Contents General Description................1 Operation....................4 Using the Proximity Card................5 Using the Wireless Code Remote............. 7 Dashboard Keypad................... 7 Using the original car wireless remote key to Arm/Disarm ....... 8 Emergency Neutralize ................10 Using the iWatcher Cellular Alarm Application ......... 12 Using SMS to Control Your Vehicle............
Cellular Alarm unit utilizes the Global Positioning System (GPS) to lock on vehicles coordinates and use the GSM cellular network for controlling and monitoring the vehicle status by SMS or GPRS communication channels.
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Cellular Alarm benefits: • Enables to locate your vehicle in real time on On-Line Map using Smart- phone application and also offer Fleet Management and Control Application (MABAT On-Line). • Provide alerts on theft attempt, over speeding, towing, tilt, low battery and battery cut off.
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• GPRS or SMS communication i-Watcher Cellular Alarm alerts and controls: Alerts: • Vehicle state (arm/disarm, alarm, driving) • Vehicle position with time stamp • Speed limit • Ignition switch state (on/off) • Low level of Vehicle battery Voltage • Vehicle battery cut-off •...
For complete set of modes and features, contact your local dealer. Operation The i-Watcher Cellular Alarm system can be operated by one or more of the following: • Proximity card •...
• GPRS or SMS from a cellphone Using the Proximity Card The Proximity Card is used to arm/disarm the i-Watcher Cellular Alarm system when the driver with the Proximity Card approaches or moves away from the vehicle. The card has an active range of about 5 meters (16 feet). The card is powered by an internal CR2025 battery.
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3. Close the Battery Cover. Important: Slide the battery under the contact Battery Cover Important: Do not use this compartment Important: Replace the battery only when the Proximity Card is out of the immediate range of the vehicle or when the ignition switch is OFF.
To disarm the alarm system, when approaching the vehicle, key-in the 4 digit code (provided with this product) and press . The LED will blink and the i-Watcher Cellular Alarm system will automatically disarm. The Wireless Code Remote has an active range of about 5 meters (16 feet).
When inside the vehicle, key-in the 4 digit code (provided with this product) and press to disarm the alarm system. The LED will blink and the i-Watcher Cellular Alarm system will automatically disarm. Using the original car wireless remote key to...
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1. Close the car doors. 2. Continuously, switch the ignition key on and off five times - the last key switch is followed by series of fast beeps. Wait about 20 seconds until a sin- gle beep is heard. 3. Press once on the ARM button of the car remote key and wait 3 seconds until two fast beeps are heard.
Emergency Neutralize Emergency Neutralize is performed to enable the i-Watcher Cellular Alarm System in case the Proximity Card or Wireless Code Remote is malfunctions or lost. Once neutralized, the system will allow one engine start. To restart the engine, repeat the Emergency Neutralize procedure.
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5. Repeat step 3 and 4 for the rest of the numbers in your code. A successful neutralize is indicated by a long beep. For example, if your disarm code is 1672. 1. Close the car doors. 2. Verify that the ignition key is in off position. 3.
The application is available for iPhone and Android smartphones. The application enables to control the following features of your i-Watcher Cellular Alarm system: • Arm and disarm • Engine Kill...
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• Siren activation • Get status: The application enables to get the following on-line status infor- mation from the vehicle: • Over speeding alert • Tow or tilt of the vehicle • Door open/close (depends on connection to door system) •...
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1. Logon to Apple App Store or Google Store and search for iWatcher application. 2. Download and open the application. 3. Select the following options: Create New, Enter and than save: - SIM card number - Unit serial number Add existing, Enter and than save: - SIM card number - Unit serial number - Unique ID...
Send the message to the phone number related to the SIM inside your unit, with a request code (refer to the following table) and receive an SMS from your vehicle with the current vehicle location. To set, control and monitor i-Watcher Cellular Alarm unit, refer to the following table: Send the following request code by To ...
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Send the following request code by To ... Disable Siren ;<S1BM>ENOUT=,1,0,; Get Location ;<S1BM>GETLOC?,; Note: Using SMS to control your vehicle can be done through two selected dial lines. For more information on activating, setting, controlling and monitoring your vehicle by SMS, contact your dealer.
Garage Mode In normal operation, once the ignition switch is turned off or the system is neutralized, the system automatically moves to Arm position after a per-set time. In Garage mode, the system does not automatically move to Arm position. In this way, the system enables service personnel to repeatedly start the vehicle without the need to disarm.
Troubleshooting Problem: Wireless code remote/Proximity Card or Original car remote key does not work. Cause: Depleted battery inside Wireless Code Remote/Proximity Card/ Original car remote key. Solution: 1. Replace battery (see installation guide). 2. Use smartphone/iPhone application or send SMS to disarm the system (See page 12).
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Problem: Vehicle location cannot be detected. Cause: The i-Watcher Cellular Alarm unit is not receiving signals from the GPS satellites. Solution: Move the vehicle outside this area and make sure that clear sky can be viewed. Problem: No communication with the vehicle Cause: The unit is not detecting the local cellular system.
Specifications Dimensions • Length 83 mm • Width 71 mm • Height 29 mm Weight • 82 gr (without interface cable) Interfaces • 4 digital input ports - 2 active low + 2 active high • 4 digital output ports •...
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Electrical Characteristics • Operating Voltage 12-24V DC • RF receiver ON< 8.6mA • Sleep mode < 2 mA • Backup battery - Li-ion 3.7V/1000mAh Communication Modes of Operation Cellular mobile application (GPRS) or messaging based communication (SMS) • GSM Quad-Band: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz •...
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GNSS • Internal GPS Module based on 56-channel (U-Blox) Max 7 Engine • GPS/QZSS L1 C/A, GLONASS L1 FDMA • SBAS: WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS • Accuracy GPS / GLONASS position of 2.5m CEP/4.0 m • SBAS 2.0 m CEP • Sensitivity: -162 dBm / -158 dBm •...
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• Vehicle state (Arm, Disarm, Alarm, Driving) • Position and Last Time Stamp • Alerts can be simultaneously sent to two cellular phones • Controls by mobile application or SMS • Remote arm/disarm • Remote "prevent ignition back" • Remote siren activation •...
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• IP-67 version - optional Optional Accessories • RF Proximity Card for driver identification or Wireless remote controls - 2 units per i-Watcher Cellular Alarm. • Dashboard Keypad • Normal arm/disarm is done by original vehicle RF - original keys...
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Use this place to attache the code label provided with this product...
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5 Mavo Kedem St. Industrial Area Gil Amal. Hod Hasharon 45317 ISRAEL +972.9.743.4555 +972.9.742.3666 WWW.SPETROTEC.COM info@spetrotec.com...
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