Smartswitch SMS-2 Installation Manual

SMART SWITCH

SMS-2

System Monitor

Installation Manual

Table of Contents

Features 3
System / Connections 4
Outputs 5
Inputs 6

COMMANDS

Getting Started – Setting Up Initial Owner 7
Adding a Master 8
Removing a Master 8
Adding an Administrator 8
Removing the Administrator 9
Get a list of all the Masters 9
Turn programmed numbers lookup on or off 9
Text all programmed numbers on or off 9
Turn All Texts OFF and Disable Inputs 10
Turn All Texts ON and Enable Inputs 10
Testing 10
Get a List of the Inputs 10
Get a List of the Outputs 10
Naming Inputs/Outputs and Changing Names 11
Change the Input Delays 11
Change Input to Normally Open or Normally Closed 12
Set Input as a latched Input 12
Set Input as a non-latched Input 12
Reset latched Input 12
Link an Input to an Output 13
Get linked information 13
Setup Input Tick off 13
Turn an Output ON or OFF 14
Turn an Output ON for a set time 14
Invert Output 14
Make an Output Pulse On and Off 15
Clear Output Pulse (Set to non-pulsed) 15
Turn Output response On / Off 16
Save Output Status 16
Set Battery Alarm trigger voltage 16
Link Battery Alarm to Output 17
Check Battery Supply Voltage 17
Latching / Non-latching battery alarm 17
Reset Latched Battery Alarm 17
Alive text 18
Get Firmware Version 19
Resetting Unit 19
Get Signal Strength 19
Reset Unit to Factory Defaults 19
Warranty 20
Appendix One
Table of User Selected Input and Output Names 21
Detailed Explanation Of Input Delays 21
Trouble Shooting Guide 22
Appendix Two
SMS-2 Application Notes (Shore Power) 23
SMS-2 Application Notes
SMS-2 Application Notes
SMS-8 Application Notes

(Intruder Alarm) 24
(Intruder Alarm) 25
(Air Conditioner / Heating) 26

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Features - Model SMS-2

• Receive text messages on your cell phone alerting you to potential problems
anywhere in the world

• Send commands to control lights, pumps, appliances, air conditioning, etc.
via text message from your cell phone

• Connects to most GSM networks world-wide

• Module= Duel Band 900/1800MHz

• Up to 5 cell phones may be designated as “masters” to send commands and

receive alert text messages

• All set-up and changes made via text (no need for a computer)

• Control up to two (2) devices using text message commands

• Monitor up to two (2) devices that use switched contacts (switching Inputs

which use contacts that open or close upon activation such as a float switch):

o Programmable Input delays (max 99 minutes)
o Programmable for Latching or Non-Latching Inputs
o Programmable for Normally Open or Normally Closed Inputs
o Programmable for Normally Open or Normally Closed Outputs

• Inputs and Outputs names are user programmable via text command – up to
20 characters

• Link any Input to any Output (Example: Link intruder sensor or smoke
detector [input] to light or alarm horn [output])

• Monitors battery supply voltage and sends alarm message if low battery is
detected at below the programmed alarm setting

• On-demand updates via text message to interrogate status of:

o Current battery voltage
o Status of all Inputs
o Status of all Outputs
o List of all designated “masters”

• Compact Size for wall or horizontal surface mounting:

o 117mm x 78mm x 30mm

Monitor:

• Shore power disconnect

• Pumps running

• High water alarms

• Security & alarms

• Entry alerts

• Smoke alarms

• And much, much more

Control:

• Battery charger

• Fridge/Freezer

• Air Conditioning/Heating

• Lighting

• Hot water systems

• Irrigation systems

• Or any other device

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System

Terminal 1

Signal LED:

If the LED flashes once every 1 second, this indicates the cellular network cannot be
found (out of GSM coverage range). Remedy = Re-locate the device or use a longer
aerial or signal booster.

If the LED flashes once every 3 seconds, this indicates the cellular network has been
found (all ok).

Terminal 1 = Batt +
Terminal 2 = Batt -

Terminal 3 = Input 1 Terminal 7 = Ouput 1 ( N/O )
Terminal 4 = Input 1 Terminal 8 = Output 1 ( Com )
Terminal 5 = Input 2 Terminal 9 = Output 2 ( N/O )
Terminal 6 = Input 2 Terminal 10 = Output 1 ( Com )

Electrical Specifications:

Supply Voltage
Quiescent Current
Data Retention
Outputs
Max Input voltage

SIM Card

Ezy Switch Ltd

SMS-2 Terminal Electrical Specifications

12 to 30 Volts DC @ 800mA
20 Milli-amps
10 years (without power)
Relay = 3 A resistive @ 125VAC
30vdc

Signal LED

SIM Card

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Outputs

The SMS-2 has two (2) Outputs. The Outputs are Relays rated at 3 A resistive @ 125VAC

Relay 1 Connection

Relay 2 Connection

Internal Relay

Internal Relay

Relay
Terminals
7-8

Relay
Terminals
9-10

A registered electrician must be used when connectin
to the 120/240v main supply voltage.

!! Important Note !!

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Inputs

The SMS-2 has two (2) Inputs and can be connected as per Fig 1a /Fig1b or Fig 2

Fig 1a

SMS-2

Input 1
Terminal 4

Switch

+10 - 30vdc

Fig 1b

SMS-2

Input 2
Terminal 6

Fig 2

Terminal 3

Terminal 4

Terminal 5

Terminal 6

SMS-2

Switch

+10 - 30vdc

Switch / Input1

Switch / Input2

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!! IMPORTANT !!

Setting up system for the first time:

Please ensure the SIM card does NOT have a PIN number or is locked has been
ACTIVATED with the network provider, insert into SIM slot on the back (see
page 4) and power the unit up.

When the unit is first powered ON a mobile (cell phone) number must be set for
initial programming. This phone number is called the “Initial Owner”.
You must wait for the LED to be slowing flashing (EVERY 3 seconds) before
sending any commands. Please wait a few minutes, as the unit will set auto­band and other details for the country.

IMPORTANT:
For all text commands, spelling

Setting up the first user

Command:

Note:

When the Initial user setup has been successful the system responds with:

“ Your number has just been added to the user list”

Note:

user page 8) and then remove his number (Remove user page 8).

Set user

the unit will pick up the users number from the incoming text.

The initial user could be the installer who would set the system up, add other users (Add

Country Code:

?? Is the country code and XXXXXXXX is the mobile number without the preceding 0.

Examples:

New Zealand

= 64 (+64 and the number without the preceding 0)

If the users number is 0211893070 then Command = add user [phone]

Australia

= 61 (+61 and the number without the preceding 0)

If the users number is 0412882900 then Command = add user [phone]

Singapore

=0065 (+65 and the number without the preceding 0)

If the users number is 0412882900 then Command = add user [phone]

USA & Canada

= 001 (+1 and the Area Code & Number)

If the users number is 412-555-1234 then Command = add user [phone]

If a user sends a text message to the system, which is not an exact match with the
commands, the system responds with:

Sorry either that device does not exist or the message format is not understood, please
check the spelling and try again

If anyone other than a programmed user sends a text message to the system, the
system responds with:

Sorry you are not permitted to access this device

and spaces must be strictly followed.

!! NOTE !!

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Commands

Adding a User

Command:

If the master is already in the list, the system responds with:

Sorry +??XXXXXXXX is already active and cannot be added twice, please check
the number and try again

If the number does not fit the checks, to confirm it is a valid number (all digits must be
numbers excluding the leading +), the system responds with:

+??XXXXXXXX does not appear to be a valid number, please check that there
are no letters or symbols in the number and try again

If the number does not lead with a +, the system responds with:

??XXXXXXXX does not appear to have the country code in international format
(e.g. +??...) please check this and try again

However if everything is fine, the system responds with:

The user number +??XXXXXXXX has been added to the user list

(

Add user +??XXXXXXXX (see

Setting up the first user page 7 must be done first)

Note:

Country Code page 7)

Removing a User

Command:

If you try to remove the only master, the system responds with:

If the number sent is not currently on the list, the system responds with:

If everything is ok, the system responds with:

Remove user +??XXXXXXXX

Cannot delete the only master; if you would like to change masters add the new
one before removing the old

+??XXXXXXXX is not currently on the masters list so cannot be removed,
please check the number and try again

The user number +??XXXXXXXX has been removed from the user list

(see

Country Code page 7)

Adding a Administrator

Command:

The system responds with:

If the admin has already been set, the system responds with:

If an administrator number is set then this is the only number the system will accept
commands from. Other user will be sent texts but CAN NOT send any commands.

Add admin +??XXXXXXXX (see

The number +??XXXXXXXXXXX has been set as the system administrator

The administrator number +??XXXXXXXXXXX has already been set

Country Code page 7)

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Removing a Administrator

Command:

The system responds with:

Note: this completely removes the administrator from the user list, it does NOT move the user down
a security level to normal “user” unless the administrator is the only number in the system in which
case it will move the user from administrator to user.

The system responds with:

Get a list of all the Masters

Command:

The system responds with:

User list is: +??XXXXXXXX +??XXXXXXXX … (up to 5 numbers inc owner)

If there are too many numbers to display in one txt, a second txt will be sent showing
the last two numbers

First text followed by:

Turn programmed numbers lookup on or off

Command:

If User lookup is On the SMS-2 will only respond to numbers that have been programmed into
the unit using the Master Add command as per above.

If User lookup is

The system responds with:

OR

PLEASE NOTE:

Text all programmed numbers on or off

Command:

If Text all is On the SMS-2 will text all user that have been programmed into the unit with the
reply to the command.

If Text all is
The system responds with:

OR

PLEASE NOTE:

to users that have been programmed into the unit.

Remove admin

The administrator number and feature has been removed

This number has been changed from administrator to a user

User list

+??XXXXXXXX +??XXXXXXXX +??XXXXXXXX …

User lookup on (or) off (System default = On)

the SMS-2 will respond to any number that sends the correct command.

Off

The user lookup list feature has been turned on and the unit will only accept
commands from programmed users

The user lookup list feature has been turned off and the unit will only accept
commands from any users

Input changes will only be sent to users that have been programmed into the unit.

Text all on (or) off (System default = On)

the SMS-2 will only text the number that initiated the command with the reply.

Off

All users in the list will now receive notification texts ( On )

Only the number sending the text command will receive notification text ( Off )

This command does not affect the inputs all Input changes will only be sent

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