VILLBAU VBG User guide

VBG
Mobile Communicators
VBG, VBG-3G, VBG-S
Installer Manual
Rev. 2016.0 .04.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
(in accordance with 93/68/EEC)
(in accordance with 93/68/EEC)
We, VILLBAU Security Systems Ltd. (1182 Budapest, Üllői út 611., HUNGARY) decla e, that the
following p oducts:
VBG GPRS/GSM communicato
VBG-3G HSPA/UMTS communicato
VBG-S GPRS/GSM se ial communicato
VBG-S3G HSPA/UMTS se ial communicato
a e in confo mity with the following EU di ectives:
2014/30/EU Elect omagnetic Compatibility
2014/35/EU Low Voltage Equipment Safety
1999/05/E R&TTE Di ective
2011/65/EU RoHS2 Di ective
The p oducts named above comply with the equi ements of these EU Di ectives by meeting the
following standa ds:
EN 61000-6-3:2001 EM Gene ic emission standa d. Residential and comme cial.
EN 50130-4:2011 Immunity Envi onmental Class I
EN 50136-1:2012 Ala m T ansmission Systems
EN 60950-1:2006+A12:2011 Info mation technology equipment, Safety, Gene al equi ements
TBR 21, ETSI EN 300 001 PSTN Communication
We he eby decla e that the p oducts named above has been designed to comply with the elevant
sections of the above efe enced standa ds and specifications. The units comply with all essential
equi ements of the di ectives when installed and used as pe manufactu e 's inst uctions.
The technical documentation suppo ting this decla ation is available at the above add ess fo inspection
by the elevant autho ities. The p oducts a e ma ked with the CE ma k.
In case of any change made to the inst uments without the w itten pe mission of VILLBAU Secu ity
Systems, including any ha dwa e o softwa e changes, o the imp ope use of the inst uments, this
decla ation should be conside ed void.
Budapest, 2016. május 4.
……………………………………….
József Vass
For and on behalf of
VILLBAU Security Systems Ltd.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY....................................................................................................................2
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................4
2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW..........................................................................................................................................4
3. OVERVIEW...........................................................................................................................................................5
4. LED SIGNALS.......................................................................................................................................................6
5. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................................................................7
6. PROGRAMMING THE COMMUNICATOR WITH PC..............................................................................8
7. TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................................................................................1
8. TESTING AMS SERVER CONNECTION....................................................................................................11
9. FIRMWARE UPGRADE...................................................................................................................................12
1 . SMS PROGRAMMING.................................................................................................................................14
11. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................................................................16

1. INTRODUCTION
The VBG Mobile Communicaotrs are recommended for security installations, where the
reporting to Alarm Monitoring Service providers (AMS) has to be made over the mobile
internet network. The main reporting channel is the GPRS (VBG/VBG-S) or the
HSPA/UMTS mobile internet network, as a backup, GSM call can be used, if available.
Both for mobile internet and GSM, a primary and a secondary channel can be given. The
secondary channel can be used as a backup, or for parallel reporting (double reporting).
The VBG communicators provide a reliable and affordable solution for reporting over
the mobile internet network.
To be able to use and understand all the features of the VBG series
communicators, please, read this Installer Manual carefully.
SAFETY NOTICE! Please, take care of installing and using this product
according to the instructions and procedures detailed in this manual to
ensure proper product safety.
2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The VBG communicator receives the messages from the telco interface of the security
control panel, in Contact ID format, and forwards these through the mobile internet
network or cellular network to the Alarm Monitoring Service central.
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3. OVERVIEW
Terminal block for connections (VBG and VBG-3G)
Antenna socket (SMA)
SIM card holder
USB connector for programming and debugging (VBG and VBG-3G)
Serial connector, for IO-84 and Secolink connection, and programming (VBG-S)
Trouble LED (LED-2)
Power/Signal LED (LED-1)
GPRS Comm LED (LED-3)
GPRS modem (VBG and VBG-S) or HSPA/UMTS modem (VBG-3G)
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4. LED INDICATORS
LED-1: Powe /Signal LED
In case of proper power supply, the LED-1 lights continuously, and indicates
mobile network signal strength by slow flashes in every 1 seconds:
0, 1 flashes no / weak signal level
2, 3 flashes medium / good signal level
If the power supply to the communicator fails, (falls below 1 V DC), the
LED-1 will flash fast. In case the power supply restores (raises above 12V DC),
the LED-1 will return to normal operation. During programming, the LED-1
flashes slowly.
LED-2: T ouble LED
Provides general fault signal
no light No trouble condition, proper operation.
continuous light The configured reporting channel has physical
problem (e.g. no SIM card)
flash Unsuccessful reporting attempt on one or all
reporting channels
If LED-1 and LED-2 flash promptly alternating, it indicates that these is
no reporting channel has been properly programmed. During firmware
upgrade of the unit the two LEDs flash alternating slowly.
LED-3: GPRS Comm LED
Indicates the status of the GPRS / GSM connection
continuous light GPRS / GSM connection is OK
no light Initiating GPRS/GSM connection, or no SIM card, or
no GPRS / GSM channel is programmed.
flash Some or all GPRS / GSM channels have failed to
report properly to the AMS central.

5. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The average mobile data usage of the VBG communicator is estimated
at 5-6 MB/month. This value can depend on the frequency of the test
(keep-alive) signals. Please, use a SIM card with at least 5-1 MB/month
data plan.
If the protection of the SIM card is not required otherwise, it is
recommended to switch the PIN code request of the SIM card off.
The VBG communicators are connected in most cases to the telco interface (TIP and
RING terminals) of the security control panel. An exception is the VBG-S model, which
can be connected to SecoLink control panels, or to the IO-84 I/O Expansion Module via
its serial port.
When connected to the telco interface of a security control panel, the following might
be considered:
–Telephone communication should be enabled for the security control panel
–DTMF (Tone) dialing must be set
–A telephone number must be set for reporting
–A user account must be set for reporting (do not use ' ' digit, if possible)
–Contact ID (all codes) format must be selected
–It might be necessary to turn off Telephone line monitoring (TLM) option
–It might be necessary to turn off dial tone detection
–For some control panels, the „Force Dialing” option must be set.
The communicator receives the reports over its telco interface, and forwards the
messages to the AMS central.
If there is a failure in the operation of the communicator, the „Debug”
mode can be used to identify the cause of the problems. More
information at „Troubleshooting”
In case resetting of the communicator is necessary, this can be done by
sending the #<passwo d> eset SMS command to it. (<password> is
the SMS Programming Password parameter, its default value is 1234).

6. PROGRAMMING THE COMMUNICATOR WITH PC
The VBG communicators can be programmed via the USB connector (virtual serial port).
For programming, please, use the EniTerm software.
The VBG communicators are supported from EniTerm version 2.3 . It is
always recommended to check the latest available software version
before programming. The latest version of the EniTerm software can be
downloaded at www.villbau.com, for free.
The programming steps are as follow:
1. Connect the VBG communicator to the PC with a mini-USB cable.
2. Start EniTerm, then open the proper device file, and select produc type:
- VBIP.ET – VBG programming
3. Set the COM port for programming in the Communication / Port Settings menu. The
password for programming is „1234” by default.
5. Read out current settings from device, by clicking on Communication / Read button.
The firmware version of the device can
be interpreted as follows:
G – 16 (year – 2 16, alphanumeric)
6 – 6 (month – June, hexadecimal)
3 – 3 (day – the third)

6. Set the parameters in EniTerm, as needed. In case you have used VBIP or VBIP-G
communicator before, then you might realize, that the options are similar, but only
channels 3,4,5, and 6 can be accessed.
The short description of the options, that can be set in EniTerm, can be
found by right-clicking on them in the UI.
7. When all the required options and parameters have been set, these can be
donwloaded to the device by clicking on Communication Write.
8. The commonly used settings may be worth to save on the PC as a template for
programming communicators. This can be done at File Save menu. The previously
saved settings can be reloaded later by using File Open menu.
The VBG communicator uses a special DTMF format for GSM reporting,
which ensures problem free transmission over the GSM analog line.
However, this DTMF format is supported by the ENIGMA II eceive
only, and might not be compatible with 3rd party products!

7. TROUBLESHOOTING
If there is any problem with the communciators it is always
recommended to upgrade their firmware to the latest available version,
as this could solve most problems.
SYMPTOM: No connection between the VBG and the PC during programming
SOLUTION: Check the USB cable connection at the PC. Check the Device Manager in
Windows, if the driver for the USB serial port is properly installed, and the virtual serial
port (COM) appears in the device list. Check, if the EniTerm software is set to the same
COM port.
SYMPTOM: the settings of VBG seem to be ok, but no communication goes through to
the AMS central.
SOLUTION: Check the IP address and port settings for the AMS server. Check the APN
settings. Turn off PIN request at the SIM card, using a mobile phone. Check if there is
proper cellular signal level. Check, if the mobile internet service is available for the SIM
card – use it with a mobile phone, and verify internet connection.
SYMPTOM: The control panel cannot send messages to the VBG communicator.
SOLUTION: Check, if the control panel is programmed properly – reporting is enabled,
set to tone dialing, a proper account code and phone number is set, and Contact ID is
selected as reporting format.
SYMPTOM: The control panel shows Comm Fault
SOLUTION: For some control panels it may required to disable TLM and/or dial tone
detection. In some cases,
The VBG communicator can provide the following error messages (examples):
1354 34 99 = SIM card not present
1354 999 99 = Comm Trouble between the VBG and the control panel
1354 3 99 = Comm Failure on channel GPRS #1
1354 6 99 = Comm Failure on channel GSM #2
1354 99 = Comm Failure for all channels in 3-4-5-6 mode.
1354 2 99 = Comm Failure for channels 3 and 4 in 3-4; 5-6 mode.
1354 3 99 = Comm Failure for channels 5 and 6 in 3-4; 5-6 mode.
1354 1 99 = Comm Failure for channels 3 and 5 in 3-5; 4-6 mode.
1354 2 99 = Comm Failure for channels 4 and 6 in 3-5; 4-6 mode.

8. TESTING AMS SERVER CONNECTION
In case of eventual communicaton failures, when it is suspected, that the communicator
cannot access the server of the AMS central, it can be useful to check server availability
on the public internet network. For testing the software IPT.EXE can be used.
The IPT.EXE can be downloaded from the www.villbau.com site, for free.
The file does not have to be installed, can only be run, as is.
1. The IP address or domain name of the AMS server must be set.
2. The ports for accessing the AMS server must be set as follows:
Receive port – for event reception, Telnet port – for remote programming, Web-
server port – for browser-access
3. Clicking on Test button, the software checks the available ports, and indicates Pass or
Fail status.
4. More settings can be done at the Options menu:
- Enable TCP Test Report = TCP connection testing
- Enable UDP Test Report = UDP connection testing
- Invisible TCP UDP Test = The test event used for checking connection will not be
displayed on the receiver
- Enable AES Crypted Test Report AES Key = AES enrcyption testing

9. FIRMWARE UPGRADE
It is recommended to upgrade regularly latest device firmware to use
new functions and eliminate possible bugs.
Firmware upgrade can be done by VBUploader , this is free you could
download from the www.villbau.com website. The sofware always
contains the latest firmwares.
The firmware upgrade steps are the following:
1. Please save the actual settings from the communicator with EniTerm software before
firmware upgrade (check System programming with PC software chapter).
2. Start VB Uploader program for firmware upgrade.
3. Choose your unit type (STEP 1. - VBG), then press NEXT.
4. Choose the new firmware file for the upgrade (STEP 2.), then press NEXT.
5. Choose the COM port, where the VBG is connected (STEP 3.), then NEXT.

6. The upgrade process can be started by pressing START button. The program verifies
the current firmware version, then waits for the user to confirm the upgrade:
7. Selecting „Yes” will start the upgrade. The whole process takes about 1 minute. If you
select „No”, then no change in the firmware will be done.
8. As the upgrade is completed, load back the program data with the EniTerm software.
(see section 6. Programming the communicator with PC).
To be able to use the latest features and options, it might be necessary
to obtain the latest version of the EniTerm software. The EniTerm
software can be donwloaded from www.villbau.com for free.

10. SMS PROGRAMMING
In case it is needed (and the SIM card used in the unit is capable to send and receive
SMS messages), the most important features and parameters can be configured using
SMS messages.
An SMS message can containt multiple commands, separated by
spaces. The proper execution of the commands is verifyed by
answering an „OK” messages. If there is any problem with the
commands, an „ERROR” reply message is generated. After some
specific control commands, the device will perform a reboot.
The <password> used at SMS programming can be programmed with
the EniTerm software, the default value is 1234. The <ch> parameter is
the number of the actual channel, where it is applicable.
The following SMS commands can be used:
#<password>* reset – pl.: #1234* reset
The communicator will be reset within 3 seconds.
#<password>* ? – pl.: #1234* ?
The communicator reports the status of its inputs and its firmware version.
#<password>* apn=<apn> – pl.: #1234* apn=online
#<password>* apn=<apn>,<apn-user>,<apn-psw> – pl.: #1234* apn=my.apn,id,pw
Sets the APN for the SIM card, if necessary, username and password can also be given.
The device will restart within 3 seconds.
#<password>* a=<account-id> – pl.: #1234* a=1234
#<password>* a<ch>=<account-id> – pl.: #1234* a3=5678
Sets the account-id of the communicator globally, or by individual channels. The device
will restart within 3 seconds.
#<password>* s<ch>=<ip>:<port>:<tcp/udp> – pl.: #1234* s4=my.ams.com:987:tcp
#<password>* s<ch>=<phone-nr> – pl.: #1234* s5=36301234567
This command sets the server parameters for channels 3 and 4, and the CMS phone
number for channels 5 and 6. The protocol setting (tcp or udp) is optional, and the
phone number has to be given in international format, without the preceeding + or
prefix. Setting s= will disable reporting on all channels, s4= will disable reporting on
channel 4. The device will restart within 3 seconds.

#<password>* t<ch>=<test-period> – pl.: #1234* t4=10
Sets the test period in minutes, for the given channel. The period value can be between
and 65535, setting will disable test reports. The device will restart within 3 seconds.
#<password>* tc=<test-code> – pl.: #1234* tc=1603
#<password>* tc<ch>=<test-code> – pl.: #1234* tc5=1602
Sets the test code globally, or by individual channels. Please, take care to program a
valid Contact-ID code. The device will restart within 3 seconds.
#<password>* o<n>=<on/off> – pl.: #1234* o1=on
Can be used to control the on-board outputs of the commnunicator. Value of<n> can
be 1 or 2. The corresponding I/O of the device should be programmed as an output,
and the operation of the output follows the preprogrammed scheme. The output can be
activated with the „on”, or „1” values, and deactivated with „off” or „ ”.
#<password>* ox<n>=<on/off> – pl.: #1234* o1=on
Can be used to control the outputs of the IO-84 module(s), connected to the
communicator. Value of<n> can be 1 to 8. The operation of the corresponding output of
the IO-84 will follow its preprogrammed scheme. The output can be activated with the
„on”, or „1” values, and deactivated with „off” or „ ”. When no IO-84 module(s) are
connected to the communicator, the command will be acknowledged, but ignored.
#<password>* p<n>=< phone-nr> – pl.: #1234* p5=36301234567
The command can be used to set the telephone numbers, which can activate the gate-
control function. Value of <n> can be between 1 and 8. To use the gate-control function,
some of the outputs of the communicator (or a connected IO-84 module) must be
enabled and set to „gate-control” mode. In this mode, any calls received from the given
telephone numbers will activate the corresponding output.

11. TECHNICAL DATA
VBG
Power Supply 1 ,5 – 28, V DC
Standby Current 8 mA
Maximal Current 5 mA
Inputs / Outputs 2, programmable
Output type / rating OC / max. 5 mA
Mobile modem
VBG, VBG-S: M95 Quad Band 85 /9 /18 /19 MHz
GPRS Class B, Multislot Class 12, GSM Class 4/Class 1
VBG-3G: UG96 UMTS/HSPA
8 /85 /9 /19 /21 MHz@UMTS
85 /9 /18 /19 MHz@GSM
HSUPA Rel.7 (cat.6), HSDPA Rel.7 (Cat.8)
GPRS/EDGE Multi-slot Class 33
UMTS Rel. 99/7, GSM Rel. 99/4
Antenna SMA
Event buffer Up to 64 events
Operating temperature -1 °C / 5 °C
Size (W / L / H) 65 x 83 x 12 mm
Weight 35 g
VILLBAU Secu ity Systems
1182 Budapest, Üllői út 611., HUNGARY
( 36 1 2975125, Fax: [phone]
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