ENGLISH EM8610 - GSM Alarm system Starter Kit Table of contents 1.0 Introduction ......................4 1.1 Packing contents ....................4 2.0 Explanation of the control panel ................5 2.1 Front ........................5 2.2 Rear ........................6 2.3 Rear connections ....................7 3.0 Preparation ......................
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ENGLISH 6.4 Alarm notifications ................... 29 6.5 Configure RFID-tag message number ............. 30 6.6 Setup Speed dial number ................31 6.7 Change Sensor (zone) name ................32 6.8 Low battery warning of a sensor by text message ..........33 6.9 Sabotage warning of a sensor by text message ..........33 6.10 Change RFID tag identity................
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ENGLISH 2.0 Explanation of the control panel 2.1 Front Mobile Indicator Searching mobile network; blinks every second Active mobile network; blinks every 2 seconds Status indicator Touch Control panel Disarm Call In-Home mode RFID reader Record voice memo / Paring Play voice memo...
ENGLISH 2.3 Rear connections Remove the back panel to get access to the connections. Mobile SIM card holder Input connection for wired sensors (24-hour group) Input connection for wired sensors (normal- group) Output for electronic lock Open output max 100mA Connection wired sirene 12V <500mA Power adapter...
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ENGLISH Remark: Install the SIM card before you activate the system. A SIM card is not enclosed, please contact your telecom provider to provide you with a SIM card. Remark: connect the power adapter to the top of the power plug of the alarm unit.
The APP is only available for Android and Apple (iOS) phones. Search for the "Eminent e-Alarm" APP in the Google Play store or the Apple Store. See chapter "Apple and Android APP" for more information on the operation of the...
10 | ENGLISH 3.3 Plan for sensor placement Before starting to install the alarm system it is important to make a plan. Determine the locations you want to secure and what type of sensor is needed. Also you need to determine what group type or configuration the sensor needs to be installed in.
The motion detector will only be enabled when the alarm system is in full security mode. You can enable the full or in-home security by using the Control panel, remote control, the Eminent e-Alarm APP or your mobile phone.
12 | ENGLISH When the jumper settings are set to D1 and D2 the sensor is configured in the Home- group. In full security mode the sensor will be enabled. If In-home security is activated this sensor will be disabled. It’s possible to configure a delay for a sensor.
13 | ENGLISH 3.6 Install the control panel The control panel can be installed on the wall or can be placed on the table. To install the control panel on the wall you will need to install the wall-mount to the wall.
14 | ENGLISH 4.0 Operating the Alarm System 4.1 Arm the system (all sensors) Press . It is not necessary to enter the admin code when arming the alarm system. 4.2 Partially arm the system (In-home security) Press . All sensors in the “Normal-group” are enabled, sensors in the “Home- group”...
15 | ENGLISH 4.6 RFID-tag With the RFID tag you can disarm the system. You can also assign a name to the RFID-tag so you will receive a text message with the name of the person that disarmed the alarm. Remark: To activate this function you need to store a text message number and activate the RFID-tag text message function.
ENGLISH 4.9 Output for electronic lock Once the alarm is disarmed, an electronic door-lock can be opened. Check the website www.eminent-online.com for more information. 4.10 Change language Send a text message with the text 0001 to the alarm system. The language will be set to English.
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Réglage de la langue "français" avec succès. Remark : Only English, Dutch and French languages are available. The language can also be modified by using the Eminent e-Alarm APP. This App is explained in chapter 5. With the Eminent e-Alarm APP :...
18 | ENGLISH 4.11 Text message commands All settings of the system can be controlled and configured by sending text messages to the system. Before you power up the alarm system install a mobile SIM card first. Notice: make sure the PIN and voicemail of the SIM card are both disabled.
19 | ENGLISH You will receive the following text message: '91-99' Zone name '10' RFID tags SMS notice '11' Entry and exit delay time '12' Siren volume and ringing time '13' Disarm password '14' Single zone delay time 4.12 Disarm the alarm system In the first part of the menu (?) you see the command that’s needed to disarm the system (0).
20 | ENGLISH 4.13 Arm the alarm system In the first part of the menu (?) you see the command that’s needed to arm the system (1). You only need to send a text message to the SIM card of the alarm system with the text 1.
5.0 Apple and Android APP The Eminent e-Alarm system can be controlled and configured by using the Eminent e-Alarm APP. Search for the Eminent e-Alarm APP in the Apple App-store or in the Google Play Store. Download and install the APP on your phone.
1. Start the APP on your phone and select ‘Add Account’ 2. Enter a name for the alarm system (example: Eminent e-Alarm) and enter the mobile number of the SIM card installed in the alarm system. Start with the country code (example UK 0044).
23 | ENGLISH 3. After you have added an account the account will appear in the start screen of the APP. Select the account to continue. 4. After you have selected the account you will see the control panel. With the control panel you can control the alarm system.
24 | ENGLISH 5.3 Control the alarm system Below you will find an explanation of each function. Request current status Disarm the Arm the alarm alarm system system Arm the system in Home mode Listen and talkback Record function. personal See chapter message.
Siren volume: 2 Siren ring time: 5 min Disarm password: 1234 With the Eminent e-Alarm APP : 6.2 Configure alarm numbers These numbers are the mobile numbers that will be called when the alarm is triggered. Send a text message with “5” to the alarm system. You will receive a text message with the current settings.
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26 | ENGLISH You can set up to five phone numbers which should receive a text message or should be called during an alarm. Remark : Only mobile numbers entered as alarm number can control the alarm system by text message commands or by the APP! If a message appears that the phone is not authorized, then the phone number of the phone that you are using is not set as an alarm number.
27 | ENGLISH With the Eminent e-Alarm APP : Select the handset on the right side of the phone number to get a phone call. Select the envelope to get a text message during an alarm. When you would like to receive a text message and a telephone call during an alarm you need to select both handset and envelope.
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28 | ENGLISH SMS: Copy above text into a new text message, modify the text and send the text message to the GSM-number of the alarm system: SMS: 1.00446123654789 2.00446333222558 3.00446223366998 4.00446557788112 5.00446552233668 Store alarm SMS No. Successfully.
29 | ENGLISH With the Eminent e-Alarm APP : Select the handset on the right side of the phone number to get a phone call. Select the envelope to get a text message during an alarm. When you would like to receive a text message and a telephone call during an alarm you need to select both handset and envelope.
Copy above text into a new text message, modify the text and send the text message to the GSM-number of the alarm system: SMS No. For RFID tags (0-20 digits): 1.00446123654789 Store SMS No. For RFID tags successfully. With the Eminent e-Alarm APP :...
Copy above text into a new text message, modify the text and send the text message to the GSM-number of the alarm system: Speed dial phone number (0-20 Digits): 1.00446123654789 Store speed dial phone number successfully. With the Eminent e-Alarm APP :...
Zone 1 name: Zone 1 alarm Copy above text into a new text message, modify the text and send the text message to the GSM-number of the alarm system: Zone 1 name: Kitchen door Change zone name successfully. With the Eminent e-Alarm APP :...
33 | ENGLISH 6.8 Low battery warning of a sensor by text message Notice: This function is only available for sensors with a 2-way communication (example: EM8650). You will receive a text message when the battery level is low. The message will have the following information in the text message: The sensor name (Up to sensor 9) and the text ‘Battery low’.
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Copy above text into a new text message, modify the text and send the text message to the GSM-number of the alarm system: Change RFID tags SMS notice: 1.Jan 2.Chris 3.Nancy 4.John Change RFID tags SMS notice successfully. With the Eminent e-Alarm APP :...
35 | ENGLISH Remark: there will be only a text message sent if the SMS number for RFID tag is set. See section "Configure RFID-tag message number" 6.11 Configure the delay time When a delay time is set, the alarm system will beep every second as warning of the delay.
GSM-number of the alarm system: Entry and exit delay time (0-300 sec): Set delay time successfully. With the Eminent e-Alarm APP : 6.12 Adjust siren volume and time of alarm Both settings can be adjusted by this menu.
Siren volume (0 Mute, 1 Low, 2 High): 1 Siren ringing time (1-9 min): 4 Set siren volume and ringing time successfully. With the Eminent e-Alarm APP : 6.13 Change password It is possible to change the password (1234) into your own password.
8888 Set disarm password successfully. With the Eminent e-Alarm APP : 6.14 Set single zone delay time The delay time for the single zone is only an entry delay time. When the system is armed and a sensor is triggered you will hear a beep every second...
Single zone delay time (0-300sec): 20 Set single zone delay time successfully. With the Eminent e-Alarm APP : 6.15 Delete all wireless sensors by text message All sensors can be deleted from the system by sending a text message or by pressing the anti- sabotage button on the rear 3 times within 3 seconds.
40 | ENGLISH Delete wireless sensors successfully. 6.16 Delete all RFID tags by text message All RFID-tags can be deleted from the system by sending a text message. Use the text message as described below : Delete RFID tags successfully. 6.17 Delete all wireless remote controls by text message All remote controls can be deleted from the system by sending a text message.
41 | ENGLISH Delete remote controls successfully. 6.18 Restore factory defaults. Also called hard reset. This needs to be done when, for example, a new SIM card is installed. 0000 System has been restored to factory settings. Only programmed phone numbers can restore to factory defaults. Hard reset can also be done by pressing the anti-sabotage button on the rear 5 times within 3 seconds.
(circle left of num. pad). If you hear a beep the RFID-tag is registered to the system. If you hear 2 beeps this indicates this RFID-tag is already registered. Please check the website www.eminent-online.com for a complete overview of all available accessories. 6.21 Register wireless siren The wireless siren is an extra accessory.
43 | ENGLISH 7.2 Arm the alarm Press to arm the alarm. The LED indicator will light up shortly and the siren will give a short beep to confirm the system is active. 7.3 Disarm the alarm Press to disarm the alarm. The LED indicator will light up shortly and the siren will beep 2 times to confirm the system is disarmed.
44 | ENGLISH Press . All sensors configured in the normal-group will be enabled; The sensors in the Home-group will stay disabled. 7.5 Silent mode Press , followed by . The alarm system will arm or disarm silently. The external siren will not give an alarm signal. The alarm system can be armed/disarmed without disturbing the other inhabitants.
45 | ENGLISH random button on the remote. If you hear a beep the registration is successful. If you hear 2 beeps then the remote control has already been registered to the system. 7.8 Replace the battery It is very easy to replace the battery (CR2025) of the remote control. Please remove the rubber cap on the backside of the remote control and remove the screw underneath.
46 | ENGLISH Remark: The motion sensor has an energy saving mode. When the sensor is switched on and there is motion detected in the room within 3 minutes, the sensor will go into energy saving mode. This means the sensor is not active.
47 | ENGLISH 8.2.4 Group settings (jumpers) Every sensor can be configured to be added to a dedicated group by setting the jumper settings; home-group, normal group, single group or 24-hours group. Bellow you will see an overview of the meaning and how to configure the jumper settings for that type of zone.
48 | ENGLISH 8.3 Rear motion detector Test button 8.3.1 Test mode After the self-test has finished press the test button once. The motion detector will send a trigger signal (flashes 1x). 8.3.2 Activated If the motion sensor is triggered more than 2 times within 3 minutes the device switches automatically to power saving mode.
49 | ENGLISH Point the detector in the direction you wish to secure. Test if the motion detector is working properly in test mode. Side view floor Top view Side view 8.5 Test the motion detector After you fully installed the motion detector and the self-test is completed you can test the motion detector by walking within the range of the motion detector from one side to the other side.
50 | ENGLISH 9.0 Install the Window/Door sensor 9.1 Front window/door sensor LED Indicator Sensor Magnet LED indicator : Flashes 1x : Window/Door is detected as open. Flashes quickly : Battery power low, exchange battery* * You will receive a text message if battery level is low. The message contains the following information (up to sensor 9) sensor name with additionally the text ‘battery almost empty’.
51 | ENGLISH 9.2 Inside the window/door sensor Anti sabotage button Group settings (jumpers) 9.2.1 Anti sabotage button If the sensor is opened this switch will detect it and trigger the alarm. 9.2.2 Group settings (jumpers) Every sensor can be configured to be added to a single group by setting the jumper settings;...
52 | ENGLISH Home-group Normal-group Single-group 24-hours-group Remark : It’s recommended to install detectors that needs to be operational 24-hours for example: smoke detectors in the 24-hours-group. 9.3 Installation tips It’s recommended to install the sensor on the frame (no movement) and to install the magnet on the door/window itself.
53 | ENGLISH The distance between the sensor and the magnet must not exceed 1cm. Mount both parts with the supplied double-sided tape. You can also choose to mount the sensor by using screws. It’s not recommended to install the sensor in a room with a lot of metal. Neither mount the sensor on constructions.
54 | ENGLISH 10.0 Technical specifications 10.1 Alarm system Power supply 110 – 240V AC 50-60Hz Output 12V DC 500mAh Mobile GSM frequency 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900Mhz Stand-by current 110mA Alarm current 340mA Back-up battery Lithium-Ion battery 3,7V 800mA BL-5B (2x) Internal siren 110dB Maximum amount of sensors...
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