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Installing Cellular/Ethernet Communicator in
3G Alarm Communicator Installation Manual
6. Insert or remove the SIM card, noting the orientation of the notches on the SIM card and the
SIM card holder.
7. When inserting a SIM card, insert the card in the proper orientation and gently push the SIM
card holder down and slide the holder as indicated by the arrow on SIM holder, to LOCK.
8. Reconnect the backup battery and telephone line, apply AC power to panel, and replace the
panel cover.
Hardware Reset
The Communicator can be hardware reset by installing a jumper between Pins 4 and 5 on the
AUDIO/DEFAULT connector and restarting the Communicator. Installing jumper during normal
operation has no effect.
Installing Communicator with PC1616/1832/1864 Panel
NOTE:
Before installing Communicator or inserting/removing SIM, ensure that system power is
OFF and telephone line is disconnected.
1. To assemble supplied mounting bracket, perform the following: (See
a. Remove the 4 white plastic
standoffs from the bag pro-
vided with the Communica-
tor kit.
b. Insert the 4 standoffs through
the back of the mounting
bracket, into the holes at each
corner. (The antenna mount-
ing tab should be facing away
from you).
c. Place the bracket on a flat,
solid surface. Hold the Com-
municator component side up
and orient the 4 holes on the
Communicator with the 4
standoffs protruding from the
bracket. Push the Communi-
cator firmly and evenly onto the standoffs until it is securely attached to the mounting
bracket.
d. Remove the panel front cover.
e. Remove and discard the circular knockout located in the top-right section of the panel. (This
hole will be used for connection of the supplied radio antenna).
f. Connect the supplied 5” (12.7 cm) antenna cable to the radio, by passing the connector
through the hole on back of the mounting bracket to the communicator board. Push the
antenna connector firmly into the socket on the cellular radio. (See
2. Install the Communicator into the panel:
a. Attach one end of the PC-LINK cable to the panel PC-LINK header on the panel (red wire
goes on Pin 1 of the
panel
PC-LINK header).
b. Insert the assembled Communicator into the panel.
NOTE:
Ensure that the threaded antenna connection point is visible through the knockout hole at
the top right of the panel.
c. Place the nylon washer with bushing (thick flat washer) onto the threaded section of the
antenna cable. Insert the threaded section through the antenna mounting knockout hole at top
right of panel.
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Brass Washer
Nylon washer (flat)
Nylon Washer
with bushing
(thicker flat washer)
Brass nut
Antenna
Mounting Tab
Mounting
Holes
Mounting Holes
Antenna
Cable
Mounting Plate
External Antenna
Screw Thread
Communicator
Board
Mounting
Plate
Stand Off
Figure 1: Communicator Mounting Bracket