7. Installation of DualCom GPRS
Mounting the DualCom ARD
Attach the DualCom GPRS unit to the panel with the
adhesive foam pads provided. Ensure that the unit
is mounted in an appropriate position underneath
the SPC controller with sufficient access to the
programming buttons and ensure that the 7-
segment display is clearly visible.
Programming the ARD
Refer to the
Installation Manual for DualCom GPRS
G2, G3, G4 & GFire
for details of programming the
unit.
To program the DualCom:
¾
Connect wires from the two 9V - 30V terminals
on the DualCom to the auxiliary power outputs
on the SPC controller (0V, 12V). Leave all
other connections free for the moment.
¾
Power up the DualCom unit.
¾
Program the ‘Fault Relay’ to be normally
closed as per Table 32 on page 54 of the
Installation Manual.
¾
Ensure that the current output mode is one of
the following supported settings as per Table
2 on page 28 of the Installation Manual:
2 - BSIA Form 175 Operation
(recommended)
4 - Radio & Wired Path Faults.
The default setting for a new DualCom unit is
2.
¾
Use the A & B buttons to start input learning
as per Table 31 on page 53 of the Installation
Manual. The default trigger setting for a new
DualCom is ‘Positive Applied’ which is
compatible with SPCN910.
Wiring the ARD
Wiring should be done with both the panel and
DualCom powered off:
To wire the DualCom:
¾
Connect the channel outputs on the SPCN910
to the input terminals on the DualCom as
required.
¾
Wire one of the DualCom Fault Relay (FLT)
terminals to the negative power input terminal
(9V – 30V) on the DualCom and the other FLT
terminal to the Line Fault (LF) input on the
SPCN910.
¾
If the output mode setting is 2 (BSIA Form 175
operation), connect a wire from the ATS Test
output on the SPCN910 to the Test (T)
terminal on the DualCom.
8. Installation of Redcare 5G GSM and
GSM EV
Mounting the ARD
The SPCY910 Mounting Kit is required when fitting
these ARDs in an SPC Grade 2 panel. See the
SPCY910 installation sheet for instructions.
Programming the ARD
Refer to the
GSM STU EV Installation Guide
for
details on programming the ARD.
Configuration parameters in this ARD are stored in a
Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) chip on the ARD. There
are two NVM chips available for this ARD:
¾
‘Green dot’ NVM. Enables the product to
operate according to BSIA form 175. This
NVM can be used with the SPCN910.
¾
‘Yellow dot’ NVM. This NVM cannot be used
with the SPCN910.
If no NVM is fitted, the ARD takes its configuration
from its EEPROM. This default configuration asserts
a line fault when both communications paths fail,
which is supported by the SPCN910.
All channels on the SPCN910 are positive applied.
By default, all channels on the GSM STU EV are also
positive applied, with the exception of channel 4
which is positive removed. This default configuration
can be changed if required by performing input
learning. Refer to the
GSM STU EV Installation
Guide
for more details.
Note that it is also possible to change the
configuration of the ARD with an NMV programmer.
The important thing to note is that for correct line fault
reporting, the byte at address 35 must have one of
fhe following configurations:
¾
00000000 Line fault asserted when both paths
fail.
¾
00000011 Line fault operates in accordance
with BSIA form 175.
Make sure that link 3 is fitted in position P11 (across
1-2).
Wiring the ARD
Wiring should be done with both the panel and ARD
switched off.
¾
Wire the ‘V+’ and ‘0V’ terminals on the ARD to
the auxiliary power output on the SPC panel.
¾
Connect channel outputs in the SPCN910 to
the input terminals on the ARD as required.
¾
Wire the ‘C’ terminal on the ARD Fault relay to
the ‘0V’ terminal on the ARD, and the ‘NC’
terminal on the ARD Fault Relay to the Line
Fault input on the SPCN910.
¾
If BSIA Form 175 operation is chosen (‘green
dot’ NVM), connect the ATS Test output on the
SPCN910 to the ‘8’ terminal on the ARD.
Attaching the Antenna
Attach the GSM antenna as required. Note that
special instructions apply for attaching to a Grade 2
panel. Refer to the section
Mounting the GSM
Antenna (Grade 2)
in this installation sheet for more
details.
9. Installation of Redcare GSM
The Redcare GSM is similar to the Redcare GSM EV
model except that BSIA Form 175 operation is not
supported. Therefore, this product behaves in a
similar way to a Redcare GSM EV which has no
NVM fitted i.e. line fault is asserted when both
communication paths fail, which is supported by the
SPCN910. Please refer to the instructions above for
installing the Redcare GSM EV.
10. Configuring the SPCN910 using the
Keypad
Use the FULL ENGINEER programming mode to
configure and test the SPCN910 from the
keypad.
¾
Scroll down to the COMMUNICATION menu
and select the MODEMS option.
¾
Select either PRIMARY or BACKUP
depending on where the Redcare/DualCom
interface module is installed on the SPC.
¾
Enable the MODEM if it is not currently
enabled.
Note:
If the MODEM is enabled, a ‘*’ is
displayed beside the ENABLE option.
¾
The STU TYPE option for the modem is not
applicable for this Communication Interface
Module.
¾
Scroll down to the CHANNELS option for the
modem to configure the alarm conditions that
will activate an alarm on each of the 8 outputs.
¾
For each channel, select the appropriate alarm
condition from one of the following:
- DISABLED
- ALARM
- ALARM CONF
- PANIC
- HOLDUP
- FIRE
- TAMPER
- FAULT
- MEDIC
- FULLSET
- DURESS
- TECH.
- ZONE OMIT
- ALARM ABORT
To check the status of the modem:
¾
Select MODEM STATUS to display the current
status of the modem including any faults or
alerts.
¾
Select FIRMWARE STATUS to display the
current firmware version of the SPCN910.
¾
Select TYPE to display the type of modem
installed i.e. Redcare
To perform end-to-end testing of the SPCN910,
the ARD and transmission path for each of the
channels:
¾
Ensure that the Redcare/DualCom ARD is in
test mode. (Check the Redcare/DualCom
documentation)
¾
Select the TEST menu for the modem you are
configuring.
¾
Scroll down to the channel to be tested using
the up/down arrow keys. The current state of
the channel output is displayed (ON or OFF).
¾
If the output state is OFF, press the #,
RETURN or SELECT key (depending on the
keypad you are using) to switch ON the test for
that output. A LED is activated for the output on
the SPCN910 module. The corresponding LED
on the Redcare/DualCom ARD blinks
approximately three times to indicate that it is
transmitting the test alarm to the ARC.
¾
Wait approximately 5 seconds and use the #,
RETURN or SELECT key (depending on the
keypad you are using) to switch OFF the test for
the output. The corresponding LED on the
Redcare/DualCom ARD blinks approximately
three times again to indicate that a ‘channel
restore’ is being sent to the ARC.
¾
Test the other channels using this procedure.
Contact the ARC service company to make sure that
the alarms were correctly received.
