SENECA B-ALARM Basic Alarm Unit with 1DI Installation Guide

: June 5, 2024
: SENECA

Table of Contents

SENECA B-ALARM Basic Alarm Unit with 1DI
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PRELIMINARY WARNINGS
INSTALLATION RULES
PROCEDURE TO TURN THE DEVICE ON AND OFF
THE FIRST CONFIGURATION
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
LED SIGNALLING ON FRONT PANEL
LIST OF SMS EXECUTABLE COMMANDS
LIST OF SMS EXECUTABLE COMMANDS
ORDER CODES
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SENECA B-ALARM Basic Alarm Unit with 1DI

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIGITAL INPUT

Max. Frequency

Threshold OFF / Threshold ON

| Reed, contact, NPN 2 wires and FD01

5 Hz

0 – 2 V=, I < 1mA / 12 – 24 V=, I > 3mA

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DIGITAL OUTPUT| Relay 2 A max – 250V SPDT
AUXILIARY VOLTAGE OUTPUT| 10 – 28 V=
USB PORT| One micro USB socket for upgrade and device configuration
SIM card Slot| Push-Push for mini SIM (15 x 25 mm)
GSM| Quad band (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz)
POWER SUPPLY

Voltage Consumption Internal battery

|

10 – 28 V=

3.5 W Max.

Nickel metal hydride ( NiMh ) rechargeable battery, 600 mAh,

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Temperature Humidity

Storage Temperature

Protection degree

| Recommended range with external power supply: -20° – +55°C. Recommended range with backup battery power: 0° – +50°C. 30% – 90% non condensing.

from -20 °C to +35 °C

from -20 °C to +60 °C < 1 month IP20

STANDARDS| ETSI EN 301 489-7

EN301 511

EN301 489-1 IEC / EN 60950

CONNECTIONS| Screw terminal board, 3.5 mm pitch, Micro USB connector and SMA connector for GSM antenna.

PRELIMINARY WARNINGS

Disposal of electrical & electronic equipment (applicable throughout the EU and other countries with separate collection programs). The symbol found on this product or on its packaging, indicates that this product must be handed over to an authorized collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
Before performing any operation it is mandatory to read the full contents of this manual. The module may only be used by qualified and skilled technicians in the field of electric installation.
Only the Manufacturer is authorized to repair the module or to replace damaged parts. The product is susceptible to electrostatic discharge, take appropriate countermeasures during any operation.
The warranty is null and void in case of improper use or tampering of the module or devices supplied by the Manufacturer, necessary for its correct operation and if the instructions in this manual have not been complied with.

INSTALLATION RULES

The device can be installed on a wall or on a IEC EN 60715 DIN rail. Never place this device inside shielded framework and near heat sources.

PROCEDURE TO TURN THE DEVICE ON AND OFF

The device turns on when you connect the device terminals (Power supply + and -). To switch off the module, remove power supply from + and- terminals socket and hold the OFF button, near the GSM antenna socket, for at least 6 seconds.

THE FIRST CONFIGURATION

Before inserting the SIM-CARD into the B-Alarm slot, using a smart-phone, you must:

activate the SIM or ensure the SIM has already been activated
make sure that there are no SMS messages stored in the SIM
make sure that the SIM remaining credit is sufficient
disable the PIN.

Switching the device on for the first time, please follow these operations in the order stated:

Make sure that B-Alarm is switched OFF and without a power supply.
Connect the antenna.
Insert the SIM card.The figure shows the correct orientation of the SIM card.
Connect the device terminals (Power supply + and -) to a power supply and provide power.
The green LED blink slowly and the yellow Led blinks quickly because the device tries to connect to the GSM network.
When the Yellow LED blink slowly the device is connected to the GSM network.
With the mobile phone you want to use as remote control, call the number of the B-Alarm SIM (the calling duration must be at least one phone ringing tone and anonymous phone numbers are not allowed).
If the COMMANDS phonebook is empty, then the mobile phone number is saved in both B-Alarm phonebooks: the COMMANDS and theALARMS phonebooks. 9 When the green LED comes on with a fixed light, then B-Alarm is ready to use.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Note:
The absence of power supply also causes the lack of auxiliary voltage and then in addition to the blackout alarm, the opening of the contact at the input will also be signaled.

BACKUP BATTERY

The device is supplied with a backup battery that allows operation without main power supply.If you power ON the device for the first time, you must supply power through the + and – terminals, for at least 4 hours, in order to charge the internal battery.

USB PORT AND POWER SUPPLY
The device has a micro USB socket, on the lower part of the module, which can be used to configure the device and to upgrade the firmware. You can’t supply power to the device through the USB socket. The internal battery can be recharged only from – and + terminals You can order a dedicated power supply for this device, as an accessory, with code: ALIM-MY2.

LED SIGNALLING ON FRONT PANEL

LED	Status	LED’s meaning

GSM

(Yellow)

| Slow Blinking

0.2s ON o 03s OFF n

| ****

B-Alarm is Connected to GSM Network.

Fast Blinking

0.2s ON o 0.2s OFF n

| onononononononon

Searching for GSM network or signal missing

PWR

(Green)

| ON o| The list of COMMANDS isn’t empty and the B-Alarm is connected to the GSM network correctly.
Fast Blinking

0.2s ON o 0.2s OFF n

| onononononononon

Sending SMS error or ring from B-Alarm to mobile phone.

Slow Blinking

0.8s ON o 0.8s OFF n

| oooonnnnoooonnnn

The list of COMMANDS is empty.

Two Blinks

0.2s ON o 0.2s OFF n

| ononnnnnnnnnnnnn

Error while entering the PIN code of the SIM card.

Three Blinks

0.2s ON o 0.2s OFFn

| onononnnnnnnnnnn

The SIM card is not inserted correctly.

Four Blinks

0.2s ON o 0.2s OFFn

| ononononnnnnnnnn

B-Alarm does not receive the GSM network signal

Five Blinks

0.2s ON o 0.2s OFFn

| onononononnnnnnn

B-Alarm is initialized but not connected to the GSM network.

LIST OF SMS EXECUTABLE COMMANDS

COMMAND	SINTAX	EXAMPLE
ALCOUNTEN: Enables the counter alarm when the threshold is exceeded

ALCOUNTEN =

,

| ALCOUNTEN = 1, 123456789
ALDIS: Disables the input alarm and the blackout alarm| ALDIS =

| ALDIS = 1 (Disables input alarm) ALDIS = POW (Disables blackout alarm) **ALEN:** Enables the input alarm and the blackout alarm| ALEN = , | ALEN = 1,open (Enables alarm on opening) ALEN = 1,close (Enables alarm on closing) ALEN = POW (Enables blackout alarm)

NOTE:
in the example «ALEN = 1, open» is used to change the status when the alarm is triggered (open or closed) If the status is empty «ALEN = 1», the command enables the alarm with the last configured stored status.

ALTOT: Shows the totalizer alarm configuration| ALTOT?|
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ALTOTDIS: Disables

the totalizer alarm

| ALTOTDIS= | ALTOTDIS = 1
ALTOTEN: Enables the totalizer alarm and sets a threshold value| ALTOTEN=

,

| ALTOTEN = 1, 123456789
CFGOUT: Shows the digital output configuration or sets the digital output as N.C. or N.O.| CFGOUT?

CFGOUT = ,

| CFGOUT? (Shows output configuration) CFGOUT = 1, NC (Sets output as N.C.) CFGOUT = 1, NO (Sets output as N.O.)
CLK: Shows the clock value or sets time and date

(after + quarters of an GMT hour are shown)

| CLK? CLK =

| CLK? (Shows the clock value)

CLK = 1/2/12 8:40:53 +4

(Sets the clock at 1/2/12 8:40:53 GMT+1)

CLK = 22/01/2018 12:00:00 -8

(Sets the clock at 22/1/18 12 o’clock GMT-2)

,

| COUNTSET = 1, 999999990

(Sets the counter to 999999990)

CREDIT: Shows the remaining credit| CREDIT?|
CREDITPARAM: Shows the actual message for the remaining credit request or sets the new message for the remaining credit request| CREDITPARAM? CREDITPARAM =

| CREDITPARAM=PRE CRE SIN

(Shows the actual message)

CREDITPARAM = Balance (Sets the new Message: «Balance»)

POSTPONED COMMAND:

Execution of Fast Commands at a given date / time.

See Fast Commands list on page 7

| 0-15, <+>

| 8

(The Fast Command 8 is executed immediately 8, 01/01/2012 12:00

(The Fast Command 8 it will be executed on 01/01/2012 at 12 o’clock)

LIST OF SMS EXECUTABLE COMMANDS

DELTA: shows the status of the low production alarm configuration or sets the low production alarm
DELTA?DELTA = , ,
DELTA?
DELTA1?
DELTA=D (Disables the low production alarm) For the other commands, see the examples:

DELTA1=345,E, MONTH (Enables the low production alarm to the 345 value: If, starting from 0, e.g. on 7/3, the digital input counter doesn’t exceed 345, within one month, an alarm is triggered automatically at the end of the month).
DELTA1=333,E, DAY (Enables the low production alarm to the 333 value: If, starting from 0, e.g. on 7/3, the digital input counter doesn’t exceed 333, within one day, an alarm is triggered automatically at the end of the 24 hours).
DELTA1=9,E, HOUR (Enables the low production alarm to the 9 value: If, starting from 0, e.g. at 17:00, the digital input counter doesn’t exceed 9, within one hour, an alarm is triggered automatically at the end of the 60 minutes).

COMMAND	SINTAX	EXAMPLE
FACTORY: Loads all the default values deleting the current configuration
FACTORY =	FACTORY = 3387
FWCODE: Shows the firmware version	FWCODE?
HYSTIME: Inhibition time of input alarm before generating of the next.
HYSTIME = , <min.>	HYSTIME=1, 300

HYSTIME=POW, 3

IDOPERATOR: Shows or sets the mobile phone operator configuration| IDOPERATOR?

IDOPERATOR=

| IDOPERATOR=0 IDOPERATOR=1 IDOPERATOR=2
IN: Shows the digital input value| IN#?| IN1?
NUMCREDIT: Shows or sets the number for the residual credit request| NUMCREDIT? NUMCREDIT = +

| NUMCREDIT=+404 NUMCREDIT=+40916 NUMCREDIT=+4155
NUMIN: Shows or adds a phone number into the commands list| NUMIN?

NUMIN=

| NUMIN?

NUMIN=+39 3281234567

NUMINE: Erases a phone number from the commands list| NUMINE=| NUMINE=+39 3411234567
NUMOUT: Shows or adds a phone number to the alarm list| NUMOUT?

NUMOUT=

| NUMOUT?

NUMOUT=+39 3331234567

NUMOUTE: Erases a phone number from the alarm list| NUMOUTE=| NUMOUTE=+39 3301234567
COMMAND| SINTAX| EXAMPLE
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NUMSIM: Adds a phone number to the SIM exended phone-book to perform a command on the ring tone.|

NUMSIM=

|

NUMSIM=+39 3301234567

NUMSIME: Erases a phone number from the SIM extended phone-book to stop a command execution on the ring tone.|

NUMSIME=

| NUMSIME=+39 3331234567 NUMSIME=ALL

(Erases all numbers)

RINGCMD?

RINGCMD=

| RINGCMD=NULL RINGCMD=STATUS? RINGCMD=COUNT? RINGCMD=CLOSE=1

SIMCONFIG: Shows or sets the SIM card configuration

|

SIMCONFIG?

SIMCONFIG=

| SIMCONFIG=DATA or VOICE SIMCONFIG=SMSCREDIT SIMCONFIG=RINGCREDIT SIMCONFIG=SWSMSDISABLE SIMCONFIG=SWSMSENABLE SIMCONFIG=PINENABLE,0000
SMSCENTER : Shows or sets the number of SMS service center| SMSCENTER?

SMSCENTER=+00000000

|
STATUS: Shows the B-Alarm status| STATUS?|
TCLOSE: Closes the digital output for a pre-set time| TCLOSE = ,

| TCLOSE=1,20 TCLOSE=1,300

TIMER: Shows or sets the configuration of one of the four timers

|

TIMER?

TIMER=<enable/disable> TIMER=<enable/disable>

| TIMER? TIMER1? TIMER4?

TIMER=ENABLE TIMER=DISABLE TIMER4=ENABLE TIMER1=DISABLE

TOGGLE: Changes the output status| TOGGLE=| TOGGLE=1
TOPEN: Opens the digital output for a pre-set time| TOPEN = ,

LIST OF SMS EXECUTABLE COMMANDS

COMMAND	SINTAX	EXAMPLE
ADDCLK: Adds or subtracts an offset in seconds to the internal clock
ADDCLK =	ADDCLK = +3600

ADDCLK= – 1522

LIST OF EXECUTABLE COMMANDS BY A RING, EVENT OR FAST COMMAND

The Easy Setup software allows you to program the B-Alarm. The reception by the device of a phone ring or a particular event or a fast command causes the execution of one of the following commands:

CLOSES THE OUTPUT
CLOSES THE TIMED OUTPUT OPENS THE OUTPUT
OPENS THE TIMED OUTPUT
ENABLES ALARM IF INPUT IS CLOSED ENABLES
ALARM IF INPUT IS OPEN DISABLES
THE INPUT ALARM
CHANGES THE OUTPUT STATUS
REMAINING CREDIT REQUEST INPUT
ALARM STATUS REQUEST COUNTER VALUE
REQUEST TOTALIZER VALUE REQUEST
INPUT STATUS REQUEST
B-Alarm STATUS REQUEST
COUNTER RESET
DISABLES PHONE-RING
COMMAND ENABLES PHONE-RING
COMMAND ENABLES TIMER 1, 2, 3, 4
DISABLES TIMER 1, 2
DISABLES POSTPONED
COMMAND ENABLES
POSTPONED COMMAND

Using the Easy Setup software, all the previous commands can be combined with a fast command.

SIM CARD REMAINING CREDIT
The SMS you must send to obtain the remaining credit from the mobile operator is determined by the SIM: Contract SIM cards: You must contact your mobile operator. SIM from any mobile operators: use the Easy Setup configuration software
(downloadable for free from: www.seneca.it in the easy software products section)

ORDER CODES

Code	Description
ALIM-MY2	Power supply 12V= 1000 mA
FD01	Photodiode-detector for pulse counting 10 Hz max (PULSCAP input).
A-GSM	GSM butterfly adhesive antenna, 3.0 m cable
BATT-GP80	Replacement battery