BFT A5 Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation Instructions

For

WiFi/LAN Video Intercom

Manual Version 2

BFT Americas

6100 Broken Sound Parkway N.W. Suite 14, Boca Raton, FL 33487

www.bft-usa.com

Toll Free: 877-995-8155

Office: 561-995-8155

Fax: [phone]

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Index

Section

Pages

Android Configuration

3-6

iphone Configuration

7-11

Range and range testing

12-14

Installation

15

Power Supply

15

Wiring

16

Relay Output

17

Keypad Overview

17

Basic Keypad Programming

18

Full Keypad Programming

18

Using the Keypad

19

Adding Additional Smart Phones & Devices

20-21

Using the Intercom on Android

22

Using the Intercom on iphone

23

Other Options for using the App

24

Fault Finding

25

Revision changes

27

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Android Configuration

Step 1

Using one of the homeowners’ Android
phones, search for “Predator WiFi” app
on the Google Play store. Look for the
icon shown. Then download and install to
the users phone.

Step 2

Locate the intercom on a bench or table beside the home router, along
with the user phone. Connect the antenna & power supply provided to the
intercom, red to +24v dc and black to 0v dc, and power on.

Step 3

Wait a full 60 seconds for the intercom to
fully boot up.

Step 4

Press and hold the call button for more
than 3 seconds. The intercom will now
be in configuration mode for 5 minutes.

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Step 5

Step 6

Enter settings on the phone, select

WiFi and scan for networks. The

phone should detect the intercom.

The network name will be BELL-

XXXXX)

Enter the following password…

123456789.

Step 7

Step 8

Now open the WiFi-Predator App on

the phone and select as shown to add

intercom.

On the next screen, select search as

shown.

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Step 9

Step 10

The phone should then find the

device. Select it as shown.

On the next screen the intercom should

be showing online status. Select the

settings button.

Step 11

Step 12

Enter WiFi settings as shown.

Select option to manage wifi networks

and the intercom will now scan networks

in the area.

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Step 13

Step 14

Select the network which the home

owner is normally using.

Enter the home owner’s WiFi password

and press DONE. The intercom should

now re-boot and the phone should then

re-connect to the normal wifi network.

2 mins…

Step 15

Step 16

Wait 2 minutes for the intercom to

come back online, and then open the

app. The intercom should be showing

status online.

You may now press the call button and

check that the intercom calls the phone

sucessfully.

You are now ready to range test the intercom in the location which it will be used!

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I-phone Configuration

Step 1

Using one of the homeowners’
iphones, search for “Predator-WiFi”
app on the Apple Store. Look for the
icon shown. Then download and
install to the users phone.

Step 2

Locate the intercom on a bench or table beside the home router, along
with the user phone. Connect the antenna & power supply provided to the
intercom, red to +24v dc and black to 0v dc, and power on.

Step 3

Wait a full 60 seconds for the
intercom to fully boot up.

Step 4

Press and hold the call button for
more than 3 seconds. The intercom
will sound a long tone, and now be in
configuration mode for 5 minutes.

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Step 5

Step 6

Enter settings on the phone, select

WiFi and scan for networks. The

phone should detect the intercom.

The network name will be BELL-

XXXXX)

Enter the following password…

123456789. Now the iphone is directly
connected to the intercom.

Step 7

Step 8

Now open the WiFi-Predator App on

the phone and select as shown to add

intercom.

Press search. The phone should now

detect the intercom.

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Step 9

Step 10

The intercon should now have been

detected. Select as shown.

Now the app should show the bell ID,
default username & password details.

Press DONE as shown.

Step 11

Step 12

Enter Settings as shown.

Select option to manage wifi networks

and the intercom will now scan

networks in the area.