Panel Connections LED Functionality

Connect the PCS265LTE’s serial out to the serial connector on the

panel. LED Functionality
PCS265LTE • For LTE/4G/3G/2G reporting, connect to the Serial port of Solid yellow GSM
the panel.
Red flashing No network
LTE / 4G / 3G / 2G / GSM • For GSM reporting, connect to the EBUS port of the panel.
Solid blue LTE/4G
Communicator Module
Internet present, polling to SWAN
V5.01 or higher and received a connection identifier
LTE/4G/3G/2G (Serial Connector)
Installation and Programming Guide Flashing Blue Data exchange
GSM (EBUS Connector) Solid green 3G/2G
**Compatible with Insite GOLD
SIM1 and Internet present, polling to SWAN
and SWAN Server** SIM2* and received a connection identifier
Flashing green Data exchange/updating firmware
Flashing every Internet present, polling to SWAN but
You must use a SIM card with a Note: GSM reporting is not supported on + Series panels. 0.2 seconds did not receive a connection identifier

data charge limit. Paradox will not RS485 Connection

Flashing every
0.5 seconds
Internet present, received a
connection identifier but it is not
be responsible in any way for any A CVT485 module can be connected onto the control panel’s EBUS in
order to lengthen the distance (up to 300 m. / 1000 ft.) between the Flashing every
polling to SWAN
Internet present, not polling to SWAN
usage charges of data or voice panel and the PCS265LTE. Refer to the drawing for connections. 1 second and did not receive a connection
identifier
whatsoever. CVT485
Off No Internet connection
Power Solid green Power on
Off No power
Installation Status Solid green Battery is charged at 80% or higher
Flashing green Battery charging
1 Off Battery is not connected
Signal Three LEDs indicate network signal strength
1 Mounting hole Strength
2
2 Antenna connector *When using an e-bus connection, the LED is always yellow.
3
3 Wall tamper hole
Note: When upgrading the firmware remotely SIM1, SIM2, and Status
4 Serial connector LEDs will all flash green throughout the upgrade process.
Up to 300m (1000 ft.)*
8 5 RS485 / power terminal
Up to 50m (160 ft.) AWG18
Panel Communication Loss LED Functionality
7 6 Upgrade connector
7 Battery terminal LED Functionality
8 Cover tamper switch External Antenna Connection SIM1 Blue or green On for 3 seconds then flashes green
Use the ANTK4G LTE external antenna kit for PTCRB installations or to (LTE or 2G/3G) 3 times in a loop
4 SIM 2 Orange Flashes 3 times every 3 seconds
6 improve RF reception if your module’s signal strength is weak. External
antenna kits and extension kits are purchased separately. Power Solid green On
1
Status Red Flashes 3 times every 3 seconds
5 IP Module Connection RSSI COLOR Green All LEDs are on for 3 seconds then
The PCS265LTE can be connected to an IP Internet Module’s PCS port. off for 1.5 seconds in a loop
For more information on how to configure this option, please refer to the
SIM Card Connection IP module’s Installation manual.
Programming
The PCS265LTE supports two nano LTE/4G/3G/2G or GSM provider In order to configure the PCS265LTE for reporting, you will need to first
SIM cards. To install the SIM cards, open the SIM Card tray and insert Powering-up the PCS265LTE
configure your SIM cards. Please note that SIM Card 1 can be
card into base, as shown. SIM 1 is used as “Primary” and SIM 2 for Once your hardware connections are completed, the PCS265LTE configured via panel programming or SMS and SIM Card 2 via SMS
“Backup”. If only one SIM card is used, insert into SIM 1. module will begin its power up sequence. only.
• Power LED will turn solid green IP Reporting over LTE/4G/3G/2G and SMS Personal Reporting
• Status LED will turn solid green
• SIM card 1 LED will slowly flash red while searching for the GSM Network Provider Information
network; once found the LED will be solid yellow

If configured for LTE/4G/3G/2G reporting, you will need to configure MG/SP EVO Feature
network provider information. Refer to the Programming section.
[921] [2960] APN part 1 (characters 1-16)
Note: The battery is optional. If a battery is used/installed, do not allow [922] [2961] APN part 2 (characters 17-32)
the battery to deplete and ensure that the battery is replaced when low.
[923] [2962] APN user name part 1 (1-16)
The battery function is to support power shut down and not to be used
as backup as defined in EN50131-6. [924] [2963] APN user name part 2 (17-32)
[925] [2964] APN password part 1 (1-16)
[926] [2965] APN password part 2 (17-32)
Important: This information can be obtained from your mobile
network provider.
Note: SIM Card 2 can only be configured via SMS.
Refer to the List of SMS Commands Table on page 2.

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LTE/4G/3G/2G Reporting Options Additional Programming Options Command Description
SMS Language P[password]. Used to clear the SIM Card 2 Access
MG/SP EVO Feature Details APN2.CLEAR Point Name
Language Value Language Value P[password]. Used to view the SIM Card 2 Access
[918] [2976] to Account / Partition MG/SP: Sections English (default) 000 Bulgarian 016 VAPN2.[CALL BACK PHONE Point Name information
[919] [2983] Registration represent account/ NUMBER]
French 001 Romanian 017 P[password].[IP1W1/ IP1W2/ Set domain name for LTE/4G/3G/2G
partition 1 and 2
EVO: Sections Spanish 002 Slovak 018 IP2W1/ IP2W2/ IP3W1/ IP3W2/ receiver
IP4W1/ IP4W2].[domain name]
represent account / Italian 003 Chinese 019 P[password].[IP1W1/ IP1W2/ Clear domain name for LTE/4G/3G/2G
partition 1 to 8 Swedish 004 Serbian 020 IP2W1/ IP2W2/ IP3W1/ IP3W2/ receiver
[806] [2975] [7] Off + [8] Off = landline only IP4W1/ IP4W2]
Polish 005 Malay 021 .CLEAR
[7] Off + [8] On = LTE/4G/3G/2G primary / land- C[user code].[ARM/OFF].A[area Arm/Disarm
Portuguese 006 Slovenian 022
line backup (default) number], [area number], [area
[7] On + [8] Off = landline only German 007 Lithuanian 023 number]TO[area number]
[7] On + [8] On = landline and LTE/4G/3G/2G in Turkish 008 Finnish 024 P[password].---S Disable SWAN polling
parallel Hungarian 009 Estonian 025 (V4.10.011 and higher)
P[password].+++S Enable SWAN polling
Czech 010 French Canadian 026 (V4.10.011 and higher)
Receiver Settings MG/SP Dutch 011 Belgian 027
Receiver #: 1 2 Backup Croatian 012 Latvian 028 EN Certification
IP address* [929] [936] [943] The following statements apply for EN 50131 and EN 50136
IP port ** Greek 013 Albanian 029
[930] [937] [944] certification:
IP address Hebrew 014 Macedonian 030 • Mode of operation is pass-through
WAN 2 [931] [938] [945]
IP port WAN2 [932] [939] [946] Russian 015 • PCS265LTE must be installed and connected to an EN approved
Receiver password Grade 3 control panel
[933] [940] [947]
Security Profile • Monitoring of the transmission network interface (Internet
[934] [941] [948] SMS Programming connection): In case of network/interface failure, the device sends
Module registration [935] [942] [949] Refer to the panel’s respective user manual for more information on a trouble message to the control panel which then displays it via
Press [ARM] to register SMS Personal Reporting. connected keypad(s)
Receiver Settings EVO • Information Security is achieved by 256-bit encrypted, supervised
Section SMS Site Name Label communication (AES validation number 986) which prevents
Receiver #: 1 2 3 4 unauthorized reading or modification of messages
IP address* EVO
• Substitution Security is achieved by Information Security (as stated
IP port ** [2954] __/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__ above), physical security (Tamper protection) and by a unique
IP address
WAN 2 [2984] [2986] [2988] [2990] MG/SP Serial Number from each device. Messages sent to the receiving
IP port WAN2 station include the S/N in order to identify the substitution and alert
[780] __/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__ accordingly
Receiver password
Security Profile
List of SMS Commands Technical Specifications
Module registration [2985] [2987] [2989] [2991]
Press [ARM] to register Please note that the default password is admin. Specifications Description
* For 1 or 2 digit numbers, add “0’s” before the digit: e.g., Command Description RF Power Class 4 (2W) @ 850/1900 MHz
138.002.043.006 Class 2 (1W) @ 1800/1900 MHz
** Default = 10000 P[password].A[IP Used for LTE/4G/3G/2G remote
Enter [MEM] for blank space address].P[port number] access UMTS 850/1900 @ 0.25W (America)
P[password].IP.[call back phone Used to obtain the IP address and IP UMTS 900/2100 @ 0.25W (Europe)
GSM Reporting (EBUS Connection) number] port of the PCS265LTE and whether or Antenna Bandwidth 5 bands, wideband
not the “bandwidth saver” option is Voltage Input 12 VDC nominal
Reporting Options being used Consumption during 60 mA standby
P[password].RESET Used to power cycle the PCS265LTE GPRS/GSM transmission 300 mA maximum
MG/SP EVO Details P[password].STATUS.[phone Used to obtain the signal strength, Encryption 128-bit (AES)
number] signal quality, LTE/4G/3G/2G
[805] [2950] [1] Off + [2] Off = landline only (default) connection status, and APN SMS Protocol 7-bit (GSM: 3GPP TS 23.038/
[1] Off + [2] On = landline primary / GSM settings of the current SIM card GSM03.38)
backup (default) P[password]. Used to program the SIM Card 1 APN or 16-bit (UCS2 ISO/IEC10646)
[1] On + [2] Off = GSM primary / landline APN1.NAME. SIM Cards LTE/4G/3G
backup [Access Point Name]
[1] On + [2] On = GSM only GSM (2G - n/a for North and South
P[password]. Used to program the SIM card 1 APN America)
[815] to [3071] to Telephone numbers APN1.USER. User Name Humidity 0 - 90% non-condensing
[817] [3074] [Access Point Name]
Operating Temperature -20 - 50 °C (-4 to 122 °F)
P[password]. Used to program the SIM card 1 APN
[811] to [3061] to Account numbers APN1.PSW. Password Dimensions 20.8 x 7.5 x 2 cm / 8.2 x 2.9 x 0.8 in.
[812] [3068] [Access Point Name] Certifications EN 50136-1 EN 50136-2 Grade 3
P[password]. Used to clear the SIM Card 1 APN Class II EN 50131-10 ATS Category
APN1.CLEAR] SP5 Certification Body: Applica Test
SMS Messages for Backup P[password]. Used to view the SIM Card 2 Access and Certification
VAPN1.[CALL BACK PHONE Point Name information
NUMBER]
Safety Note: This device may operate continuously in temperature of
Command Description 55°C (131°F) for a maximum period of 7 days.
P[password]. APN2.NAME. Used to program the SIM Card 2
P[PASSWORD].SMS[GSM MODEM Used to program the [Access Point Name] Access Point Name
Warranty
TELEPHONE #].[IPRS-7 PASSWORD] receiver’s SMS parameters P[password]. Used to program the SIM Card 2 The Limited Warranty Statement can be found on the website www.paradox.com/terms.
APN2.USER. Access Point User Patents
[Access Point Name] Your use of the Paradox product signifies your acceptance of these terms and
P[password]. Used to program the SIM Card 2 conditions. The following US patents may apply 5,886,632 and 6,215,399.
APN2.PSW. Access Point Password Other Canadian and international patents may apply.
©2022 Paradox Security Systems (Bahamas) Ltd. All rights reserved.
[Access Point Name] Specifications may change without prior notice.

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