Uplink CDMAEX Operation manual

INSTALLATION &
USER’S GUIDE
®CDMAEX ®
CDMA Primary Cellular
Alarm Communicator

CDMA Primary Cellular
Alarm Communicator
®CDMAEX
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PRODUCT ID # 202132UP453E01
CDMA PRIMARY CELLULAR ALARM COMMUNICATOR

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents....................................................................................... 2
Introduction................................................................................................ 3
Key Features............................................................................................... 4-5
Warranty & Limitation of Liability.............................................................. 6-7
FCC and Regulatory Compliance & Part 15.............................................. 8
FCC RF Exposure Information................................................................... 9
Technical Support ...................................................................................... 10
Installation.................................................................................................. 11-23
A. General Considerations ................................................................... 11
B. DIP Switch Settings ......................................................................... 11
C. LEDs .................................................................................................. 12-13
D. Locating and Installing the CDMAEX .............................................. 14-15
E. Connecting the CDMAEX to the Alarm Panel ................................. 16-17
F. Conguring Input 1 ........................................................................... 18-19
G. Activating the CDMAEX ................................................................... 20
H. Programming and Central Station Reporting................................. 21
I. Default Event/Email Messages ........................................................ 22
J. Completing the Installation and Testing......................................... 22
Specications............................................................................................. 23-24
Appendix A: Contact ID, SIA, Modem IIe/IIIa2Event Codes ..................... 25-26
Appendix B: CDMAEX Default Event Codes.............................................. 27

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Alarm Communicator
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INTRODUCTION
The Uplink®CDMAEX Primary Cellular Alarm Communicator is a CDMA alarm
communicator designed to be used with almost any manufacturer’s alarm
panels that incorporate a digital telephone dialer. The Uplink CDMAEX provides
a “Primary” wireless interface to the protected premises and replaces the phone
line connection. The Uplink CDMAEX 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 CDMAEX completes
a communications session with the alarm panel, it will transmit the alarm
information using the local CDMA cellular communications network. The Model
CDMAEX is compatible with alarm systems and central stations using these
formats: Contact ID (SIA-DC05), SIA (SIA-DC03), DMP, Modem IIe/IIIa2or 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), DMP, Modem IIe/
IIIa2or 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 CDMA network.
B. Power Requirements: Requires constant 12V DC power from a power supply,
battery, or alarm panel with a constant 200 mA and a peak 600 mA for one second
during transmission.
C. Panel to CDMAEX Cable Supervision. Can be congured to Monitor continuity
of the cable connecting the panel’s telephone dialer to the CDMAEX. This feature is
activated through the website www.uplink.com or by calling Uplink Customer Service:
1-888-9-UPLINK (1-888-987-5465)
D. Input. The CDMAEX 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 (Default Conguration)
E. Output. The CDMAEX has one programmable relay output. This output can
be programmed to activate upon the occurrence of one or more of the following
trouble conditions:
• Low DC Input Voltage
• Cable Supervision Trouble (Panel to CDMAEX)
• Loss of Cellular Service
• CDMAEX Disabled (via website command)
• Failure to receive ACK from Central Station
• Watchdog Circuit Trouble
• GPRS Network Loss
• Total Failure
F. Uplink Remote. The output may also be used in conjunction with Uplink Remote
to activate a keyswitch zone for remote arming and disarming of the alarm panel.
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KEY FEATURES (cont.)
G. Power Source Monitoring (Low DC Input Voltage Reporting). The CDMAEX 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.
H. Automated Testing. The CDMAEX can be programmed to send an automated test
signal to the central station on a monthly, weekly (Default Conguration) or daily interval.
I. CDMA Network Supervision. Supervises the local CDMA network. If the unit no
longer locates the local CDMA Network, its output relay can be set up to report this
trouble condition.
J. Status/Received Signal Strength LEDs. The ve 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 by
enabling dip switch 4.
K. Easy Initiation. Easy activations available via the Uplink Installerapp, 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.
L. 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
tness 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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Alarm Communicator
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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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Alarm Communicator
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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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Alarm Communicator
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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 QIPPHS8-US. For more information about RF
exposure, please visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov.
The term “IC” before the certication/registration number only signies that the
Industry Canada Technical Specications 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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Alarm Communicator
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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 CDMAEX
Uplink Security, LLC.
3330 Cumberland Blvd.
Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 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 rst power the unit from a portable 12V DC
source, 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 CDMAEX’s relay
output that connects to an alarm panel input.
B. DIP Switch Settings
The CDMAEX 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 conguration allowed
ON OTA conguration blocked
S3: Reserved OFF N/A
ON N/A
S4: LED Function OFF Normal Operations
ON RSSI Measurements
*LEDs will ash Red / Green until defaults have been loaded. When LEDs stay red,
turn S1 off.
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Alarm Communicator
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INSTALLATION (cont.)
C. LEDs
Normal Mode: Upon initial power up, the 5 LEDs on the CDMAEX will begin to
function as follows:
,
,
,
,
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Alarm Communicator
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INSTALLATION (cont.)
RSSI Mode: When the CDMAEX is placed in Received Signal Strength Indicator
(RSSI) Mode by turning Dipswitch S4 to ON, the ve LEDs indicate the follow
signal strength information:
GOOD
UNACCEPTABLE
MINIMUM
ACCEPTABLE
(INSTALLATION continued next page)
RECEIVED SIGNAL
STRENGTH
OFF
FLASH
ON
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5 GREEN
>=-70dBm
GREEN
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5 GREEN
>=-60dBm
GREEN
GREEN
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5 GREEN
>=-90dBm
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5 GREEN
>=-100dBm
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5 RED
>=-110dBm
No Signal -All LED’s Off
*Recommended RSSI
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5 GREEN
>=-80dBm*
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
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INSTALLATION (cont.)
D. Locating and Installing the CDMAEX
The CDMAEX 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 tab 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 CDMAEX. The Antenna
supplied may differ from the ones depicted in the gures 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 CDMAEX 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 CDMAEX.
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 CDMAEX, rst:
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 CDMAEX 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 SWITCH
RJ 45

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INSTALLATION (cont.)
E. Connecting the CDMAEX to the Alarm Panel
1. First, remove DC power from the CDMAEX, and then proceed as follows:
2. Panel Connections
Connect the alarm panel’s telephone output to the CDMAEX with an
appropriate cable. On the CDMAEX’s side, the cable should use an RJ45 plug
and be connected into Jack JP3.
3. Output
The CDMAEX has one relay output that can be used to activate a
keyswitch zone on the alarm panel for arm/disarm with Uplink Remote 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 Congurable - normally
open
no mapping
See Figure 2 as an example of how to connect the CDMAEX to the alarm panel.
IMPORTANT: Make all of the connections to the CDMAEX in the powered down
state. Once all of the connections have been established, turn power on.

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INSTALLATION (cont.)
FIGURE 2: Connections between the CDMAEX and the Alarm Panel
ALARM PANEL
Host Panel/DC In
TO RJ31X
Orange (#2)
Note: To use Uplink Remote,
connect wires #3 and #6 to the
panel as indicated in the
4530EX 4G Primary
Alarm Communicator
Yellow (#6)
Blue (#7) Black (#3)
1
2
3
4
Switch# Setting
Off
On
Function
Normal Operations
Load Defaults
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
Allow OTA Config
Block OTA Config
Reserved
Normal Operations
Normal Operations
RSSI Measurements
IN1+
IN1-
OUT1+
OUT1-
Uplink Remote manual.
Grey (R1) Brown (T1)
T = Green
R = Red
Note: This connection is for
Uplink Remote and is not
required for normal operation.
To supervise the TELCO cable between the panel
and CDMAEX, connect the Orange wire (#2) to the
Blue wire (#7) and enable Panel Cable Supervision
event reporting on the website.
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INSTALLATION (cont.)
F. Conguring Input 1 (Via Over the Air programming)
Input 1 can be congured to perform one of four functions and is programmable
Over-The-Air via the Uplink Dealer web site.
1. Standard Input - This mode congures 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 - (Default mode) This mode congures 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 re
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 congures 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 re 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.

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INSTALLATION (cont.)
Input 1 if Standard Type
FIGURE 3: Wiring example for voltage trip
Voltage Trip - Input 1 if set for standard input can be tripped by applying 12 V to the +
input and 0 V to the - input. A signal must be continuously present for 500 ms.
FIGURE 4: Wiring example for open collector trip
Open Collector - Inputs 1 if set for standard input can be tripped by applying 12 V to
the + input and the Open Collector output of the panel to the - input. A signal must be
continuously present for 500 ms.