Gate Control BASE 1000 INSTALLATION AND APPLICATION MANUAL

Gate Control BASE 1000
INSTALLATION AND APPLICATION MANUAL
for device version v8.00

Document version: 4.11 29.07.2021
Product models:
 Gate Control BASE 1000 - 2G
Table of contents
1 General operation of the Gate Control BASE ....................................................................................... 4

1.1 Differences between the 2G, 3G, 3GA and the 4G models ......................................................... 4
1.2 Setting the system time ................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Data traffic .................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Operation of the contact inputs .................................................................................................... 5
2 Processing of personal data.................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Responsibility of the Manufacturer ............................................................................................... 6
3 Connecting the terminals and putting into operation............................................................................. 6
3.1 Under Voltage Lock Out (UVLO) function .................................................................................... 6
3.2 Input wiring ................................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Output wiring ................................................................................................................................ 6
3.4 Connections ................................................................................................................................. 7
3.4.1 Wiring diagrams according to output control modes ........................................................... 7
3.5 SIM card holder ............................................................................................................................ 9
3.6 Connecting the antenna ............................................................................................................... 9
3.7 Installation .................................................................................................................................... 9
3.8 Putting into operation ................................................................................................................. 10
3.9 Status LED signals ..................................................................................................................... 10
3.10 Technical specification ............................................................................................................... 10
4 Configuring the Gate Control BASE device ........................................................................................ 11
4.1 The user interface and configuration options of the software: ................................................... 11
4.2 Methods of connecting to the device.......................................................................................... 12
4.2.1 Connecting to the device via USB ..................................................................................... 12
4.2.2 Connecting to the device over the Internet ....................................................................... 13
5 Gate Control programming software usage and feature descriptions ................................................ 16
5.1 Connection menu group ............................................................................................................. 16
5.1.1 Viewing the settings options and configuring offline ......................................................... 16
5.1.2 Connection type ................................................................................................................ 17
5.1.3 Device register .................................................................................................................. 18
5.2 Device settings menu group....................................................................................................... 20
5.2.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 21
5.2.2 Inputs ................................................................................................................................. 24
5.2.3 Reporting channels ........................................................................................................... 25
5.2.4 Input events ....................................................................................................................... 26
5.2.5 Outputs .............................................................................................................................. 28
5.2.6 Advanced settings ............................................................................................................. 32
5.3 Users menu group ...................................................................................................................... 35
5.3.1 Users ................................................................................................................................. 36
5.3.2 Remote access.................................................................................................................. 40
5.4 Device status menu group ......................................................................................................... 42
5.4.1 Status monitoring .............................................................................................................. 42
5.4.2 Event logs.......................................................................................................................... 45
5.4.3 System logs ....................................................................................................................... 46
5.5 Software settings menu group ................................................................................................... 47
5.5.1 Settings ............................................................................................................................. 47
5.5.2 About ................................................................................................................................. 48
6 Configuring the Gate Control BASE by SMS, using a mobile phone.................................................. 49
6.1 Detailed specification of SMS commands: ................................................................................. 50
7 Updating the firmware ......................................................................................................................... 54
7.1 Updating via USB ....................................................................................................................... 54
7.2 Updating remotely over the Internet ........................................................................................... 55
8 Restoring the factory default settings .................................................................................................. 55
8.1 Restoring the factory default settings using the programming software .................................... 55
8.2 Restoring the factory default settings using the reset button ..................................................... 55
9 Package content ................................................................................................................................. 55
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing our product. This manual includes important information and instructions
regarding the product. Please read this manual before using the product.
The latest version of the product’s programming software and manuals are available on
the manufacturer’s website at: https://tell.hu/en/products/gsm-automation/gate-control-base
► Product features:
 Control of outputs by free phone calls using caller identification
 5 different control modes for compatibility with most gate automation control boards
 4 NO/NC inputs, 2 NO relay outputs
 Up to 1000 users
 Reports the status of the 4 contact inputs by SMS or by call
 Stores the latest 1200 events in the event log memory
 Programmable via USB, the Internet, and SMS
► Application area:
 Control of garage doors, gates, barriers, electric devices
 Reporting the state of error outputs or switches
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1 General operation of the Gate Control BASE
The Gate Control BASE device was basically designed for control of electric gates and barriers.
However, it can be used to control other devices as well. Controlling can be performed according
to the configured control mode by making a phone call to the number of the SIM card installed
into the device. For compatibility with most gate automation control boards, upon setup you can
choose out of 5 different control modes, the one which is appropriate for your gate automation.
When controlling the system by call, it uses caller identification to identify the caller/user. Since
in order to identify the caller and perform the control it is sufficient to identify the caller ID, the
system rejects the call, thereby the call will be free of charge. However, it is possible that the
mobile service provider applies a call set-up fee on rejected calls (this is operator-dependent,
please ask your mobile service provider). When calling from an authorized phone number, the
device rejects the call and activates the appropriate output(s), and stores the event in the event
logs.
Controlling (opening/closing) is possible only from authorized phone numbers registered in the
device, or from any phone number, according to the configuration: if there are users registered
with phone numbers in the user list, only calls from these phone numbers can control the
device. If there are no users registered, calls from any phone number will control the
device (in this case the device can only be configured through USB). If you use output
control mode No. 1, calls from a private (hidden) number will control output OUT2 in any
case.
The system supports up to 1000 users, for which different options and permissions can be
configured, such as role, 0-24 entry period, and access to outputs (gates), depending on the
output control mode chosen.
Users who are granted the “0-24 entry period” permission can control the system anytime,
while users who are not granted this permission can control the system over the day only within
the time interval configured in the “Permitted entry period” section in the “General” device
settings menu, i.e. control requests received from these users will be executed by the device
within the configured time period, and will be rejected outside the given period. If there are no
users registered in the device, the system can be controlled by anyone from any phone number
only within the configured permitted entry period.
The services to be activated on the SIM card installed into the Gate Control BASE device
should be chosen according to which services of the device you wish to use. For accessing the
device remotely (remote programming) over the Internet, mobile internet service is necessary.
The functions that use SMS sending need SMS service and the ones that use calls require voice
call service. For accessing the Internet, the SIM card may use either a public or a private APN,
but in case of using a SIM card that works in a private APN, accessing the cloud server IP
address in the given APN must be specifically enabled at the mobile service provider.
1.1 Differences between the 2G, 3G, 3GA and the 4G models
The only difference between the 2G, 3G and 4G models is the type of the modem used.
The 3G (UMTS) and the 4G (LTE) communication makes possible higher speed, thereby
increasing the communication speed. The 2G, 3G and the 4G models can be used in Europe,
while the 3GA model is equipped with a pentaband UMTS/HSPA modem that can be used
worldwide. There is no difference between the mentioned models with regard to the available
functions or configuration.
For the 2G model, calls made through the mobile network will cause delay in data
communication, since 2G modems are unable to use multiple communication channels
simultaneously.
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1.2 Setting the system time
For proper operation of functions that require the exact time (event logs, permitted entry period),
setting the system time is necessary. The module sets the system date and time automatically
on each power up and by 24 hours on each scheduled daily restart, by reading the local time
from the mobile network. Thereby, when switching between summer and winter time, the device
will adjust the date and time automatically within 24 hours or upon restore from a power loss.
However, it may happen that the given mobile operator does not provide the date and time, or
this function does not work properly. In this case it is necessary to set the system time manually,
which you can do in the programming software or via SMS. The device will also synchronize the
system time automatically from the cloud when it connects to the server.
For setting the system time using the programming software, click on the “Time
synchronization” button in the “Status monitoring” menu (further details in chapter

“Status monitoring”).
1.3 Data traffic

In case of using remote access over the Internet, use a SIM card with at least 20MB/month data
plan in the Gate Control BASE device. The extent of data usage depends on the frequency of
use, stability of the mobile network, and the services used. The services that use data traffic,
such as remote programming, remote download of event logs, remote firmware update, all
contribute to the increase of the SIM card’s data usage. The extent of the data usage increase
depends on how frequently and for how long the mentioned services are used. Therefore,
depending on the usage of the device, the data usage may reach even the multiple of the
minimal data usage (<20MB).
1.4 Operation of the contact inputs

The device has 4 configurable NO/NC contact inputs. By activating the inputs, notifications can
be sent by SMS or call up to 4 phone numbers, according to the settings. This function can be
used for e.g. sending notification by SMS about the state of tamper or other switches, control
board error or other outputs. You can configure the recipient phone numbers in the programming
software, in the “Reporting channels” menu. Associating the availabilities with input events can
be done in the “Input events” menu. You can configure the properties of the inputs in the
“Inputs” menu.
2 Processing of personal data

The users can control the system with the help of their phone numbers associated with user
names, therefore, in order to operate the system it is necessary that the users who wish to use
the system, provide their names (usernames) and phone numbers (hereinafter referred to as
personal data) to the system administrators configured in the device, who will write these
personal data into the system. Users’ consent to processing their personal data shall be deemed
to be given on the basis of their clear and explicit consent by providing voluntarily the personal
data in a direct or indirect way. The purpose of personal data processing is to ensure access to
the system and thus to provide permission of use for users who wish to use the system.
The system stores the personal data in the device’s memory. The personal data are not
accessible for third party, except for the system operator/installer and the assigned system
administrators. The assigned system administrators are obliged to treat the personal data
confidentially, in line with the legislative provisions, and shall not disclose the data to third party.
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2.1 Responsibility of the Manufacturer
The Manufacturer takes any kind of responsibility for and in connection with the functionality and
use of the system – including proper use of hardware and software – according to the relevant
provisions of law. The Manufacturer takes no responsibility for damage resulting from:
- the user having lost the device for controlling the system, or this device or his personal data
mentioned above having been stolen, thus enabling an unauthorized person to have access
to the system;
- the user having intentionally, in good faith, directly or indirectly given his personal data or the
device suitable for controlling the system to a third person.
3 Connecting the terminals and putting into operation
3.1 Under Voltage Lock Out (UVLO) function
The product is provided with built-in automatic power disconnection (Under Voltage
Lock Out) function. The device will turn off automatically when the supply voltage
drops under a critical level, and turns back on when the voltage restores to operational
level.
3.2 Input wiring
For the inputs, the normally closed or normally open dry contact should be connected between
the given input (IN1…IN4) and the negative of the power input (V-).
If a normally open dry contact trigger is used, choose the NO (normally open) option at the given
input’s settings. In this case the input becomes activated and the configured notifications will be
sent when the given input (IN1…IN4) and the V- terminal is shorted.
If a normally closed dry contact trigger is used, choose the NC (normally closed) option at the
given input’s settings. In this case the input becomes activated and the configured notifications
will be sent when shorting between the given input (IN1…IN4) and the V- terminal is removed.
3.3 Output wiring

Connecting the outputs should be done according to the output control mode chosen.
The default state of the outputs for given control modes is the following:
For control modes 1, 2, 4, 5:
OUT1: normally open dry relay contact (N.O.)
For control mode 3:
OUT2: normally closed dry relay contact (N.C.)
The normally open (N.O.) output provides open contact by default and closed contact upon
control. The normally closed (N.C.) output provides closed contact by default and open contact
upon control. The outputs provide dry (potential free) relay contacts. The relay contacts can take
a maximum load of 1A@24V AC/DC.
You can find a detailed description about control modes in the “Outputs” chapter.
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3.4 Connections
Attention! Do NOT connect the metallic parts of the antenna connector or the device’s
terminals directly or indirectly to the protective ground, because this may damage the
device!
3.4.1 Wiring diagrams according to output control modes
System terminal inputs and outputs:
V+ Supply voltage 12…30V AC/DC (min. 500mA)

V- Supply voltage negative (if DC)
IN1 Dry contact input 1
OUT1 Relay output 1 (normally open dry contact, max. 1A@24V AC/DC)
OUT2 Relay output 2 (normally open dry contact, max. 1A@24V AC/DC)
Control mode 1:
- For one or two gates, or one gate with

two opening options (partial/total
opening).
- Both outputs are normally open (NO).
- OUT1 is controlled by call with caller
identification.
- OUT2 is controlled by calls from private
(hidden) number.
- A control call only opens the gate.
Closing should be done automatically by
the gate automation control board.
Control mode 2:
- For one or two gates or one gate with

two opening options (partial/total
opening).
- Both outputs are controlled by call with caller identification as configured (OUT1 only, OUT2
only, or both at the same time).
- Output control permission can be configured separately for each user and each output.
- A control call only opens the gate. Closing should be done automatically by the gate
automation control board.
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Control mode 3:
- For single-gate automations that

require triggers for opening and
closing on the same input.
- Opening and then closing by a single
call.
- Output OUT1 is normally open (NO),
while OUT2 is normally closed (NC).
- Output OUT1 is used to control the
gate, while OUT2 is used to interrupt
the photocell sensor circuit, thereby
providing an option to keep the gate
open for the configured period of time.
- Keeping the gate open permanently
on a second call.
Control mode 4:

require triggers for opening and
closing on different inputs.
- Opening and then closing by a single
call.
- The opening trigger is provided by
output OUT1 and the closing trigger is
provided by output OUT2.
- Keeping the gate open permanently
on a second call.
Control mode 5:

require triggers for opening and closing on different inputs.
- Opening and then closing by separate calls.
- The opening trigger is provided by output OUT1 and the closing trigger is provided by output
OUT2.
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3.5 SIM card holder
The SIM card holder can be accessed by removing the cover of the aperture found on the device
enclosure. The cover can be removed by pressing it with your fingernail towards the status LED
at the edge where the gap is, and then pulling it outwards. Insert the SIM card into the holder.
The services to be activated on the SIM card installed into the Gate Control BASE device
should be chosen according to which services of the device you wish to use. For accessing the
device remotely (remote programming) over the Internet, mobile Internet service is necessary.
The functions that use SMS sending need SMS service and the ones that use calls require voice
call service. For accessing the Internet, the SIM card may use either a public or a private APN,
but in case of using a SIM card that works in a private APN, accessing the cloud server IP
address in the given APN must be specifically enabled at the mobile service provider.
 Installing the SIM card:
1. Pull the metal security lock of the SIM

holder towards the LED until you hear a
click.
2. Reach under the metallic security lock
with your fingernail and pull it outwards to
open the holder.
3. Slide the SIM card into the opened part
with the contacts facing down, as shown in
the figure.
4. Close back the opened part together
with the SIM card.
5. Press down the metallic security lock
carefully and pull it towards the side of the
enclosure until you hear a click.
3.6 Connecting the antenna
Connect the antenna to the FME-M socket. The device comes with an antenna which provides
good transmission under normal reception circumstances. In case of experiencing signal
strength problems or/and wave interference (fading), use another (directed) type of antenna or
find a more suitable mounting place for the antenna.
3.7 Installation
Please check the environment before installing:

 Verify the GSM signal level with your mobile phone. It may happen that the signal strength
is not sufficient in the desired mounting place. In this case the planned installation place
can be changed before mounting the device.
 Do not mount the unit in places where it could be affected by strong electromagnetic
disturbances (e.g. in the vicinity of electric motors, high voltage, etc.).
 Do not mount the unit in wet places or places with high degree of humidity.
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3.8 Putting into operation
 Disable voicemail and notification in SMS about missed calls on the SIM card
installed in the device.
 The device can manage the SIM card’s PIN code. If you enable PIN code request on
the SIM card, configure the SIM card’s PIN code in the programming software in the
“General” device settings menu. Otherwise disable PIN code request on the SIM
card.
 Enable caller identification service on the SIM card at the mobile service provider
(this service might not be enabled by default, please check). To enable this service, install
the SIM card into a mobile phone and call the customer service of the card’s mobile service
provider and enable the service in the menu, or visit one of the service provider’s personal
customer services and ask to enable this service on the SIM card.
 Make sure that the SIM card is installed correctly into the device.
 Make sure that the antenna is connected correctly to the device.
 Make sure that the wires are connected correctly.
 You can now power up the device (12-30V AC/DC). Make sure that the power source
provides sufficient power for the operation of the Gate Control BASE device. The nominal
current consumption of the Gate Control BASE device is 120mA, however it may rise up
to 500mA during communication and relay control. If the applied power source does not
provide sufficient power for the operation of the device, this may cause malfunctions. For
such cases you can order an auxiliary power adapter separately from the manufacturer.
Attention! USB power is not sufficient to operate the device! Proper operation of the
device is not guaranteed if it is powered from USB only!
3.9 Status LED signals
Normal operation,
Slowly flashing green
connected to the mobile network
The mobile service is unavailable,
Flashing red
or system startup/restart is in progress
Permanent red SIM card error
3.10 Technical specification
Supply voltage range: 12…30V AC/DC

Nominal current consumption: 120mA
Highest current consumption: 500mA@12V DC, 250mA@24V DC
Operating temperature: -20ºC - +70ºC
Transmission frequency:
2G model: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G model: 900/2100 MHz @UMTS, 900/1800 MHz @GSM
3GA model: 800/850/900/1900/2100 MHz @UMTS
850/900/1800/1900 MHz @GSM
4G model: 900/1800 MHz@GSM/EDGE, B1/B8@WCDMA,
B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B28A@LTE
Highest load supported on outputs: 1A@24V AC/DC
Dimensions: 84 x 72 x 32mm
Weight: 200g (packed: 300g)
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4 Configuring the Gate Control BASE device
The Gate Control BASE device can be configured as follows:
 by computer via USB, using the programming software
 by computer over the Internet, using the programming software
 by SMS, using a mobile phone
Remote programming over the Internet is only available when a SIM card with mobile Internet
access is installed in the Gate Control BASE device and the device has successfully connected
to the cloud. If you wish to use the system’s Internet-based services, it is necessary to configure
in advance the settings needed for accessing the Internet. You can learn more about these
settings in the “SIM settings” paragraph found in the “General” device settings chapter.
The Gate Control programming software is compatible with the following operating systems:
 Windows 10 (32/64 bit)
 Windows 8.x (32/64 bit)
Installing the programming software: open the software setup application and follow the
instructions of the installation wizard to complete the installation.
You can download the latest version of the programming software from the manufacturer’s
website: https://tell.hu/en/products/gsm-automation/gate-control-base
4.1 The user interface and configuration options of the software:
You can select the language of the user interface when you install the software.
You can change the appearance (skin) of the user interface using the “Skin” dropdown-menu
found in the “Settings” menu under the “Software settings” menu group, where you can
choose out of several appearance themes.
The software saves the changes related to appearance upon closing and applies the saved
settings when reopened.
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4.2 Methods of connecting to the device
For connecting to the device using the programming software, the following options are
available:
USB: direct connection using a USB A-B cable.
Cloud: remote connection through the Internet via the cloud server operated by the
manufacturer.
4.2.1 Connecting to the device via USB
To start programming the device, follow the instructions below:

 Open the Gate Control programming software.
 Select the “USB” option found in the “Connection type” menu under the “Connection”
menu group, power up the device and connect it to the computer using a USB A-B cable.
The software connects to the device using standard HID driver, which is integrated in
Windows operating systems, thus there is no need to install special USB drivers.
The operating system will install the drivers automatically when you first connect the device
to USB.
 The program requires the USB password in order to allow connecting to the device.
Enter the device’s USB password in the “Password” field found in the “USB connection”
section. The default password is 1234.
 Click on the “Connect” button.

 The connection status is shown in the status bar found at the bottom of the program
window:
: Connected (green)
: Disconnected (red)
 After the connection has been successfully established, you can read and change settings,
manage users, download event logs, and view device status information.
 To close the connection, click on “Disconnect” button.
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4.2.2 Connecting to the device over the Internet
For connecting via the Internet, it is necessary that the Gate Control BASE device you
wish to connect to uses the cloud service. For this, the APN settings should be
configured in the “General” device settings menu, and it is also necessary to use a SIM
card with available mobile Internet service in the device, which may use either a public or
a private APN, but in case of using a SIM card that works in a private APN, accessing the
cloud server IP address in the given APN must be specifically enabled at the mobile
service provider. The cloud availabilities are the following:
Server address: 54.75.242.103
Port number: 2016
With this connection type, connection between the device and the Gate Control programming
software will be established through the cloud server operated by the manufacturer.
The “System logs” option in the programming software is not available when connected
remotely over the Internet.
The device can be accessed remotely by super admin or admin users for whom remote access
has been configured. For connecting remotely to the device, the user name and remote access
password of the super admin or admin user are required. Therefore, if there is no user
configured in the system yet, first it is necessary to add a super admin or admin user and
configure the remote access for that user via USB connection. If there are already users
registered, you need to configure the remote access for the super admin or admin user for whom
you wish to grant remote access. Thereby, practically you can grant remote access for any user
according to its role. The user signing in remotely via the programming software can only access
specific settings and options according to its permission level. For adding a new user, follow the
steps specified in the “Users” chapter. For configuring a new remote access, follow the steps
specified in the “Remote access” chapter.
 Remote access levels:
With Super admin role: Full access, can access all settings.
With Admin role: Has permission to manage users only, therefore, has no
access to menus included in the “Device settings” menu
group.
With User role: Has no remote access permission, cannot access
anything, therefore it makes no sense to configure remote
access for a normal user.
You can configure the user roles in the user settings, using the “Role” drop-down menu.
In order to make it easier to connect to a device remotely, the program includes a device register
which enables you to add device availabilities in advance in the program’s device register
database. You can learn more about this in the “Device register” chapter.
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 Connecting to the device over the Internet
For connecting to the device remotely over the Internet, choose the “Cloud” option in the
“Connection type” menu.
Device name: if you have already added the device availabilities in the program’s device
register, you can select the device you wish to connect to from the drop-down menu.
Device ID: the identifier of the Gate Control BASE device you want to connect to. You can first
read and copy the identifier of the given device in the “Device ID” field found in the “Status
monitoring” menu, when connected via USB.
*Devices with firmware version earlier than V8.00 have used the identifier of the SIM card
(ICCID) installed, to identify the device in the system. Therefore, if your device has been
updated from a version earlier than V8.00, and a remote access password was configured in
the device before the update, then the device will continue to use the SIM identifier for
identification purposes.
 Click on the “Connection type” menu and select the “Cloud” option.
 If you have already added the device availabilities in the “Device register” menu, select the
device you want to connect to from the “Device name” drop-down menu. Otherwise, enter
the “Device ID” of the given device.
 Enter the super admin (or admin) “User name” and the remote access “Password”
configured for this.
 The Gate Control BASE device does not keep continuous connection with the cloud, it only
connects to the server upon request. Therefore, before trying to connect remotely to the
device, the request for connecting to the cloud should be sent by SMS to the phone number
of the SIM card installed in the device.
The device accepts the command for connecting to the cloud from Admin and Super admin
users only. If the command is sent from any other phone number, the device will ignore the
request and will not send a reply.
Send the request command for connecting to the cloud (CONNECT#) by SMS to the
phone number of the SIM card installed in the Gate Control BASE and wait for the device’s
reply. As soon as the device connects to the cloud, it will send the following reply:
Connected to (IP address:port number)
ID=(device identifier)
The device will stay connected to the cloud for 10 minutes and thereafter, in case of
inactivity it disconnects automatically. Therefore, you have 10 minutes to connect to the
device remotely, after it sends the reply message.
If no reply is received from the device within 1 or 2 minutes, please make sure that the
settings are correct and the circumstances of sending the command for connecting satisfy
the conditions mentioned above.
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Possible error messages:
Missing APN The APN is not configured.
The device is unable to connect to the Internet due to
Network connection error
an error, wrong settings, or missing Internet service.
If the APN is not configured, or the configured value is wrong, the Super administrator user
can configure this using the following SMS commands (the Admin user has no permission to
configure device settings):
SMS command Specification
APN=APN# Configuring the APN
Configuring the APN along with the
APN=APN,username,password#
username and password belonging to it
Example on the use of the commands mentioned above:
APN=internet#
APN=net,guest,guest#
 After receiving the reply from the device, click on the “Connect” button and wait for the
connection to establish. The connection process may take a few seconds.
 The connection status is shown in the status bar found at the bottom of the program window:
: Connected (green)
: Disconnected (red)
 After the connection has been successfully established, you can read and change settings,
manage users, download event logs, and view device status information, depending on your
access level.
 To close the connection, click on “Disconnect” button.
Attention! If you are using the device variant equipped with a 2G modem, or the device is
connected to the 2G network, when using functions that make an outgoing call, the Internet
connection will be interrupted for the duration of the call, because the 2G network does not
support voice calls and mobile Internet usage at the same time. In such a case, an outgoing call
will block the Internet connection, i.e. a possible remote connection in progress will be
suspended for the duration of the call.
Functions that make outgoing calls:
- notification by call upon activating a contact input
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5 Gate Control programming software usage and feature descriptions
5.1 Connection menu group
5.1.1 Viewing the settings options and configuring offline
The Gate Control programming software supports all Gate Control BASE and PRO device
models, therefore the software shows the settings options available specifically in a given device
model, which are different from the common parameters (e.g. differences between the BASE
and the PRO, or device models with a different user capacity) only when the given device model
is connected, i.e. a Gate Control BASE or PRO device has to be connected in order to show
the specific settings options for that device model.
However, using the “Offline device selector” it is possible to view the settings options of the
Gate Control BASE device and to configure and save the settings in advance offline, without
connecting the device.
If you want to view the settings options of a Gate Control BASE or PRO device model, or to
configure and save settings without connecting the device, click on the arrow found next to the
“Offline device selector” button, select the desired device model from the drop-down
menu and then click on the “Offline device selector” button to load the settings options of
the selected device model.
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5.1.2 Connection type
In the “Connection type” menu you can select the method of connecting to the device (USB or
cloud), view information about the connection process, change the device’s USB password,
restart the device, and restore the factory default settings in the device.
The default USB password is 1234.
Available options:
 Changing the USB password:
You can change the USB password of the device after clicking on this button.
Enter the current USB password,

then the new password, confirm
the new password, and then click
on the “OK” button. The password
should consist of at least 4, but not
more than 8 characters. Accepted
characters are: numbers (0...9),
lower case letters (a...z), and
capital letters (A...Z).
Attention! The following characters should not be used: ^ ~ < > = ' " , | $ & %
 Restarting the device:
You can restart the connected device if needed by clicking on this button.
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 Restoring the factory default settings:
You can restore the factory default settings in the device by clicking on this button.
This option is available only when connected via USB. Restoring the factory default
settings will erase the actual settings, therefore please save your settings if needed. The
reset process may take more than 1 minute and involves a device restart. Wait until the
device restarts and the status LED on the device starts working again. The option of
restoring the factory default settings is also available without entering the USB password
of the device. Factory reset can also be performed using the microswitch found on the
hardware. Further details you can find in chapter “Restoring the factory default
settings”.
The factory default settings cannot be restored if the device has been locked in the
settings. If you have forgotten the USB password of the device and the device is locked,
only the manufacturer can restore the factory default settings in the service center.
Details: you can follow the connection progress in this window.
5.1.3 Device register
The device register serves for storing and easy management of Gate Control BASE and PRO
device availabilities used for remote access. You can add new device availabilities to the
database and also edit, delete and clone entries for easy adding devices with similar
availabilities.
When connecting remotely, you can easily select by name the device you want to connect to
from the “Device name” drop-down menu, out of the devices you have added to the database.
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If you enter a new device availability in the connection type section, the program will add it
automatically to the device register database using the device ID as device name, which you can
then change by editing the given entry. The program stores the device register database locally
on the computer.
Available options:
 Adding a new device availability:
Click on the “Add new” button to add a new device availability.
 Creating a copy of an existing device availability:

To create a copy of the selected device availability, click on the “Clone” button.
Please note that the new copy should have a different unique name.
 Editing an existing device availability:
To edit the selected device availability, click on the “Edit” button.
 Deleting a device availability:

To delete the selected device availability, click on the “Delete” button.
 Erasing all device availability entries:

To erase all device availability entries, click on the “Erase all” button.
 Exporting the database:

To save the device register database to file, click on the “Export” button.
 Importing a database:
To import a saved device register database from file, click on the “Import” button.
Data stored by the device register:

Device name: you can enter a custom name for the device in this section.
Device ID: the unique identifier of the device. If the device is connected via USB *(and the SIM
card is installed), the program will read the identifier from the device and will paste it in this box
when you add a new device availability.
updated from a version earlier than V8.00, and a remote access password was configured in
the device before the update, then the device will continue to use the SIM identifier for
identification purposes.
Comment: in this section you can write a custom comment for the given device.
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5.2 Device settings menu group
You can configure the device settings in the submenus available in the “Device settings” menu.
Attention! The device handles the device settings and user settings (users, remote
access) as two different data categories, therefore you have to read and write them
separately in the device.
 Changing the device settings: In order to change the device settings, first please read the
actual settings from the device by clicking on the “Read settings” button in any
submenu. Writing the settings into the device using the “Write settings” button is not
possible until the settings are read. After making changes in the settings, write the settings
into the device by clicking on the “Write settings” button.
 Overwriting the full device configuration (device settings, users, and remote access
entries): If you want to completely overwrite the users and the settings, you can import and
write data from a previously made system backup. To create a system backup file, configure
the users and the settings in the submenus, and then click on the “Create system backup”
button in the “General” device settings menu. You can import the saved backup into the
program using the “Restore from backup” button, and then write imported settings into
the device by category, using the “Write settings” and the “Write users” buttons.
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5.2.1 General
In this menu you can configure the parameters related to the general operation of the device.
Available options:
 Reading the settings from the device:
To read the settings from the device click on the “Read settings” button. This will
read all settings in all menus in the “Device settings” menu group.
 Writing the settings into the device:
After changing the settings or entering new settings, in order to take effect in the
system, it is necessary to write the settings into the device by clicking on the
“Write settings” button. This will write into the device the values changed in the
menus in the “Device settings” menu group.
 Creating a system backup:
To create a full system backup, i.e. to save the device settings and users to file,
click on the “Create system backup” button, select the target folder, enter a name
for the file, and then click on the “Save” button.
 Restoring the system from a system backup:
To restore the settings and users from a system backup, click on the “Restore
from backup” button, browse the backup file, click on the “Open” button, and then
write the imported settings into the device by clicking on the “Write settings” and
“Write users” buttons. This option is only available when connected via USB.
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 Updating the device firmware:
By clicking on the “Firmware update” button, you can update the firmware of the
device. After clicking on the button a pop-up window opens, where you can browse
the firmware file with tf3 extension. When firmware uploading has completed, the
progress window closes automatically and a few seconds later the device restarts running
on the new firmware.
Please note that you have to write the settings into the device in order to be applied after
a change is made. For this, click on the “Write settings” button.
SIM settings:
Device phone number: enter the phone number of the SIM card installed in the Gate Control
BASE device. The system will use this in the mobile application to control the gate by a backup
phone call if a problem occurs with the mobile Internet connection when you wish to control a
gate.
PIN code: if you want to lock the SIM card with a PIN code, enter in this section the PIN code of
the SIM card installed in the device and enable PIN code request on the SIM card using a
cellphone. Otherwise disable PIN code request on the SIM card. If the wrong PIN code has been
entered, the device will try the code only once each time the code is changed in the settings, and
“PIN code error” message will be shown in the system logs. If the wrong code is configured 3
times consecutively, the SIM card will reach the PUK code request stage. In this case install the
SIM card into a cellphone, unlock the card by entering the PUK code when requested, and
configure the valid PIN code in the device settings.
APN: the APN (access point name) necessary for connecting to the Internet. Ask this from the
mobile service provider of the SIM card installed in the device. If no APN is configured, the
device will not try to connect to the Internet. If you want to use the Internet based functions of the
device, it is necessary to configure the APN and use a SIM card with available mobile Internet
service in the Gate Control BASE device.
APN user name: necessary only if the mobile service provider provides this and requires its
usage for the given APN.
APN password: necessary only if the mobile service provider provides this and requires its
usage for the given APN.
Permitted entry period:

Users who are granted the “0-24 entry period” permission configurable in the user settings,
can control the system anytime, while users who are not granted this permission can control the
system over the day only within the time interval configured in the “Permitted entry period”
section in the “General” device settings menu, i.e. control requests received from these users
will be executed by the device within the configured time period, and will be rejected outside the
given period. If there are no users registered in the device, the system can be controlled by
anyone from any phone number only within the configured permitted entry period.
From: permitted daily entry period start (hh:mm)
To: permitted daily entry period end (hh:mm)
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Miscellaneous settings:
Administrator’s e-mail address: the system sends notifications about version updates to the
e-mail address specified here.
SMS forwarding phone number: the system can forward messages received on the SIM card
installed in the device to the phone number specified here (e.g. balance information received
from the mobile service provider in case of using a pre-pay card). Received messages are
deleted automatically after forwarding. If no phone number is configured, the system deletes all
incoming messages without forwarding.
SMS forwarding daily limit: with this option you can limit the number of SMS messages to be
forwarded per day. When the configured limit is reached, the system will not forward new
incoming SMS messages for 24 hours. After 24 hours, the counter resets automatically and
message forwarding will be enabled again up to the configured limit. In case of entering value
“0”, SMS forwarding will be disabled, i.e. incoming SMS messages will not be forwarded, but
deleted automatically. The SMS forwarding daily limit can be disabled and set to unlimited by
deleting the entered value.
Attention! After reaching the configured limit, but still before the message counter is reset, the
system deletes all incoming messages without forwarding!
SMS sending daily limit: with this option you can limit the number of SMS messages generated
by activating the inputs. When the configured limit is reached, the system will not send further
SMS messages generate by inputs for 24 hours. After 24 hours, the counter resets automatically
and message sending will be enabled again up to the configured limit. In case of entering value
“0”, input-generated SMS sending will be disabled. The SMS sending daily limit can be disabled
and set to unlimited by deleting the entered value.
Attention! Messages generated after reaching the configured limit, but still before the message
counter is reset will neither be sent subsequently, but the system records the events in the event
logs.
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5.2.2 Inputs
In this menu you can configure the properties and options of the contact inputs IN1…IN4.
The system generates input events when the contact inputs are triggered, .You can configure
notifications for each input event in the “Input events” menu, which will be sent to the phone
numbers configured in the “Reporting channels” menu.
You can read more about input functions under the “Operation of the contact inputs”
paragraph.
Available options:
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Input settings:
Input type: you can configure an input as normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC).
When set to NO, an event is generated when the input circuit is closed, while when set to NC,
opening the input circuit generates an event. The input is closed when the given input IN1…IN4
is shorted to „V-” terminal (DC power negative).
Sensitivity: input sensitivity specified in milliseconds. State changes of the input shorter than
the configured value, that trigger an input activation, are ignored by the system.
Restore sensitivity: input restore sensitivity specified in milliseconds. State changes of the
input shorter than the configured value, that trigger an input restore, are ignored by the system.
5.2.3 Reporting channels
In this menu you can configure the telephone availabilities, to which you want to send
notifications about events generated by triggering the IN1…IN4 contact inputs.
Available options:
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SMS / call notification recipients:

You can configure up to 4 phone numbers (TEL1…TEL4) which the system can notify by SMS
or call, when contact inputs are activated.
Attention! If you are using the device model equipped with a 2G modem, or the device is
support voice calls and mobile Internet usage at the same time. In such a case, an outgoing call
will block the Internet connection, i.e. a possible remote connection in progress will be
Name: the name of the phone number’s owner. The program will use the name entered in this
section for listing the available notification channels when configuring events.
Phone number: the phone number to be notified.
5.2.4 Input events
In this menu you can configure SMS and voice call notifications to be sent upon activating the
contact inputs IN1…IN4.
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Available options:
 Edit an event:
To edit the settings of the selected event, click on the “Edit” button.
Event:
Input: the index number of the input that generates the given event. This data cannot be
changed.
Voice call:
Voice call notification: you can select from the drop-down menu, which phone number to be
notified by voice call when the given event occurs. The system will not play any sound or voice
message in the call. This function only serves to ring a phone number upon activating an input,
thus the notification will be of charge if the called person does not accept or rejects the call.
For this type of notification you can select one phone number per event. The phone numbers to
be notified can be configured in the “Reporting channels” menu.
Attention! If you are using the device model equipped with a 2G modem, or the device is
support voice calls and mobile Internet usage at the same time. In such a case, an outgoing
call will block the Internet connection, i.e. a possible remote connection in progress will be
Call duration: in this section you can configure the duration of a call in seconds, that is how long
the called phone device should ring. When the configured period of time expires, the system
ends the call automatically, or the called person may also reject the call earlier. The notification
is free of charge if the called person does not accept or rejects the call (please also check this
with your mobile service provider, because certain providers may apply a charge for rejected
calls as well).
Text-based notifications:
SMS notification: in this section you can select the phone numbers which you want to be
notified by SMS when the given event occurs. The phone numbers to be notified can be
configured in the “Reporting channels” menu. The text message will be sent to the numbers
enabled with the help of the checkboxes in the drop-down menu.
Message: in this field you can enter a custom message of maximum 45 characters, which you
want to be sent to the selected phone numbers when the given event occurs.
Attention! The following characters should not be used: ~ ^ < > ’ ” , | &
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5.2.5 Outputs
In this menu you can configure how outputs OUT1 and OUT2 should operate when controlled.
The operating mode of the outputs can be configured by selecting a control mode. You can
choose out of five control modes for compatibility with various control boards of different gates.
Choose the control mode which is appropriate for the control signal requirements of the given
gate’s control board.
You can find the wiring instructions for each control mode in the “Wiring diagrams” chapter.
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Available options:
Control:
Control mode:
Control mode 1
For one or two gates or one gate with two opening options (partial/total opening).
OUT1=N.O. (normally open)

A = OUT1 pulse length (seconds) => for opening gate A

B = OUT2 pulse length (seconds) => for opening gate B
Selective control of outputs OUT1 and OUT2 by using caller identification and hidden
caller ID (private number). If the caller sends the caller ID, output OUT1 will be activated.
If the caller hides the caller ID (i.e. calls from a private number), output OUT2 will be activated.
Thereby, using this control mode you can control up to two different gates by call. Controlling
with hidden caller ID can be used by unlimited number of users (registered users too), since this
does not require user registration. You can hide the caller ID by dialing the #31# code in front of
the device’s phone number (e.g. #31#+3630xxxxxxx). If you want to control both outputs, for
easier handling you can add the device’s phone number to your cellphone’s phonebook in both
formats (e.g. +3630xxxxxxx and #31#+3630xxxxxxx).
The outputs provide an open contact by default and they become closed upon control.
The trigger pulse length of output OUT1 can be configured by parameter ”A”, while the trigger
pulse length of output OUT2 can be configured by parameter ”B”. The values are considered in
seconds. The gate’s control board must close the gate automatically.
Attention! Anyone can control output OUT2 with hidden caller ID, not only registered
users! This option should be used for low-security applications only, since an incoming call
(with hidden caller ID) made to the wrong number may also activate the output!
For better security, do not publish the device’s phone number.
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Control mode 2
For one or two gates or one gate with two opening options (partial/total opening).

A = OUT1 pulse length (seconds) => for opening gate A

B = OUT2 pulse length (seconds) => for opening gate B
Selective or simultaneous control of outputs OUT1 and OUT2 using caller identification, based
on configured user permissions. Permissions can be configured for each user separately,
to activate output OUT1 only, output OUT2 only, or both outputs at the same time upon control.
Thereby, this control mode enables you to control two different gates. The outputs provide an
open contact by default and they become closed upon control. The trigger pulse length of output
OUT1 can be configured by parameter ”A”, while the trigger pulse length of output OUT2 can be
configured by parameter ”B”. The values are considered in seconds.
The gate’s control board must close the gate automatically.
Control mode 3
For single-gate automations that require triggers for opening and closing on the same input.

OUT2=N.C. (normally closed)
X = OUT1 pulse length (seconds) => for gate opening

W = delay before interrupting the infrared photocell loop (seconds)
Y = OUT2 pulse length (seconds) => for keeping the gate locked in open state
Z = OUT1 pulse length (seconds) => for gate closing
Starting a process of opening and closing by a single call/control command, using caller
identification. In idle state, output OUT1 provides an open contact, while output OUT2 provides a
closed contact. Upon controlling the device, output OUT1 gives a closed contact for
X seconds, then after W seconds output OUT2 gives an open contact for Y seconds, then after
1 second output OUT1 gives again a closed contact for Z seconds. You can use this control
mode if the gate automation control board requires the triggers for opening and closing on the
same input (the first trigger pulse opens the gate, the second one closes it). The opening and
closing trigger pulses are provided by OUT1, while inserting the OUT2 contact in the loop of the
infrared photocell, it keeps the gate locked in open state for Y seconds (interrupts the photocell
loop, just like when an obstacle shows up in the photocell’s ray, thus the gate will not close).
If the gate’s control board closes the gate automatically, there is no need for the Z trigger pulse.
In this case you should set parameter Z to 0 seconds, thus there will not be a gate closing trigger
pulse. For certain gate automations, the gate stops immediately if the photocell loop is
interrupted during gate opening. To avoid this, a delay can be configured by parameter W, which
can be used to delay the interruption of the photocell loop. In such case, configure for parameter
W the maximum duration of a gate opening plus 3 to 5 seconds (e.g. if it takes 12 seconds for
the gate to open, configure 15 to 17 seconds for parameter W).
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Keep the gate locked in open state upon a second control command: if this option is
enabled, the gate remains open permanently (Y=infinite) after receiving a second call from the
same user while the gate is opening or in open state (during the X+W+Y period). The gate will
close when a third call is received from the same user or a new call is received from a different
user. This function cannot be used with hidden caller ID.
Control mode 4
For single-gate automations that require triggers for opening and closing on different inputs.


Y = keeping the gate open (seconds) => for keeping the gate locked in open state
Starting a process of opening and closing by a single call, using caller identification. In idle state,
outputs OUT1 and OUT2 provide an open contact. Upon controlling the device, output OUT1
gives a closed contact for X seconds, then after Y seconds output OUT2 gives a closed contact
for Z seconds. You can use this control mode if the gate automation control board requires
triggers for opening and closing on two different inputs (a trigger pulse on an input opens the
gate, another trigger pulse on a different input closes the gate).
Keep the gate locked in open state upon a second control command: if this option is
enabled, the gate remains open permanently (Y=infinite) after receiving a second call from the
same user while the gate is opening or in open state (during the X+Y period). The gate will close
when a third call is received from the same user or a new call is received from a different user.
This function cannot be used with hidden caller ID.
Control mode 5
For single-gate automations that require triggers for opening and closing on different inputs.


Opening and closing by separate calls. In idle state, outputs OUT1 and OUT2 provide an open
contact. Output OUT1 gives a closed contact for X seconds upon the first call, and then upon the
second call from the same user, output OUT2 gives a closed contact for Z seconds. You can use
this control mode if the gate automation control board requires triggers for opening and closing
on the same input or on two different inputs. If opening and closing control is done on the same
input, outputs OUT1 and OUT2 should be connected in parallel to the input to be controlled.
This control mode cannot be used with hidden caller ID.
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5.2.6 Advanced settings
In this menu you can configure the device lock settings, and select the default mobile operator
and network to be used by the modem.
Recommended for experts only! Do not change the factory default settings unless
necessary!
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Available options:
 Searching mobile operators:
To search mobile operators, click on the “Search operators” button. This is needed
when you want to select a certain operator in the “Operator selection” drop-down
menu in order to force the modem to use the given operator. After clicking on this
button, the device will restart the modem and will reconnect to the mobile network in
order to start operator searching. The search process may take up to 3 minutes.
The end of the process will be indicated by a pop-up message, after which the list
of available operators in the “Operator selection” drop-down menu will be updated
automatically according to the search results.
Available options:
Network management:
Operator selection: using this drop-down menu you can select a mobile operator available with
the given SIM card. In order to get the list of available operators, you have to click on the
“Search operators” button. If you select and set an operator, the device will use only the
selected operator’s network. Please note that the search results may also contain operators
which are not supported by your SIM card. If you accidentally select an unsupported operator,
the device will use the default operator chosen automatically.
In the list of available operators the program will indicate which networks (2G/3G/4G) of the
given operators are available with the given SIM card, in the given location and with the given
product model (it depends on the type of the modem). The default setting is the “Automatic”,
i.e. the device will automatically choose the operator preferred by the given SIM card.
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Network selection: the mobile network management in the device is automatic by default. If you
experience problems with the stability of the mobile network in the given location, that is the
device switches frequently between networks, you can select manually the network you want to
use.
Available options:
 Automatic: the device will select the network automatically.
 2G only: use 2G (GPRS) network only.
 3G only: use 3G (UMTS) network only
 4G only: use 4G (LTE) network only
3G network usage is supported by Gate Control BASE 1000 - 3G and - 4G models only!
4G network usage is supported by the Gate Control BASE 1000 - 4G model only!
Locking the device:

Status: you can lock your device with this setting, that is the factory default settings cannot be
restored without knowing the device’s USB password.
 Unlocked: when unlocked, the factory default settings can be restored at anytime, also
without knowing the device’s USB password.
 Locked: when locked, restoring the factory default settings is disabled. You can restore
the factory default settings only after logging in with the valid USB password of the device
and changing the setting to unlocked. If you forget the USB password of the device, only
the manufacturer can restore the factory default settings at the service center.
Event logs:
Preserve event logs: in order to fulfill GDPR requirements, the device records and stores event
logs for the time interval configured in this section, but up to 1200 entries, which is the physical
limit of the event logs. The device will delete entries older than the configured interval
automatically when new entries are recorded. Thereby, the event logs will always keep available
the latest events.
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5.3 Users menu group
You can configure the user settings and remote access settings in the submenus available in the
“Users” menu.
Attention! The device handles the device settings and user settings (users, remote
access) as two different data categories, therefore you have to read and write them
separately in the device.
 Changing the user or remote access settings:

In order to change the settings of user entries or remote access entries, the device settings
and user related entries stored in the device are needed. Therefore, first please read the
user entries by clicking on the “Read users” button in any submenu in the “Users”
menu group. If you haven’t read the device settings yet, the program will read these too
automatically before reading the users. Writing the settings into the device using the
“Write settings” button is not possible until the settings are read. After making
changes in the user related settings, write the entries into the device by clicking on the
“Write users” button. If you have also changed the device settings and you haven’t
written the changes into the device yet, the program will write these changes too before
writing the users.
 Overwriting the full device configuration (device settings, users, and remote access
entries):
If you want to completely overwrite the users and the settings, you can import and write data
from a previously made system backup. To create a system backup file, configure the users
and the settings in the submenus, and then click on the “Create system backup”
button in the “General” device settings menu. You can import the saved backup into the
program using the “Restore from backup” button, and then write imported settings into
the device by category, using the “Write settings” and the “Write users” buttons.
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5.3.1 Users
In this menu you can add users and configure user permissions.
The system can be controlled from registered user phone numbers, or from any phone number,
if there are no users registered in the system. You can register up to 1000 users with different
roles and permissions.
You can filter data in any column using the filter placed under the header of the data table.
Filtering can be cancelled by deleting the entered or selected filter condition.
An advanced filter is also available for each column by clicking on the filter icon which
appears on the right hand edge of each column header by moving the mouse pointer on the
given header. You can toggle between ascending and descending data sorting by clicking on
a column’s header. You can toggle between show/hide columns or change the order of the
columns in the table by drag-and-drop, after clicking on the button in the top left corner of the
user table marked with a star .
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Available options:
 Reading the users from the device:
To read the users stored in the device, click on the “Read users” button. This will
read all entries in all menus in the “Users” menu group. Additionally, if you haven’t
read the device settings yet separately, it will also read all entries in the
“Device settings” menu group.
 Writing the users into the device:
After changing the settings or adding new entries, in order to take effect in the
system, it is necessary to write the users into the device by clicking on the
“Write users” button. This will write into the device all entries in all menus in the
“Users” menu group. Additionally, if you have changed the device settings but
haven’t written the them yet separately into the device the, it will also write all
entries in the “Device settings” menu group.
 Adding a new user:
Click on the “Add new” button to add a new user.
 Creating a copy of an existing user:

To create a copy of the selected user, click on the “Clone” button. Please note that
the new copy should have a different unique name.
 Editing an existing user:
To edit the selected user, click on the “Edit” button.
 Deleting a user:
To delete the selected user, click on the “Delete” button.
 Erasing all users:
To erase all users, click on the “Erase all users” button.
 Bulk adding users:

To add users from CSV file of from database exported from an earlier device
model, click on the “Bulk add users” button, select the file extension of the file that
containing the users, and then browse the file. After this, the program will open a
new window, where you can configure the settings and permissions of users to be
added. All users will be added with the same settings and permissions configured
here. Users already stored in the device will not be erased by bulk adding new
users. Imported users will be added to the ones stored in the device. After
configuring the user settings, click on the “Import” button. By this, the program will
read the user entries from the selected file and will prepare an import summary.
The structure requirements of the CSV file, in case of importing from CSV:
The program considers the first line of the CSV file as the header, therefore it
will not process the firs line!
The file should contain the users starting from the second line. The line should start
with the user name, followed by a semicolon, and then the phone number
(e.g.: John Smith;+3630xxxxxxx).
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The program will indicate, if there are issues in the file to be imported, e.g.
duplicate user names, phone numbers, or names or phone numbers which already
exist in the device in that particular case, or other entries that the program cannot
process.
The program classifies the entries into 3 categories, which you can find in the
“Type” column, and marks each with a different background color for better
transparency:
Information (green background color): user entries imported successfully.
Warning (yellow background color): entries processed successfully, but the name
and/or the phone number appears more than once in the file, or already exists
among the users registered in the device, or the name or the phone number is
missing.
Error (red background color): entries with errors that the program cannot process.
The program will not import entries marked as “Warning” or “Error” into the
system!
At the bottom of the list, you can find a summary line with the number of entries
imported successfully, the ones marked as warnings, and the ones with errors.
You can close the window by clicking on the “Close” button, after which the entries
imported successfully will show up in the user list. After that, you can edit and
continue to configure the users imported into the program as needed, and when
finished, write the users into the device by clicking on the “Write users”
button.
 Save users to file:

Click on the “Export” button to save the users to file in CSV format. The program
will export the user names and the associated phone numbers.
Please note that after you make changes, you have to write the users into the device in
order to apply the changes. For this, click on the “Write users” button.
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 User settings:
General:
Name: the user name should not exceed 40 characters, and the following characters should not
be used: ^ ~ < > = ' " , | $ & %
The user name is case sensitive
Phone number: enter the phone number in international format (e.g. +3630xxxxxxx).
The system accepts maximum 20 digits. Accepted characters are “+”, “0…9” only.
Role: you can choose out of 3 role levels:
- User: can only control the system.
- Admin: can control the system and manage users (add/modify/delete).
- Super admin: full permission, can control the system and manage users and settings.
Added by: in this section, the system shows the identifier of the admin or super admin, who has
registered the new user. This is filled in automatically by the system. If the new user has been
added using the programming software, the system will show “Software” in this section.
Permissions:
0-24 entry period: if this option is enabled, the given user can control the system anytime over
the day. If this option is disabled, the given user can control the system over the day only within
the time interval configured in the “Permitted entry period” section in the “General” device
settings menu, i.e. control requests received from this user will be executed by the device within
the configured time period, and will be rejected outside the given period.
Trigger OUT1 upon control by call: if this option is enabled, the device will control output
OUT1 when the given user controls the system by call, or the user’s mobile application controls
the system by call, if controlling over the Internet fails due to a connection error.
Trigger OUT2 upon control by call: if this option is enabled, the device will control output
OUT2 when the given user controls the system by call, or the user’s mobile application controls
the system by call, if controlling over the Internet fails due to a connection error.
If you are using one of the control modes for 2 gates (control mode 1 or 2), you can enable
permissions for each user separately, to control output OUT1 only, output OUT2 only, or both
outputs at the same time. Unfortunately it cannot be determined from a call, which output the
user would like to control, therefore it needs to be configured in advance with this option,
which output (or both at the same time) the system should control in such a case.
 Adding a new user:

 If you haven’t read the settings and the users from the device yet, click on the
“Read users” button in the “Users” menu.
 Click on the “Add new” button.

 Enter the user’s name and phone number.
 Select the user’s role.
 Configure the user’s permissions.
 Click on the “OK” button.
 Click on the “Write users” button.
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5.3.2 Remote access
In this menu you can configure passwords for remote access, for super admins and admins.
In the possession of the user name and password, the super admin or admin will be authorized
to connect to the system remotely over the Internet, using the programming software. You can
register up to 2000 remote access passwords in the system.
You can filter data in any column using the filter placed under the header of the data table.
Filtering can be cancelled by deleting the entered or selected filter condition.
An advanced filter is also available for each column by clicking on the filter icon which
appears on the right hand edge of each column header by moving the mouse pointer on the
given header. You can toggle between ascending and descending data sorting by clicking on
a column’s header. You can toggle between show/hide columns or change the order of the
columns in the table by drag-and-drop, after clicking on the button in the top left corner of the
user table marked with a star .
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Available options:
 Reading the users from the device:
To read the users stored in the device, click on the “Read users” button. This will
read all entries in all menus in the “Users” menu group. Additionally, if you haven’t
read the device settings yet separately, it will also read all entries in the
“Device settings” menu group.
 Writing the users into the device:
After changing the settings or adding new entries, in order to take effect in the
system, it is necessary to write the users into the device by clicking on the
“Write users” button. This will write into the device all entries in all menus in the
“Users” menu group. Additionally, if you have changed the device settings but
haven’t written the them yet separately into the device the, it will also write all
entries in the “Device settings” menu group.
 Adding a new remote access:
Click on the “Add new” button to add a new remote access.
 Editing the settings of an existing remote access:

To edit the settings of the selected remote access, click on the “Edit” button.
 Deleting a remote access:

To delete the selected remote access, click on the “Delete” button.
Please note that after you make changes, you have to write the users into the device in
order to apply the changes. For this, click on the “Write users” button.
 Remote access settings:
User: using the drop-down menu, you can select the super admin or admin user, for whom you
want to configure the remote access password.
Password / Confirm password: in this section you can configure and confirm the remote
access password. The password configured here, and the given user’s user name will be
required in the “Connection type” menu, in the “Remote access” section, for connecting
remotely to the device.
Comment: in this section you can write a custom comment for the given remote access.
 Remote access levels:
With Super admin role: Full access, can access all settings.
With Admin role: Has permission to manage users only, therefore, has no
access to menus included in the “Device settings” menu
group.
With User role: Has no remote access permission, cannot access
anything, therefore it makes no sense to configure remote
access for normal users.
You can configure the user roles in the user settings, using the “Role” drop-down menu.
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 Configuring a new remote access:
 If you haven’t read the settings and the users from the device yet, click on the
“Read users” button in the “Users” menu.
 Click on the “Add new” button.

 Select the user from the “User” drop-down menu, whom you want to grant remote access.
 Configure the remote access password in the “Password” and the “Confirm password”
fields.
 You can write a comment in the “Comment” field, if needed.
 Click on the “OK” button.
 Click on the “Write users” button.
5.4 Device status menu group
5.4.1 Status monitoring
In this menu you can read information about the actual system status. Status information is read
from the device and refreshed automatically only when connected through USB. When
connected remotely, you can read and refresh the status information by clicking on the “Read”
button.
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Available status information:
Device:
 Firmware version: the firmware version of the device.
 Model: the device model.
 SIM identifier (ICCID): the identifier (ICCID) of the SIM card installed in the device. You
can copy the identifier to clipboard by clicking the notepad icon on the right hand side.
 Supply voltage: value of the supply voltage measured.
 Device ID: the unique identifier of the device (6x2 hexadecimal characters). This identifier
is burned-in during production and thereby it is unchangeable. You can copy the identifier
to clipboard by clicking the notepad icon on the right hand side.
updated from a version earlier than V8.00, and a remote access password was
configured in the device before the update, then the device will continue to use the SIM
identifier for identification purposes.
Counters:
 System time: the system date and time.
 IP uptime: elapsed time since the device has last connected to the Internet.
 Device uptime: elapsed time since the device has been powered up.
 GSM uptime: elapsed time since the device has last connected to the mobile network.
Network:
 GSM operator: the name of the currently used mobile operator.
 GSM signal: actual GSM signal level (None/Very low, Weak, Medium, Good, Excellent).
For models with a 3G modem, the displayed signal level is an informative, calculated
value. Therefore, a low signal level does not necessarily mean that the device will not
work properly.
 Data connection type: the type of data connection currently being used.
 IP address: the actual IP address of the device.
Inputs / Outputs:
 IN1…IN4: the actual state of the contact inputs.
 OUT1/OUT2: the actual state of the outputs.
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Available options:
 Read:
This button is available only when connected remotely to the device. By clicking on
this button, the program will read the status information from the device. This is not
needed when connected via USB, since in that case the data are read and
refreshed automatically.
 Time synchronization:
This button is used to synchronize the device system time with the PC system time,
or set a custom time, up to your choice. The system time needs to be synchronized
only if the automatic synchronization from the mobile network fails. The device will
also synchronize the system time automatically from the cloud when it connects to
the server. Before synchronizing the time with the PC system time, please check if
the PC system time is correct.
 Toggle output 1:
You can control output OUT1 by clicking on this button. The output will change
state upon each click.
 Toggle output 2:
You can control output OUT2 by clicking on this button. The output will change
state upon each click.
Attention! The output control buttons are designed to give you an option to
override operation when necessary and justified, i.e. to control the outputs
differently from the normal control process. When using these control buttons, the
system will control the outputs according to your request, ignoring any other
controls in progress, regardless of the actual control status. Please note that the
use of these buttons may prevent proper operation!
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5.4.2 Event logs
In this menu you can view and export the event logs to file, which includes control and input
events recorded by the system. The system stores the latest 1200 events in the event log
memory.
Available options:
 Read:
After clicking on this button, the program opens a dialog window, where you can
specify the period, for which you want to read the event logs from the device. Select
the start and end date using the drop-down menus, and then click on the “Read”
button.
 Export:
You can use this button to save the event logs shown in the window to file in CSV
format.
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5.4.3 System logs
In this section you can view information about the internal processes of the device and
communication. These details help troubleshooting if malfunction occurs. This option is only
available when connected thtough USB!
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5.5 Software settings menu group
5.5.1 Settings
In this menu you can change the user interface skin (appearance), and can also enable
extended logging for troubleshooting.
Available options:
 Restore default layout:
To restore the user interface default layout click on the “Restore default layout”
button, and then close and open the program again.
User interface:
Skin: you can change the user interface skin using the dropdown-menu. You can choose out of
several appearance themes.
Software logs:
Extended logging for troubleshooting: you can enable this option if you encounter issues
when using the system. If you enable this option, the program will record detailed logs while the
system operates, and will save these logs in the “Logs” folder, which you can open by clicking
on the link found in the “About” menu, in the “Data folder” section. The detailed logs help the
manufacturer in troubleshooting.
Show the QR code containing the device ID in the Status monitoring menu: if this option is
enabled, the QR code that contains the device ID will be shown in the “Status monitoring”
menu. This is used by the manufacturer to record devices produced.
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5.5.2 About
In this menu you can view the availabilities of the manufacturer, the version of the programming
software, and the path of the data folder where the software stores system logs. By clicking on
the path, the program will open the data folder in the file manager.
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6 Configuring the Gate Control BASE by SMS, using a mobile phone
It is possible to change the device’s most important settings, and to add or delete users using
commands sent by SMS to the phone number of the SIM card installed in the device.
Commands are accepted from super admins or admins registered in the device, according to
their access level:
Each command must begin with the star  character and must end with the hash #
character. You can send multiple commands in one message, but the message must not
be longer than 60 characters. The device will process commands to the last hash #
character that is still within the 60 characters limit in the message, and commands found
beyond this will be ignored. The device will send a confirmation about processed
commands only.
The available SMS commands are summarized in the table below. You can find the detailed
specification of the commands below the table. The Super admin can use all available
commands, while the Admin is authorized to use only commands related to user management
(these are marked separately in the table).
Action SMS command

SUPERADMIN#
Quick registration of the Super admin user SUPERADMIN=NAME#
New user registration with detailed configuration n=PHONE NUMBER,NAME,ROLE,
(also available with Admin role) ENTRY PERIOD,OUTPUT#
d=PHONE NUMBER,NAME#
Deleting a user d=,NAME#
(also available with Admin role) d=PHONE NUMBER#
Deleting all users ERASEALLUSERS#
(also available with Admin role)
Configuring the permitted entry period EP=FROM,TO#

M=1,A=1,B=1#
M=2,A=1,B=1#
Configuring the output control mode M=3,X=1,Y=1,W=15,Z=1,O=1#
M=4,X=1,Y=1,Z=1,O=1#
M=5,X=1,Z=1#
I1=BEMENETTÍPUS,ÉRZÉKENYSÉG#
I2=BEMENETTÍPUS,ÉRZÉKENYSÉG#
Configuring the contact inputs I3=BEMENETTÍPUS,ÉRZÉKENYSÉG#
I4=BEMENETTÍPUS,ÉRZÉKENYSÉG#
Configuring the SMS forwarding phone number SF=PHONE NUMBER#
Configuring the device phone number MT=PHONE NUMBER#
Restoring the USB password to factory default PWRESET#
Initiating a cloud connection CONNECT#

(also available with Admin role)
Configuring the APN APN=APN#
Configuring the APN with related user name and

APN=APN,user name,password#
password
Setting the system time #DT
(Can be sent from any phone number)
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6.1 Detailed specification of SMS commands:
 Quick registration of the Super admin user:
You can register only one Super admin user by SMS, and only if there are no Super admins
registered in the system yet. The first Super admin can be registered simply with the
“SUPERADMIN” user name, or the user name can be specified in the message. For this, two
different commands are available.
SMS command Reply from device Meaning of reply message
YOU ARE REGISTERED AS
Super admin registered successfully
SUPERADMIN!
SUPERADMIN# ERROR: SUPERADMIN USER Error: at least one Super admin is
ALREADY REGISTERED! already registered
or
ERROR: USERNAME ALREADY Error: the given user name already
SUPERADMIN=NAME# REGISTERED! exists in the system
Wrong command ( or # is missing,
SYNTAX ERROR!
or other typing error)
 Registering a new user (also available with Admin role):

NEW USER REGISTERED. New user registered successfully
The phone number is too short or
n=PHONE NUMBER,NAME,ROLE, NUMBER ERROR!
too long
ENTRY PERIOD,OUTPUT#
The given phone number already
USER ALREADY EXISTS!
exists in the system
The OUTPUT parameter is
Examples: MISSING PARAMETER
missing for control mode 1 or 2
n=+3630xxxxxxx,John Smith,A,N,B#
n=+3620xxxxxxx,Peter Adams,1# ERROR: INVALID CHARACTER: Wrong parameter (X) in the
n=+3670xxxxxxx,Jim Taylor,2# "X"! command
Wrong command ( or # is
SYNTAX ERROR!
missing, or other typing error)
Command parameter values:

ROLE: S = Super admin
A = Admin
U = User (default)
ENTRY PERIOD: N = 0-24
L = in the permitted entry period (default)
OUTPUT: 1 = OUT1
2 = OUT2
B = OUT1 and OUT2
*You can skip the ROLE and ENTRY PERIOD parameters. In this case the device will set the
default values automatically.
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 Deleting a user (also available with Admin role):

d=PHONE NUMBER,NAME# DELETE SUCCESFULL User deleted successfully
or DELETE FAILED, USER NOT The given user name or phone
d=,NAME# FOUND! number does not exist in the system
or Wrong command ( or # is missing,
SYNTAX ERROR!
d=PHONE NUMBER# or other typing error)
 Deleting all users (also available with Admin role):

USERS ERASED! All users deleted successfully
ERASEALLUSERS# Wrong command ( or # is missing,
SYNTAX ERROR!
 Configuring the permitted entry period:

EP=FROM,TO# Permitted entry period changed
ENTRY PERIOD CHANGED
successfully
Example: Wrong command ( or # is missing,
EP=08:00,16:30# SYNTAX ERROR!

FROM: permitted daily entry period start (hh:mm)
TO: permitted daily entry period end (hh:mm).
 Configuring the output control mode:

M=1,A=1,B=1#
MODE 1 ACTIVATED Control mode 1. set successfully
M=2,A=1,B=1#
M=3,X=1,Y=1,W=15,Z=1,O=1#
M=4,X=1,Y=1,Z=1,O=1# Wrong command ( or # is missing,
SYNTAX ERROR!
M=5,X=1,Z=1# or other typing error)

M=1…5 output control mode number (1…5).
A=0…86400 OUT1 pulse length (seconds) => for opening gate “A”.
B=0…86400 OUT2 pulse length (seconds) => for opening gate “B”.
X=0…86400 OUT1 pulse length (seconds) => for gate opening.
W=0…86400 delay before interrupting the photocell loop (seconds).
Y=0…86400 For M=3: OUT2 pulse length (seconds) => for keeping the gate open.
For M=4: keep gate open duration (seconds) => for keeping the gate open.
Z=0…86400 OUT1 pulse length (seconds) => for gate closing.
O=0…1 keeping the gate locked in open state upon a second call:
O=1 function enabled
O=0 function disabled
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 Configuring contact inputs:

I1=INPUT TYPE,SENSITIVITY# Input IN1 settings changed
IN1 INPUT TYPE CHANGED
I2=INPUT TYPE,SENSITIVITY# successfully
I3=INPUT TYPE,SENSITIVITY#
INVALID INPUT TYPE: "X" Wrong input type (X)
I4=INPUT TYPE,SENSITIVITY#
INVALID INPUT SENSE: "X" Wrong input sensitivity (X)
Examples:
I1=NO,31# Wrong command ( or # is missing,
SYNTAX ERROR!
I3=NC,20# or other typing error)

I1…I4: input number (Input 1…4)
INPUT TYPE: NO = normally open
NC = normally closed
SENSITIVITY: 1…86400 (ms)
 Configuring the SMS forwarding phone number:

SMS forwarding phone number
SMS FWD NUMBER CHANGED
changed successfully
SF=PHONE NUMBER#
SYNTAX ERROR!
 Configuring the device phone number:

Device phone number changed
MODULE PHONE NR CHANGED
successfully
MT=PHONE NUMBER#
SYNTAX ERROR!
 Restoring the USB password to factory default:

PW reset OK,
USB password restored to 1234
new PW:1234
PWRESET#
SYNTAX ERROR!
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 Initiating a cloud connection (also available with Admin role):

Connected to 54.75.242.103:2016 Connected to the cloud,
ID=device identifier device identifier=….
Connecting failed: wrong APN setting,
CONNECT# Server not found (address=IP:port) or mobile Internet service problem, or
wrong server address or port number
SYNTAX ERROR!
 Configuring the APN:

APN CHANGED. APN changed successfully
APN=APN#
SYNTAX ERROR!
 Configuring the APN with user name and password:

APN CHANGED. APN changed successfully
APN=APN,user name,password#
SYNTAX ERROR!
 Setting the system time:

System time set successfully to the
#DT Date/Time set: 27-06-2019 13:45
date and time sent by the device
The device synchronizes the date and time from the time stamp of the message received.
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7 Updating the firmware
TELL always releases its products with the latest firmware version. However, as our products
are being continuously improved, new firmware updates may occasionally be released for the
products, which may include new features along with bug fixes. Therefore, it is recommended
that you always upgrade your product to the latest firmware version available. All released
firmware versions are available on the TELL website, including older versions.
ATTENTION! Downgrading to an earlier version is not supported! Always upgrade your
product to the latest version, otherwise your settings could get wiped due to differences
in functionality between versions.
You can update the firmware on the Gate Control BASE device locally via USB or remotely via
the Internet. You can find the firmware file or the desktop update application needed for the
update on the manufacturer's website (https://tell.hu/en) in the product downloads section.
7.1 Updating via USB

You can update the firmware through USB using the desktop update application, or the
programming software.
 Updating via USB using the desktop update application

- Download the latest desktop update application (that has the .exe extension) from the
manufacturer’s website. The update application includes the firmware as well, therefore the
file name is the same as the firmware version number.
- Open the update application and click on the
“FIRMWARE” button.
- Press and hold the reset button while connecting the
device to the computer via USB, and then release the
button. The reset button is placed on the electronic
board, near the corner of the SIM card holder, closed
to the status LED (see the picture on the right hand
side). It is easier to access the button if you open the
SIM card holder.
- Power up the device and then click on the “Start”
button. Do not power down the device later on!
- Wait until the progress bar shows that the process has
completed.
- Use the “Cancel” button to close the pop-up window
that shows up while loading the firmware, with a question that asks if you want to format
the drive.
- You can close the update application when the progress bar shows that the process has
completed.
- Wait until the LED status indicator on the device shows activity. You can then connect to
the programming software and check functionality.
 Updating via USB using the programming software

- Download the latest firmware file (that has the .tf3 extension) from the manufacturer’s
website.
- Click on the “General” device settings menu in the programming software.
- Click on the “Firmware update” button, and then browse the .tf3 firmware file.
- The update process will start automatically as soon as you click on the “Open” button.
Once the firmware is loaded, the progress window will close automatically and the device
will restart a few seconds later running on the new firmware.
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7.2 Updating remotely over the Internet
It is also possible to remotely update the firmware of the Gate Control BASE device over the
Internet, using the programming software. After establishing the remote connection, the steps for
remote update are the same as the steps for updating through USB, as specified above.
8 Restoring the factory default settings

The factory reset process will delete all settings, users, and the event logs in the device, and will
restore the factory default values, including the USB password! Create a system backup if
needed, before performing the factory reset.
The factory default settings cannot be restored if the device has been locked in the settings.
If you have forgotten the USB password of the device and the device is locked, only the
manufacturer can restore the factory default settings in the service center.
You can perform a factory reset using the programming software, or the reset button found on
the device.
8.1 Restoring the factory default settings using the programming software
To restore the factory default settings, click on the “Restore factory default settings”
button in the “Connection type” menu. The reset process may take more than 1 minute and it
will restart the device. Wait until the device restarts and the status LED on the device shows
activity again. The option of restoring the factory default settings is also available without
entering the USB password of the device, but the settings cannot be restored if the device lock
option has been enabled in the settings.
8.2 Restoring the factory default settings using the reset button
 Power up the device.
 Long press the reset button for at least 8 seconds,
and then release. The reset button is placed on the
electronic board, near the corner of the SIM card
holder, closed to the status LED (see the picture on
the right hand side). It is easier to access the button if
you open the SIM card holder.
 After releasing the button, the status LED will show
permanent red light first, and then flashing red light,
until the device creates the clean configuration.
This process may take up to 3 minutes.
 In the meantime you can install the SIM card and
close back the SIM card holder.
 The reset process has completed when the device has connected to the mobile network and
the status LED shows a flashing green light.
9 Package content
 Gate Control BASE + terminal connector
 GSM antenna
 Quick start guide
 Warranty card
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1 General operation of the Gate Control BASE ....................................................................................... 4

synchronization” button in the “Status monitoring” menu (further details in chapter

1.3 Data traffic

1.4 Operation of the contact inputs

2 Processing of personal data

3 Connecting the terminals and putting into operation

3.1 Under Voltage Lock Out (UVLO) function

3.2 Input wiring

3.3 Output wiring

3.4.1 Wiring diagrams according to output control modes

System terminal inputs and outputs:

V+ Supply voltage 12…30V AC/DC (min. 500mA)

- For one or two gates, or one gate with

- For one or two gates or one gate with

- For single-gate automations that

- For single-gate automations that

- For single-gate automations that

 Installing the SIM card:

1. Pull the metal security lock of the SIM

3.6 Connecting the antenna

Please check the environment before installing:

3.9 Status LED signals

Permanent red SIM card error

3.10 Technical specification

Supply voltage range: 12…30V AC/DC

4.1 The user interface and configuration options of the software:

4.2.1 Connecting to the device via USB

To start programming the device, follow the instructions below:

 Click on the “Connect” button.

 To close the connection, click on “Disconnect” button.

 Remote access levels:

 To close the connection, click on “Disconnect” button.

5.1 Connection menu group

5.1.1 Viewing the settings options and configuring offline

Enter the current USB password,

5.1.3 Device register

 Creating a copy of an existing device availability:

 Deleting a device availability:

 Erasing all device availability entries:

 Exporting the database:

Data stored by the device register:

into the device by clicking on the “Write settings” button.

a change is made. For this, click on the “Write settings” button.

Permitted entry period:

a change is made. For this, click on the “Write settings” button.

5.2.3 Reporting channels

a change is made. For this, click on the “Write settings” button.

SMS / call notification recipients:

5.2.4 Input events

a change is made. For this, click on the “Write settings” button.

a change is made. For this, click on the “Write settings” button.

OUT1=N.O. (normally open)

A = OUT1 pulse length (seconds) => for opening gate A

OUT1=N.O. (normally open)

A = OUT1 pulse length (seconds) => for opening gate A

OUT1=N.O. (normally open)

X = OUT1 pulse length (seconds) => for gate opening