Factory Defaults Reset; Communicator Reset/Update; Firmware Update - Tyco PowerSeries Neo TL280LE Mode D'emploi

Signal CSQ
Strength Level
Radio
Not
N/A
Ready
No Signal
1 Bar 1 - 4
2 Bars 5 - 6
3 Bars 7 - 10
11-
4 Bars
13
5 Bars 14 +
NOTE: The communicator will indicate cellular trouble (yellow LED = 5 flashes) if the calculated average CSQ Level is 4 or
less.
Network Activity LEDs - Red and Green (TL2803G(R)E/TL280LE(R) only)
Ethernet Activity
: Red LED will blink quickly once for transmit, or twice for receive.
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Cellular Activity
: Green LED 2 will blink quickly once for transmit, or twice for receive
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Factory Defaults Reset

Restore the programming options for the communicator to the factory settings by installing a hardware jumper. Perform the
following steps to reset the communicator:
NOTE: A jumper is required on AUDIO/DEFAULT pins 4 and 5 to reset the hardware values.
1.
Remove panel front cover.
2.
Locate the AUDIO/DEFAULT 5 pin connector on the communicator board (see Figure 3).
3.
Apply a jumper to short the hardware default pins 4 and 5.
4.
Remove AC and DC power from the panel and then reapply power to the panel.
5.
Wait until the two green LEDs on the communicator begin flashing rapidly.
6.
Remove the jumper from the hardware default pins 4 and 5 (green LEDs will stop flashing).
7.
Replace the panel cover.
NOTE: The communicator has now been reset to the factory default values.

Firmware Update

The firmware of the device can be updated over cellular or Ethernet (remote or local updating):
When the firmware update begins, all 4 LEDs are ON.
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During the firmware update process, the LEDs will cycle in a chaser pattern.
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During the firmware update process, the chaser pattern will briefly pause and resume again. This indicates firmware
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verification check has passed, and application update will begin.
After a successful update, the unit will automatically restart.
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Should the update fail, all 4 LEDs will flash ON, then OFF together at 1 second intervals.
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NOTE: If the firmware update fails, restart the communicator by cycling power. For persistent update failures, contact
nical support for assistance.
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Table 6: Radio Signal Strength
Yellow Green
LED LED 2
Alternate
N/A
Flashing
0 ON OFF
Flashing
See OFF
Note
OFF OFF
OFF OFF
OFF Flashing
OFF ON

Communicator Reset/Update

Green Signal
LED 1 Level dBm
If this status persists and the yellow
LED shows 5 flashes, confirm that the
SIM card is active.
Alternate
Confirm cellular service is active in
N/A
Flashing
area.
Relocate panel or install external
antenna.
OFF -113 or less Check all antenna connections.
Flashing -111 ~ -105 Relocate panel or install external
antenna if yellow trouble LED shows
five flashes.
Flashing -103 ~ -101
ON -99 ~ -93
ON -91 ~ -87 Location is OK. Cellular signal strength
is greater than CSQ 7.
-85 and
ON
higher
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Action Required