GPS Personal Alarm (3G)
Configuration & Action Commands
Please use this manual to configure, maintain and
control your GPS Personal Alarm
3G Cell
Carrier
Network
Text the GPS Alarm
GPS Alarm replies
Where additional
command information
is needed, this will be
explained here
Request to turn on/off
functions
GPS Alarm confirms
function enabled/disabled
GPS Alarm
How do I configure the GPS Personal Alarm?
The Personal Alarm is a ‘text-to-set’ device, which means you need to text the
Personal Alarm commands to enable/disable functions, and to obtain location
information.
The following slides explain the various commands and configurations you can set on
the Personal Alarm, and what each command does.
Additional Facts
Other useful to know
information will be included
in these boxes.
Optional / Recommended / Essential
We will tell you if the
command is Optional,
Recommended or
Essential
Configuration Commands
Configuration commands are usually set once and set to
support aspects of the personal alarm that are specific to
your location and individual device preferences
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1. Emergency/authorized contacts
You may set up to five
programmed numbers on the
Personal Alarm. At least one
number is required to be set.
When the SOS button is pressed,
all authorized numbers will
receive a ‘Help Me’ SMS, and the
device will dial (call) the
authorized numbers in-order
until someone answers.
Note: Some landline/mobile voicemail services can
have up to 5 minutes of recording time. If the Personal
Alarm reaches a voicemail service, it will not dial the
next emergency contact until the voicemail session
ends – because of this, we recommend that all
emergency contacts should review their voicemail
recording length, and reduce them to 10 or 20 secs to
avoid unnecessary emergency calling delays.
Additional Fact
Pressing the non-emergency
call button on the side of the
Personal Alarm will
automatically call the second
authorized contact.
If the second number is not
set, this function will not work.
Essential
A1,xxxxxxxxx
Set mobile number 1 OK!
A2,xxxxxxxxx
Set mobile number 2 OK!
A1,
Cancel mobile number 1 OK!
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, set your authorized
numbers 1~5
xxxxxxxxxx = The cell or landline number
you want to set.
It is recommended to use the international
format;
+1 for USA;
+61 for Australia
+44 for the UK
+64 for New Zealand
+353 for Ireland
i.e. To set primary number, text:
A1,+13023171234 (American Cell Example)
To cancel/clear number, text A1, to the GPS
(or A2, A3, A4, A5,) depending on which
number you would like to remove (see left)
TZ-05
2. Set time zone
The Personal Alarm works all
over the world, so you need to
tell it where you are located, so
it displays the correct
timestamps when location
information is sent.
The time is offset from
Coordinated Universal Time
(UTC)
Set time zone OK!
Additional Fact
Unfortunately the Personal Alarm
cannot account for time zones that are
not offset by a full hour.
(i.e. Central states and territories in
Australia are +9.5 hours from UTC, so
would need to set TZ+10 or TZ+09)
This is a device limitation and we hope
to fix this function in future firmware
release.
TZ+10
Set time zone OK!
Recommended
Note: Time zone command numerical values must be
two digits (i.e. must be TZ-05, not TZ-5)
TZ-5
Format Error!
Examples of Time zones
United States Command
Eastern Time Zone TZ-05
Central Time Zone TZ-06
Mountain Time Zone TZ-07
Pacific Time Zone TZ-08
Australia Command
East Coast TZ+10
West Coast TZ+08
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Name1,MICHELLE
3. Assigned device name
You can configure a name on the
Personal Alarm, which will
display in all SMS Alerts
Assigning a name
While not required, it is a good idea to set
a name on the Personal Alarm. This
personalizes the SMS content and
provides you with an instant view of who
needs help.
MICHELLE
Add name OK!
Additional Fact
Delete name OK!
Name0
If you have multiple Personal Alarms,
you can track these all under one
online account. Just contact us at
us to combine your accounts.
Optional
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AGPS1,-27.1234567,135.9876543
4. Assisted GPS (AGPS)
Assisted GPS (AGPS) is the
method by which the Personal
Alarm determines its location when
there is no connection to overhead
satellites (i.e. when indoors)
This method is more commonly
known as ‘triangulation’ and is
determined by calculating the
distance the Personal Alarm is
from the closest three (or more)
cellular towers.
This method however is less
accurate than a position using GPS
satellites.
Assisted GPS (AGPS)
To set AGPS, we recommend you take the
Personal Alarm outside in clear view of the
sky. Then send the LOC command to the
device. This will return Latitude/Longitude
coordinates that you can use in the
command shown to the left.
Example
If the LOC command returns Lat/Lon of
-27.1234567 and 135.9876543 then your
AGPS command would be;
AGPS1,-27.1234567,135.9876543
Note: There are no spaces in this command
AGPS on!
Additional Fact
AGPS off!
AGPS0
The Personal Alarm uses satellite and
cellular signals to determine its location,
but uses the cellular network to
transmit this information to your cell
phone and to the online live-tracking
website.
Recommended
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LED1
5. Turn LED’s on/off
You can also turn the LED’s on the
side of the Personal Alarm ON and
OFF depending on your preference.
LED’s
If you are using the Personal Alarm for
surveillance purposes, it would be a good
idea to disable the LED’s on the device.
LEDs off!
Additional Fact
LEDs on!
LED0
If you are not getting text replies from
the Personal Alarm, try sending the
command to turn-off the LED’s. If they
turn off, then at least you know that
commands are getting through to the
Personal Alarm. This helps to speed-up
troubleshooting and to narrow-down the
potential issue.
Optional
Note: Turning off the LED’s will restrict your ability to
see if the Personal Alarm needs charging, or if the
device is connected to the 3G network and overhead
satellites. When contacting VisionOneGPS Support,
please ensure LED’s have been switched back on, if
previously been set to ‘off’
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PS1
6. Smart power saving mode
In this mode, the GSM chip is
working and receives calls, texts
and transmits location. The GPS
chip is activated by motion,
incoming calls and SMS. The GPS
chip is off when there is no
movement or no phone usage.
Battery life is not wasted when the
device isn't moving.
Under normal use, battery can last
3~7 days in this mode.
Smart Power Saving Mode
In this mode, the GPS chip is off when
there is no movement or no phone
usage/alarm/SMS. Battery life is not
wasted when the device isn't moving.
GSM/GPRS chip is always working to
receives calls, SMS and to transmit location
upon request.
The GPS chip is activated by motion,
incoming calls and SMS.
Power saving mode on!
Additional Fact
Please refer to the User Guide for a
comprehensive list of the five power
modes available on this device
1. Live-Tracking Mode
2. Smart Power Saving Mode
3. Deep Sleeping Mode
4. Press Button Mode
5. Time Interval Mode
Recommended
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123456lock
7. Set Personal Alarm password
You can set-up a 6-digit password
on the personal alarm, so that only
the holder of the password can
send commands to the device.
Once set, the Personal Alarm will
only accept the commands with
the password included (with the
exception of the REBOOT and
RESET! commands)
You may also change the default
password to a 6-digit number of
your own choosing.
Password Lock
If there is a chance that someone else
knows the commands to changing the
personal alarm settings, then it is
recommended you enable the password lock
on the device.
However in most cases only the authorized
contacts know these commands, so it may
not be a requirement for some.
Using the example above, when the
password has been enabled, you will need to
put the password in front of all commands.
I.e. 666666LOC or 666666add
LOCK OK!
Additional Fact
UNOCK OK!
123456unlock
Changing your password will not enable
the password on your device. So if you
want to change the password, you will
need to change the password, then
enable the password lock
I.e. You want to change your password
to ‘666666’. First send the command
123456H666666, then 666666lock
To unlock, simply text 666666unlock
Optional
Note: Keep your password safe. If you lose this
number, you will need to send the Personal Alarm
back to the manufacturer to have this removed.
123456H666666
Password changed!
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SMS0
8. Disable/enable SMS alerts
Depending on your circumstances,
you may wish to disable SMS
alerts. The means that the
Personal Alarm will transmit alerts
to the online live-tracking website
only.
If you have configured an email
address on the live-tracking
website, then you will receive an
email alert instead of an SMS alert
Disable/Enable SMS Alerts
When SMS alerts are disabled, none of the
pre-programmed authorized contacts will
receive alerts.
To re-enable this function, just SMS the
command SMS1 to the Personal Alarm
SMS alert cancelled!
Additional Fact
SMS alert enabled!
SMS1
The SMS alerts function is enabled by
default.
When an alert is sent by the holder of the
Personal Alarm, all authorized numbers
receive an SMS alert, so it is important
that all authorized contacts are aware of
the SMS alert process.
We recommend some texting with
everyone involved before using properly.
Optional
Note: Email alerts typically take a bit longer to come
through, as these messages need to be routed
through the live-tracking website and sent back to
you, whereas an SMS via your cell carrier network is
traditionally the quicker method in receiving alerts.
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CALL0
9. Out-going calls control
Depending on your circumstances,
you may wish to disable the
Personal Alarm call function. This
means that the device will not
initiate a voice call to the
authorized numbers when this
function has been disabled.
When enabled, this function
initiates calls to the authorized
contacts when the SOS button is
pressed, or if there is a fall
detected.
Disable/Enable Voice Calls
When voice calls are disabled, none of the
pre-programmed authorized contacts will
receive a call when the SOS button or fall
detection trigger an alert.
To re-enable this function, just SMS the
command CALL1 to the Personal Alarm
Set call 0 OK!
Additional Fact
Set call 1 OK!
CALL1
Pressing the side call button will not
trigger a call to all authorized contact.
Instead, a call will be placed to the
second programmed number (A2) on
the contact list.
This call will not trigger an SMS alert
either, as the side call button is for non-
emergency use.
Recommended
Note: The fall detection function must also be enabled
for contacts to receive a call when a fall is detected
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Function Commands
Function commands enable and disable functions on
the Personal Alarm. These commands usually provide
you with information about the device, its location and
if an alert has been triggered
LOW1
1. Set low battery alert
When your Personal Alarm’s
battery drops below 20%, all
authorized contacts will receive
an SMS alert informing them of
this.
The SMS will also contain current
location coordinates and a
Google Maps link to the device’s
current location.
Low battery alarm
When the unit’s battery is less than 20%, it
will send an SMS alarm “BAT: LOW!” to all
authorized numbers.
When the battery drops below 15%, the blue
LED will flash rapidly to warn the user to
charge the device as soon as possible.
Low battery alarm on!
Additional Fact
Charging the Personal Alarm regularly
will avoid situations where the battery
runs low when you need it most.
Charging the device daily in the
accompanying docking station will not
deteriorate the battery life
LOW0
Low battery alarm off!
Recommended
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Speed1,100
2. Over-speed alert
When enabled, the over speed
function detects the speed the
Personal Alarm is travelling at.
You can set a speed threshold,
and when this speed is
breached, all authorized contacts
will receive a text alert.
This alert will contain the current
coordinates of the Personal
Alarm, its recorded over-speed
value, and a Google Maps link to
its current location.
Over-Speed Commands
The speed is calculated in km/h, and must
be entered as either a 2 or 3 digits value
(01~255km/h)
Examples (with km/h to mp/h conversion)
Speed1,64 (64km/h = 40mp/h
Speed1,80 (80km/h = 50mp/h)
Speed1,96 (96km/h = 60mp/h)
Speed1,112 (112km/h = 70mp/h)
Set over speed alarm OK!
100Km/h Current Speed: 0Km/h
Additional Fact
GPS speed calculations are more
accurate than a vehicle’s speedometer
because it is not affected by the same
variables, including the vehicle’s wheel
size or drive ratios.
Speed0
Cancel over speed alarm OK!
Current Speed: 0Km/h
Optional
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G1,1,0,050M
3. Geo-fence
A geo-fence is a defined perimeter
that allows you to send SMS alerts
when the perimeter is breached
(either entering or leaving)
The Personal Alarm can set up to
three geo-fences
Geo-fence Examples
Enable Geo-fence #1, 50 Metres, alarm on exit
G1,1,0,050M
Enable Geo-fence #2, 5 Kilometres, alarm on enter
G2,1,1,005KM
Enable Geo-fence #3, 500 Metres, alarm on exit
G3,1,0,500M
Disable Geo-fence #1 (but not delete fence)
G1,0,0,050M
Clear/Erase Geo-fences
G1,0 (Geo-fence #1)
G2,0 (Geo-fence #2)
G3,0 (Geo-fence #3)
Set Geo fence alarm 1 OK!
Additional Fact
A Geo-fence must be set when the blue
LED is flashing fast.
This means that the Personal Alarm is
connected to overhead satellites
There needs to be a connection to
overhead satellites to set a Geo-fence,
so this function may be difficult to set
indoors where there is no signal.
G1,0
Geo fence alarm 1 off!
Optional
Geo-fence command: GX,Y,Z,nnnM/KM (no spaces)
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FL1
4. Fall detection
The Personal Alarm has built-in
fall detection.
Fall detection is suitable for
seniors, lone workers or anyone
at risk of falling and requiring
assistance.
This function can send SMS
alerts and call authorized
numbers without the user
needing to press the SOS button
Enabling Fall Detection
To enable, SMS the command FL1 to the
Personal Alarm
This will enable SMS alerts for all
authorized contacts when a fall is detected
To enable voice calling when a fall is
detected, SMS the command FL2 to the
Personal Alarm. When this function is
enabled, the device will also call the
authorized contacts (in order) until
someone answers
To disable fall detection, send the
command FL0 to the Personal Alarm.
Falling detection on!
Additional Fact
When this function is enabled, the
Personal Alarm must detect three
things before an alert will be triggered
- Height (at least 1 Metre)
- Angle Change
- Impact
If all three aspects are not met, the
Personal Alarm will not trigger an alarm
FL2
Set OK!
Optional
FL0
Falling detection off!
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M1,050M
5. Movement alarm
The movement function sends
SMS alerts to all authorized
contacts when the Personal
Alarm moves beyond the set
parameters i.e. 50 metres; 100
metres etc.
Movement Alarm Command:
M1,xxxM/KM
Enabling Movement Alarm
To enable, SMS the command
M1,xxxM/KM to the device (no spaces)
M1 = Enable Movement Alarm
XXX = Numerical distance value (3-digits)
M/KM = Metres or Kilometres
Examples;
M1,050M (Enabled; 50 Metres)
M1,500M (Enabled; 500 Metres)
M1,001KM (Enabled; 1 Kilometre)
To disable the movement alarm, send the
command M0 to the Personal Alarm.
Set movement alarm OK! 50m
Additional Fact
The movement alarm needs to be
stationary when set.
It is also recommended that the Personal
Alarm has a clear line of sight to the sky,
so it can get an accurate location to set
this function
If the device is receiving its location by
cellular triangulation only, its location
may be inaccurate up to 200-300 metres
M0
Movement alarm off!
Optional
Note: The minimum distance you can set is 50 metres
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V1,24H
6. Motion alarm
The motion function sends SMS
alerts to all authorized contacts
when the Personal Alarm moves
after being motionless for the
set time i.e. 5 mins; 8 hrs etc.
Practical uses would be to
monitor loved ones. i.e. Set for 8
hours, and when the holder gets
up and the morning, the device
detects movement and sends a
text alert to inform the
authorized contacts that they are
awake and moving around.
Motion Alarm Command:
V1,xxS/M/H
Enabling Motion Alarm
To enable, SMS the command
V1,xxS/M/H to the the device (no spaces)
V1 = Enable Motion Alarm
XX = Numerical time value (2-digits)
S/M/H= Seconds/Minutes/Hours
Examples;
V1,90S (Enabled; 90 Seconds)
V1,10M (Enabled; 10 Minutes)
V1,24H (Enabled; 24 Hours)
To disable the motion alarm, send the
command V0 to the Personal Alarm.
Set motion alarm OK!
Additional Fact
Motion alarms are best suited to
situations where you expect the Personal
Alarm to be motionless for a set period
of time, and if the device detects motion
after this time, it triggers an SMS alarm
to the authorized numbers.
Practical uses include;
- Monitoring people who live alone
- Vehicle security
- Lone worker monitoring
V0
Motion alarm off!
Optional
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L1
7. Listen-in
When enabled, all authorized
contacts can make a silence call to
the Personal Alarm. The device
automatically answers the call and
allows the caller to hear the
surrounding environment.
There is no voice indication that
the call is in progress, however
due to wire-tapping laws, the
device does vibrate before it
connects.
This is a one-way voice connection,
so if the caller speaks, no sound
will be emitted from the Personal
Alarm.
Enabling Listen-in
To enable, SMS the command L1 to the
Personal Alarm.
Then, to listen-in, simply call the cell
number assigned to the Personal Alarm and
wait for it to auto-connect.
To disable the Listen-in function, SMS the
command L0 to the Personal Alarm.
Listen-in on!
Additional Fact
When the Listen-in function is enabled,
an authorized contact will not be able to
initiate a 2-way voice call with the
Personal Alarm
However, if the Personal Alarm initiates a
call when Listen-in is enabled, a 2-way
call is always made.
So when not in use, it is recommended
to have Listen-in disabled.
L0
Listen-in off!
Optional
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