Alarm.com Introduction; Ip/Hspa 3G Module - Tl8803Gi-Eu - DSC PowerSeries Neo User Manual

IMPORTANT
This installation manual shall be used in conjunction with the control panel installation manual available online
from the DSC website at www.dsc.com. All the 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.
The alarm communicator is a fixed, wall-mounted unit, and shall be installed in the location specified in these
instructions. The alarm communicator module should NOT be installed inside of the metal alarm panel casing;
doing so will significantly impair cellular and RF (Z-Wave) transmissions. 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
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voltages or other 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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Do not touch the external antenna.
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Alarm.com introduction

The purpose of this guide is to provide installation and operating instructions for the Alarm.com communicator
module. The following sections offer you a brief overview of its capabilities. Some capabilities and features
vary based on the Alarm.com service plan selected. Visit www.alarm.com/Dealer or contact Alarm.com for
more information.
Note: The Dual Path IP/HSPA 3G module is available in the model TL8803GI-EU.
Note: Image sensor functionality may not be enabled in all regions.
The module TL8803GI-EU contains the IP/Radio subassembly and the PC-Link to RS422 conversion interface.
The module is compatible only with NEO Alarm Control Unit models HS2128, HS2064, HS2032 and HS2016
software versions 1.1 and above.

IP/HSPA 3G module - TL8803GI-EU

The Dual Path module enables wireless reporting of all alarms and other system events from the DSC Neo con-
trol panel using an all-digital, HSPA wireless (cellular) network or an Ethernet network. The module can be
used as the primary communication path for all alarm signaling, or as a backup to a telephone connection to the
central monitoring station. The wireless alarm signaling and routing service is operated by Alarm.com. The
HSPA module also features integrated support for Alarm.com's home automation solution with built-in
Z-Wave capabilities.
Note: Alarm.com's home automation solution with built-in Z-Wave capabilities is not EN50131-
1:2006/A1:2009 and EN50136-1:2012 evaluated.
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