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How to use the 2G/3G Wireless Beam Alarm
Once you have positioned the beams, installed the simcard and programmed the
numbers the system is ready to be used.
The GSM Wireless Beam Alarm has two modes, alarm mode and auto mode. Alarm mode
you have to arm the alarm manually each time when required. Auto mode, the alarm is
always armed. You should choose which mode is more suitable to your application.
These modes are selected by sending the following text messages
#
mode
=
1
#
Alarm Mode (default)
#
mode
=
2
#
Auto Mode
Mode 1 - Alarm Mode:
#
mode
=
1
#
Alarm mode is the default mode. You need to set the alarm to ON before it detects
movement and sends an alarm message.
To set the alarm to ON you will need to send the text message
#
ALARM
=
ON
#
This will activate the alarm
#
ALARM
=
OFF
#
This will deactivate the alarm
It is important to remember that when the alarm has been triggered you will need to reset
the alarm by sending another text message
#
ALARM
=
ON
#
to reactivate the alarm.
Mode 2 - Auto Mode:
#
mode
=
2
#
The alarm is always armed and will trigger when movement is detected. It will
automatically reset back into armed mode after 20 seconds when no movement is
How to use the Relay Output
Dipswitch 2 = OFF
(ref page 3)
The Wireless Beam Alarm has a amp relay output which can be used to switch on
external electric devices such as lighting, sirens etc
By texting the unit you can turn the relay ON or OFF. Below are examples on how to do
this.
#
REL
=
ON
#
This will turn ON the relay output
#
REL
=
OFF
#
This will turn OFF the relay output
After each operation the unit will reply with a status report of “REL ON/OFF”
Dipswitch 2 = ON
(ref page 3)
The relay can also be set up to pulse for 20 seconds when the inputs have been
triggered. To activate this mode you need to set DIPSWITCH 2 to the ON position.
This can be used to trigger a siren or reset other equipment.
