PARADOX PCS265V7 LTE Communicator Module Installation Guide

PARADOX PCS265V7 LTE Communicator Module

Product Information

The PCS265V7 is an LTE Communicator Module with a version of V7.0 or higher. It is compatible with BlueEye and SWAN Server. The module supports two nano LTE or GSM provider SIM cards. It has various LED functionalities to indicate power status, signal strength, network connection, and battery charging. The module can be connected to an IP Internet Module’s PCS port for additional functionality. Please note that the battery is optional and should not be a backup power source.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Installation: Mount the PCS265V7 module using the provided mounting hole. Connect the antenna to the antenna connector and ensure the wall tamper hole is not obstructed. Connect the necessary cables to the serial connector, RS485/power terminal, and upgrade connector. Place the SIM cards in the SIM card tray, with SIM 1 as the primary card and SIM 2 as the backup card if needed. If only one SIM card is used, insert it into SIM 1. Ensure that the cover tamper switch is properly positioned.
2. SIM Card Connection: Open the SIM card tray and insert the SIM cards into the base. SIM 1 is used as the primary card, and SIM 2 is used as the backup card. If only one SIM card is used, insert it into SIM 1. Note that the configuration of SIM Card 2 can only be done via SMS.
3. Panel Connections: Connect the LTE (Serial Connector) to the panel for communication. If needed, connect an external antenna using the ANTK4G LTE external antenna kit. Additionally, if an IP Internet Module is available, connect it to the PCS265V7 module’s PCS port. Refer to the IP module’s installation manual for configuration details.
4. Powering up the PCS265V7: Once all the hardware connections are completed, the PCS265V7 module will start its power-up sequence. The LED will indicate the network status, and if configured for LTE reporting, network provider information needs to be configured. Please refer to the programming section for more information.
5. LED Functionality: The LED on the module has various functionalities to indicate different statuses such as power status, signal strength, network connection, and battery charging. Please refer to the user manual for a detailed explanation of LED indications.
6. Programming: To configure the PCS265V7 for reporting, start by configuring the SIM cards. SIM Card 1 can be configured via panel programming or SMS, while SIM Card 2 can only be configured via SMS.

You must use a SIM card with a data charge limit. Paradox will not be responsible in any way for any usage charges of data or voice whatsoever.

Installation

1. Mounting hole
2. Antenna connector
3. Wall tamper hole
4. Serial connector
5. RS485 / power terminal
6. Upgrade connector
7. Battery terminal
8. Cover tamper switch

SIM Card Connection
The PCS265V7 supports two nano LTE or GSM provider SIM cards. To install the SIM cards, open the SIM Card tray and insert the card into the base, as shown. SIM 1 is used as “Primary” and SIM 2 for “Backup”. If only

one SIM card is used, insert into SIM 1.
Note: SIM Card 2 can only be configured via SMS.

PCS265V7-EI00 02/2023

Panel Connections
Connect the PCS265V7’s serial out to the serial connector on the panel.

• For LTE reporting, connect to the Serial port of the panel.

External Antenna Connection
Use the ANTK4G LTE external antenna kit for PTCRB installations or to improve RF reception if your module’s signal strength is weak. External antenna kits and extension kits are purchased separately.

IP Module Connection
The PCS265V7 can be connected to an IP Internet Module’s PCS port. For more information on how to configure this option, please refer to the IP module’s Installation manual.

Powering-up the PCS265V7
Once your hardware connections are completed, the PCS265V7 module will begin its power-up sequence.

• The power LED will turn solid green
• Status LED will turn solid green
• SIM card 1 LED will slowly flash red while searching for the GSM network; once found the LED will be solid yellow

When configured for LTE reporting, you will need to configure network provider information. Refer to the Programming section.
Note: The battery is optional. If a battery is used/installed, do not allow the battery to deplete, and ensure that the battery is replaced when low.

The battery function is to support power shutdown and not to be used as backup as defined in EN50131-6.

LED Functionality

SIM1 and SIM2

| Solid yellow| GSM
Red flashing| No network
Solid blue| LTE

Internet present, polling to SWAN and received a connection identifier

Flashing Blue| Data exchange
Flashing green| Updating firmware
Flashing every

0.2 seconds

| Internet present, polling to SWAN but did not receive a connection identifier
Flashing every

0.5 seconds

| Internet present, received a connection identifier but it is not polling to SWAN
Flashing every

1 second

| Internet present, not polling to SWAN and did not receive a connection identifier
Off| No Internet connection
Power| Solid green| Power on
Off| No power
Status| Solid green| Battery is charged at 80% or higher
Flashing green| Battery charging
Off| The battery is not connected
Signal Strength| Three LEDs indicate network signal strength

Note: When upgrading the firmware remotely SIM1, SIM2, and Status LEDs will all flash green throughout the upgrade process.

Panel Communication Loss LED Functionality

3 times in a loop

SIM 2| Orange| Flashes 3 times every 3 seconds
Power| Solid green| On
Status| Red| Flashes 3 times every 3 seconds
RSSI| COLOR Green| All LEDs are on for 3 seconds then

off for 1.5 seconds in a loop

Programming

• To configure the PCS265V7 for reporting, you must first configure your SIM cards. Please note that SIM Card 1 can be configured via panel programming or SMS and SIM Card 2 via SMS only.
• IP Reporting over LTE and SMS Personal Reporting

Network Provider Information

Important: This information can be obtained from your mobile network provider.

Refer to the List of SMS Commands Table on page 2. LTE Reporting Options

Sections represent account/ partition 1 and 2 EVO: Sections represent account / partition 1 to 8
[806]| [2975]| [7] Off + [8] Off = landline only [7] Off + [8] On = LTE primary / landline backup (default) [7] On + [8] Off = landline only [7] On + [8] On = landline and LTE in parallel
Receiver Settings| MG/SP|
---|---|---
Receiver #:

IP address* IP port ** IP address WAN 2

IP port WAN2 Receiver password Security Profile

| 1 [929] [930] [931] [932] [933] [934]| 2 [936] [937] [938] [939] [940] [941]| Backup [943] [944] [945] [946] [947] [948]
Module registration Press [ARM] to register| [935]| [942]| [949]
Receiver Settings| MG/SP|
---|---|---
Receiver Settings| EVO
Receiver #:

IP address* IP port ** IP address WAN 2

IP port WAN2 Receiver password Security Profile

| 1

__

__

[2984]| 2

__

__

[2986]| 3

__

__

[2988]| 4

__

__

[2990]
Module registration Press [ARM] to register| [2985]| [2987]| [2989]| [2991]

• For 1 or 2 digit numbers, add “0’s” before the digit: e.g., 138.002.043.006

** Default = 10000

Enter [MEM] for blank space

SMS Messages for Backup

receiver’s SMS parameters

Additional Programming Options

SMS Language

SMS Programming
Refer to the panel’s respective user manual for more information on SMS Personal Reporting.

EVO
[2954]| _/| /  /| /  /| /  /| /  /| /  /| /  /| /  /
MG/SP
[780]| /| /  /| /  /| /  /| /  /| /  /| /  /| /  /_

List of SMS Commands
Please note that the default password is admin.

P[password].IP.[call back phone

number]

| Used to obtain the IP address and IP

port of the PCS265V7

P[password].RESET| Used to power cycle the PCS265V7
P[password].STATUS.[phone

number]

| Used to obtain the signal strength,

signal quality, LTE connection status, and APN settings of the current SIM card

P[password].

APN1.NAME.

[Access Point Name]| Used to program the SIM Card 1 APN
P[password].

APN1.USER.

[Access Point Name]| Used to program the SIM card 1 APN

User Name

P[password].

APN1.PSW.

[Access Point Name]| Used to program the SIM card 1 APN

Password

P[password].

APN1.CLEAR]

| Used to clear the SIM Card 1 APN
P[password].

VAPN1.[CALL BACK PHONE NUMBER]

| Used to view the SIM Card 2 Access

Point Name information

P[password]. APN2.NAME. [Access Point Name]| Used to program the SIM Card 2

Access Point Name

P[password].

APN2.USER.

[Access Point Name]| Used to program the SIM Card 2

Access Point User

P[password].

APN2.PSW.

[Access Point Name]| Used to program the SIM Card 2

Access Point Password

P[password].

APN2.CLEAR

| Used to clear the SIM Card 2 Access

Point Name

P[password].

VAPN2.[CALL BACK PHONE NUMBER]

| Used to view the SIM Card 2 Access

Point Name information

P[password].[IP1W1/ IP1W2/

IP2W1/ IP2W2/ IP3W1/ IP3W2/

IP4W1/ IP4W2].[domain name]

| Set domain name for LTE receiver
P[password].[IP1W1/ IP1W2/

IP2W1/ IP2W2/ IP3W1/ IP3W2/ IP4W1/ IP4W2].CLEAR

| Clear domain name for LTE receiver
C[user code].[ARM/OFF].A[area

number], [area number], [area number]TO[area number]

| Arm/Disarm
P[password].—S| Disable SWAN polling

(V7.0 and higher)

P[password].+++S| Enable SWAN polling

(V7.0 and higher)

Certification

The following statements apply for EN 50131 and EN 50136 certification:

• The mode of operation is pass-through
• PCS265V7 must be installed and connected to an EN-approved Grade 3 control panel
• Monitoring of the transmission network interface (Internet connection): In case of network/interface failure, the device sends a troubling message to the control panel which then displays it via connected keypad(s)
• Information Security is achieved by 256-bit encrypted, supervised communication (AES validation number 986) which prevents unauthorized reading or modification of messages
• Substitution Security is achieved by Information Security (as stated above), physical security (Tamper protection), and a unique Serial Number from each device. Messages sent to the receiving station include the S/N to identify the substitution and alert accordingly

Technical Specifications

Class 2 (1W) @ 1800/1900 MHz UMTS 850/1900 @ 0.25W (America) UMTS 900/2100 @ 0.25W (Europe)

World Zone Compatibility| All except the U.S.A
Antenna Bandwidth| 5 bands, wideband
Voltage Input| 12 VDC nominal
Consumption during

LTE transmission

| 60 mA standby

300 mA maximum

Encryption| 128-bit (AES)
SMS Protocol| 7-bit (GSM: 3GPP TS 23.038/

GSM03.38)

or 16-bit (UCS2 ISO/IEC10646)

SIM Cards| LTE
Humidity| 0 – 90% non-condensing
Operating Temperature| -20 – 50 °C (-4 to 122 °F)
Dimensions| 20.8 x 7.5 x 2 cm / 8.2 x 2.9 x 0.8 in.
Certifications| EN 50136-1 EN 50136-2 Grade 3

Class II EN 50131-10 ATS Category SP5 Certification Body: Applica Test and Certification

Safety Note : This device may operate continuously in a temperature of 55°C (131°F) for a maximum period of 7 days.

Warranty

The Limited Warranty Statement can be found on the website www.paradox.com/terms.
Patents

Your use of the Paradox product signifies your acceptance of these terms and conditions. The following US patents may apply 5,886,632 and 6,215,399. Other Canadian and international patents may apply.
©2023 Paradox Security Systems (Bahamas) Ltd. All rights reserved. Specifications may change without prior notice.

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