Page 1
SimPal-T4 GSM Power Socket User Manual Manual version 2.0...
Page 2
Socket Thank you for purchasing the SimPal-T4. SimPal-T4 GSM power socket is a remote controlled socket consisting of a GSM module. The power supply output can be turned on or off remotely by the SMS command or local controlled by pressing button.
Page 3
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL All services and functions need to be supported by the GSM network and a SIM card. This brochure suits for SimPal-T4 model. Details of the functioning and advanced operation of this socket are described in this...
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL For your safety.........................7 Exception clause........................9 1.1 Package contents......................10 1.2 Sockets instructions......................11 1.3 Light indicator........................13 2.1 User authorization level....................14 2.2 About the SMS Command....................15 3.1 Start to use........................15 3.2.1 Register Master-number....................17 3.2.2 Change Master number....................17 3.3.1 Register Family-number....................18...
Page 5
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL 3.3.3 Delete Family........................18 3.4 Control socket power.......................19 3.5 Delay control the socket output..................19 3.6 Calendar control......................21 3.6.1 Activate calendar control....................21 3.6.2 Set calendar........................22 3.6.3 Deactivate calendar control..................24 3.7 Thermostat control......................24 3.7.1 Activate thermostat function..................24 3.7.2 Set thermostat control parameters................25 3.7.3 Deactivate thermostat control function.................26...
Page 6
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL 3.10 SMS when power lost or restore...................28 3.11 SMS notification to User....................28 3.12 Check status........................29 3.13 Weak GSM signal notification..................30 3.14 Change password......................31 3.15 Resetting the socket......................31 4 Main Technical Parameters....................33 Appendix: SMS commands list....................34...
Page 7
1. Purchase a GSM SIM card (mobile phone card) from GSM network service provider and install it in the socket. This SIM card number is referred as SimPal-T4 number on this brochure. 2. The user needs to activate the Caller ID Presentation function of SIM card, and deactivate PIN code of the SIM.
Page 8
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL this information to anyone other than the authorized users in order to ensure your safety.
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL For your safety This socket was designed for home or office use. Do not use it on the electrical appliance which is for industry or business operation, for example, iatrical appliances, large heaters and refrigerates.
Page 10
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL grounded. Do not make two plugs of socket short circuit. Do not touch the socket jack by any metal objects or hand. This socket was designed for indoor use. Don’t use it in wet, chemically aggressive or ...
Page 11
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL explode", "Closed wireless transceiver sockets" etc. Do not cast this socket in a fire, as this may cause explosion. This socket should only be operated from power approved by the socket manufacturer. The ...
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL Exception clause 1. We operate on a policy of continuous development. We reserve the right to make changes and improvements to any of the sockets described in this document without prior notice. 2. For the latest socket information, please visit: http://www.simpal.cn. We don’t guarantee for the document veracity, reliability or any content except regulate in proper laws.
Page 13
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL 5. The contents of this document are provided “as is”. Except as required by applicable law, no warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to the accuracy, reliability or contents of this document. We reserve the right to revise this document or cancel...
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL 1.3 Light indicator Model Indicator Action Status Turning off Socket power output OFF Power icon indicator Constant light Socket power output ON Searching GSM network Flash slowly SimPal- Slowly breath Working in standby mode. Wireless icon indicator...
There are two mobile phone user controlling levels: Master-user (“Master”): Only one Master has authorization to use all features of SimPal-T4. In order to enable all the functions on the socket, the Master must store his/ her mobile number in the socket’s memory. Only one Master’s mobile number is allowed for a socket.
The other mobile phone users have no authorization to control the socket. 2.2 About the SMS Command SMS command format: #code#content#. The maximum digits that are allows for the phone number is sixteen. SimPal-T4 will reply to the user after it receives the SMS command. Note...
3.1 Start to use Installed SIM card to SimPal-T4 GSM power socket: you will see a SIM card slot at the side, make the SIM card metal contact upside and hardly push the SIM card until SIM card fixed.
Page 22
LED means the socket already register GSM network, its ready to working. The socket default power output is OFF. 2. Insert the plug of electronic appliance in the SimPal-T4 electrical outlet. 3. M button (See 5 on Figure1) can be pressed for about one second to switch on or off the socket output.
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL abnormally, all functions of this socket are invalid. Check GSM network signal of the using place: GSM network’s signal strength may affect the socket feature. Therefore, before using, the user should ensure that socket is used in an area with a strong GSM network signal.
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL will be the Master number): Register Master-number on the socket: #00# 3.2.2 Change Master number Master sends following SMS message in order to: Change master-number: #14# NewMasterNumber NewMasterNumber should be the new Master mobile phone number.
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL 3.3.1 Register Family-number Up to 4 Family-number can be stored on GSM socket. Family-number has the authority to send SMS command to switch on or cut off the socket power output. Method Master sends following SMS message in order to: Register a Family: #06# Family-Number # ...
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL 3.3.2 Check Family number Master sending SMS to check Family number: #06# 3.3.3 Delete Family Method Master sends following SMS message in order to: Delete a Family: #15# Family-Number # Delete all Familes: #15#...
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL 3.4 Control socket power Method Method 1:To press M button one second (See 5 on Figure1). Method 2: Master sends following SMS message to socket in order to: Turn ON socket power output: #01#0#...
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL 3.5 Delay control the socket output Description The socket output can be set to delay switch ON/OFF for a period time. Delay control function will auto deactivate once manual change socket status by ...
Page 29
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL the output will remain switching off until the setting delayed time is reaching. Method Master sends following SMS message in order to: Delay switching ON output after a certain minutes: #12#0# Minutes #1# Delay switching OFF output after a certain minutes: #12#0# Minutes #0#...
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL 3.6 Calendar control 3.6.1 Activate calendar control Description The socket output can be set to switch on for duration and then be switch off after the duration. Calendar control function will auto deactivate if user manually change the socket ...
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL Master sends following SMS message in order to: Activate calendar control function: # 19#0#1# (11) Socket will auto switching on or off the output according to the schedule settings. 3.6.2 Set calendar Description After successful setting of time duration to switch on the socket output, the schedule parameter will be saved on the socket until socket reset to factory settings.
Page 32
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL Master sends following SMS message in order to: Set time period to switch on the socket output: #20#0# WorkDay # StartTime # EndTime # (12) WorkDay: one digit, the values lie in the range of “0” to “8”.
Page 33
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday to Friday Weekend StartTime and EndTime: Be consists of 4 digits (hh:mm) and works on a 24 hour clock. If...
StartTime bigger than EndTime, it will operate until next day EndTime. The socket output will switch on at the StartTime and cut off at the EndTime. For example: #20#0#1#0000#2130# , 0 means the SimPal-T4, 0000 means time 00:00(hh:mm)AM, 2130 means time 9:30PM.
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL 3.7 Thermostat control 3.7.1 Activate thermostat function Description The external temperature sensor must be inserted into the I/O port of socket. The socket power output can be auto controlled according environment temperature change.
Page 36
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL There are warming mode and cooling mode for thermostat control function. In warming mode, socket will auto turn on when temperature lower than smaller temperature value, and turn off when higher than bigger temperature value; Cooling mode, socket will auto turn on when temperature higher than bigger temperature value and turn off when temperature lower than smaller value.
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL 3.7.2 Set thermostat control parameters Method Master sends following SMS message in order to: Set thermostat control parameters: #24#0#mode#low-temp#high-temp# (15) Mode parameter can be 1 or 2, Warming mode is 1, cooling mode is 2;...
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL when temperature higher than 25 degree. After successful setting of temperature range, the temperature parameter will be saved on the socket until socket reset to factory settings. 3.7.3 Deactivate thermostat control function Method Master sends following SMS message in order to:...
Description A range of temperature can be pre-set onto socket. In this case, if the surroundings temperature is detected out of the pre-set temperature range, SimPal-T4 socket will auto- send the SMS alarm message to your mobile phone. This feature depends on the temperature sensor.
MinTemp and MaxTemp: The values can be set within the range of -10 to 50 centigrade degree. Deactivate temperature alarm: #21#0#0# (19) 3.9 SMS when on/off button pressed Description SimPal-T4 socket will default sending SMS notify Master and Family when on/off button pressed. The Master can enable/disable this SMS notification. Method...
(20) Deactivate SMS when on/off button pressed: #03#0# (21) 3.10 SMS when power lost or restore Description SimPal-T4 socket will default sending SMS notify when main power supply lost or restore. Master can enable/disable this SMS notification. Method...
#05#0# (23) 3.11 SMS notification to User SimPal-T4 socket will sending SMS alert when mains power lost/restore, temperature alert or other information. Default sending SMS to Master and family. Master can change the setting to cancel SMS to family number.
Page 43
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL Activate SMS alert to User (Default) #16#1# (24) Deactivate SMS alert to User #16#0# (25) 3.12 Check status Method Master or Family sends following SMS message in order to: Check socket operating status: #07#0# (26) Check “delayed control”...
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL Check “over-temperature alarm limits” parameters: #35# (30) 3.13 Weak GSM signal notification The socket can send a SMS notification when the GSM signal strength is too weak. The Master user can enable/disable this SMS notification.
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL Successful SMS reply Weak GSM signal strength alert function ON/OFF. The alerter will send SMS message when it alarms: Weak GSM signal alert, the CSQ is **. 3.14 Change password Method Master sends following SMS message in order to:...
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL The password is a four digit number. The original password is 1234. 3.15 Resetting the socket Description This function resets all programmed settings to their original values, including cleaning all user number, timing parameter and temperature parameter.
Page 47
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL SimPal-T4 reset factory setting: Method 1: Press the side M button of the device for 10 seconds. Method 2: Master sends following SMS message in order to: Reset SimPal-T4 socket: #08#password# (35)
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL Appendix: SMS commands list Category Function Command Register Master-number (1) #00# Change Master-number (2) #14# NewMasterNumber # Define the Add Family-number (3) #06# Family-Number # users Check Family-number (4) #06# Delete Family-number (5) #15# Family-Number #...
Page 50
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL Category Function Command Delay switching OFF after a (10) #12#0# Minutes #0# certain minutes Activate calendar control (11) #19#0#1# Calendar Set calendar control (12) #20#0# WorkDay # control parameters StartTime # EndTime # Deactivate calendar control...
Page 51
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL Category Function Command SMS when on/off button (20) #03#1# pressed (Default) SMS when on/off button (21) #03#0# pressed function OFF SMS when power lost or (22) #05#1# restore (Default) SMS when power lost or (23 #05#0#...
Page 52
SimPal-T4 POWER SOCKET USER MANUAL Category Function Command status Check “Calendar control” (28) #33# status Check “Thermostat control” (29) #32# status Check “temp-alarm” status (30) #35# Check GSM signal (31) #27# Weak GSM signal alert (32) #27#1# Disable weak GSM signal alert...