DSC TL2803GR Installation Manual page 40

[984] Communicator Status
The communicator status sections provide the installer with the status of the communicator's func-
tionality, operational readiness, and failures.
The communicator status is displayed as a 6-digit hexadecimal code. The code ranges between
00000F and 2220CF, though not all numbers in this range are assigned. Each of the 6 digits rep-
resents a status or trouble indicator as below:
1. Digits 1 & 2: Signal strength indicators display the presence/strength of cellular radio.
2. Digit 3: Network Indicator, indicates the operational status of the network.
3. Digits 4 & 5: Trouble Indicator displays the type of issue on the communicator or modules associ-
ated with and connected to the communicator. See Table 8 on page 18 for a listing of possible val-
ues.
4. Digit 6: Reserved, displays as 'F' or '-'.
For example, a value of 11002F means:
11- Signal strength is excellent
0 - No network issues
02 - Panel supervision trouble with the communicator
The status code for the radio signal strength, its typical troubles, possible causes and troubleshoot-
ing instructions is displayed in the table below.
Table 17: Radio Signal Strength - Digits 1 and 2
Signal CSQ
Strength Level
No Signal 0
1 Bar 1 - 4
2 Bars 5 - 6
3 Bars 7 - 10
4 Bars 11 - 13
5 Bars 14 +
Table 18: Network Indicator - Digit 3
Network indicator Value
OFF
ON
Flashing
[985] Radio Initialization Status
The radio initialization status provides installers with the status of radio communication. It is dis-
played as an 8-digit toggle option, with each digit indicating a task in the initialization process.
1. Radio power up
2. Reserved
3. Radio reset
4. Radio attached to network
5. Receiver 1 initialized
6. Receiver 2 initialized
7. Receiver 3 initialized
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Signal Signal
Indicator Indicator
1 2
0 0
0 2
0 1
2 1
2 1
1 1
No network trouble
Ethernet cable disconnected
Ethernet DHCP failed
Radio connection has been rest
Radio IP failed
Incoming transmission
Outgoing transmission
Incoming transmission
Signal Signal
Level Level
[dBm] Status
-108.8 bad
-108 ~ -103 weak
-102 ~ -99 weak
-98 ~ -91 strong
-90 ~ -85 strong
-84 and
excellent
higher
Means
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Action Required
Check all antenna connections.
Confirm cellular service is active in area.
Relocate panel or install external antenna.
Relocate panel or install external antenna if
yellow trouble LED has:
5 flashes.
Location is OK. Cellular signal strength is
greater than CSQ 7.