Wiring the Communicator to the Alarm Panel
(+)
12-29V DC Power Supply
(-)
Ground
RING
RING (the dialer of the alarm panel)
TIP
TIP (the dialer of the alarm panel)
Keyswitch Wiring*
OUT1
to Keyswitch zone
IN1
to Armed status output
* Optional - wire if interactive features will be used.
WARNING: The wiring should be done only when the panel and the
communicator are disconnected from the powerline!
WARNING: Primary use only – NOT to be used with a landline!
Having a phone line connected will damage the unit!
Connect the antenna and place it outside of the alarm panel's box.
Connect + and – of the communicator to a max of 12V - 29V DC power supply.
LED Indicator
Slow flashing – trying to establish a connection
Constantly On – connection established at good signal level
Constantly On, blinking every 5 sec. – connection established at low signal level
Fast flashing – transferring data
Configuring the alarm panel
Refer to the panel's installation manual to configure the following options:
Enable the PSTN dialer of the panel.
Select DTMF mode (Tone Dialing).
Select Contact ID Full communication format or SIA.
Enter a telephone number for dialing (you can use any number, e.g. 9999999).
Enter a 4-digit account number in the panel.
Troubleshooting the DTMF communication
If you have issues receiving the events, try the following additional settings of the
panel:
Disable "Telephone line monitoring".
Disable the "Wait for dial tone" option.
Use "A" instead of "0" in the account number.
If there is more than one partition, enter an account number for each partition.
For certain panels, you might need also to specify an account number for the main
partition 0 (sometimes referred to as system number).
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Alarm Communicator with Dial Capture interface
OR
*LAN is optional for specific models of MQ03-LTE-M
MQ03-LTE-M
Quick Installation Manual
Keybus Wiring*
DAT1
to Green (Data Out)
DAT2
to Yellow (Data In)
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