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SiKom A-Comfort User And Installation Manual

Sms-operated alarm and switch control
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SMS-operated Alarm and Switch Control
U s e r a n d I n s t a l l a t i o n M a n u a l
U s e r a n d I n s t a l l a t i o n M a n u a l
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What MUST be done + terms/notions ................................. 2
Installation ............................................................................ 3
1.1
Preparation of the SIM card ........................................................... 3
1.2
Insertion of the SIM card ................................................................ 3
1.3
Fixing the Unit to the Wall ............................................................. 4
1.4
Connection to the Power Source .................................................... 5
1.5
Antennas ......................................................................................... 5
1.6
Start-up Procedure .......................................................................... 5
1.7
Mobile Network Coverage ............................................................. 6
1.8
Registration of Keyboard, Nodes, Sensors ..................................... 7
Main Menu (Control via Input Panel) ................................ 10
Keyboard (On-Site Control) .............................................. 15
Locally Switch Node On/Off ........................................................ 15
3.1
3.2
Locally Turn Alarm On/Off ......................................................... 15
3.3
Battery .......................................................................................... 15
SMS Control of A-Comfort ............................................... 16
4.1
Alarm on/off ................................................................................. 16
4.2
Control (Switch Nodes On/Off) ................................................... 16
4.3
Change Personal Access Code ..................................................... 17
4.4
Registration of Mobile Phone Numbers ....................................... 17
4.5
Activation/Deactivation of a Number .......................................... 17
4.6
Status Messages ............................................................................ 18
4.7
Info ............................................................................................... 20
4.8
Temperature Surveillance ............................................................. 20
4.9
Thermostatic Control (T-Control) ................................................ 21
Alarm Functions ................................................................. 22
Miscellaneous Information ................................................ 24
Front Panel ......................................................................... 27
Error Messages ................................................................... 27
Preconditions and Advice .................................................. 28
Technical Specifications .................................................... 29
Warranty ............................................................................ 30
Recycling Information ....................................................... 30
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Locally Switch Node On/Off ............15 Locally Turn Alarm On/Off ............15 Battery ..................15 Chapter 4: SMS Control of A-Comfort ..........16 Alarm on/off ................. 16 Control (Switch Nodes On/Off) ........... 16 Change Personal Access Code ............. 17 Registration of Mobile Phone Numbers ........17 Activation/Deactivation of a Number ..........

  • Page 2: Introduction: What Must Be Done + Terms/Notions

    Operation by which a wireless accessory or extension is identified for the first time by the central unit it will depend on. Temperature surveillance: A function where A-Comfort sends you a message if the temperature falls down to e.g. 4°C or raises up to e.g. 20°C.

  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Installation

    Chapter 1.1: Preparation of the SIM Card To be able to send and receive SMS messages, A-Comfort needs a SIM card. SIM cards from any mobile phone operator will work, both pre-pay and subscription based. NB: for pre-pay cards, durability and usage are limited, and usually requires a follow-up.

  • Page 4: Fixing The Unit To The Wall

    Fig. 2: Mounting bracket – for fixing the central unit to the wall Gently push your A-Comfort into position, onto the two holders, and fasten it with 2 screws (as in figure 3 below). Fig. 3: Fastening of A-Comfort...

  • Page 5: Connection To The Power Source

    Chapter 1.4: Connection to the Power Source A-Comfort comes with an already mounted cable and plug. The unit may also be mounted in front of a hidden junction box: disconnect then the 230V cable and remove the central part of the mounting bracket (this must be performed by a qualified electrician).

  • Page 6: Mobile Network Coverage

    PIN code is requested when the phone is turned on). Chapter 1.7: Mobile Network Coverage Verify the mobile reception conditions with the following steps: Press the OK key on the A-Comfort input panel. This text will be • displayed: Main menu:...

  • Page 7: Registration Of Keyboard, Nodes, Sensors

    64-309-48_004-Manual-A-Comfort_RevGR1.5-ENG-CH.doc Page 7 Chapter 1.8: Registration of Keyboard, Nodes, Sensors REGISTRATION OF KEYBOARD Press the OK key on the input panel of A-Comfort, and this will show up in the • display: Main menu: 1: Alarm Scroll downwards with the arrow key (4) to the following: •...
  • Page 8 Place the nodes nearby the stoves, lamps, etc, which are to be controlled by • A-Comfort, and write down their numbers and where they are located (e.g.: node 01 = bedroom, node 02 = living room, node 03 = annexe, etc).
  • Page 9 A-COMFORT SHALL SEND MESSAGES: Explanation: For A-Comfort to be able to send SMS alarm messages (such as in the event of an activated intrusion or smoke detector), it must know the mobile phone numbers to which the messages shall be sent (i.e., your mobile phone number, plus up to 8 other mobile phone numbers).

  • Page 10: Chapter 2: Main Menu (Control Via Input Panel)

    64-309-48_004-Manual-A-Comfort_RevGR1.5-ENG-CH.doc CHAPTER 2: MAIN MENU (Control via Input Panel) A-Comfort has its own display and input panel where configuration and control can take place manually. Some menu commands require the user to input a personal code in order to modify settings.
  • Page 11 Menu 2: Control (Turning Switches On / Off) Explanation of available choices: A-Comfort allows you to manage nodes and similar equipment, such as GR-1 and GR-3, as remote switches. You may choose to either keep them in a manual control mode, i.e. to remotely switch appliances on/off yourself, or set them in a thermostatic regulation ( T-Control ) mode, i.e.
  • Page 12 00 and upwards. Type in the (two digit) numbers of the devices that are to swap positions. Sub-menu 6: Software Ver(sion) Sub-menu 7: Central info Sub-menu 8: 12V Power Activate this only if A-Comfort is powered by a 12 volts source. www.EcoStarter.com...
  • Page 13 Menu 4: GSM Setup Explanation: For A-Comfort to be able to send SMS alarm messages (such as in the event of an activated intrusion or smoke detector), you must beforehand input the mobile phone numbers to which the messages shall be sent (i.e., your mobile phone number, plus up to 8 other mobile phone numbers), as in Sub-menu 1.
  • Page 14 It can then be removed from A-Comfort. Sub-menu 3: List A-Comfort will show the number of registered nodes. Select a node using the arrow keys, and press OK. Browse further to obtain the status of the chosen node: connected sensors, name, and temperatures.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Keyboard (On-Site Control)

    64-309-48_004-Manual-A-Comfort_RevGR1.5-ENG-CH.doc Page 15 CHAPTER 3: KEYBOARD (On-Site Control) Chapter 3.1 : Locally Switch Node On/Off The keyboard is for locally controlling the nodes, and for (de)activating the alarm. To control a node, press S followed by the 2-digit node number. The node will then switch itself off if it is on, and on if it is off.

  • Page 16: Chapter 4: Sms Control Of A-Comfort

    • Type your command(s) as described below • Send the message to the mobile phone number of (the SIM card in) your A-Comfort • The commands will be composed of a key letter (A,R,C,O,N,S,I,T,L) followed by parameters, the most frequent being parameter 1 for ON and 0 for OFF. All examples are surrounded by quotation marks ("...

  • Page 17: Change Personal Access Code

    ”1234 C9999” = you change the access code from 1234 to 9999 NB! Remember the new code, and use this code each time you send a message to A-Comfort, or control it on-site with the keyboard, or interact through the input panel of the central unit.

  • Page 18: Status Messages

    Deactivated phone numbers will not receive any messages. Usual status messages (see Chapter 4.6 below) are only returned to the one who requested the status message (A-Comfort answers to the mobile phone number that sent the request). Chapter 4.6:...
  • Page 19 Explanation: This is an alarm message from node number 00. Smoke detector at input 2 activated the alarm. Any dots in the message may be replaced by given node names (See Chapter 6.3). Should you request a status message from an unregistered node number, your A-Comfort will • reply along the following: No.03 Name.-----...

  • Page 20: Info

    3) Central. All alarms off. MasterAlarm deactivated. 230V OK! You can send as a single SMS message to A-Comfort a compound request to switch nodes on/off, to obtain status from various nodes, as well as an info message from the central unit.

  • Page 21: Thermostatic Control (T-Control)

    Chapter 4.9 : THERMOSTATIC CONTROL Thermostatic control can be (de)activated via the input panel of A-Comfort (Main menu 2, pp. 11- 12 of this manual), or via SMS. After activation of the regulation, one can toggle between comfort and eco modes with the R command, where parameter 0 means eco and 1 means comfort .

  • Page 22: Chapter 5: Alarm Functions

    Page 22 64-309-48_004-Manual-A-Comfort_RevGR1.5-ENG-CH.doc CHAPTER 5: ALARM FUNCTIONS There are three levels of alarm detection (see diagram below): All alarms turned ON; useful in case of absence. • Alarms partially ON: smoke, gas and similar detectors remain active, whereas • intrusion/motion and magnetic contact detectors are deactivated. This mode is relevant when you are present.
  • Page 23 NB! In the event of an overheating condition in a node (when exceeding the specified load limit), A-Comfort will send an SMS message containing "Warn!" and the identity of the relevant node.

  • Page 24: Chapter 6: Miscellaneous Information

    Using the Node (Wireless Socket) This chapter explains the use of nodes. Each A-Comfort node has two inputs for detectors/temperature sensors. We recommend plugging the temperature sensor into input 1, if you only have one such sensor; this is because the thermostatic regulation is implemented on that input of the node.
  • Page 25 Black +12V The electrical resistor mounted inside each detector delivered by Sikom enables A-Comfort to automatically recognize the kind of equipment connected to the node: 10 kΩ = PIR (motion) detector; 12 kΩ = fire (smoke); 15 kΩ = water; 18 kΩ = magnet (window or door opening detection);...
  • Page 26 Chapter 6 Total reset of A-Comfort Below the # key you will find a hole for performing a total reset of A-Comfort (using a needle or another similarly shaped object). Do this only if you are completely certain of what you are doing. This will clear all numbers, alarms, registered nodes and keyboard, and reset A-Comfort back to factory settings.

  • Page 27: Chapter 7: Front Panel

    A display (detailed under the various menu explanations) • CHAPTER 8: ERROR MESSAGES Error messages may sometimes be displayed by A-Comfort. These are explained below. Error message 1: "1:Out of space" The maximum number of nodes, keyboard, etc. is already registered (64) Error message 2: "2:Timeout"...

  • Page 28: Chapter 9: Preconditions And Advice

    SIM card. If the credit gets exhausted, no information on this will be given by A-Comfort, since it will then not be able to send out any SMS message. To check the remaining credit, it is sometimes necessary to pull out the SIM card and insert it into a usual mobile phone;...

  • Page 29: Chapter 10: Technical Specifications

    64-309-48_004-Manual-A-Comfort_RevGR1.5-ENG-CH.doc Page 29 CHAPTER 10: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer: Sikom AS, Norway Model: A-Comfort Power source: 230V 50Hz AC or 12-15 V DC Consumption at 230V: Max 10 Watts (typical: 1.9W in standby) Consumption at 12V: Max 80 mA Max load per node: 10A 230V (approx.

  • Page 30: Chapter 11: Warranty

    If, after several attempts, Sikom A.S. is unable to correct the problem, and the product does not work as described in the manual, Sikom may elect to refund the purchase price or to replace the product with a functionally equivalent one.

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