LYNX Touch Installation and Setup Guide
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Programming the Control
Program the Communications Module
A router is required if you are installing the L5100-WiFi module. The router must be powered on and
connected for WiFi operation (alarm reporting) to occur.
The following system options are programmed in this section:
Option Function
Communications Path
Selects type of Communications Module
APL
Enables Advanced Protection Logic
City ID
Enter Central Station Primary City ID
CS ID
Enter Primary Central Station ID
Sub ID
Enter Central Station Primary Subscriber ID
Supervision
Selects how often the Communications Module sends supervisory messages to the Central Sta.
Old Alarm Time
Selects how long an undeliverable alarm delivery is retried to the Central Station.
Remote Acc. Comm.
Enables or disables user remote access via internet and/or GSM.
Multi Mode Comm.
(appears only if Remote Access IP or GSM is enabled.) Enables or disables multi mode feature.
IP Fault Time
(Appears only if IP or WiFi is enabled in Communications Path field.) Selects time delay before
the Communications Module notifies the control panel of a loss of contact with the internet.
Use DHCP
Dynamically selects the IP addresses
NIC IP Address
(Appears only if “No” is selected in Use DHCP field.) Enter NIC IP Address.
Subnet Mask
(Appears only if “No” is selected in Use DHCP field.) Enter Subnet Address.
Gateway IP Address
(Appears only if “No” is selected in Use DHCP field.) Enter Gateway IP Address
DNS Server IP Address
(Appears only if “No” is selected in Use DHCP field.) Enter Domain Name Server IP Address.
GSM Fault Time
(Appears only if GSM is enabled in Communications Path field.) Selects time delay before the
Communications Module notifies the control panel of a loss of contact with the network.
GSM Rollover
Allows messages to be sent over GSM in the event that contact with the internet is lost.
(Appears only if “WiFi & GSM” is selected as the Communications Path.)
GSM 24 Hour Test
Enables daily test of GSM module operation. (Appears only if “WiFi & GSM” is selected as the
Communications Path.)
Note:
If applicable, preprogrammed defaults for the L5200/L7000 Control are shown on the screen unless otherwise noted.
Remote Access (Total Connect) and Multi Mode (PSD) over IP or GSM cannot be enabled in the panel alone.
Availability of this service is controlled via the web-based programming tool on the AlarmNet Direct website. These
features must to be enabled through the AlarmNet Direct website first and transferred to the device.
SCREEN ACTION
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Communicator
Communicator
1. Select “Communicator”. The System displays several pages of options that vary
depending upon the selections that are made. Use the down
arrow to scroll
through the pages of options.
Communications Path
APL
City ID
CS ID
Sub ID
Supervision
Old Alarm Time
Remote Acc. Comm.
Multi Mode Comm.
IP Fault Time
Use DHCP
GSM Fault Time
Communications Path
None
2. Select “Communications Path”. The system scrolls between the following options.
Notes:
The available options are
dependent upon which communications module(s)
has been installed. If Communication Path is set to GSM, the control will report
to AlarmNet over GSM/GPRS not WiFi.
None
WiFi
IP
WiFi & GSM
GSM
APL
Disabled
3. Select “APL”. The system scrolls between “Enabled” and “Disabled”.
Note:
If APL is used, GSM or IP must be selected as the Primary Communicator Type in
the Reporter programming.
