Alpha 2.04 F2.11 User Manual
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1. antenna coaxial cable to be connected When mounting in a metal cabinet an external an tenna must be used connected using 50ohm impedance coaxial cable If required please contact support adventcontrols co uk for assistance 6 Installation 6 1 Power Connection A fused DC power supply of between 12 and 24VDC should be used with this prod uct The power connection should be made to the terminals labelled VE and GND nie PE ca gt a oO la Ags A aga i FE Q w e BRB 2 j ww ice C10 ALPHA 1 01 2 Please note if using this equipment in a motor vehicle please consult Advent Controls prior to fitting support advenicontrols co uk 6 2 Input Connection The input is optically isolated from the main circuitry and is connected to ground GND to become active LOW The two terminals labelled INPUT should be con nected to an otherwise unused switch Ce lt R oO nat je a z iE ata D_ 5 z TE ae n 2 3 sve Que boa ay fo 6 3 Connection to a Burglar Alarm The system features an optically isolated input terminal which is driven low to GND or VE in the active state The V terminal is pulled to 13V or VE if VE is less than 13V through a 2200 Ohm load The V terminal on the Alpha Relay Board may be connected to the VE terminal of a burglar alarm bell o2. dialler the following command is sent via a SMS text mes sage by any master telephone number INPUT Enable INPUT Disable enables the change state text message disables the input triggered text message To receive the list of numbers the LIST command is used The master phone must send the following SMS text message to the system List No further characters are required and are ignored if received The response format shows the last 8 digits of the stored number followed by a space and the next number and so on the master will not appear in the list but will also be valid The numbers are in the reverse order to the order they were added with the primary master not displayed e g 33333333 22222222 11111111 00000000 2 8 Finding a Number in the Memory When a large number of numbers are stored in the memory using the LIST command can be impractical To find whether an individual number is stored in the memory the master user sends the following command to the board QUERY lt space gt number or QNUM lt space gt number NB the number should be the full number not the 8 digit truncated number If the number is present the LED will flash 4 times and if not in the memory the LED will light twice for 2 seconds If TEXTRES is enabled an SMS text message will be sent with the result 2 9 Clearing All Numbers and Settings The CLEARALL Command is used to erase all stored user and master numbers To erase alll numbers the following
3. inability to use this product or documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages This document contains materials protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means or for any purpose without expressed written consent of its authors Product names appearing in this document are mentioned for identification purchases only All trademarks product names or brand names appearing in this document are registered property of their respective owners Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Technical Specification 1 3 Number Types 2 Operation 2 1 Registration 2 2 Command Message Format 2 3 Master Number Setup 2 4 Allowing Master Control for All Users 2 5 Adding a User Number 2 6 Removing a User Number 2 7 Viewing the Valid Number List 2 8 Finding a Number in the Memory 2 9 Clearing All Numbers and Settings 2 10 Result Acknowledgement Message 3 Relay Operation Access Control 3A Enabling Any Number and Disabling Open on Call 3 2 Call Reject 33 Connecting a Call 3 4 Input Output Status Message 3 5 Relay Activation Mode SO SO 80 SO CO CO CDOONNNAARA RA AAA AW WW W 3 6 Relay Activation Time a7 OPEN ON amp CLOSE OFF Commands 3 8 Exit Switch Enable 10 4 Auto Dialler SMS Sender 10 4 1 Input Triggered SMS Text Sending and Auto Dialling 10 4 2 Input Change State Level 11 4 3 Customising the Input Alert Message 11 4 4 Changing the Maximum Ring Time 11 4 5 Changin
4. seconds and can be set from 1s fo 255s Most calls will require at least 15s for connection which is included in RTIME RTIME 45 sets the maximum ring time to 45 seconds 4 5 Changing the Maximum Call Time The maximum time limit for an answered call is set using the CTIME command The default time limit is 45s The CTIME command is specified in seconds and can be set from Is to 255s CTIME 45 sets the maximum call time to 45 seconds When sent with additional time information the relay is activated for however many sec onds or minutes specified e g OPEN activates relay indefinitely on activates relay indefinitely open 10 10 second activation time s parameter optional Open 250s 250 second activation time ON Im 1 minute activation time open 960m 16 hour 16 x 60mins activation time CLOSE deactivates relay under all conditions OFF deactivates relay under all conditions If the system loses power the relay state is restored when the power is reconnected 3 8 Exit Switch Enable The input connection can be used to activate the output relay which is ideal for connec tion to a secure side exit switch It uses the trigger level for the input text message see INLVL and activates the relay as per a phone call To enable the exit switch input the EXIT command is sent to the board as follows EXIT ENABLE enables the exit switch input Exit disable disable the exit switch input 4 1 Auto dialler Input Triggered SMS Text Message Se
5. text message The CLOSE and OFF commands deactivate the relay whether activated by the OPEN or ON command ora call When the OPEN command is sent without any additional instructions the relay is activated indefinitely When sent with a value and m inutes or s econds pa rameter the relay activates for a set period of time The maximum number length is three characters therefore the timer is limited to 999 seconds or 999 minutes If the m or s pa rameter is not sent then the timer value is read as the number of seconds The ON and OFF commands are identical to the OPEN and CLOSE commands respectively and can be used interchangeably
6. time This is achieved using the DIAL command The call observes the RTIME CTIME and SILENCE time settings DIAL lt space gt number make an ad hoc call to the specified number e g dial01517283167 The call will end when the other party hangs up or the CTIME or SILENCE time limit is reached 5 Setup 5 1 SIM Keep Alive Text 2 2 Command Message Format To operate the system a master GSM phone is used to send SMS text messages to the system telephone number All message follow a similar format as follows COMMAND lt space gt action eg Master 07000000000 The command see Section 7 is always written first followed by a space and the action re quired Although not necessary it is useful to include a full stop immediately after the action as some mobile phones can enter superfluous characters at the end of a message which can invalidate the message The message is not CASE sensitive 2 3 Master Number Setup The system is controlled by the master GSM mobile phone numbers see 2 2 Number Types The system must first be associated with at least one master phone s number before it can be used To do this the supplied 2 54mm jumper connector must be fitted to pins 3 amp 4 on HDR as shown in red in Figure 1 Do not connect the jumper to any other pins or damage may result _ Bgg C20 C17 C2 f a 2 C110 Ls i H F R T Figure 1 Jumper pins K CDA i Bsa ee The master
7. up to the host net work time limit This is to avoid calls being diverted to voicemail when rejected by the system However the system can be instructed to reject hang up calls using the REJECT command REJECT ALL rejects all valid calls The reject command can also be used to determine the status of the relay when in tog gle mode by sending the following command REJECT OPEN rejects the call when the call is deactivating the relay connects the call when the call is activating the relay REJECT NONE disables all call rejection 3 3 Connecting a Call By default when called the system is set to ring indefinitely or until the SIM card network operator transfers the call to voicemail However the system can be set to connect a call when the input is OPen high 12V or Closed low OV This is done to allow the caller to know the state of the input even when the system has insufficient credit to send a status SMS text message See also the REJECT command if call rejection is preferred To change the connect mode the CONN command is sent by the master phone with the action CL or OP To disable connect on call the NOne action is sent e g CONN CL connect when input high CONN OP connect when input low CONN NO do not connect call 3 4 Input Output Status Message To determine the current status of the input terminal and output relay the STATUS command is sent to the system telephone number by a master phone as follows STATUS The syste
8. 7 SMS Command Set Summary ADD CALL CALLNUM CLEARALL CLOSE CONNECT CSQ CTIME CUSTOM DIAL EXIT INPUT INLEVEL LIST MASTER MUSER OFF as CLOSE OPEN ON OPEN ON OPEN ON PLAY PRGSIM PSMS QUERY QNUM REJECT REM RESET RLYMODE RLYTIME RLYTIME RSMS RTIME SILENCE SMS SMS STATUS TEXTNUM TEXTRES NONE lt seconds gt number DIS DIS OPEN number DISABLE ENABLE lt seconds gt lt minutes gt m lt sequence gt Enable Disable number ALL NEVER number PULSE TOGGLE lt seconds gt lt minutes gt m Enable Disable lt seconds gt lt seconds gt number interval days OFF lt master gt number DIS EN Add User Number Call Handling Add Autodial Call Number Also clears MASTER Deactivate Relay Connect Call Condition Get RSSI Set Call Maximum Time Limit Custom input message Dial Number on Receipt Exit Switch Enable Input Trigger Enable Input Edge Trigger Setting List All Numbers Add Master User Treat all users as Master Deactivate Relay Activate Relay Open for lt seconds gt seconds Open for lt minutes gt minutes Not implemented in F2 1 1 Purge Inbox Power Up Text Alert Find Number in Memory Call Handling Remove Number Reset Settings to Defaults Relay Mode Toggle Pulse default 3s relay time in minutes Reset Text Alert Network Maximum Ring Time Maximum Line Silence Time PAYG Keep Alive switch off KA Text Get Relay and Input Status Input Trigger Text Numbers
9. Result Acknowledgement Advent 7 Developed and Manufactured by Advent Controls Ltd Liverpool UK Advent Controls QUAD Band GSM Relay Board and Auto Dialler Alpha 2 04 Firmware 2 11 Cinsoogses O oo 1 3 O MAYA oL pi 21 R21 m m O fs Sc Cio O80 o Inc H fe ic6 Nee g Ome te Tag 1g j r of eee D 4 Oe gi em aol gm 2 s E 2 of R a o r bs S o te LN IAN l a of D d ono a o a Jakso S Oa Oe L Oc No z o O T Open on Call Access Control with Text Alert amp Auto Dial for GSM850MHz GSM900MHz DCS1800MHz amp PCS1900MHz www adventcontrols co uk EMC EMI Compliance Statement CE Mark Declaration of Conformance Manufacturer s Disclaimer Statement The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor No warranty or representation either expressed or implied is made with respect to the quality accuracy or fitness for any particular purpose of this document The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the content of this document and or the products associated with it at any time without obligation to notify any person or organisation of such changes In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or
10. SMS text message is sent by a master number CLEARALL No response is sent by the system to acknowledge the command 2 10 Result Acknowledgement Message The system can be setup to send a SMS text message to acknowledge a command This acknowledges the result of the last command processed such as adding a new user num ber The SIM card in the system must have sufficient credit for sending SMS text messages To enable disable the service the following text message is sent by the master number TEXTRES enable or also valid TEXTRES e TEXTRES DISABLE or also valid TEXTRES d The result message Operation Successful is sent when the service is enabled 3 Relay Operation Access Control 3 1 Enabling Any Number and Disabling Open on Call The system can be setup to allow any number to operate the relay output To enable any call the CALL command is used with the action ANY and is sent by the master phone in the following format Call any To return the system to operate from only valid user numbers the LIST action is sent with the CALL command as follows call list To disable activation of the relay by calling the following command is sent to the board the relay can still be activated by SMS text see OPEN ON amp CLOSE OFF commands CALL NONE If TEXTRES is enabled the system will respond with the Operation Successful message 3 2 Call Reject By default any call to the system will be allowed to ring indefinitely or
11. alid input e input d 4 2 Input Change State Level The INLVL sets the active state of the input for sending the change state text message For example if the user requires a message to be sent when the input is closed GND then the following message is sent by the master number INLVL CLOSED send status message when input closed GND If the user requires the system to send a status message when the input goes open 5V the following message is sent by the master number INLVL OPEN text when open 5V The change state service becomes inactive whilst the input remains in the active state i e GND for INLVL CL V for INLVL OP and remains inactive for 5 seconds after returning to the idle state 4 3 Customising the Input Alert Message The default input alert message is gt INPUT ACTIVE This can be customised by the user us ing the CUSTOM command The maximum length of the message is 128 characters and it must end with a full stop The custom command is used as follows CUSTOM THE GATE IS OPEN CUSTOM THE PUMP HAS STOPPED PLEASE CALL 07000000000 Use only text or number characters in the message The message will end where there is a full stop Do not use a full stop in the middle of the message 4 4 Changing the Maximum Ring Time The maximum time for which the system will attempt dialling before dialling the next num ber is set using the RTIME command The default time limit is 60s The RTIME command is specified in
12. e relay output only This can be via SMS text or by calling the board Unless MUSER is enabled this makes all numbers master numbers user numbers cannot access any command functions Example User Number setup command Add 07000000000 Text Numbers These numbers are the recipients of input triggered SMS text messages The board sends SMS text messages to these numbers in the order in which they are added These numbers cannot access any of the board s command functions but are able to operate the output relay by call or text Note if a master or user sends a command to the board which results in a SMS text reply the reply is sent to the sender of the command and not the list of text numbers Example Text Number setup command TXTNUM 07000000000 TEXTNUM 07000000000 For backward compatibility TXTNUM is also allowed Call Numbers Call numbers are dialled when the input is triggered Call numbers are dialled before the sending of SMS text messages to the Text Numbers They are dialled in the order in which they are added The numbers are dialled sequentially until a call is answered and rejected or a call is answered and the key is pressed See Section 4 1 Auto Dialler for details Example Call Number setup commana Callnum 07000000000 2 Operation 2 1 Registration A valid GSM Subscriber Identity Module SIM card must be present in the SIM holder for the system to operate Immediately on power up the system will attemp
13. g the Maximum Call Time 11 4 6 Changing the Maximum Silence Time 12 4 7 Adding SMS Sender Text Numbers 12 4 8 Adding Auto Dialler Call Numbers 12 4 9 Dial Now 12 5 Setup 12 5 1 SIM Keep Alive Text 12 5 2 Signal Strength Indicator 13 5 3 Power Up Reset Text Message 13 6 Installation 14 6 1 Power Connection 14 62 Inout Connection 14 6 3 Connection to a Burglar Alarm 14 6 4 Output Connection 15 6 5 Antenna Connection 15 6 5 Mounting 15 7 Command Set Summary 16 Alpha 2 04 NC Alarm Power Supply with Bell Box permanent live Iii 4 6 4 Output Connection The relay output has Normally Open NO and Normally Closed NC relative to COMmon COM connections These can be actuated in a momentary operation or can be tog gled see 3 Setup The connections are voltage free with no connection to VE or GND The relay connec tions have a minimum creepage distance greater than 4mm and are CATII rated to 220V 6 5 Antenna Connection The standard antenna can be used where a good signal exists In areas with a poor sig nal an external antenna is recommended connected via RG174 coaxial cable The sys tem antenna connection is a male Hirose U FL connector It is not recommended to use an extension greater than 3m in length 6 6 Mounting The PCB has been designed to fit into a Hammond 1591B enclosure When mounting the Unit into such an enclosure the enclosure must be modified to allow for the
14. ge You will only re ceive l message after a network outage RSMS Enable enables the reset text message RSMS Disable disables the reset text message PSMS Enable enables the power up text message PSMS Disable disables the power up text message 4 6 Changing the Maximum Line Silence Time The maximum time for which a silent call will remain connected is set using the SILENCE command This is useful were a call may be redirected to voicemail The silence during recording will cause the system to hang the call The default silence time is 15s and can be set from Is to 255s SILENCE 25 sets the maximum line silence time to 25 seconds 4 7 Adding Auto dialler SMS Text Numbers The system can send the input triggered message 2 16 to up to all 511 numbers To add a text number the following SMS text message is sent to the system by any master num ber TEXTNUM lt space gt number e g textnum 07000000000 N B Text numbers can also activate the output there is no need to ADD the number twice 4 8 Adding Auto dialler Call Numbers The system can call up to all 511 numbers when the input is triggered To add a call num ber the following SMS text message is sent to the system by any master number CALLNUM lt space gt number e g callnum 07000000000 N B Call numbers can also activate the output there is no need to ADD the number twice 4 9 Dial Now If necessary the system can make a call fo a number not stored in it s memory at any
15. m will respond with a SMS text message as follows RELAY OPEN INPUT LOW relay not activated input closed GND RELAY CLOSED INPUT HIGH relay activated input open V 3 5 Relay Activation Mode When a valid call is received the relay can be set to activate for a set period of time set by the RLYTIME command to activate whilst the caller is ringing or to toggle between states on each call By default the relay mode is set for timed pulsed activation To switch to toggle mode the following message is sent to the system by the master number RLYMODE TOGGLE enables toggle mode To activate the relay for however long the caller rings n b turn off voicemail RLYMODE RING relay active whilst phone rings To revert to timed pulsed mode the following message is sent RLYMODE PULSE relay Normally Open NO 3 6 Relay Activation Time The RLYTIME command is used to adjust the time the relay is active following a call when RLYMODE is set to NO By default the relay time is set to 3s The time can be set from Is to 999 seconds or 1 to 999 minutes using this command To change the activation time the master number sends a SMS text message as follows RLYTIME seconds e g rlytime 10 1 second activation time rlytime 250s 250 second activation time Rlytime 1m 1 minute activation time RLYTIME 960m 16 hour 16 x 60mins activation time 3 7 OPEN ON amp CLOSE OFF Commands The OPEN and ON commands are used to activate the relay with a SMS
16. message The memory can also be scanned to see if it contains an individual number and the result is disolayed by the on board LED and if enabled see 2 10 TEXTRES by SMS text message The output relay has both Normally Open NO and Normally Closed NC with Common COM connections The action of the relay can be a single timed actuation from either 1s to 999s or 1 to 999 minutes or the relay can be set to toggle between calls 1 2 Technical Specification Power Supply 12 24VDC 500mA Max 10 15mA idle Relay Output 5A Max CATII 220VAC SIM 1 8 3 6V Compliant with GSM Phase 2 2 Class 4 2W 850 900 MHz Class 1 IW 1800 1900 MHz Antenna 50Q U FL 1 3 Number Types When adding a telephone number to the system it can be set up as one of four different tele phone number types with each type having a specific purpose There is soace for 512 num bers and each number can be set up as any type of number For example you may wish to have 200 masters and 312 users All four number groups can operate the output relay by SMS text or by calling the board Master Numbers These numbers are used to make changes to board including adding other numbers At least one master number must be set up when the board is first used see section 2 3 Once one master number is set up it can then be used to set up other master numbers Example Master Number setup command Master 07000000000 User Numbers User numbers are only able to operate th
17. nding and Autodialing The input can be used to trigger the sending of a customisable SMS text message fo all of the text numbers see section 1 3 Number Types and to sequentially dial all of the call numbers see section 1 3 Number Types Call numbers are given priority and are dialled before the sending of SMS text messages to the Text Numbers If no call numbers are stored no call dialling will occur and the sys tem will begin sending SMS text messages straight away Calls are dialled in the order in which they are added The numbers are dialled sequen tially until a call is answered and rejected hung up or a call is answered and the key is pressed or until all of the numbers have been dialled If a call is answered the system will automatically hang up the call after 5s The board will then call the next number During the 5s call the recipient can end dialling by holding the key on their phone or by ending the call if the recipient is a mobile phone After dialling is complete the system will proceed to send the customisable text message to the list of text numbers The maximum call length in auto dialler mode is fixed at 5s The maximum ring time the time between dialling and call pick up can be set using the RTIME command The system is able to send a SMS text message to up to 511 text numbers see section 1 3 Number Types If no text numbers are stored no messages will be sent To enable this service the auto
18. phone number must then be sent via a SMS text message to the system phone number as follows MASTER lt space gt number For example if the master telephone number is 07000 000 000 MASTER 07000000000 Also valid are the following Master 07000000000 and master 07000000000 The following messages are invalid master 07000 000 000 spaces in the number masterO7000000000 no space after master The result LED LED2 will flash two times fo indicate the master number has been successfully setup Calling the board s telephone number with the master phone will now activate the relay Once one master number has been setup further masters Up to 512 can be setup by this and subsequent master phones without the jumper fitted Using the same message Using the PIN for Master Setup The Master Number can also be set up using the PIN This is only possible for the first master number that is added to the system Subsequent masters must be added by a master using the MASTER command The PIN is the last 5 characters of the IMEI number written on the QUECTEL GSM module sticker The command is sent as follows Master 07000000000 37212 for module with IMEI 355073034237212 2 4 Allowing Master Control for all Users To enable any user to control master commands such as adding and removing numbers the MUSER command is sent to the board by a master number as follows MUSER ENABLE MUSER DISABLE Allows any valid user number to modify se
19. re the equivalent soend of one one minute call per quarter Itis recommended a text is sent at least once per month 28 days 5 2 Signal Strength Indicator When setting up the system it is important to know the strength of signal for reliable opera tion To receive a message showing the Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI the CSQ command is sent to the system as follows CSQ When the system SIM card has sufficient credit a SMS text message is sent to the number which sent the command displaying the current RSSI e g gt RSSI 21 The RSSI can be converted to an approximate Signal to Noise Ratio SNR in decibels using the following formula RSSI dBm 113 2x CSQ value It is recommended that the minimum signal level for the installation is 15 83dBm to ensure reliable operation The system will operate below 100qdBm but may become unresponsive at times To achieve an improved RSSI the standard antenna can be upgraded to a model with higher gain and or the antenna should be positioned in an area with less physical obstruc tion An extension lead can be attached to the SMA connector on the PCB to locate the antenna away from the control unit housing 5 3 Power Up Reset Text Message The system can send an message to all the text numbers when a system reset or power Up has occurred This can be due to network failure or power cycling power off followed by power on Note the system repeatedly resets during network outa
20. t to register on the SIM card on it s home network Once registration has occurred LED1 will change from flashing approximately once every second to a momentary flash once every two seconds If the LEDI continues to flash once every second for some time the system cannot register the SIM on the network The system will restart should this occur If the problem persists check the antenna and strength of signal in your area validation of the SIM card Observe anti static precautions when inserting the SIM The second LED LED2 found by the 5 pin header is used to display the result of a com mand The LED will flash twice to acknowledge the successful receipt of a command and will light continuously for 2s to show the instruction has failed It also illuminates during any call valid or invalid and lights continuously when a signal cannot be found network de pendent When using a Pay As You Go PAYG SIM card to avoid SIM card deactivation the system can periodically send a SMS text message to keep the SIM active Ensure the SIM card has sufficient credit to make a call or text even if the call goes unanswered To setup the Keep Alive Text function the following SMS text message is sent to the system SMS lt space gt number frequency enables periodic text message sending e g SMS 07000000000 10 text 07000000000 every 10 days SMS Off disables periodic text message sending Frequency number of days interval Most UK networks requi
21. ttings Only master numbers can modify settings By default MUSER is set to disable full access for all users N B Only master numbers can add other master numbers despite this setting 2 5 Adding a User Number Any telephone number of at least 5 digits where caller ID is available is valid The system only compares the last 8 digits if present of any calling number against the numbers stored in memory Therefore it is not necessary to enter the international dialling code format of the telephone number i e for 07000000000 only the characters shown in BOLD text are considered The ADD command is used to add a new telephone number To add a new number any master phone must send the following SMS text message to the system telephone number add lt space gt number e g Add 07000000000 If TEXTRES is enabled the system will respond with the Operation Successful message 2 6 Removing a User Number The REM command is used to remove an existing telephone number To remove an exist ing telephone number any master phone must send the following SMS text message rem lt space gt number e g REM 07000000000 If TEXTRES is enabled the system will resoond with the Operation Successful message If the number is not found the Operation Failed message will be sent by the system 2 7 Viewing the Valid Number List The system can send a SMS text message containing a complete list of valid user numbers to any master phone Also v
22. utput to allow the system to be used as an alarm auto dialler and SMS sender Both equipment must share a common GND connection Please note whilst most alarms pull the negative terminal down to ground when active the installer should ensure this is the case with their alarm system It may be necessary to use an intermediate relay board for connection to some systems Please contact support adventcontrols co uk for assistance 1 Introduction The Advent Controls Aloha GSM Relay Board has been primarily designed for security applica tions although can be used as a general purpose call SMS activated relay The board also features an optically isolated DC input which can be used to trigger dialling and or sending of a customisable Short Message Service SMS alert message to up to 512 numbers The relay can be activated by a call or SMS text from up to 512 stored telephone numbers or can be configured to activate when receiving a call from any number By default the call will not be answered and hence costs the caller nothing However the system can also be set to reject the call or connect a call when either the input is open or closed or both This allows the input status to be determined even when the SIM card does not have credit for SMS text messages Setup and operation is performed by simple SMS text messages including adding and remov ing user telephone numbers A complete list of accepted telephone numbers can be viewed via SMS text
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