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3. Arming and Disarming
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CommPact User Manual
3.6. Remote Arming/Disarming
Remote Arming/Disarming via SMS
You can arm and disarm the system remotely by sending SMS commands from a cellular
phone.
Each SMS command contains the following elements:
• SMS Command Descriptor (up to 43 characters of free text)
• # (separates the descriptor from the actual command)
• User Code
• Command ((120=Disarm, 121=Full Arm, 122=Part Arm, 123=Perimeter
Arm, 124=Full + Perimeter Arm, 125=Part + Perimeter Arm, 200 = Arm
Status
∗
)
The following example shows the format of an SMS command for disarming the system:
SMS Command Descriptor User Code Command
D I S A R M # 1 2 3 4 1 2 0
While the SMS Command Descriptor is optional, you must start the SMS
command with the # symbol for the system to accept the command. Don't use
"#" symbol within the descriptor text.
Arm Status Reply
On receiving an Arm Status request message (see command "200" above), the system
returns a status message to the sender. This message includes the system status and the
descriptor of the user or the device used to arm/disarm the system.
The following example shows an Arm Status Reply message reporting that the system
was fully armed by Master User.
F U L L A R M E D - M A S T E R U S E R
SMS Confirmation message
After an SMS command is executed by the system, if programmed by your installer,
a confirmation message may be returned to your mobile phone. The following
example shows the confirmation message you receive for the sample command
from the previous section.
D I S A R M E D
∗
Master code is required for the Arm Status command.