Owner's Manual
DIRECTED
®
SMARTSTART
Quick Reference Install Guide/
Guide d'installation a reference rapidel Guia
Rapida de lnstalaci6n y Referencia:
Installation
Procedure
This
product
is
optimized for
use
with Directed digital security and remote
start
systems,
such
as
DS4/DS4+.
It
is
also fully compatible with
most
Directed
ESP2
systems,
as
well
as
Autostart and AstroStart
systems.
Please
read
the
following
be-
fore proceeding.
1 .
Customer
Information
required:
•
Record
the
customer information requested
in
step
4a
of
this
procedure.
The
module AirlD #
is
provided
on
a sticker which can be affixed to
the
space provided
in
the
user
guide.
This
information
is
required for final verification/activation of
the
module.
2.
Installation
Points:
•
Install
and
test
the
security/remote start
system
first
using
the
associated
guides and wiring diagram.
When
adding SmartStart to an existing
sys-
tem,
verify it
is
fully functional before installing
the
SmartStart module.
•
DO
NOT
connect
the
SmartStart module
until
the
final programming of
the
Remote
Start main unit and verification of security/remote start
system
operations are completed.
•
For
standalone SmartStart
systems
with no remote control,
test
the
in-
stalled
system
via
the
SmartStart activation portal.
• Mount
the
SmartStart module
as
high
as
possible
in
the
vehicle with
"THIS
SIDE
UP"
facing upward (for all devices). Mount with minimal
obstructions that can affect communications and within reach
of
the
main
Directed
system
using
the
provided cables (do not extend).
&
CAUTIONS
The
white 4-pin data connector
is
ONLY
for Directed digital
systems,
such
as
DS4/DS4+
or digital interfaces (DBAll2 and DB3}.
There
should
NEVER
be more than one data plug connected from
the
3-way
cable adapter.
For
some
older analog
systems
with combined 4-pin
ESP
/D2D
ports, you
CAN-
NOT
use
an interface module
in
D2D mode when using a SmartStart module.
You
must
use
W2W
on
the
interface module.
DO
NOT
connect
the
black 3-pin
ESP
connector
to
white Door
Lock
port
on
Directed
systems.
3.
Install
the
module using
the
following information and
the
wiring diagram found
on
this
page (Note CAUTIONS during installation).
a.
Configuration
Wires:
Connect
the
loose gray or white configuration
wire(s) to match
the
desired application
(see
table below).
*
MODE
GRAY WIRE WHITE WIRE
ESP2*
No
Connection
No
Connection
D2D
, RSR/RXT* *
GND
No
Connection
Autostart/ AstroStart
No
Connection
GND
Analog
No
Connection
GND
Directed Analog
systems
for Viper,
Python,
Clifford, Avital and
Automate.
* * Directed digital
systems.
b. Connect
the
appropriate data connector to
the
correct port of
the
main
module.
For
D2D
RSR/RXT
applications, connect
the
serial data cable
and adapter
to
the
Directed interface module.
c. Complete
the
main power connections (if required).
d.
When
power
is
connected,
the
module begins an initialization procedure
that normally
takes
a little over a minute.
Weak
cellular coverage or con-
DSMSSO,
VSMSSO
gestion may cause
the
initialization
to
take longer. During
this
procedure,
progress
is
reported via
the
Orange/Green/White
LEDs
on
the
side
of
the
SmartStart module.
For
ESP2
and D2D applications, you
must
wait
until
both
the
Orange and Green
LEDs
are
on
solid before proceeding
to
activate and
test
the
device
in
the
installation portal.
For
Autostart or
AstroStart analog
systems,
only
the
Orange
LED
must
be
on
solid
(see
the
LED
Status
Chart for a description
of
the
various
LED
states).
4.
Verify and Activate
the
SmartStart module:
Off
The
following
steps
need
to
be performed for
the
verification/ activation of
the
Directed SmartStart module.
a. Collect Customer Information:
Customer's
E-mail
Address:
Customer's mobile
phone#:
New
Account: D Existing Account: D
b.
Log
on
to: www.directechs.com, and click
on
the
SmartStart activation
link.
c.
Follow
the
on-screen directions to activate and
test
a SmartStart device.
The
module's signal strength
(RSSI)
can
be
viewed
in
the activation portal after a successful
transmission
test
.
-50 to-90
dB
-91
to-100
dB
>-100
dB
=
good
signal strength
= borderline/inconsistent signal strength
= weak, insufficient signal strength
d.
Set
configuration for commands
to
match
the
installed application.
e.
Test
the
SmartStart
system
from
the
website using
the
supplied function
links.
f.
To
complete the activation process, assign
the
device
to
the
customer
account using
the
email address collected
in
step
4a.
The
customer will
receive an e-mail that includes their account and device details,
as
well
as
any additional
steps
they may need
to
follow
in
order to start using
their new
system.
LED
Status
Chart
Orange
LED
No
cellular communication. Check connections
such
as
module harness.
Blinking Slowly
The
module
is
seeking cellular
system
communication.
If
no
cell coverage
is
available
the
Orange
LED
continues to blink
slowly, move
the
vehicle
to
a location with better reception.
Blinking Quickly
The
module
is
negotiating with a cellular
system.
Blink/Pause
The
module
is
negotiating with
the
SmartStart
server.
On
Solid Communication successfully-established.
Green
LED*
Off
Communication not established with
ESP
or D2D compatible
systems.
Check connection at
the
ESP
(Bitwriter) port or make
sure
SmartStart
is
activated
in
your Digital
system.
Once
connected properly, power cycle
the
SmartStart and
the
LED
will
turn
on.