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GSM Cell-Phone 

Monitoring & Control System

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Command Parameter Function

Example Command  

Format

Permission

set

Mode

Sets the lantern’s operation mode. 

•  Dusk to Dawn, on

•  Standby, off

•  Always on

Set mode Dusk to Dawn

Set mode Standby

Set mode Always on

Access

Fc 

Flashcode 

Flash code

Sets the lantern’s flash code

Note: the lantern will respond to any of 

the options  shown to the left. The flash 

code set by this command will remain 

active until either a new command 

is received or the Rotary Switches are 

changed.

Set fc  51

Set flashcode  51

Set flash code  51

Access

Intensity

Sets the Lantern’s current intensity 

setting

Intensities that can be set are

• Low

• Medium

• High 

The intensity set by this command 

will remain active until either a new 

command is received or the DIP 

Switches are changed.

Set intensity  low

Access

gsm 

defaults

This resets the GSM settings. It clears the 

Access and Report number lists and 

disables all alarms.

Set gsm defaults

Access

gsm mode

Sets the Lantern’s GSM Operational 

Mode. It alters the power saving strategy.

Set gsmmode slow

Set gsmmode normal

 Set gsmmode always on

Report & 

Access

gps mode

Sets the Lantern’s GPS Operational 

Mode. It alters the power saving strategy.

Set gpsmode slow

Set gpsmode normal

 Set gpsmode always on

Report & 

Access

sync offset

Sets the Lantern’s GPS Sync Offset. If 

two lantern’s are flashing with the same 

flashcode but need to be distinguished, 

the GSM Module can offset the 

Synchronisation of the lantern. The offset 

is 0 – 300 secs. (0.1 increments)

For example if you wish to offset a 

lantern 1.5 seconds send the following 

example.

Set syncoffset 1.5

Access

All telephone numbers must be presented in international format – ie/ In Australia ‘0402123456’

becomes ‘+61402123456’. In the United Kingdom, ‘07791234567’ becomes ‘+447791234567’.

GPS Mode

To reduce power consumption in your Lantern over a 24Hour period it is now possible to change the 

number of times the GPS module activates. The default setting is Normal. 

Only users on the Access List can change this setting.

Summary of Contents for GSM

Page 1: ...GSM Cell Phone Monitoring Control System V5 4 OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...orting 10 Essential Commands STEP 3 Program Desired Cell Phone Report List Alarms 13 Accessing Your Lantern s Data 17 The add Command 19 The list Command 21 The delete Command 22 The get Command 23 The set Command 24 STEP 4 Accessing the Sealite GSM Web Portal 27 CREATE A GSM ACCOUNT 27 GSM Dashboard 30 CONFIGURATION 31 DEPLOYMENT MAP 42 REQUEST HELP 44 CHANGE PASSWORD 46 Table of Contents ...

Page 3: ... Update web reporting number October 2015 Y Chambers 5 1 Update Contact details April 2016 J Dore 5 2 Update Commands Update Alarms for GSM Update Installation details for SIM Card September 2016 A Dixon M Nicholson 5 3 Update note on SIM Card add SL 75 to P8 Installing a SIM Card November 2017 A Dixon M Nicholson Disclaimer It is the customer s responsibility to check with their service provider ...

Page 4: ...tistics of each lantern All functions can be programmed into the remote lantern by sending an appropriate SMS text message from a designated cell phone Tracking a drifting buoy or alerting to a potential power disruption has never been easier The Sealite GSM Monitoring and Control System is secure unauthorised access to the lanterns data cannot occur as only the designated cell phone numbers progr...

Page 5: ... sealite com 5 System Components All components of the GSM Receiver Transmitter are enclosed within the Sealite lantern body The SL48 SL96 models have the components of the GSM Receiver Transmitter enclosed within the top module of the light and have an external aerial SL48 model SL96 model ...

Page 6: ...ion commands and report requests Web reporting and essential commands may also be setup at this step The report list is the list of cell phone numbers which the lantern may send any SMS text message alarm report to Alarm emails may also be activated from Sealite s secure GSM Web Portal By sending a report to the Web gateway and providing access via the Sealite website historical data and graphs ma...

Page 7: ...umber This number is unique to the lantern and should be recorded for reference purposes against the lantern it is installed in To assist in recognition it is advisable that a description be included as well as the number For example Port Beacon 12 61400123456 A similar recording in user cell phones will assist in identifying lantern installations to which SMS text message commands are sent the sa...

Page 8: ...pen the Sim Card Holder Position the SIM Card into the holder Make sure the SIM Card is positioned correctly Make sure the SIM Card is unlocked before inserting into the holder Close the SIM Card Holder and push it forward into the Closed position Replace the cover and secure with the 6 x retaining screws ...

Page 9: ...nd information available at www sealite com 9 Installing a SIM Card in SL 75 Unscrew the Bung on the side of the lantern Gently insert the SIM Card into the holder Screw the Bung back into place Make sure the Bung is tightened and the seal is seated correctly ...

Page 10: ...st the SMS text message command would be add access 61400987654 All additional telephone numbers added to the access list must be in the international format Once the number has been added to the access list the Sealite GSM Monitoring and Control System will accept commands from these numbers and acknowledge confirmation via reply SMS text message This command initiates the daily web reporting whi...

Page 11: ...th the phone number 61491570166 is used to enable the alarm function low battery When the alarm condition occurs the lantern will alert cell phone 61491570156 Note it is allowable to assign a different cell phone number to receive the alarm reports The following messages will be texted to the lantern add access 61491570166 add report 61491570156 add alarm batlo SMS text message to Lantern SMS text...

Page 12: ...n of this manual 2 If the lantern is located outside of Australia the lantern s SIM card will need permission to be send text internationally Please consult with your SIM card provider to ensure that this feature is enabled SMS text message to Lantern SMS text message received on cell phone Comment Step 1 Configures the lantern to allow com mands Note The cell number must be formatted as country c...

Page 13: ...mand would be add report 61400987654 The SMS text message report sent from on call company maintenance officers or contractors in this list will now generate the standard report SMS text message reply from the lantern A successful update will result in an SMS text message reply Report List designated cell phone numbers The designated cell phone number has now been added to the report list The Seal...

Page 14: ...ing the SMS text message add alarm alarm parameter More than 1 alarm can be included in the SMS text message To do this separate each alarm parameter with a space character A typical response SMS text message report message from a lantern when alarms are set up will display as below Alarm Added Low Battery Web Report Note The actual layout of the message is dependent on your cell phone screen Once...

Page 15: ...SMS nodata is asserted when the GSM module loses communication with the lantern circuitry add alarm nodata delete alarm nodata LED Failure Alarm SMS LED Failure is asserted when an individual LED in the lantern fails and the lantern sends a signal to the GSM NOTE only available on certain lanterns add alarm ledfail Delete alarm ledfail rotation Alarm SMS Rotation is asserted when the external rota...

Page 16: ...each day add alarm web or add autoreport web delete alarm web or delete autoreport web ALARMS AVAILABLE FOR GPS ENABLED LANTERNS ONLY add alarm nogps Alarm SMS nogps is asserted when the GPS data is not available usually due to GPS signal loss add alarm nogps delete alarm nogps offstation Alarm SMS offstation is asserted when the GPS position differs from the recorded station position by more than...

Page 17: ...s below status or report Status Report Volts 14 1V Charge 0 33A Mode Dusk to Dawn FCode 051 Night Lat 38 13 2988 S Latitude 38 13 2988 Long 145 10 8529 E Longitude145 10 8529 OnStation Note The actual layout of the message is dependent on your cell phone screen If the lantern is not fitted with GPS the message No GPS Data will be given in place of the GPS data 2 Specific battery data from your lan...

Page 18: ...it Colour White Status Flags 00018 Temperature Sensor OK Lantern Temperature OK Intensity 100 Adv Op Mode All Sync Offset 0 0s GPS Mode Normal GPS Watch Circle 200m Lantern Voltage 14 1V Lantern Battery OK GSM Voltage 13 9V GSM Battery OK GSM Mode Normal GSM Carrier Telstra GSM Signal Max Triggered Alarms None Note The actual layout of the message is dependent on your cell phone screen If the lant...

Page 19: ...and would be sent in an SMS text message from any cell phone number listed in the access list add report 61402123456 A successful update would result in an SMS text message reply Report List 61402123456 To add a low battery alarm trigger the following command would be sent in an SMS text message from an authorised cell phone add alarm batlo A successful update would result in an SMS text message r...

Page 20: ... also be programmed into the access list The report list can contain a maximum of 16 cell phone numbers add report 61402123456 or add report 61402123456 61402654321 alarm autoreport Adds the required alarm or autoreport functions that will report to the cell phones in the report list More than one alarm can be included in the SMS Separate each alarm condition with a space character Possible alarms...

Page 21: ... and Control System would SMS text message a response containing the contents of this list current alarm list nodata temphi nogps nopps batlo Command Parameter Function Example Command Format list access Requests a list of the current cell phone numbers in the access list An SMS is returned showing the current access list list access report Requests a list of the current cell phone numbers in the ...

Page 22: ...unction To remove an alarm from the alarm list the following command would be sent delete alarm batlo A successful deletion would result in an SMS text message reply Alarm Deleted No Lantern Data No GPS Data Command Parameter Function Example Command Format delete access Deletes the requested cell phone number from the permitted access list delete access 61402123456 report Deletes the requested ce...

Page 23: ...A successful reply would result in an SMS text message reply Lantern Config Mode Dusk to Dawn Flash Code 051 Intensity Low Note The lantern was set to Low intensity Command Parameter Function Example Command Format Permission get Type Gets the lantern hardware type Get type Report Access Version Gets the lantern s software version Get version Report Access Operation Mode Gets the lantern s operati...

Page 24: ... Note The 0xx indicates the number is in Hexadecimal Format Eg 073 Note The 73 indicates the flash code as it relates to the sequence found in the Sealite Flash Code Tables To set a new intensity the following command would be sent Set intensity High A successful reply would result in an SMS text message reply Lantern Config Mode Dusk to Dawn Flash Code 073 Intensity High All telephone numbers mus...

Page 25: ...cess and Report number lists and disables all alarms Set gsm defaults Access gsm mode Sets the Lantern s GSM Operational Mode It alters the power saving strategy Set gsmmode slow Set gsmmode normal Set gsmmode always on Report Access gps mode Sets the Lantern s GPS Operational Mode It alters the power saving strategy Set gpsmode slow Set gpsmode normal Set gpsmode always on Report Access sync offs...

Page 26: ...for 115 minutes Flat 10V On for 3 minutes Off for 235 minutes Normal Normal On for 5 minutes Off for 15 minutes Low On for 5 minutes Off for 30 minutes Flat On for 3 minutes Off for 57 minutes Fast Normal On for 5 minutes Off for 5 minutes Low On for 5 minutes Off for 30 minutes Flat On for 3 minutes Off for 57 minutes Always On Normal Always On Low Always On Flat On for 3 minutes Off for 57 minut...

Page 27: ...our GSM lantern access to historical data and graphs about individual lantern installations is available via the Sealite website Follow the steps below to access your lantern operational data 1 Go to www sealite com on the internet 2 Select the Technical tab 3 Select Create a GSM Account For lantern data to be updated daily in the Sealite GSM Web Reports users must first send the SMS text message ...

Page 28: ...System Account Creation screen including your contact details and valid Sealite GSM Product Serial Number and click Submit 3 Check your email account for confirmed secure login details Successful submissions will display the message below ...

Page 29: ...ng Control System Latest products and information available at www sealite com 29 LOG INTO YOUR GSM ACCOUNT 4 Go to www sealite com on the internet select the Technical tab then select GSM Portal 5 Complete your login details ...

Page 30: ...und Sealite s GSM Web Portal where you can perform a variety of tasks such as adding or removing GSM lanterns viewing your lantern installations on a map view critical lantern data or request help You can easily return to this page at any time by selecting Dashboard in the menu on the left of the page GSM Dashboard ...

Page 31: ... com 31 CONFIGURATION The Configuration Table menu of the GSM Dashboard enables you to do the following See critical lantern data in summary table view Drill down on each lantern to view all data Add or remove GSM lanterns Enable configure alarm email messaging Enable configure daily email reports ...

Page 32: ...ct Configuration Table from the GSM Dashboard or select Configuration Table in the menu on the left of the page 2 Click on ADD This can be found at the bottom right of the table For lantern data to be updated daily in the Sealite GSM Web Reports users must first send the SMS text message command add alarm web to the designated lantern s ...

Page 33: ...ilable at www sealite com 33 3 The following page will appear on your screen 4 Fill in the details of your lantern Identify Enter the lantern s individual cell phone number and identifying name It is suggested that the name of the lantern be descriptive for easy identification ...

Page 34: ...ou wish to receive an email if this lantern triggers an alarm Enter the email addresses of the personnel that you wish to receive alarm messages You can enter the email addresses of up to 2 additional recipients If an alarm is triggered an email will be sent to these addresses ...

Page 35: ...el that you wish to receive daily reports You can enter the email addresses of up to 2 additional recipients Process Click the Submit button to register your lantern Data for your lantern will be available approximately 24 hours from the time the lantern is put into actual service or powered up For lantern alarm data to be sent to the Sealite GSM Web Portal when triggered users must first send the...

Page 36: ...uration Table from the GSM Dashboard or select Configuration Table in the menu on the left of the page 2 Locate the lantern you wish to modify and click on EDIT this appears to the right of the lantern 3 Modify the lantern details and click the Submit button at the bottom of the page ...

Page 37: ...GSM Cell Phone Monitoring Control System Latest products and information available at www sealite com 37 4 The following screen will appear to inform you that your update was processed successfully ...

Page 38: ...e from the GSM Dashboard or select Configuration Table in the menu on the left of the page 2 Locate the lantern you wish to remove and click on EDIT this appears to the right of the lantern 3 Click the Delete button at the bottom of the page to remove the selected lantern ...

Page 39: ...take you to a new page with a summary listing of all your GSM lanterns registered in the system 1 Select Configuration Table from the GSM Dashboard or select Configuration Table in the menu on the left of the page 2 The following table summary will appear 3 The background colour of a particular lantern will change to a red colour if an alarm condition is present ...

Page 40: ...rd or select Configuration Table in the menu on the left of the page 2 The following table summary will appear 3 Click the cell phone number of the lantern you wish to view in more detail 4 The following detailed report for the lantern will appear in a new window Breaks in the data represent periodic absence of data transmission or removal of lantern for servicing Lantern with an alarm ...

Page 41: ...ystem Latest products and information available at www sealite com 41 5 For help viewing detailed information about Charts Data and Email Reporting click on the i button to the left of the screen Chart help Data help Email reporting help ...

Page 42: ...MENT MAP The Deployment Map section of the GSM Dashboard enables you to do the following See entire GSM lantern network in map view Click on items to see summary data Drill down on each lantern to view all data ...

Page 43: ...icating the location of your installation s Use the zoom in out tool bar at the top left of the page to navigate around the map 3 To see summary data for a specific lantern click on the Sealite icon on the map A call out box appears on the map with the summary data of the lantern 4 The Sealite Logo will be highlighted in red if an alarm condition occurs 4 To drill down on the lantern to view all d...

Page 44: ...44 REQUEST HELP The Request Help menu of the GSM Dashboard enables you to submit a form to Sealite to request assistance from a Sealite GSM expert ...

Page 45: ...ystem Latest products and information available at www sealite com 45 1 Select Request Help from the GSM Dashboard or select HELP in the menu on the left of the page 2 The following form will appear 3 Complete the details 4 Click Submit ...

Page 46: ...46 CHANGE PASSWORD The Change Password menu of the GSM Dashboard enables you to change your password ...

Page 47: ...at www sealite com 47 REMEMBER TO LOG OUT WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED VIEWING YOUR GSM LANTERN DATA click LOG OUT at the top right of the page 1 Select Change Password from the GSM Dashboard or select Change Password in the menu on the left of the page 2 Complete the details 3 Click Submit ...

Page 48: ... obtained via SMS text message once it is installed and the power is connected Data will not be available from the GSM Monitoring and Control System for a minimum of 1 minute after the power has been connected GSM MONITORING AND CONTROL LANTERNS DESIGNATED LANTERN SIM CARD NUMBERS Lantern Name eg Channel Lantern 1 Installation Location Cell phone Number eg 61432123456 Master Telephone Number eg 61...

Page 49: ...ne Monitoring Control System Latest products and information available at www sealite com 49 Lantern Name Contact Name Cell phone Number eg 61432123456 Email Address REMOTE REPORT CELL PHONE NUMBERS EMAIL CONTACTS ...

Page 50: ...umber s are incorrectly entered lost or if the lantern s cell phone number will not respond power up the lantern and email Sealite technicians info sealite com the following details Designated Lantern SIM Card Number Country Code Lantern Serial Number Please Note A charge may be levied for this service Web Reporting If no data is available from your secure web login after following the outlined pr...

Page 51: ...stem is reliant on cell phone coverage and gateway traffic and may suffer from occasional drop outs or the lantern may be located in a marginal GSM coverage area check with your local network provider for coverage details One or all of these parameters affect the performance of your monitoring system The GSM implements a sleep cycle to save power Under normal conditions the GSM will be put to slee...

Page 52: ...ormal ON Lantern is re syncing with GPS The lantern re sync s with the GPS every 15 minutes Flashing 2 x quick flashes every 11 seconds Normal ON Lantern is a Hard Wire Synchronisation Slave Red LED Lantern Status Lantern Comment OFF Normal Normal Battery Voltage Flashing once every 1 6 seconds Battery Voltage is 12 12 5V Battery Voltage is between 12 12 5V Flashing twice every 2 seconds Battery V...

Page 53: ...ndicator Status LED s The GSM board is fitted with a number of Indicator LED s Use the diagram below to help determine operational status To view Indicator LED s follow the steps shown on in the Installing a SIM Card section of this manual Antenna Connection Point Yellow LED GSM Module SIM Card Holder Red LED Green LED ...

Page 54: ...enters Sleep Mode after 5 minutes of operation It wakes up after 15 minutes in Normal Mode During the initial setup process faults may be found with the SIM Card Network Signal or GSM Module itself The table below shows these faults and how the Status LED s will indicate a fault Steady Off Off The setup of the GSM module has failed Check that the module is present Reset the unit and try again Note...

Page 55: ...GSM Cell Phone Monitoring Control System Latest products and information available at www sealite com 55 Appendix Wiring Diagrams GSM Stand Alone using a Sun Saver 10L Solar Regulator ...

Page 56: ...56 SL 125 SL 155 GSM Lantern using a Sun Saver 10L Solar Regulator ...

Page 57: ...GSM Cell Phone Monitoring Control System Latest products and information available at www sealite com 57 SL 125 SL 155 GSM Lantern using a Sealite REG 10 Solar Regulator ...

Page 58: ...d use subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase by the original purchaser 5 Sealite Pty Ltd warrants that any LED sign lighting products Sign Lighting Products will be free from defective materials and workmanship under normal and intended use subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth for a period of three 3 years from the date...

Page 59: ... damage caused by the incorrect replacement of battery in solar lantern models 11 This warranty does not cover any damage or defect caused to any product as a result of water flooding or any other acts of nature 12 There are no representations or warranties of any kind by Sealite or any other person who is an agent employee or other representative or affiliate of Sealite express or implied with re...

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