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1. Click OK and the login menu will appear on the PC terminal window Aplus HyperTerminal ri ol x File Edit View Call Transfer Help Ols al 3 cl Linkwise Technology Copyright 2001 2003 Aplus Messenger AM90Q Firmware 1 2 3 build 1 Login admin Password _ Connected 0 21 11 _ auto detect 576008 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo Figure 3 Login Screen Enter Login name and password Default login password 1s admin Admin Login and password can be changed using the System Admin sub menu If you are unable to login in or the screen show something else then the above login page Click on the icon to disconnect LB linen click on to set the following 11 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual meee ieee Click on ASCII Setup the pop up Se eG Menuet menu ASCII Setup will be as shown Check for the correct setting Connect To Settings Function arrow and ctrl keys act as f Terminal keys Windows keys Backspace key sends f ChbH Del f CtrleH Space Ctrl H Emulation ANSI Y Terminal Setup Telnet terminal ID Ti o0 Backscroll buffer lines 500 Play sound when connecting or disconnecting ASCII Setup Six ASCII Sending T Send line ends with line feeds T Echo typed characters locally Line delay jo milliseconds Character delay f On mllizeconds ASCII Receiving Append line feeds t2. Signal Strength Eg 23 01 2003 15 05 Aplus Messenger STARHUB G9 77 ON Outname Date Time Device ID Outname Action Example ON Aircon Eg 23 01 2003 15 05 Aplus Messenger Aircon gt ON Triggered OFF Outname Date Time Device ID Outname gt Action Example OFF Light Eg 23 01 2003 15 05 Aplus Messenger Lifht gt OFF Triggered PS Outname Date Time Device ID Outname Action Example PS UPS Eg 23 01 2003 15 05 Aplus Messenger UPS PULSED ROP Date Time Device ID ROP num1 num2 num3 num4 num5 num6 Eg 23 01 2003 15 05 Aplus Messenger ROP 659849403 601873737 0 978558965 0 0 0 no mobile phone number on that location WOP x num Date Time Device ID WOP x num OK Err Eg WOP 4 6598989858 Date Time Device ID WOP 4 6598989858 OK Eg WOP 4 659e989858 Date Time Device ID WOP 4 659e98985S Err phone number has error RFP Date Time Device ID RFP num Eg 23 01 2003 15 05 Aplus Messenger RFP 659849409 0 no mobile phone number on that location WFP 1 num Date Time Device ID RFP num OK Err Eg WFP 1 659849409 Eg 23 01 2003 15 05 Aplus Messenger WFP 659849409 Ok Eg WFP 1 659842409 Eg 23 01 2003 15 05 Aplus Messenger WFP 65984 409 Err phone number has error Date Time Device ID RAP num1 num2 Eg 23 01 2003 15 05 Aplus Messenger RAP 659849403 985698982 0 no mobile phone number on that location WAP x num Date Time Device ID WFP x
3. 2 3 4 Cleaning Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning Wipe the equipment with a clean soft cloth If necessary put a cloth in diluted neutral detergent and wring it well before wiping the equipment with it Finally clean the equipment with a clean dry cloth Do not use benzene thinner or other volatile liquids or pesticides as they may damage the product s finish When using chemically treated cleaning cloths observe their precautions accordingly 2 3 5 Accessories Use only accessories recommended in this manual Always use specified connection cables Be careful to connect devices correctly 2 3 6 Water and Moisture Hazard of electric shock Do not use the equipment near water or in rainy or moist situations 2 3 7 Ambient Temperature Do not put this equipment near a heater 2 3 8 Placing or Moving Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The equipment may fall and cause serious damage to itself and serious injury to others An equipment and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and cart combination to overturn Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual 2 3 9 2 3 10 2 3 11 2 312 2313 2 3 14 2 3 15 2 3 16 2 317 2 3 18 Power Sources The AC adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you ar
4. Pioi tel Inputs Hosereel Pump at roof top Fire Alam Panel Security door at main lobby Tripped Alarmed Activated Opened Running Normal Booster Pump at roof top Incoming Electrical Panel Standby Generator Powerware UPS 4 Water leakage detector Running Mains mode No leakage Digital Outputs 1 aircon light lt Q gt Quit Logout OFF triggered OFF triggered lt ESC gt previous page or menu fs7600 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo Connected 0 23 09 Auto detect Figure 5 IO Status from Aplus Messenger oix File Edit View Call Transfer Help Dia S 3 ol Telco Status Telo SingTel Signal 80 Digital Inputs 1 Hosereel Pump at roof top Tripped 2 Fire Asarm Panel Alarmed Activated 3 Security door at main lobby Opened amp Booster Pump at roof top Running 9 Incoming Electrical Panel Normal 6 Standby Generator Mains Mode 7 Powerware UPS 4 Running 8 Water Leakage Detector No Leakage Digital Outputs Fan OFF triggered 2 Gas Detector ON triggered 3 Router OFF triggered 4 Door Lock OFF triggered ke Quit Logout lt ESC gt previous page or menu Connected 0 14 41 ANSIW sreope N t SRo es NUM Capture Print echo j Figure 5a IO Status from Aplus Messenger II 5 8 Quit This option quits and logs out the Menu function Once the user logs out the usual login ID and password is required to access the Menus Always
5. 3 Power Adapter The power supply adapter is included in this product package Screw the 2 wires to 6 ways pluggable screw terminals labelled Ensure the wires are in the correct positions and polarity then plug the adapter onto your AC wall outlet Incorrect polarity may damage the equipment Please ensure that the adaptor provided is have the correct AC input voltage and frequency for your country If the adapter is not the correct type contact your distributor for a replacement If you wish to use your own DC power supply for Aplus Messenger its voltage current rating should be DC voltage 12 30V regulated Current 1 5Amps Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual Chapter 4 Interfacing to Equipment Figure 2 below shows how alarm inputs are wired to leu BS Se Fa cla oa eg el Aplus Up to 8 dry contacts can be monitored Litto simultaneously The contacts shown are either relay contact or switches from within the equipment Cabling distance of up to 50 meters between the equipment and Aplus 1s possible without causing false triggering In noisy environment shielded cables are recommended Unused inputs can be left unconnected y a Aa Aa ha OI No o lho 6 la la Io lle Ale Azle aE a ale iE ie T F or A Eai l j pi o U f I at M d f cn oh ad Loa Figure 1 Input Interface Interfacing to output loads Figure 2 shows the power supply connection to Aplus an
6. 5s on 0 5s off This rate of blinking indicates that Aplus is searching for a valid Telco network When it succeeds logging onto a network the Telco LED will flash 0 2s on 0 8s off If the received Telco signal strength is high enough gt 30 the Low Sig LED will turn off Under normal condition the Error LED should be off If lighted it indicates either e SIM card is not present or e The card is locked and the mobile pin code is not supplied or wrongly entered Refer to software configuration section on entering mobile pin code Low Sig LED with lighted suggests that the signal strength 1s too low for reliable SMS operation If this happens either relocate Aplus to a nearby location where the RF reception is better or if relocating is not possible or practical use an external high gain antenna Contact your distributor for a suitable recommendation to your situation 6 1 Alarm Triggering An alarm event happens when any one or more digital input changes state Aplus continuously monitor the input for these events 17 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual When an alarm event occurs it picks up information from the configuration memory and performs the necessary SMS actions In such an event all mobile phone numbers stored in the memory will be SMS to The format of the message 1s Date Time Device ID Input description gt Status Date Time is the time the alarm event occurs The realtime clock withi
7. at 900MHz Class 1 1W at 1800 MHz 0 90 non condensing 0 to 55 degree Celsius 82 L x 25 H x 110 D mm 345 gm Password protected access and phone number checks Date time with battery backup Remote health check feature via SMS Power Telco Network Signal Low Other error User configurable 3 8mm pitch pluggable screw terminal block 22 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual Optional Accessories These accessories are our effort to serve you better You would be able to purchase it from your distributor of our products External antenna Model Ant3db3M External Battery 3db Dual Band External Antenna Model BAT7 External Battery Backup power supply unit 12V 7AH Ideal for power failure backup Power Rail Model A 194PR 19 4 way Power Rail End of documentation 23
8. num OK Err Eg WAP 2 6012345678 Eg 23 01 2003 15 05 Aplus Messenger WAP 2 6012345678 OK Note If a command sent to Aplus does not match the required format or is invalid Aplus will not respond to the querying mobile phone and no action is taken by it Similarly if any unauthorized mobile phones try to query a status or to do a set command it will also not respond to that mobile phone If a Forward mobile phone is specified all incoming SMS either correct or invalid commands as well as any other SMS messages from any mobile phones will be forwarded to this number for logging This function is in effect serves as a remote event logger WARNING Never set the forward mobile phone number to be the same as the SIM card number in Aplus Messenger This will cause the device to send no ending SMS to itself 21 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual Chapter 8 Specifications Model Operating Voltage No of Inputs No of Outputs Communication Port GSM Modem Humidity Operating Temperature Physical size Weight Security Features Real Time Clock System Health Check Indicators Repeat SMS of alarms IO Interface Remote event log AM 900 AM910 9 30VDC 2W 8 Digital protected Inputs Volt free dry contact 2 current sink outputs 500mA per output Aplus Messenger 4 current sink outputs 500mA per output Aplus Messenger IT Serial Terminal Emulator Dual Band GSM 900 1800 Mhz Class 2W
9. off any low voltage devices such as relays lights fans etc Each output can sink up to 5 00mA 24V loads See hardware section Up to 15 alphanumeric characters white spaces included can be assigned to each output Aplus Messenger II has 4 digital outputs Operation and forward mobile phone numbers can send SMS to Aplus to On Off the digital outputs 5 4 Phone Groups There are 3 classes of phone groups each with a specific purpose to each e Operation e Forward e Authorizer Operation numbers are those that will receive alarm SMS when one or more digital inputs are activated open gt close close gt open Up to 6 mobile phone numbers can be assigned to the operation group Phone numbers of up to 20 numbers and are valid formats Example 6598989898 90012345 Forward This number if assigned will receive alarm SMS like the operation numbers Any incoming SMS to Aplus will also be forwarded to this number as well This 1s a very useful feature where an organization wishes to have a central logging of all activities alarms in out SMS of Aplus Messenger When many Aplus are deployed in the field the usefulness becomes more evident 14 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual WARNING Never set the forward mobile phone number to be the same as the SIM card number in Aplus Messenger This will cause the device to send no ending SMS to itself Authorizer Up to 2 mobile phone numbers can be assigned
10. Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual PICOBOX www picobox biz Aplus Messenger AM900 Aplus Messenger I AM910 User s Manual Version 1 08 Antenna Sim Holder Serial i Antenna Sim Holder Serial Aplus Aplus Messenger Messenger Error Error Low Sig Low Sig Telco Telco Power Power 0 10 4 PICOBOX Output PWR Input Output PWR 7 eae Cli j2 3laisie 7 slcl1 2 3 4 A Important Please read this user manual carefully before using this equipment 1 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Packapo CONi D S ar E E E 2 Sale Usc of COMI MIC IN scsi se sexcivaxccssusssensxstsexsastacesexsssucavssenssenscexseecscsosacssuss 3 PCE E PACING to Egui pment gic ccaviwecewsscuseeseissse verses tanecsitessrooureriecanseeneceseseseus 8 Software Configuration sei sacs snsiesictiesscasunecotnsessueestussereina ssbracseusnexetiasssemeaines 10 DV SCC OG EA IO ING sisi E E NE E ARENE 17 PROMI OCS COHN ANN 5550 cs desi EEEE eS 19 SPEEKA NOS ceea E E EE E E 22 Chapter 1 Package Contents Please make sure you have the items shown in figure 1 1 for the installation of Aplus Messenger Contact your distributor if any items are missing The actual items in your package may vary in appearance from the ones illustrated Figure 1 1 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual Contents incl
11. System Admin sub menu 12 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual If the login is successful the Main Menu page will appear Aplus HyperTerminal 7 O x File Edit View Call Transfer Help Linkwise Technology Copyright 2001 2003 Aplus Messenger AM900 Firmware 1 2 3 build 1 Login admin Password Digital Inputs Digital Outputs Phone Grps Repeat Sms Enabled System Admin View I 0 status Select lt 1 2 gt lt ENTER gt to accept set lt Q gt Quit Logout lt ESC gt previous page or menu Connected 0 22 33 _utodetect 576008 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo Figure 4 Main Menu 5 1 Menu Structure The Main Menu provides access to various settings and functions The Menus is designed for easy navigation with help texts along the different levels of menus and sub menus ESC ENTER Numbers and Q keys provide the primary navigation between various menus and configuration screens The software also traps illegal entries Alerts prompts user of an entry error The detailed description are as follows 5 2 Digital Inputs This menu contains a sub menu with 2 functions choices 1 Input description 2 Input state definition Input description allows the user to create meaningful description to the inputs up to 8 to be monitored Each input can have up to 40 alphanumeric characters Input state definition is for defining the state of each input A digit
12. al input can assume 2 states Contact open and contact close Depending on the equipment to be monitored an open or close contact will have different meaning For example Open close Alarm Normal On Off Activated Deactivated High Low etc You can define whether you would like to receive the SMS alert by leaving the input state definition blank for either contact close or contact open Please note that at least one contact open or close must have an input state definition to receive SMS alert If both are empty no SMS alert will be sent 13 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual Select lt 1 2 H gt lt ENTER gt to accept set Quit Logout lt ESC gt previous page or menu Add Edit contact open state of input gt Add Edit contact close state of input 5 gt Activated CURRENT INPUT STATE DEFINITION Input Contact opens Contact closes 1 Normal Faulty 2 Stop 3 Running Stop 4 Normal Faulty J Activated 6 Fi 8 Select lt 1 2 HD gt lt ENTER gt to accept set lt 0 gt Quit Logout lt ESC gt previous page or menu For example referring to figure above Alarm 2 has Contact opens without input state definition and contact closes had an input state definition as Stop When the contact for Alarm 2 closes SMS alert will be sent When the contact for Alarm 2 opens no SMS alert will be sent 5 3 Digital Outputs Aplus has 2 numbers of open drain outputs for turning on and
13. d output connected to 2 relays Observe the polarity of the power supply connection Wrong polarity can damage the Aplus unit Aplus can accept DC input from 12 30 Volts The relay to be driven by the output driver of Aplus must match the supply voltage That is if the DC supply voltage is 12 volts then the relay used must have a coil rating of 12 volts also Always have a diode soldered across the relay coil to prevent back EMF from damaging the output drivers of Aplus l i2 g 4eeR peli Gee Figure 2 Output and power supply interface Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual Alternative load interfacing Aplus 1s also capable of driving low Digital nputs Output PHR power loads directly without using Ic 1234567a48Cl1 G26 relay interface The output driver is an ri open collector transistor each can sink HIG 7 to 500mA of load current Maximum handling voltage is 30 VDC Always connect a diode across the load to protect the transistor from damage due to back EMF especially inductive loads Recommended diode part number 1N4004 or equivalent Max current m per autput DC lLaad 1 DC Load 2 Pouer Supply Max 30VDC Alternative Qutput Connectian Figure 3 Alternative Output Connections Aplus Messenger II 4 outputs with pusle function lo12394567acl1234 4 Relay 1 LZ Volt Battery Figure 4 Aplus Messenger II 4 outputs with pulse function Linkwise Technology Aplus Me
14. e not sure of the type of power supply to your premises consult your equipment dealer or local power company Power Cord Protection Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cords exit the equipment Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the equipment be sure the antenna is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Lightning For added protection of this equipment during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna This will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this equipment through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or sh
15. each function and rights O 5 KS Action Command 2 lt S S O ar 5 Query Input status ZIE x the Input number 1 8 Query Output status OP x the Output number 1 2 Acknowledge analarm HACK SXI X System Check PSYSCHECK X X X X Turn on an output Turn off an output To pulse an output ON outname outname Output description OFF outname outname Output description PS outname outname Output description Query Operation numbers ROP Add Edit Delete Operation number Query Fors adaunbs Forward number Query Authorizer number Query Authorizer number number Add Edit Delete Authorizer number Table 1 WOP x num x position of mobile phone number 1 6 num mobile a e E number RAP WAP x num x position of mobile phone number 1 2 num mobile phone number 20 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual Detailed command set Respond from Aplus Messenger IP x Date Time Device ID IP4 Input description Status Query an input status Eg 23 01 2003 15 05 Aplus Messenger IP4 Fire Panel at zone 2 gt Alarm Example IP4 activated 20P x Date Time Device ID OP1 Input description Status Query an output status Eg 23 01 2003 15 05 Aplus Messenger OP1 Aircon gt On Triggered Example OP1 ACK This command cancels the repeat SMS sending no respond from Aplus 2SYSCHECK Date Time Device ID IP4 Telco ID
16. ing monitoring and control application Please read the instructions in this User Manual carefully before installing this equipment This section will guide you through the installation of your Aplus Messenger Just follow the instructions here and you will have product installed very quickly Before starting installation ensure that the unit is powered OFF and the power adapter plug disconnected from the rear of the unit 3 1 Aplus Messenger Unit i f a 4 i a a i Antenna lo12945678cl1626 Ee ea a a a L sin Cara Front View Back View Step 1 Determine a suitable location for the installing of Aplus Messenger unit In selecting a location remember that you will need to connect the power adapter connections to the equipments to be monitored and antenna Follow carefully the instructions provided earlier in this manual on the safe use of this equipment Step 2 Insert a valid GSM mobile telephone SIM card into the SIM card socket slot on the rear panel of the Aplus Messenger e To insert the card first eject the SIM card tray by pushing the yellow eject button Do this using a small blunt tool Example paper clip or a Philips head screwdriver Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual e Place the SIM card on the tray Check that the SIM card is seated fully on the tray Insert the tray into the holder Ensure correct orientation The SIM card in the SIM tray should be facing downwards e Position it ho
17. n Aplus provides the time stamping information Device ID the identity assigned by the user during software configuration The user defines input description and status during software configuration Each digital input will have its own unique input description name and status text Example of an SMS alarm message 25 07 03 14 39 gt Aplus Messenger Fire hose reel pump at basement 2 gt Tripped Up to 6 mobile phones can be alerted to This group of phone numbers is known as operation phones Additionally if a forward phone number is specified it will receive the alarm notification as well 6 2 Repeat SMS If enabled when an alarm is triggered the SMS will be sent repeated to the operation and forward group repeated at the interval specified during software configuration 2 30mins To cancel repeat sending any mobile phone from the operation or forward must acknowledge to Aplus by replying the acknowledge command ack The command is not case sensitive fack ACK Ack are valid strings Aplus upon receipt of the acknowledge command stop sending further SMS to this alarm If multiple alarms are triggered only the first one will be repeated Subsequent alarms are sent once This is to prevent the recipients from unnecessary annoyance It also saves on SMS costs After the alarm or alarms 1s acknowledged new alarms triggered will be sent and repeated until the next ACK command is received by Aplus 6 3 System Check Autho
18. o incoming line ends T Force incoming data to 7 bit ASCII a Wrap lines that exceed terminal width Input Translation ASCII Setup OF Cancel Click on Input Translation the pop up menu Host System Encoding Method will be as shown Check for the correct setting Connect To Settings Function arrow and ctr keys act as Terminal keys Windows keys Backspace key sends f Che Del 0 ChleH Space Ctrl H Emulation ANSI r Terminal Setup Telet terminal ID vT oo Backescroll buffer lines 500 D Play sound when connecting or disconnecting Input Translation ASCII Setup DK Cancel e Click on Terminal Setting the pop up menu Terminal Settings will be as Function arrow and ctrl keys act as shown Check the correct setting Terminal keys Windows keys ge ee a ee ae a Backspace key sends f ChhH Del ChH Space Ctri H Emulation ANSIw v Terminal Setup Telnet terminal ID TI p Backscrall buffer lines 500 Play sound when connecting or disconnecting Input Translation ASCII Setup ConnectTo Settings Terminal Settings 3 x Cursor Bock Underline W Blink i Cancel OF Cancel After checking the above setting Click on S to connect the Aplus Messenger Enter Login name and password Default login password 1s admin Admin Login and password can be changed using the
19. ort out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind onto the equipment Servicing Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Opening the cover may void your warranty Do not install the equipment in the following locations as this can cause a fire or electric shock Hot locations Close to a fire Very humid or dusty locations Locations exposed to direct sunlight Locations exposed to salt spray Close to flammable solvents alcohol thinners etc If any of the following occurs immediately switch the equipment OFF unplug it from the mains power supply and contact your distributor or agent e The equipment emits any smoke heat abnormal noise or unusual odour e A metal object falls into the equipment e The equipment is damaged in some way Do not continue to use the equipment as this can cause a fire or electric shock Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual 2 3 19 Please observe the following when using the equipment Failure to do so can result in a fire or electric shock e Do not use flammable sprays near the equipment e Do not subject the equipment to strong impact Chapter 3 Hardware Installation Congratulations on your purchase of Aplus Messenger a feature packed GSM wireless messaging controller that serves wide rang
20. otified as well 6 6 Remote Editing of mobile phone numbers Aplus has a feature to allow users to remotely add change or delete any mobile phone numbers in Aplus memory Re assigning of operation personnel a change of mobile phone number is also common Rather than having to physically go to the installation site with a notebook computer the authorized personnel can perform the change from anywhere using their mobile phone Where there are many installed sites this feature saves time and effort For details of how this can be done refer to Remote command section in this manual Chapter 7 Remote Command Aplus Messenger allows a number of important functions to be accessed and controlled remotely via SMS by the listed and authorized mobile phones For example an authorized person can perform query and changing of Operation forward and Authorizer mobile phone numbers stored in the unit s memory Operation users can query the status of Inputs outputs and perform system checks The commands are easy to use and remember Two important arguments are used in conjunction with the action commands Is a query and is a set argument Example ROP is to a query to Read Operation Phone W OP is to set a Write Operation Phone 19 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual The three categories of users operation forward authorizer have specific rights in the use of various remote control functions Table 1 summarize
21. remember to logout at the end of each session to prevent any unauthorized user to access the pages After completion of all the required settings logout and disconnect power from Aplus Messenger Unplug the serial cable re apply power to re initialize the device 16 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual Chapter 6 System Operation Once the hardware installation and software configuration are done Aplus 1s ready for operation The picture below shows the top view of Aplus Messenger Four LED indicators provide visual display of the status during operation Power The green LED will lit when power is applied to the unit Antenna Sim Holder Serial A plus Telco Amber LED indicate the Telco network status When blinking 0 5s on 0 5s off Aplus is searching for available Telco network When flashing 0 2s on 08s off Aplus is registered to a Telco network Messenger Bas Low Sig Ifthe received RF signal strength is below Low Sig 30 this red LED will light up If SIM card Telco is not inserted this LED will also lit Error If SIM card is not present or card 1s locked PICOBOX this red LED will turn on If SIM card is CANSO AOAOANOANEE present and is locked configure the SIM unlock code via the serial console port Refer to software configuration section After applying power to Aplus messenger the green Power LED and the Low Sig LED will light up After a few seconds the amber Telco LED will start to blink 0
22. rized mobile phone group can perform system check by sending a syscheck command to Aplus If Aplus is switched on or working normally it will reply to the querying mobile phone with Date Time Device ID Telco name gt Signal level Example 25 07 03 14 39 gt Aplus Messenger SingTel G9 gt 90 Forward mobile number if specified will receive 2 messages from this action 1 syscheck from the querying mobile phone 2 reply from Aplus to the querying mobile phone 18 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual refer to remote command section to see which group 1s allowed to perform a given set of query or set command 6 4 Querying input and output status Authorized groups can also query the status of an input or output This is a very useful feature to determine the present status of an input or output The enquirer need not wait for an alarm to happen in order to receive the given I O status Refer to Remote command section of this user manual for detail 6 5 Turning on off devices remotely Authorized users can send a SMS command to trigger on off or plulse the digital output of Aplus Aplus upon receiving the command will perform the instructed action After the on or off action is done it will send a reply to the querying mobile phone as an acknowledgement There are 2 digital outputs that can be independently controlled Aplus Messenger II has 4 digital outputs The forward group if specified will be n
23. rizontally and slide it in with a gentle force If you experience tightness or friction when attempting to insert the tray do not force it in Check that the SIM card is sitting firmly on the tray e Slide it in all the way until you feel it touching the end About Imm of the SIM card tray will remain exposed to allow for its removal IMPORTANT NOTICE To ensure proper operation the SIM card inbox must be empty during the initial setup If there are SMS s in the SIM card use the mobile phone to delete all messages in the inbox before inserting the SIM card into Aplus Messenger Insert tray with SIM card facing downwards Step 3 Attach the antenna provided in the package onto the antenna socket on the rear panel If an external antenna is required contact your distributor for more information on external high gain antennae Warning Do not operate Aplus Messenger without an antenna installed It may damage the unit Step 4 Wire the input output connection between the equipment and Aplus Messenger using the supplied 3 8mm pluggable screw terminals provided See Figure 1 1 Package Contents 3 2 Antenna The antenna provided is a unity gain SMA connector type This antenna will suffice for most locations However if Aplus Messenger is installed in location where signal strength is low 30 or lower an external high gain antenna is recommended Contact your distributor for more information on external high gain antennae 3
24. ssenger User Manual Chapter 5 Software Configuration Configuration of messages phone groups etc are done via the serial console port See hardware configuration section for detail The connecting computer must have a RS232 serial port and have an installed terminal emulator program running Example Microsoft HyperTerminal Teraterm etc HyperTerminal by Hilgraeve Monroe Michigan USA b For more power and corwvenience upgrade to hot new i HyperACCkss TODAY Developed far Microsoft by Hilgraeve Inc 2 i Copyright 1999 i Hilgraeve Ine Click on Start program accessories communication then HyperTerminal Click on Hyper Terminal and the above icon will be show Wait for it to load Connection Description E 2 xi ai Hew Connection Enter a name and choose an icon tor the connection Mame Icon Enter details for the phone number that vou want to dial Country region Singapore 65 Area code 3 Phone number PO Connect using coma S SmatlSb56 Modem 2 COM Select the correct COM port that connects to Aplus 10 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual COM Properties Port Settings Bits per second REIT Data bits E Parity None Stop bits fi Elow contrat Nowe Restore Defaults Cancel Apply Set the communication settings to 57600 8 N 1 57600 bps 8 data bits No parity 1 stop bit and no flow control
25. to this group These numbers are authorized to remotely query add edit and delete any phone group numbers in the 3 groups using SMS commands See remote command table for detail The authorizer can also delete or change its number Caution has to be exercised Once the authorizer removed his number he can no longer perform any of the authorizer functions 5 5 Repeat SMS This feature when enabled will send the alarm SMS repeatedly to the operation and forward mobile phones The repeat interval can be set between 2 30 minutes To cancel repeat SMS anyone from the operation or forward number must send a command ACK to Aplus Aplus upon receiving the ACK command will cancel the repeat SMS alarm If any new alarms is triggered after receipt of FACK command the new alarms will be send repeatedly until a new ACK is received 5 6 System Admin The admin sub menu allows the user to Change Edit the Device ID Date time Mobile Pin Login ID and login Password Device ID This ID gives the Aplus unit an identity in the form of a description This information will be sent along with the alarm SMS It helps the recipients to more easily identify the name or location of the installation where the alarm 1s triggered Date Time The internal battery backed realtime clock keeps track of the alarm time as it happens The date time information is also sent along with the SMS message Mobile pin The user can opt to lock the SIM card to prevent
26. uded in this purchase Item Model PartNo Quantit A N Chapter 2 Safe Use of equipment The following section contains important operating and maintenance servicing instructions Please read it carefully 2 1 WARNINGS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK OF THIS EQUIPMENT THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual 2 2 NOTE The serial number of this equipment is shown on the back of the product You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase Model No Serial No Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased from Dealer Address Dealer Telephone No 2 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word equipment refers to the Aplus Messenger and all its accessories Read Instructions Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating the equipment 2 3 1 Retain Instructions Save the safety and operating instructions for future reference 2 3 2 Heed Warnings Heed all warnings on the equipment and in the operating instructions 2 3 3 Follow Instructions Follow all operating and maintenance instructions
27. unauthorized use of the SIM card To enable to pin lock feature place the SIM card on any mobile phone and use the phone function to lock the card Refer to the phone manufacturer user manual for instruction On the Aplus System Admin sub menu supply the same lock code as you have set using the mobile phone Place the SIM card back to Aplus Refer to the section on SIM card insertion for detail Login ID Allow the user or system administrator the change the default ID admin to a different name up to 8 alphanumeric characters Login Password Allow the user or system administrator the change the default password Admin to a different name up to 8 alphanumeric characters CAUTION Record the new Login ID and password and safe keep the information for future reference DO NOT FORGET THIS INFORMATION If the login ID and or password are forgotten there is no way to access Aplus Menus You have to refer to your distributor for assistance to reset your Login ID and password to factory default 5 7 View IO Status This screen allows the user to view the Input and output description and its corresponding current status The Telco information and signal strength 1s also shown on this screen To refresh the View IO screen press the ENTER key 15 Linkwise Technology Aplus Messenger User Manual Aplus HyperTerminal lt la x Fie Edit View Call Transfer Help Ols lS al Telco Status Telo Singlel 69 Signal 80
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