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SMS Alert PCB top view
Installation advice / help
1.
Do not connect the power of the SMS Alert to an
auxiliary 12V power output
. It is best to connect the
SMS Alert
directly to, and within 1 meter from the 12V battery
where the power is best regulated.
2.
External magnetic antennas are available for
better reception.
It may be required where the signal
reception is poor, or where the system is installed in a metal container that prevents signal reception.
3.
Try to keep the SMS Alert at least
30cm
away from other equipment like
receivers, transformers
,
energisers,
etc., that may cause interference.
4.
It is strongly recommended that
Mylar
cable
(shielded with foil) is used for
Electric Fence
applications.
Both the power and inputs on the SMS Alert must use Mylar cable. Without this cable the SMS Alert might
seem to work fine, but problems may be experienced 2 weeks later. Also ensure
high voltage wires
do
not cross the SMS Alert wires.
5.
The SMS Alert should work
outside of SA
, however limited testing was done for this purpose.
6.
The SMS Alert is
not built for a specific alarm panel
and may have other applications like pump control
and monitoring, cable theft, electric fence monitoring, opening/closing a gate, etc.
7.
In very few cases, when SMS commands are
not recognised by the SMS Alert
, check that the user’
s
Text Message settings on his/her cellphone are set to ‘Text mode’ or ‘Full Character Support’ (under
message options).
8.
It is recommended that the SMS Alert be
tested
on a regular basis, for example by sending it a status
request (1234 r). This will also cause a transaction that may prevent the SIM-card from expiring if it is
seldom used.
9.
Always keep the inside of the
SMS Alert box clean
, with the minimum amount of unnecessary wires.
10.
Do not apply
excessive force
with tools on the connector terminals to prevent break-offs.
11.
To keep your number active, you should send an SMS (1234 r) at least once
every 7 months (Vodacom)
or 3 months (MTN),
or as specified by your cellphone service provider.
9
–
Input 9
Key input
8
–
Input 8
7
–
Input 7
6
–
Input 6
5
–
Input 5
4
–
Input 4
3
–
Input 3
2
–
Input 2
1
–
Input 1
Inputs 1-8: Negative or
PositiveTRIP via Jumper
The other inputs are all
Negative trip
Input 10
Input 11
Input 12
Input 13
Input 14
Input 15
n/a
n/a
n/a
