Videx Security GSMPRO Installation Manual

GSM Intercom PC

Software

Contents:

1 -50 Button GSM Intercom Pages 2 - 6

Digital GSM Intercom Page 7 - 11

1-50 Button GSM INTERCOM

USB DRIVER
IMPORTANT: Before connecting the GSM unit to the PC and before installing the GSM

PC program, first install the driver for the USB adapter which can be found on the supplied
CD in the following folder:-

D:\FT232Driver\CDM20814.exe
Where D is the letter of your CD drive.

SOFTWARE SETUP

Run the setup program (setup.exe) from the CD. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the
setup. Please note, the PC must be Window XP PRO or later and have the .NET 4 framework
installed. (The .NET 4 framework can be found on the CD or will be downloaded from the internet
during install).

After completing the setup, the program will be available from your start menu as Videx GSM.
Before running the program, connect the supplied USB cable between a USB port on your PC and
the GSM unit. Run the program and the following screen should appear:-

When the program loads, it checks all available ports for the GSM unit. If found, the GSM unit goes
online with the PC. From the main screen it is possible to:-

Check signal strength:
Click on update to retrieve the signal strength from the unit. The signal
strength will be between 1 & 31 whereby 31 is excellent and 1 is poor. A
signal strength of at least 10 is required for the system to work satisfactorily.

Check balance on pay as you go SIM’s:
For this to work you must first store the check string required by the service
provider on the settings page. For example, the string *#1345# is used by
Vodafone to retrieve your current balance. Once this has been stored and
uploaded to the unit, clicking the Check Balance button will retrieve it.

Check firmware version:

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Click the Check Firmware button to retrieve the firmware version of the GSM unit. This will be
useful to technical support should you need to call and can also give you an indication of functions
available as identified in the back of this manual.

Communication port setup:
Although the communication should setup automatically
when the program is started it is also possible to manual

setup the communication port.

To setup manually, first press the Refresh List button which

will find all available communication ports, Then either
select from the drop down list, the port which is connected to the GSM unit and press the Auto
Detect button to check for the device or just simply click on the Auto Detect button to check all
available ports. If the device is found, the status will change to online.

Mobile phone:
The mobile phone can be used like a normal mobile phone to make
calls. This can be useful when setting up the GSM unit’s SIM card
with functions such as switching off voice mail and text alert or
listening to the SIM cards balance through the intercom’s speaker.
Simply type the number to call on the keypad and click the send
button

. Ti end the call press the button and to clear the display

press the C button.

Please note: After making any changes to the settings and stored telephone numbers on the
PC, they must then be uploaded to the unit before they will take affect.

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GENERAL SETTINGS:

The general settings page has the following programmable options:

Call Time: Maximum length of a call before it automatically clear down (20-240 Seconds)
Relay Time: Relay activation time (0 – 99 Seconds, 0 = latching)
Aux Out Time: Auxiliary output AO terminal, switched 0V time (0 – 99 Seconds, 0 = latching). Only

relevant for Aux mode ‘On when triggered’.

Divert Time: The time a phone is allowed to ring before the unit cancels the call and diverts to the

second number, of programmed. (15 – 99 seconds)

Auto Dial (Days): Number of days the unit will wait with out a call being made before it makes a short call

to keep the system live and on the network (1-99 days).

Aux Mode: The AO terminal is a switch 0V output. It can be programmed to trigger by the end

user pressing 6 on their telephone during a call or can be setup to switch on when a call is
made and stay on for the length of the call. Additionally this output can be set for u se with
a status indicator or as a switch to transfer calls to the master number. The four options are
available in the drop down box.

Enable extended divert: With this enabled it is possible to divert to up to 5 divert numbers. See EXD SMS

message settings for more information.

Enable silent dialling When checked, dialling will not be heard from the intercom speaker, instead b eeps will be

heard every few seconds.

Master Code: The master code must be 4 digits (Factory default 1111) and is required when using the

SMS facilities on the GSM unit and also when dialling in to the unit from a number which
is not stored.

AUX2 Message: The Aux2 message is a message which will be sent to the master telephone number when

the Auxillary 2 input is triggered. The message can be up to 32 characters but can’t
include spaces.

Balance Check String: The balance check string allows the balance on certain pay as you go SIM cards to be

checked. This must be stored to allow the balance to be check e d.

Master Telephone No: The master telephone number is the telephone number which will receive the SMS

messages for low balance and Aux 2 triggered.
Speaker volume: The speaker volume can be any number from 1-12 (12 = highest volume)
Mic volume: The mic volume can be anything from 1-24 (24 = highest volume)
Time band: The time band sets when the call button will call their relevant telephone numbers and

when the call buttons will be diverted to the master number (If no master number stored

then the call will not take place and will be signalled by beeps from the panel). The ON

time must be lower than the OFF time. If this option is not required, leave set as 00:00

23:59.

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CALL SETUP:

It is possible to store up to 250
telephone numbers which will
activate the relay when they call
the GSM. The GSM unit will drop
the call so there will be no charge
for these calls. In the table it is
possible to assign a telephone
number and a name to each of the
250 possible locations. Please note:
the name is only for convenience
and is not uploaded to the GSM
unit.

FILE MENU:
From the file menu it is possible to create a new data file, open an existing
data file and save the current data file. These options are available online or
offline allowing the data file to be created on or off site for convenience.

The exit option will close the program.

From the call setup page it is
possible to assign up to 2
telephone numbers to each of
the 50 available call buttons.
The divert telephone number
will be used if the call is busy or
not answered and will divert to
this number after the divert time
has elapsed. If no divert number
is stored, the first number will
continue to ring until the call
times out.

DIAL TO OPEN:

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