Fortress Technologies S1 User Manual

S1 GSM WiFi Security System

Version 1 - Jun 2018

Table of Contents

Introduction

Self Monitoring
GSM SIM Card and WiFi
Free Mobile App (iPhone / Android)
Pre-Programmed Accessories
Support Resources

The Main Panel

Main Panel Features
Main Panel Operation
Status Light
Voice Prompts
Arming, Disarming, and Triggering the Alarm

First-Time Setup

Take Notes
Test the Accessories
Install the Equipment
Download the Mobile App
Connecting / Activating a SIM Card
Connecting to WiFi - Mobile App
Remote Notifications
Change Optional Settings

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Using the System

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Phone Controls
Adding/Removing Contact Phone Numbers
Controlling the System Over the Phone

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Working With Accessories

Remote Key Fobs
Wireless Sensors / Detectors
Secondary RFID Keypad
RFID Key Tags
Wireless Sirens
Smart Outlets

Technical Specifications

Troubleshooting

Contacting Customer Support
Power Cycling the Main Panel
Changing Accessory Batteries
Checking Placement of Sensors
Performing a Factory Reset

Space For Notes

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Phone Controls (continued)
Only Contacts Can Call / Text the Main Panel
Recording Your Custom Message
Central Monitoring (Contact ID)
Auto Arm / Disarm
Delays - Entry & Exit Delay
Panel Settings
Arm / Disarm SMS
Power / Battery Notices
Siren Time & Ring Count
Volume Settings
Disconnecting from WiFi

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Table of Contents

(continued)

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Introduction

Welcome to the S1 GSM WiFi Security System from For-
tress Security Store! We’ll highlight some of the features of
your new system here. You can browse through the Table
of Contents at the beginning of this user manual to quick­ly nd answers to any questions you may have about your
system.

Self Monitoring

is security system can be self-monitored through your
existing WiFi and Internet connection, or by using a GSM
SIM card to connect to nearby cellular towers. Over WiFi
you can receive email and push notications. With the SIM
card, the system can alert you via call and/or text.

GSM SIM Card and WiFi

You can connect your S1 main panel to any 2.4GHz WiFi
signal that you have access to. You can also use a GSM SIM
card so the system can place calls over a cellular tower, with
no Internet required. You can also use both, and they will
back each other up in case one connection is interrupted.

If you’re using the system in the US, you can activate the
SIM card that comes with your system! In your box you’ll
nd a SIM card activation code, and instructions for how
to activate.

Free Mobile App (iPhone / Android)

Download the free mobile app
My Fortress
(Apple App Store / Google Play Store)

Download the app!

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Pre-programmed Accessories

e system works with wireless accessories, and all of
the accessories that come with your system have been

pre-programmed by our technicians so that you can start

using your system right away! If you add accessories later,
programming them to the system is quick and easy as well.

Support Resources

Check out www.FortressSecurityStore.com to nd more
helpful resources for your system, including:

• How-To Videos

• User Manual (digital copy)

• Programming Instructions

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Customer Support

If you have a question that isn’t answered in our support
resources online, our Customer Support team is available
seven days per week to assist you!

We can be reached...

• by Live Chat online,

• by email at [e-mail], or

• by phone at [phone].

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The Main Panel

In this section we’ll introduce you to the S1 GSM WiFi main
panel. is main panel is a hub for your accessories. e
alarm is armed or disarmed through this main panel, and
you can also change settings in the main panel by using the
mobile app, or the buttons on the panel itself. Don’t worry,
the panel includes a built-in backup battery that will last
for 6-8 hours in the event of a power outage, as well.

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Main Panel Features

e S1 GSM WiFi main panel is able to act as a stand-alone
local alarm with wireless accessories. It is also able to act as
a self-monitored system when connected through an ex­isting WiFi signal and/or a GSM SIM card. e system is
also compatible with Contact ID central monitoring com­panies (with active SIM card required).

e Fortress wireless accessories use a 433MHz radio sig­nal to communicate with the main panel. ese accessories
have a range of about 150 feet from the main panel. Keep
in mind that the 433MHz radio signal will be blocked by
brick walls, concrete walls, metal sheets, and other dense
materials. Line of sight is best for wireless communications,
but regular drywall should not block the signal. We also
have optional Fortress wireless signal repeaters available
for sale. ese signal repeaters will re-broadcast signals
that they receive at a higher strength, which can eectively
increase the range of the system by another 200 to 400 feet.

Signals and Communication

Buttons and Ports

e buttons and ports on the S1 GSM WiFi main panel are
labeled as shown.

Central Button

e Central Button is used to arm the system (in
both Away Mode and Home Mode), and disarm
the system. If the alarm has been triggered, then
you can press and hold this button for 10 seconds to
disarm the system. When the system is disarmed,
press and hold this button to trigger the SOS.

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WiFi Button

e WiFi Button is used to connect the S1 main
panel to your existing WiFi signal while using the
free “My Fortress” mobile app. Press and hold the
button for 3 seconds to enter “Smart Cong Mode.”
Quickly press and release the button again aer
that to enter “AP Cong Mode.” More information
about these conguration modes can be found in
the “Connecting to WiFi” section of this manual.

Set Button

e Set Button is used for a number of dierent
functions including adding and removing sensors,
remote controls, RFID key tags, and more. is
manual will refer to the Set Button in later sections.

Power Button

e Power Button will turn the power on and o
for the panel when the power cable is unplugged.
Press and hold this button for 3 seconds to turn the
panel on or o.

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Buttons and Ports (continued)

Wired Siren In

e Wired Siren In port is used to connect the wired
internal siren to the main panel. e Fortress wired
siren is 130 decibels. When connecting the siren’s
cable, make sure that it is rmly plugged into this
port all the way.

Power In (Micro-USB)

e Power In port is where the included Micro-USB
power supply plugs into the main panel to provide
electrical power from the wall socket. e power
supply works with 110V-220V AC input, and out-
puts DC 5V, 1A to the main panel. When the power
cable is plugged into a power source, the panel will
turn itself on and stay on.

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GSM SIM Card Slot

e GSM SIM Card Slot allows you to insert a Micro
SIM card and connect the S1 main panel to a near­by GSM cellular tower.

Customers in the US can activate the free SIM card
that’s included and pre-installed the system. It also
comes with an activation code, and instructions for
how to activate the SIM card service online.

Bind Code

e Bind Code is a unique number for your S1
main panel that is used when connecting the panel
to the free “My Fortress” mobile app. You can scan
the QR code when prompted in the app, or type in
the numeric Bind Code manually. It is located on
the bottom of the main panel, as shown.

Main Panel Operation

e S1 main panel has a Status Light that lights up in a ring
under the Central Button on the top of the panel.

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Status Light

e Status Light changes colors to indicate what the cur­rent state of the S1 main panel is. Here are some common
indicators and what they mean.

Green Light

e system is disarmed.

Red Light

e system is armed in Away Armed mode.

Blue Light

e system is armed in Home Armed mode.

Red Light Rapidly Flashing

e alarm has been triggered and is currently
alarming.

No Light

e panel is powered o and will not work until it
is turned on / plugged in again.

In a number of other cases, the light might be ashing in­stead of solid, or it might be a dierent color, depending on
what actions are being taken on the panel at the time.

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Voice Prompts

e S1 main panel will play a number of dierent voice
prompts at dierent times. Here are a few common voice
prompts you will hear from the main panel:

Panel Turned On

“Welcome to your Fortress system.”

System Armed in Away Armed Mode

“System armed.”

System Armed in Home Mode

“Home armed.”

System Disarmed

“System disarmed.”

Configuring WiFi in Smart Config Mode

“WiFi smart conguring.”

Listening for Signals from Accessories

“Please trigger remote control / sensor / RFID.”

Accessory Added

“Remote control / sensor / RFID
added successfully.”

Panel Turning Off

“Shutting down.”

Also note that the main panel has a volume control, so if
the Voice Volume is set to 0, then the panel will not play
any voice prompts.

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Arming, Disarming, and Triggering the Alarm

You can use the Central Button on the top of the panel to
arm and disarm the system, as well as to trigger the Panic
/ SOS feature. You can also control the system through the
mobile app and/or by using the remote key fobs.

In order to trigger the Panic / SOS feature, you can press
and hold the Central Button for 2-3 seconds (if the alarm is
not already triggered), and the alarm will sound.

Finally, pressing the Central Button again when the system
is armed in Home Armed mode will disarm the system.

If the alarm has been triggered, you can disarm the system
by pressing and holding the Central Button for 10 seconds.

Once armed in Away Armed mode, then you can press the
Central Button again to arm the system in Home Armed
mode.

When the system is disarmed, you can press the Central
Button once to arm the system in Away Armed mode. If
there is an exit delay set in the system, then the exit delay
will begin counting down. To skip the exit delay, you can
press the Central Button again.

Arming in Away Armed Mode

Arming in Home Armed Mode

Disarming

Panic / SOS

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First-Time Setup

We’ve made it as easy as possible for you to get started right
away! Your wireless accessories are pre-programmed to the

main panel, so you don’t need to program them yourself.

(If you add more accessories at a later time, programming
them is quick and easy.)

Here are a few quick steps you can take to set up your new

S1 GSM WiFi Security System:

• Take Notes - Zone Numbers

• Test the Accessories

• Install the Equipment

• Download the Mobile App

• Change Optional Settings

Take Notes - Zone Numbers

Each accessory has been programmed into a certain Zone.
Many of the accessories, such as the door/window contact
sensors, will have stickers with numbers on them. ese
stickers show which Zone the sensor has been programmed
into by our technicians.

When the alarm is triggered the system will report the
Zone number, so it’s helpful to know where the dierent
sensors are located. ere is a space for taking notes in the
back of this user manual.

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Test the Accessories

Before installing or mounting the accessories, it’s a good
idea to test each one to make sure they’re all working. You
can arm the system, trigger an accessory, and conrm that
the alarm triggers and reports the Zone number to you.

ere are more details about how to trigger the accessories
in the Accessories section of this user manual.

We also recommend creating a schedule and regularly test-
ing your accessories (once every 3 months, for example).

If anything is not working correctly, you can refer to the
Troubleshooting section of the manual for some steps to
try. You can also contact Fortress Customer Support for fur-
ther assistance (see page 2). All Fortress equipment comes
with a 3-year hardware warranty!

Install the Equipment

Your system comes with adhesive tape and mounting hard­ware for mounting each piece of the system. Here are some
recommendations that can help you decide how and where
to install the equipment.

• Mount on clean, flat, dry surfaces

• 150 feet wireless range (433 MHz radio signal)

• Metal, concrete, or brick walls can block the signal

• Avoid mounting directly on metal (spacers recommended)

• Main panel in central / hidden location

• Motion detectors not pointing outside (avoid false alarms)

Check our web site for installation videos! You can also
nd more details in the Accessories section of this manual.

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Download the Mobile App

You can download the free mobile app for iOS or Android
by opening the App Store and searching for “My Fortress.”
You can also scan this QR code:

Download the app

http://app.fortresssecuritystore.com

My Fortress

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Connecting / Activating a SIM Card

When you have a SIM card installed and activated in the
S1 GSM WiFi main panel, then it’s able to send and receive
calls and texts, just as if it were a cellular phone. In that
way, it’s able to notify you even without a WiFi connection.

All new systems will come with a Fortress SIM card and an
activation code, so that you can activate the SIM card and
start the billing whenever you’re ready to begin using it.

(Fortress SIM cards are for US customers only. Please check
our coverage map online to conrm whether you’re within
our coverage area before activating.)

You can activate on our website, here:

https://www.fortresssecuritystore.com/activate

Once activated, a phone number will be generated for your
SIM card and emailed to you.

If you elect to use a third-party SIM card, then the phone
number, billing, and support for that SIM card would be
provided by the third-party company, and not covered by
the Fortress Security Store hardware warranty.

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Connecting to WiFi

To connect the S1 GSM WiFi main panel to WiFi, install
the free “My Fortress” mobile app from the Apple App
Store or Google Play Store, and then follow the steps in the
mobile app. We also have a separate user manual for the
free mobile app, as well, which is available on our website:

Smart Config & AP Config

Smart Cong mode and AP Cong mode will both involve
setting the phone into a searching mode using the mobile
app, and then setting the panel into a searching mode at
the same time. You’ll need to have your phone connected
to your WiFi before you begin, as well.

“My Fortress”

Mobile App

“My Fortress”

User Manual

Smart Config

Press and hold the WiFi Button for 2-3 seconds.

AP Config

Press the WiFi button again aer that to enter AP Mode.

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Change Optional Settings

e last step in setting up your system for the rst time
is to adjust any optional settings, such as entering one or
more contact phone numbers or Contact ID central moni­toring (active SIM card required), enabling an Entry Delay,
enabling Door Chimes, and more. Changing these settings
can be done through the My Fortress mobile app. (See pag­es 13-15)

Remote Notifications

Your S1 GSM WiFi Security System can be connected us­ing WiFi and/or a GSM SIM card to allow you to control
the system remotely, and to receive alerts when you’re away
from home. Without a remote connection, the system can

still work as a local, stand-alone alarm. e sirens will still

make noise if the alarm is triggered, which will scare away
any potential intruders and alert anyone within hearing
distance that an alarm has been triggered.

Below is a table, showing the dierent methods that the
system can use to notify you when events occur.

Fortress SIM

WiFi / Internet

Phone Call

Text Message (SMS)

Push Notification

Email Notification

Third-party SIM

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Using the System

If you’re setting up your S1 GSM WiFi Security System for
the rst time, we recommend browsing through the previ­ous sections of this user manual, e Main Panel and First-
Time Setup.

In this section, we’ll talk about the features and settings
available in more detail so you can take full advantage of
the versatility of your system!

Here’s a preview of what’s in this section. You can also refer
to the Table of Contents at the beginning of this user man-
ual.

• Phone Controls
Adding/Removing Contact Phone Numbers
Controlling the System Over the Phone
Placing an Outbound Call From the System
Only Contacts Can Call or Text the Main Panel
Central Monitoring (Contact ID)

• Auto Arm / Disarm

• Delays - Entry & Exit Delay

• Arm / Disarm SMS

• Power / Battery Notices

• Siren Time & Ring Count

• Volume Settings

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Phone Controls

Adding Contact Phone Numbers

You can specify up to 6 dierent phone numbers for the
system to call if the alarm is triggered. e system will call
each number a total of 3 times.

In the My Fortress mobile app, navigate to “Management

-> Contacts.” From this screen, you can add, edit, and re-

move Contacts from your Contact List. e S1 GSM WiFi
main panel will ignore calls and texts from any number
that is not programmed as a Contact in this Contact List.

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In the pictures on the previous page, you can see that we
have created a new contact named “Bob’s Cell Phone” and
we’ve told the system that we want to receive both a call
and an SMS / text message when the alarm is triggered.

When you back out of this menu, you’ll be prompted to
save your changes. Be sure to select “Save” or those chang­es won’t be saved and sent to the main panel.

Editing Contact Phone Numbers

To edit an existing Contact, simply tap on that Contact to
select it, and then change the appropriate elds.

Removing Contact Phone Numbers

To delete a Contact, tap and hold on that Contact, and
then conrm your choice when prompted with the pop-up
window.

Controlling the System Over the Phone

If your phone number is programmed into the Contact
List, you can also place a call in to the system. e system
will answer your call aer a certain number of rings (which
you can adjust from 1-12), and prompt you to enter your
password.

Aer that, you can press one or more keys on your phone
to control the system and access various features. You can
arm and disarm the system, and even enable an intercom.

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Controlling the System Over the Phone (cont.)

Here’s a full list of the commands available for controlling
the system over the phone.

Press 0 - Play back the recorded message
Press 1 - Enable 1-way Intercom / Listen In (SIM card required)
Press 2 - Turn sirens on
Press 3 - Turn sirens off
Press 4 - Arm the system in Away Mode
Press 5 - Disarm the system
Press 6 - Enable 2-way Intercom (SIM card required)
Press 7 - Disable 2-way Intercom
Press * - Repeat the menu options
Press # - Turn off the alarm, and re-arm the system

When the system calls you:

Press # - Prevents the system from calling any other phone
numbers. This action does not disarm the system.

When you place a call to the system:
Enter your password when prompted, then...

Only Contacts Can Call or Text the Main Panel

Only people whose phone numbers have been added to
the Contact List in the main panel ahead of time will be
able to call or text inbound to the main panel. It will ignore
calls and texts from all other numbers. Make sure that the
Caller ID Number (CLI) on your phone is not blocked!

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Recording Your Custom Message

When the alarm is triggered, and a phone line or SIM card
is connected, the system will call out and play your custom
message to the person who answers the call. You can re­cord a custom message up to 15 seconds in length.

For example, you may wish to record something like the
following: “e burglar alarm has been triggered at (street
address). Please send help.”

To record or re-record your custom message:

1. Press and release the Power button. e light on the
panel will begin to ash blue.

2. Press and release the Set button. e panel will say,
“Voice message recording.”

3. Speak your message clearly. When nished, either
press and release the Power button to exit, or allow the
panel to time out on its own.

To delete your custom message:

1. Press and release the Power button. e light on the
panel will begin to ash blue.

2. Press and release the WiFi button. e panel will make
a sharp “crash” sound to indicate the recording has been
deleted.

3. Either press and release the Power button to exit, or
allow the panel to time out on its own.

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Central Monitoring (Contact ID)

e S1 GSM WiFi main panel can be congured to work
with a central monitoring company, using a GSM SIM card.
e technology that is used is called “Contact ID” (or CID),
so any monitoring company which uses CID technology
will be compatible with the S1 system. In the My Fortress
mobile app, navigate to “Management -> Contacts” and
then create a Contact with “Type” set to “CID.”

en, also navigate to “Management -> Network -> Contact
ID” and enter your 4-digit Contact ID code.

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Auto Arm / Disarm

e S1 GSM WiFi main panel has an “Auto Arm / Disarm”
feature, which can be used to set a weekly schedule for the
system to arm and disarm itself. Here are some pictures
showing how you can add one or more entries to create
your weekly schedule. In the mobile app, navigate to “Man-

agement -> Panel Settings” and then select “Auto Arm/Dis­arm.”

Tap on “Auto Arm/Disarm” Tap on any empty slot.

Enter the settings as desired. When done, press the back arrow

and then press “Save” to conrm.

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Now the system will arm itself

every weekday at 7:30am.

Aer adding another event, the

system will now disarm itself

every weekday at 4:30pm.

If an event is set to “Disable,” then no action will take place
at those times.

Disable

If an event is set to “Auto Arm,” then the system will arm
itself in Away Armed mode at those times.

Auto Arm

If an event is set to “Auto Home,” then the system will arm
itself in Home Armed mode at those times.

Auto Home

If an event is set to “Auto Disarm,” then the system will
disarm itself at those times.

Auto Disarm

To clear out the Auto Arm / Disarm
schedule entirely, press “Delete All.”

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Delays - Entry & Exit Delay

e S1 GSM WiFi main panel has two delays that can be
congured, called the Entry Delay and the Exit Delay. You
can navigate to “Management -> Panel Settings” and then
tap on “Delay.”

Exit Delay

e Exit Delay will not take eect when you arm the S1
system using the mobile app or the remote key fobs. But, if
you arm the system by pressing the Central Button on the
S1 main panel, then you will be given some time to leave
the building before the alarm is armed. You can adjust that
time from 0 to 180 seconds.

Entry Delay

e Entry Delay is disabled on each sensor by default, but
you can enable the Entry Delay for each sensor individually.
is can be done in the Sensors menu of the My Fortress app.

To adjust he amount of time for the Entry Delay, you can
do that on this screen.

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Aer setting the time for the Exit Delay and the Entry De­lay, remember to save your changes when you back out of
this screen to return to the Homepage / Dashboard.

Arm / Disarm SMS

e Arm / Disarm SMS feature, when enabled, can send
you an SMS text message whenever the system is armed or
disarmed remotely. (You would not receive a text message
if you arm or disarm at the panel itself, however.)

Navigate to “Management -> Panel Settings” and select
“Arm/Disarm SMS” to change these settings. You can tog­gle each option on or o, and then save your changes when
you press the Back button in the top le corner.

(Active SIM card required)

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Power / Battery Notices

Your S1 GSM WiFi system has the ability to notify you (us­ing a couple dierent methods) when the power goes o or
comes back on, and when the batteries in the accessories
and/or the main panel are getting low.

Navigate to “Management -> Panel Settings” and select
“Power Battery Notices” to change these settings. You can
toggle each option on or o, and then save your chang­es when you press the Back button in the top le corner.
(Note: for iOS, the Save button is in the top right corner.)

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Siren Time & Ring Count

In the “Siren & Ring” menu, you can control various op­tions in the system, which we’ll talk about below. Navi­gate to “Management -> Panel Settings” and select “Siren &
Ring” to change these settings.

SOS Siren

e SOS Siren toggle option will determine whether your
sirens sound when the SOS alarm is activated (either by
pressing the SOS button in the app, or pressing and hold­ing the central button on the panel).

Siren Time

e Siren Time setting will adjust how long the internal
wired siren will sound for when the alarm is triggered.

GSM Ring

If you have a SIM card installed and you place an inbound
call to the SIM card’s phone number, this setting will de­termine how many rings the S1 main panel will wait before
answering.

PSTN Ring

If you have a land line phone connected, this setting will
determine how many rings the S1 main panel will wait be­fore answering inbound calls on that land line.

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Volume Settings

Navigate to “Management -> Panel Settings” and then tap
on “Volume Settings” to change the settings on this screen.

Voice Volume

e Voice Volume (0-7) controls the volume of the voice
and other sound eects (except the alarm) that come from
the main panel.

Alarm Volume

e Alarm Volume can be set to 0 (o) or 1 (on) in the
S1 main panel. is will control the built-in siren inside
the main panel itself. Some wireless sirens have their own
adjustable volumes.

Keytone

e Keytone toggle option will control whether or not you
hear a beep or a tone when pressing various button on the
S1 main panel.

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Disconnecting from WiFi

To disconnect the S03 WiFI main panel from the current
WiFi signal that it is connected to, follow the connection
steps again, but when you’re prompted to enter your WiFi
password on the My Fortress mobile app, use a password
that you know is incorrect.

e panel will attempt to connect, and then it will time out
and remain disconnected.

You can conrm that it is disconnected by attempting an
action in the mobile app and seeing if you receive an error
message in response.

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Working With Accessories

e S1 GSM WiFi main panel can be programmed with
up to 100 accessories (150-foot range). Each sensor can be
named in the mobile app, and given its own settings, such
as a Chime, Delay, and more. Further information these
settings and how to change them can be found on page 36,

Settings for Sensors.

• Remote Key Fobs

• Wireless Sensors / Detectors

• Secondary RFID Keypad

• Wireless Sirens

• Smart Outlets

• Wired Accessories

New systems have been pre-programmed by our technicians,
so the accessories should already work with the main panel.

Accessories that you add later will need to be programmed
with the main panel before they will work.

Programming Accessories to the Main Panel

ere are two ways to program an accessory to the S1 GSM
WiFi system. e rst way is to use the main panel itself.
e second way is to use the “My Fortress” mobile app.
e next several pages will go over programming acces­sories using the rst method, the main panel. Pages 39-40
will provide instruction on using the “My Fortress” mobile
app to program accessories.

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Remote Key Fobs

e Remote Key Fobs can be used
to control the system from up to 150
feet away from the main panel. You
can arm the system from outside the
house as you leave in the morning,
and disarm the system before open­ing the door when you come home.

e remote’s four buttons allow you to arm the system (in
either mode), disarm the system, or trigger the alarm im­mediately.

Programming a Remote Key Fob

1. Press and hold the Set button until the panel says,
“Please trigger remote control,” and the light begins
to ash red. At this point, release the Set button.

2. Press any button on the Remote Key Fob. e panel
will say, “Remote control added successfully.”

3. Press and release the Power button once to exit listen­ing mode.

To program an accessory to the main panel, set the panel
into a listening mode, and then trigger the accessory so that
it will send a signal to the main panel to be saved in mem­ory.

Note: Whenever programming an accessory, you should
make sure that other accessories do not accidentally trigger.

For example, while programming a new door sensor, you
may rst want to turn o any motion detectors that would
pick up your motion.

Programming Accessories using the Main Panel

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Wireless Sensors / Detectors

All Sensors (door/window contact sensors, motion de­tectors, panic buttons, gas leak detectors, etc.) are pro­grammed using the same steps. First, put the panel into
listening mode, then trigger the Sensor in order to send
a signal to the main panel. Specics on triggering dier­ent types of sensors can be found on page 38, Triggering

Accessories.

Programming a Wireless Sensor

1. Press and hold the Set button until the panel says,
“Please trigger remote control,” and the light begins
to ash red. At this point, release the Set button.

2. Press and release the Set button once; the panel will
say, “Please trigger sensor,” and the light will ash
green.

3. Trigger the accessory. e panel will say, “[Type of

accessory] sensor added successfully.”

4. Press and release the Power button once to exit listen­ing mode.

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Wireless Sensors / Detectors (cont.)

Fortress Security Store oers a variety of dierent wireless
sensors and detectors that can be used with your S1 GSM
WiFi. When adding an accessory to the system, it will be
added into a numbered Zone.

If you are using the main panel to program a sensor, it will
automatically be added to the rst empty Zone available
(for example, if you have sensors in Zones 01-06, the new
sensor will be added to Zone 07). If you are using the

mobile app to program a sensor, you will be able to choose
a Zone for your sensor before programming it.

Zones can hold multiple dierent accessories, each with
their own settings. Accessories can also be moved between
Zones as needed.

When the alarm is triggered, the system will report the

Zone number that was triggered, as well as the name of the
accessory that triggered the alarm. (For example: “Zone 01,

Smoke Alarm.”) Grouping your accessories into Zones will
make it easy to tell where an alarm has been triggered for
systems with multiple accessories.

Since new systems are pre-programmed by Fortress tech­nicians, some Zones will already be created and one or
more accessories will be added into those Zones.

Grouping Accessories in Zones

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Moving an Accessory to a Different Zone

Tap on ‘Management’ on the app’s

home screen.

Select the sensor you would like to move.

Tap on ‘Sensors,’ then tap ‘Sensors’ on the

resulting page as well.

Tap on ‘Zone.’

Enter the Zone number you would

like to move the sensor into.

Make sure to save when nished.

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Settings for Sensors

Each sensor will have its own settings that can be adjusted
individually.

• Name
Assign a custom name for the sensor

• Type
is Type label tells a 3rd-party monitoring company
how to respond to the alarm

• Mode
e mode controls how and when this sensor would
trigger the alarm. (See next page)

• Zone
Change the Zone number where the sensor is located.

• Siren
Choose whether this sensor will cause the sirens to
sound or not (silent alarm).

• Chime - ideal for small businesses
If Chime is enabled and the system is disarmed, the
panel will play a chime sound when this sensor is trig­gered.

• Delay

If the delay is not set to zero, then the system will wait
before the alarm is triggered (Entry Delay). is gives
you time to go to the main panel and disarm the sys­tem before the alarm is triggered.

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Sensor Modes

ere are four Modes which you can choose from for how
sensors will behave.

• Normal
In this mode, if the alarm is Away Armed or Home
Armed, then the sensor will trigger the alarm. (Entry

Delay still applies.)

If the system is Disarmed, then the sensor will do
nothing.

• Disabled In Home - ideal for motion detectors
In this mode, if the alarm is Away Armed, then the
sensor will trigger the alarm. (Entry Delay still ap­plies.)

If the system is Home Armed or Disarmed, then the
sensor will do nothing.

• Emergency - ideal for smoke alarms, etc.
In this mode, the sensor will trigger the alarm in any
state even if the system is Disarmed. (Entry Delay still
applies.)

• Disabled

In this mode, the sensor will do nothing even if the
system is armed.

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Triggering Accessories

Part of the programming process involves triggering the
sensor to send a signal to the main panel. Dierent sensors
can be triggered in dierent ways.

• Door Sensor
Begin with the magnet and sensor next to each other,
then separate the magnet from the sensor.

• Motion Detector

Wave in front of the motion detector. If it’s turned o,
you can also turn on the power switch to trigger it.

• Smoke Alarm

Press the Smoke Alarm’s test button.

• Water Level Sensor

Move the oat with your nger to trigger the sensor.

• Glass Break Sensor

Firmly tap on the plastic casing with your nger to
trigger the sensor.

(etc.)

In most cases, to trigger the sensor for programming you
can do whatever is needed to mimic an alarm event, and
that will cause the sensor to be triggered. For accessories
not listed here, you can refer to the documentation for that
sensor for instructions. You can also contact Fortress Cus­tomer Support with any questions!

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Programming Accessories using the Mobile
App

If your sensors or remote key fobs have QR codes print­ed on them, then they can be programmed using the “My
Fortress” mobile app. Once your main panel is connected
to wi (see page 15, Connecting to WiFi), you can follow
the steps below to program a sensor using the app.

Tap on ‘Management’ on the app’s home screen.

Select ‘Sensors,’ then select ‘Sensors’ on the re-

sulting screen as well.

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Press the + button to add a new

sensor.

Scroll down to ‘Code,’ and press

the QR code icon.

Scan the sensor’s QR code. For best

results, make sure you are in a well-lit

environment.

Name your sensor.

Tap ‘Save.’ For Android, press the

back arrow in the top le corner to

generate the save option. Your sensor

is now programmed!

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Secondary RFID Keypad

If you have an RFID Keypad with your system, you can use
that to arm and disarm the system as well. Additionally,
you can swipe the RFID Key Tags in front of the Keypad to
disarm the system.

e Secondary RFID Keypad also comes with

2 additional Key Tags.

Changing the RFID Keypad’s Passwords

e RFID Keypad has two passwords which are separate
from the passwords in your Main Panel.

Default Admin Password (change settings): 123456
Default User Password (disarm system): 1234

Note: e User Password does not need to match the Main
Panel’s password for the Keypad to work correctly.

To change the Admin Password, enter the following on the
Keypad:

[Current 6-Digit Admin Password] #
8 [New 6-Digit Admin Password] #

To change the User Password:

[Current 6-Digit Admin Password] #
7 [New 4-Digit User Password] #

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Programming the Keypad to the Main Panel

e main panel considers the RFID Keypad to be the same
as a Remote Key Fob, so when programming the Keypad
to the Main Panel, it will be added the same way as Re­mote Key Fobs.

Using the RFID Keypad

Press any key to wake up the RFID Keypad.

To send an Arm command to the main panel:
[4-Digit User Password], then the Arm button (either the
Lock icon for Away, or the House icon for Home).

To send a Disarm command to the main panel:
[4-Digit User Password], then the Disarm button
(or swipe an RFID Key Tag in front of the Keypad.)

1. Press and hold the Set button until the panel says,
“Please trigger remote control,” and the light begins
to ash red. At this point, release the Set button.

2. To trigger the Keypad, enter the Keypad’s Current
6-Digit Admin Password, then press the SOS button.
e panel will say, “Remote control added successful-

l y.”

3. Press and release the Power button once to exit listen­ing mode.

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Wireless Sirens

e S1 system works with one or more wireless sirens that
can be placed anywhere within range of the panel (150
feet). Like the other accessories, sirens that come with
your new system are pre-programmed by our technicians
so they should be working right out of the box.

If you purchase additional sirens at a later date, you can
easily add them to your system by following the steps in
this section.

Programming a Wireless Siren to the Main Panel

RFID Key Tags

RFID Key Tags are ideal for sharing with house guests,
cleaning sta, security personnel, or anyone who needs
temporary access to your system.

If someone has an RFID Key Tag, they don’t need access to
the mobile app, or the main panel, in order to disarm the
system. If an RFID Key Tag is lost or stolen, you can easily
de-program that Key Tag so that it won’t work with your
system anymore. e Key Tags cannot be used to arm the
system.

First, plug in and/or turn on the wireless siren. It’s also a
good idea to turn o and/or unplug any other sirens while
adding a new siren.

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en, set the siren into programming mode. e steps for
doing that depend on which type of siren you’re adding.
See the following pages for instructions on setting your si­ren into programming mode.

Once the siren is in programming mode, press the central
button on the main panel to send a signal to the siren. e
siren should chirp in response.

To nish programming the siren, unplug it and/or turn it
o for at least 10 seconds.

Your siren is now programmed. You can plug in the siren
anywhere within range of the main panel, and test it when
you’re ready by triggering the alarm to conrm the siren
will sound.

Setting Wireless Sirens into Programming Mode

Each of the wireless sirens compatible with the S1 GSM
WiFi system can be set into “programming mode” as part
of the process to add it to your system. Here are the details
for each type of wireless siren that we oer now.

(see next pages)

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Round Plug-In Strobe Siren

Press and hold the white programming

button on the back (not pictured)

Small Indoor Plug-In Siren

Press the black programming

button on the side.

Indoor / Outdoor Strobe Siren

Press and hold the black pro-

graming button on the back,

just below the power switch.

Solar Siren

Press and hold the volume but­ton. ere are 2 indentations in
the white plastic on the back for

a nger / thumb. e Volume

Button is the upper one of these

spots.

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Black Outdoor Siren

Disconnect and reconnect the pow­er 3 times in a row, quickly. On the

third time, leave it plugged in.

Note: For the Black Outdoor Siren, if you wait too long
in between plugging it in and unplugging it during this
process, the siren will time out. If the siren does time out,
you’ll hear 2 short beeps aer a pause. In that case, start
over with unplugging it and plugging it in again.

When you plug it in on the third time (and leave it plugged
in), you’ll hear a dierent series of beeps with a higher
tone. is lets you know it was successful.

Especially for the black siren, we highly recommend check­ing out the helpful programming videos available on our
web site!

https://www.fortresssecuritystore.com/videogallery

To de-program the Black Outdoor Siren, plug it in and un­plug it 5 times in a row.

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Smart Outlets

If you have one or more Smart Outlets with your system,
these can be plugged into a regular outlet in the wall, and
controlled remotely. at way, you can turn appliances on
or o from anywhere. You can also dene a weekly sched­ule for a Smart Outlet to turn on or o automatically.

Programming a Wireless Siren to the Main Panel

Any outlets that came with your new system originally are
pre-programmed by our technicians. You can plug them in
and start using them right away. If you add additional out­lets later, you can program them using the “My Fortress”
mobile app by following these steps.

First, plug in the Smart Outlet into a wall outlet for pow­er. Initially, you’ll see a red light to indicate that the Smart
Outlet is turned o.

Red light = Smart Outlet is OFF.
Blue light = Smart Outlet is ON.

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Next, open the “My Fortress” mobile app and complete
the following steps (instructions continue on pages 48-49).

Tap on the new Outlet once it has

been created to give it a name.

For iPhones, tap the ‘Save’ button

in the top-right corner. For An-

droids, tap the back arrow in the

top-le corner to generate the save

option. Once you have saved, the

panel will verbally announce, “Out-

let added successfully.”

Select ‘Management’ from the

home screen of the app.

Tap on ‘Outlets.’

Tap the + button to create a

new Outlet

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Select the new Outlet from the Outlets list. When

the above page appears, tap the ‘ON/OFF’ toggle

to turn the new Outlet o. e panel will verbally

announce, “O.”

Next, press and hold the button on the Smart Outlet. e
red light will turn o.

In the mobile app, tap the ‘ON/OFF’ toggle to turn the new
Outlet on. e light on the Smart Outlet will ash, and the

panel will announce, “On.”

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To nish, press and release the button on the Smart Out­let. e light on the Outlet will turn red.

Now your Outlet is now programmed! You can perform a
test by toggling the Outlet on or o from the mobile app.
e light on the Outlet will turn blue when it is on, and red
when it is o.

De-Programming a Smart Outlet

You can de-program a Smart Outlet by following these
steps:

1. Plug in the Smart Outlet to power.

2. Press and hold the button on the Smart Outlet. The red light
will turn off.

3. Press and hold the button on the Smart Outlet again for
about 10 seconds. The red light will flash faster and faster,
and then you’ll see a solid blue light.

4. Unplug the Smart Outlet from the power.

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Technical Specifications

is section contains technical specications for the S6
Titan main panel. For technical information regarding the

accessories, you can refer to the documentation for that
accessory. We also have details available on our web site.

https://www.fortresssecuritystore.com/

DC Input: DC 5V

Standby Current: <25mA

Alarm Current: <500mA

RF Frequency: 433MHz

WiFi capability: 802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4GHz ONLY
(No support for 5GHz WiFI signals)

3G/GSM Frequencies:
850/1900MHz @UTMS
850/900/1800/1900MHz @GSM

PSTN / Land Line: US / EU / CN Standard

Internal Backup Battery: 800MA/3.7V Li-polymer
Built-In Siren Volume: 110 dB

Accessory Compatibility:
PT2262 (Oscillation resistance 1.5M - 4.7M)
EV1527 (Oscillation resistance 150K - 470K)

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Troubleshooting

If you experience any diculties with the system, you can
contact Fortress Customer Support for assistance.

Power Cycling the Main Panel

If the system begins behaving unexpectedly, or stops work­ing as usual, one possible solution is to power cycle the
main panel.

1. Unplug the power cable.

2. Press and hold the Power button until the light on the
panel turns o.

3. Wait for 30-60 seconds.

4. Press and hold the Power button until the light turns
on.

5. Plug in the power cable.

In some cases, if the main panel’s internal battery was not
fully charged, you may need to let the panel charge for 1-2
hours aer the power cycle, then test the system again.

• https://www.fortresssecuritystore.com/faq

• https://www.fortresssecuritystore.com/contacts

• [e-mail]

• [phone]

We also have some general troubleshooting tips you can
try if your system is experiencing any problems.

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Checking Placement of Sensors

If one or more sensors is not working consistently or cor­rectly, or if you are receiving frequent false alarms, you
may need to check the placement of the sensors to make
sure they are oriented correctly for best performance.

• Separate door sensors from metallic door or window frames
with spacers (1/2” or more)

• Door sensors and magnets should be no farther apart than
1/2” when the door or window is closed.

• Motion detectors should not be placed where they can detect
motion from outdoors.

• Smoke alarms should be placed on or near the ceiling.

• Gas leak detectors should be placed on or near the floor.

e batteries in the wireless accessories will typically last
8-12 months, depending on usage. We recommend regular-
ly testing your system every 1-2 months. If an accessory is
beginning to fail, replace the battery and test it again.

Changing Accessory Batteries

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Performing a Factory Reset

Some rare issues may be resolved by performing a factory
reset in the main panel, then reprogramming the system
and testing again. To perform a factory reset:

1. Press and release the Power button. e light will turn
blue and begin to ash.

2. Press and hold the WiFi button until the panel ver­bally announces, “System restored successfully!”

Your system has now been reset.

Performing a factory reset will delete all programming.
is includes all contact numbers, entry delays, and sen­sors! For this reason, we recommend contacting Customer
Support before performing a factory reset. All program-

ming will be cleared and all settings will be reverted to the
defaults.

Our Customer Support team can be reached by email,
phone, or live chat. For contact information, please refer to
page 2 of this manual: Support Resources!

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