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NAPCO StarLink Fire:  Getting Started Guide 

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Getting Started with NAPCO StarLink Fire Communicators 

Welcome to the NAPCO StarLink series of commercial fire alarm communicators, designed to be the most reliable, cost 
effective and easiest to install in the industry. The wide selection of StarLink models will ensure you have the correct com-
municator for every commercial fire application. All models meet UL864 10

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 edition and are NFPA 72 compliant.   

This document will guide you through the entire process, from the selection of the correct communicator model for the ap-
plication, service plan selection, device activation, wiring, NOC configuration and AHJ testing of the completed installation. 

To access the following information, simply click on the respective link: 

 

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Selection of the Communicator Model. 

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Selection of the Service Plan. 

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StarLink Service Plan Price List. 

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StarLink Communicator Price List. 

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ComNet Communicator Activation, step-by-step. 

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Quick Start, NOC Configuration and Communicator Wiring for Dial Capture DACT Installations. 

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Quick Start, NOC Configuration and Communicator Wiring for a Panel Relay Triggered Installation. 

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AHJ Testing of Communicator:  Take the guesswork out of testing the fire alarm communicator, locate the NFPA 
revision and installed communicator model for the required step by step AHJ test procedure: 

Sole Path NFPA 2010 SLECDMA-CFB-PS & SLE3/4G-CFB-PS AHJ Insp. Guide 

Sole Path NFPA 2013 SLECDMA-CFB-PS & SLE3/4G-CFB-PS AHJ Insp. Guide 

Sole Path NFPA 2010 SLE-CDMA-FIRE - SLECDMA-CFB & SLE-GSM-FIRE - SLE3/4G-CFB AHJ Insp. Guide 

Sole Path NFPA 2013 SLE-CDMA-FIRE - SLECDMA-CFB & SLE-GSM-FIRE - SLE3/4G-CFB AHJ Insp. Guide 

Dual Path NFPA 2010 SLECDMAI-CFB-PS & SLE3-4GI-CFB-PS AHJ Insp. Guide 

Dual Path NFPA 2013 SLECDMAI-CFB-PS & SLE3-4GI-CFB-PS AHJ Insp. Guide 

Dual Path NFPA 2010 SLE-CDMAI-FIRE & SLECDMAI-CFB & GSM AHJ Insp. Guide 

Dual Path NFPA 2013 SLE-CDMAI-FIRE & SLECDMAI-CFB & GSM AHJ Insp. Guide 

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StarLink Extended Antenna Information. 

For additional resources, including FAQs, CAD drawings, How-to Videos and Tech Tips, visit the 

NAPCO Technical Library at 

http://tech.napcosecurity.com

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For NAPCO Technical Support, call 1-800-645-9440, Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM EST 

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Summary of Contents for StarLink Connect Series

Page 1: ...ng for Dial Capture DACT Installations Quick Start NOC Configuration and Communicator Wiring for a Panel Relay Triggered Installation AHJ Testing of Communicator Take the guesswork out of testing the...

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Page 3: ...rLink Fire Dual Path models have an I in the part number indicating Internet The requirement for Dual Path is typicality determined by the municipality or the local AHJ Note that you may purchase and...

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Page 9: ...Type the Device ID Radio ID into the Unit ID field for the respective device Service Plan then click Go NAPCO Remote Services ComNet Activation Guide WI2113BLF 3 18 333 Bayview Avenue Amityville New...

Page 10: ...Guide 4 Click the Click for Details text to review the details of the service plan 5 Click Add to add the service plan to the shopping cart 6 Click New for a new subscriber or Existing to add the devi...

Page 11: ...iew the subscriber information then click Add to Cart 9 Click Close if you do not want additional features 10 In the Shopping Cart see below click Process Order to complete the activation process John...

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Page 13: ...connections permitted RED GREEN 9LE10KHARN installed in FACP Blue Red normally closed relay open on trouble Red Black normally open relay short on alarm To FACP Ground Common Terminal not earth groun...

Page 14: ...of radio firmware radio jumper X5_J1 must be removed 2 Note Upon ac va on of the fire alarm relay short on black and red harness wires an alarm signal will be transmi ed to the central sta on Upon ac...

Page 15: ...EDs display as follows AC Failure Test Remove radio AC power and observe the following SLEULPS R power supply indications Restore radio AC power No Battery Low Battery Test Disconnect the radio batter...

Page 16: ...perly even with the antenna removed LED Verify this Condition Passed Red Trouble LED D5 Blinks 5 times Yellow Trouble LED on SLE ULPS R Blinks 4 times Trouble Relay Output on SLE ULPS R Activates with...

Page 17: ...EDs display as follows AC Failure Test Remove radio AC power and observe the following SLEULPS R power supply indications Restore radio AC power No Battery Low Battery Test Disconnect the radio batter...

Page 18: ...erly even with the antenna removed LED Verify this Condition Passed Red Trouble LED D5 Blinks 5 times Yellow Trouble LED on SLE ULPS R Blinks 4 times Trouble Relay Output on SLE ULPS R Activates withi...

Page 19: ...dio in standby mode ensure the LEDs display as follows AC Failure Test No Battery Low Battery Test The SLE CDMA FIRE and SLECDMA CFB models are powered directly from the FACP power supply radio AC Fai...

Page 20: ...possibility that the radio may operate properly even with the antenna removed Red Trouble LED D5 Turns off Yellow Trouble LED on SLE ULPS R Turns off Trouble Relay Output on SLE ULPS R Restores check...

Page 21: ...SLECDMA CFB in standby mode ensure the LEDs display as follows AC Failure Test No Battery Low Battery Test The SLE CDMA FIRE and SLECDMA CFB models are powered directly from the FACP power supply rad...

Page 22: ...possibility that the radio may operate properly even with the antenna removed Red Trouble LED D5 Turns off Yellow Trouble LED on SLE ULPS R Turns off Trouble Relay Output on SLE ULPS R Restores check...

Page 23: ...tions With the SLECDMAI CFB PS or SLE3 4GI CFB PS in standby mode ensure the LEDs display as follows AC Failure Test Remove radio AC power and observe the following SLEULPS R power supply indications...

Page 24: ...cable and observe the following indications continued Yellow Trouble LED Turns off Trouble Relay Output Restores check for proper trouble restoral at FACP LED Verify this Condition Passed Red Trouble...

Page 25: ...DHCP Red Trouble LED DS16 Turns off Yellow Trouble LED DS15 Slow blink Trouble Relay Output on SLEULPS R Trouble LED Turns off Supervisory restore signal R356 will be received by the central station w...

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Page 27: ...tions With the SLECDMAI CFB PS or SLE3 4GI CFB PS in standby mode ensure the LEDs display as follows AC Failure Test Remove radio AC power and observe the following SLEULPS R power supply indications...

Page 28: ...cable and observe the following indications continued Yellow Trouble LED Turns off Trouble Relay Output Restores check for proper trouble restoral at FACP LED Verify this Condition Passed Red Trouble...

Page 29: ...DHCP Red Trouble LED DS16 Turns off Yellow Trouble LED DS15 Slow blink Trouble Relay Output on SLEULPS R Trouble LED Turns off Supervisory restore signal R356 will be received by the central station w...

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Page 31: ...Failure tests are not required Signal Loss Test This test ensures that the SLE CDMAI FIRE SLE GSMI FIRE or SLECDMAI CFB SLE3 4GI CFB will indicate a supervisory trouble condition to the FACP and centr...

Page 32: ...uble restoral at FACP Supervisory restore signal R788 zone 1 will be received by the cen tral station within 24 hours of the antenna being reconnected LED Verify this Condition Passed Red Trouble LED...

Page 33: ...by the central station within 24 hours of the Ethernet cable and antenna being reconnected Green IP Network LED DS14 1 Blink Static IP or 2 Blinks DHCP Red Trouble LED D5 Turns off LED Verify this Co...

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Page 35: ...D Indications With the unit in standby mode ensure the LEDs display as follows AC Failure Test No Battery Low Battery Test The SLE CDMAI FIRE SLE GSMI FIRE and SLECDMAI CFB SLE3 4GI CFB models are pow...

Page 36: ...rouble restoral at FACP Supervisory restore signal R788 zone 1 will be received by the cen tral station within 6 hours of the antenna being reconnected LED Verify this Condition Passed Red Trouble LED...

Page 37: ...ed by the central station within 6 hours of the Ethernet cable and antenna being reconnected Green IP Network LED DS14 1 Blink Static IP or 2 Blinks DHCP Red Trouble LED D5 Turns off LED Verify this C...

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Page 39: ...94MHz and 1850 1990MHz bands and are designed to minimize loss and maximize gain The antenna is foam filled for vibration stabilization and long lasting performance in extreme conditions A UV stable p...

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