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Yacht Sentinel User Guide Firmware Version 5 Elmbridge House Elmbridge Lane Woking Surrey GU22 9AF United Kingdom support@yacht-sentinel.com +44 (0)1932 506 173

Welcome Congratulations on receiving your Yacht Sentinel. This user guide will provide you with the full technical information to help you make the most of your device. For technical support of other queries please contact the customer service team at support@yacht-sentinel.com, call +44 (0)1932 506 173 or refer to the Getting Started guide included with the product. About Yacht Sentinel The Yacht Sentinel uses the very latest low consumption components to help you to monitor the safety and security of your vessel from wherever you are in the world. The device comprises of a GPS receiver,...

Set up and installation You can install the Yacht Sentinel yourself or you can contact an authorised installer as listed on our website (www.yacht-sentinel.com) or at the recommendation of the dealer. To install the Yacht Sentinel you will need:  A 2.0mm flathead screwdriver  A SIM card  Double sided tape or Velcro Step one – inserting the SIM You will find a pay as you go SIM card included with your base unit, we recommend that you read the instructions in its packaging to top up the credit. Your Yacht Sentinel operates using standard SMS messages, each message sent by the Yacht...

It is recommended that you attach the sensors to the area they are monitoring (e.g. the bilge sensors in the bilge, and the hatch sensor on the door) before you attach the wires to the Yacht Sentinel or attach the Yacht Sentinel base unit to the boat itself. This allows you to see how far the wires for each sensor will go which will inform your decision about where to put the base unit. Extended cables can be purchased separately. All sensors can be attached to the boat using tape or Velcro, please see the sensor information pages for details about each sensor. To attach the Yacht Sentinel...

Battery: The device will typically be powered by the shore power (230v) if the boat is located in a marina, but it was designed to be able to run on a typical boat battery (12v/24v) for many months. This means that boat owners on swing moorings, far from any shore power, can also take advantage of the features of Yacht Sentinel. Yacht Sentinel was designed using the very latest in low-power electronic components to reduce average power consumption to an average of under 40mA. Yacht Sentinel can also operates up to 48 hours without any external power supply through its own internal battery...

Many of the Yacht Sentinel's key features are integrated and need no external sensors to operate. You can set all of the following features simply by using the Yacht Sentinel app or by SMS command. Battery and shore power monitoring The battery alarm can be set to alert you if the boat battery level drops below a pre-set limit of either 12 or 24 volts, or if the shore power is lost. An alarm is sent 30 seconds after the shore power is removed or the boat battery drops below its pre-set limit. This is one of the core features of the device and it is highly recommended that you switch this...

You can attach the sensors and install the device yourself or you can contact a Yacht Sentinel approved installer as listed on the Yacht Sentinel website. To attach your sensors to the Yacht Sentinel base unit and your boat you will need: • 2.0mm flathead screwdriver • Double sided tape or Velcro Using the information in the sensor information section of this user guide, attach the sensors by inserting the wires into the appropriate slot of the removable connector. Tighten the screw by turning it clockwise until the wire is held firmly in place. Once all sensors have been attached,...

Sensor information The Yacht Sentinel can accept a range of different sensors and outputs both from our own range and from third parties. Follow the instructions in the boxes below to install each type of sensor, taking care to insert the correct wires into each port of the removable connector, as some sensors cannot be connected to all ports. PIR sensor The Passive Infra-Red (PIR) sensor is the first part of the Yacht Sentinel’s intruder alarms. Using PIR technology, the sensor can detect when a moving warm body enters its field of vision and raise the alarm immediately. To prevent...

Hatch sensor The hatch sensor is another key part of the Yacht Sentinel’s function as an intruder alarm. Using a sensor with a detachable magnet attached to a door or window an alarm is immediately triggered if the two pieces are pulled apart by the hatch opening. To prevent multiple alarms the Yacht Sentinel will not send more than one hatch alarm every 10 minutes. To attach the hatch sensor to the base unit you should use ports 4 & 5, 6 & 7, or 8 & 9 of the left hand side removable connector. Insert one wire into each port and tighten the screws until the wire is held firmly in place. You...

Yacht Sentinel App The Yacht Sentinel is fully configurable through either the free App (available for Android and Apple phones) or by standard SMS texts. Find the app on iTunes or GooglePlay by searching for “Yacht Sentinel” To get started you will need your Yacht Sentinel contact numbers and the default password 4444. The getting started tutorial will explain how to set up your app and how to make the most out of it You can also find the tutorial on GooglePlay, iTunes, and our websit

For those without the App, the Yacht Sentinel is also configurable by SMS. You can send and receive the same information regardless of which method you use.

SMS command template To send an SMS command to the Yacht Sentinel follow these instructions: • Begin each SMS with your password (default password 4444) • Separate each command parameter with a comma • Separate each command type with a comma and a new paragraph • Enter each command as it appears in this user guide Example 4444, MASTER1=012345678901, ALARM4=ON,NO,cabin-hatch, OUT2=ON,90,ALARM4, OUT2DELAY=10 The above example sets the Master phone number, primes and labels a hatch sensor in the cabin, links an output (e.g. a siren) to the hatch sensor, and tells the output to start 10 seconds...