NAPCO StarLink Connect, StarLink Connect SLECDMA-CB-TF-C, StarLink Connect SLECDMA-CB-C Installation Instructions Manual

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StarLink™ Connect Series

SLECDMA-CB-C & SLECDMA-CB-TF-C

Multi-Function Alarm Communicators

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WI2247ALF 8/18

OVERVIEW

The StarLink™ Connect models SLECDMA-CB-C and

SLECDMA-CB-TF-C are multi-function Commercial / Resi-

dential Burglary and Residential Fire alarm radio communi­cators and supervised system interface modules. They pro­vide several options to the user:

1. A monitoring path to a central station through a digital
CDMA radio and optionally through a TCP/IP network to
the Internet using a hardwired or optional Wi-Fi connec-

If required, mount the unit to a single-, dual-, or three-gang

StarLink SLE Series radios use proprietary data-capture

The StarLink radio model names are as follows:

tion;

2. Notification alerts of alarm system changes to a mobile
device. Notifications use iBridge Messenger SMS text
messaging and/or emails to inform the user and/or deal­er of system state changes. For this release, these noti­fications are enabled in the iBridge Connected Home
Services website at http://ibridge.napconoc2.com;

3. Both radio models are compatible with most 12VDC
alarm control panels, including Honeywell and DSC
(always adhere to the documentation provided by the
control panel manufacturer). Residing in the Windows
System Tray, the StarLink Connect application allows
you to use your customary control panel communication
software for remote programming and communication:

 DSC DLS
 Honeywell Compass

®

NAPCO control panels are programmed in the tradition-

al way using PCD-Windows Quickloader software.
StarLink Connect is available on the enclosed CD.

electrical box and route the wires through the back knock­out(s), or as specified by local codes. See WI2140 for pro-
gramming instructions (all manuals are available for
download at http://tech.napcosecurity.com/).

technology that captures the alarm report from the control
panel and transmits the alarm signals to the SLE Control
Center (the Napco "NOC"); the alarm signals are then for­warded to ANY central station via Contact ID or Sur-Gard
System II or Sur-Gard System V central station receivers via
TCP/IP using standard line security. The SLE Control Cen­ter reports a trouble signal in the event that the network does
not receive the expected supervision signal from the wire­less communicator. In addition, both StarLink radio models
can be powered directly from the control panel.

SLECDMA-CB-C - Commercial / Residential Burglary and

Residential Fire Network Compatible CDMA alarm cap­ture radio communicator in white metal housing. Pow­ered directly from control panel (no power supply, no
transformer).

SLECDMA-CB-TF-C - Commercial / Residential Burglary

and Residential Fire Network Compatible CDMA alarm
capture radio communicator in white metal housing. In­cludes SLE-ULPS-R power supply and TRF12/T123
plug-in 16.5V / 20VA transformer.

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

In addition to the models listed above, the

following sub-assemblies are available:

SLE-WIFI-MODULE - Allows your StarLink™

device to connect to the Internet by means of a wireless
(Wi-Fi) link, eliminating a wired Ethernet cable connec­tion.

SLE-DLCBL - Download Cable, 6 feet.
SLE-ANTEXT30 - Extended antenna with 30 feet of cable.
SLE-ANTEXT50 - Extended antenna with 50 feet of cable.
SLE-ANTEXT75 - Extended antenna with 75 feet of cable.

(Any suitable external cellular antenna is permitted by

UL). Always follow the manufacturer's installation in­structions. Note: Antennas are not Listed by UL. For
3/4G radios where an External Antenna needs to be
installed outside of the room in which the radio is in­stalled (maximum 30 meters (98 feet) in Residential ap­plications), please use RF Transmitter Board
9GPS5320EXAPSLD available from our Customer Ser­vice Department, if not provided. The
9GPS5320EXAPSLD is identified by "two red dots" lo­cated on the lower right corner of the board. See
WI2222 included with the 9GPS5320EXAPSLD for the
simple installation procedure.

SPECIFICATIONS

The following specifications apply to all StarLink radio mod-

els in these installation instructions unless otherwise stated:

Electrical Ratings for +12V (both models powered by the

control panel)

 Input Voltage: 10-15VDC (power-limited output from con-

trol panel). Do NOT connect to full-wave rectified (FWR)
power.

 Input Current:

Electrical Ratings for the IN 1 Burg/Fire Input:

SLECDMA-CB-C standby current: 100mA (110mA

with telco EOLR)

SLECDMA-CB-TF-C standby current : 100mA

(110mA with telco EOLR)

Transmission current (all models): 200mA max.

 Input Voltage: 9-15VDC.
 Maximum Input Current: Up to 2mA from control panel

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ETHERNET

Electrical Ratings for IN 2 and IN 3:

 Maximum Loop Voltage: 15VDC max.
 Maximum Loop Current: 1.2mA
 End of Line Resistor (EOLR) Value: 10K

Electrical Ratings for 3 PGM Outputs:

 Open Collector Outputs: Maximum Voltage 3V when

active; 15V maximum when not active

 Maximum PGM Sink Current: 50mA (up to 15VDC)

Physical (W x H x D)

 Metal Housing: 11½ x 9½ x 3½" (29.2 x 24.1 x 8.9cm)
 Mounting: Metal housing includes two keyhole slots for

wall mounting (see measurements on page 15)

Environmental

 Operating Temperature: 0°C - 49°C (32°F - 120°F)
 Humidity: Maximum 93% Non-Condensing
 Indoor / dry location use only

TERMINAL DESCRIPTIONS

Configure all inputs and outputs using the Management
Center (the Napco "NOC" located at http://NapcoNoc2.com).
Located at the bottom of the StarLink radio PC board, the 20
terminals are described as follows:

TB1: PWR (+) +10 - 15VDC.
Do NOT connect to FWR power.

TB2: PWR (–)
TB3: PGM1 (–): Open collector output. PGM1 is nor-

mally on (active low). When it is triggered (for exam­ple, a trouble is detected) it becomes open collector/
high. To have a zone dedicated to an StarLink radio
trouble, insert one side of the end of line resistor into
this PGM1 terminal, and wire the other side of the
resistor to the positive terminal of the zone.

TB4: PGM2 (–): Open collector output. This output is

normally open collector / high. When a report fails to
communicate anywhere in the communications path,
the output is active low.

TB5: PGM3 (–): Open collector output. This output is

normally open collector / high. Use the Napco "NOC"
to configure options for PGM activation.

TB6: IN 1: Active high input for wiring to the control

panel bell output. When this input detects a pulsing
temporal 3 high, it sends a Fire alarm; a pulsing tem­poral 4 (CO Alarm), a CO alarm is sent. For this in­put to report to a central station, the StarLink radio
must be configured with the central station telephone
number and correct reporting formats and codes.

TB7: IN 2: See TB9, below .
TB8: GND: Common ground terminal.
TB9: IN 3: Both terminals IN 2 and IN 3 default to 'User

Defined'; no end-of-line resistor supervision required.
Wire the common ground terminal GND (terminal
TB8) to the relay common. When used as ar m/
disarm status input, a low indicates "armed" and a

high indicates "disarmed". For these inputs to report
to a central station, the radio must be configured with
the central station telephone number and correct re­porting formats and codes.

TB10: PANEL TIP: See wiring diagram(s ).
TB11: PANEL RING: See wiring diagram(s).
TB12: CLK: See wiring diag ram(s).
TB13: DATA: See wiring diagram(s).
TB14: R: Red w ire. See TB17.
TB15: B: Blue wire. See TB17.
TB16: G: Green w ire. See TB17.
TB17: Y: Yellow wire. Do NOT connect if using the SLE

-DLCBL Download Cable.

TB18: EGND: Earth ground (optional)

TB19: RX: See wiring diagram(s).
TB20: TX: See wiring diagram(s).

LED DESCRIPTIONS

The PC board contains several LEDs, as follows:

GREEN RF SIGNAL STRENGTH LED
Labeled "D3", this LED is located at the lower right corner

of the PC board (see image).

Every 30 seconds, the StarLink radio receiver section

turns on and listens to the cell tower. Depending on the
signal strength detected, it will blink the Signal Strength
LED from 1 to 8 times, providing a signal strength indicator
that is updated constantly and is always displayed. Refer
to the Coverage Table:

LED Blinks 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Green LED Operation

Signal strength (as received by the radio) is displayed by

this LED blinking 1 to 8 times at a constant rate (with a
short delay between blink cycles). Acceptable power level
is greater than or equal to -91dBm (minimum 4 blinks at
the mounting location).

YELLOW OPERATIONAL STATUS LED (Radio)

Labeled "D4", this yellow LED is located at the bottom right

of the PC board. Operation is as follows:

Normal Standby Condition:

 Blinks on momentarily every 10 seconds: Unit is in

Processing Alarm Conditions:

 When processing an alarm, this yellow LED will blink

GREEN RF SIGNAL STRENGTH LED

RADIO RECEIVER COVERAGE TABLE

Power
(dBm)

-55 -65 -75 -85 -91 -95 -99 -105

standby waiting for an alarm to report.

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DL: RED DIAGNOSTIC LED

D4: YELLOW OPERATIONAL STATUS
D3: GREEN RF SIGNAL STRENGTH
D5: RED TROUBLE

DS14: GREEN IP NETWORK TYPE OR QUALITY
DS15 YELLOW IP NETWORK STATE
DS16 RED IP NETWORK TROUBLES

LED LOCATIONS

variably during each part of the process (dialing, hand­shaking, data transmission, etc.).

 This yellow LED will light when communicating with the

phone app and when notifications are transmitted.

RED TROUBLE LED

Labeled "D5", this LED is located at the bottom right of the

PC board. Operation is as follows:

 1 Blink: Low Aux Power input voltage
 2 Blinks: Battery trouble
 3 Blinks: Alarm report Failed to Communicate (will

restore only when both paths are operational)

 4 Blinks: RF trouble (antenna connection or cellular

registration)

 5 Blinks: Radio poll or check-in failure (radio only).

The unit must only fail on one path to trigger the trouble,
but for the trouble to clear, unit requires both IP and ra­dio polling / checkins to be operational.

 6 Blinks: Unit disabled (reporting or control panel

downloading not allowed)

 7 Blinks: Unit was shutdown and has no functionali-

ty; requires a restart (full power down and full power up
sequence) to restore operation.

RED DIAGNOSTIC LED

Labeled "D7", this LED is located in the middle of the PC

board. One blink indicates a weak or non-existent signal
from the network (green LED is off). If this red LED is
blinking in any other manner, please contact technical sup­port.

NETWORK CONNECTION LEDs

Labeled "DS14" (green), "DS15" (yellow) and

"DS16" (red), these LEDs are located at the bo ttom
right of the PC board.

The green LED labeled "DS14" describes the IP network

connection type or the connection quality, as follows:

 When DS14 is off = No network cable detected
 When DS14 is flashing rapidly = No IP connection

(occurs just after power on while trying to obtain an IP
address; therefore has priority over any other green
flashing LEDs)

 When DS14 is flashing slowly = Normal operation:

 1 Slow Blink: Static IP Address (as programed by

the NOC)

 2 Slow Blinks: DHCP (default)
 3 Slow Blinks: Auto IP (if unable to acquire DHCP

address, after 5 minutes radio will convert to Auto IP.

The Yellow LED labeled "DS15" describes the status of

the IP network.

 When DS15 is off = No power
 When DS15 is flashing rapidly = Push button on Wi-Fi

module is being pressed

 When DS15 is flashing steady with 1 quick blink off eve-

ry 2 seconds = Reporting signal to NOC

 When DS15 is flashing steady with 2 quick blinks off

every 2 seconds = Downloading to control panel or the
module

 When DS15 is flashing slowly:

 1 Slow Blink: Ethernet available (must detect that

the CAT5 cable is connected and must be connected
to the Internet via customer router, etc.)

 2 Slow Blinks: Wi-Fi Station Mode
 3 Slow Blinks: Wi-Fi APN Mode (Access Point)

The red LED labeled "DS16" describes the IP network

troubles.

 When DS16 is off = No network troubles detected
 When DS16 is flashing rapidly = No IP connection

(occurs just after power up while the radio tries to obtain
a DHCP IP address

 When DS16 is flashing slowly:

 1 Slow Blink: No network cable detected
 2 Slow Blinks: No network cable access to the

Internet (mutually exclusive with "1 Blink"). If the radio
is configured for only an Ethernet connection (no Wi­Fi) and the Ethernet cable is connected but the router
is non-functional, the radio will detect the loss of ac­cess to the Internet within a programmable amount of
seconds. The default of 500 seconds (8-1/3 minutes)
is intended to display a trouble to the installer sooner
in case the account is set for 1-hour, 24-hour or 7-day
Supervisory Failure

 3 Slow Blinks: Ethernet failed to communicate
 4 Slow Blinks: Ethernet poll / chec k -in failure
 5 Slow Blinks: Wi-Fi enabled but the SLE-WIFI-

MODULE is not detected

 6 Slow Blinks: = No Wi -Fi access to the Internet.

May occur when the Wi-Fi and the network cable each
access the Internet via separate means (for example
two different routers). Note: This indication may be
combined with the "2 Blinks" indication if both the Wi-
Fi and network cable use the same ISP.

 7 Slow Blinks: Wi-Fi failed to communicate
 8 Slow Blinks: Wi-Fi poll / checkin fail
 9 Slow Blinks: Wi-Fi serial data error or no serial

data response

 10 Slow Blinks: Wi-Fi Security / Authentication failed

OTHER LEDs

Labeled "D607" (green) and "D606" (red), these LEDs indi-

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cate the status when connected to a DSC or Honeywell
control panel (when connected to a NAPCO control pan­el, both LEDs remain off). The LED labeled "D44" is not
used.

When connected to a Honeywell control panel, D607

(green) flashes once every 5 seconds, and:

 When D606 (red) is off = No troubles
 When D606 (red) is flashing rapidly = Bootloader mode
 When D606 (red) is flashing 1 = Keypad bus fault
 When D606 (red) is flashing 3 = Configuration memory

error

When connected to a DSC control panel, D607 (green)

flashes twice every 5 seconds and:

 When D606 (red) is off = No troubles
 When D606 (red) is flashing rapidly = Bootloader mode
 When D606 (red) is flashing 1 = Keypad bus fault

(radio terminals 12 and 13)

 When D606 (red) is flashing 2 = DSC download con-

nection faulted (radio terminals 19 and 20)

SUPPLYING POWER TO THE RADIO

Control panels can provide power through their Auxiliary

Power terminals if the available standby current is reduced
by the SLE standby power. If the control panel Auxiliary
Power is insufficient to power the communicator, a suitably
rated power limited Residential Fire or Commercial / Resi­dential Burglary power supply may be used (such as the
model GEMC-12V2APS).

RADIO INSTALLATION STEPS

STEP 1: ACCOUNT REGISTRATION

Create a new account and register specific StarLink radio

modules at www.NapcoComNet.com. Accounts and mod­ules registered via the Internet are enabled for activation
within 24 hours.

STEP 2: SELECT A MOUNTING LOCATION

The mounting location should be indoors within the protect­ed area and selected based on RF performance. It is
HIGHLY recommended that the installer carefully adhere to
the following recommendations BEFORE any wires are
installed.

 Generally, high locations are best. DO NOT mount ra-

dio in basements or below grade as unpredictable per­formance may result.

 DO NOT mount the radio in non-climate controlled envi-

ronments (i.e. attics may become extremely hot in sum­mer, garages may become extremely cold in winter).

 Avoid mounting locations within 3 feet of AC power

lines, fluorescent light fixtures, or large metal objects (air
conditioners, metal garage doors, etc.) as these loca­tions have been shown to have a detrimental effect on
signal strength.

 A fair amount of care may be required to mount the ra-

dio so as to achieve an optimal RF path. The installer

should spend as much time as needed to obtain the
highest signal level possible.

a. Before applying power, be sure to connect the

antenna. Temporarily connect power to the ra­dio from a fully charged 12V (4AH minimum) bat­tery. DO NOT mount the StarLink radio at this time.
Press Tamper switch to send a signal.

b. Position the unit in the desired mounting location,

with antenna oriented vertically. The signal strength
is displayed by the Green "Signal Strength LED"
labeled "D3" (located at the lower right corner of the
PC board). The CDMA radio tower signal strength
may fluctuate from day to day, therefore it is best to
try to find a mounting location where the LED pro­vides a minimum of 4 blinks.

c. Once a location has been selected based on signal

coverage, permanently secure the unit using #8
screws (not supplied) in the two mounting holes.

WARNING: To ensure user safety and to satisfy FCC

RF exposure requirements, this unit must be installed so
that a minimum separation distance of 60cm (24") is al­ways maintained between the antenna of the transmitting
device and nearby persons.

STEP 3: WIRING

22-gauge wire may be used if mounted up to 50 feet from
the control panel, and 18-gauge wire should be used for up
to 100 feet. Reference the wiring diagrams further in this
manual. All wiring methods must be performed in accord­ance with NFPA70, Articles 725, and 800

STEP 4: APPLY POWER

 Attach antenna before applying power !
 Apply 12 VDC to terminals 1 and 2.

STEP 5: SIGNAL VERIFICATION
After triggering channels, use the StarLink radio Signal Ver-

ification to ensure that the StarLink radio Network has
properly received the signals.

 Verify Online: To verify that the signals have been

received by the StarLink radio Network online, go to

http://NapcoNoc2.com, log in with your Username and

Password, enter your Company ID number and the
StarLink Radio Number, then click Signal Log.

IMPORTANT: Verify that the signals transmitted by the

StarLink radio have been properly received by your central
station before leaving the premises.

NOTE: This equ ipment has been test ed and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B Unintentional Radiator,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the In­struction Manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that in­terference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele­vision reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor-

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rect the interference by one of more of the following
measures: 1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; 2.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiv­er; 3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ­ent from that to which the receiver is connected; 4. Consult
the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NAPCO CONTROL PANEL PROGRAMMING

To program the central station receiver reporting format,

use PCD-Windows Quickloader download software. Open
the Digita l Communications screen, Central Station Receiv-
ers tab, as shown in the following image:

A "Point ID" (also called "Contact ID") receiver format pro-

gramming example:

The radio can transmit to any central station capable of re-

ceiving Contact ID or the DSC Sur-Gard System II or Sur­Gard System V central station receivers via TCP/IP.

Note: A receiver reporting format must be entered for

each telephone number used, but each telephone number
may be assigned a different format.

CAUTION: The installer should always be certain an area
code is programmed into the control panel.
Optional: If you wish the StarLink radio to report a code
and zone number (Contact ID by default) to the central station
in response to a triggered input event, see the table on page

6. Note: These event codes and zone numbers c an be
changed from the Management Center screen (located at

http://NapcoNoc2.com).

Programming StarLink Radio Troubles

It is required that if a StarLink radio or control panel trouble is

detected, that it is reported to the central station.

When the StarLink radio detects and sends a trouble to the

control panel, the control panel must be programmed to an­nunciate this trouble. The radio can detect multiple troubles
as indicated by the "Red Trouble LED" ("D5"). For these
troubles to be annunciated at the control panel, there are

several methods, some of them are configurable at the Man­agement Center screen (http://NapcoNoc2.com):

Wire the radio PGM1 output to a dedicated control panel

zone (input) to annunciate the trouble (activate a trouble
sounder) when an open is detected. With Napco control
panels, program a dedicated zone for Day Zone, Mini­sounder on Alarm and No bell on Alarm. Wire the zone as
indicated in the wiring diagrams further in this manual.

For radio models powered by the control panel Aux Power

terminals, wire the radio directly to the PGM1 output of the
control panel (program the radio to report all troubles on
PGM1).

You can also wire to the positive terminal of the dedicated

zone on a GEMC-EZM8. Thus when a radio trouble is de­tected, the radio PGM activates the control panel zone, and
the control panel generates a trouble.

StarLink Panel / Radio Supervision of Tip/Ring Wiring

The StarLink radio connection to the control panel shall be

supervised with local trouble annunciation and report to the
central station if the Tip/Ring wiring is cut or shorted.

For local annunciation of radio troubles, the control panel

must be programmed for Telco line supervision that will pro­duce a local trouble at the premises (refer to control panel
programming).

To report the radio trouble to the central station:

1. Program the unit (select "Y") for the "Tip/Ring Wiring
Fault Report" feature located in the Advanced Features
screen of the Napco "NOC" (at http://NapcoNoc2.com).

2. Install the supplied 10K EOLR across the control panel
terminals normally intended to be wired to the home tele­phone if Telco service was used (shown in the wiring
diagram examples).

Note: Some control panels may require a different dura-

tion than the default time of 3 minutes. See also the alter­nate supervision method described below, "Telco Line to

Alarm Panel Supervision (For Primary Mode Only)".

Supervision Time Schedule Considerations

If a status change (alarm trouble, etc.) is transmitted, the ra-

dio supervision timer is restarted.

For example, if a status change is sent, the next regular su-

pervision transmission will occur at the interval determined
by your rate plan.

Telco Line to Alarm Panel Supervision

A 10K ohm resistor (5% tolerance) can be placed across the "house side" of the telephone line circuit
(see wiring diagrams). Use this resistor instead of using a relay on the alarm control panel to trip an input
on the radio to supervise the connection between the alarm control panel telco circuit and the radio.

REMEMBER: Enable the feature " Tip / Ring Wiring Fault Report" in the NOC
(www.NapcoComNet.com) to supervise the telephone line connection to the control panel.

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