Paradox PCS260 Installation And Programming Manual
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Installation
SIM Card Connection
The PCS260 supports two standard 3G, 2G or GSM provider SIM cards.
To install the SIM cards, open the SIM Card tray and insert card into slot,
as shown. SIM Card 1 is used as “Primary” and SIM Card 2 for “Backup”.
Panel Connections
Connect the PCS260’s serial out to the serial connector on the panel.
• For 3G/2G reporting, connect to the Serial port of the panel.
• For GSM reporting, connect to the EBUS port of the panel.
Antenna Extension Connection
Use an antenna extension kit to improve RF reception if your module’s
signal strength is weak. Antenna kits are purchased separately.
IP150 Connection
The PCS260 can be connected to the IP150 Internet Module’s PCS port.
For more information on how to configure this option, please refer to the
IP150’s Installation manual.
UC300 Connection
The PCS260 can be connected to the UC300 Serial port. For more
information on how to configure this option, please refer to the UC300’s
Installation manual.
Powering-up the PCS260
Once your hardware connections are completed, the PCS260 module
will begin its power up sequence.
• Power LED will turn solid green
• Status LED will be red and switch to green after approximately 10
seconds
• SIM card 1 LED will slowly flash orange while searching for the GSM
network; once found the LED will be solid orange
If configured for 3G/2G reporting, you will need to configure network
provider information. Refer to Programming.
LED Functionality
Programming
In order to configure the PCS260 for reporting, you will need to first
configure your SIM cards. Please note that SIM Card 1 can be configured
via panel programming and SIM Card 2 via SMS.
3G/2G Reporting (Serial Port Connection)
Network Provider Information
Network Provider Information via SMS
3G/2G Reporting Options
1 Mounting hole
2 Antenna connector
3 Wall t amper ho le
4 Serial connector
5 Upgrade connector
6 Cover tamper switch
3
4
5
2
6
1
LED Funct ionalit y
SIM1 and SIM2 Slow orange flashing - Searching the network
Solid blue - 3G
Solid orange - GSM
Solid green - 2G (n/a for North and South America)
Quick flashing - Exchanging data (the color of the
flashing LED corresponds to the color of 3G/2G or
GSM depending on which is being used)
Off - SIM card 1 is not installed, not active, or currently
not in use
Power Solid green
Off - No power
Status Red - Error condition, no firmware
Red/Green alternating - updating firmware
Signal
Strength
Three LEDs indicate network strength
GSM (EBUS Connector)
3G (Serial Connector)
MG/SP EVO Featur e
[921] [2960] APN part 1 (characters 1-16)
[922] [2961] APN part 2 (characters 17-32)
[923] [2962] APN user name part 1 (1-16)
[924] [2963] APN user name part 2 (17-32)
[925] [2964] APN password part 1 (1-16)
[926] [2965] APN password part 2 (17-32)
Important: This information can be obtained from your mobile network provider.
Command Description
P[password].APN2.NAME.
[Access Point Name]
Used to program the SIM Card 2 Access
Point Name
P[password].APN2.USER.
[Access Point Name]
Used to program the SIM Card 2 Access
Point U ser
P[password].APN2.PSW.
[Access Point Name]
Used to program the SIM Card 2 Access
Point Pa ssword
P[password].APN2.CLEAR Used to clear the SIM Card 2 Access Point
Name
P[password].VAPN2.
[CALL BACK PHONE
NUMBER]
Used to view the SIM Card 2 Access Point
Name information
MG/SP EVO Featur e Details
[918]
[919]
[2976] to
[2983]
Account / Partition
Registration
MG/SP: Sections
represent account/
partition 1 and 2
EVO: Sections
represent account /
partition 1 to 8
[806] [2975] [7] Off + [8] Off = landline only
[7] Off + [8] On = 3G/2G primary / landline
backup (default)
[7] On + [8] Off = landline only
[7] Off + [8] On = landline and 3G/2G
in parallel
PCS260
3G / 2G / GSM Communicator Module
Draft Copy
Installation and
Programming Guide V1.0
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GSM Reporting (EBUS Connection)
Reporting Options
SMS Messages for Backup
Additional Programming Options
SMS Language
List of SMS Commands
Technical Specifications
Safety Note: This device may operate continuously in temperature of 55°C
(131°F) for a maximum period of 7 days.
If you have any comments please write to us at Paradox.com/products/
feedback.
Receiver Settings MG/SP
Receiver #:
IP address*
IP port **
IP address WAN 2
IP port WAN2
Receiver password
Security Profile
1
[929}
[930]
[931]
[932]
[933]
[934]
2
[936}
[937]
[938]
[939]
[940]
[941]
Backup
[943}
[944]
[945]
[946]
[947]
[948]
Module registration - Press [ARM]
to register
[935] [942] [949]
Receiver Settings EVO
Receiver #:
IP address*
IP port **
IP address WAN 2
IP port WAN2
Receiver password
Security Profile
1
[2984]2[2986]3[2988]4[2990]
* For 1 or 2 digit numbers, add “0’s” before the digit: e.g.,
138.002.043.006
** Default = 10000
Enter [MEM] for blank space
MG/SP EVO Details
[805] [2950] [1] Off + [2] Off = landline only (default)
[1] Off + [2] On = landline primary / GSM
backup (default)
[1] On + [2] Off = GSM primary / landline
backup
[1] On + [2] On = GSM only
[815] to
[817]
[3071] to
[3074]
Telephone numbers
[811] to
[812]
[3061] to
[3068]
Account numbers
Command Description
P[PASSWORD].SMS[GSM MODEM
TELEPHONE #].[IPRS-7 PASSWORD]
Used to program the
receiver’s SMS parameters
Language Valu e Language Valu e
English (default) 000 Bulgarian 016
French 001 Romanian 017
Spanish 002 Slovak 018
Italian 003 Chinese 019
Swedish 004 Serbian 020
Polish 005 Malay 021
Portuguese 006 Slovenian 022
German 007 Lithuanian 023
Turkish 008 Finnish 024
Hungarian 009 Estonian 025
Czech 010 French Canadian 026
Dutch 011 Belgian 027
Croatian 012 Latvian 028
Greek 013 Albanian 029
Hebrew 014 Macedonian 030
Russian 015
Command Description
P[password].A[IP address].
P[port number]
Used for 3G/2G remote access
P[password].IP.[call back phone
number]
Used to obtain the IP address and IP
port of the PCS260 and whether or
not the
“bandwidth saver” option is being
used
P[password].RESET Used to reset the PCS260
P[password].BWS.ON Used to enable bandwidth saver
mode
P[password].BWS.OFF Used to disable bandwidth saver
mode
P[password].VOLOUT.[GSM
output volume]
Used to set the GSM output volume;
values range between 50 to 100
P[password].STATUS.[phone
number]
Used to obtain the signal strength,
signal quality, 3G/2G connection
status, and APN
settings of the current SIM card
P[password].APN1.NAME.
[Access Point Name]
Used to program the SIM Card 1 APN
P[password].APN1.USER.[Access
Point Name]
Used to program the SIM card 1 APN
User Name
P[password].APN1.PSW.[Access
Point Name]
Used to program the SIM card 1 APN
Passwo rd
P[password].APN1.CLEAR] Used to clear the SIM Card 1 APN
P[password].VAPN1.NAME.
[Access Point Name]
Used to view the SIM card 1 APN
P[password].APN2.NAME.
[Access Point Name]
Used to program the SIM card 2 APN
P[password].APN2.USER.[Access
Point Name]
Used to program the SIM card 2 APN
User Name
P[password].APN2.PSW.[Access
Point Name]
Used to program the SIM card 2 APN
Passwo rd
P[password].APN2.CLEAR Used to clear the SIM card 2 APN
P[password].VAPN2.[CALL BACK
PHONE NUMBER]
Used to view the SIM card 2 APN
information
P[password].[IP1W1/ IP1W2/
IP2W1/ IP2W2/ IP3W1/ IP3W2/
IP4W1/ IP4W2].[domain name]
Set domain name for 3G/2G receiver
P[password].[IP1W1/ IP1W2/
IP2W1/ IP2W2/ IP3W1/ IP3W2/
IP4W1/ IP4W2].CLEAR
Clear domain name for 3G/2G
receiver
P[password].DNS.[ip address] Set domain name server (DNS) IP
address
Language Va lue Language Val ue
P[password].DNS.CLEAR Clear domain name server (DNS) IP
address
P[password].VIP.[phone number]
Get domain name server (DNS) info
C[user code].[ARM/OFF].A[area
number], [area number], [area
number]TO[area number]
Arm/Disarm
Specifications Description
RF Power Class 4 (2W) @ 850/1900 MHz
Class 2 (1W) @ 1800/1900 MHz
UMTS 850/1900 @ 0.25W (America)
UMTS 900/2100 @ 0.25W (Europe)
Antenna Bandwidth 5 bands, wideband
Voltage Input 12 VDC nominal
Consumption during
GPRS/GSM transmission
60mA standby
300 mA maximum
Encryption 128-bit
SMS Protocol 7-bit (GSM: 3GPP TS 23.038/
GSM03.38)
or 16-bit (UCS2 ISO/IEC10646)
SIM Cards UMTS (3G)
GSM (2G - n/a for North and South
America)
Humidity 0 - 90% non-condensing
Operating Temperature -20 - 50 °C (-4 to 122 °F)
Dimensions 20.8 x 7.5 x 2 cm / 8.2 x 2.9 x 0.8 in.
Command Description
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Patents
Your use of the Paradox product signifies your acceptance of these terms and
conditions. The following US patents may apply 5,886,632 and 6,215,399. Other
Canadian and international patents may apply.
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Specifications may change without prior notice.
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