User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- WARNING: Installer please read carefully
- General
- Model Information
- Panel Mounting
- Features
- Technical Specifications
- Ratings Compatibility
- Pre Installation Configuration
- Communicator Installation Configuration
- Installing Communicator in Panel
- Communicator Placement Test
- Initial Panel Programming
- SMS Command and Control
- Communicator Status LEDs
- Yellow Trouble LED
- Panel Supervision Trouble (2 Flashes)
- SIM Lock Trouble (4 Flashes)
- Cellular Trouble (5 Flashes)
- Ethernet Trouble (6 Flashes)
- Receiver Not Available (7 Flashes)
- Receiver Supervision Trouble (8 Flashes)
- FTC Trouble (9 Flashes)
- Module Configuration Trouble (12 Flashes)
- Red Network Connection Status LED
- (Green LED 1) (Green LED 2) and (Yellow LED) Signal Strength
- Network Activity LEDs - Red and Green(TL2803G(R)E / TL280LE(R) only)
- Communicator Troubleshooting
- Ethernet/Cellular Programming Options
- System Options
- Programming Options
- Communications Reporting Codes
- System Test Options
- Ethernet Receiver 1 Options
- Ethernet Receiver 2 Options
- Ethernet Options
- Cellular Receiver 1 Options
- Cellular Receiver 2 Options
- Cellular Options
- SMS Event Notification/Command and Control Options
- External Event Label Programming
- Receiver Diagnostic Testing
- System Information (Read Only)
- System Reset Defaults
- Ethernet Cellular Programming Worksheets
- System Options
- Programming Options
- System Test Options
- Ethernet Receiver 1 Options
- Ethernet Receiver 2 Options
- Ethernet Options
- Cellular Receiver 1 Options
- Cellular Receiver 2 Options
- Cellular Options
- Command and Control Options
- External Event Label Programming
- Receiver Diagnostic Testing
- System Information (Read Only)
- System Reset Defaults
- Limited Warranty
- EULA
- Regulatory Information
Table 6: Radio Signal Strength
Signal
Strength
CSQ
Level
Yellow
LED
Green
LED 2
Green
LED 1
Signal
Level
dBm
Action Required
Radio Not
Ready
N/A N/A
Alternate
Flashing
Alternate
Flashing
N/A
If this status persists and the yellow
LED shows 5 flashes, confirm that the
SIM card is active.
Confirm cellular service is active in
area.
Relocate panel or install external
antenna.
No Signal 0 ON OFF OFF -108.8 Check all antenna connections.
1 Bar 1 - 4
Flashing
See
Note
OFF Flashing
-108 ~ -
103
Relocate panel or install external
antenna if yellow trouble LED shows
five flashes.
2 Bars 5 - 6 OFF OFF Flashing
-102 ~ -
99
3 Bars 7 - 10 OFF OFF ON
-98 ~ -
91
Location is OK. Cellular signal strength
is greater than CSQ 7.
4 Bars 11-13 OFF Flashing ON
-90 ~ -
85
5 Bars 14 + OFF ON ON
-84 and
higher
NOTE: The communicator will indicate cellular trouble (yellow LED = 5 flashes) if the calculated average
CSQ Level is 4 or less. The communicator signal strength can be viewed remotely with C24 Com-
munications.
Network Activity LEDs - Red and Green(TL2803G(R)E / TL280LE(R) only)
l Ethernet Activity: Red LED will blink quickly once for transmit, or twice for receive.
l Cellular Activity: Green LED 2 will blink quickly once for transmit, or twice for receive
Communicator Troubleshooting
NOTE: For additional details:
l Refer to section [983] for troubleshooting the firmware updates
l Refer to section [984] to view the trouble status
l Refer to section [985] for troubleshooting radio initialization
Table 7: Trouble Indications
Trouble
indication
Trouble
Indicator
Digit
Possible
Causes
Trouble Possible Solution
No
Indication
N/A No Power
l Check the power connections between the panel and
the communicator.
l Confirm PC-LINK cable is properly installed between
communicator and panel.
Yellow LED
– ON Solid
N/A No Signal
l Confirm that cellular network service is active in the
area.
l Ensure the antenna is securely connected to the radio.
Check antenna stub cable is securely connected to the
radio.
l If an external antenna is used, ensure the antenna is
securely screwed on to the antenna cable connector.
Check external antenna for damage or open/short.
Trouble
02
Panel
l Check section [382] toggle option[5] is ON (Alternate
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