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HSPA(3G)/Dual Alarm Communicator Installation Manual
more information about the trouble on the communicator module refer to the panel event buffer or
by accessing *2 to view the individual trouble types.
The communicator has 4 on-board LED indicators. These include 1 yellow trouble LED, 1 red net-
work connection status LED, and 2 green signal strength LEDs. The LED meaning is described in
this section.
Yellow Trouble LED
This yellow LED will flash to indicate a trouble on the unit. The number of flashes indicates the
type of trouble. See the table below for the coded flashes and the conditions which will activate the
trouble status LED.
NOTE:
Only the highest priority trouble (2 flashes is the highest priority trouble) is indicated.
When this trouble is restored, the next highest trouble will indicate, if present. This will
continue until all troubles have been cleared (yellow LED is not flashing).
Red Network Connection Status LED
TL2803G(R)
BLINKING
: Indicates communications in progress.
• Once quickly for outgoing Ethernet transmission.
• Twice quickly to indicate incoming Ethernet ACK/NACK.
OFF
: This is the normal state of the red network connection status LED. There are no network
connection issues present.
ON
: There is a problem with the Ethernet or the cellular network connection. LED will be ON if
any of the following occur: Ethernet cable is not connected, DHCP configuration times out,
unit fails to get an IP address from the cellular network, or Cellular connection has been reset.
(Green LED 1)
(Green LED 2) and
(Yellow LED) Signal Strength
NOTE:
If the yellow LED is flashing, signal strength in table below is not valid.
See
for troubleshooting flashing yellow LED.
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Table 6: Yellow Trouble Status LED
# of
Flashes
Trouble
# of
Flashes
Trouble
2
Panel Supervision Trouble
8
Receiver Supervision Trouble
4
Not Applicable
9
FTC Trouble
5
Cellular Trouble
10
C24 Communications Configuration Failure
6
Ethernet Trouble
12
Module Configuration Trouble
7
Receiver Not Available Trouble
Table 7: 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.
No Signal
0
ON
OFF
OFF
-108.8
Check all antenna connections.
Confirm cellular service is active in area.
Relocate panel or install external antenna.
1 Bar
1 - 4
Flashing
See Note
OFF
Flashing
-108 ~ -103 Relocate panel or install external antenna if yellow
trouble LED has:
5 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
