General; Model Information; Panel Mounting; Features - DSC TL280 Installation Manual

IMPORTANT
This installation manual shall be used in conjunction with the control panel. All safety instructions specified within that manual
shall be observed. The control panel is referenced as the "panel" throughout this document. This installation guide provides
the basic wiring, programming and troubleshooting information. Use this guide in conjunction with the Installation Manual avail-
able online from the DSC website at www.dsc.com.
The Ethernet communicator is a fixed, wall- mounted unit, and shall be installed in the location specified in these instruc-
tions.The equipment enclosure must be fully assembled and closed, with all the necessary screws/tabs, and secured to a wall
before operation. Internal wiring must be routed in a manner that prevents:
Excessive strain on wire and on terminal connections,
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Interference between power limited and non power limited wiring,
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Loosening of terminal connections, or
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Damage of conductor insulation.
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WARNING: Never install this equipment during a lightning storm!

Safety Information

The installer must instruct the system user on each of the following:
Do not attempt to service this product. Opening or removing covers may expose the user to dangerous voltages or other
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risks.
Any servicing shall be referred to service persons only.
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Use authorized accessories only with this equipment.
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Do not stay close to the equipment during device operation.
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This manual covers the following model of alarm communicator: TL280 and TL280R. References to model TL280(R) through-
out this manual applies to all specified models unless stated differently. Models ending in "R" include a built-in RS-232 inter-
face for connecting to local third party applications.
The TL280 (R) is an Ethernet alarm communicator that sends alarm communication to Sur- Gard System I- IP, II, III (SG-
DRL3IP), IV (SG-DRL4IP), and 5 (SG-DRL5IP) central station receivers through Ethernet/Internet.
The TL280(R) supports integration over IP and is available with licensed 3rd party product solutions. Specific programming for
the related programming sections is to be provided by the 3rd party. A current list of compatible 3rd party solutions can be
found at www.dsc.com.
The communicator can be used as either a backup or primary communicator. The communicator supports Internet Protocol (IP)
transmission of panel and communicator events over Internet.
The TL280 communicator is compatible with HS2016, HS2032, HS2064, and HS2128 panels.
128-bit AES encryption via Ethernet/Internet (NIST validation certificate number 2645).
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Ethernet LAN/WAN 10/100 BASE-T.
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Individual Internet periodic test transmission.
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Integrated call routing.
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Visual Verification (requires Sur-Gard System 5 Receiver)
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Remote firmware upgrade capability of the communicator and panel firmware via Internet.
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Panel remote uploading/downloading support via Internet.
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PC-LINK connection.
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SIA and Contact ID (CID) formats supported.
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Trouble display LEDs.
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Supervision heartbeats sent via Internet.
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Third party integration over cellular/IP. The product supports third party application via serial (R-models only) and Eth-
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ernet. Refer to third-party application documentation for more information.
For EN50131-1 compliant installations, the following programming options shall be set as described.
Supervision Heartbeat (required for ATS4 and ATS5):

Model Information

Panel Mounting

EN50131-1 Installation Requirements

General

Features

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