SMS commands
The SentinelPoint is fully configurable by SMS commands. The following table details the commands that
can be used, with the command options given in brackets.
SMS command
Description
PARAMETER?
Request for a parameter SMS to be sent. The SMS will detail all the current
settings for the SentinelPoint.
STATUS?
Request for a status SMS to be sent. The SMS will detail all the sensor
information to let you know how your boat is.
MASTER1=
MASTER2=
MASTER3=
Command to set the phone number for the device contacts. Enter the
phone number after the command or put NA if no number is required.
ALARMS=[ON/OFF]
Command to enable or disable the battery alarm. An alarm SMS will be
sent if the external power is removed or running low.
MOVEALARM=[YES/NO]
Command to enable or disable the move alarm. Enabling the alarm will set
the current position as home and draw a virtual perimeter of 75m. If the
SentinelPoint moves outside this perimeter a MOVE-OUT alert will be sent,
when it moves back in a MOVE-IN alert will be sent.
HOME!
Set the current position as home if the move alarm is enabled.
NAME=
Choose the name of the device, maximum 12 characters.
TRACKING=[ON/OFF]
Activate or deactivate the tracking function. If enabled a status SMS will be
sent to all master numbers every 60 seconds.
BATT=[12/24]
Command to set the external battery level. The status SMS will record the
remaining battery charge in volts.
NEWPWD=
Command to change the password from the default 4444. The new
password must be four numerical digits.
PWDOWN!
Command to switch the device off.
You must enter the device password (default 4444) before you can send any commands to the
SentinelPoint. Commands should be separated by a comma or by starting a new paragraph, as seen in the
set up command example.
Responses from the SentinelPoint use the same terms as the commands, to check the status of a
particular function simply look for the relevant command and check the information alongside it. E.g. for
remaining battery look for the command BATT= and the number after indicates the remaining voltage.
Set up commands
Follow this example to set up your SentinelPoint. You must enter master and battery information before
you can use your device, it is also recommended that you change your device password.
4444,
MASTER1=00000000000,
BATT=12,
NEWPWD=0000
