Polygon Technologies Micro Commander GC0101 User Manual

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Applicable to software package Version 7.22and up

Revision: V7.0 Last Edited 7 April 2014

Before Attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions in its entirety

This manual is intended to provide detailed technical specifications and explanations, to the basic

user as well as the more technically-minded person. This manual is a live document, and will be

updated often with new information. Please insure that you have the latest version, by checking our

website at: http://www.gsmcommander.com.

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SJD 7 Apr 2014 – Document created.

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Page 1 User Manual for GC0101 Applicable to software package Version 7.22and up Revision: V7.0 Last Edited 7 April 2014 Before Attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions in its entirety This manual is intended to provide detailed technical specifications and explanations, to the basic user as well as the more technically-minded person.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Supported IF Conditions................22 Supported THEN Actions................26 Multiple Actions to a Single IF Condition.............28 Message Parameters..................28 Timed operations..................29 Prepaid Airtime voucher loading...............29 Firmware Updates..................30 Application Examples..................31 Troubleshooting....................33 Guarantee....................35 Important Notice / Disclaimer................35 Manufacturer Contact Details................36 © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 2...
Page 3: Features
SIMcard if it detects problems on the primary SIMcard, thus greatly enhancing reliability. * Only able to view the current status of the unit via Airdrive. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 3...
Page 4: Specifications
The setup software requires a PC with the following specifications: Operating system Win2000 / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 Computer Architecture Pentium 2 or higher IBM compatible PC Disk space 20MB Ports 1 x free USB port © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 4...
Page 6: Installation
The SIM card is fitted into the back of the unit, as indicated by the legend on the enclosure. The SIM card will click into place and is removed simply by pressing against it. The card will pop out with a “click” sound, ready to be completely removed. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 6...
Page 7: Antenna
Contact your local electronics supplier about antennas that operate in the 850MHz or 1900MHz bands. Contact Polygon Technologies with your request for a special antenna. 5.6. Software Installation The latest software is supplied on a CD with the product and is also available to download from our website for free at: http://www.gsmcommander.com/...
Page 10: Mounting
DO NOT mount the Micro Commander inside a steel cabinet, unless you also mount a separate antenna on the outside of the cabinet. Suitable antennas can be ordered from Polygon Technologies. 5.8. Optically - Isolated Digital Inputs The Micro Commander itself provides 1 signal inputs.
Page 11 Micro Commander. If the power supply is 14V, the voltage at the + and – terminals will be slightly less at about 13.8V (due to an internal series diode for reverse polarity protection). © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 11...
Page 12: Outputs
This output can be used to control devices and appliances, and is rated for 8A DC. It may be used to control most types of electrical loads, excluding AC motors above 500W. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 12...
Page 13: Battery Input
A resettable fuse has now also been added to give the Battery terminal added protection against voltage spikes and short circuits. Suitable batteries are available from Polygon Technologies. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 13...
Page 14: Status Leds
75ms, off for 3000ms (1 flash every 3 seconds) ➢ : GSM engine registered OK on for 600ms, off for 600ms (1 flash per second) ➢ : GSM busy with a voice-call © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 14...
Page 15: Testing The Micro Commander
(See 5.4) ➢ Please note: The Micro Commander will eventually startup if no SIM card is inserted, but there would be no GSM functionality, which means none of the GSM features will work. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 15...
Page 16 Commander as easy and user-friendly as possibly. With this in mind the software has been divided into the following tabs: Numbers ➢ Messages ➢ Behaviour Statements ➢ Settings ➢ IO Names ➢ Lock Setup ➢ Status ➢ © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 16...
Page 17 This tab allows the user to password protect tabs from being accessed as well as the option to save a new setup to the Micro Commander. This feature comes in handy when an installer doesn't want the end-user to be able to make changes under certain tabs © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 17...
Page 18: Configuration Via Sms
Add a number to the list ➢ Remove a number from the list ➢ Enable/Disable statements ➢ Configure GPRS settings ➢ Reset GPRS ➢ Set GPRS logging interval ➢ Reset Micro Commander ➢ © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 18...
Page 19: Set Administrator Number
*Please Note: The value predefined by the user via the software under the “Numbers Tab” (as illustrated below), will determine how many numbers are able to be added and removed by means of SMS. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 19...
Page 20: Remove A Number From The List
The Micro Commander will reply with a confirmation message for each of the above. 7.9. Reset GPRS This command can only be sent from the administrator number. To re-open GPRS you must send: RESET GPRS The Micro Commander will reply with a confirmation message. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 20...
Page 21: Set Gprs Logging Interval
7.11. Reset Micro Commander This command can be sent from ANY number. To reset the Micro Commander you must send: RESET GSMC The Micro Commander will NOT reply with a confirmation message. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 21...
Page 22: If-Then Behaviour Statements
Thus, if the user chooses “From any number”, then literally any call from any number will cause the statement to trigger (This will include calls from private numbers). The same applies to the remaining options, provided their conditions are met. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 22...
Page 23 : ANY of the selected signals become active (TRUE) or ALL of the selected signals become inactive (FALSE) : ANY UNEVEN number of the selected signals become active (TRUE) or ANY EVEN number of the selected signals become active (FALSE) © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 23...
Page 24 Airtime” Unchecked, which is found in “Edit Settings”. Also make sure that the correct network is selected. 8.1.10. IF time elapsed > X A statement containing this IF condition, will trigger every X seconds or minutes. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 24...
Page 25 (will trigger again when the signal goes above and below “X”). 8.1.15. IF Statement X Triggers A statement containing this IF condition, will trigger if the referred-to-statement has triggered. Thus this type of statement actually monitors the triggering behaviour of another statement. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 25...
Page 26: Supported Then Actions
, it will send a message either via SMS to each of up to 6 selected recipients containing ➢ “Output Status” the status of the output. it will send a “Please Call Me” message via SMS to each of up to 6 selected recipients . ➢ “Please Call Me”, © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 26...
Page 27 8.2.6. THEN Set Multiple Outputs to Pattern A statement containing this Action, will change the status of multiple outputs to a certain state. 8.2.7. THEN Reset device A statement containing this Action, will reset the Micro Commander. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 27...
Page 28: Multiple Actions To A Single If Condition
\q – Last received message text ➢ \r – Carriage Return (0x0D) ➢ \n – Line Feed (0x0A) ➢ For example: “Serial no \#'s signal is \s%” will send “Serial no 100641-12345's signal is 75%” © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 28...
Page 29: Timed Operations
To send a voucher to the Micro Commander, you simply send it an SMS of the form : SENDUSD:*141*000000000000# ( from any number) where 000000000000 is the voucher number. The Micro Commander will receive this and post the voucher number along to the network. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 29...
Page 30: Firmware Updates
The green LED, labeled “STATUS” on the Micro Commander, will start flashing. On completion the loader utility will close and the unit will start up automatically or if you so wish you can disconnect the power. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 30...
Page 31: Application Examples
One will typically use Caller ID to identify the Micro Commander number, and this will be enough to let you know that there is something wrong at home. © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 31...
Page 32 St1 : IF Input Goes Active THEN send “alarm on” via SMS to +27833341234 St2 : IF Input 1 Goes Active THEN Place Voice Call to +27821121323 St3 : IF Input 1 Goes inactive THEN send “alarm off” via SMS to +27833341234 © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 32...
Page 33: Troubleshooting
Step 1: Connect USB Cable to Micro Commander (ONLY USB, and not the Power) Press “Windows key” and “Pause” simultaneously on your computer keyboard. This will bring up the “System properties” window as below: © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 33...
Page 34 You may have chosen the incorrect operator settings under the “SETTINGS TAB” in the software interface. If your operator is not in the list, then choose “Other” and define the airtime checking and please call me numbers respectively (If available). © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 34...
Page 35: Guarantee
B: The guarantee does not cover damage resulting from excessive input voltages, lightning, power surges or water ingress. A decision about issues A and B will be at the sole discretion of Polygon Technologies. This guarantee does not provide for shipping costs. This will be for the account of the user under all circumstances.
Page 36: Manufacturer Contact Details
18. MANUFACTURER CONTACT DETAILS Polygon Technologies may be contacted at: Email: Info@gsmcommander.com Web: www.gsmcommander.com Telephone: +27(0)21 9817062 Fax: +27(0)86 6823310 Postal Address: PO Box 1655 Brackenfell 7561 South Africa © Polygon Technologies. All rights reserved Page 36...

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