Communicator Placement Test; Communicator Status Leds; Yellow Trouble Led - DSC GS2060-SM Installation Manual

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T-LINK Network Fault/Restore: This log will occur for the following trouble conditions: SIM Lock Trouble,

GSM Trouble, Ethernet Trouble, or Connect24 Configuration Trouble.

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T-LINK Receiver Trouble/Restore: This log will occur for the following trouble conditions: Receiver Not

Available Trouble, Receiver Supervision Trouble, or Failure to Communicate (FTC) Trouble.

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T-LINK Comm. Fault/Restore: This log will occur when the panel loses communications with the Communi-

cator and will clear when communications is restored.

To confirm that the GPRS antenna location is suitable for radio operation, perform this test as follows:

NOTE: You may need to relocate the Panel or install an optional extension antenna during this proce-

dure, if radio signal strength is too low.

1. Confirm that the yellow LED on the Communicator is not flashing. A flashing yellow LED indicates trouble on

the Communicator. See Table 5 to troubleshoot and correct the cause of this trouble before continuing to

the next step.

2. Observe the strength of the radio signal on the yellow LED and the 2 green LEDs on the Communicator meet or

exceed the minimum signal level requirement. Minimum Signal Level: The yellow LED is OFF and the Green LED

(furthest from the yellow LED) is ON. (i.e., not flashing) for the panel location to be acceptable. See table for

Radio Signal Strength on page 11 for interpretation of receiver signal strength on LEDs.

NOTE: If the required signal strength is too low with the panel in its current location, the panel must be

relocated or an external antenna is required.

a. If required, the following GSM extension antenna kits are available to the installer:

• GS15-ANTQ - 4.57m (15')

• GS25-ANTQ - 7.62m (25')

• GS50-ANTQ - 15.24m (50') External Antenna Extension Kit (suitable for exterior mounting only).

Specific instructions for the installation of the extension antenna are included with the kit. Observe all the elec-

trical safety instructions regarding the installation of the antenna. All the wiring of the equipment shall be fully

compliant with the local rules and regulations.

3. If required, install the antenna extension and perform the following steps to determine the best location for

placement of the antenna :

a. Disconnect the white whip antenna from the panel.

b. Attach one end of the antenna extension cable to the threaded antenna connector on the panel and the

other end to the external antenna.

4. Move the extension antenna to various locations while observing the two Green LEDs on the panel.

a. Continue to reposition the extension antenna until you receive an acceptable (minimum one green LED

ON solid) signal strength.

NOTE: Minimum strength is:

ing, relocation should be considered.

b. Mount the supplied antenna extension bracket at the location that provided the best signal strength.

5. Alternately, you can reposition the Panel to improve signal strength. Dismount the panel and move it to

another location to achieve the required signal strength. If the Panel is relocated to improve signal strength,

mount it in the new location.

6. When final Panel/antenna location is determined, continue installation at Initial Panel Programming section.

The Communicator has 4 onboard LED indicators. These include 1 yellow trouble LED, 1 red Network Connec-

tion Status LED, and 2 green Signal Strength LEDs. The LED meaning is described in this Section.

Yellow Trouble LED

This yellow LED will flash to indicate a trouble on the unit. The number of flashes indicates the type of trouble.

See the table below for the coded flashes and the conditions which will activate the Trouble Status LED.

# of

Flashes

Panel Supervision Trouble

SIM Lock Trouble

GSM Trouble

Ethernet Trouble

Receiver Not Available Trouble

NOTE: Only the highest priority trouble (1 Flash is highest priority) is indicated. When this trouble is

restored, the next highest trouble will indicate, if present. This will continue until all troubles have been

cleared. (yellow LED OFF).

The following paragraphs describe the conditions associated with the trouble indicated:

Panel Supervision Trouble (2 Flashes)

This trouble will be indicated when communication between the Communicator module and the Panel fails. If

the module can not communicate with the Panel (e.g., loss of power to the panel) the Communicator will send

the 'Panel Absent Trouble Event' message to the central station receiver. When communication returns, a

'Panel Absent Restore Event' is sent by the Communicator to the central station receiver. The reporting codes

are ET0001 for Trouble and ER0001 for Restore. The panel absent event always uses the primary receiver

account code when communicating to the central station.

NOTE: The Panel Supervision Trouble/Restore are internally generated events by the Communicator.

They are the only internal events; all other events are generated by the panel. Trouble is generated if

the Communicator misses 6 Polls. Trouble is restored on receipt of first Poll from the Panel.