Table of Contents 1. System Overview _____________________________________________________ 1 1.1. Identifying the Parts ______________________________________________________ 1 1.2. Power Supply ___________________________________________________________ 2 1.3. Insert GSM SIM Card _____________________________________________________ 2 1.4. Install the Control Panel __________________________________________________ 2 2. First Time Setup ______________________________________________________ 3 3. System Information and Setting _________________________________________ 5 3.1.
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When drilling into a wall, ensure charged. that there are no hidden cables or pipes. 1.3. Insert GSM SIM Card Mount the Control Panel GSM-A Control Panel features built-in GSM The Control Panel can be mounted on the wall communication facility report wherever desired.
Water Sensor -------- WS Temperature Sensor--TS In order to provide the users an easy system Step 4. Press “OK” to confirm. setup process, when you power on GSM-A for the first time, the system will guide you through < > <...
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You are able to learn a new accessory Mount Device screen. before moving on to the device range test function. If you have not learned a device before proceeding to the device mounting, the system will ask Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
GSM signal strength. The signal strength will event cannot be removed) be displayed in RSSI scale from 0~9 If you want to keep the fault event, press to return to Alarm Off mode, the fault event Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
All Event – All events will be reported messages. T e l . N u m b e r s R e c o r d M s g Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
1. Preset telephone numbers will be displayed, select the telephone number you with to 2. Enter the new User PIN Code in 4-digit test and press “OK” to confirm. number, press “OK” to confirm. If you do Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
You Armed, the system will begin a countdown can choose from 1 min. to 15 min. in 1-min timer according to the Exit Time setting. When increments or to disable the siren. Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
R e m o v e D e v i c e programmed through SMS remote command. Please refer to 5. Remote L e a r n P S S Command and Control and 6. Vesta Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
Alarm will be activated. 7PQRSpqrs 6. Enter a name for the device, press “OK” to 8TUVtuv confirm. 9WXYZwxyz 7. The screen will display the final device 0<space>/- information, press “OK” to confirm and &’.”+: Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
Controller, or entering the PIN Code and pressing Arm key on the Remote Keypad. The < > < > Exit Delay timer will be reset and start counting Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
The fault LED will 4. When the Exit Delay time is up, the Control light up and a fault event will be registered Panel will enter the arm mode you selected. in the Control Panel. Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
Control successfully to programmed telephone number or not. GSM-A can be controlled or programmed remotely via SMS message. You can also When you finish viewing the alarm event, setup rules for Home Automation function with the system will enter Disarm mode.
Sending this command will order the Control Panel to report back its current User PIN To Away Arm the system, the SMS command setting. will be: SMS Command: PIN? PROG 1111 MODE:A < > < > Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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SMS Command: PINK entering Value 2 blank. However you still need to enter a value for Value Value : xxxxxxxxxx (New SMS Keyword from 3&4. 1 ~ 10 digits, may contain both alphabets and numbers) Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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Value 3: (Device Name, 10 characters max including alphabet and number, can be left < > < > blank.) To inquire the current high/low temperature setting, the SMS command will be: < > < > Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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Value 1: T: Tamper Control Value 4: 0~24 (Device Type) C: Confirmation Setting 0: Remote Control E: Entry/Exit Setting 1: Door Contact Value 2: 0: Disable 3: PIR Sensor 1: Enable 4: Smoke Sensor Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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Value 1: 1~8 (Rule Index) by “;” Value 2: Rule Condition < > < > A -- Away Arm Mode To send User PIN Code setting, SMS Keyword, H – Home Arm Mode Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
Control Panel for information . This is due to the limit of iOS system, which prohibits incoming message from accessing application data. An iOS version of 4.3 or higher is required to use Vesta EZ Home on iPhone. Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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You will return to Panel Selection menu, the new panel you entered will be displayed, select the panel to proceed to edit SMS commands for the panel. If you want to remove the panel, press “Edit.” Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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Control Panel, please resend the SMS command again, or change the setting back to previous setting and save again. Otherwise the setting saved in the application will be different from the panel setting. Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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SMS message edit screen will appear for you to confirm. Press “Send” to send the message edit screen will appear for you to Press “Send” to send the SMS confirm. SMS command to panel. command to panel. Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
When you are satisfied with all of your alarm settings, press “Save”. A SMS message edit screen will appear for you to confirm. Press “Send” to send the SMS command to panel. Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
Device Setting The Device Setting Menu allows you to edit device, control Siren, and turn on/off PSS. Select the reporting priority you want to edit. Enter the telephone number for reporting, Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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Press “Save”. A SMS message edit screen will appear for you to confirm. Press “Send” to send the SMS command to panel. Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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Power Switch for this channel. Press “Save”. A SMS message edit screen will appear for you to confirm. Press “Send” to send the SMS command to panel. Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
Vesta EZ Home on your Andriod phone. For High/Low Temperature and Time setting. You can select any Power Select the Vesta EZ Home icon to start the Switch channel from #1 ~ #4. application. Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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You cannot change the PIN code used to send SMS command once the new panel has been created. If you want to change the PIN code, you need to delete the current panel and create a new one. Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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You can select the different settings to further program different functions. Pressing “Back” button on your Android phone will return to Panel Selection Menu. Delete Panel To delete current selected panel, press Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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SMS command. Take extra caution when editing your User PIN Codes so that you would not accidentally remove the PIN code you used to send SMS Alertex Limited command to the Control Panel. www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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You can press the “Menu” button on your Android phone to bring up the “Sync” options and choose to sync either the configurations or high/low temperature setting. Select the option you want to edit to change the setting. Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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Android phone to bring up the “Sync” options choose sync either Reporting 1~3 or 4~6. Enter the telephone number for reporting, and select report type and events. Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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Press “Save”. The phone will send a SMS command to panel. You can press the “Menu” button on your Android phone to bring up the “Sync” options and choose sync device information in different zones. Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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Press “Save”. The phone will send a SMS command to panel. Siren Control The Siren Control option allows you to change Siren settings. PSS Control The PSS Control option allows you to turn Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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Choose to enable/disable the rule, Power Switch Channel, on/off status and duration. For High and Low temperature, you also need to set the temperature value. Home Automation Rules Press “Save”. A SMS message edit screen Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
Control Panel will sound a beep to remind the recipient. Press 1 again to extend another 2 minutes. When the 2-minute period expires, the call will automatically hang up. Alertex Limited www.alertex.org alarms@alertex.org 01889 575 949...
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