Ajax SpaceControl User Manual
Updated July 6, 2023
Introduction
Ajax SpaceControl is a miniature key fob with accidental click protection. It allows setting the Ajax system in the armed, night, or disarmed mode and switching on an alarm. As it features two-way communication, you will know whether the system has received the Ajax SpaceControl command. Operating as part of the Ajax system, the key fob is connected to the hub via the protected Jeweller protocol. In addition, the key fob can be used to control any third-party security central unit through the uartBridge or ocBridge Plus integration module. The key fob is set up through the iOS and Android-based mobile app for smartphones.
Functional Elements
The Ajax SpaceControl key fob is an oval-shaped device with the following functional elements:
- 1. System arming button
- 2. System disarming button
- 3. Night mode button
- 4. Panic button (activates the alarm)
- 5. Light indicators
- 6. The hole for attaching the key fob
? Buttons can be assigned when using a key fob with hub and Ajax uartBridge. At the moment, the feature of modification of commands (and deactivation) of the key fob buttons when using with the Ajax hub is not available.
Using the Key Fob
The key fob is depicted as an oval device with numbered buttons. Associated devices include the Ajax Hub (a compact, square security hub) and the Ajax ocBridge Plus (a compact, square integration module).
Maximum connection distance between the key fob and the hub is 1,300 meters. This distance is reduced by walls, inserted floors, and any objects hindering the signal transmission.
Ajax SpaceControl operates only with one security system (Ajax or third-party via the integration module). If you connect the key fob to a new security system, it will cease to interact with the previous system. However, the key fob will not be automatically deleted from the list of devices of the hub.
Key fob actions:
- Arm the system: Press the arming button (button 1) once.
- Turn on the night mode: Press the night mode button (button 3) once.
- Disarm the system: Press the disarming button (button 2) once.
- Switch on an alarm: Press the panic button (button 4) once.
To turn off the actuated security system (siren), press the disarming mode button (button 2) on the key fob.
? Accidental click protection is available on the Ajax SpaceControl with firmware version 5.54.1.0 and higher.
Operational Indication
The key fob reports its status only after any button is pressed. The type and color of indication of the key fob display depend on the firmware version of the device. You can find out the firmware version in the Ajax application → Devices → key fob. Information about the firmware version is displayed at the very bottom.
| Indication | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 green key fob LEDs flash 6 times | The key fob is not registered with any security system. |
| 2 green LED next to the pressed button lights up once | The key fob command has been sent over to the security system. |
| Firmware version 3.16 and lower: The LED next to the pressed button quickly flashes green 4 times | The command has not been delivered as the security system is too far away and cannot receive the command. |
| Firmware version 3.18 and higher: The central LED lights up red briefly | The command has not been delivered as the security system is too far away and cannot receive the command. |
| 2 LEDs next to the button light up green twice. Then 4 key fob LEDs flash green 6 times | The key fob has been removed from the security system devices. |
| The central LED lights up green for a few seconds | Linking a key fob to the security system. |
| Firmware version 3.18 and higher: The central LED lights up green for approximately half a second | The system has executed the key fob command. |
| Firmware version 3.18 and higher: The central LED lights up red for approximately half a second | The system has not executed the key fob command – integrity verification is enabled in the system and one of the devices is faulty. What is system integrity check? |
| Firmware version 3.16 and lower: After the main indication, the central LED lights up green once and gradually goes out | The key fob battery needs replacement. In this case, the key fob commands are delivered to the security system. |
| Firmware version 3.18 and higher: After the main indication, the central LED lights up red once and goes out gradually | The key fob battery needs replacement. In this case, the key fob commands are delivered to the security system. Battery replacement |
| Firmware version 3.16 and lower: Continuous short LED flashes of green light | The battery charge level is unacceptably low. The battery requires replacement. |
| Firmware version from 3.18 to 3.52: Continuous short LED flashes of red light | The battery charge level is unacceptably low. The battery requires replacement. |
| Key fobs with firmware version 3.53 and latest: do not function when the battery charge level is unacceptably low, do not communicate commands to the hub, and do not notify with LED indication. | The battery charge level is unacceptably low. The battery requires replacement. Battery replacement |
Connecting the Key Fob to the Ajax System
Connection to Hub
Before starting connection:
- Following the hub instruction recommendations, install the Ajax application on your smartphone. Create an account, add the hub to the application, and create at least one room.
- Go to the Ajax application.
- Switch on the hub and check the internet connection (via Ethernet cable and/or GSM network).
- Ensure that the hub is disarmed and does not start updates by checking its status in the mobile application.
? Only users with administrative privileges can add the device to the hub.
How to connect key fob to hub:
- Select the Add Device option in the Ajax application.
- Name the device, scan/write manually the QR Code (located inside the body, on the battery fixture and packaging), and select the location room.
- Select Add – the countdown will begin.
- Simultaneously press the button for armed mode (button 1) and the panic button (button 4) – the key fob will blink with the central LED. For detection and interfacing to occur, the key fob should be located within the coverage area of the wireless network of the hub (at a single protected object).
The key fob connected to the hub will appear in the list of devices of the hub in the application.
Connecting the Key Fob to Third-Party Security Systems
To connect the key fob to a third-party security central unit using the Ajax uartBridge or Ajax ocBridge Plus integration module, follow the recommendations in the manual of the respective device.
States
1. Devices
2. Ajax SpaceControl
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery Charge | Battery level of the device. Two states available: OK, Battery discharged. How battery charge is displayed in Ajax apps |
| Accidental Press Protection | Indicates the method of protection against accidental clicks: Off, Long press, Double click. The function is available on key fobs with firmware version 5.54.1.0 and higher. |
| The status of the connection with the ReX range extender | Displayed if the key fob is working through a radio signal range extender. |
| Panic | Panic button status. |
| Permanent Deactivation | Displays the device's status: active or completely disabled by the user. |
| Firmware | Firmware version of the key fob. It is not possible to change the firmware. |
| Device ID | Device identifier. |
Setting Up the Key Fob
1. Devices
2. Ajax SpaceControl
3. Settings ⚙️
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Device name, can be edited. |
| Room | Selecting the virtual room to which the device is assigned. |
| Group Management | Selection of a security group that the key fob manages. You can select All groups or a single group. ? Configuration is available only after group mode activation. |
| User | Selection key fob user.
|
| Panic | Turning on/off the panic button. |
| Accidental Press Protection | Choosing the method of protection against accidental clicks:
|
| Alert with a siren if panic button is pressed | If the toggle is enabled, pressing a panic button activates Ajax sirens connected to the system. Ajax SpaceControl activates all sirens, regardless of the groups they are in. |
| User Guide | Opens the device User manual. |
| Permanent Deactivation | Allows a user to deactivate the device without deleting it from the system. Once deactivated, the device will no longer execute system commands and participate in automation scenarios. Additionally, the panic button of a deactivated device will be disabled. Learn more |
Key Fob Maintenance and Battery Replacement
When cleaning the key fob body, use any means suitable for equipment maintenance. Do not use for cleaning Ajax SpaceControl any substances containing alcohol, acetone, gasoline, and other active solvents.
The pre-installed battery provides up to 5 years of operation of the key fob during normal use (one arming and disarming of the security system per day). More frequent use can reduce battery life. You can check battery level at any time in the Ajax app.
⚠️ Keep new and used batteries away from children. Do not ingest battery, Chemical Burn Hazard.
The pre-installed battery is sensitive to low temperatures and if the key fob is significantly cooled, the battery level indicator in the app may show incorrect values until the key fob gets warm.
? The value of the battery level is not updated regularly, but only after pressing one of the buttons at the key fob.
When the battery is discharged, the user will receive a notification in the Ajax app, and the key fob LED will slowly light up and go out red each time the button is pressed (key fobs with firmware version 3.16 and lower light up green).
How long Ajax devices operate on batteries, and what affects this
Tech Specs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of buttons | 4 |
| Panic button | Yes |
| Accidental click protection | Available with the firmware version 5.54.1.0 and higher. Manufacture date from March 19, 2020. How to find out the manufacture date of a detector or device |
| Radio communication protocol | Jeweller. Learn more |
| Radio frequency band | 866.0–866.5 MHz, 868.0–868.6 MHz, 868.7–869.2 MHz, 905.0–926.5 MHz, 915.85–926.5 MHz, 921.0–922.0 MHz. Depends on the region of sale. |
| Compatibility | Operates with all Ajax hubs, radio signal range extenders, ocBridge Plus, uartBridge. |
| Effective radiated power | 6.01 dBm / 3.99 mW (limit 20 mW) |
| Modulation of the radiosignal | GFSK |
| Radio signal range | Up to 1,300 m (any obstacles absent) |
| Power supply | 1 battery CR2032A, 3 V |
| Service life from the battery | Up to 5 years (depending on the usage frequency) |
| Operating temperature range | From -25°C to +50°C |
| Operating humidity | Up to 95% |
| Overall dimensions | 65 × 37 × 10 mm |
| Weight | 13 g |
| Service life | 10 years |
Complete Set
- Ajax SpaceControl
- Battery CR2032 (pre-installed)
- Quick start guide
Warranty
Warranty for the Limited Liability Company "Ajax Systems Manufacturing" products is valid for 2 years after the purchase and does not apply to the pre-installed battery.
If the device does not work correctly, you should first contact the support service – in half of the cases, technical issues can be solved remotely!
Technical support: support@ajax.systems
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