GSM Communicator Module PCS100 V1
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1. End User SMS Programming E External Power Supply F Firmware rr 27 G GPRS eee 1 10 12 GPRS Password sss 13 GSM No Service Trouble 24 GSM RF Jamming Supervision 25 Installation 3 Installer Software Password 14 IP Information ss 20 J JAMMING oseese 2 10 25 L Language cise ies 17 LED A de 10 M Master Programming 18 Mounting aiieieo aadi a an 8 N Notification 16 e Operating temperature 2 Output power ll 2 P Phone number characters 19 R Report ll 1 11 16 26 S Serial cable 0 0 Serial cable connection Signal Strength Indicators SIM Card Site Name secerneren SMSS o n veges SMS Language SMS Messages SMS protocol ssssssses SMS Site Name i SMS special characters Software Port Special Characters Special characters Status LED Supervision T Technical Specifications 2 Text Message s in 16 Trouble Events Messages 30 Trouble Restore Messages 31 U User Name niisiis 13 V VDMP3 pone enyen 1 4 6 7 26 VDMP3 Programming 26 voltage readings Ww Winboad sasssa 122. T T nro 036 052 068 084 100 116 132 148 1 64 180 196 212 4 D T d t 4 e 037 053 069 085 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 5 E U e u i d 038 054 070 086 102 118 134 150 166 182 198 214 amp 6 F V f v N f wu b T 055 071 087 103 119 135 151 167 183 199 215 7 GQW gw lt 040 056 072 088 104 120 136 152 1 68 184 200 216 8 H X h x O N gt 041 057 073 089 105 121 137 153 169 185 201 217 9 1 Y i yiji l biiolk 042 058 074 090 106 122 138 154 170 186 202 218 ZEE AP E UP E UE S UN 043 059 075 091 107 123 139 155 171 187 203 219 K ko amp a x 044 060 076 092 108 124 140 156 172 188 204 220 i lt L x i qd e 045 061 077 093 109 125 141 157 173 189 205 221 2M m e 046 062 078 094 110 126 142 158 174 190 206 222 gt N n 9 M 8 E 047 063 079 095 111 127 143 159 175 191 207 223 O o A 4 6 34 Appendix Index A Access Point Name 12 Alarm Messages 28 Antenna Antenna Extension 8 Arming Disarming Messages 29 B Bandwidth 2 9 C Cancel SMS rr 21 Commands Format 22 Connections wed Control Panel Supervision 25 Current consumption 2 V T4852 etse riot iore 4 7 D Data encryption ee 2 E E55 E65 Control Panels
3. Figure 3 RS485 Connection with CVT485 VDMP3 Optional The VDMP3 can be mounted on the PCS100 J2 and J3 connectors to use the cell phone connection or the control panel DIALER and EBUS connectors to use the landline See Chapter 8 on page 26 for additional information SIM Card See Step 3 Insert the SIM Card on page 3 for instructions on inserting the SIM Card s IN FIELD J PROGRAM J Be es es ce Batt e o SERIAL UART Control Panel Optional Up to 300m 1000ft 7L Transformer age F E CVT485 A Mount the CVT485 on the control panel s If an external CHR Supply Is EBUS and DIALER connectors N needed do not connect the wire If a VDMP3 is used on the control panel between the CVT485 and PCS100 s mount the CVT485 on the VDMP3 s EBUS connectors connector Step 5 Mounting the Metal Box Mount the metal box as far away as possible from any electronic equipment above the control panel and as high as possible to ensure protection from interference and to maximize the signal quality Step 6 Connect the Antenna The antenna connects to the antenna cable soldered on the PCS100 s PCB The antenna cable s connector is outside of the metal box The antenna cable connector is outside the metal box Antenna Extension Optional Antenna extensions are available to improve reception by moving the anten
4. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph the Seller s maximum liability will be strictly limited to the purchase price of the defective product Your use of this product signifies your acceptance of this warranty BEWARE Dealers installers and or others selling the product are not authorized to modify this warranty or make additional warranties that are binding on the Seller Patents One or more of the following US patents may apply 7046142 6215399 6111256 6104319 5920259 5886632 5721542 5287111 5119069 5077549 and RE39406 Canadian and international patents may also apply 2009 Paradox Security Systems Ltd All rights reserved Specifications may change without prior notice Digiplex EVO Magellan Spectra and Esprit are trademarks or registered trademarks of Paradox Security Systems Ltd or its affiliates in Canada the United States and or other countries For the latest information on products approvals such as UL and CE please visit www paradox com INCLUDED ITEMS e GSM Communicator Module PCS100 Metal box Antenna Serial cable IMPORTANT BEFORE STARTING Requires active SIM Card sold by your GSM cell phone provider OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Plug In Voice Module VDMP3 The PCS100 supports the use of the Paradox Voice Module VDMP3 to send pre recorded voice messages to report alarms as well as control the system via voice guided menus This is done by mounting the VDMP3 directly on the PCS100 GS
5. We hope this product performs to your complete satisfaction Should you have any questions or comments please visit www paradox com PARADO X C URI SYSTEMS a Printed in Canada 02 2009 PCS100 E104
6. 04 Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming 04 02 Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming Any Trouble Restore Installer Programming Table 11 Installer Programming Sections Digiplex MG SP Value EVO E series GSM Reporting pes eos Eeporpng Method WinLoad Access Via GPRS 2960 921 Access Point Name Part 1 2961 922 Access Point Name Part 2 2962 923 User Name Part 1 2963 924 User Name Part 2 2964 925 GPRS Password Part 1 2965 926 GPRS Password Part 2 2966 920 Software Port 3013 927 RS Text Message SMS Notification 2953 856 SMS Language 2954 780 SMS Site Name Supervision Options GSM No Service Trouble 2950 805 Feedback 2952 855 GSM No Service Timer GSM RF Jamming 2950 805 Supervision 2951 884 Control Panel Supervision Appendix 33 Entering Special Characters To enter special characters press the MEM key on the keypad with Digiplex EVO Magellan or Spectra SP control panels The line will turn to a square then enter the digit code for the character you wish to enter Use WinLoad with E55 E65 control panels 032 048 064 080 096 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 0 0 P p 2 s e 033 049 065 081 097 113 129 145 1 61 177 193 209 1 AQ aq OUO E r 034 050 066 082 098 114 130 146 1 62 1 78 194 210 2 B R b r Ui dj p 035 051 067 083 099 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 3 C Sc s
7. Digiplex EVO Section 2964 MG SP E Series Section 925 coul d m ESAE SIE ub ot Password Part 2 Characters 17 to 32 Digiplex EVO Section 2965 MG SP E Series Section 926 oe ey E Oe ee RN es ie IESPESMS ES Example password WinLoad Access Via GPRS 13 Site Specific Information The following information is determined by the installer and is specific to the installation site Software Port The Software Port must match the port entered in the WinLoad or NEware software s GPRS Connection Settings for that site s account Default 10000 Port Digiplex EVO Section 2966 MG SP E Series Section 920 Installer Software Password The Installer Software Password is used to access installer software through TCP IP and GPRS networks The password is case sensitive This password is entered in WinLoad s GPRS Connection Settings for that site s account Default admin WinLoad TCP IP GPRS Password Digiplex EVO Section 3013 MG SP E Series Section 927 bP OP PE WP ded 14 WinLoad Access Via GPRS Remote Upload Download via GPRS In order to connect to the GPRS network public and private you must initiate the connection by sending an SMS message to the module To establish communication with the PCS100 GSM Communicator Module 1 Launch Winload 2 Selectthe account in which you wish to establish communication with 3 From the menu bar select System Wait for Call The connection Pro
8. GPRS vO Connection E Module 6 RF gt i Online SERIAL UART Jamming 12 v c ids 1 GSM Connection Green Flashes once every 3 seconds Connected to GSM network Flashes every second Not connected to GSM network On Call in progress 2 Signal Strength Indicators Green These LEDs indicate the quality of the GSM Signal 1 LED lit indicates a weak signal 3 LEDs indicate a strong signal 3 GPRS Connection Status Green Off by default Flashes GPRS connection in progress via WinLoad or NeWare 4 Module Online LED Green Flash once every second Normal operation Slow Flash With GSM Connection LED flashing No SIM card inserted With GSM Connection LED off On board GSM power supply failure 5 Status LEDs Error Red Lights up to indicate problems with the communications with the control panel RX Green Flashes when receiving information from the panel TX Green Flashes when transmitting information to the panel 6 RF Jamming Red On Indicates jamming of the GSM network communications 10 Installation Chapter 3 GSM Reporting GSM reporting is the use of the cell phone network to report control panel events to a monitoring station GSM reporting can be used either as the primary dialer as a backup dialer or as the only dialer used GSM reporting can be done using any reporting format supported by the control panel This connection also allows the PCS100 to supervise the presence of the contro
9. List of SMS Phone Numbers See End User SMS Programming on page 18 Phone Number 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 32 Appendix 01 03 01 13 01 03 01 03 01 03 01 13 01 13 01 03 01 03 01 03 01 03 01 03 01 13 01 03 01 03 01 03 Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble Any Alarm Any Trouble 02 04 02 02 02 02 02 04 Table 10 SMS Phone Numbers Partition Options Arming Disarming Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming 04 02 04 02 04 02 04 02 04 02 04 02 04 Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming 04 02 04 Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming 04 02 04 Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming Any Trouble Restore Arming Disarming 04 02
10. highly recommended Also the current draw increases as the signal quality diminishes If the signal strength is weak the PCS100 will use more power during transmission Refer to page 6 for power supply connection information Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product OVErViCW ccecccsseeeeseeeeseeeeseneeseneeseeeeeeseeeeseeeeneneeasaeesseeessseeseeees 2 Techhical Specifications AA RA 3 Chapter 2 Installati n M 4 Step 1 Preparing the Installation 4 Step 2 Disabling the SIM Card PIN 4 Step 3 Insert the SIM Card 4 5 9 9 0 1 Step 4 Connections Step 5 Mounting the Metal Box Step 6 Connect the Antenna Bandwidth Selection EED Sfatus Display iin sala UE E Ha ee de enn 1 Chapter 3 GSM Reporting Additional Sections Chapter 4 WinLoad Access Via GPRS esent Cell Phone Provider Information 5 Site Specific Information Remote Upload Download via GPRS Chapter 5 Text Message SMS Notification censes 17 Text Message Language End User SMS Programming View GSM IP Information Cancel SMS Communications Chapter 6 i Arm Disarm System with Text Messages ess 23 Text Message Commands Format sse nennen 23 Chapter 7 Supervision Options GSM No Service Trouble Options GSM RF Jamming Supervisi
11. see which SMS numbers 01 to 16 are programmed To program the SMS number currently displayed press ACC End User SMS Programming with MG SP E Series PONS CAN ogo To access Master Programming press the 5 key Enter MASTER CODE To enter SMS Setup press ARM Using the A and W or STAY keys select one of the eight telephone number you wish to program and press ENTER With K10LEDV H or K636 keypads use SLEEP for A and STAY for V Enter the telephone number and press ENTER Select the SMS Event Call Options see Table 4 on page 19 you wish to apply to the telephone number To save press ENTER Select which areas are assigned to this telephone number To save press ENTER 18 Text Message SMS Notification Table 3 SMS Phone Number Special Characters EVO panels STAY FORCE ARM Other panels ii OFF BYPASS MEM Table 4 Event Call Options Option Events that send SMS 1 Any Alarm See Table 6 on page 28 2 Arming and Disarming See Table 7 on page 29 3 Any Trouble See Table 8 on page 30 4 Any Trouble Restore See Table 9 on page 31 5 to 8 Future Use View GSM IP Information It is possible to view the following GSM IP information in Master Programming IP Address Access this to determine what IP address to enter in WinLoad or NEware s GPRS connection settings The IP address is determined automatically when the PCS100 connects to t
12. GSM Communicator Module PCS100 V1 1 and uploaditownloas PA RA DO X Installation and User Manual PAR A D o X Warranty Paradox Security Systems Ltd Seller warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year Except as specifically stated herein all express or implied warranties whatsoever statutory or otherwise including without limitation any implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are expressly excluded Because Seller does not install or connect the products and because the products may be used in conjunction with products not manufactured by Seller Seller cannot guarantee the performance of the security system and shall not be responsible for circumstances resulting from the product s inability to operate Seller obligation and liability under this warranty is expressly limited to repairing or replacing at Seller s option any product not meeting the specifications Returns must include proof of purchase and be within the warranty period In no event shall the Seller be liable to the buyer or any other person for any loss or damages whether direct or indirect or consequential or incidental including without limitation any damages for lost profits stolen goods or claims by any other party caused by defective goods or otherwise arising from the improper incorrect or otherwise faulty installation or use of the merchandise sold
13. IAL UART Upgrading the Firmware 27 Appendix SMS Messages Information Event Groups The following tables list all pre defined text messages that can be sent see Chapter 5 on page 16 These messages follow the 8 bit or 16 bit SMS protocol and include the elements from the information column The message will also use the labels programmed in the system for the Site Name Area Name Zone Name User Name and Module Name Table 6 Alarm Messages Message Information Alarm cancelled 1 2 3 4 Alarm cancelled with remote 1 2 3 4 Alarm cancelled through Internet 1 2 3 4 Alarm cancelled through End User PC Software 1 2 3 4 Alarm cancelled through Voice Module Phone 1 2 3 4 Alarm cancelled through SMS 1 2 3 4 Alarm cancelled with keyswitch 1 2 3 5 Alarm cancelled through Installer PC Software 1 2 3 ALARM 1 2 3 4 FIRE ALARM 1 2 3 4 DURESS ALARM 1 2 3 4 PANIC ALARM 1 2 3 4 MEDICAL PANIC ALARM 1 2 3 4 FIRE PANIC ALARM 1 2 3 4 PARAMEDIC PANIC ALARM 1 2 3 4 1 Site Name 2 Date and Time 3 Area Name 4 Zone User Module Name 5 ID 6 Module Serial Number 28 Appendix Table 7 Arming Disarming Messages Message Information Arming 1 2 3 4 Arming with remote 1 2 3 4 Arming through Internet 1 2 3 4 Arming through End User PC Software 1 2 3 4 Arming through Voice Module Phone 1 2 3 4 Arming through SMS 1 2 3 4 Arming with keyswitch 1 2 3 5 Arming through Installer PC Software 1 2 3 One Touch Arming 1 2 3 Auto Ar
14. M module enabling the VDMP3 to dial out using the GSM cell phone network Refer to page 6 and page 7 for VDMP3 connection information Plug In RS485 Converter CVT485 The serial cable provided enables a connection of up to 2m 6ft from the control panel If the PCS100 has to be installed further from the control panel for better reception to conceal the PCS100 etc the CVT485 converts serial to RS485 allowing a connection of up to 300m 1000ft from the control panel Refer to page 7 for CVT485 connection information Antenna Extension An antenna extension can be used if the reception at the PCS100 installation location is not satisfactory The use of antenna extensions greater than 7m 24ft can cause a loss of signal quality between the antenna and the PCS100 module Signal loss is proportionate to the length of the antenna extension Try to locate the best antenna location while using the shortest possible extension to avoid losing signal quality Refer to page 8 for antenna connection information The following is a list of available antenna extensions EXT2 2m 6ft EXT15 14 5m 48ft EXT4 4m 12ft EXT 18 18m 60ft EXTT 7m 24ft 12 Vdc External Power Supply The PCS100 is designed to be powered by the control panel However if you want the PCS100 to function even if the control panel s battery is low or if power failures are anticipated an external power supply with a backup battery such as the PS 817 sold separately is
15. P3 to send pre recorded voice messages on up to 8 phone numbers to report alarms via the GSM cell phone network This is done by mounting the VDMP3 directly on the PCS100 GSM module enabling the VDMP3 to dial out using the GSM cell phone network With the VDMP3 mounted on the PCS100 the end user can also arm disarm request system status and control PGMs from any phone VDMP3 Programming The VDMP3 automatically connects to the dialer on which it is connected When it is mounted on the PCS100 it uses the PCS100 s dialer to contact users When using a VDMP3 the following options have to be programmed Refer to your control panel s programming guide for additional information Enterup to 5 phone numbers with MG SP E Series or 8 phone numbers with Digiplex EVO Enable phone numbers for partitions Answering machine override if needed PGM Utility Keys 26 Using the VDMP3 Optional Chapter 9 Upgrading the Firmware To upgrade the firmware of the PCS100 module connect a 307USB to the In Field Program connector and to a PC with WinLoad start WinLoad and click on the In Field Firmware Programmer button Select the type of connection select the product and the firmware then press Start Transfer For detailed firmware upgrade instructions go to paradox com paradox com Software WinLoad Firmware Upgrade Instructions To PC with WinLoad V4 22 or higher gt Ei At B 1 voc RS4BS SER
16. Programming e Setup to 16 cell phone numbers Assign areas per phone number e Select event group per phone number View GSM IP information 16 Text Message SMS Notification Text Message Language Select the language that will be used by the PCS100 when reporting system events via text message SMS See page 16 for details SMS Language Digiplex EVO Section 2953 MG SP E Series Section 856 000 255 Table 2 SMS Language Language Value Language Value Language Value English 000 Turkish 008 Bulgarian 016 French 001 Hungarian 009 Romanian 017 Spanish 002 Czech 010 Slovak 018 Italian 003 Dutch 011 Chinese 019 Swedish 004 Croatian 012 Serbian 020 Polish 005 Greek 013 Default value Portuguese 006 Hebrew 014 German 007 Russian 015 selected messages will be sent in English Some languages like Hungarian or Romanian will generate 2 SMS messages per event reported and other languages will use special LCD characters not supported on all cell phones Refer to the paradox com website for the list of languages that are supported that generate 2 SMS messages or that use special characters Site Name The site name will be included in every SMS notifications to indicate at what site the event was generated e g Paradox Headquarters f Some languages are not currently supported If an unsupported language is Note Refer to Entering Special Characters on page 34 for information on how
17. ackup dialer or as both See Chapter 3 on page 11 Report via text messages SMS Select which event groups will send SMS messages to up to 8 or 16 cell phones Each text message contains a detailed description of the event including site name date time and any associated labels such as area zone and serial number The description of each system event is pre defined in the PCS100 module and is available in multiple languages installer selectable See Chapter 5 on page 16 Arm disarm SMS End users can arm or disarm the system by sending a text message SMS to the PCS100 See Chapter 6 on page 22 Voice reporting The PCS100 supports the use of the Paradox Plug In Voice Module VDMP3 to send pre recorded voice messages to up to 8 phone numbers to report alarms The VDMP3 is plugged directly on the PCS100 When the VDMP3 is present the end user can also arm disarm request system status and control PGMs using a voice guided menu See Chapter 8 on page 26 Product Overview 1 Control panel communication supervision The PCS100 will report to the monitoring station should there be a loss of communication with the control panel See Chapter 7 on page 24 GSM RF jamming detection When detected the control panel will generate a trouble as well as report it to the monitoring station through a landline See Chapter 7 on page 24 In field upgradeable The PCS100 is in field firmware upgradeable See Chapter 9 on page 27 Si
18. e a GSM No Service trouble is reported Digiplex EVO Section 2952 MG SP E Series Section 855 _ _1_ 000 255 x 2 seconds Default 016 32 seconds 24 Supervision Options GSM RF Jamming Supervision This option determines if the control panel generates a trouble when RF Jamming on the GSM network is detected This trouble can then be reported to the monitoring station When RF Jamming is detected the red RF Jamming LED will light up Digiplex EVO Section 2950 Option 8 MG SP E Series Section 805 Option 8 ON RF Jamming Supervision enabled Default OFF RF Jamming Supervision disabled Control Panel Supervision Unique to Paradox the PCS100 can supervise the presence of the control panel If the communication with the control panel is lost the PCS100 will send the report code programmed in section 2951 or 884 When communication with the control panel is lost the red Error LED will light up Reports are sent to Monitoring Station Pager Telephone 1 using Account Number 1 Digiplex EVO Section 2951 MG SP E Series Section 884 _ _ 00 FF Default FF When this section is programmed with FF the following report codes are sent With ContactlD the code is 551 Dialer Disabled with a 099 ID With SIA the code is IA Equipment failure condition with a 099 ID Supervision Options 25 Chapter 8 Using the VDMP3 Optional The PCS100 supports the use of the Paradox Voice Module VDM
19. gress window will then be displayed 4 Enter the SMS text information to be sent to the PCS100 GSM Communicator Module as you see it on screen e g Padmin A10 10 1 100 P10001 inpixi ous Sam Sehr T Choot connecte type os At cju uw out MG 5050 Version 03 30 Information System Event List Monitoring Motes Physical E lan MGSO 03 30 79 Fa n ot gt t n v ml n es GSM Connection n i n es 3 Local IP address 10 101 100 i x Local IP pon 10001 m Please send a SMS movsage using the specified format ES TT en lPadmin A10 10 1 100 P10601 SMS Message fi m a Waiting for PCS100 module to call back Lese Enos Satans vw L2 0000677 Troubles Show WinLoad Access Via GPRS 15 Chapter 5 Text Message SMS Notification In addition to reporting control panel events via a GSM cell phone network the PCS100 can also send text messages SMS to the end user on up to 16 cell phones The PCS100 can send text messages for any control panel event due to its proprietary communication through the panel s serial port Each text message contains a detailed description of the event including site name date and time and any associated labels such as area zone and serial number The detailed description of each system event is pre programmed and hardcoded into the PCS100 module Installer Programming e Select SMS Language Enter Site Name Master End User
20. he GSM network IP Port Access this to determine what IP port to enter in WinLoad or NEware s GPRS connection settings This is the port programmed in section 2966 with Digiplex EVO or 920 with MG SP E Series User PC Software Password This password is needed to connect to the control panel using the NEware software This password is determined in the NEware software Text Message SMS Notification 19 Viewing GSM IP Information with Digiplex EVO 1 2 3 4 5 To access Master Programming enter the MASTER CODE then press 0 In Master Programming press 2 to display the PCS100 s IP information The first screen displays the PCS100 s IP Address press W to access the next screen The second screen displays the PCS100 s IP Port Press W to access the third screen The third screen displays the PCS100 User PC Software Password If you press W again the Exit Message will be displayed Viewing GSM IP Information with Magellan and Spectra SP Control Panels To view IP Address IP Port and Site Name settings oO 0 BONA EO N 9 A BONO Press the 5 key Enter MASTER CODE To enter SMS Setup press ARM Using the A key scroll up to 9 GSM IP Address and press ENTER To return to the GSM menu press ENTER Using the A key scroll up to 10 GSM IP Port and press ENTER To return to the GSM menu press ENTER Using the A key scroll up to 11 GSM PC Password Future use To ret
21. it 2 Product Overview Chapter 2 Installation This chapter details the basic hardware installation steps Step 1 Preparing the Installation page 3 Step 2 Disabling the SIM Card PIN page 3 Step 3 Inserting the SIM Card page 3 Step 4 Connecting the Module page 4 Step 5 Mounting the Metal Box page 8 Step 6 Connecting the Antenna page 8 Chapter 3 Setting Up GSM Reporting page 11 Chapter 4 Setting Up GPRS Connection page 12 Chapter 5 Setting Up SMS Notifications page 16 Step 1 Preparing the Installation Open the metal box the remove the screws holding the PCB in place to facilitate wire connection Step 2 Disabling the SIM Card PIN Prior to setting up your PCS100 it is important that the Personal Identification Number PIN of the SIM card be disabled In order to disable the PIN number you will require a standard cellular phone For more information on how to disable the PIN number please consult your cellular phone s manual Step 3 Insert the SIM Card The SIM card contains all information concerning your cell phone account It is sold by cell phone providers that support GSM 1 Slide the SIM card tray towards the bottom of the board to unlock it 2 Flip the SIM card tray open then insert the SIM card in the tray with the cut off corner at the bottom left Installation 3 3 Close the SIM card tray the cut off m corner should be in the top left 1 then slide the SIM card tray up to Cx e lock it into p
22. l characters It is possible to program the PCS100 with any compatible keypad To enter text without a KS2LCD when programming with an MG SP E Series use WinLoad Cell Phone Provider Information Access Point Name APN The APN is used in a Domain Name System DNS query to a private DNS network This information can be obtained from your cell phone provider For APNs over 16 characters use the second section to enter characters 17 to 32 Default Blank APN Part 1 Characters 1 to 16 Digiplex EVO Section 2960 MG SP E Series Section 921 Lb bib Ibf Wd he baht APN Part 2 Characters 17 to 32 Digiplex EVO Section 2961 MG SP E Series Section 922 dE d P P P P P P dg d d d d d Example wap provider com 12 WinLoad Access Via GPRS User Name This information can be obtained from your cell phone provider For user names over 16 characters use the second section to enter characters 17 to 32 Default Blank User Name Part 1 Characters 1 to 16 Digiplex EVO Section 2962 MG SP E Series Section 923 um vb E A Pe ob a b o sb ul User Name Part 2 Characters 17 to 32 Digiplex EVO Section 2963 MG SP E Series Section 924 al oh b bul bu TIbBEGSGW BN Example user GPRS Password This information can be obtained from your cell phone provider For passwords over 16 characters use the second section to enter characters 17 to 32 Default Blank Password Part 1 Characters 1 to 16
23. l panel and to report the loss of communication with the control panel To use GSM network reporting the following PCS100 specific options must be programmed in the compatible control panel Table 1 Reporting Method Selection Digiplex EVO Section 2950 options 1 amp 2 MG SP E Series Section 805 options 1 amp 2 n B OFF OFF Landline only OFF ON Primary Landline Backup GSM ON OFF Primary GSM Backup Landline ON ON GSM only Default value This is used when no PCS100 is connected to the control panel Additional Sections The following programming must be entered in the control panel for the PCS100 to report over the GSM network Refer to your control panel s programming manual for detailed information Enable the dialer Enter a monitoring station s phone number s Enter the account number s Select the reporting format Program the event report codes Program the event call direction GSM Reporting 11 Chapter 4 WinLoad Access Via GPRS The PCS100 provides remote access for upload and download with WinLoad via a GPRS connection at data rates of up to 48kbit s The Access Point Name User Name and GPRS password are determined by your GSM network provider contact them to get that information Only the Software Port and Installer Software Password are determined by you Note Refer to Entering Special Characters on page 34 for information on how to enter characters and specia
24. lace L Open the SIM card tray slowly to D A avoid damage to the tray HB a Step 4 Connections The PCS100 is connected directly to the control panel using a serial cable The following items are optional and their connections are explained in the connection diagrams on pages 6 and 7 VDMP3 The Paradox Voice Module VDMP3 can send pre recorded voice messages on up to 8 phone numbers to report alarms via the GSM cell phone network This is done by mounting the VDMP3 directly on the PCS100 GSM module enabling the VDMP3 to dial out using the GSM cell phone network The VDMP3 can also be mounted on the control panel and use the landline CVT485 The serial cable provided enables a connection of up to 2m 6ft from the control panel If the PCS100 has to be installed further from the control panel e g better reception the CVT485 converts serial to RS485 allowing a connection up to 300m 1000ft from the control panel External Power Supply The PCS100 is designed to be powered by the control panel However if you want the PCS100 to function even if the control panel s battery is low or if power failures are anticipated an external power supply with a backup battery such as the PS 817 is highly recommended Also the current draw increases as the signal quality diminishes If the signal strength is weak the PCS100 will use more power during transmis
25. ming 1 2 3 Disarming 1 2 3 4 Disarming with remote 1 2 3 4 Disarming through Internet 1 2 3 4 Disarming through End User PC Software 1 2 3 4 Disarming through Voice Module Phone 1 2 3 4 Disarming through SMS 1 2 3 4 Disarming with keyswitch 1 2 3 5 Disarming through Installer PC Software 1 2 3 i 1 Site Name 2 Date and Time 3 Area Name 4 Zone User Module Name 5 ID 6 Module Serial Number Appendix 29 Table 8 Trouble Events Messages Message Information AC power failure on control panel 1 2 Battery failure on control panel 1 2 Bell overload on control panel 1 2 Bell disconnected from control panel 1 2 Phone line trouble on control panel 1 2 Pager communication from control panel failed 1 2 5 ae station communication from control panel 1 2 5 aile Voice communication from control panel failed 1 2 Installer PC communication from control panel failed 1 2 Date and time loss on control panel 1 2 RF interference detected on system s wireless 1 2 communication Tamper trouble on module 1 2 4 6 Phone line trouble on module 1 2 4 6 Central station communication from module failed 1 2 4 6 Printer module trouble 1 2 4 6 AC power failure on bus or wireless module 1 2 4 6 Battery failure on bus or wireless module 1 2 4 6 Auxiliary power overload on bus or wireless module 1 2 4 6 Missing module 1 2 4 6 Tamper trouble on zone 1 2 3 4 6 Trouble on fire zone 1 2 3 4 6 Low battery on wireless zone 1 2 3 4 6 Missing wireless zo
26. mple installation The PCS100 can be installed with a simple 4 wire serial connection up to 2m 8ft from the panel or up to 300m 1000ft from the control panel using an optional Plug In RS 485 Converter CVT485 The module antenna can be installed up to 18m 60ft from the module using optional antenna cable extensions depending on the local signal strength See Chapter 2 on page 3 Technical Specifications Compatibility EVO48 and EVO192 control panels V1 4 with EVO641 and EVO644R keypads V1 4 or higher See the MG Series and Spectra SP control panels V3 0 with parddoxicorn K32LCD keypads V1 1 or higher Updated E55 control panels V2 0 E65 control panels V2 1 information It is possible to program the PCS100 with any keypad Output power compatible with Magellan Spectra SP or E55 E65 control panels However to enter text without a K32LCD use WinLoad Class 4 2W 850 900 MHz Class 2 1W 1800 1900 MHz Antenna 70 80 140 170 MHz bandwidth Automatic band detection refer to page 9 Antenna Gain lt 3dBi impedance 50 ohm input power gt 2W peak power Power input 12Vdc from control panel or external power supply see page 4 for additional information Current 60mA standby max 600mA during transmission consumption Dimensions 18cm x 13 5cm x 4cm 7in x 5 25in x 1 6in Operating 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F temperature Data encryption 128 bit MD5 and RC4 or 256 bit AES SMS protocol 8 bit or 16 b
27. na See Optional Materials on the inside cover for the list of extensions The antenna extension is sold with a wall mounting bracket Insert the antenna extension in the bracket until it snaps in and mount the bracket to the wall using the two screw holes Mounting Bracket AA MAE i Screw Holes 8 Installation Bandwidth Selection The PCS100 automatically detects the bandwidth that has to be used for GSM communications If you wish to manually select the bandwidth 1 Press and hold the bandwidth selection switch for 10 seconds The Module Online LED will flash rapidly 2 The Signal Strength and GPRS LEDs will light up to indicate the bandwidth Signal Strength and GPRS LEDs All on Automatic Bandwidth Detection GSM 850 MHz PCS 1900 MHz GSM 850 MHz DCS 1800 MHz GSM 900 MHz PCS 1900 MHz GSM 900 MHz DCS 1800 MHz Module Online LED IN FIELD PROGRAM Bandwidth Selection Switch 3 Press the bandwidth selection switch to change between automatic band detection and specific bandwidths 4 Press and hold the bandwidth selection switch for 5 seconds to save the selection and reboot the module If the bandwidth selection switch is not pressed for more than 5 seconds the module will exit bandwidth selection mode without saving any changes Installation 9 LED Status Display LE fess IN FIELD 8 PROGRAM J2 1 GSM Connection 2 Signal Strength F 5 Status
28. ne supervision loss 1 2 3 4 6 Auxiliary power overload on control panel 1 2 Communication with GSM network lost 1 2 GSM communication with control panel lost 1 2 s 1 Site Name 2 Date and Time 3 Area Name 4 Zone User Module Name 5 ID 6 Module Serial Number 30 Appendix Table 9 Trouble Restore Messages Message Information AC power restored on control panel 1 2 Battery power restored on control panel 1 2 Bell restored on control panel 1 2 Bell connected on control panel 1 2 Phone line restored on control panel 1 2 Central station communication from control panel 1 2 5 restored Date and time restored on control panel 1 2 System wireless communication restored 1 2 Tamper restored on module 1 2 4 6 Phone line restored on module 1 2 4 6 Central station communication from module restored 1 2 4 6 Printer module restored 1 2 4 6 AC power restored on bus or wireless module 1 2 4 6 Battery power restored on bus or wireless module 1 2 4 6 Auxiliary power restored on bus module 1 2 4 6 Missing module restored 1 2 4 6 Tamper restored on module 1 2 3 4 6 Fire zone restored 1 2 3 4 6 Battery on wireless zone restored 1 2 3 4 6 Wireless zone restored 1 2 3 4 6 Auxiliary power restored on control panel 1 2 Communication with GSM network restored 1 2 GSM communication with control panel restored 1 2 id 1 Site Name 2 Date and Time 3 Area Name 4 Zone User Module Name 5 ID 6 Module Serial Number Appendix 31
29. on Control Panel Supervision Chapter 8 Using the VDMP3 Optional eere 27 MVDMP3 Programming Er needed ee RPM eer assa 27 Chapter 9 Upgrading the Firmware eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneee nnne 28 Appendix SMS Messages Information eee 29 Event Groups List of SMS Pho Installer Programming Entering Special Characters Chapter 1 Product Overview The PCS100 GSM module provides Paradox control panels with wireless communication capabilities through a GSM cell phone network to report system events to a monitoring station to remotely upload download with WinLoad software via GPRS to send text messages SMS of system events to cell phones and to send pre recorded voice messages VDMP3 to any phone as well as access the system with voice guided menus via GSM All of this is achieved through proprietary communication via simple 4 wire serial connection between the control panel and the PCS100 module Upload Download via GPRS The PCS100 provides fast upload download via a GPRS connection GPRS allows internet communications through a GSM cell phone network at data rates of up to 48Kbit s See Chapter 4 on page 12 Report via GSM Report control panel events to the monitoring station via a GSM cell phone network using any control panel reporting format The PCS100 can be set as the primary dialer b
30. sion 4 Installation If your PCS100 is powered by an external power supply such as the PS817 the serial cable s wires need to be modified prior to connection onto the PCS100 Module and the control panel This modification is necessary to maintain proper voltage readings on the control panel Serial Cable Modifications 1 Ensure that one end of the serial cable s white wire is cut prior to connecting it to the PCS100 s Serial UART connector as shown below 2 Connect the other end directly to the control panel s Serial connector or VDMP3 s EBUS connector Figure 1 Serial Cable Modifications Cut White Wire White White Green Green Black Black Red Red Installation 5 uogejejsu 9 Figure 2 Serial Connection VDMP3 Optional The VDMP3 can be mounted on the PCS100 J2 and J3 connectors to use the cell phone connection or the control panel DIALER and EBUS connectors to use the landline See Chapter 8 on page 26 for additional information SIM Card See Step 3 Insert the SIM Card on page 3 for instructions on inserting the SIM Card J3 J2 PS 817 Control Panel Optional Up to 2m 6ft Serial Connection Connect the serial cable to the PCS100 s SERIAL UART connector and to the control panel or the VDMP3 s EBUS connector Transformer 4 uogej E su
31. to enter characters and special characters It is possible to program the PCS100 with any compatible keypad To enter text without a K32LCD when programming with an MG SP E Series use WinLoad SMS Site Name Digiplex EVO Section 2954 MG SP E Series Section 780 OE P P d d P P dg d d d d d d d Default Your Alarm Site Text Message SMS Notification 17 End User SMS Programming With Master Programming you can Set which phone numbers up to 8 with MG SP E Series or 16 with Digiplex EVO will receive text messages sent by the PCS100 to report system events Select from which area the PCS100 will send text messages per phone number Select which event groups alarm arm disarm trouble and trouble restore will generate text messages End User SMS Programming With Digiplex EVO 1 Ov oN 6 7 To access Master Programming enter the control panel MASTER CODE then press 0 Press 1 to enter the SMS settings menu Select which phone number you wish to program 01 to 16 Enter or modify the phone number up to 32 characters To go to the next screen press ENTER Select which partitions are enabled for that SMS number by enabling options 1 to 8 Press ENTER to go to the next screen To select which events generate a SMS message enable or disable options 1 to 4 see Table 4 on page 19 To save press ENTER After saving or in the main SMS settings menu press W to
32. urn to the GSM menu press ENTER Using the A key scroll up to 12 Site Name To return to the GSM menu press ENTER To exit the GSM menu press CLEAR iewing GSM IP Information with E55 E65 Control Panels Press the 5 key Enter MASTER CODE Press the ARM key Press the Sleep key until key 9 starts flashing or press 0 or 9 to go to section 9 Press ENTER all lights will be flashing The first digit of the IP address will turn on Press ENTER 12 times once for every digit The system will beep 3 times confirmation beep To exit the GPRS menu press CLEAR 20 Text Message SMS Notification Cancel SMS Communications Cancel SMS Communication With Digiplex EVO To cancel all text messages notifications waiting to be sent press DISARM on the keypad in Installer or Master programming Cancel SMS Communication with MG SP E Series To cancel all text messages notifications waiting to be sent use the Installer Quick Menu Step Action Details 1 INSTALLER CODE flash MAINTENANCE CODE may also be used ua 3 9 Cancels all communication with WinLoad GSM module Text Message SMS Notification 21 Chapter 6 Arm Disarm System with Text Messages It is possible to arm or disarm the system by sending an SMS text message from any cell phone The message must be sent to the PCS100 s phone number as determined by the cell phone provider Text Message Commands Format Te
33. us change Example C1234 ARM A1 3 5TO7 5555551 234 IP Information Itis possible to receive the IP address of the PCS100 module via text message The PCS100 will then send a text message to the specified phone number displaying the IP address of the PCS100 module A valid user code must be entered to receive the IP address The IP address can be used to configure remote software access see WinLoad Access Via GPRS on page 12 Example C1234 1P 5555551234 Arm Disarm System with Text Messages 23 Chapter 7 Supervision Options The PCS100 provides several supervision and protection options to ensure you or your monitoring station is notified of problems such as RF jamming loss of GSM service or loss of communication with the control panel GSM No Service Trouble Options The PCS100 module verifies the presence of the GSM cell phone network every 20 seconds If it is lost the panel can generate an alarm or trouble after the delay has elapsed programmed in section 2952 or 855 When the GSM Network connection is lost the green GSM Connection LED will flash every second Table 5 GSM No Service Trouble Feedback Digiplex EVO Section 2950 options 5 amp 6 MG SP E Series Section 805 options 5 amp 6 5 6 OFF OFF Disabled OFF ON When armed Generates and audible alarm ON OFF When armed Generates a trouble default ON ON Silent alarm becomes and audible alarm GSM No Service Timer The delay befor
34. xt message commands have a specific format and specific elements must be sent to the phone number of the PCS100 module provided by your GSM cell phone provider The format follows this pattern C USER CODE ACTION A PARTITIONS PHONE NUMBER Note SMS commands must be entered in capital letters Example C1234 ARM A5 5555551234 C1234 0FF A5 5555551234 In this case user code 1234 will arm or disarm partition 5 and the confirmation message will be sent the following phone number 555 555 1234 User Code The first part of the text message is the user code same code used on the alarm system It must be prefaced with the letter C and followed by a period Example C1234 Action It is possible to arm or disarm the system The command must be entered after the user code and followed by a period To arm the system enter the ARM command To disarm the system enter the OFF command Example C1234 ARM 22 Arm Disarm System with Text Messages Partition It is possible to arm or disarm specific partitions The partitions must be prefaced by the letter A and separated by commas for individual partitions It is also possible to affect a series of partitions by writing TO between the start and end partitions of that series The list of partitions must be followed by a period Examples C1234 ARM A5 C1234 ARM A1 3 5TO7 Phone Number This informs the system of which phone number must be notified by SMS to confirm the stat
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