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This equipment GS3060 is fixed and shall be installed by Service Persons only (Service Person is
defined as a person having the appropriate technical training and experience necessary to be
aware of hazards to which that person may be exposed in performing a task, and of measures
available to minimize the risks to that person or other persons). It shall be installed and used
within an environment that provides the pollution degree max 2, over voltages category II, in
non-hazardous, indoor locations only. This manual shall be used with the Installation Manual of
the relevant alarm control panel. All instructions specified within that manual must be observed.

Description

This GS3060 manages transmissions to a central station and can simulate the landline in the event of
trouble (e.g., landline down) or even substitute the landline completely in areas where the GSM service
is provided and a landline is not available.
The GS3060 has the capability of communicating alarm signals via the GPRS data network. This
capability ensures a fast, reliable path to central stations equipped with a Sur-Gard System III or System
II receiver. By connecting a GS3060 to a control panel's standard PSTN interface, telephone-based
Contact ID signals are decoded and seamlessly routed through the GPRS network to any of the
compatible receiver options.
The performance of the GS3060 depends greatly on GSM network coverage. Therefore, it should not
be mounted without first performing placement tests to determine the best location for reception
(minimum of one green LED ON). Optional antenna kits – GS15/25/50-ANT (15ft/4.6m, 25ft/7.6m or
50ft/15.2m) – are available.

The GS3060 requires enrollment with CONNECT 24 to operate. Dealer application forms and
additional information on the CONNECT 24 Voice Response Unit (VRU) and web user interface can
be found at www.connect24.com, or at the following telephone numbers:
USA 1-888-251-7458 CANADA 1-888-955-5583

For UL Residential Fire and Burglary installations, the GS3060 is listed as a sole means of communication
or as a back up when used in conjunction with a POTS line (dialer). For UL Residential Fire installations,
when installed in the alternate enclosure model GS3060RF, the GS3060 has provisions for 24-hour
standby power.
For UL Commercial Burglary installations, the GS3060 is listed as a sole means of communication
(supervision window of 200s required at monitoring station) or as a back-up when used in conjunction
with a POTS line (dialer).
The GS3060 shall be powered from any compatible listed control unit or compatible listed power supply that
complies with the ratings specified on page 1. The power supply shall be listed for burglary applications and
provide a minimum of 4 hours standby power capabilities. An example of a suitable listed compatible control
unit is the DSC Model PC1864 with an AUX output rated 11.1 - 12.6VDC. An example of a suitable Listed
power supply is DSC Model PC5204 with an AUX output rated 11.6 - 12.6VDC.
For ULC Commercial Fire Monitoring installations the GS3060 is listed as a passive communication
system when used in conjunction with a POTS line (dialer). Fire alarms shall be sent simultaneously over
both communication methods (GSM network and PSTN).
For ULC Commercial Burglary installations the GS3060 is listed as a passive communication system with
communication line security level P2 when used as a back up in conjunction with a POTS line (dialer).
For ULC Residential Fire and Burglary installations the GS3060 is listed as a sole means communication
or as a back up when used in conjunction with a POTS line (dialer).

ATTENTION:

The GS3060 is equipped with a current limiter that limits current demand on the

12V

power input to 120mA. The current limiter is enabled by default (see Part #8 in 'Identifica-

tion of Parts’ on page 3) with JP3 in the OFF position. The current limiter can be disabled
(bypassed) with JP3 in the ON position. When the GS3060 12V

power input is supplied by the

Alarm Panel Aux+ output, DSC recommends that the current limiter be active to limit the demand
from the panel. If the alarm panel is intended to supply all of the current demand, you must
ensure that the panel can supply 500mA and that the current limiter is disabled. When the GS3060
is transmitting, the current demand exceeds 120mA (500mA). With the current limiter in place,
the additional current demand is supplied by the GS3060 battery.

NOTE:

With the current limiter active, there is a risk of discharging the GS3060 battery when

transmission frequency is high. The back up battery must always be connected to the device when
the current limiter is enabled.

If power to the GS3060 is supplied by an external power supply (recommended 13.8 V

, 0.7A), the

current limiter must be disabled to allow the full current demand to be supplied. In this configuration
the GS3060 battery is not required.

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