Sirena Uplink LTE30VZ Operation manual

Uplink®LTE30VZ
LTE CAT-M1 PRIMARY CELLULAR
ALARM COMMUNICATOR
Installation & User’s Guide

Uplink®LTE30VZ Installation & User’s Guide
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PRODUCT ID # 1104754
LTE30VZ Primary Cellular
Alarm Communicator

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents............................................................................................................... 2
Introduction......................................................................................................................... 4
Key Features ....................................................................................................................... 5-6
Warranty & Limitation of Liability................................................................................. 7-8
FCC and Regulatory Compliance & Part 15 ............................................................... 9
FCC RF Exposure Information........................................................................................ 10
Technical Support .............................................................................................................. 11
Installation........................................................................................................................... 12-23
A. General Considerations......................................................................................... 12
B. DIP Switch Settings ............................................................................................... 12
C. LEDs............................................................................................................................ 13-14
D. Locating and Installing the LTE30VZ ................................................................ 15
E. Connecting the LTE30VZ to the Alarm Panel ................................................. 17
F. Configuring Input 1 ................................................................................................. 19
G. Activating the LTE30VZ......................................................................................... 21
H. Programming and Central Station Reporting ................................................ 22
I. Default Event/Email Messages.......................................................................... 23
J. Completing the Installation and Testing ........................................................... 23
Specifications...................................................................................................................... 25-26
Appendix A: Contact ID, SIA, Modem IIe/IIIa2Event Codes ................................... 27-28
Appendix B: LTE30VZ Default Event Codes............................................................... 29

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Introduction
The Uplink®LTE30VZ 4G Primary Alarm Communicator is a LTE CAT-M1 alarm
communicator designed to be used with almost any manufacturer’s alarm panels that
incorporate a digital telephone dialer. The Uplink LTE30VZ provides a “Primary” wireless
interface to the protected premises and replaces the phone line connection. The Uplink
LTE30VZ unit will “intercept” the alarm panel’s digital dialer output when the panel
has an event to report, and communicate with the panel as if it were a central station
alarm receiver. Once the LTE30VZ completes a communications session with the
alarm panel, it will transmit the alarm information using the local LTE CAT-M1 cellular
communications network. The Model LTE30VZ is compatible with alarm systems and
central stations using these formats: Contact ID (SIA-DC05), SIA (SIA-DC03), Modem IIe/
IIIa2or Pulse 4/2.

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Key Features
A. FULL DATA Reporting. Compatible with most alarm panels using Contact ID (SIA DC-05
Standard), SIA FSK Level 1 (SIA DC-03 Standard), Modem IIe/IIIa2or Pulse 4/2 digital dialer
formats. All information sent by the alarm panel in these formats (account number, zone
information, User IDs, etc.) will be sent to the central station using the LTE CAT-M1 network.
B. Power Requirements: The recommended method to power this device is through an
alarm panel that is generating a constant power 125ma with a peak of 600ma during
transmission. If unable to power via the alarm panel, Uplink recommends using a external
power supply with a nominal output of 12VDC, minimum current of 1A and max current
of 2A (unregulated power supplies only). The use of a external power supply that does
not meet the above requirements may void unit warranty. Please contact Uplink at
888-9-Uplink (888-987-5465) if you have any questions or need additional information.
C. Panel to LTE30VZ Cable Supervision. Monitors continuity of the cable connecting the
panel’s telephone dialer to the LTE30VZ. This feature is activated through the website
www.uplink.com or by calling Uplink Technical Support:
1-888-9-UPLINK (1-888-987-5465)
D. Input. The LTE30VZ has one programmable input. This input can be programmed to one
of the following functions via the website:
• Standard Input
• Sampled Siren
• Pulse Counter
• Timed Bell
E. Output. The LTE30VZ has one programmable relay output. This output can be programmed
to activate upon the occurrence of one or more of the following trouble conditions:
• Cellular Network Loss
• No Central Station Acknowledgement
• Low DC input Voltage
• Panel/LTE30VZ Cable Supervision Trouble
• Unit Disabled by Dealer Command
• Data Network Loss
• Total Failure
F. Power Source Monitoring (Low DC Input Voltage Reporting). The LTE30VZ can report
a low input Voltage condition to the central station when its DC input voltage drops below
10.2V DC. It will report Low input Voltage Restoral at 11.4V DC.

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Key Features (cont.)
G. Automated Testing. The LTE30VZ can be programmed to send an automated test signal to
the central station on a monthly, weekly, daily, or hourly interval.
H. LTE CAT-M1 Network Supervision. Supervises the local LTE CAT-M1 network. If the unit
no longer locates the local LTE CAT-M1 Network, its output relay can be set up to report this
trouble condition.
I. Status/Received Signal Strength LEDs. The five LEDs indicate the current operational
status and are visible from outside the enclosure. These LEDs can be placed into Received
Signal Strength Indication mode (RSSI) to assist in selecting the optimal mounting location for
transmitting and receiving cellular radio signals.
J. Easy Initiation. Ships with a SIM card, with easy activations available via the website at
www.uplink.com or by calling Uplink Customer Service:
1-888-9-UPLINK (1-888-987-5465)
Requires the central station receiver phone number and/or its IP address and Port number.
K. Web-based Services. Available at www.uplink.com and include:
• Secure login for dealers
• Immediate, real-time activation
• History of past event transmissions
• Initiation of a test report
• The ability to query the unit and receive a real-time radio report status
• Including a Received Signal Strength reading
• Programming the output and other internally generated events

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Warranty & Limitation of Liability
Standard 12-Month Limited Warranty
Uplink Security, LLC’s limited product warranty extends only to commercial distributors
who purchase products directly from Uplink. Uplink’s warranty does not extend to end user
consumers of Uplink products or to other parties not in privity of contract with Uplink and,
to the maximum extend permissible under applicable law, Uplink expressly disclaims any
warranty, express or implied, extending to such end user consumer or parties including without
limitations, any implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. End
user consumers with questions concerning an Uplink product are directed to contact the alarm/
security system dealer or installer from whom they purchased the product.
Distributors, dealers and installers with questions about Uplink’s warranty and returns process
are directed to contact Uplink Order Entry; issuance of a Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA) number by Uplink is required as a condition prerequisite to the return of any Uplink
products under the applicable product warranty.
IN NO EVENT SHALL UPLINK OR ANY OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE TO ANY END
USER CONSUMER OF AN UPLINK PRODUCT AND/OR SERVICE OR ANY OTHER PARTY NOT
IN PRIVITY OF CONTRACT WITH UPLINK FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT,
EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES FOR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF USE, DATA, REVENUE OR PROFIT, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREAK
OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR PRODUCT LIABILITY) OR OTHERWISE,
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT
UPLINK WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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Warranty & Limitation of Liability (cont.)
IN NO EVENT SHALL UPLINK’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO ANY END USER CONSUMER
OF AN UPLINK PRODUCT AND/OR SERVICE OR OTHER PARTY NOT IN PRIVITY OF
CONTRACT WITH UPLINK ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO AN UPLINK PRODUCT
AND/OR SERVICE, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO BREAK OF CONTRACT,
TORT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE OR PRODUCT LIABILITY) OR
OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID OR PAYABLE TO THE ALARM/SECURITY
DEALER OR INSTALLER BY THE END USER CONSUMER FOR SAID PRODUCT AND/OR
SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM
OR $250, WHICHEVER AMOUNT IS GREATER.

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FCC & Industry Canada Regulatory
Compliance
Part 15
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, 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 instructions, 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 correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.

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FCC RF Exposure Information
In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States
with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for
human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated
transmitters. Those guide-lines are consistent with the safety standard previously set
by both U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of this module complies
with the FCC guidelines and these international standards. The FCC ID of this unit is
N7NHL7800. For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov.
The term “IC” before the certification/registration number only signifies that the
Industry Canada Technical Specifications were met. The external antennas used for this
module must provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons and must
not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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Technical Support
Technical support is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET
excluding holidays. Before calling technical support please ensure you have read the
installation guide completely. Technical support requires the caller to provide:
• Login name
• Password
• Serial number of the LTE30VZ
Uplink Security, LLC.
400 Interstate N Pkwy.
Suite 900
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
888-9-Uplink (888-987-5465)
www.uplink.com

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Installation
A. General Considerations
Determine where to mount the unit. Keep the following in mind:
a. Where to obtain the best transmitted and received signal strength for the
cellular radio. (If the installer does not have a very strong cellular signal
in his area, he may want to first power the unit from a portable 12V DC
source (See power requirements in page 5), switch on S4 and move the unit to a
location that gives him the best signal strength.)
b. Proximity to the alarm panel and where to route the LTE30VZ relay output
that connects to an alarm panel input.
B. DIP Switch Settings
The LTE30VZ has a four-position dipswitch. The dipswitches function as follows:
SWITCH NO. SETTING FUNCTION
S1: Default Load OFF Normal Operations
ON Load Defaults
S2: OTA Operation OFF OTA configuration allowed
ON OTA configuration blocked
S3: Reserved OFF N/A
ON N/A
S4: LED Function OFF Normal Operations
ON RSSI Measurements
Allow 30 seconds after moving dip switch for changes to take affect.
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Installation (cont.)
C. LEDs
Normal Mode: Upon initial power up, the 5 LEDs on the LTE30VZ will begin to function
as follows:
STEADY FLASHING INDICATION
LED1: Power Status
OFF No DC Power
GREEN Normal DC Power
RED Low DC Power
LED2: Panel hook status
GREEN Panel On-Hook
GREEN Panel Off-Hook
LED3: Trouble State:
RED Output Relay Off-Normal
GREEN Output Relay Normal
LED4: Network Connection Status
GREEN Data Connected
GREEN Awaiting Carrier Response
RED No Data Connection
RED No Cellular Connection
LED5: Heartbeat
GREEN Normal Operation
RED Reload Factory Default Settings

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Installation (cont.)
RSSI Mode: When the LTE30VZ is placed in Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) Mode by
turning Dipswitch S4 to ON, the five LEDs indicate the follow signal strength information:
(INSTALLATION continued next page)
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 LED5 STEADY FLASHING INDICATION
ON ON ON ON ON GREEN BEST
ON ON ON ON GREEN BETTER
ON ON ON GREEN GOOD
ON ON GREEN FAIR
ON GREEN POOR
ON RED BAD/WEAK
ON RED UNACCEPTABLE

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Installation (cont.)
D. Locating and Installing the LTE30VZ
The LTE30VZ is housed in a plastic enclosure. The installer needs to supply DC power from the
panel via the AUX output, or battery, via a separate DC power source. Input DC current is listed
on page 25.
After carefully considering all of the issues outlined in Installations - General Considerations,
page 12, proceed as follows:
1. Separate the top and bottom of the enclosure by depressing the tabs on
the sides of the unit and then tilting the bottom of the plastic top outward and up.
2. Connect the antenna that is supplied with the LTE30VZ. The Antenna supplied may
differ from the ones depicted in the figures in this manual.
3. Go to the red, 4-position Dipswitch as shown in Figure 1 and set the dipswitch as
appropriate for this installation. (See DIP Switch Settings, page 12.)
4. Place Dipswitch #4 (S4) in the ON position. The LEDs are now operating in RSSI Mode.
Locate a good mounting position based on a good Received Signal Strength Indication
(RSSI). It is recommended that the installation location demonstrate an RSSI of at
least -80 dBm (two solid green LEDs). The minimum acceptable RSSI is -90 dBm (1
solid green LED).
5. Position the bottom of the LTE30VZ enclosure where it will be installed.
Use four (4) #6 screws and mount the unit using the four holes in the
enclosure’s plastic bottom.
6. Make sure that the unit’s antenna is connected.
7. Connect the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of the 12V DC power
supply to terminals DC+ and DC - respectively on the LTE30VZ.
8. Double check to make sure that the RSSI is still showing a good signal strength level.
9. Before connecting the alarm panel and the LTE30VZ, first:
a. Return Dipswitch #4 (S4) to the OFF position.
b. Disconnect the Positive and Negative connections to the DC power source.

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Installation (cont.)
FIGURE 1: Model LTE30VZ PC Board Details
STATUS LEDS
INPUT OUTPUT DC TERMINAL BLOCK
(INSTALLATION continued next page)
CAUTION: Incorrect Connections May Result in Damage to the Unit
DIP SWITCHES
RJ 45

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Installation (cont.)
E. Connecting the LTE30VZ to the Alarm Panel
1. First, remove DC power from the LTE30VZ, and then proceed as follows:
2. Panel Connections
Connect the alarm panel’s telephone output to the LTE30VZ with an
appropriate cable. On the LTE30VZ’s side, the cable should use an RJ45 plug
and be connected into Jack JP3.
3. Output
The LTE30VZ has one relay output that can be used to activate an input on the
alarm panel or for other local purposes. Decide on how to use this output (see
section 6. Programming) then wire it from the terminal strip to the external panel
or device:
Output #1 Terminals: OUT1+ and OUT1-
The default state for this Output is as follows:
OUTPUT DEFAULT STATE DEFAULT DEFINITION
#1 Configurable - normally
closed
Loss of cellular service
See Figure 2 as an example of how to connect the LTE30VZ to the alarm panel.
IMPORTANT: Make all of the connections to the LTE30VZ in the powered down
state. Once all of the connections have been established, turn power on.

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(INSTALLATION continued next page)
Installation (cont.)
FIGURE 2: Connections between the LTE30VZ and the Alarm Panel
LTE30VZ

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F. Configuring Input 1 (Via Over the Air programming)
Input 1 can be configured to perform one of four functions and is programmable
Over-The-Air via the Uplink Dealer web site.
1. Standard Input - (Default mode) This mode configures the unit to be tripped from a DC
voltage ranging from 9 V DC to 12 V DC or an open collector.
2. Timed Bell - This mode configures the unit to be tripped from a DC voltage ranging from
9 V DC to 12 V DC. The unit reads a pulsed voltage as a fire signal and a steady voltage
as a burglary signal. It may be necessary to place a 1K Ohm resistor in parallel to prevent
false alarms when using panels with supervisory voltage on the bell circuit. Some panels
with supervised bell circuits may require a 1K Ohm resistor in the circuit. Contact Technical
Support for further details.
3. Sampled Siren* - This mode configures the unit to be tripped from a siren driver or a panel
with a built in siren driver. The unit reads a steady tone as a fire signal and a yelping tone as a
burglary signal.
*NOTE: The input assumes that a speaker is connected to the panel. If you are not using
a speaker we recommend using a Timed Bell instead of Sample Siren. This is an option on
most panels.