Theft is a car owner's worst nightmare, and our desire to ensure the safety of the iron horse is completely justified. For 30 years now, Starline has been puzzled by resolving this issue together with car enthusiasts.
Today we will look at popular models of this security device, compare technical characteristics, prices, read reviews, and help you select the right one for your car. And of course, we will study in detail the operating instructions for Starline car alarms with auto start for those who have already chosen the Starline company.
Main characteristics of the StarLine alarm system
A real breakthrough in the security services market was the appearance of the latest car alarms from StarLine. This significantly reassured motorists worried about the safety of their vehicles.
The novelty of the StarLine car alarm system, which has so pleased car owners, lies in the telematic technology of interaction between the elements of the security system.
- Another feature of the StarLine car alarm is a special system for countering potential threats.
- This includes a conversational approach to data processing, high-speed buses for contact with the functionality of the machine.
- All these innovative solutions significantly reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle or third parties entering it for the purpose of theft.
Also, it is important to note that the Starline car alarm is adapted to urban conditions, which guarantees a high level of efficiency due to a special system for rejecting third-party signals and interference.
Starline system communicators operate within a radius of 1.5 thousand meters.
Reviews
Buyers highly value the quality and technology of Starline alarms. We have collected reviews on the security system models presented in the article.
StarLine A91:
The system is convenient, well protected from intellectual hacking, but it claims to be mega-reliable without any particular reason. The biggest hindrance is the low noise immunity, which causes problems in “communication” between the key fob and the car. Compared to its competitors, Starline does not offer the widest range of service functions.
StarLine A93:
In general, there are no complaints about the work so far; the system works both when installed on a car with a key and with a start-stop button. Convenient use of the main remote control with an LCD display and an additional one with two-way communication. I recommend!
StarLine A63:
It's a very good system and a pleasure to work with. The shock sensor is located in the antenna module and copes with its functions almost perfectly, the same with the tilt/motion sensor. Setting up from the key fob is very simple and will not be difficult for the user. Allows you to assemble a security system like a construction set: optionally add can, autostart, gsm, gps glonass, and for starters, keyless bypass. What is important, according to calculations, the cost of collecting pumping in parts does not differ from the price of a finished unit with built-in functions. Plus, there is a 3-year warranty and service centers spread throughout Russia; in other countries they are located in big cities. An extremely convenient thing.
Security potential of StarLine
- The StarLine car alarm performs the function of coordinating and monitoring the entire security system. So, if one of the elements of security equipment becomes unusable, the alarm system immediately notifies the car owner about this.
- The alarm system perceives and analyzes all actions occurring near the protected object. If security boundaries are violated, the car alarm reacts promptly. For example, if the communicator recognizes illegal entry or touching.
- The alarm is in close and constant interaction with the car owner, notifying him through special applications about the safety status of the car.
Photo gallery
1. Signal model A61
2. Box StarLine A64
3. B92 system kit
Price issue
The cost of the system depends on its functionality, as well as the newness of the model. The cheapest model Starline A63 ECO will cost the buyer approximately 5,500 rubles. The most expensive model M96 XL costs about 32 thousand rubles in stores.
Principles of car alarm operation
The StarLine alarm system works based on the following principles.
- Firstly, this is the autostart of the alarm system on the car.
- Secondly, it operates over a secure communication channel. The dialogue mechanism checks all incoming signals and receptions from sensors for their reliability. Interaction within the entire security system, including with communicators, occurs on the basis of digital technologies through impulses.
- Thirdly, it is the presence of a signaling algorithm with a secret digital code that allows the key fob to examine all the data and promptly redirect it to the security system controller. Contact of all system elements is instantaneous.
Features of StarLine installation
The key feature of installing and configuring a car alarm is the selection of the required mode through the cursor. In order to configure the desired mode, you must double-press the key indicating this mode.
Moreover, when you press it for the first time, you need to press the button for a long time, exactly before the signal arrives at the key fob. The second press should be done with a simple click.
Using the pager and the control sensors located on it, you can control the cursor in searching and setting the necessary car alarm settings.
It is important to understand that a car alarm from Starline is integrated into the on-board circuits of the main mechanisms of the car itself.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages of Starline products:
- Easy to install. The product comes with instructions that clearly indicate all the steps for installation and connection, as well as setting up the system.
- Versatility. The system can be installed on any vehicle. The type of power unit and gearbox does not matter.
- The included remote control comes in a fairly durable case that is resistant to impacts.
- Reliable signal protection from interception and impulse interference.
- The system is resistant to operation in conditions of different temperatures, both critically low and extremely high.
- Availability of automatic start option.
The main disadvantage is the presence of many electronic components in the kit, the failure of which will lead to the inoperability of the installation as a whole. But if you monitor the condition of the car and the alarm system, then such problems will not occur.
Car alarm installation process
Setting up and installing a car alarm from StarLine does not require calling special technicians. Using the instructions supplied with the equipment, the car owner himself will be able, after properly reading its text, to install an alarm system on the car.
- First, you need to choose the location of the future alarm, namely the place where the control unit itself will be located, as well as the sensors. Moreover, it is important to understand that you need to remove the negative terminal from the surface of the battery, otherwise a short circuit may occur.
- Secondly, you need to prepare the necessary tools. These are a Phillips and blade screwdriver, a scalpel, side cutters (will help remove linings inside the cabin), a multimeter, as well as casings and a head.
- Thirdly, using tools you need to install the car alarm control unit in a selected secret and inconspicuous place. Afterwards, the device is powered from the car’s network and the alarm is connected to the central locking of the vehicle.
During the connection process, it is necessary to use the electrical circuit of a specific machine model. Next, you need to connect the cables that detect alarming moments, as well as power the touch sensors and install limit switches.
The final stage is installing the siren, away from potential exposure to water, installing the shock sensor (preferably closer to the central part of the car) and installing the Valet service button in the same place as the control unit.
What is a CAN bus in a car?
Installing an alarm system on a new car is common - more than 80% of new cars sold in Russia today are equipped with additional anti-theft and service equipment. And as practice shows, it’s not in vain! Reasonably spent on this will pay for itself many times over, and will save someone’s life. But that's not what this is about...
The paradox is that the more technically literate and experienced the future owner of the car, the more wary he is of any interference in the standard systems of the technical and technological masterpiece that is the modern car. And installing an anti-theft system is a very deep intervention! And just those electrical circuits and instrument modules that provide vital functions for the car, and sometimes for its owner. We won’t scare you with possible, quite probable life situations, such as a suddenly stalled engine at night in winter on a deserted road, but a lot depends on the qualifications of the specialist installing anti-theft and service equipment, on his accuracy, as well as the reliability and correct operation of the installed equipment...
Not everyone can decide to give a brand new car to unknown craftsmen, especially if they can imagine the disassembled parts of the interior, the procedure for installing a conventional alarm system and other vital installation details. You often hear: “I would love to install your wonderful alarm system and enjoy its benefits, but you WILL destroy half the car!” However, a way out of this vicious circle has existed for more than six months in the form of a revolutionary new product created by our company - this is an alarm system with an integrated CAN driver and support for CAN protocols (see full list) of modern cars. The appearance of this system has excited the entire market due to the unique combination of a number of factors that make Pandora DXL 3300 an almost ideal choice for protecting a modern car.
Today, almost all modern cars are equipped with so-called digital wiring - an automobile CAN bus in which signals are transmitted not in the usual analog form, understandable to any alarm system, but in the form of an encoded digital message. If we apply a number of assumptions, the automotive CAN bus can be compared to computer networks in which huge amounts of information are transmitted over twisted pair cables. Often it is simply impossible to correctly install a conventional alarm system on such a car. Attempts to carry out such actions end disastrously, first of all, for the car owner, whose car is subjected to downright barbaric intervention to install an analog alarm system. A large number of removed interior parts, which are inevitably accompanied by damaged fasteners, scratches, sloppy subsequent assembly and subsequent incorrect operation of the alarm system, are only the visible tip of the iceberg.
And in the invisible part there may be damaged parts of the drives of standard locks, digital door switches, and maybe even control electronic modules, the operation of which installers are simply forced to interfere in an attempt to make the alarm work. In total, the total number of such connection points can reach 30-40, which could very likely have a negative impact on the operation of standard automotive systems. Today, such an installation can at least be considered outdated, and in many cases even barbaric.
The use of an independent special adapter (the so-called CAN module) that converts digital signals into analog ones is also little consolation, because now another additional device must be placed in the car interior, configured and connected both to the car and to the alarm system. In practice, this means that the number of dismantled interior parts and the risk of their damage also remains high, in addition, the appearance of another unnecessary electronic component from a third-party manufacturer reduces the overall reliability of the complex and makes it difficult to diagnose if a malfunction occurs, and, of course, increases the cost of the security system.
In this light, the advantages of Pandora DXL 3300 are especially valuable - a two-way car alarm system with integrated support for CAN protocols of modern cars. The minimum size of the Pandora DXL 3300 base unit allows you to place the base unit in cavities accessible through easily dismantled panels, and the number of required connection points when using this system for most modern cars is only 5-7! At the same time, communication between this alarm and the car occurs in the language of the CAN bus and is ensured by the highest correctness of operation with modern cars, reducing to almost zero the likelihood of damage or malfunction of standard car systems.
In addition, the reduction in labor costs is also ensured by shock, motion, and tilt sensors built into the base unit, implemented on a modern three-coordinate accelerometer, the installation of which does not require any additional effort from the installer, and no additional costs from the car owner. In addition, the minimum number of connection points and interventions that unmask the installation location of the basic alarm unit in the car emphasize another advantage of the alarm system: the highest security and anti-theft capabilities and the impossibility of electronic hacking.
Pandora DXL 3300 is the most advanced and modern product on the market, which is distinguished by a qualitatively different approach to protecting a car from theft, which is characterized by a unique combination of such qualities as:
1. Rich functionality and the highest correctness of operation in the CAN bus of modern cars
2. The highest cryptographic strength of the interactive coding algorithm guarantees the impossibility of electronic hacking
3. Leading indicators in range and stability of two-way communication, especially in conditions of urban interference.
4. Highly functional automatic and remote engine starting system
5. Possibility of updating software and increasing functionality via the Internet
6. Record small dimensions of the base unit
7. Minimum power consumption
8. Better ergonomics for using a double-sided key fob with an 80-segment LCD indicator.
Pandora DXL 3300 is at least a year and a half ahead of all existing competitors on the market, incorporating dozens of innovative engineering and technical solutions. However, we are not going to rest on our laurels and continue to develop even more advanced products that embody all innovative and promising technologies, taking into account the specifics of the difficult Russian realities.
But still, the most important thing in this wonderful product is the absence of the need to “unravel half the car” with absolutely record-breaking other comparative characteristics. Take pity on your new car, treat it and the work of its creators with respect, give it the best and most modern - the car will like it, and it will not remain in debt, for years of reliable work, bringing you the joy of communicating with it every day.
Setup process
After the alarm equipment has been directly installed into the car's interior, it needs to be configured and activated.
- The setup includes the following stages:
- Introduction of a key fob into the security system
- Adaptation of the interface on the display to your requirements
- Activating operating mode
- Activating the control buttons on the pager
- Selecting and installing the remote system control mode
These are the basic stages of installing and configuring an alarm system. By following the rules discussed above, you can easily and simply put the equipment into operation, and then begin setting up more local alarm characteristics. For example, sensitivity.
System capabilities
When choosing a security system, car enthusiasts pay attention first of all to its functionality and capabilities. Depending on the specific alarm model, the set of options and the number of protected zones may vary, each of which has an individual protection algorithm.
Starline alarm functionality includes:
- Engine control and blocking in the event of an unauthorized attempt to start are carried out by relays - digital or conventional.
- Remote ignition.
- Protection of doors, hood and trunk is guaranteed by limit push-button switches.
- The windows and body of the car are protected from impacts by two-level sensors.
- The condition of the car interior is monitored by a sensor installed inside it.
- Inability to release the parking brake.
The instructions included with the car alarm state that the system is capable of not only protecting the car, but also notifying the owner in the event of a break-in or attempt. Alerts can be very different:
- Transmitting a signal to a key fob with feedback;
- Sound and light warning;
- Possibility of engine blocking;
- Panic mode;
- Safe engine blocking mode that simulates engine failure.
Remote starting and operation of the car engine is controlled by the car alarm processor. The system functions can be performed either automatically or manually using the key fob.
