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CM18 CELLULAR MONITOR Version 1.21 MODEL CM18-DLR THE CM18 SMS MESSENGER PROVIDES CONTINUOUS MONITORING FROM VARIOUS INPUTS VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT SIGMACONTROLS.COM CM18 MANUAL 120621...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Specifications and Product Overview Sigma Drawings..5-6-7 Wiring Connections Programming .. 10 Model Numbering Warranty . .18...
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Texting has become an integral part of our lives. The ease and convenience combined with the time stamping and logging of messages, makes it a great way to communicate with friends, family and business associates. So why not enjoy the same benefits in your alarm dialer? That’s what the CM18 does for you.
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SPECIFICATIONS Inputs (8 ea.) Digital, Dry Contact or +DC or -DC Outputs (1 ea.) Switching Voltage Max DC/Peak AC Resist. Volts 200 Switching Current Max DC/Peak AC Resist. Amps 0.5 Carry Current Max DC/Peak AC Resist. Amps 1.0 Contact Rating Max DC/Peak AC Resist. Watts 10 Display LCD, 20 Character X 4 line display 4 User Keys...
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WIRING CONNECTIONS Digital Inputs connections The inputs are grouped together in two sets. CM 1 Connecting a sinked input. is the common for 1-4. CM 2 is the common for 5- 8. They must be used with DC voltage only, 5VDC -24VDC.
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CM18 SMS MESSENGER TEXT CODES V1.1 CODE FOLLOWED BY ? FOLLOWED BY = DEFAULT SITE READ LOCATION NAME CHANGE LOCATION NAME ST PERKASIE DI01 READ ALARM 1’S NAME CHANGE ALARM 1’S NAME LEVEL ALARM READ ALARM 2’S NAME CHANGE ALARM 2’S NAME...
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SMS messages. Some parameters are without allowing changes more secure if they are adjusted at the CM18 only. Pressing the enter key from the main menu brings Some parameters would be very cumbersome to you to the password screen.
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The time is indicated on the 3 line. It is pulled INPUT 1 SETUP from the cell tower so clock adjustment is not needed ever. Display Name The bottom line shows the software version of the unit. PASSWORD Each input needs to be named. When activated, this language will be sent to you, differentiating the various inputs.
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RELAY SETUP Phone Number Relay Function screen Entering alphanumeric characters with just an up There is one normally open contact. It can be and down key would be tedious. So you must text programmed to actuate based on one of the the phone numbers in using the syntax;...
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Daily reports can be sent to the recipients to give Inter-call Delay status on the site and let you know the CM18 is still monitoring. Save these texts to act as a data log of the site. screen Press enter to go to the next screen.
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Several screens worth of information is provided to to each recipient. The battery should keep the help someone who is local to the CM18, It lists the CM18 alive for at least an hour, depending on SMS command codes and explains how to use power usage.
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RS485 COMMUNICATION NA= NO MODBUS COMMUNICATION MB= MODBUS Example. CM18-DLR-DR-PL-8-1-INT-ATT-NA is the standard dialer MODBUS® The CM18 does not have Modbus as a standard feature. It is possible to add it. Extra hardware, software, customization and cost would be involved.
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Sigma reserves the right to repair or replace at its option any product found to be defective. In no event shall Sigma Controls, Inc. be liable for found to be defective. In no event shall Sigma Controls, Inc. be liable for found to be defective.
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