Section 15: Links Communications; Links1000 (Cellular Communications); Links2Xxx (Long-Range Radio Communications) - DSC MAXSYS PC4020 Installation Manual

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15.1 LINKS1000 (Cellular Communications)

When using a LINKS1000 Cellular Communicator as a
primary or backup means of communicating to the cen-
tral station, the following sections must be programmed.
For instructions on programming telephone numbers,
please refer to Section 12.1 "Telephone Numbers."
LINKS1000 Telephone Numbers (00-02)
Ref #: [000404XX] where XX = 00-02 (telephone numbers
1-3)
The three LINKS telephone numbers will be used when
the landline telephone numbers fail to communicate.
LINKS telephone number 1 will back up the first tele-
phone number, LINKS 2 the second and LINKS 3 the
third.
NOTE: A Dial Tone Search must be included in the
land telephone number. See Section 12.1 "Telephone
Numbers" for details.
DLS Number (03)
Ref #: [00040403]
This number is used if downloading is to be performed
or backed up by the LINKS1000. Enter the telephone
number for the downloading computer if the User Call
Up, Periodic DLS or DLS Callback features have been
enabled.
LINKS1000 Toggle Options
Ref #: [00040404]
• LINKS1000 Enable/Disable: This option must be
enabled when using a LINKS1000. (Default = No)
NOTE: Once the Links module is selected, the main
PGM output automatically changes to LINKS Opera-
tion and cannot be reprogrammed.
• LINKS Test Transmission: If enabled, the panel will
send a test transmission for the LINKS unit to the cen-
tral station. (Default = No)
LINKS Transmission Cycle
Ref #: [00040405]
Enter the number of days between LINKS test code com-
munications. Valid entries are from 001 to 255. The
default setting is 030.
LINKS Transmission Cycle Time
Ref #: [00040406]
Enter the time of day the LINKS test code will be com-
municated. Times are entered using military format
(HH:MM). The default setting is 0000 (midnight).
NOTE: Do not program the system to send the LINKS
test transmission and the Periodic test transmission at
the same time.
15.2 LINKS2XXX (Long-range Radio Communica-
tions)
Ref #: [000405]
The following four toggle options are to be programmed
only when using a LINKS2150/2450 Long-Range Trans-
mitter.
• LINKS2XXX Enable/Disable: This option must be
enabled when using a LINKS2150. (Default = No)
NOTE: The "Communications Enabled" communica-
tor toggle option must be enabled in order for the
LINKS2150 to communicate (see Section 12.4 "Com-
municator Toggle Options").
• Alarms/Restore: If enabled, the LINKS2150 will report
alarms and restores. See Section 12.5 "Dialer Direc-
tion" for more information. (Default = No)
• Open/Close: If enabled, the LINKS2150 will report
openings and closings. See Section 12.5 "Dialer Direc-
tion" for more information. (Default = No)
• All Others: If enabled, the LINKS2150 will report all
other events to the central station. See Section 12.5
"Dialer Direction" for more information. (Default =
No)
NOTE: To disable the main panel communicator but
still have events
LINKS2XXX, disable the dialer directions for all three
telephone numbers.
NOTE: Zones programmed to follow the transmission
delay time will not be delayed when the system trans-
mits events using the LINKS2XXX.
communicated through the
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