jablotron MS-33 User Manual

MS-33 GSM modem

MS-33 GSM modem is addition module to build in the MS-350 alarm receiving centre. MS-33 allows receiving event
messages from GSM dialler JA-60GSM via SMS or GPRS.
MS-33 GSM modem:

− is supplied from MS-350 internal power source,

− is connected to a computer via serial port (COM)

− is controlled by software application ComTransporter

ComTransporter application receives data from JA-60GSM. Then the received data are decoded and saved to MS
Access database. The ComGuard software checks the database content in regular intervals. New events are read and
processed according to the ComGuard setting.
In order to keep the ComTransporter application running faultless, it is necessary to install ComTransporter Support
service. The following chapters will guide you through the installation and setting of the ComTransporter application
and ComTransporter Support service.

System requirements:

− OS: Windows 2000, XP, NT4

− CPU: min. 500MHz

− RAM: 128 MB

− Hard drive space: 30 MB

1. Standard items MS-33:

− MS-33 GSM modem (WaveCom Fastrack M1206B) – 1 piece

− Metal clip – 2 pieces

− The power supply cable with fuse for MS-33 supplying– 1 piece

− Data cable for attaching of CANON 9 connector to the back side panel of MS-350 – 1piece

− Serial cable for PC connection.

− GSM aerial

− Installation CD

− These instructions

2. MS-33 assembly

1) Before any manipulation with MS-350 switch off and disconnect the power supply!

− The power switch on the back panel must be in the “0” position – the switching off the net powering.

− Push the button on the front panel until the red LED is off (cca 4 seconds) – back up battery disconnecting.

2) Unscrew all the screws on the front panel – the hexagon spanner is attached to the MS-350 package. Remove
the front panel.

3) Unscrew the two screws on the front panel and two on the back panel.

4) Remove the cover by the slightly pulling cover sides off and putting it up. Remove the plug from the MS-33
position. The plug is inserted in the back panel tightly and it is meant to be destroyed when removing it.

5) The package contains a metal clip for fastening the MS-33 to the bottom of the MS-350 housing. Insert the
metal clip in to the groove in the MS-33 on the side of power supply connector, as the figure 1 shows.

6) Then install the MS-33 in to the MS-350 as shows the picture 2 and adjust the tightening sling.

7) Connect the supplying cable to the MS-33 and lead it to the MS-350 main board through the holds as shows the
Fig.3

8) Attach the supplying cable to the clips: + red, - black.

9) Install the data cable with CANON 9 connector into the MS-350 case.
Mount the CANON 9 connector to the back panel from the inner side
of the case to the GSM position. The other side of the cable connect to
the MS-33 data connector.

10) Install back the cover of the MS-350 case and front panel.

11) Insert a SIM card to the SIM holder on the MS-350 back panel. The
SIM card should have activated a static IP address, when using a GPRS
connection (ask your GSM provider).

The SIM should have PIN protection disabled, otherwise see the 3.2 section to set appropriate
parameters in the ComTransporter.xml configuration file.

12) Remove the hood from the aerial connector and screw the aerial on. Fig. 1

13) Connect the supplying cable to the plug and serial cable to the COM port connector of a PC.

14) Move the power switch to the “I” position.

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

3. ComTransporter - installation and running

The following setting is to be performed only by an administrator of the computer.

3.1. Software ComTransporter installation

Search the directory “ComTransporter” on the installation CD and copy it to the directory where is installed
ComGuard. If the offered path during the ComGuard installation wasn’t changed, search the path C:\Program
Files\Jablotron\ComGuard\…

3.2. ComTransporter setting up

a) Open the file ComTransporter.xml to edit it – use notepad, WordPad or other simple editor.
b) See the COMTRANSPORTER section and search the <APN> parameter. Set its value according to the

inserted SIM card. The proper APN is important for logon the GSM modem to the GSM net with the right
static IP address.

c) See the COMTRANSPOR TER section and search the <PORT > parameter. Set its value acco rding to the COM

port where the GSM modem is connected.

d) See the COMTRANSPORTER section and search the <SIMPIN1> parameter. Set its value according to the

PIN code of inserted SIM card in case the PIN protection is enabled.

e) Save the ComTransporter.xml file and close it.
f) Make the system connection to the database files *.mdb

i. Open the ComGuard software – menu “Tools” – item “Setting” – push the “ODBC setting” button,

ii. See the “System DSN” sheet,

iii. Push the “Add” button and choose the „Microsoft Access driver“ item.