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Section 15: LINKS Communications
15.1 LINKS1000 (Cellular Communications)
When using a LINKS1000 Cellular Communicator as a pri-
mary or backup means of communicating to the central sta-
tion, the following sections must be programmed. For
instructions on programming telephone numbers, please
refer to Section 12.1 ’Telephone Numbers’.
LINKS1000 Telephone Numbers (00-02)
Ref #: [000404XX] where XX = 00-02 (telephone numbers 1-
3)
The three LINKS telephone numbers will be used when the
landline telephone numbers fail to communicate. LINKS
telephone number 1 will back up the first telephone number,
LINKS 2 the second and LINKS 3 the third.
NOTE: A Dial Tone Search must be included in the land tele-
phone number. See 12.1 ‘Telephone Numbers‘ for details.
DLS Number (03)
Ref #: [00040403]
This number is used if downloading is to be performed or
backed up by the LINKS1000. Enter the telephone number
for the downloading computer if the User Call Up, Periodic
DLS or DLS Callback features have been enabled.
LINKS1000 Toggle Options
Ref #: [00040404]
• LINKS1000 Enable/Disable
LINKS1000 Enable/DisableLINKS1000 Enable/Disable
LINKS1000 Enable/Disable: This option must be
enabled when using a LINKS1000 (default=No).
NOTE: Once the Links module is selected, the main PGM
output automatically changes to LINKS Operation and can-
not be reprogrammed.
• LINKS Test Transmission
LINKS Test TransmissionLINKS Test Transmission
LINKS Test Transmission: If enabled, the panel will send
a test transmission for the LINKS unit to the central sta-
tion (default=No).
LINKS Transmission Cycle
Ref #: [00040405]
Enter the number of days between LINKS test code com-
munications. Valid entries are from 001 to 255. The default
setting is 030.
LINKS Transmission Cycle Time
Ref #: [00040406]
Enter the time of day the LINKS test code will be communi-
cated. Times are entered using military format (HH:MM).
The default setting is 0000 (midnight).
NOTE: Do not program the system to send the LINKS test
transmission and the Periodic test transmission at the same
time.
15.2 LINKS2XXX
(Long-range Radio Communications)
Ref #: [000405]
The following four toggle options are to be programmed
only when using a LINKS2150/2450 Long-Range Transmit-
ter.
• LINKS2XXX Enable/Disable
LINKS2XXX Enable/DisableLINKS2XXX Enable/Disable
LINKS2XXX Enable/Disable: This option must be
enabled when using a LINKS2150 (default=No).
NOTE: The ’Communications Enabled’ communicator tog-
gle option must be enabled in order for the LINKS2150 to
communicate (see 12.4 ‘Communicator Toggle Options‘).
•Alarms/Restore
Alarms/RestoreAlarms/Restore
Alarms/Restore: If enabled, the LINKS2150 will report
alarms and restores. See 12.5 ‘Dialer Direction‘ for more
information (default=No).
• Open/Close
Open/CloseOpen/Close
Open/Close: If enabled, the LINKS2150 will report
openings and closings. See 12.5 ‘Dialer Direction‘ for
more information (default=No).
•All Others
All OthersAll Others
All Others: If enabled, the LINKS2150 will report all
other events to the central station. See 12.5 ‘Dialer Direc-
tion‘ for more information (default=No).
NOTE: To disable the main panel communicator but still
have events communicated through the LINKS2XXX, dis-
able the dialer directions for all three telephone numbers.
NOTE: Zones programmed to follow the transmission delay
time will not be delayed when the system transmits events
using the LINKS2XXX.
15.3 T-Link TCP/IP Communications)
The T-Link module can be used as a backup or primary
communicator. The T-link can also be used as a secondary
or primary downloading source. The T-link module uses a
TCP\IP network on a LAN\WAN to communicate to a
receiver or DLS2002 software. The module is connected to
the PC-Link header on the PC4020A board.
NOTE: PC-LINK and T-Link cannot be used at the same time.
The following sections must be programmed for T-Link
communications.
The T-Link uses the same telephone numbers as the Land-
line communicator refer to Section 12.1 "Telephone num-
bers". Any phone number that the T-Link uses must be
programmed with 'CAAA', to program this, remove the
dial tone search 'D' and enter [*5] [*2] [*2] [*2] in the phone
number area.
Special phone numbers that are reserved for the T-Link and
cannot be used by the land line are:
CAAA
CAAACAAA
CAAA
CBBB
CBBBCBBB
CBBB
CCCC
CCCCCCCC
CCCC
CDDD
CDDDCDDD
CDDD
The T-Link option must also be enabled in the communica-
tor toggle options refer to Section 12.4 (T-link enabled)
If downloading is used with the T-Link you must program
the system as stated in Section 13 "Downloading".
The T-Link will not connect with DLS via User Call-up, DLS
call back or periodic DLS. The downloading connection
must be established from the computer without callback
enabled.
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