Operating Instructions Car Alarm System GKA200 Item No.
Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 2 Page Introduction...........................................................................................................................3 Symbols explained...............................................................................................................3 Intended use.........................................................................................................................4 Package contents.......
1. Introduction Dear customer, Thank you for purchasing this product. This product meets the requirements of current European and national guidelines. We kindly request the user to follow the operating instructions to preserve this condition and to ensure safe operation! This user manual is part of the product. It contains important information on starting up and handling the device. Bear this in mind if you pass this product to a third party.
3. Intended use The car alarm system GKA200 is used to monitor a vehicle. Various sensors and the GPS signal are available for this purpose. Use is only permitted in enclosed areas or within the protected area of a vehicle. Exposure to splash water must be avoided at all costs. Use only the enclosed car charger or an appropriate USB interface as power supply and to charge the rechargeable battery. The customer is responsible for the lawful use of the product.
. Safety Instructions Please read the operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety instructions. We do not assume liability for any injuries/material damages resulting from failure to observe the safety instructions and the information in these operating instructions regarding the proper use of the product. Furthermore, in such cases, the warranty/guarantee will be null and void. a) General Information • The device is not a toy and is not suitable for children.
• Moreover, please observe the additional safety instructions in the individual chapters of this operating manual. • If you have doubts about how the equipment should be operated or how to safely connect it, consult a trained technician. • Maintenance, adjustment and repair work should only be carried out by an expert or a specialised workshop. • If you have any questions that are not answered in these operating instructions, please contact our technical customer service or another specialist.
6. Product description The car alarm system allows you to monitor a vehicle. However, the primary task is not the deterrence of the thief, but the live transmission of an alert message to up to 6 phone numbers by SMS or phone call. If the sensors detect an unauthorized interaction, an alarm can be triggered via SMS. The user can carry out other actions via an SMS sent from his/her mobile phone at any time including determining the current GPS position (coordinates or web link) or querying the status.
7.
b) Description of the indicators BAT indicator (2) Meaning off No external power / battery not charging green Battery fully charged red Battery is being recharged.
c) Internal connections 15 16 17 18 19 15 GSM antenna port 16 GPS module port 17 Motion sensor port 18 USB cable port 19 SIM card slot 20 Battery port 21 Battery port 10 20 21
8. Getting started As a basic rule, before putting the product into operation, always check whether it is suitable for the respective application! If in doubt, please consult a person with knowledge, an expert or the manufacturer of the products before using it! Installation and electrical connection must be carried out by a specialist. Please select the place of installation carefully so that the device neither impacts normal driving activities nor causes distraction from the traffic.
Power supply You can also power the product via USB for testing or when you set it up for the first time.
• If you do not want to connect an additional battery, you can screw the cover of the alarm system back on with the four casing screws. • Read in the next chapter how to connect an additional battery. b) Connecting an additional battery For a longer operating time without external power supply, you can connect an optional extra battery to the alarm system. To do this, you must open the case (see above). • Remove the dummy screw above the port for the additional battery (1).
c) Installing the alarm system The installation position doesn’t matter. However, inside the case of the alarm system is a microphone attached for the acoustical monitoring of the vehicle interior. Therefore it is best to install the alarm system under a seat, within the passenger footwell or at any other location, where noise transmission is not impaired. Remember that the space, where you are going to install the device, should be large enough to accommodate the cables.
GSM antenna Adhesive mounting should be carried out in an environment with a minimum temperature of approx. 15 °C . Clean the surface with a suitable cleaning agent (e.g. rubbing alcohol) before mounting. • Lay the connection cable of the GSM antenna up to a spot on the pane where it won’t affect the driver’s view and where it has good GSM reception. • Remove the protective film and glue the GSM antenna in place. • Once glued, the GSM antenna should not be exposed to mechanical stress for 24 hours.
9. Configuration and operation You have to first configured it to be able to enjoy the product’s full functionality. The configuration is done by means of SMS commands sent from a mobile phone to the device (or to the SIM card number used). Once configured, you can activate, deactivate and query the device or change its settings from anywhere with SMS commands. a) General notes This product is not a conventional alarm system.
c) Configuration The product is protected against unauthorized access and will only respond to authenticated SMS notifications. The SMS is positively authenticated if it is accompanied by the correct PIN number (the PIN number of the SIM card used in the alarm system and not the one of the mobile phone from which the SMS was sent). The phone number sending the SMS must also correspond to a telephone number listed in the alarm system’s phone book.
The SMS command “ACTION”: The following actions can be defined: SET = switch on/enable/configure RESET = switch off/disable/get default settings TEST = test/check/query The SMS command “FUNCTION”: The following functions can be executed: TEL1 = first phone number in the alarm system’s phone book NAME = Name of the alarm system GUARD = vibration sensor Special commands Some commands are of great important and differ from the previously described command format.
Response: GKA200 v1.xx Product name, Firmware version 28.02.19 19:23:18 UTC +02 Date/time/time zone Alarm: ENABLE Alarm function enabled GSM: 63% GSM signal strength Guard: off vibration sensor off Voice: on noise sensor on Move: off PIR sensor off Batt: 33% battery charge level IMEI: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx IMEI No. Setting the time, date and time zone The product let’s you set a time and date. If time and date are set, the day of the week will be calculated automatically.
Setting the time zone only: SET TIMEZONE #1513 zz = time zone difference in hours (-12h to + 12h) Test the desired settings with the following command: TEST TIMEDATE # 1513 Managing the phone book The alarm system memory can store up to 6 phone numbers. You can program the alarm to send an SMS to the phone number in question (by an S after the phone number) or to call this phone number (by an C after the phone number). In the case of an alarm event, all of the stored phone numbers will be notified.
Deleting phone numbers: RESET TEL1 #1513 = phone number 1 will be deleted RESET TEL2 #1513 = phone number 2 will be deleted Checking how many phone numbers are stored: TEST TEL #1513 Changing the device name This function allows you to set the device name so that in case you are using multiple alarm systems, for example employed in different vehicles, you are able to differentiate between them. You could enter for example the type of the vehicle.
From now on you must use in each new SMS command the new PIN code followed by hash (#). If you have entered an incorrect PIN code or you have forgotten your PIN, you will receive an SMS error notification. When changing the PIN code, both the PIN settings of the car alarm system and the PIN code of the installed SIM card will change! The PIN code will always consist of 4 numbers.
Configuring the noise sensor The alarm system has an internal sound sensor, which can acoustically monitor the interior. The ideal sensitivity adjustment depends on many factors such as where the sensor is mounted, how it is attached to the body, size of the vehicle, etc. and you have to experiment a little to find out. Sensitivity should be set high enough, so that normal ambient sound won’t trigger an alarm.
Programming of alarm times The alarm system offers the option to hold the alarm mode at certain times. This is like the automatic change to the “ALARM ENABLE” or “ALARM DISABLE” mode. Use the following command.
Example: Disable the alarm mode on Mondays and Thursdays from 16:10 to 23:30 hours: SET HOLDALARM 16 10 23 30 mo th #1513 The following confirmation SMS shows you the time limits set: GKA200 v1.xx mo: 16.10 – 23.30 tu: on we: on th: 16.10 – 23.30 fr: on sa: on su: on The schedule is stored until the list is cleared by means of the RESET command.
GPS functions The GPS function is only active if the alarm function is enabled. With the help of the GPS receiver you can get your current GPS position. You also have the option to get a notification, when the product leaves a previously defined (permitted) safety area. Depending on the positioning of the GPS module, the line of sight to the sky and current weather conditions, it can take up to 5 minutes until a GPS a geolocation is returned.
Example of an SMS reply: GKA200 v1.xx Product name, Firmware version 28.02.19 19:23:18 Date/time sat: 4 Number of satellites received maps: google.com/? Link to the position on Google-Maps q=49+29.4392,11+44.7357 GPS coordinates old: 437m Height speed: 0km/h speed GPS safety zones The product can be used to monitor zones. After the approved zones (10 max.
Use the following command to configure the zones: SET GPSZONE #1513 Latitude1 = upper boundary (to the north) Longitude1 = left boundary (to the west) Latitude2 = lower boundary (to the south) Longitude2 = right boundary (to the east) Coordinates are entered in decimal degrees. The data is entered in the format shown in the example below: Latitude - gg.ggggggN (degrees) e.g. 49° 32,9808’ N = 49.991763N Longitude - gg.ggggggE (degrees) e.g.
You will receive the following confirmation notification: GKA200 v1.xx Product name, Firmware version GPS zone: 1 Number of the defined safety zone Latitude1: Latitude in left upper corner 49.549680N Longitude1: Longitude in left upper corner 11.924780E Latitude2: Latitude in right lower corner 49.537480N Longitude2: Longitude in right lower corner 11.957910E Free GPS zone: remaining free GPS safety zones 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 With each “SET GPSZONE” command a new zone is added (max. 10).
Deleting all saved zones RESET GPSZONE ALL #1513 Deleting a single zone RESET GPSZONE #1513 Testing a programmed zone: TEST GPSZONE #1513 Use the values 1 to 10 for “ No. of the zone”.
Example: TEST GPSZONE 1 #1513 The following SMS message is returned as confirmation: GKA200 v1.xx Product name, Firmware version GPS zone: 1 Number of the defined safety zone Latitude1: Latitude in left upper corner 49.549680N Longitude1: Longitude in left upper corner 11.924780E Latitude2: Latitude in right lower corner 49.537480N Longitude2: Longitude in right lower corner 11.
Clearing the alarm pause: RESET IDLEALARM #1513 Checking the settings: TEST IDLEALARM #1513 Battery alarm If the battery charge level has fallen to 20%, the alarm system will send an alert: Reset to factory default settings If you want to reset all settings to the factory defaults, use the following command: RESET SETUP 12345678 #1513 This process will delete all previously made settings. 10.
SMS command Function RESET TEL1 #1513 Deletes phone number from the phone book TEST TEL #1513 Checks the number of phone numbers stored SET NAME #1513 Changes the device name RESET NAME #1513 Deletes the device name SET PIN # Changes PIN SET GUARD #1513 Sets the sensitivity for the vibration sensor RESET GUARD #1513 Switches the vibration sensor off SET VOICE #1513 Sets the sensitivity for the sound sensor RESET VOICE #1513 Switching t
SMS command Function RESET GPSZONE ALL #1513 Deletes all GPS safety zones RESET GPSZONE #1513 Deletes individual GPS safety zones TEST GPSZONE #1513 Retrieves GPS safety zone data SET IDLEALARM
The alarm system is not working • The integrated battery is not connected. Open the device and connect the battery. • The rechargeable battery is flat. Connect the USB port to the car charger and charge the battery. The BAT (2) indicator is not lit • There is no external power supply. • Connect the USB port to the car charger and charge the battery. • Check if the cigarette lighter is receiving power. If necessary, switch on the ignition.
The alarm system does not send an alarm notification • You have no SIM card installed. • The PIN code of the SIM card is set incorrectly. Enter the right PIN. • There are no phone numbers configured for alarm notifications. • The alarm system is not enabled. Send your activation SMS “ALARM ENABLE #” to the alarm system. The alarm system does not send an vibration alert • The vibration sensor function is disabled. Use the appropriate SMS command to enable the sensor.
13. Disposal a) Product Electronic devices are recyclable and do not belong in the household waste. Dispose of an unserviceable product in accordance with the relevant statutory regulations. The built-in battery must be removed before disposal. To do this, open the case as described in the “Commissioning” chapter, separate the battery from the board and remove the built-in battery. Likewise, if an additional battery is connected, separate it from the board as well.
14. Care and Cleaning Do not use abrasive cleaning agents, cleaning alcohol or other chemical solutions since these could damage the housings or even impair operation. • Disconnect the product from the mains supply before each cleaning procedure. • Clean the car alarm and its components with a lightly moistened cloth or a soft brush. 15. Declaration of Conformity (DOC) We, Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Straße 1, D-92240 Hirschau, hereby declare that this product conforms to the 2014/53/EU directive.
16. Technical data Voltage supply............................... 12-24 V/DC (via car cigar jack) 5 V/DC (alarm system via USB) Battery........................................... Li-battery 3.7 V / 6000 mAh / 22.2 Wh Battery life...................................... approx. 130 h Battery charge time....................... approx. 3-5 h Current drain (at 12 V)................... 80 mA SIM card format............................. 3V SIM card (standard) Transmission frequency GSM.......
This is a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1, D-92240 Hirschau (www.conrad.com). All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method, e.g. photocopy, microfilming, or the capture in electronic data processing systems require the prior written approval by the editor. Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited. This publication represent the technical status at the time of printing. Copyright 2019 by Conrad Electronic SE.
