AUTHOR Alarm COMPASS, Operating Manual

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Page 2: ...quipment only in certified installation centers Devices installed by non certified installers are not subjected to warranty and service The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage resulting from the use of the device not for its intended purpose and non compliance with safety rules Do not leave this manual and plastic card with secret codes and instructions inside the car ...

Page 3: ...ice mode 16 INDICATIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS 17 SYSTEM SETTINGS 20 Operating mode selection 20 Timer settings 21 Additional device activation via external output 23 Check SIM card account balance USSD codes 23 Adding funds to SIM card account 24 Tracker operation in roaming network 24 SIM card replacement 25 Mobile Internet settings change 25 Language change in SMS notifications on map 27 Password re...

Page 4: ...ems condition changing COMPASS GSM GPS tracker can be completed with IGLA anti theft system and AUTOSTART module to provide additional car security and remote engine start Benefits of the system Smart and convenient control via smartphone app GPS GSM positioning geolocation Remote engine start for a time period you need when AUTOSTART module is connected Central lock opening and closing Choose Tra...

Page 5: ...ngine start Remote engine start is available when the AUTOSTART module is installed and connected The system allows to warm up the engine and the car interior in cold weather as well as to cool down the interior before the ride on hot days On some vehicles it can also control pre installed Webasto engine heater Vehicle systems control The system monitors and analyzes vehicle units condition 24 hou...

Page 6: ...ecurity reasons 1 Download and install Author Connect app for iOS 10 0 and higher or Android 4 1 and higher https itunes apple com ru app author connect id1394124230 https play google com store apps details id com dma author connect ATTENTION While changing settings make sure that COMPASS GSM GPS tracker is switched on and registered in the network Your smartphone should also be connected to the I...

Page 7: ...special characters First Name and Last Name at least 3 symbols letters spaces dashes Don t use spaces and dashes in the beginning and the ending of the words 3 Follow the instructions on the screen and pair COMPASS GSM GPS tracker to your account Use the plastic card from the set that has device serial number and PIN code hidden under the protective layer COMPASS GSM GPS tracker is ready for use ...

Page 8: ...thout need After you use new PIN code the previous one becomes invalid ATTENTION If all PIN codes are were used please call to AUTHOR Alarm international technical support team 7812 425 62 29 Russia or contact your local sales service office Master phone and password setting ATTENTION When the COMPASS GSM GPS module installation is finished set the master phone number immediately for security reas...

Page 9: ...dashes or brackets For example 1234 49112223344 Be sure to receive SMS confirmation Master phone is set to 49112223344 ATTENTION If the master phone number was not specified then the phone number from which you send the first command will be set automatically as master phone number To change password set by default send SMS to the tracker s SIM card phone number password pass new password A new pa...

Page 10: ...cy depends on geolocation method GPS vehicle location is detected by the satellites signals with accuracy up to several meters GSM vehicle location is detected by LBS technology Location Based Service Positioning accuracy within the city limits is up to tens hundreds of meters Outside the city up to several kilometers ATTENTION Due to the GPS technology features car positioning may take some time ...

Page 11: ...11 1 Tracker mode coordinates on request This mode is set by default To display current vehicle location on the map run Author Connect mobile app open Map screen and press Refresh button ...

Page 12: ...le map SMS sample with GSM coordinates N 58 998866 E 30 456789 https maps google com daddr 58 998866 30 456789 vehicle coordinates link to the Google map The exact time and frequency of SMS requests for car coordinates can be set in 2 timers By default Timer 1 is set to wake up every hour and wait for 10 minutes to receive user s SMS commands sent before By default the Timer 2 is set to wake up ev...

Page 13: ...or 3 seconds Engine will be started for 15 or 30 minutes at your choice Execution of start engine command will be confirmed by vibration of your smartphone if enabled see you phone settings IGN and RUN indicators will be highlighted with orange Countdown timer will be displayed on the STOP button until the engine is shut off If AUTOSTART module is installed and connected for joint work ...

Page 14: ... After the engine was successfully shut off the RUN indicator will change color to gray and the STOP button changes to START Status indicators are highlighted with orange when IGLA or AUTOSTART is connected via CAN bus OFF engine is shut off IGN ignition is switched on RUN engine is running ...

Page 15: ...creen and press the central lock button to Open or Close The buttons are highlighted with orange depending on the central lock current status opened closed Only when anti theft system IGLA is installed and connected Opening and closing of central lock is available only if your vehicle supports this function ...

Page 16: ...IGLA when you give your car for the maintenance without giving away the PIN code and saying about the device To activate or deactivate Service mode run Author Connect app and press Service mode button on the Control screen The button is highlighted with orange color when Service mode is ON ...

Page 17: ...otification notes in chronological order and is updated by swap down Switching to roaming mobile network and switching back to local network Ignition ON OFF Engine is started shut off Remote engine start via AUTOSTART Central lock is opened closed Doors hood trunk are opened closed IGLA security activation and authorization Alarm IGLA immobilizer triggered Alarm Anti Hi Jack mode triggered Alarm C...

Page 18: ...18 3 Push notifications pop up messages Standard alarm system was activated Engine start was blocked by IGLA Anti Hijack was activated Service mode was activated Attempt to register new key ...

Page 19: ... to the car owner Notification text can be set by the car owner according to expected event The default text is Input 1 is activated for 1 second To change it send SMS to the SIM card phone number that is installed in tracker password intext notification text For example 1234 intext Engine is ON Be sure to receive SMS confirmation Notification text is set to Engine is ON If COMPASS GSM GPS is oper...

Page 20: ... only upon wake up by timer All the time between wakes up the tracker is in sleep mode and doesn t receive commands until 1 Frist of second timer is activated 2 Signal appears at external input 3 Alarm event has occurred IGLA immobilizer was activated Anti Hijack mode was activated Standard alarm system was activated New key registration attempt Service mode ON OFF The period of the beacon activit...

Page 21: ...4 set mode track Be sure to receive SMS confirmation Device mode is set to tracker Timer settings To change timer settings that was set by default send SMS to the SIM card phone number that is installed in tracker password set t N W G L origin period repeats N timer number 1 or 2 W to wake up G to wake up and get GPS coordinates L to wake up and get GSM coordinates LBS origin time of the first dai...

Page 22: ...hour and waiting for owner s SMS commands 1234 set t2 G 12 00 0 0 Timer 2 is set for wake up every day at 12 00 UTC GPS coordinates definition and waiting for owner s SMS commands See the timer configuration example We want to set Timer 1 to wake up at 00 00 and to add two additional wake ups in 3 hours intervals Upon wake up the tracker should define current car location send GPS coordinates via ...

Page 23: ...ber that is installed in tracker password out For example 1234 out Be sure to receive SMS confirmation Output 1 is activated for 1 second How to check SIM card account balance and USSD codes You can perform additional actions by sending standard USSD codes to mobile network operator of the tracker s SIM card to check the account balance to activate deactivate additional services to change tariff o...

Page 24: ...r s plastic card Visit mobile operator s web site to find out account details Tracker operation in roaming network To save internet traffic in roaming mobile network it is possible to switch off data transfer through the server Author Connect mobile app will be unavailable However you keep tracker control via SMS commands To switch mobile data transfer OFF send SMS to the SIM card phone number tha...

Page 25: ... that new SIM card phone number and account supports GPRS data transfer service mobile Internet If you change SIM card in COMPASS do not forget to set new APN settings Internet Access Point Name see below Mobile Internet settings change Mobile Internet settings are required when you change the SIM card supplied with the device and after updating the COMPASS GSM GPS firmware To set the parameters o...

Page 26: ... password set APN apn_name apn_user apn_pass apn_name APN name Internet Access Point Name apn_user login if needed apn_pass password if needed For example 1234 set ANP internet beeline ru beeline beeline or 1234 set ANP internet beeline ru You can check with your mobile operator what APN parameters you have in your SIM card Be sure to receive SMS confirmation SET APN OK APN internet beeline ru USE...

Page 27: ... SMS to the SIM card phone number that is installed in tracker password set lang ru Password reset To set the password back to 1234 do the following 1 Disconnect RED wire from the power supply 12V 2 Connect RED wire to the power supply 12V again 3 Within 10 minutes send SMS command with an emergency Reset code to the SIM card phone number that is installed in tracker You can find the Reset code un...

Page 28: ...ith no password to do this your phone number should be set in the system as master phone Otherwise you must enter the password for each SMS command ATTENTION By default the password is 1234 We strongly recommend to change it before you start to use COMPASS GSM GPS tracker see p 30 ATTENTION If COMPASS GSM GPS tracker is operating in the Beacon mode then SMS commands are received and executed only ...

Page 29: ...valid phone number format the quantity of digits should be from 7 to 21 Password is needed for the master phone changing password pass new password To change the password New password should consists of 4 digits from 0 to 9 Password is required to execute the command SMS command sample 1234 pass 5678 SMS response sample Password successfully changed to 5678 SMS error response samples Password must...

Page 30: ...g speed azimuth of motion time to receive the first satellite signal number of satellites average signal level link to the map log To upload log file to server SMS command sample 1234 log SMS response samples Log uploading started Log uploading finished info To get general information about device SMS command sample 1234 info SMS response sample LBC_P2 HW 2 0 FW 0 0 l IMEI 869384759238792 GSM CSQ ...

Page 31: ...n 60 characters Notification text is missing USSD beacon operator s USSD code To check the account balance at tracker s SIM card phone number and other USSD requests SMS command sample 1234 USSD 100 SMS response sample USSD Remaining balance is 5 00 password fwupdate To update tracker s firmware Password is required to execute the command After you have sent the command don t send SMS again and do...

Page 32: ...eriod is specified in minutes хх and can range from 01 to 99 If the period is not specified the engine will run for 10 minutes by default Password is required to execute the command SMS command sample 1234 engine start 30 SMS response sample Autostart ON SMS error response samples Engine is already STARTED Autostart communication timeout error when trying to start engine with the door open passwor...

Page 33: ... command samples 1234 set t1 WG 0 1 1 or 1234 set t1 WG 00 00 00 01 00 00 1 1234 set t2 L 1234 set t2 12 00 00 00 0 The timer 1 will wake up at 00 00 and once again in 1 hour Upon wake up the beacon will determine current location by GPS send SMS and wait for 10 minutes for owner s command Upon wake up by the timer 2 the tracker will determine GSM coordinates LBS The timer 2 will wake up at 12 00 ...

Page 34: ...mple 1234 set mode track SMS response sample Device mode is set to tracker SMS error response sample Invalid device mode password set mode To ask for the current operating mode Password is required to execute the command SMS command sample 1234 set mode SMS response samples Current mode is beacon Current mode is tracker password set server on To switch server data transfer ON You can control the d...

Page 35: ... password reset To reset device settings to factory settings SMS command sample 1234 reset SMS doesn t return a response List of SMS notifications Event SMS notification Changing of external input 1 state Input 1 is activated for 1 second You will receive SMS response including the text set by intext command earlier Sending an incorrect command Unknown command Sending an empty message Command not ...

Page 36: ...nnect CAN L and CAN H wires to CAN bus if you will not use COMPASS GSM GPS in joint work with IGLA or AUTOSTART ATTENTION If you want to use IGLA system or AUTOSTART module you should choose between ATLAS GSM module or COMPASS GSM GPS tracker It s impossible to pair IGLA or AUTOSTART with both devices DEVICE INSTALLATION Wiring diagram 6 External input External output ...

Page 37: ...acker s antenna into sky to get strong and certain signal from satellites Check the operation of GPS positioning before final assembling Tracker account registration on server via mobile app for installer 1 Download and install Author Connect app for iOS 10 0 and higher or Android 4 1 and higher 2 Run the Author Connect app Press Create new account and register in the system with your mobile phone...

Page 38: ...he protective layer are intended for car s owner registration To pair COMPASS GSM GPS use only opened PIN code Opened PIN code can be used only one time for system registration and settings Tracker coordination with IGLA or AUTOSTART After you have connected IGLA anti theft system or and AUTOSTART module to CAN bus it is necessary to coordinate them with COMPASS GSM GPS for joint work 1 Supply 12V...

Page 39: ...n Author Connect app depending on whether IGLA or AUTOSTART are installed or not If you use COMPASS GSM GPS tracker together with anti theft system IGLA or AUTOSTART module then the connected device IGLA or AUTOSTART is to be the CAN data source If you use COMPASS GSM GPS tracker together with both anti theft system IGLA and AUTOSTART module then the anti theft system IGLA must be the CAN data sou...

Page 40: ...xample 1234 fwupdate to the SIM card phone number that is installed in the tracker Be sure to receive SMS confirmation FW UPDATE OK In case of error send SMS request again later ATTENTION After updating the COMPASS GSM GPS firmware make sure that the tracker parameters master phone APN Internet access point etc remain unchanged Otherwise set these parameters again using the appropriate SMS command...

Page 41: ... not more than 9 mA in data transfer mode not more than 200 mA Contents of the set COMPASS GSM GPS tracker 1 pcs Plastic card with PIN codes 1 pcs Operating manual 1 pcs Packing 1 pcs Made in Russia Manufacturer LLC DMA Group C RU АЛ14 В 10097 The developer and the manufacturer retain the right to make technical updates not specified in this operating manual For more information visit our web site...

Page 42: ... or absence of a factory trade labels Only devices with full completeness of set and with the original packing are taken for warranty service Absence of packing is regarded as noncompliance with transportation rules The warranty does not apply to the damage incurred to another equipment operating together with this device Item model ________________ Date of sale ______ ____ ________ The contents o...

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