Response
Code
Description of Response Code Corresponding Action
E0
Reserved
E1
E2
E3
E4
E5 Remote firmware update disabled
Enable remote firmware update in the communicator in order
to perform remote system firmware update.
Local Status Update States
FE Firmware file empty
No action required. Communicator currently does not have any
firmware files.
FD Firmware download in progress
No action required. Communicator is currently downloading
firmware.
The table above displays firmware update indicator codes and meaning of each code. The updates can be made from com-
municator. The communicator can update firmware of the panel and also of the communicator itself. This section does not
provide specific details such as if the image is still stored or erased due to the cancellation code.
[984] Communicator Status
The communicator status sections provide the installer with the status of the communicator’s functionality, operational read-
iness, and failures.
The communicator status is displayed as a 6-digit hexadecimal code. The code ranges between 00000F and 2220CF,
though not all numbers in this range are assigned. Each of the 6 digits represents a status or trouble indicator as below:
1.
Digits 1 and 2: Signal strength indicators display the presence/strength of cellular radio.
2.
Digit 3: Network Indicator, indicates the operational status of the network.
3.
Digits 4 and 5: Trouble Indicator displays the type of issue on the communicator or modules associated with and con-
nected to the communicator. See Table 8 on page 17 for a listing of possible values.
4.
Digit 6: Reserved, displays as ‘F’ or ‘-’.
For example, a value of 11002F means:
11- Signal strength is excellent
0 - No network issues
02 - Panel supervision trouble with the communicator
The status code for the radio signal strength, its typical troubles, possible causes and troubleshooting instructions is dis-
played in the following table.
Table 15: Radio Signal Strength - Digits 1 and 2
Signal
Strength
CSQ
Level
Signal
Indicator
1
Signal
Indicator
2
Signal Level
[dBm]
Signal
Level
Status
Action Required
No Signal 0 0 0 -108.8 bad
Check all antenna connections.
Confirm cellular service is active in area.
Relocate panel or install external antenna.
1 Bar 1 - 4 0 2 -108 ~ -103 weak
Relocate panel or install external antenna if
yellow trouble LED has 5 flashes.
2 Bars 5 - 6 0 1 -102 ~ --99 weak
3 Bars 7 - 10 2 1 -98 ~ -91 strong
Location is OK. Cellular signal strength is
greater than CSQ 7.
4 Bars 11 - 13 2 1 -90 ~ -85 strong
5 Bars 14 + 1 1
-84 and
higher
excellent
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