Nov-11-2013
Table of Contents 1. Introduction ______________________________________________________________ 1 2. Application Overview _____________________________________________________ 2 2.1. Identifying the Parts_________________________________________________________ 2 2.3. System Requirements _______________________________________________________ 3 3. Getting Started ___________________________________________________________ 4 3.
1. Introduction CTC-1908M Series are PSTN converters, which upgrades your existing Control Panel to send reporting via the internet or GSM/GPRS instead of PSTN.
2. Application Overview 2.1. Identifying the Parts 1. GSM LED (Red) ON: GSM Fault Slow Flash : GSM Normal Quick Flash: GPRS reporting 2. Fault LED (Amber) OFF: Normal ON: CTC-1908M has fault: GSM fault PSTN line fault Ethernet line fault (only when IP reporting is programmed) 3. PSTN Panel LED (Blue) ON: PSTN Panel is off hook OFF: PSTN Pane is on hook 4. Power LED (Green) ON: AC Power connected OFF: AC Power failure 5. SIM Card Base 6.
Connects to the Phone Jack marked “Line” on the PSTN Control Panel 7. DC Jack DC 12V 1A switching power connection (Cannot be used with DC Input Terminal at the same time) 8. DC Input Connection Terminal DC 12V 1A Power input (Cannot be used with DC Jack at the same time) 9. Internet Connection (RJ-45) 10. External Antenna Connection Port. (CTC-1908M-3/8 EX only) 2.2. The Power Supply An AC switching power is required to connect to a wall outlet.
3. Getting Started In order to use CTC-1908M with the existing PSTN Control Panel, it must be programmed via LAN first. Please follow the steps below to setup and program your CTC-1908 Step 1. Connect the telephone line from the PSTN Control Panel’s phone jack to CTC-1908M’s phone jack. Step 2. Plug-in the LAN/Internet connection cable into the Internet Port (RJ-45) on CTC-1908M. Step 3. Insert the SIM Card into the SIM Card base.
Step 9. Click on Search, It will start searching for recognized IP address within the Local Network Service. Step 10. You will be able to locate the current CTC-1908 IP address among the list, displayed with MAC Address and Firmware version. Step 11. Once CTC-1908M information is identified, click on Open Web Page, or double click on the CTC-1908M info to open the IP Security System Web page.
3.2 Configure Setting The Configure setting is for you to enter the Internet data manually. Step 1. Click on Configure Setting, the following window will display: Step 2. Enter the internet data and CTC-1908M’s web user name and password. (Default) User Name: admin (Default) Password: admin1234 Step 3. Click on OK to confirm.
4. Connecting to Webpage The webpage can be opened by Finder (please refer to section 3.1) or by manually opening with an internet browser. Enter CTC-1908M’s IP address in your browser’s address field and click on GO. You will enter the Control Panel webpage. The Converter’s firmware version and MAC address will be displayed.
5. System Configuration 5.1. Panel The Panel page allows you to program panel setting for reporting Step 1. Click on Panel to enter the Panel Setting page. Auto Check-in This is for you to set the interval time the Control Panel waits before making a regular check-in report Interval: Set the interval waiting time. Offset Period: This is to set the time delay before the first “Auto Check-in Report” report to be made.
Ringing Sound and Answering Mode Ringing Sound: When Enabled, CTC-1908M will forward all incoming calls to the PSTN control panel for the panel to answer the call for two-way communicatin or remote access. When Disabled, the CTC-1908M will not forward incoming calls to the PSTN control panel. Answering Mode: This function will only be used when Ringing Sound is Enabled. CTC-1908M will optimize the communication channel according to Answering Mode setting.
5.2. GSM/GPRS The GSM/GPRS page display your current GSM module status allows you to program GPRS setting configuration for reporting. Step 1. Click on GSM/GPRS to enter the GSM/GPRS setting page. GSM Status Your GSM module status will be displayed here. IMEI The IMEI code of your GSM module will be displayed here. GPRS In order use GPRS for reporting, this section need to be programmed for GPRS reporting to function. Please check with your SIM Card provider for setting detail.
5.3. Network The Network page allows you to program network configuration for reporting. (CTC-1908M( EX) only) Step 1. Click on Network to enter the Network Setting page. DHCP On: If DHCP is set to On, the Network will obtain the IP address automatically with a valid Network DHCP Server and no manual setting is required. You can only set DHCP to On if your Network environment supports DHCP. It will automatically generate all information.
5.4. Report The Report page allows you to set your report destinations. Step 1. Click on Report to enter the Report Setting page. Step 2. Select ARC Connection Setting. 5.4.1. ARC Connection Setting The ARC Connection Setting determines how CTC-1908M processes the data received from your PSTN panel and send the report.
Compatible Report Setting: IP/GPRS/SMS reporting set to Group 1 only Non Compatible Report Setting: GSM and/or non-Group 1 Report Setting. Store and Forward (IP/GPRS/SMS Reporting): When this option is selected, upon receiving report from the PSTN panel, CTC-1908M will first confirm with the PSTN panel that the reporting is successful, then report the event received according to Report Setting below. If the reporting is unsuccessful, CTC-1908M will not notify the PSTN panel.
Reporting destination format: gprs://Account@Server IP:Port/SIA For Example: gprs://6543@59.124.123.22:8765/SIA IP reporting in CSV format: (CTC-1908M-8 (EX)) Reporting destination format: ip://Account@Server IP:Port/CSV For Example: ip://6543@59.124.123.22:8765/CSV GPRS reporting in CSV format: Reporting destination format: gprs://Account@Server IP:Port/CSV For Example: gprs://6543@59.124.123.
The reporting will go through a group’s reporting destinations according to the numerical sequence to which the phone numbers are assigned. For example, when phone numbers 4 and 8 are assigned to Group 2, the reporting will dial phone number 4 first and then 8. If reporting to all destination in a group fails, CTC-1908M will retry reporting to the group for a maximum of 3 times before moving on to the next group.
5.5. Administrator The Administrator page is for you to set the user name and password you used to access CTC-1908M webpage. Step 1. To change your User Name/ Password, enter the new User Name and Password in the blank field. Step 2. Enter the password again in Repeat Password field. Step 3. Click Submit to confirm the change.
5.6. Firmware The Firmware page is for you to update the firmware of CTC-1908M. Step 1. Click on Firmware to enter the Firmware upgrade page. Step 2. Click on Browse, then select the firmware file in your computer. Step 3. Click Submit to upload the new firmware to CTC-1908M. Do not power off CTC-1908M when firmware update is in progress.
5.7. SMS Remote Command CTC-1908M can be programmed remotely by SMS message. SMS Message Format: (SMS Keyword )(Space)(Access Code)(SMS Command):(value1),(value2),…. SMS Command Table (Default SMS Keyword set as PROG, Access Code as 1111) Function Command Value Example: Set PINK New SMS Keyword PROG 111 PINK:JOHN PINC New Access Code PROG 1111 PINC:1234 (1234 will be set as New SMS Keyword Set New Access new Access Code) Code Set Report RPTN Destination 1: Reporting No.
Inquire RPT? 1: Reporting No.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15, 22, 24 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
