Digital Security Controls Ltd. 00LINKS2450 User Manual
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DIAGRAM 2-1
Hook-up For PC5010, PC5015, PC1555/1565, PC1575/1580 or
PC580/585 Panels
Hook-up For PC5010, PC5015, PC1555/1565, PC1575/1580 or
PC580/585 Panels
CAUTION: Due to the sensitivity of the RF circuitry, avoid any contact with the coils
and potentiometers on the LINKS2450 circuit board.
and potentiometers on the LINKS2450 circuit board.
*If power supply supervision is required for the LINKS2450 VTX terminals, use the
PC5204. If no supervision is needed, you can use the PS1520 or the control panel
Bell+/Aux- terminals.
PC5204. If no supervision is needed, you can use the PS1520 or the control panel
Bell+/Aux- terminals.
NOTE: Programming section [01], option 2 must be OFF for LINKS2450 to work
with these panels.
with these panels.
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TESTING THE LINKS2450
Section 5
Before testing the LINKS2450, ensure that the control panel is correctly pro-
grammed and operating properly. Refer to your system Installation Manual for
instructions on testing your system. The control panel must be programmed properly
in order for the LINKS2450 to operate.
grammed and operating properly. Refer to your system Installation Manual for
instructions on testing your system. The control panel must be programmed properly
in order for the LINKS2450 to operate.
To check that the LINKS2450 is working, apply power to the unit after all wiring
connections have been made. When the LINKS2450 is sending a transmission, the
LED on the circuit board will turn on.
connections have been made. When the LINKS2450 is sending a transmission, the
LED on the circuit board will turn on.
5.1 Performing a LINKS Test Transmission
Contact the monitoring station to request a transmission test. Remove the telephone
cord from the RJ31-X jack. Perform a Bell Test as described in the control panel’s
Installation Manual. When the test is complete, contact the monitoring station to
confirm the transmission. Perform additional test transmissions as required by the
central station.
cord from the RJ31-X jack. Perform a Bell Test as described in the control panel’s
Installation Manual. When the test is complete, contact the monitoring station to
confirm the transmission. Perform additional test transmissions as required by the
central station.
5.2 “On Air” Indication
Whenever the LINKS unit is communicating, the LED on the unit’s circuit board will
turn ON for each round of communications. Each event has 3 rounds. Therefore, if
one reporting code is sent, the LED will activate 3 times to indicate each round.
turn ON for each round of communications. Each event has 3 rounds. Therefore, if
one reporting code is sent, the LED will activate 3 times to indicate each round.
5.3 Troubleshooting
If the LINKS2450 is not working properly, check that all wiring and all programming
is correct before calling for technical support.
is correct before calling for technical support.
5.4 Testing Tools
The following tools are available from Safe Link:
UHF RF Power Meter - Connects to the antenna jack on the LINKS2450. Indicates
the transmit power of the radio.
the transmit power of the radio.
UHF Scanner - Checks that the radio is transmitting data.
Frequency Counter - Checks that the LINKS2450 is transmitting on the correct
frequency.
frequency.
5.5 Periodic Test Transmission
The LINKS 2450 will transmit a periodic test transmission at the time/day/interval
using the Reporting code programmed in the main control panel.
using the Reporting code programmed in the main control panel.