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SimPal-G400
4G Alarm Camera
User Manual
Manual version 1.0
APP Management and Settings
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  • Page 1 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Manual version 1.0 APP Management and Settings SimPal 4G...
  • Page 2 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera Thank you for purchasing the SimPal-G400 camera. This camera is a remote controlled image-capturing device consisting of a 4G LTE module, PIR detector and a high quality 5 mega-pixel camera lens. The camera auto capture images when detect motion and send by MMS or e-mail via cellular network.
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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual For your safety ....................8 Exception clause....................9 1.1 Package contents ..................9 1.2 Product instructions ................10 1.3 LED indicator and Beeper ................. 13 2.1 Installation ....................17 2.2 Power on/ off ..................23 2.3 Download APP ..................
  • Page 5 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 4.1 Capture images ..................30 4.2 Schedule capture image ................31 4.3 Set alarm function ................... 33 4.4 Set schedule alarm .................. 35 4.5 Auto disarm..................... 36 4.6 PIR motion detection ................37 4.7 Image Settings ..................37 4.7 Beeper alert ....................
  • Page 6 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 4.14 Power failure alert ................. 43 4.15 Unknown SMS forward ................43 4.16 Check status ..................44 4.17 Reboot the camera ................44 5.1 MMS settings ..................45 5.2 Cellular data APN settings ................ 46 5.3 WiFi settings ....................
  • Page 7 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Purchase a 4G SIM card (mobile phone card) from network service operator and install it in the camera. This SIM card number is referred as camera number on this brochure. The user needs to activate the MMS, Cellular data functions,...

  • Page 8: For Your Safety

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual For your safety  This product is a wireless signal transmission device. Keep it away from electronic equipment likely to interfere with the wireless signals, in order to avoid signals interference.  Switch off your camera and mobile phone when entering areas marked "Explosive", "Might explode", "Closed wireless transceiver devices"...

  • Page 9: Exception Clause

     For the latest product information, please visit: http://www.simpal.cn. We don’t guarantee for the document veracity, reliability or any content except regulate in proper laws. Including no guarantee for product suitable market or suitable area promise.

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 1.1 Package contents 4G camera Power adapter(12V/1A) 4G antenna Temperature sensor 1 unit 1 pcs 1 pcs 1 pcs User manual Mounting bracket 1 pcs 1 set...

  • Page 11: Product Instructions

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 1.2 Products instructions...
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  • Page 13 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Figure 1: SimPal camera instructions Tip: Keep the camera lens clean to insure best imaging quality.

  • Page 14: Led Indicator And Beeper

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 1.3 Light indicator and Beeper Color Network Action Status Searching the network or work in Flash slowly disarm mode Sending alarm message, working Data Disconnect Flash quickly abnormal, 4G network lost Constant Light Arm mode Flash slowly Disarm status.
  • Page 15 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Beeper Status Register 4G network success or reset factory Long beep (2 seconds) settings. Pair sensor, set in arm mode by remote Short beep control Short beep twice Disarm by remote control Register network failed.
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  • Page 17: Installation

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 2.1 Installation Installing the antenna  Mount the supplied antenna into the Antenna Connector on the camera.
  • Page 18 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Installing the SIM card  SIM card slot at the side of battery cover. Needs to disable SIM card PIN code before install this SIM on camera.  Insert the SIM card carefully into the SIM card slot.
  • Page 19 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Power adapter and battery Connecting to the power adapter  Plug power connector to camera power interface and connect the adapter to an AC power.
  • Page 20 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual The rechargeable Lithium battery  The rechargeable battery can be work as backup battery, the backup battery can work for 8-10 hours after full charged.
  • Page 21 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Install mounting bracket  The camera has a bottom bracket by which it can stand on the table.
  • Page 22 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Mounting the camera Camera can be mounted on a wall (vertically with the screws) or put down on any suitable horizontal surface. How to choose the Installing place:  In order to capture better image quality, avoid any areas where bright light will be irradiated directly into the lens of the camera on the camera.

  • Page 23: Power On/ Off

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 2.2 Power on/ off Power on/ off Power on: Operation Indicator light It will beep ring and red LED flash Power on 4G module Turn power for 30 seconds switch “On” Red light flash fast for 10 seconds 4G module power on and position.

  • Page 24: Download App

    Turn the power switch to downside “OFF” position. 2.3 Download APP We offer free APP to work with SimPal-G400, search “SimPal 4G” on Google Play or Apple APP Store, download and install the APP, then it can use APP to control SimPal-G400.

  • Page 25: User Authorization Level

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 3.1 User authorization level There are two levels users, first number register the camera will work as Master, and Master can add other 4 users. Both Master and User allow to configure the camera, other unauthorized number do not allow to control this camera.

  • Page 26: Register Master Number

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 3.2 Register Master number Master number has all authorization to configure the camera, it allows to add Users, change camera settings, receive camera alarm etc functions. Sending following SMS to camera SIM card number from your mobile phone (the phone number will be the Master number): ...

  • Page 27: Add User Number And Receiver E-Mail

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 3.3 Add User number and receiver e-mail Master sends following SMS message in order to:  Add User number: #06#+44..#  Up to 4 user numbers can be stored on one camera.  Request to add country code in front of mobile phone number.

  • Page 28: Set Sender Email Address

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual  Delete user number: #15#user-mobile-number#  Delete receiver e-mail: #15#xxxx@email.com#  Delete all user numbers and Emails: #15# 3.4 Set sender email address Camera default preset public sender email address gsmcam@qq.com; it can change your own email address as sender.
  • Page 29  The email settings are only stored on this camera and will not be uploaded to any cloud server, nor will they be leaked to any third party.  Set sender email request data connection. Make sure the G400 camera LED in green color, it means has data connection when LED in green.

  • Page 30: Capture Images

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual  command can be following: #26#xxxx@gmail.com#password# It will send one test email to your email address when set sender email success.  Set public sender email address: #100#  Check sender email settings: #26# 4.1 Capture images...

  • Page 31: Schedule Capture Image

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 4.2 Schedule capture image Master or User sends following SMS message in order to: Set schedule to capture images: #20#Mode#WorkDay#StartTime#EndTime#IntervelTime#.   Mode: the value is 0 and 1, 0 means send images by email, 1 means send images by MMS.
  • Page 32 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Monday 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. For example: 0000 means time 00:00(hh:mm), 2359 means time 23:59(hh:mm). the EndTime can be earlier than StartTime, it will set as end of next day.

  • Page 33: Set Alarm Function

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual For example: #20#0#0#2100#0800#30# The camera will reply SMS following: Schedule capture images function: ON Delivery mode - Email Everyday 21:00-08:00 Interval: 30 minutes.  Check schedule capture images setting: #20#  Schedule send images - ON: #20#1# ...
  • Page 34 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Method 1: The user sends following SMS message in order to:  Set alarm function - ON: #01#  Set alarm function - OFF (default) #02# Method 2: Master or User number calling the camera number, camera will auto hand up the calling and switch alarm on/off function.

  • Page 35: Set Schedule Alarm

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 4.4 Set schedule alarm Master or User can set 3 groups schedule to make camera auto on/off alarm. Camera will set alarm on/off when it reach the schedule settings. It allow temporarily change alarm on/off manually, but it will process schedule alarm again when it reach next time period.

  • Page 36: Auto Disarm

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual For example: 0800 means time 08:00(hh:mm), 2100 means time 21:00. the EndTime can be earlier than StartTime, it will set as end of next day.  Disable schedule arm the camera: #46#0#  Check schedule arm setting: #46# 4.5 Auto disarm...

  • Page 37: Pir Motion Detection

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual  Set auto disarm: #10#value#  Value range from 0-5, when set value 0, it will turn off auto disarm function. 1-5 means auto disarm after 1-5 times alarm. 4.6 PIR motion detection Camera come with built-in PIR motion detector, it will send alarm messages or photos when camera set in alarm mode.

  • Page 38: Beeper Alert

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual  Change the image size: #22#value#  Value is 1, the image size is 320 ×240(pixels). Image size about 35K.  Value is 2, the image size is 800×480(pixels). Image size about 65K.  Value is 3 (default), the image size is 1280 × 768(pixels). Image size about 170K.

  • Page 39: Sms Alert

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Default beep ring 10 seconds. 4.8 SMS alert Master or User sends following SMS message in order to set:  SMS when camera alarm - ON (default): #11#1#  SMS when camera alarm - OFF : #11#0# ...

  • Page 40: Voice Call Alert

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual  No images when alarm: #12#0#  Images to Users - ON: #33#1#  Images to Users - OFF (Default): #33#0# Camera will send images to all registered users when enable this function. It will send MMS to all Users when set alarm by MMS, It will send images to all email address when set alarm by email.

  • Page 41: Led Status Indicator

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 4.11 LED status indicator LED status indicator will display in different ways to show the working status. It can turn off LED to make camera not noticeable at night. Master or User sends following SMS message in order to: ...

  • Page 42: Temperature Alarm

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 2 means “Constantly ON”, LED will always lighting when camera make photo shooting. 0 means “OFF”. LED will always OFF 4.13 Temperature alarm The camera come with one temperature sensor, it can set temperature range, camera will send SMS when temperature out of range.

  • Page 43: Power Failure Alert

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual T e m p e r a t u r e a l a r m f u n c t i o n O F F ( d e f a u l t ) : # 2 1 # 0 # ...

  • Page 44: Check Status

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual  Unknown SMS forward - OFF: #50#0# 4.16 Check status Master or User sends following SMS in order to:  Check camera status: #07#  Check 4G signal level: #27#  Weak 4G signal alarm - ON:...

  • Page 45: Mms Settings

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual  Reboot the camera: #35#1234# 5.1 MMS settings Camera already preset most operator MMS settings, but if send MMS fail, it can change MMS settings manually. Master or User sending following SMS to: Set MMS parameters: #25#MMSC#Proxy IP#ProxyPort#ProxyPort2#APN#Username#Pssaword#type# ...

  • Page 46: Cellular Data Apn Settings

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual  User Name  Password  Type: name is this setting, normally the type is “mms” If the User name and Password is empty, only leave blank and separate with #.  Check camera MMS settings: #25# 5.2 Cellular data APN settings...
  • Page 47 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual  Change APN settings: #24#APN#Username#Password#MCC#MNC#proxy#port#type# For example: #24#internet###505#03##80#default# If the User name,Password and Proxy is empty, only leave blank and separate with #. Normally the type is “default”. It can turn off cellular data connection avoid it cost data traffic. Master or User sending following SMS to: ...

  • Page 48: Wifi Settings

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 5.3 WiFi settings G400 camera support WiFi connection, it can connect local WiFi to send photos by e-mail, also can work as 4G router, it can launch WiFi network to share the 4G cellular data with other WiFi devices.

  • Page 49: Remote Control

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual hotspot password no less than 8 digits. Max allow to connect 6 devices for WiFi network. 6.1 Remote control Camera can work with wireless remote control, door sensor, PIR detector, wireless siren etc accessories. Needs to buy the wireless accessories separately.

  • Page 50: Wireless Sensor Accessories

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual  Remove all remote controls from the camera: #45# 6.2 Wireless sensor accessories Optional 433MHz wireless sensor, such as wireless PIR detector, wireless door magnet, wireless water detector etc. can be set as an alarm sensor of the camera. Up to 10pcs wireless sensors can be pair with camera.

  • Page 51: Wireless Power Socket

    Pho=1, this sensor alarm will send photos.  Check paired sensors: #30#  Remove one sensors: #44#Sensor-name#  Remove all sensors: #44#  Pair wireless siren: #43# 6.3 Wireless power socket SimPal-G400 camera can be working with 2pcs SimPal-T20-V2 or SimPal-S20 slave...

  • Page 52: Reset To Factory Settings

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual socket, it can remote turn on/off socket power, make socket work in schedule control, thermostat control etc functions. Detail SMS command and function refer slave socket user manual. 7. Reset to factory settings You can reset the camera to factory setting if forgot the master number or camera do not work normally.

  • Page 53: Technical Specification

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual 8. Technical specification Input: 100V～240V/50Hz Power adaptor Output: 12V 1A DC -10 ～+45 Operating temperature ℃ -20 ～+60 Store temperature ℃ Relative humidity 10-90%，without condensation LTE FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 LTE TDD: B38/B40/B41 Working band WCDMA: B1/B5/B8...
  • Page 54 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Max. wireless sensors 10 PCS Effective distant of the remote control 30 meters (wide area) Image format JPEG Image resolution 320×240, 800×480, 1280×768 Camera pixel 5.0 Megal pixel Camera Shooting angel 68 degree Best shooting distance at night ≤5meters...

  • Page 55: Appendix: Sms Commands List

    SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Appendix: SMS commands list Category Function Command Register camera #00# Change Master number #14#NewMasterNumber# Add User number #06#User-number# Add receiver E-mail #06#xxx@email.com# Check User and Email #06# Users and Delete User number #15#User-number# E-mail Delete E-mail #15#xxx@email.com#...
  • Page 56 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Category Function Command Check sender email #26# Capture image by MMS #03# Capture image by e-mail #05# #20#Mode#WorkDay#StartTime#E Schedule capture images ndTime#Intervel# Capturing images Schedule capture images - ON #20#1# Schedule capture images - OFF...
  • Page 57 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Category Function Command Schedule alarm - OFF #46#0# Check schedule alarm #46# Alarm Auto disarm settings #10#value# settings PIR detector - ON #17#1# PIR detector - OFF #17#0# Set image size #22#Size# Set image quantity at alarm...
  • Page 58 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Category Function Command Send alarm images by e-mail #12#2# No images when alarm #12#0# MMS to Users - ON #33#1# MMS to User - OFF (default) #33#0# Voice call when alarm - ON #13#1#...
  • Page 59 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Category Function Command SMS when power failure - OFF #33#0# Advancd Unknown SMS forward - ON #50#1# Settings Unknown SMS forward - OFF #50#0# #25#MMSC#Proxy Set MMS parameters IP#ProxyPort#ProxyPort2#APN#Us ername#Pssaword#mms# Check MMS settings #25#...
  • Page 60 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Category Function Command Check data roaming status #48# Connected WiFi #38#SSID#Password# Set WiFi - ON #38#1# Set WiFi - OFF #38#0# Check WiFi status #38# WiFi Settings WiFi hotspot - ON #40#1# WiFi hotspot - OFF...
  • Page 61 SimPal-G400 4G Alarm Camera User Manual Category Function Command Check paired sensor #30# Wireless Remove signal sensor #44#name# accessories Remove all sensors #44# Pair wireless siren #43# Check camera status #07# Check 4G signal #27# Check status Weak signal alarm ON...
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