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User Manual

 

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Before attempting to connect or operate TextAlert 

IV

, please read the instructions in the 

manual thoroughly.

Very   Important:

  All   WirelessAlert   equipment   installations   require   a  

Site   Installation 

Document (SID)

 to be compiled and completed by the client and agent / installer of the 

system (please see the SID document included at the end of this manual – 

Appendix 2

). 

The owner (client), and WirelessAlert agent (if not DIY), must print a copy of the SID and 
sign off in relevant section, on completion of the installation. 
The SID serves as a valuable record of equipment installed for warranty purposes and as 
a reference for any future system maintenance / changes / technical support required.
Pay close attention to the warranty and disclaimer conditions as stated at the end of this 
manual and make sure to fill in installation information for any additional products and 
peripherals in the SID to ensure correct warranty conditions apply for all installed products.

Summary of Contents for TextAlert IV

Page 1: ...wner client and WirelessAlert agent if not DIY must print a copy of the SID and sign off in relevant section on completion of the installation The SID serves as a valuable record of equipment installed for warranty purposes and as a reference for any future system maintenance changes technical support required Pay close attention to the warranty and disclaimer conditions as stated at the end of th...

Page 2: ... 9 4Set up of Wired Zone Type and Message 14 9 5Setting PANIC Message to Send 14 9 6Setting the time on the TA IV 15 9 7Setting the automatic arm disarm time 15 9 8Resetting linked Zones 15 10 TextAlert IV Quick reference Tables SMS and Phone Call Commands 15 11 TextAlert IV Additional Features 16 11 1Recording a Voice Message 16 11 2 Listen In Feature 17 11 3Intercom feature 17 11 4 Resetting TA ...

Page 3: ...tion e g User can check at any stage if they have remembered to arm the system by sending the SMS string password 20 to TA IV In addition TA IV has on board terminals available for connecting a range of peripherals e g External Siren external speaker security light or camera and 3rd party wired sensor monitoring devices Please contact your WirelessAlert Agent for assistance with these wired device...

Page 4: ... call if configured to do so the time it takes for that message to reach your cellular mobile telephone will depend on your service provider s network capacity at that time It is important that you read the Disclaimer caution that must be agreed to each time you work with TA IV s software 3 1 1 Preferred Network The recommended order of choice for SIM Network based on first hand experience in term...

Page 5: ...urned off Please check this by inserting the SIM into a cell phone and confirming that PIN REQUEST has been turned off 3 1 4 Notes and warnings Warning Always be very careful not to insert or remove a SIM card from the TA IV while the device is powered as this can damage the SIM Note If you are using a prepaid SIM card and the card has not produced a billable event on the network for a period of t...

Page 6: ... be nearby to a wall plug to allow for the TA IV power charger to be plugged in The location must also be discreet to prevent unauthorised access to the unit If you are going to connect the siren to the unit then take note that you may have to run a cable from the unit to the final location of the siren Hint Do not permanently secure the unit in a particular location or run cabling for the siren u...

Page 7: ...he holder must slide and lock into position Connect the power adapter jack and plug the power adapter into 220Volt Main wall plug Do not turn on the TA IV yet 5 On Board LED Indicators TextAlert IV has four on board LEDs Figure 3 that allow for real time status monitoring The following sections will make reference to these on board LEDs so please take a moment to study their layout and meaning Fig...

Page 8: ...Record LED at the back of the TA IV for 2 seconds will illuminate the RECORD LED A ten second voice message can then be recorded when in this mode Signal LED If it flashes with a 1 second interval TA IV has successfully connected to the GSM network and is stable Does not flash or flashes very rapidly please contact your WirelessAlert Agent for assistance 6 Onboard Connector Block and Switches Figu...

Page 9: ...phone call The reset push button switch is used for programming sensors onto the TA IV and for resting the TA IV to factory configuration 7 Booting Procedure For first time use Please perform a factory reset before continuing Press and hold in the RESET button Turn on the device using the on off switch After two seconds the Status LED will illuminate red to indicate factory reset Turn off the devi...

Page 10: ...below Linking of sensors and remotes onto zones occurs sequentially therefore it is important to record exact details of the order in which you link the sensors onto the TA IV Make use of a simple table format as in Table 1 below and record the details in the SID document Appendix 2 for your particular installation Table 1 Example of how to record zone configuration information when linking sensor...

Page 11: ...Sensor and magnetic door contact 8 1 1 Linking Sensor onto an Away Zone Prepare the sensor you wish to link onto TA IV Press and hold the reset button on the back panel of the TA IV for 2 seconds The Status LED will shine RED Activate the sensor you wish to link with Away zone make sure the sensor is at least 1 5m away from the TA IV when activating it Status LED will flash once or twice to indica...

Page 12: ... each remote you wish to program onto the TA IV Unit will return to Run Mode automatically after 20 seconds Status LED green To return the TA IV to Run Mode manually press the reset button until the status LED returns to green Note The remote keyfob zones on TA IV can be configured with customised message programmed for each remote see section 9 5 In this way home users can allocate a remote to ea...

Page 13: ...has been performed Please note SMS confirmation SMSing can be turned off if desired using the command password 34 0 To turn it back on use password 34 1 9 1 Adding recipient cell phone numbers for SMS message and phone call Up to 5 different recipient cell phone numbers can be added to the TA IV for receiving SMS and 5 for receiving Voice Call notification Please Note All added SMS recipients will...

Page 14: ...s used to set zone for timed auto arming disarming TA IV will only alarm if zone is triggered during the preset armed window The auto arming time can be set as per command in section 9 7 and message to send is Intruder in garage 9 4 Set up of Wired Zone Type and Message Each of the 5 wired zones can be configured using an SMS command for armed disarmed status the message to send when triggered and...

Page 15: ...een established enter the password on the phones keypad followed by the particular command You will hear a beep tone sound to indicate that command is being performed The commands in Table 4 and 5 can only be performed via SMS messages as they require specific information to be entered for configuration You will receive a confirmation SMS for each command and or configuration that you send if SMS ...

Page 16: ...d 2 24 hour auto arming Message text message of up to characters Type of contact 1 for send sms when triggered and 0 for do not send sms when triggered Table 5 TextAlert IV Advanced SMS Commands SMS Command Action Configuration Password 20 This will request an armed disarmed status report from TA IV Password 21 1 Turns on the siren chirp once for arm and twice for disarm function Password 21 0 Tur...

Page 17: ...SMS command password 1 0 or by keying in password followed by 1 0 while connected to the TA IV via voice call See Table 3 and 4 This will disarm the system whereupon the siren will be de activated immediately If you suspect an intruder is still on your property and you wish to activate the siren again then send the command password 2 1 The command 2 0 will turn the siren off again To re arm the sy...

Page 18: ...elessalert co za 12 2 Head Office Contact For Sales and Agent Information please Email info wirelessalert co za or visit Website www wirelessalert co za 13 Copyright notice All Information and images in this manual are copyrighted and proprietary to WirelessAlert The manual as a whole may be distributed and copied freely but no partial content may be used copied or distributed in any way No part o...

Page 19: ...ion strengths and given that atmospheric and other conditions might from time to time create or alter non functional state for the WirelessAlert system and its components the Suppliers expressly state that no guarantee of function can be given even when tests have previously proven successful for one or another function These vagaries of function are therefore considered Acts of God and provide th...

Page 20: ...to set a code on the first eight pins A0 A7 4 Replace the back cover 5 Test the magnetic sensor by placing the magnet part on the right hand side of the sensor and then removing it The sensor trigger indicator LED will illuminate to indicate sensor triggered 6 The PIR is now ready to be linked onto a TextAlert IV zone 7 Use the double sided tape to secure both the sensor switch part and magnet in ...

Page 21: ...eed to set a code on the first eight pins A0 A7 3 Make sure the oscillation resistance is set to 4 7m using the jumper 4 Set the between trigger delay using the jumper according to the environment in which the sensor will operate Use 5s setting for low traffic areas the 2min for high traffic area and the 50s for in between 5 Set the LED on off when trigger using the supplied jumper 6 Install the 9...

Page 22: ...ere with radio signal or detection area of the wireless sensors and or repeaters Obstacles may include dense trees or shrubs corrugated metal roofing uneven terrain thick walls and buildings Include distance m of all wireless sensors and repeaters from the TA IV base receiver Pencil in on the site sketch next to each sensor the date the sensor was installed Hint you can use Google Earth to find th...

Page 23: ...l number 1 Voice Call number 1 Voice Call number 1 Phone Number 4 Digit ID Code Central Server Number Further Configuration Data record your specific configurations Configuration Setting e g Siren sound when alarm triggered Enabled e g Pre arming delay set Enabled 20 seconds Site Installation Sketch Please remember to make a detailed sketch of the site or print a copy of Google Earth image Record ...

Page 24: ...Cut back excess foliage growth regularly to prevent sensor interference and false triggering Once per week Repeaters Agent Check for correct operation signal is being repeated According to arranged maintenance plan Siren if connected Agent Trigger zone and make sure siren sounds According to arranged maintenance plan Remote Key Fobs Agent Check the remotes batteries are not going flat According to...

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