PROGATE User manual V-2022-09-20
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7 SERA2 configuration software
In order to configure and control the system by SMS text message, send the text command
to the PROGATE phone number from one of the listed user phone numbers. More
SERA2 software configuration tool is intended for the module PROGATE configuration
locally via USB port or remotely via GPRS network. This software simplifies system configuration
process by allowing to use a personal computer in the process.
We recommend programming the module PROGATE with SERA2 software
1.
Open the folder containing installation of the software SERA2. Click the file „SERA2
setup.exe“
2. If installation directory of the software is OK, press [Next]. If you would like to install
the software in the other directory press [Change], specify other installation directory and then
press next>.
3. Check if the correct data are entered and press Install
4. After successful installation of the software SERA2, press [Finish]
Start the software SERA2. Go to „Start“> „All programs“> „SERA2“> „SERA2 “
Or go to installation directory and click „SERA2.exe“.
Connection of the module to your PC
Power supply: DC 10-33V, AC 12-24V, Max 0.2A. The module should have inserted SIM card (with replenished account and removed PIN
CODE REQUEST). Module must be connected to the PC via mini USB cable
Work with the software SERA2
If you are sure that the module is fully connected to PC and power supply, please go to Devices > PROGATE
Figure 28 Command line
Each time after configuring the module press Write 5 icon thus the software SERA2 will write configuration changes into the module!
Wait until progress bar line will indicate that the configuration has been written successfully
Figure 29 Progress bar
After configuration of the module, all settings may be saved at PC
. It enables to save time, when next time the same configuration will be used
– it
will not be necessary again to set the same parameters. If you want to save that is already recorded by the module, firstly you must read configuration of
the module
. Press Read 4 icon. In order to save configuration go to File 1
then press “Save As” or “Save”.
Enter configuration parameter in the
displayed table and
press „OK“
In order to start saved configuration go to File then press Open.
It allows to copy the same programmed content into as many modules as required.
If you want to
receive software updates, go to Settings and mark “Check for Updates
Automatically”. When new update will be available, the program will inform you, and you
have to start the update. After that you have to connect the module to the computer via
mini USB cable. You have to write this update to the module PROGATE by pressing
“Update” in the bottom line in SERA2 software.
If you want to update the module manually, got “Update” in the command line
If you need to contact the seller with the questions about the configuration, you have to
:
Press “Read” icon first to read the configuration from the module, the press “File>Save us”
and save the configuration.
Save the Events Log file and send these files with the question to the seller.
These steps will let better understand the problem and will reduce the time to find the solution.
Figure configuration at the same time
31Unlimited number of modules
An unlimited number of modules can be configured remotely on the same computer at the
same time. The configuration reading and writing speed does not decrease because the
processes are running in parallel. Many SERA2 programs could be opened and used at the
same time.
7.1
General system options programming
The module can send a trouble report and restrict arming if some of selected troubles [Restrict ARM] exist during close event.
System Options > General system Options
The general system options settings let you control system options, system general
settings, systems timers, let you program iButton keys and reset the module.
Figure 27Sera2 software
Figure 30Go to „Update“ in the command line