Alula BAT Mini Communicator User Guide

: May 15, 2024
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Table of Contents

Alula BAT Mini Communicator
Features
Specifications
Create the Account
Troubleshooting the DTMF Communication
FCC NOTICE
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

Alula BAT Mini Communicator

BAT-Mini is a communicator device that connects to security panels to deliver central station monitoring, interactive services, and remote panel configuration.

Features

5G CAT-M1 cellular communication
Dual SIM
Wi-Fi broadband
Dial Capture interface, supporting Ademco Contact ID
Keybus integration with selected panels
Keyswitch with Arm/Disarm status via I/Os

Specifications

Supply Voltage: +12V to +15V DC
Power Consumption: Nominal 15 mA, Peak 200 mA
Compact Dimensions: 5.125” x 3.625” x 1”
Weight: 3.75 oz

WARNING: The wiring should be done only when the panel and the BAT-Mini are disconnected from power! Connect + and – of the BAT-Mini to a max of 12V – 15V DC power supply.
WARNING: PRIMARY USE ONLY – NOT TO BE USED WITH LANDLINE! Having a phone line connected will damage the unit!
WARNING: USB PORT TO BE USED WITH M2M/ALULA ADD-ON MODULES ONLY.

Become an M2M/Alula dealer
If you are not a registered M2M/Alula dealer, please visit www.alula.com/pro- signup to register, or call 1.888.88.ALULA

Create the Account

Create a customer account on www.alulaconnect.com and enter your customer’s required information such as username, password, etc.
Register hardware by entering the MACID and CRC found on the inside and the back cover of BAT-Mini and configure device information.
Set customer notification preferences.
Add Central Station connection type and account number.

Configure the Alarm Panel
Refer to the panel’s installation manual to configure the following options:

Enable the PSTN dialer of the panel
Select DTMF mode (Tone Dialing)
Select Contact ID Full communication format
Enter a telephone number for dialling (you can use any number, e.g. 9999999)
Enter a 4-digit account number in the panel

Wire the BAT-Mini to the Alarm Panel for Signal Relay

Refer to the Wiring of the BAT-Mini to the Alarm Panel diagram on Page 2.
Remote Arming/Disarming via Keybus for supported Honeywell, DSC, and Interlogix NX panels (Optional)
Wire the BAT-Mini to the panel according to the Keybus wiring diagram (Page 2).
Honeywell panels ONLY: Program an alpha keypad address on the panel at address 21 to control the 1st-panel partition.
DSC, Honeywell: Once the panel and BAT-Mini are online, navigate to the
Communications tab of AlulaConnect, enter the panel’s installer code and initiate Device Actions > Sync Panel Data.
Interlogix NX panels: Once the panel and BAT-Mini are online, log in to
AlulaConnect and initiate Device Actions > Sync Panel Data.
Find configuration guides for popular panels at www.alula.com/communicators/bat-mini/

Remote Arming/Disarming via Keyswitch (Optional)

Wire the BAT-Mini to the panel according to the Keyswitch wiring diagram (Page 2)
Configure a zone as a momentary key switch (refer to the panel’s installation manual).
Configure a PGM output of the panel to activate (switch to ground), when the panel is armed, and to deactivate, when disarmed (refer to the panel’s installation manual).
For panels that don’t have a PGM output, open/close reporting must be enabled to detect arming status.
Once the panel and BAT-Mini are online, log in to AlulaConnect and initiate the Device

Action > Sync Panel Data
Guidelines for configuring the key switch and the output for popular panels are available at www.alula.com/communicators/bat- mini/

Wiring the BAT-Mini to the Alarm Panel

Ground GND
12V -15V DC Power Supply (+)
RING RING
TIP—— TIP

Keybus Wiring

Honeywell Vista and DSC Power Series Panels
Green (Data IN) G / IN
Yellow (Data OUT) Y / IN
Alarm Panel BAT-Mini

Interlogix NX Panels

DATA G / IN
DATA Y / IN
Keyswitch Wiring*
Armed status Output G / IN
Keyswitch Zone Y / IN

Optional – wire only if interactive features will be used. The panel compatibility list is available at www.alula.com/communicators/bat- mini/

LED Indicator

Slow flashing green – trying to establish a connection
Constantly ON blue – connected via Wi-Fi
Constantly ON green – connected via Cellular at a good signal level
Constantly ON green, blinking every 5 sec. – connected via Cellular at a low level

Troubleshooting the DTMF Communication

If you have issues receiving the events, try the following additional panel settings:

Disable “Telephone line monitoring”
Disable the “Wait for dial tone” option
Use “A” instead of “0” in the account number
If there is more than one partition, enter an account number for each partition
For certain panels, you might need to also specify an account number for the main partition 0 (sometimes referred to as the system account number)
The BAT-Mini will report a 352 Secondary Phone Line Trouble error code if the BAT-Mini has a problem communicating over TIP/RING. Check wiring and panel programming.

TRADEMARKS
Alula is a trademark owned by Alula Holdings, LLC. Alula products will function with one of either Honeywell or DSC systems. However, no Alula product is produced by, endorsed by, nor is officially associated with Honeywell, DSC, or Interlogix. Alula recommends verifying proper enrollment and operation, per control panel installation instructions, at installation. AT&T is a trademark of AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P. Verizon is a trademark of Verizon Trademark Services LLC. Honeywell is a registered trademark owned by Honeywell Internаtional Inc. DSC is a registered trademark owned by TYCO. INTERLOGIX is a trademark of UTC. Google Play is a trademark owned by Google LLC.

IC NOTICE
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device must not cause interference, and
This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

FCC NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device must not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may causeundesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Alula could void the user’s authority to operate t his equipment.

RF Exposure
To satisfy FCC RF Exposure requirements for mobile and base station transmission devices, a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during operation. To ensure compliance, operation at closer than this distance is not recommended. Cellular FCC ID: XMR202005BG95M5 Wi-Fi FCC ID: 2AC7Z-ESP32

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