COMMUNICATOR FIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Tools Required
Small cross-head screwdriver
Large cross-head screwdriver
No. 6 masonry drill bit
Hammer drill
Small hammer
Pencil, ruler and spirit level
IMPORTANT: Before you install the Communicator please take into consideration:
1. Check for hidden wire and pipework before drilling holes
2. Keep the Communicator out of reach of small children
HOW TO INSTALL THE GSM COMMUNICATOR
1. Remove the screw from the SIM card cover on the rear of the unit and keep safe.
2. Slide back the SIM card holder and insert SIM card with the cut corner at the top – close SIM holder sliding it back
into the lock position.
3. Replace SIM card cover and small cross-head screw.
4. Connect the 12V power supply to terminals (+12 and OV) and, if required, install a 9V back-up battery to the
connector inside the battery compartment (if used with an alarm panel then the alarm panel’s back-up battery
would usually be the source for mains failure back-up).
5. The Communicator will automatically start to search for the SIM card GSM network. The words “GSM Start” will
appear in the display and a counting sequence from 1 to 5. If the GSM network is found, the display will change
to “On GSM Ready”. If the GSM network cannot be found the display will read “No Signal”. If this is the case,
change the location of the Communicator or use an alternative network provider’s SIM card. If there is a
problem with the SIM card or it has not been installed correctly into the holder, the display will read “SIM Error”.
IMPORTANT: If the SIM card is PIN protected, the counting sequence will stop at 1 and the words “PIN” will
appear in the display. You will need to enter the SIM cards PIN code at this point in order to proceed further.
6. Press 1 2 3 4 > ESC to turn the Communicator OFF (Communicator turns on automatically when power first
connected - the Communicator must be OFF to enable any programming). The display will now read “Off GSM
Ready”.
7. Mark and drill two holes on a horizontal line 160mm apart.
8. Insert the masonry plugs; screw the two fixing screws into the plugs leaving 2mm protruding.
9. Run cable from the Communicator to the Alarm Panel (or whatever panel/device you are connecting to). Note
Figs 1 and 2 “Connections on the Communicator” overleaf. The number of cable strands will be determined by
the number of triggers you require and whether you want the Communicator tamper switch to be active.
10. If required, connect the Communicator’s two tamper terminals to the N.C. tamper inputs on the Alarm Panel.
Activation of the Communicator’s rear tamper switch will then cause the Panel to go into alarm. If you require a
voice/text message on tamper activation, connect the Panel’s tamper output to one of the Communicator’s
trigger inputs.
11. If required, run a cable from the Communicator’s outputs to the devices you wish to activate.
12. If required, run cables from the panel’s microphone terminals to a remote microphone for better “listen-in.
13. Place the Communicator onto the wall, making sure the tamper switch is pressed in.
14. Press 1 2 3 4 > ENTER to turn the Communicator on after programming has been completed.
HOW TO TEST THE COMMUNICATORS SIGNAL STRENGTH
While the Communicator is in the OFF mode (enter 4 digit code, default 1 2 3 4 + ESC Key), press ENTER to display the
Network reception quality on the LCD display. A number between 0 and 7 will appear. The strongest reception quality is 7.
The Communicator should be installed in a location where the signal strength display shows 2 or above. Move the
Communicator to a different location if the number is 1 or below. You can continue to check the Network reception
strength at any time provided the Communicator is in the OFF mode.
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