IDS X-SMS Module

Training Guide

Introduction

IDS X-SMS offers powerful, versatile and highly configurable sms reporting and control
capabilities, which will keep you informed and in control of your X-Series alarm system when
away from your premises. The X-SMS module works with IDS X-Series panels from version 2.3x
and above.

In this training guide we will cover step by step how to install the IDS X-SMS Module, we will
explain the concept of programming the unit and go through same of the main commands.
1. Installation
1.1. X-SMS Connection to an X-Series Panel

The IDS X-SMS Module connects to the X-Series panel using a serial connection.

The serial connection between the X-SMS module and the X-Series Alarm Panel is shown in the
image above. Remember that the serial pin that is closest to the X-SMS Antenna connector is
connected to the pin closest to the X-Series heat sink.

The colours of the serial cable are correct at time of writing.

The X-SMS Module can be powered by an X-Series panel‟s TX or Aux output. The power
connection between the X-SMS module and the X-Series Alarm Panel using the TX output is
shown in the image above.
 1.2. Jumper 1

As the X-SMS uses serial communication with the X-Series Panel, don‟t forget to short Jumper
J1.

It is recommended to default the X-SMS Module on a new installation. To default

the X-SMS Module, hold the „Restore Defaults‟ button on power up until the „Heart
Beat LED‟ comes on, ± 15 seconds.

1.3. Status LEDs

GSM Connect Status
LED flashes once per second if not connected and once every three seconds when connected
to the Cell network and the signal strength is good enough to communicate.
Heart Beat
LED Flashes when the unit is running and the power up sequence has completed.
Network Status
LED Flashes when connected to the Cell provider‟s network and accepted by the service
provider.
Network Comms
LED on when communicating with the Cell network and off when no communication.
Panel Comms
LED on when communicating with the X-Series alarm panel.

LEDs are a good way to troubleshoot if any problems arise.

1.4. Location 196

To create a link between your X-SMS Module and your X-Series Alarm Panel, a six digit
number, of your choosing, must be put into location 196 of installer programming.

NB: the X-SMS Module MUST be connected to the panel and powered on when inputting the
number in location 196.

The reason for location 196 is to create a unique link with your X-SMS Module, giving you extra
security. This means you cannot connect any X-SMS Module to your panel without entering
installer mode. Before you can start sending SMSes you must exit installer mode to set the
security code.

Don‟t forget to enter an Account code into locations 61,62,63 etc.

2. Basic Programming
In this next section we will discuss the basic programming needed to get started with the X-
SMS Module.

2.1. Command structure

All commands follow the same command structure to make programming easy to remember.
The command structure goes as follows:

[CODE] space [COMMAND] space [EXTENDED COMMAND] space [DATA]

Where:
Code – A valid alarm user code stored in the X-Series Alarm Panel.
Command – The function that you are wanting to access in the X-series Alarm Panel.
Extended Command – Supplementary information the command requires. (Not always used)
Data – The value/setting required of the command/extended command.

The cell networks limit the number of characters to 160 per sms.
The X-SMS Module doesn’t store any user codes, it just sends them to the X-
Series Panel. Make sure the code you use has the appropriate permissions in
the X-Series Alarm Panel.

2.2. Adding Phone Numbers

In the default state any cell phone can be used to enter the first “Master Phone Number”, you
can only add another phone number to the X-SMS Module using a “Master Phone Number”.

There are types of categories a phone number can fall under:

Master Phone Number
Master phone numbers have the highest level of access to the SMS Module, they are allowed
access to all configuration data.
Arming phone Numbers
Arming phone numbers have permissions for all panel functions, arm/disarm, panel status,
bypass zone, PGM control and receive reports.
Reporting Phone Numbers
Reporting phone numbers are only permitted to receive reports from the SMS module, and to
temporarily turn off reporting to that number.

To add a Master Phone Number you will use the following information:
Code – 1234 (a user code)
Command – Add
Extended Command – Master (category the number must be under)
Data – 074 049 2481 (the number to be made master)

The SMS should look like this:

1234 add master 0740492481
All phone number commands:

Action Code Command Ext. Command Data

Add phone number as
1234 Add Master 074 049 2481
an Master number
Add phone number as
1234 Add Arming 073 917 0759
an Arm number
Add phone number as a
1234 Add Reporting 071 348 9467
Reporting number
Deleting a phone number 1234 Delete 074 049 2481

2.3. Reporting
Each phone number can turn reporting off, as well as choose how they want to receive
reporting messages.
On/Off – Enables/Disables reporting to the phone that sent the SMS.
Global – Events that are not partition related. Eg. Ac Fail.
P1;P2;P3... – Events that are partition based. (P1 for partition 1, P2 for partition 2 and so
on) Eg. Arm/Disarm.

Type – Enables the type of reporting that the phone number will receive.
There are three types to choose from:
Raw – A contact ID string is sent to the phone.
Full – All enabled events will be sent to the phone in English.
Partial - Only the following will be reported: Arm/Disarm, Zone violations, Panics, AC
Fail/Restore and Battery Low/Restore. (this is the default)

To turn on reporting for partition 1 and global you will use the following information:
Code – 1234 (a user code)
Command – Report
Extended Command – On P1, global
Data – 074 049 2481 (the number to receive the reporting smses)

The SMS should look like this:

1234 report on p1,global 0740492481

To change reporting to full you will use the following information:

This must be done from the number you want to change the reporting type for.
Code – 1234 (a user code)
Command – Report
Extended Command – Type
Data – Full

The SMS should look like this:

1234 report type full
All reporting commands:

Action Code Command Ext. Command Data

Turn on reporting for
1234 Report On, P1,P2,P3..... 074 049 2481
partition events
Turn off reporting for
1234 Report Off Global 073 917 0759
global events
Turn on reporting for
1234 Report On P1, P2, Global 071 348 9467
partition and global events
Turn on full reporting 1234 Report Type Full
Turn on partial reporting 1234 Report Type Reduced
Turn on raw data reporting 1234 Report Type Raw

Only events that are enabled on the alarm panel will be reported.
Only a “Master Phone Number” can allocate partitions to a phone number.

2.4. SMS Threshold

By default there is a threshold of 20 smses per day to a single phone number. You can
increase or decrease this threshold by sending a threshold command.

To increase the threshold to 50 smses you will use the following information:
Code – 1234 (a valid user code in partition 1)
Command – Report
Extended Command – Threshold
Data – 50 (Number of SMSes)

The SMS should look like this:

1234 report threshold 50

To decrease the threshold to 14 smses you will use the following information:
Code – 1234 (a valid user code in partition 1)
Command – Report
Extended Command – Threshold
Data – 14 (Number of SMSes)

The SMS should look like this:

1234 report threshold 14

Action Code Command Ext. Command Data

Increase the reporting
1234 Report Threshold 50
threshold to 50 SMSes
Decrease the reporting
1234 Report Threshold 14
threshold to 14 SMSes
 2.5. Arm/Disarm
Master and Arming phone numbers are able to arm or disarm the X-Series Alarm Panel in
multiple profiles. Arming the panel requires a valid user code for the partition you want to
arm/disarm.

To away arm partition 1 you will use the following information:

Code – 1234 (a valid user code in partition 1)
Command – Arm
Extended Command – *Not needed
Data – P1 (Partition number)

The SMS should look like this:

1234 arm p1

To arm partition 3 in stay profile 2 you will use the following information:
Code – 1234 (a valid user code in partition 1)
Command – Arm
Extended Command – S2 (Stay Profile number)
Data – P3 (Partition number)

The SMS should look like this:

1234 arm s2 p3

All arm/disarm commands:

Action Code Command Ext. Comm Data

Away arm all partitions 1234 Arm All
Away arm P1 & P3 1234 Arm P1, P3
Stay arm P2 in stay profile 3 1234 Arm S3 P2
Stay arm P1 & P4 in stay profile 1 1234 Arm S1 P1, P4
Disarm all partitions 1234 Disarm All
Disarm P2 1234 Disarm P2
Disarm P5 & P6 1234 Disarm P5, P6

2.6. Bypass/Unbypass
When needed you are able to send a command to bypass or unbypass a specific zone/s. You
must specify which zones to bypass in the data field.

To bypass zone 3 you will use the following information:

Code – 1234 (a valid user code)
Command – Bypass
Extended Command – *Not needed
Data – 3 (Zone number)

The SMS should look like this:

1234 bypass 3
To unbypass zones 4 and 9 you will use the following information:
Code – 1234 (a valid user code)
Command – Unbypass
Extended Command – * Not needed
Data – 4,9 (Zone numbers)

The SMS should look like this:

1234 unbypass 4,9

All bypass/unbypass commands:

Action Code Command Ext. Comm Data
Bypass zone 1 1234 Bypass 1
Bypass zone 3,4,8,10 1234 Bypass 3,4,8,10
Bypass named zone “Passage” 1234 Bypass Passage
Bypass named zone “Lounge” & Lounge,
1234 Bypass
“Kitchen” Kitchen
Unbypass Zone 5 1234 Unbypass 5
Unbypass “Kitchen” 1234 Unbypass Kitchen

2.7. Panel Status

Using the X-SMS Module you are able to check the status of various parts of the panel, such as
Arm Status, Zone Status, Bypass Status, and PGM Status.

To check the arm status of partition 1 you will use the following information:
Code – 1234 (a valid user code in partition 1)
Command – Arm
Extended Command – Status
Data – P1 (Partition number)

The SMS should look like this:

1234 arm status p1

To check the zone status of partition 3 you will use the following information:
Code – 1234 (a valid user code in partition 1)
Command – Zone
Extended Command – Status
Data – P3 (Partition number)
*You can only check the zone status of a partition when the partition is unarmed
The SMS should look like this:
1234 zone status p3
To check the bypass status of zone 1 you will use the following information:
Code – 1234 (a valid user code in partition 1)
Command – Bypass
Extended Command – Status
Data – 1 (Zone number)

The SMS should look like this:

1234 bypass status 1
To check the PGM status of PGM 4 you will use the following information:
Code – 1234 (a valid user code in partition 1)
Command – PGM
Extended Command – Status
Data – 4 (PGM number)

The SMS should look like this:

1234 pgm status 4

All status commands:

Action Code Command Ext. Comm Data

Retrieve the status of all partitions 1234 Arm Status All
Retrieve the status of P1 1234 Arm Status P1
Retrieve the status of P3 & P6 1234 Arm Status P3, S6
Retrieve the status of zones in
1234 Zone Status P1
partition 1
Retrieve the status of zones in
1234 Zone Status P1, P3
partition 1 & 3
Get PGM 8‟s status 1234 PGM Status 8
Get PGM Gate‟s status 1234 PGM Status Gate
Retrieve bypass status of zone 1 1234 Bypass Status 1
Retrieve status of “Lounge” 1234 Bypass Status Lounge
Command Table
Action Code Command Ext. Command Data
Phone Numbers
Add phone number as an Master
1234 Add Master 074 049 2481
number
Add phone number as an Arm
1234 Add Arming 073 917 0759
number
Add phone number as a Reporting
1234 Add Reporting 071 348 9467
number
Deleting a phone number 1234 Delete 074 049 2481
Reporting
Turn on reporting for partition
1234 Report On, P1,P2,P3..... 074 049 2481
events
Turn off reporting for global events 1234 Report Off Global 073 917 0759
Turn on reporting for partition and On P1, P2,
1234 Report 071 348 9467
global events Global
Turn on full reporting 1234 Report Type Full
Turn on partial reporting 1234 Report Type Reduced
Turn on raw data reporting 1234 Report Type Raw
Increase the reporting threshold to
1234 Report Threshold 50
50 SMSes
Arm/Disarm
Away arm all partitions 1234 Arm All
Away arm P1 & P3 1234 Arm P1, P3
Stay arm P2 in stay profile 3 1234 Arm S3 P2
Stay arm P1 & P4 in stay profile 1 1234 Arm S1 P1, P4
Disarm all partitions 1234 Disarm All
Disarm P2 1234 Disarm P2
Disarm P5 & P6 1234 Disarm P5, P6
Setting Time
Set the X-SMS to retrieve the time
1234 Add Time 061 458 2504
once a week
Naming
Assigning a site name 1234 Site Name Home
Name partition 1 “Main House” 1234 Partition Name 1:Main House
Name partition 2 as “Granny Flat” & 2:Granny Flat,
1234 Partition Name
partition 3 as “Garage” 3:Garage
1:Kitchen
Name zone 1 as “Kitchen” 1234 Zone Name
Name zone 2 “Lounge” & zone 5 2:Lounge,
1234 Zone Name
“Patio” 5:Patio
Name PGM 5 Lights 1234 PGM Name 5:Lights
Bypass/Unbypass
Bypass zone 1 1234 Bypass 1
Bypass zone 3,4,8,10 1234 Bypass 3,4,8,10
Bypass named zone “Lounge” & Lounge,
1234 Bypass
“Kitchen” Kitchen
Unbypass Zone 5 1234 Unbypass 5
Unbypass “Kitchen” 1234 Unbypass Kitchen
Action Code Command Ext. Command Data
Turn PGM’s On/Off
Turn PGM 1 on 1234 PGM On 1
Turn PGM 3, 4 & 5 off 1234 PGM Off 3,4,5
Pulse PGM 2 Low 1234 PGM PulseL 2
Pulse PGM 3 High 1234 PGM PulseH 3
Panel Status
Retrieve the status of all partitions 1234 Arm Status All
Retrieve the status of P1 1234 Arm Status P1
Retrieve the status of P3 & P6 1234 Arm Status P3, S6
Retrieve the status of zones in
1234 Zone Status P1
partition 1
Retrieve the status of zones in
1234 Zone Status P1, P3
partition 1 & 3
Get PGM 8‟s status 1234 PGM Status 8
Get PGM Gate‟s status 1234 PGM Status Gate
Retrieve bypass status of zone 1 1234 Bypass Status 1
Retrieve status of “Lounge” 1234 Bypass Status Lounge
Event Log
Retrieve the last 5 Events 1234 Event Panel 5
Lockout Phone Number
Temporarily disable a phone
1234 Lockout On 074 049 2481
number
Enable a phone number after being
1234 Lockout Off 074 049 2481
disabled
Manage Airtime
Save balance string in the SMS Enter the string
1234 Airtime Command
module supplied
Query airtime balance 1234 Airtime Balance
Network
Add airtime 1234 Airtime
supplied string