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Omniguard™ 4 Owner’s Manual
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Wireless Communication Using a Cellular Wireless Modem
The Omniguard 4 can automatically send alarm and job reports to
cell phones and e-mail accounts using the optional Cellular Wireless
Modem and USB Port Adapter. In addition it can respond to information
requests from wireless cell phones and via e-mail.
Wireless communication requires a specially configured MultiTech
MultiModem cellular wireless modem. This modem is similar to a
cell phone. It has a phone number and requires an active cell phone
account, using either a traditional plan with monthly payments or a
prepaid plan. Contact Engineering Solutions for more information on
acquiring a cellular wireless modem.
Master Cell Phone Numbers –
Two cell phone numbers can be programmed directly into the
Omniguard 4. A text message will be sent to each phone number when
the Omniguard. enters normal operation and when an alarm condition
occurs. The MESSAGE RATE setting determines the minimum time
between alarm text messages, this is to prevent frequent messages
if the unit is going in and out of the alarm state.
Phone numbers programmed directly into the Omniguard 4 will also
receive a Daily Summary report indicating how long the unit was in
normal operation, the number of alarms and the total time the unit
was in the alarm state. The Daily Summary is sent at 5:30pm each
day unless a Notify List has been selected (see below).
Notify Lists –
In addition to the two Master Cell Phone Numbers, the Omniguard
4 can also sent alerts to personnel contained in a Notify List. The
Omniguard 4 can store up to four Notify Lists, only one can be active
at a time. A Notify List contains a list of wireless phone numbers and
e-mail addresses for a specific group of off-site personnel. Each
Notify List allows different phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses
for Alarm and Normal Operation notification and for Reports. The Lists
also allow the report notification time to be changed.
Notify Lists can only be created and programmed
into the Omniguard 4 using the Omniguard
Communications PC software. See the Help that
comes with the software for more information on
setting up Notify Lists.
Request Job Site Status via Cell Phone or E-mail –
It is possible to request information from an Omniguard 4 connected
to a cellular wireless modem. A text message or e-mail is sent to the
Omniguard 4 which replies with a report type requested. The available
reports include a Daily Summary, overall Job Summary, Current
Status and Settings. To get a complete list of reports the Omniguard
can provide send a text message or e-mail with a “0” (zero) in the
body of the message.
Text messages must be in the “short message” format and are sent to
the phone number of the wireless modem. E-mail message must be
in plain text format and should be sent to the e-mail address provided
by the wireless service provider.
Example: Where “nnnnnnnnnn” is the phone
number of the wireless modem, the e-mail
address is:
For T-Mobile it is“nnnnnnnnnn@tmomail.net. and
for AT&T it is “nnnnnnnnnn@mmode.com”.
To congure and test the Cellular Wireless Modem setup --
1. Plug the modem cable into the SERIAL port on the USB Port
Adapter and the modem.
2. Connect the USB Port Adapter to the Omniguard 4 USB port using
the USB cable (included with your Omniguard 4).
3. Plug in the modem power adapter to turn the modem on. After the
modem is turned on you should see the wireless connection icon
displayed on the screen of the Omniguard 4 within two minutes.
4. Press MENU to view the Main Menu.
5. Highlight WIRELESS MODEM from the Main Menu using ▲/▼
and press SELECT to view or change the setting.
6. If desired, press ▲/▼ to change CELL # 1 Once the first digit of
the number has been changed, use3/4to move to the other
digits.
To delete the phone number, set the first digit
to a blank.
7. Press3/4to move to CELL # 2. Again use ▲/▼ to change the
first digit of the phone number. Once the first digit of the number
has been changed, use 3/4 to move to the other digits.
8. Press3/4to move to NOTIFY. Select the desired List of off-site
personnel to notify using ▲/▼.
9. Press3/4to move to TEST MODEM. When Test is selected,
pressing the SELECT key will cause a message to be sent to the
Cell # 1 and Cell # 2 phone numbers as well as any cell phone
numbers or e-mail addresses in the chosen Notify List.
10. Press SAVE to save the updated settings and return to the Main
Menu.
Pressing the EXIT key will return you to the Main Menu without saving
the updated settings.
Remote Monitoring & Telephone Modem Setup
Office personnel using their modem equipped PC can call the
phone number of the site and connect to the Omniguard 4 through
the USB Port Adapter and an External Serial Modem. The modem
plugs into the SERIAL port of the USB Port Adapter and requires a
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