The device connects to your gate controller via push terminals at the top:
| Terminal | Function |
|---|---|
| OHV | Solid-state relay output — connect to your gate controller's trigger input |
| V+ / ⏚ (GND) | External power supply — 7–24 Vdc, 0.5 A max |
The SIM card slot is on the right side of the board. Push the card in to insert; pull it out to eject.
The 4G antenna screws onto the SMA connector at the top of the board.
This device uses a Nano SIM card.
Insert the SIM before powering on. If you insert or change the SIM while the device is powered, switch it off and on again — the SIM is only read at startup.
What the SIM needs:
Use cable with 4 × 0.25–0.5 mm² conductors. Strip each wire 7–9 mm before inserting into the connector.
Connect a 7–24 Vdc power supply (12 Vdc recommended) to the V+ and ⏚ (GND) terminals. Any suitable DC supply works — it need not be the gate controller's accessory output. Maximum current draw is 500 mA (briefly, during a call); standby draw is 18–40 mA depending on signal conditions.
Connect OHV to your gate controller's push-button input. The device uses a solid-state relay — when triggered it electronically closes the circuit for the relay time, then opens it again, with no moving parts.
Screw the included 4G antenna onto the SMA connector at the top of the board. Hand-tight is sufficient — do not over-tighten.
Mount the antenna vertically for best signal. If the device is inside a metal enclosure, route the antenna cable so the antenna sits outside or on the enclosure lid.
X.AddUser:+381641234567 adds a user with no name. Names can be up to 16 characters. Phone numbers must be in international format with the + prefix and country code (e.g. +381641234567). The device can store up to 500 approved users.
Any approved user (and the owner) can open the gate in three ways:
| Method | How |
|---|---|
| Call the device | Dial the device's SIM number — the call disconnects instantly and the gate opens |
Text X.Gate | Opens the gate silently, no reply |
Text X.GateR | Opens the gate and replies Gate opened. to confirm |
Owner only
| To… | Send | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Add or rename a user | X.AddUser:<number>:<name> | X.AddUser:+381641234567:John |
| Remove a user | X.RemUser:<number> | X.RemUser:+381641234567 |
X.AddUser:+381641234567 (no name) also works.
+ followed by country code and subscriber number (e.g. +381641234567).
A number in any other format will be rejected with an error reply. This is different from
X.Forward, which also accepts carrier short codes without a +
(e.g. 1200).
Names are saved as plain English letters. Serbian Cyrillic and Latin are converted automatically (Здраво → Zdravo, Žarko → Zarko, Đorđe → Djordje), and emoji or other special characters are removed — a user named "Šećer" is stored and shown as "Secer". The same applies to the device name and any forwarded message text.
Owner only
| To… | Send |
|---|---|
| Set the relay time (1–30 seconds) | X.OnTime:<seconds> |
| Give the device a friendly name (up to 32 characters) | X.SetDeviceName:<name> |
| Let anyone open the gate — no approved list needed | X.EnableNoAuth |
| Require an approved number again | X.DisableNoAuth |
| Turn on owner-only mode (only the owner can open) | X.EnableLockout |
| Turn owner-only mode off | X.DisableLockout |
| Stop the alert text when an unknown number tries the gate | X.DisableAlerts |
| Turn those alerts back on (the default) | X.EnableAlerts |
The device name appears in the startup/status message — useful if you manage more than one device. Clear it with X.SetDeviceName: (nothing after the colon).
Denied-access alerts are on by default — the owner is texted the first time an unapproved number tries the gate (see Checking Activity below). Suppress the texts with X.DisableAlerts; attempts are still recorded either way.
Owner only
| To see… | Send |
|---|---|
| Recent admin commands | X.LastCommands |
| Recent unrecognized or forwarded messages | X.LastInfo |
| Recent gate openings (who, when) | X.LastGates |
| Recent system events (reboots, cellular outages) | X.LastSystem |
| Recent refused gate attempts (who tried, why, how often) | X.LastDenied |
| Current signal strength and cloud status | X.Signal |
Reading the lists. Each shows the newest entries first. If a list is longer than one text message can hold, the oldest entries are left off and the message ends with ...(more) — the same mark appears on any device message that had to be shortened. In X.LastGates, a * at the end of a line means that opening was you, the owner.
Denied-access alerts. The device texts the owner the first time a number that isn't approved tries to open the gate, showing the exact number the network reported. This is the easiest way to catch a user added with a wrong number (e.g. a missing country code): their real call won't match what was stored, so the gate silently won't open — but the alert reveals the actual number to compare and re-add. Each number alerts only once. A refusal of an approved user outside their allowed hours is recorded but not texted. View the full list any time with X.LastDenied; turn the alert texts off with X.DisableAlerts (the log still records).
Owner only
Sends a text from the device's own SIM number to any other number (up to 100 characters). No confirmation is sent back — assume it went through. Any reply to that message arrives at the device and is automatically relayed to you as Message from <number>: …
The number can be a full international number (e.g. +381641234567) or a carrier short code without + (e.g. 1200).
Example: Check prepaid credit on A1 Srbija — send X.Forward:1200:?. A1 replies with the current balance, and the device forwards it to you.
Owner only
Cloud features (remote configuration and log retrieval via the web interface) are off by default — the device works fully by call and SMS without them. To turn the cloud on:
This connects for 30 minutes and then turns the cloud off again automatically — you'll get a reply like Cloud enabled, 30 min. followed by Connected. if it linked up right away, or Not connected yet - still trying. Check APN if it persists. if it didn't. Send it again any time you need the cloud; there's nothing to remember to turn off. To turn the cloud off right away:
X.Signal and the startup/status message show Cloud connected (NN min left) while the cloud is on; once it turns off (or if you never enabled it) that line is simply left out, since cloud off is the normal state. The device is always reachable by SMS whether or not the cloud is on.
If the reply's second line is Not connected yet - still trying. Check APN if it persists., the device keeps trying in the background for the rest of the 30-minute window — if it links up it texts you Cloud connected., so a short wait is often all it takes. If it never connects, the most common cause is the SIM's mobile data — it may not be enabled, or a prepaid data balance may have run out (data is often a separate add-on from voice/SMS credit). Calls and SMS keep working over a SIM with no data, so the device otherwise behaving normally doesn't rule this out — check with your provider first.
If data is confirmed enabled, set the correct APN:
This works even with no internet connection at the time — SMS doesn't need data. On success the device texts back APN set to '<apn>'. Rebooting. and restarts; if it couldn't apply, you get Couldn't set APN to '<apn>'. instead.
Common Serbian providers:
| Provider | APN |
|---|---|
| mts / Telekom Srbija | gprswap |
| Yettel (formerly Telenor Serbia) | internet |
| A1 Srbija (formerly Vip mobile) | internet |
If your provider isn't listed, check their website or ask support for the correct APN.
X.OnTime:5 and test again.X.LastGates — did the device log the attempt at all?X.Signal from the owner's number — if you get a reply, the device is alive; the number you texted from is likely not the owner or an approved user.Have a question or need a hand with the device? We're happy to help — email us at support@fidra.rs, or contact your installer.
| Supply voltage | 12 Vdc nominal (7–24 Vdc) |
| Current consumption — max. | 500 mA (during call) |
| Current consumption — stand-by | 18–40 mA (varies with signal quality) |
| Relay output | Solid-state, normally open (N.O.) |
| Relay output — max. voltage | ±60 V peak (48 V AC RMS) |
| Relay output — max. current | 100 mA (AC RMS or DC) |
| Cellular standard | 4G LTE |
| Antenna | External 4G antenna, SMA connector |
| SIM type | Nano SIM |
| Maximum stored users | 500 |
| Push terminals | 4 × 0.25–0.5 mm², strip 7–9 mm |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 54 × 100 × 32 mm |