VStarcam WPG244 User manual

WIFI+GSM+PSTN
Home Alarm System

Contents
1. Preface --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
2. Main Features and Technical Information --------------------------------------------- 2
3. Top View ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
4. Back Panel Cable Connection View ---------------------------------------------------- 5
5. Initialization---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
6. Daily Operation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
6.1 System Arm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
6.2 System Disarm-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
6.3 System Stay Arm ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
6.4 SOS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
7. Pre-record Voice Message ---------------------------------------------------------------- 7
8. Add/Delete Accessories Via Alarm Panel Keypad ----------------------------------- 7
9. Wifi App Operation-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
9.1 App Download and Register---------------------------------------------------------- 8
9.2 Connect WiFi for Alarm Panel ------------------------------------------------------- 9
9.3 Bind Device ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9
9.4 Remark Device Name/Unbind Device ---------------------------------------------- 9
9.5 System Status Setting ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10
9.6 Zone Setting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
9.6.1Modify Zone Name --------------------------------------------------------------- 10
9.6.2 Setting Zone Type --------------------------------------------------------------- 11
9.6.3 Add/Delete Accessories -------------------------------------------------------- 11
9.6.4 Turn ON/OFF Siren ------------------------------------------------------------- 12
9.7 Add/Delete Alarm Phone No. and SMS Phone No. ----------------------------- 12
9.8 Add Remote Control ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
9.9 System Time Setting ------------------------------------------------------------------ 13
9.10 Timing Setting -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
9.11 Other Operations ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
9.12 Check push messages --------------------------------------------------------------- 14
10. GSM Operation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
10.1 Answer Alarm Call -------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
10.2 Remote Phone Call Control--------------------------------------------------------- 15
10.3 Setting Command Via Keypad,Mobile Phone Call and SMS ---------------- 16
10.4 SMS Query Command and Setting------------------------------------------------ 21
11. System Factory Default---------------------------------------------------------------- 23
12. Installation of the Detectors ------------------------------------------------------------- 23

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Preface
Thanks for choosing our WiFi + GSM + PSTN home alarm system. This system has
implanted the most advanced and popular WiFi technology into traditional GSM
+PSTN alarm system technology, which with simple wireless set up and easy-read
LED display.
It’s very convenient for users to set up the alarm system via App. Compared with
traditional SMS app, all the settings can be done on mobile APP. This alarm system
is widely used in family, factories, schools, shops, convenience stores, villas,
residential areas where needs to protect.
Caution: To ensure that you can enjoy the impeccable warranty service, please do
not open the panel housing to repair. Otherwise we will not provide free warranty
service. All the losses and adverse consequences will be assumed by users.

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Main Features
● WiFi+ GSM +PSTN home alarm system with LCD display
● 99 wireless zones + 4 wired zones
● 4 groups alarm phone call No. +3 groups SMS phone No.
● Android + IOS APP application easy to control
● Free alarm push via mobile App through WIFI network. For example: Alarm
panel battery low or Wifi OFF, App alarm push will remind user.
● Accessory low battery SMS Sent.
● Door Sensor Two-way Function.
● When AC power disconnect or accessories battery is low
there will have alarm information promptly pushed to the user’s phone
● Zone name can be modified by users.
● Work with IP Camera, the IP Camera APP integrated in the alarm panel APP.
User can view the IP Camera by phone.
● Support wireless siren function.
● 10-second voice message recording.
Technical Information
● Power supply: AC9V~12V 50Hz/60Hz
● Working Voltage: DC9V-12V
● Static Current: ＜50mA
● Alarm Current: ＜450mA
● Back up Battery: DC7.24V NI-HI AAA*6
● Standby Time: 6h
● Charging Time: 4h
● GSM Frequency: GSM850/900/1800/1900MHz
● WIFI Frequency: 2.4G
● Receiver and Transmitting Frequency: 433MHz, 2262/3M-4.7M, EV1527/300K
● Siren: 110Db

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Front Panel View
►Power:
Power light is on and screen show AC adaptor → alarm panel is turned on and
power supply powered.
Power light is on and screen show Battery → alarm panel is turned on and battery
powered.
Power light is off →the alarm panel is not powered.
►Status:
Status light is on and screen show arm → alarm panel is under arm.
Status light is flashing and screen show stay arm → alarm panel is under stay arm.
Status light is off → alarm panel is under disarm.

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►Alarming:
Alarm light is on and screen shows “Zone Number + Alarm”, for example 88 Alarm →
88 Zone is alarming.
Alarm light is off → No alarm occurs
►WIFI Signal:
WIFI light flash → alarm panel WIFI has not initiated yet;
WIFI light is on → alarm panel WIFI has initiated;
►Zone type :
Normal Zone: The panel only works under arm and stay arm status, it is not working
when disarming.
Stay Zone: When alarm panel is under stay arm status, the detectors under stay
zone will not alarm even it is triggered. (For example, a user installed a door contact
in zone 1(Normal Zone), a PIR detector in zone 2 (Stay Zone), the user press “S”
key of the remote control, then the alarm panel is under Stay Arming Status. When
the user walks around at home, PIR detector will detect the movement of the human
and send signal to alarm panel, but it does not alarming; if the user opens the door
in zone 1, the alarm panel will alert immediately.
Intelligent Zone: Alarm panel will not alarm if the detectors in the Smart Defense
Zone was triggered only once, but if it was triggered again within 30 seconds after
the first trigger, the alarm panel will alert immediately.
Emergency Zone: the detectors which under Emergency Defense Zone were
triggered, then the alarm panel will alert no matter is on arming or disarming status.
Close Zone: No matter on arm or disarm status, detectors which under Close Zone
will not alert even being triggered.

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Back Panel Cable Connection Diagram
Initialization
Insert SIM Card, connect power supply, and then switch on the alarm panel, the
panel will voice prompt "Welcome to use alarm system", and start searching GSM
network.
GSM signal ，
SIM card and
Phone line
status in LCD
display
“GSM signal” Flashing
Means searching GSM signal
“GSM signal”On
Means GSM signal normal
“SIM card” Off
Means without SIM card
“SIM card”On
Means SIM card normal
“Phone line”Off
Means without telephone line
“Phone line”On
Means connect telephone line normal

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Daily Operation
System Arm
It means to guard all around your house while everyone is going out, all detectors of
the panel are under working. When detectors were triggered by detecting source
(anti-theft, fire prevention, gas leak, etc.) The alarm panel will sound alarm. There
are four methods to arm:
System Disarm
It means to stop the alarm when the panel sounds or make the alarm system in the
status of non-warning. After disarming, the panel would not sound alarm even if you
trigger the detectors. There are four methods to disarm.
System Stay Arm
It means partial arming for the panel when somebody is at home, and needs to
enable peripheral: door, window, balcony and boundary detectors to prevent to
trigger the indoor detectors which may cause improper alarm, then you shall select
Stay Arm, just activate part of the detectors can be activated to make sound alarm
and dis-activated the other part. There are two methods to stay arm.

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SOS
In emergency, press the SOS button on the remote controller, the system panel will
start alarm and call the preset phone numbers automatically for help. There are two
methods to start SOS emergency.
Notes: If alarm panel keypad lock enabled, user need enter password before any
other operations. Default password is: 1234
Pre-record Voice Message
Alarm panel will broadcast a pre-recorded voice message after it call the pre-set
phone numbers.
1. press "# " key to enter setting status;
2. press “19#”，speak your message at the panel for recording.
3. System will record 10 Seconds and then exit automatically, or press any key
to end whenever your message end.
4. Press “* #” to exit setting status.
Add/Delete Accessories Via Alarm Panel Keypad
Add Remote Control:
1. Press "# "Key to enter setting status;
2. Press command “07+(01~99)+# ” to add remote control,
(01~99) means zone 1~zone 99.
Example：Press 07 and the press 01#, this means add one remote controller to
zone 1. “Beep” “Beep” two times means and alone with voice prompt“add
successful”means add successfully. If “Beep” one time means already added,
please change another one to add.
3. Press “* #” to exit setting status.
Alarm panel can add maximum150 remote control of different code.

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Delete Remote Control:
1. Press "# "Key to enter setting status;
2. Press command “08+(01~99)+# ” to delete the remote controls which added
in zone 1~zone 99；Press command “08+**+#”to delete all the remote controls
which added to the panel.
3. Press “* #” to exit setting status.
Add Detector:
1. Press "# "Key to enter setting status.
2. Press command “09+(01~99)+# ” to add detectors.
3. Press “* #” to exit setting status.
Alarm panel can add maximum150 remote control of different code.
Delete Detector:
1. Press "# "Key to enter setting status.
2. Press command “10+(01~99)+# ” to delete the detectors which added in zone
1~zone 99；Press command “10+**+#”to delete all the detectors which added to
the panel.
3. Press “* #” to exit setting status.
WIFI Setting
App Download and Register：
Apple user search “WifiAlarm”
Android user search “WifiAlarm”
After download APP in smart phone, user need to register in APP, click “Register”
button to go to register interface. User can choose phone number or email and enter
password, then click“ Register” to save settings. Then user can log-in the APP to do
operation.

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Connect WiFi for Alarm Panel:
1. Press 【#】on the alarm panel keypad to enter system setting status.
2. Press 29# to enter Wifi Setting.
3. Alarm panel screen will show 60 seconds countdown, at this time input wifi
account and password in APP. Then alarm panel voice prompt “setting
successful”and Wifi indicator light keep on.
4. Then click “Next ”,it will enter to Device List.
Bind Device:
1. After the alarm host connected to WiFi, then it will automatic search device;
2. Click the device which user wants to Bind;
3. Click “Confirm” to bind.
Remark Device Name/Unbind Device:
2. Click the device which user wants to remark or unbind;
3. Enter device name and click “confirm” to save setting.
4. Click “Unbind” then click “confirm” to unbind the setting.

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System Status Setting:
1. Click the device to enter main interface to set Arm, Disarm and Stay Arm.
Zone Setting:
1. Modify Zone Name:
Steps: Click “Device Setting” →Click “Zone Setting” →Choose the zone which
user wants to Modify →Click “Modify Name”→Enter name →Click “Save”

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2. Setting Zone Type :
Step: Click “Zone Type” , then user can choose the zone types by himself.
3. Add/Delete Accessories:
Steps: Click “Accessories”, each zone can add 4 detectors → Press one of the
button between 1-4, → alarm host will make “Beep” “Beep” voice, it means the alarm
host is under setting status → Trigger the accessories to send signal out.
Accessories add successfully if icon color turns into Yellow. Press the Yellow icon,
then the color turns into gray, it means the detector is deleted successfully.

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4.Turn ON/OFF Siren
Steps: Click “Siren” to ON/OFF the siren sound for this zone. Grey color means turn
off.
Add/Delete Alarm Phone No. and SMS Phone No
1. Add/Delete Alarm Phone No.
Steps: Click “Alarm Phone No.” and then input Phone No. click “Apply” Button to
Save the setting. Delete phone No. and then click “Apply” to save the setting.
2. Add/Delete SMS Phone No.
Steps: Click “SMS Phone No.” and then do the same as add/delete alarm phone
number.
Add Remote Control:
Steps: Click “Add Remote Control”→ Click “Add”, then the alarm host will make
voice prompt “Add Remote Control” and sound “Beep” “Beep” ... →Press one of the
button in the remote control → Alarm host will make voice prompt “Add
Successfully”

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System Time Setting:
Click “Time Setting”, then user can set system time there.
Timing Setting:
Click “Timing Setting”, then user can set Alarm Delay Setting, Arm Delay Setting etc.
There also have two groups Timing Arm and Disarm by week.

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Other Operations:
1. Switch Settings: User can turn ON/OFF all the switches in via this function.
2. Siren Setting : User can set Siren ON/OFF and Alarm Time.
3. Modify Device Password: User can reset passed of the device.
Check push messages:
Click Messages at the bottom of the right corner, then can check all the push messages.
Note: If alarm host or mobile phone can not connect to wifi, then can use GSM APP to control
click (need install GSM APP to mobile phone).

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GSM Operation:
Answer Alarm Call
When alarm occurs, alarm panel will dial the pre-set number, If telephone-line and GSM network
both normal, alarm panel will prior to choose telephone network to dial preset phone number from
Group 1-9 meanwhile sent SMS to preset SMS phone number. If the user‘s phone is busy or can
not be connected, the alarm system will transfer to dial the next preset phone number till three
cycles. User no need to enter password after received the alarm call to play the record. Press the
number keys on the phone to operate the corresponding control functions:
[1] key: Arm [2] key: Disarm
[3] key: Monitor [4] key: Stop Monitor
[5] key: Intercom [6] key: Stop Intercom
[7] key: To make siren beep [8] key: Turn on siren beep
[9] Turn on relay-out put [0] Turn off relay-out put
[*] key: Hang up, system will not dial the next alarm number. The alarm system will
continue dial the next alarm phone No. if user do not press “*” or “2” number key.
Remark:
Intercom time is 20s, press 3 to intercom for another 20s.
Remote Phone Call Control
User can use telephone or phone to make a call to remote control the panel, panel
will pick-up the call automatically and then will have voice prompt "Enter
Password" , then enter the password (default password is "1234", it will remind the
user to enter password again if password is wrong. the alarm system will
automatically hang up if the third time still enter wrong password), the alarm system
will remind the password is correct after entered correct password, then user can
press the below number keys on the phone to do control functions:
[1] key: Arming [2] key: Disarming
[3] key: Monitor [4] key: Stop Monitor
[5] key: Intercom [6] key: Stop Intercom
[7] key: To make siren beep [8] key: Turn on siren beep
[9] Turn on relay-out put [0] Turn off relay-out put
[*] key: Hang up,
[#] key: Enter remote configuration mode, user can do status settings to the alarm
host according to instructions in instruction table. If no operation in 20s, it will hang up
automatically.

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Setting Command Via Keypad,Mobile Phone Call and SMS
Except WiFi App can set alarm system parameter, user also can through alarm
panel touch keypad, phone call and SMS to set. Command format are as below:
1. Touch keypad: Press [#]+[ Command] to do setting, and then press [* #]to exit setting
2. Phone call: Call the SIM card number of the alarm system, input [Command] to do setting.
3. SMS: Send [Password] +[Command] to the SIM card number of the alarm system.
Notes: As for user use extension telephone which need dial a number then can dial
out (such as “9”), then need add “9*” before telephone no. For example send
message “1234319*13899998888#”
Command Table:
Alarm phone number
Setting
【1-4】Means 4 groups alarm phone number
E.g. Set 13868686868 as the 3rd group alarm phone number.
1. Press [#] on the panel and then press [3113868686868#]
2. Remote calling the alarm panel, input [password]+[#] to enter
setting status, input [3113868686868#]
3. Send SMS message [12343113868686868#]
Command:
[3] +[1-4]+
[Phone No.]+[#]
Delete Alarm Phone
Number Setting
E.g. Delete 2nd groups alarm phone call number
1. Press [#] on the panel and then press [32#]
2. Remote calling the alarm panel, input [password]+[#] to enter
setting status, input [32#]
3. Send SMS message [123432#]
Command:
[3]+[1-4]+[#]
Add SMS Alarm
Number Setting
【1-6】Means 6 groups SMS alarm number
E.g. Set 13812345678 as first groups SMS alarm phone number:
1. Press [#] on the panel and then press [4113812345678#]
2. Remote calling the panel, input [password]+[#] to enter setting
status, input [4113812345678#]
3. Send SMS message [12344113812345678#]
Command:
[4]+[1-3]+[Phone
No.]+[#]
Delete SMS Alarm
Number
E.g. : Delete 2nd group SMS alarm phone No.
1. Press [#] on the panel and then press [42#]
2. Remote calling the panel, then input [password]+[#] to enter
setting status, input [42#]
3. Send SMS message [123442#]
Command:
[4]+[1-3]+[#]
Voice Prompt
ON/OFF
[0/1]: 1 means ON, 0 means OFF

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E.g. : User need turn on voice prompt when setting the system
1. Press [#] on the keypad and then press [110#]
2. Remote calling the alarm panel, input [password]+[#] to enter
setting status, then press [110#]
3. Send SMS message [1234110#]
Command：
[11]+[0/1]+[#]
Telephone Line Break
SMS Send ON/OFF
[0/1]: 0 means OFF, 1 means ON. Default :OFF
E.g.: Send SMS when telephone line break
1. Press [#] on the keypad and then press [131#]
2. Remote calling the alarm panel, input [password]+[#] to enter
setting status, then press [131#].
3. Send SMS message [1234131#]
Command：
[13]+[0/1]+[#]
Siren Volume Setting
[00-99]: means the siren volume
E.g.: User need to adjust the volume into 50
1. Press [#] on the keypad and then press [1450#]
2. Remote calling the SIM card number, input [password]+[#] to
enter setting status, then press [1450#]
3. Send SMS message [12341450#]
Command：
[14]+[00-99]+[#]
Keypad Lock
ON/OFF
When turn on keypad password protection, user need enter
password then can do operations on keypad. Default password
is:”1234”.
E.g.: Turn ON keypad password protection.
1. Press [#] on the keypad and then press [171#]
2. Remote calling the alarm panel, input [password]+[#] to enter
setting status, then press [171#]
3. Send SMS message [1234171#]
Command：
[17]+[0/1]+[#]
Alarm Relay output
ON/OFF
[0/1]: 0 means OFF, 1 means ON. System default is ON
E.g.: Turn OFF relay output
1. Press [#] on the keypad and then press [200#]
2. Remote calling the alarm panel, input [password]+[#] to enter
setting status, then press [200#].
3. Send SMS message [1234200#]
Command：
[20]+[ 0/1]+[#]
GSM Module
ON/OFF
[0/1]: 0 means OFF, 1 means ON. System default is ON
E.g.: Turn OFF GSM Module
1. Press [#] on the keypad and then press [210#]
Command:
[21]+[ 0/1]+[#]
Passwords
Modification Setting
Default password is 1234.
E. g.: Set 8888 as a new user password:

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1. Press [#] on the keypad and the press[508888#]
2.Remote calling the panel, input [password]+[#] to enter setting
status, input [508888#]
3. Send SMS message [1234508888 # ]
Command:
[50]+[4 digits new
passwords.] + [#]
Delay Arming Time
Setting
The alarm host will enter the arming status after a certain time if
arming by remote or host. Delay arming time can be set 0-99s,
default is: 00s.
E.g. : User wants to set the delay arming time as 60s.
1. Press [#] on the keypad and the press [5160#]
2. Remote calling the alarm panel, input [password]+[#] to enter
setting status, then input [5160# ].
3. Send SMS message [12345160# ]
Command：
[51] +[00-99
seconds]+[#]
Delay Alarming Time
Setting
The alarm panel will start to alarm after a certain time if detectors
were triggered. Delay alarming time can be set 0-99s, default is:
00s.
E.g. : the user wants to set the alarm delay time as 60s.
1. Press [#] on the keypad and the press [5260# ]
2. Remote calling the alarm panel, input [password]+[#] to enter
setting status, then input [5260# ].
3. Send SMS message [12345260# ]
Command：
[52] +[00-99
seconds]+[#]
Beep Duration Time
of Siren Setting
Siren beep duration time from 0~20min, factory default is 1min.
E.g. : Set beep duration time as 5min.
1. Press [#] on the keypad and then press [5305#]
2. Remote calling the alarm panel, input [password]+[#] to enter
setting status, then press [5305#]
3. Send SMS message [12345305#]
Command：
[53] +
[00-20 minutes]+[#]
Siren Tone ON/OFF
when Arm / Disarm by
Remote Control
When arm/disarm by remote controller, user no need the siren
make noise.
[0/1]: 0 means ON, 1 means OFF. Factory default is on.
E.g. : user wants to turn off No. 1 remote siren tone.
1. Press [#] on the keypad and then press [55010#]
2. Remote calling the alarm panel, input [password]+[#] to enter
setting status, then press [55010#]
3. Send SMS message [123455010#]
Command：
[55]+ [00~99
Remote control
number]+[0/1]+[#]
System Time Setting
E.g. : Set Aug 1st 2011, 09：00：00 as system time.
1. Press [#] on the keypad and then press [5620110801090000#]
2. Remote calling the alarm panel, input [password]+[#] to enter
setting status, then press [5620110801090000#].
3. Send SMS message [12345620110801090000#]
Command：
[56]+[00-99Year]+[01-
12Month]+[01-31Date
]+[00-23Hour]+[00-59
Minutes]+[00-59Seco
nds]+[#]