Fox Electronics GSM52S Quick Start Manual

CONTENTS

Texecom Serial SMS Communicator

Quick Start Guide

1) SIM Card Setup

) Texecom 412/816/832 Com Port Setup 2

3) Communicator Connection

4) Communicator Start Up
) Important Notes for SMS Commands. 5

6) Master User Setup

7) Add System User Numbers

8) ARM/DISARM/RESET Panel

9) Bypass Panel Zones

10) Set up Partition Profiles

11) Request Panel or Communicator Status

12) Troubleshooting

INPUT

1 2 3 4

OP1 OP2

NO/C COM

POS

NEG

12V DC

PWR

PGM

NO

NC

SIM

SIM 2

SIM

SIM 1

FOX

GSM52S

SIGNAL

STAT

SERIAL

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THIS MANUAL IS FOR THE
SOFTWARE VERSION OF THE COMMUNICATOR IN USE

SIM SIM SIM SIM SIM

SIM

SIM

SIM

SIM

SIM

1) SIM Card Setup

-Firstly, make sure you have a SIM Card that is active and can make calls and send
SMS’s.

-Record the Cell Number of the SIM Card you will be using for the Communicator.

OPTION 1-SIM PIN UNSECURED OPTION 2-SIM PIN SECURE

Step1: Insert SIM Card into Cell phone and make Step1: Insert SIM Card into Cell phone and make

REMOVE PIN CODE REQUEST. SIM PIN ‘0000’.
NB: SIM PIN options on Cell phone NB: SIM PIN options on Cell phone

Settings>Security>SIM Card Lock. Settings>Security>SIM Card Lock.

Step2: Remove the SIM from the Cell phone and Step2: Remove the SIM from the Cell phone and

and insert it into SIM1 on the GSM52s. and insert it into SIM1 on the GSM52s.

Selecting the ’SIM PIN Secure’ option will cause the SIM PIN to be automatically encrypted by the
Communicator and will need the Command ‘.RS’ to be sent in order to remove the SIM.

If DUAL SIM cards are installed SIM1 will be the first network accessed and SIM2 the backup.

TEXECOM 412/816/832 PANEL

Com 2

T R

T1 R1

W08

2200uF

Com 1

8765

4321

AUX
INP

Z8Z7Z6Z5

Z4Z3Z2

COMZ1COM

COM

COM

Aux12V

+ -

Sir/Spk

+ -

Network

+ -

T R

A.C. Batt

+

-

4

Menu

9

Scroll UP/DOWN until Value = 000

Yes

Scroll UP/DOWN until Value = 000

Yes

2

3

7

6

5

7

6 9

Programming Menu
Enter Code > ??

Com1 Device Type
Enter Value: 000

Com2 Device Type
Enter Value: 000

2) Texecom 412/816/832 Com Port Setup

To set up the Texecom Panel for EVENT REPORTING,
ensure the that the following settings on Panel are set.

First Check which Com Port has been
connected to the Communicator:

Enter programming menu (Default code used)

If connecting to Device Type = 000(PC-Com)Com1

if connecting to Device Type = 000(PC-Com)or Com2

Com Port Successfully
Connected & Time
Synced.

RECEIVED

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

CELL PHONE

SMS

[phone]

Set UDL Passcode:

Makes the UDL Passcode ‘1234’.

Enable Battery Monitoring:

IF REQUIRED
Enable Battery Load test &
Connection Supervision:

Exit Programming:

The setup is only done once. When the Master user is programmed, you will receive an SMS indicating
that the Serial Communication between the Panel and Communicator was successful after a powerup.
The communicator will with the network provider downloaded time.auto Sync the time

2 2

3

4

Yes

3

Menu

6

Make sure 6 is ON.

Yes

3

Make sure 2&3 are ON.

Yes

3

9 9

Master User.

Download Menu
Enter Option 0-9

Passcode1234

Download Menu
Enter Option 0-9

Programming Menu
Enter Code > ??

Programming Menu
Enter Code > ??

3) Communicator Connection

Connect the GSM52S SMS Communicator
with the serial cable supplied to Texecom
412/816/832 Alarm Panel as per the
following diagram
Fig 1.

TEXECOM 412/816/832 PANEL

Com 2

T R

T1 R1

W08

2200uF

Com 1

8765

4321

AUX

INP

Z8Z7Z6Z5

Z4Z3Z2

COMZ1COM

COM

COM

Aux12V

+ -

Sir/Spk

+ -

Network

+ -

T R

A.C. Batt

+

-

Fig 1

12v 7Ah Battery

The DC 12v power

directly is supplied

by the Serial Cable
from the Alarm Panel
SERIAL port on
Com1 OR Com2l.

Fox to Texecom

SERIAL/POWER Cable

INPUT

1 2 3 4

OP1 OP2

NO/C COM

POS

NEG

12V DC

PWR

PGM

NO

NC

SIM

SIM 2

SIM

SIM 1

FOX

GSM52S

SIGNAL

STAT

SERIAL

4) Communicator Start Up

With the SIM Card inserted and the Communicator DC 12V
power connected you will notice that the SIGNAL LEDs
run up and down and the flashes fast.PWR LED

This is the Normal Startup
procedure, it will continue like
this until the communicator is
registered on to the network.

You should notice that the SIGNAL LEDs STOP running
and the UPPER SIGNAL LED stays illuminated.

Every 10 seconds the signal LEDs will change to indicate
the signal level.

You are now ready to Learn the Master User.

INPUT

1 2 3 4

POS

NEG

12V DC

PWR

PGM

NO

NC

SIM

SIM 1

FOX

GSM52S

SIGNAL

5 mportant Notes for SMS Commands.) I

1. ALL Commands and custom Partition Phrases start with a ‘.’(Full stop)MUST

2. There Must be between the initial ‘.’(Full stop) and the command.NO SPACE

3. There Must be only a between a command and data.SINGLE SPACE

4. Commands are .CASE-SENSITIVE

5. Only a SINGLE Partition Phrase with per SMS is valid.ON/OFF/STAY

6. Please do not Include the words ‘ ’, ’ ’, ’ ’ or ‘ ’ in a CustomON OFF RESET STAY
Partition profile phrase.

7. Multiple setup SMS and Advanced SMS Command options are available to
execute various actions and settings. Please refer to the
‘SMS52S_AIR_TEXE_Command_Listxxxxx.pdf’ file for the latest commands.

6 Master User Setup)

The Communicator must have a valid Master User learnt in memory that allows
access to programming. The Communicator uses this Cell phone Number to validate
setup programming commands. NB: Enable SMS Delivery Reports to see that the commands

deliver to the Communicator.

From the Cell number you wish to use as the Master User, SMS the
Following:

From Master user SMS:

.M1#

To the Cell Number of
the SIM you inserted

into the Communicator.

Master User
added.

RECEIVED

.M1#

SENT

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

CELL PHONE

SMS

[phone]

This Command will add the number
of the sender as the andMaster User
will reply with an SMS confirming the
action.

7 Add System User Numbers)

The GSM52S Serial Communicator can store up to 50 Cell phone numbers.
The stored numbers will receive SMS Messages for valid events on the serial port as well as input
activations. .if the wants to receive activations, the number must also be added hereMaster User

Please note, all numbers must be entered in INTERNATIONAL FORMAT.
ie. +27xxxxxxxxx. For South African subscribers.

To add the Number 072 123 4567 which
is a South African Subscriber,

From Master User SMS:
.A [phone]#

The newly added user is now ready to receive SMS

events from the Communicator, Activate Outputs and
Send Panel Commands.
Multiple Users may be added in one SMS by replacing

the consecutive number command with .A *A

USER Number
Successfully added:
[phone].

RECEIVED

.A [phone]#

SENT

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

MASTER CELL PHONE

SMS

+27xxxxxxxxx

Your Number was
added at GSM52S.
SMS Communicator.

RECEIVED

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

USER CELL PHONE

SMS

+27xxxxxxxxx

Master User.

Newly Added User.

8 and Alarm ) ARM/DISARM RESET Panel

The Communicator can be used to Arm, Disarm, Stay Arm or Reset the Panel. A standard
command phrase, ‘ ’ can be used that will apply to ALL available Partitions(ie 1-4).System

Note: Up to 8 Custom Phrases can also be added. Section 10 explains how.

To ARM( ) the alarm Panel: To the alarm Panel:ON RESET

From any user SMS: From any user SMS:

.System ON# .System RESET#

OFF STAY To Disarm( ) the alarm Panel: To Arm the alarm Panel:

From any user SMS: From any user SMS:

.System OFF# .System STAY#.

Multiple Commands can also be issued after ‘ ’. The following are valid commands.System

After an alarm you might need to
remotely and then re-arm RESET
the system in mode:STAY

From any valid User SMS:

.System RESET STAY#

Arm the alarm in STAY mode.

From any valid User SMS:

.System RESET ON#

Arm all Available Partitions.

1234 Exit Started 00
1234 Remote Armed

RECEIVED

.System RESET ON#

SENT

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

CELL PHONE

SMS

[phone]

9) Bypass Panel Zones

Zones on the panel can also be Bypassed using the ‘ ’ command. Multiple zones can be .Bypass
bypassed using a single SMS. The success or failure of the zone bypass command will be indicated
via return SMS. A ‘,’(comma) must be used to separate zones to be bypassed. The zone bypass will
only be active for a single arming event.

To Bypass Zone 4:

From any valid User SMS:

.Bypass 4#

To Bypass Zones 3,6 & 7:

From any valid User SMS:

.Bypass 3,6,7#

1... Inter. 04 Byps

RECEIVED

.Bypass 4#

SENT

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

CELL PHONE

SMS

[phone]

1... Follow 03 Byps
.2.. Inter. 06 Byps
.2.. Inter. 07 Byps

RECEIVED

.Bypass 3,6,7#

SENT

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

CELL PHONE

SMS

[phone]

1... @@@@@@@
@@@@@@@@

RECEIVED

.Bypass 10#

SENT

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

CELL PHONE

SMS

[phone]

Zone 4 Successfully Bypassed

Zones 3,7 &7 Successfully Bypassed

Zone 10 does not exist on panel.

10) Set up Partition Profiles

Partition Profiles with Custom Phrases can be set up to ARM/DISARM/RESET specific Partitions,
using the .PR1 to .PR8 Commands. Up to 8 Profiles can be learned.

Please NOTE: the Phrases may NOT contain ‘*’(star) or ‘#’(hash) characters and
may NOT be longer that 14 characters.

Add Partition Profile1 called HOUSE

for activating Partition 1 only:

From Master user SMS:

.PR1 ‘HOUSE’ 1#

This will create a profile that ARMs/
DISARMs/RESETs Partition 1.

Now from any valid user SMS:

.HOUSE ON#

This will ARM Partition 1.

Profile Successfully
Learned: HOUSE.

RECEIVED

.PR1 ‘HOUSE’ 1#

SENT

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

CELL PHONE

SMS

[phone]

1... Exit Started 00

1... Remote Armed

RECEIVED

.HOUSE ON#

SENT

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

CELL PHONE

SMS

[phone]

User Activates Alarm Panel via SMS

Master User Creates Profile1

Please note that only a single space is used a separator after the Phrase and the partition
numbers follow directly after each other.

Add Partition Profile2 called Perimeter

for activating Partitions 2&3:

From Master user SMS:

.PR2 ‘Perimeter’ 23#

This will create a profile that ARMs/
DISARMs/RESETs Partitions 2&3.

Now from any valid user SMS:

.Perimeter ON#

This will ARM Partitions 2&3.

Profile Successfully
Learned: Perimeter.

RECEIVED

.PR2 ‘Perimeter’
23#

SENT

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

CELL PHONE

SMS

[phone]

.23. Exit Started 00
.23. Remote Armed

RECEIVED

.Perimeter ON#

SENT

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

CELL PHONE

SMS

[phone]

User Activates Alarm Panel via SMS

Master user Creates Profile2

IMPORTANT:

The words ‘ON’, ’OFF’, ’RESET’ or ‘STAY’ must NOT be used in a Partition phrase.

Add Partition Profile3 called Panel
for activating all available Partitions.
(Leave out Partition Numbers)

From Master user SMS:

.PR3 ‘Panel’#

This will create a profile that ARMs/
DISARMs/RESETs ALL Partitions.

Now from any valid userSMS:

.Panel ON#

This will ARM ALL Partitions.

1234 Exit Started 00
1234 Remote Armed

RECEIVED

.Panel ON#

SENT

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

CELL PHONE

SMS

[phone]

User Activates Alarm Panel via SMS

Master User Creates Profile3

CELL PHONE

SMS

[phone]

SENT

.PR3 ‘Panel’#

RECEIVED

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

Profile Successfully
Learned: Panel.

11) Request Panel or Communicator Status

The users can request the INPUT, voltage, signal strength and SIM slot used or airtime on SIM1

of the Communicator.

To request the Status( ealth) H
of the Texecom anelP

From any User SMS:

.HP#

NOTE: After airtime setup
is completed.

To request the time on AIR
the Communicator SIM1

Master or Admin User SMS:

.AIR#

RECEIVED

.H#

SENT

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

CELL PHONE

SMS

[phone]

Status Report-
Batt:13.8v
Sig:57%
IP1:H
IP2:L
IP3:H
IP4:L
OP1:L
OP2:L
AC Pwr: ON*
SIM1
V:xxxxxT

06/08/2017
19:38

RECEIVED

.AIR#

SENT

.,!

GHI

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

0

#

X

CELL PHONE

SMS

[phone]

Your balance is
R230.00.

08/11/2016
10:35

12) Troubleshooting

Use The following Table to identify any fault
conditions you might encounter with the
Communicator power supply.

Signal LEDs

According to RSSI*

Signal Level

According to RSSI*

Signal Level

According to RSSI*

Signal Level

All OFF

CONDITION

PWR LED

Battery Good-

AC OFF

Steady(0.5s ON,

0.5s OFF)

Battery Good-

AC ON

Quick(0.25s ON,

0.75s OFF)

Battery DC Over Voltage

(V>15.0v DC)

Solid(Peranently ON)

Battery Critical Shutdown

(V<8.5v DC)

OFF

SMS Sending

Slow(1.75s ON,

0.25s OFF)

Signal strength :
Low+Mid+High = 75%-100%
Low+Mid = 45%-75%
Low = 25%-45%
Low Flashing = 0%-25%

INPUT

1 2 3 4

OP1 OP2

NO/C COM

POS

NEG

12V DC

PWR

PGM

NO

NC

SIM

SIM 2

SIM

SIM 1

FOX

GSM52S

SIGNAL

STAT

SERIAL

Signal

LEDs

High
Mid
Low

PWR

LED

ERRORS

Signal LEDs

No SIM Inserted or

SIM not RECOGNIZED

LOW ONSignal LED ,

others off

SMS Sending Error/

No Air time**

MID ON Signal LED ,

others off

Signal Critically

Low**

Startup/Restart/

SIM Switching**

LOW FLASHING Signal LED ,

others off

Signal LEDs Pulsing

and UP DOWN

No Master User

In Memory**

HIGH ON Signal LED ,

others off

Use this table to identify system ERRORS. The
error conditions are indicated by the SIGNAL LEDs
when the PWR LED is flashing fast

NOTE: If on startup the Low Signal LED Flashes fast,
in stead of the Signal LEDs pulsing Up and Down,
the Battery Voltage is LOW.

INPUT

1 2 3 4

OP1 OP2

NO/C COM

POS

NEG

12V DC

PWR

PGM

NO

NC

SIM

SIM 2

SIM

SIM 1

FOX

GSM52S

SIGNAL

STAT

SERIAL

Signal

LEDs

High
Mid
Low

PWR

LED