Android application AlertMobile__🔒
Installation
The AlertMobile application must be downloaded from the Android Play Store or the Apple App Store. In this document, only the installation and configuration of Android phones are detailed. AlertMobile on iPhone requires the same procedure.
Note: according to the new iOS 7, some parts of the security functionality will no longer work. PTI Isolated Worker Protection features are disabled for the time being.
AlertMobile 3.7 is available for all Android smartphones.
AlertMobile-to-Alert links: Sites / Operators
Wifi connection configuration
Principle
For communication between ALERT and a smartphone via a WIFI connection, 2 communication ports must be open.
Please change firewall(s) configuration.
- TCP port: 8123, incoming (or 8124 secure)
- UDP port: 8500, both directions
Note: port numbers are arbitrary; 8123 and 8500 are the default.
Port 8500 settings on the smartphone are made in the Preferences > Notifications tab (chapter 4.3.6).
How it works
When opening the AlertMobile application for the first time, it is necessary to configure the Alert site as a Wifi network to which your AlertMobile application will be connected.
An Attention popup appears in the left window to begin creating the Alert site:
- Activate Create (left), the window on the right appears
- Confirm by activating the symbol (right).
- Confirm by activating the symbol (right).
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- Enable Wifi
- Enter the IP address of the Alert server and select Secure connection (see chapter "Alert PC configuration") and validate by activating the symbol.
- A popup appears Waiting for Alert server response
- When the connection is established, the 4th screen shot is displayed without any error popup.
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- To check that a connection has been established with the Alert server and to verify its availability, it is necessary to exit Preferences by activating the key
and select any functionality other than Preferences and About. The green dot associated with the site name indicates an established connection with Alert (below).
AlertMobile Wifi to Alert connection error
If you have entered the wrong connection data, this Error popup appears.
By activating OK the window on the right and a new popup appears
You can save the data you have entered by clicking OK.
Or Cancel
To return to the data entry stage (previous chapter)
The window below will appear when the connection to Alert has been lost, in particular if the Alert application is interrupted.
Alert connection configuration in Web mode (via AlertMobileGateway)
How it works
When you first set up your connection to Alert, a message (1st screen) prompts you to create a site.
| Create the 1st site | Select a name | Link | Confirm |
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The AlertMobileGateway must be operational (see chapter 2.1). Screen 2 displays all active Alert applications.
| Enter AlertGatewayMobile address | Select Alert server | Confirm | Connection established |
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The operator must log in with his username and password to use the AlertMobile application.
AlertMobile Android to Alert connection error
The window below will appear if the connection to Alert has been lost, in particular if the Alert application is interrupted. Note the red dot which also indicates a lost connection.
Deleting an Alert "or Site" server
To delete a site, return to the general menu and activate the preferences menu.
Then proceed as shown in the following screenshots:
Removing a connection
To remove a site connection, activate the preferences menu.
Then proceed as shown in the following screenshots:
Operator login
The operator must enter the name and password defined in Alert. When the entries are correct, the AlertMobile application page defined as the home page is displayed. This home page is defined in the application preferences.