TG-7 Cellular Series Installation & Operating Guide
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meet installation requirements. A 12-volt minimum 4Ah (7Ah preferred) lead acid battery should be
used.
NOTE: It is important to fol
including replacing the battery when it can no longer operate at the specified voltage level.
Connect the Telguard AC power adapter (supplied) to AC terminals using stranded copper insulated
wire following wire gauge and length recommendations below:
Recommended Wire Size
Length Not to Exceed
18 ga
20 ft
16 ga
40 ft
14 ga
60 ft
Check with the AHJ to determine whether the adapter need
s
to
be secured to the outlet (generally
required for Canadian installations) or otherwise protected.
Option 2: DC Power from Panel
When using this option, no other power connections (battery or AC) should be used.
Power to the communicator may be sourced from the host alarm panel regulated 12VDC or 24VDC
power limited auxiliary output. Connect the power and ground connections into the respective DC
and GND connections on the communicator using a supplied 2-position terminal block. If the TG-PEM
Accessory is being used, the auxiliary output from the panel shall be connected to the TG-PEM and
the TG-PEM power output shall be connected to the
DC and GND connections using
the terminal block.
UL/ULC Compliance Note:
All wiring connections shall be in accordance with NFPA 72, NFPA 70,
and/or C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, Section
32.
Step 3: Determine Antenna Placement for Best Performance
Connect Antenna
The communicator is supplied with an antenna. In most cases the antenna can be mounted directly to
the unit. If necessary, the antenna may be moved to a better signal location using an extension cable
and bracket (supplied). The performance of the antenna may be affected by the wall or materials
contained within the wall chosen for mounting. These effects may not be clearly identified by RSSI
monitoring alone. The wall materials may have a more pronounced effect on the antenna transmit
band performance.
Measure Received Signal Strength (RSSI)
Measure the received signal strength by pressing and releasing the RSSI button. This switches the
LEDs to signal strength mode. If you do not obtain the recommended minimum signal strength with
the antenna mounted directly to the unit (see
), you will need to use
the extension cable to locate the antenna in an area with better reception. Generally, the higher the
antenna the better.
If necessary, attach the extension cable to the unit on one end and the antenna on the other, then
slowly move the antenna to achieve maximum signal strength by pausing at each location for 6
seconds or more to allow enough time for the communicator to present an updated signal strength.
Pick a spot where the most LEDs (up to four) are illuminated.
