup application
The installation file of 3G ATA Setup application can be found on the flash drive of the device.
Installation steps:
1. Connect the SC-F3G communicator to the computer with the USB cable which can be found
in the package
2. After the computer recognized the device as a normal flash drive, select and copy the
3G_DATA_setup.exe to the PC
3. Run the 3G_DATA_setup.exe
4. If it is needed, install the proper version of .NET Framework
(Prompt up window will warn you)
NOTE: The configuration software is running only on MS Windows 7 operating syste s or above!
9. Configuring C-F3G
USB connection steps:
1. Run the 3G_DATA_setup application
2. Connect the SC-F3G communicator to the computer with the USB cable which can be found
in the package
3. The application verifies the USB connection
4. If the connection is established successfully, the application loads the stored configuration
and module status from the device
9.1 Information and Administration Area
Manufacturer logo: SECURECOM
Product type with network standard (Europe / North
America): SC-F3G EUR
Firmware version: V1.00
Open previously saved configuration.
Save the current configuration into a file.
Load the configuration into the device memory.
USB connection status

9.2 Module tatus
SIM status
Wait for SIM / OK / PIN request
Network, signal (%)
3G/2G signal strength
1
(0-100%)
Data connection
WC MA / GPRS data connection
Monit
oring station 1
Connection status of MS1
Monitoring station 2
Connection status of MS2
Dial capture
Status of the dial capture hook
INPUT 1
Status of INPUT 1: Active – Inactive
INPUT 2
Status of INPUT 2: Active – Inactive
RELAY
Status of Relay: Active – Inactive
TELEPHONE
Status of outgoing Telephone line:
Active – Inactive
PSTN Line
Status of incoming PSTN landline
1
The transmission is stable in case of minimum 30% signal strength. If the signal strength is lower
than 30%, move the device to another place where the signal strength is higher.
9.3 Modem and GPR ettings
9.4 Latest Events
In this window the communication events of the SC-F3G device can be tracked.
PIN code
The PIN code of the inserted SIM card can be
set, if the card is protected by PIN code.
GPRS APN
The APN of the SIM card must be set, regardless
if it is using a public or non-public APN (Private
APN)
User
Add the user name for the APN if necessary
Password
Add the password for the APN if necessary

9.5 Monitoring tation ettings
The communication settings of the monitoring stations can be configured.
IP address
IP address or domain name of the monitoring station
Port
Port number of the monitoring station’s IP address
Protocol
Selectable communication IP protocol: TCP, U P
SIA prefix
2 characters long SIA prefix, it can be used if the identifier of the connected
alarm control panel is just 4 characters long, but the necessary identifier of
receiver is 6 characters long
Object identifier
The self identifier of the SC-F3G device (4 characters long).
Replace
obtained identifier
If it is enabled than the SC-F3G exchange the alarm control panel’s identifier,
to given self object identifier.
YES: exchange, NO: not change
Dialed nu ber
by alar syste
The communicator forwards the signal in case of the alarm system is dialing
this number. If this field is empty than the communicator forwards the signals
independently of the dialed number by the alarm system.
Link test period
Sending test report to the monitoring station
•NO: test report is not sent
•30sec – 24 hours: the device sends test reports to the monitoring
station by the given interval
Link test code
Any code can be defined. If this field is empty than the communicator sends
Null Message, as defined by standard.
9.6 Input ettings
The triggered input event destination can be selected.
Sensitivity
The switching time of the INPUT 1 and INPUT 2
can be set from 0.1 sec up to 10 minutes
Contact type
Physical setting.
•NO – Normally Open
•NC – Normally Close
Event code
The Contact I code of the triggered event can
be set. If the field stays blank than the input will
be inactive.
Reporting
The triggered input event destination can be
selected. MS1, MS2, MS1 or MS2

9.7 tatus Event Codes
Setting the Contact I s for the communicator’s own events. The event codes are standard 3
characters long ( 1 and 3, for “event” and „restore” are added automatically). If the event code field
is blank, the event is not sent to the monitoring station.
S
upply failure
Power supply is damaged or failed.
PSTN failure
PSTN is failed or disconnected.
Setup changed
The settings have been changed.
Relay controlled
Relay has been controlled.
Reporting
estination receiver can be selected.
10. ignal Transmission
10.1 Description of the ignal Transmission
The signal transmission between the alarm control panel and the monitoring station through the SC-
F3G communicator works with following steps:
•The alarm control panel is dialing (over TIP/RING line) a preset phone number (e.g. 1111)
•The communicator detects the dialing and sends back the Handshake signal to the alarm
control panel
•The alarm control panel sends the Contact I of the first event code
•The communicator receives and converts the signals to digital format and forwards it to the
active IP address of the monitoring station then waiting for the acknowledge message.
•The alarm control panel repeat the first Contact I signal due the missing response of the
communicator (the transmission time of the network is around 1-3 seconds)
•If the communicator receives the sign of the successful message sent by the IP receiver, it
sends Kissoff sign (over TIP/RING line) as a response for the alarm control panel’s repeated
signal and it is recorded as successful event.
•The process restarts by sending the upcoming event code or the process is finished and the
alarm control panel hangs up the line.

10.2 ignal Transmission Logic
If both monitoring stations are entered, the direction if signal sending can be:
•Automatic: MS1 receiver is the primary, MS2 is the secondary, and every signal is forwarded
to the MS1 until it is available. If MS1 is unavailable, every signal is forwarded to MS2. As the
MS1 receiver will be available, so the test report is sent by MS1, it becomes primary again.
NOTE: This function is working if the field “Dialed number by alarm system” is empty!
•Custom: You can define a number for both monitoring stations which is dialed by the alarm
system. Using this option the alarm system will choose the specific receiver based on its
dialing order independently of the availability of the receivers.
NOTE: This function is working if the Dialed number by alarm system filed is NOT empty!
10.3 Backup P TN Line Operation
If the monitoring stations are unavailable via GPRS/3G network the communicator switches to PSTN
line. In that case the line voltage is ended on TELEPHONE output, and the landline is only available for
the alarm system. If any of the set receivers (MS1 or MS2) is available again, the communicator
switches back to mobile network. In case of failure or power supply loss the basic communication
way is the PSTN. The condition of PSTN line usage is that the phone line must be connected!
11. Controlling Output
The relay output can be controlled by SMS commands.
REL=period#
Activates the
REL/REL
relay output
.
Period values: 1-100 (seconds)
The basic state of the relay is NO (Normally
Open)
NOTE: It is possible to control the relay outputs by smartphone application, which requires a service
with a monthly fee. Please contact to your distributor for further information!

12. Mounting
1. step: Fixing the back plastic back plate
2. step: Panel fixing and wiring

3. step: Releasing the wall fixing screw, flipping for the front plastic case fixing and screwing
4. step: Wall fixing with plastic co er

13. Technical Details
Transmission paths
3G UMTS ATA
(GPRS / E GE / WC MA)
(4G LTE optional)
Freq. Bands 2G: 900/1800MHz
Freq. Bands 3G: 900/2100MHz
Antenna: 3G SMA male
PSTN landline backup
Alarm transmission
Interface application to monitoring software SECURECOM
S2S interface (SIA to Sur-Gard)
ial capture interface to alarm panel
Two wire interface via terminal block
Line voltage: 48V
Loop current: 25mA
Load impedance: 100-470 Ohm
PIN Inputs interface to alarm panel
(contact and voltage type in paralell mode)
Contact type: INPUT to C-
external pull-down impedance < 100 Ohm
Voltage type: INPUT to C-
external voltage trigger treshold > 5V (max. 30V)
Alarm protocols ial capture side:
SIA C-05-1999: Contact I Protocol
3G IP connection side:
SIA C-09-2013: Internet Protocol
Faults reported to monitoring centre External power supply failure, PSTN failure
Self events reported to monitoring centre Setup changed, Relay controlled
Relay outputs
Maximum operating voltage 60V C
Maximum current rating 2A
Power supply
Supply voltage 9-24V C
Maximum current 1A @ 12V C
Nominal current 100mA @ 12V C