iPGSM-COM Commercial Fire Communicator Installation and Setup Guide iPGSM-COM Commercial Fire Communic ator RADIO TROUBLE LOW BATT AC LOSS AC ON 800-04433V1 12/10 Rev.
Contents General Information .......................................................................................................................1 Package Contents .......................................................................................................................1 Compatible Fire Panels ..............................................................................................................1 Operation ...............................................................................
iPGSM-COM Commercial Fire Communicator – Installation and Setup Guide General Information The iPGSM-COM Commercial Fire Communicator includes everything you need to upgrade a commercial fire system that previously reported by POTS to a system that uses the Internet as its primary reporting path, and uses a GSM cellular reporting path as a backup.
iPGSM-COM Commercial Fire Communicator – Installation and Setup Guide STEP 1 – Activate the SIM and Setup the Customer Account The communicator requires a subscriber account (customer account) to be setup with AlarmNet Direct. This is accomplished by registering the communicator's iGSM communications module with AlarmNet. Registering, enables the fire panel to send reports.
iPGSM-COM Commercial Fire Communicator – Installation and Setup Guide STEP 3 – Determine the Signal Strength and Select a Location IMPORTANT - Do Not mount this device outdoors. When choosing a suitable mounting location, understand that signal strength is very important for proper operation. For most installations using the supplied antenna, mounting the unit as high as practical, and avoiding large metal components provides adequate signal strength for proper operation.
iPGSM-COM Commercial Fire Communicator – Installation and Setup Guide Note: Refer to the diagram on page 5, and to the Wiring Diagram on the inside of the back cover of this manual for all wiring information. 5. Mount the Wall Outlet Box to an un-switched facility power outlet and run a conduit to the cabinet. 6. Route 16AWG (minimum) wire from the transformer, through the conduit. Pass the wires through the Ferrite Filter, then loop the wires back through again making a loop.
iPGSM-COM Commercial Fire Communicator – Installation and Setup Guide WALL OUTLET BOX (K14358) TRANSFORMER (N8167) ANTENNA NUT, WASHER ANTENNA MOUNTING ADAPTER 50 OHM CABLE CONDUIT CABINET DOOR PowerBoost1 ON Data Out Data In 12V In GND ZN+ PWR GND Tip 1 Ring 1 Data Out Tip 2 Ring 2 ECP ZNTelco 2 Telco 1 EOL EOL LED Display 1 2 3 4 5 RED GREEN Dialer Capture Module FOR EXTERNAL ANTENNA 50 OHM MMCX ONLY 7720P PROGRAMMER PORT NOT FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE USE! FCC:XXXXXXXXXX TB 1 1 2 3 4 5 6
iPGSM-COM Commercial Fire Communicator – Installation and Setup Guide STEP 5 – Program the Communications Module You must use the 7720P Programming tool to program the iPGSM-COM. When using the 7720P Programming tool, the values given below are for most installations. Press the [#] key to accept the displayed default value (xxx) or enter the new value and press the [#] key for the next prompt. Use the [] key to scroll through a list of options. 1. (no display) Connect the 7720P. 2.
iPGSM-COM Commercial Fire Communicator – Installation and Setup Guide STEP 6 – Configure the Fire Panel 1. Ensure the Telco Fault on the panel is enabled. Then choose a setting that is no higher than 90 seconds (or as close to that) as the panel allows. 2. Ensure no more than 1 pause character (usually a comma) is programmed into the dialing string (usually 2 seconds). Note, this is necessary since the Dialer Capture Module waits only 3 seconds after the phone number is dialed.
iPGSM-COM Commercial Fire Communicator – Installation and Setup Guide Dialer Capture Module Information RED – Steady ON Messages exist in buffer. RED – Flashing No messages to be sent. Waiting for messages. GREEN – Steady ON Normal Indication. GREEN – Blinks every 2 sec. PowerBoost1 communication problem. GREEN – Blinks twice every sec. Communication Module connection is lost. GREEN – Blinks 10 times every sec. PowerBoost1 and Communications Module connection is lost.
iPGSM-COM Commercial Fire Communicator – Installation and Setup Guide PowerBoost1 Module Information LED Indicator STATUS AC (green) AC power available. ACTIVE (green) Cyclical flashing – normal communications. Repetition of 3 flashes – loss of communications. LOW BATT (yellow) Missing or low battery. TROUBLE (yellow) One or more trouble conditions exist, such as; overload, output supervision, ground fault, or charger failure.
iPGSM-COM Commercial Fire Communicator – Installation and Setup Guide iGSM Communications Module Information YEL ON – No contact with network. OFF – Normal. SLOW BLINK – Loss of communication with the Dialer Capture Module (ECP fault). FAST BLINK – No network contact AND loss of communication with the Dialer Capture Module. RED FCC:XXXXXXXXXX IC: YYYYYYYYYY RSSI TB 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Tamper Switch Note: If all LEDs FAST BLINK in unison with the RSSI LEDs this indicates a Hardware Error.
iPGSM-COM Commercial Fire Communicator – Installation and Setup Guide iPGSM-COM Specifications ITEM SPECIFICATION Cabinet Dimensions: Width = 12 3/4 inches Height = 14 7/8 inches Depth = 3 inches Transformer: (N8167) Primary – 120VAC, 60Hz, 0.50A Secondary – 18VAC, 50VA Battery: 12V, 7Ah sealed lead acid type (not supplied) Use a Honeywell 712BNP, Yuasa NP7-12 or equivalent.
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Wiring Diagram The wiring diagram below is depicted for point-to-point electrical connection checks used for troubleshooting or component replacement. It is not intended to show the physical routing of wires. When replacing a wire or component, ensure the wire is routed in the same manner as the original factory wire.
FCC STATEMENT Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.