SMS Commands

When the SMS setup and configuration is complete, SMS features may be activated. Commands, depending on SMS configuration, are sent using a PIN or caller ID. The type of PIN depends on what is set for SMS Authentication.

The table below provides all available SMS commands. Subsequent action and response are also provided.

SMS Commands are sent as texts to the phone number of the SIM card on the controller.

For commands using a PIN, the format of the text is:

****.command or **** command

where **** is the PIN and “command” is the command, that is, the PIN followed by either a space or a full stop. For example, the command “FSET” is entered as: **** FSET or ****.FSET. The full version of the command, where listed, can also be used. For example, ****.FULLSET.

If the user does not have sufficient rights to perform a command, the system returns ACCESS DENIED.

If Caller ID is enabled, and the sender’s SMS number is configured, the PIN prefix is not required.

COMMANDS (**** = code)

Using Code

Using Caller ID

Action

Response

**** HELP

****.HELP

HELP

All available commands are displayed.

All available commands

**** FSET

****.FSET

****.FULLSET

FSET

FULLSET

Sets all areas the user has access to.

Time/date of system set. If applicable, responds with open zones/force set zones

 

**** ASET

****.ASET

 

Allows Partset A of alarm by SMS.

It is also possible to specify the custom name defined in the PARTSET rename field of the Options page. See Options.

System set

**** BSET

****.BSET

 

Allows Partset B of alarm by SMS.

It is also possible to specify the custom name defined in the PARTSET rename field of the Options page. See Options.

For example:

****.ASET NIGHT

System set

**** USET

****.USET

****.UNSET

USET

UNSET

Unsets all areas the user has access to.

System Unset

**** SSTA

****.SSTA

****.STATUS

SSTA

STATUS

Retrieves the status of areas.

Status of system and applicable areas

  • For a single area system, system and mode are returned, where mode is the set status of the system.

  • For a multi-area system, the status of each area is returned.

**** XA1.ON

****.XA1.ON

 

Where X10 device is identified as “A1”, it is triggered on.

Status of “A1”

**** XA1.OFF

****.XA1.OFF

 

Where X10 device is identified as “A1”, it is triggered off.

Status of “A1”

**** LOG

****.LOG

 

Up to 10 recent events are displayed.

Recent events

**** ENGA.ON

****.ENGA.ON

ENGA.ON

Enable Engineer access.

Allow Engineer

**** ENGA.OFF

****.ENGA.OFF

ENGA.OFF

Disable Engineer access.

Revoke Engineer

**** MANA.ON

****.MANA.ON

 

Enable Manufacturer access.

Manufacturer status

**** MANA.OFF

****.MANA.OFF

 

Disable Manufacturer access.

Manufacturer status

**** O5.ON

****.O5.ON

****.OUTPUT

 

Where output (mapping gate) is identified as “O5”, it is triggered on.

Status of “O5”

For example:

  • Output O5 on.

  • Output heating on (where heating is the name of the output).

**** O5.OFF

****.O5.OFF

 

Where output (mapping gate) is identified as “O5”, it is triggered off.

Status of “O5”

For example: Output O5 off

****.CLR

****.RESTORE

 

Allows clear alerts by SMS.

 

 

 

For SMS recognition, output (mapping gate) identification uses the format ONNN, where O stands for output, and NNN are the numeric placeholders, of which not all are necessary.
(Example: O5 for output 5)

For SMS recognition, X-10 device uses the format: XYNN, where X stands for X-10; Y stands for the alphabetic identity and NN are the available numeric placeholders. (Example: XA1)

The SMS operates using a standard protocol that is used in SMS telephones. Note that some PSTN operators do not provide the service of SMS over PSTN. For SMS to operate over PSTN, the following criteria are required:

  • Caller ID needs to be enabled on the telephone line.

  • Direct telephone line – not through PABX or other communications equipment.

  • Also note that most Service Providers only allow SMS to a telephone registered in the same country. (This is due to billing issues.)