What is it?
This menu option allows you to set up the sending of customised SMS messages at a certain time every certain number of days to a list of phone numbers.
Adding Reoccurring SMS Alerts
To add a new reoccurring alert, select Reoccurring SMS Alerts from the main options menu. From here, click the green ADD REOCCURRING ALERT button at the bottom of the screen.
On the next page, select the alert number you would like to set up.
Next, set a date and time for the first message to be sent. You will also need to specify how often you want this message to be sent by entering the months and days in the boxes provided.
Next, enter the message you want to be sent when this happens. For example, your message might read 'Your gates are due to be serviced. Please contact us on 01306 710120 to arrange this.'.
Finally, enter the phone numbers that will be recieving this message. If you need to send to more than 3 numbers, you can click the green + arrow to add another number. You can do this up to a maximum of 10 numbers.
Once you have filled in all the required info, click the green ‘SEND COMMAND’ button at the bottom of the screen. You will then be taken to your SMS app with a text pre-generated to be sent. Click send on your SMS app to send this info to the panel. You should receive a reply from the panel when the info has been added.
Editing Existing Reoccurring SMS Alerts
To edit an existing reoccurring alert, select Reoccurring SMS Alerts from the main options menu. From the list shown, select the reoccurring alert you would like to edit.
On the next page, change any details you wish to edit.
Once done, click the green SEND COMMAND button at the bottom of the screen. You will then be taken to your SMS app with a text pre-generated to be sent. Click send on your SMS app to send this info to the panel. You should receive a reply from the panel when the info has been updated.
Deleting Reoccurring SMS Alerts
To delete an existing reoccurring alert, select Reoccurring SMS Alerts from the main options menu. In the list, simply swipe left or right on the alert you would like to delete.
You will then be taken to your SMS app with a text pre-generated to be sent. Click send on your SMS app to send to the panel. You should receive a reply from the panel when the alert has been removed.