Communicator Placement Test; Cellular Signal Strength Display - Lcd Keypad Only - DSC 3G2080 Installation Manual

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6. Perform the following steps for initial power on of the panel with communicator installed:

a. Reconnect the AC power, telephone line, and battery + connector to the panel.

(The communicator and panel will power up together).

b. Observe that the communicator's red and yellow LEDs are flashing together while it initializes. The red and yellow

LEDs will continue to flash until the communicator has successfully communicated to all programmed receivers. If this

is the first time the communicator has been powered up in the panel, the module will initiate communication to C24

Communications to request remote programming.

NOTE: During radio reset, the two green LEDs will flash alternately.

NOTE: Initialization may take several minutes to complete. Red and yellow LEDs will flash together during initialization. Do not

continue to next step until the red and yellow LEDs have stopped flashing. (If only the yellow LED is flashing, there is a

communicator trouble and the green LEDs are not valid for communicator placement test). Correct trouble indicated by

flashes on yellow LED before continuing. (See Table 8 for troubleshooting assistance).

7. Perform the communicator placement test below.

8. Mount the panel in final location indicated by placement test.

3G2080(R) and TL2803G(R) only

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

NOTE: If radio signal strength is too low, relocate the panel or install an optional extension antenna during this procedure.

1. Confirm that the yellow LED on the communicator is not flashing. A flashing yellow LED indicates trouble on the com-

municator. See Table 8 to troubleshoot and correct the cause of this trouble before continuing to the next step.

2. Confirm that 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 1

thest from the yellow LED) is ON (i.e., not flashing) for the panel location to be acceptable. For interpretation of receiver

strength on LEDs, refer to the table "Radio Signal Strength" on page 10.

Cellular Signal Strength Display - LCD Keypad only

The cellular network signal strength can be checked on the keypad LCD screen by entering installer programming section

[850]. The LCD will indicate the SIM card activation status followed by up to five bars of signal strength. This display will auto-

matically update every three seconds. For the relationship between signal strength bars, CSQ level, and signal level in dBm,

refer to "Radio Signal Strength" on page 10.

SIM card active and current signal strength

SIM card inactive and current signal strength

Radio not registered

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.

If required, the following cellular extension antenna kits are available to the installer:

GS-15ANTQ - 4.57m (15') internal antenna extension kit (suitable for interior mounting).

GS-25ANTQ - 7.62m (25') external antenna extension kit (suitable for interior/exterior mounting).

GS-50ANTQ - 15.24m(50') external antenna extension kit (suitable for interior/exterior mounting).

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

tions regarding the installation of the antenna. All the wiring of the equipment shall be fully compliant with the local rules and

regulations.

Table 3: RS-232 Connections

Third Party Device Communicator

Unused

GND