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Summary of Contents for iSocket 3G

  • Page 2 We hope you thoroughly enjoy using your iSocket. NOTE!  The software supplied with this product is the exclusive property of iSocket Systems. As an end-user you are granted a non-exclusive license to use this software solely in combination with the device on which it is installed and with which it is supplied.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Users ......................14 7. Measurement and Control of Temperature ............15 7.1 Thermometer, Temperature Calibration & Display Format ......16 7.2 iSocket Smart Thermostat with Energy Saving & Equipment-Friendly Mode..17 7.3 Temperature Monitoring – Notifications, iSocket ® Temperature Notifier ..19 8.

  • Page 4: Device Description

    3G does not require Wi-Fi or any other Internet connection at the remote site, but a cellular network – either GSM or 3G (HSDPA) from operators such as T-Mobile, AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus, Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and many others worldwide.
  • Page 5 ® www.isocket3g.com For more information about the technical characteristics of iSocket 3G see Chapter 15 and also visit www.isocket3g.com Main power socket Socket for connecting Plug to connect external electrical iSocket to the wall equipment, which can socket to provide be controlled remotely.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

     Read additional safety information in Chapter 17. iSocket Systems hereby declares that this iSocket 3G complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. At the end of the product's useful life, please dispose of it at appropriate collection points provided in your country.
  • Page 7 Rechargeable batteries contain materials that are potentially harmful to the environment. Batteries may not be disposed of with normal domestic waste. You should dispose of used batteries at your local collection point. © Copyright iSocket Systems 2017 - 6 - English...

  • Page 8: Quick Start

    Step 1. Install SIM card. You need to fit a micro SIM card from a GSM or 3G operator into the unit. If you use a prepaid card you might need to activate it first with an unlocked cell phone. Please see our advice for sim cards here http://isocket.me/prepaid...

  • Page 9: Managing The Isocket Device

    This new iSocket also supports Multi Texting Mode. For management via apps please see http://isocket.me/apps 4.1 Managing by Text Commands Commands are sent in form of SMS messages to the SIM card number of the iSocket. Messages have the following syntax: COMMAND (for example, STATUS).

  • Page 10: Managing By Phone Call

    3. Control and management commands (marked "Ctrl" in the tables). Used to control the iSocket device - perform some active action. They are not limited by configuration window and can be used at any time. You will get a response after sending the commands. This can be disabled if desired (see Chapter 6).

  • Page 11: Manual Managing

    ® www.isocket3g.com the equipment connected to the device (e.g. router) will be restarted. After a call to iSocket the action occurs immediately. The action must be pre-configured. There is no action configured by default. Keep in mind that you are not able to configure the active actions if the security number list (Chapter 5.1) is not configured.

  • Page 12: Security & Notifications Settings

    Here 1 is the United States country code, 212 is the city code for New York and 5555555 is a 7-digit local number. For this new iSocket you can add a number with access limited to only Ctrl and Inf commands. Such a number will not be allowed to configure the device. Add “LIMITED” to the end of the number for such limitation.

  • Page 13: Password Protection

    "Make me boss!" (see introduction in the "Quick Start", Chapter 3, Step 3 and more in Chapter 5.1). Another option is the feature "Alert me!" – send the command ALERTME from the number which you want to be the number for alerts and the system will © Copyright iSocket Systems 2017 - 12 - English...

  • Page 14: Command Confirmation

    If you wish to receive execution confirmations the setting “hide my number” should NOT be activated on the phone from which you are sending messages or making calls to iSocket. 6.1 Confirmation of SMS-commands If you activate this notification, you will be informed about each command execution.

  • Page 15: Free Of Charge Confirmation By Call Back

    So, SIM card credit will not be spent. This allows you to perform reboot or switch operations free of charge! If you pick up the phone, iSocket will drop the call and you will receive an SMS notification about the command that has been executed. This is convenient if you forgot which command was configured for call action and/or want to see the result of a call.

  • Page 16: Measurement And Control Of Temperature

    =(OFF),ON 7. Measurement and Control of Temperature iSocket 3G supports one external digital temperature sensor that can measure the temperature of different elements (air, liquid, solid, etc) from -67F (-55C) to 248F (120C) with an accuracy of ±0.5˚C. You can buy sensors with different lengths of cable from us.

  • Page 17: Thermometer, Temperature Calibration & Display Format

    7.1 Thermometer, Temperature Calibration & Display Format The external temperature sensor measures the temperature of the environment in the particular area where it is installed and iSocket can provide this information via SMS or API. Information about the temperature will be available immediately the sensor is connected to iSocket.

  • Page 18: Isocket Smart Thermostat With Energy Saving & Equipment-Friendly Mode

    57F (14C). Thus in the range 50F-57F (10C-14C) no switching occurs, which is positive for the relay of the iSocket as well as your cooling equipment, and may save energy. Example of heating system control with ESEFM. If you wish to maintain the temperature on the site - for example a greenhouse - at 82F (28C) by heating, but you accept that the temperature may drop to 75F (24C), the settings are as follows.
  • Page 19 You may use Multi Texting Mode to execute them in one message – see Chapter 4.4. for details. iSocket Smart Thermostat also supports the configuration of so-called profiles through a scheduler – you may change the SWITCHOFFTEMP setting at a particular time of day.

  • Page 20: Temperature Monitoring - Notifications, Isocket ® Temperature Notifier

    Before enabling alerts you must set up at least one number for alerts – see Chapter 5.3. There are several type of alerts related to temperature in iSocket Smart Software installed on your iSocket 3G: switch-off alert (SWITCHOFFALERT), temperature fall alert (TFALLALERT), temperature rise alert (TRISEALERT), and alert when temperature sensor has failed (TSENSFAILALERT).

  • Page 21: Power Outage & Power Restore Alerts

    Power Notifier - the feature of iSocket 3G that notifies you if power has failed or is restored on a remote site. Your iSocket is equipped with a high quality Li-ion re- chargeable battery with excess capacity unlike other cheap products with weak batteries or an unreliable supercapacitor.
  • Page 22 SMS again. If your number was not available at the moment the message was sent, you will receive that message later from the mobile operator’s pool. iSocket sends messages to the cellular network and then shuts down. Messages are stored on your operator’s network.

  • Page 23: Equipment-Friendly Power Restore Mode

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  • Page 24: Scheduler

    For example, you can configure iSocket to support a lower temperature at night and heat the room up to the desired temperature just before your arrival. Say you want to maintain 64F (18C) every night after 6pm (18.00), but you want to heat the room up to 73F (23C)

  • Page 25: Credit Information And Subscription Management (Experimental)

    Open API for developers iSocket 3G has Open API for developers who want to build any apps or services around this product. All settings mentioned in this user manual can be configured via that API over the cellular network. Protocol is MQTT. Please contact us for details and follow our project on the following websites www.isocket3g.com, www.cecohome.com,...

  • Page 26: Original Factory Settings & Remote Update

    SIM card. Firmware update will not use a lot of data traffic - just a few kilobytes. Ensure that power to iSocket will not be interrupted during the remote update. Only update the firmware if have found a malfunction or if you know that we have released new features.

  • Page 27: Led Indicators

    2 with SIM card, wrong or bad SIM card) seconds POWER and OUT blinks alternately iSocket is upgrading firmware after you have sent FWUPDATE to it. Do not switch off the power! Just wait 15. Technical Data Product...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Some advice can be given by e-mail. When contacting sure to specify the device model, firmware version and network signal quality report (you can check these by texting DEVINFO to iSocket). Please read Chapter 14 for information about the indicators. Indicators can signal different faults.

  • Page 29: Limits Of Warranty And Liability

    Systems guarantees that your device is free from material and production defects. iSocket Systems will not be liable for any direct or indirect material loss to the owner or other persons caused by use of this device. This warranty only covers production defects. The rights and benefits under this guarantee are additional to your statutory rights which are not affected by this guarantee.

  • Page 30: Contacts, Support, News & Social Networks

    Systems provides the best technological solutions to perform these operations successfully, but iSocket Systems do not allow use of the device for purposes related to life support and assumes no liability for damage to property, loss of profit or any other loss in connection with the operation of device. The maximum liability is limited by the cost of device in a case of its failure.
  • Page 31 All information and content included on this User Manual, including, but not limited to, text, tables, graphics, logos, icons, images is the property of iSocket Systems or its suppliers and is protected by copyright laws. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, publish, sell, or license any information from this User Manual without the express written consent of iSocket Systems and any applicable third-party.

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