Connect2Car ANYWHERE GSM KIT Installation Manual - Connect
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2.5. How it works
The ANYWHERE GSM KIT is simply a GSM based communication device that interfaces with the vehicle hardware
controls like an alarm system. It has an onboard GPS unit to obtain precise GPS location information. It maintains
two way communication between the owner and the vehicle to give up to date status of the vehicle.
Whenever the user sends a command, this command is sent to the receiver unit in the vehicle via GSM
networks. This command is automatically interpreted and executed accordingly. For example the user clicks a
button to unlock the doors. This message travels over the GSM networks to the receiver unit within the vehicle.
This message is interpreted immediately and the outcome is unlocking of the vehicle doors. Same thing implies in a
situation where an event occurs in the vehicle. For example, someone opens the hood of a monitored vehicle. The
signal is transmitted directly to the device within the vehicle and the device automatically sends a specific SMS to
the specified mobile phone numbers with information showing that the hood has just been opened.
All commands received by the vehicle, are confirmed with a reply from the unit. Furthermore, for users
registered on the Connect2Car service, a copy of all activity is sent to the Connect2Car server for history logging
and post analysis support purposes. The user can also command the vehicle from the Connect2Car track website
(www.connect2car.com/track). Connect2Car maintains active IP servers that interact with users and vehicles.
These servers offer this continuous service over an IP network for mobile data connected devices (e.g. users cell
phone with data network), and also an SMS to IP gateway server for devices with an SMS only connection.
For the text interface, the Connect2Car unit responds only to authorize users identified via a designated phone
number. For the data/gprs/internet mode, the unit responds to any authorized user with the correct account login
credentials assigned to the vehicle.
In a situation whereby a master user misplaces or loses his/her mobile phone, the master phone # can be
disabled via the website interface to prevent unauthorized persons from having access to the vehicles control
system. Furthermore the software also employs a local password protected lockout. (This means, you need to know
the local password to access the software control interface on the phone). The access phone numbers on the
device can be changed from the website, or from the menu on the phone device, or also by calling the Connect2Car
phone operator at +1.914.239.3826 or emailing support@connect2car.com