LYNX Touch Installation and Setup Guide
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Programming the Control
Communications Diagnostics
Communications Status
– The system provides a status of the IP or GSM communications paths and
performs a self-test of the AES encryption algorithm as follows:
Message Meaning
GSM:
OK
Normal; No fault. (IP or GSM)
OR
Fault Reported!
No network connectivity and fault time has expired. (IP or GSM)
IP:
Not Connected
No network connectivity over IP and fault time has NOT yet expired.
Not Registered!
No network connectivity over GSM and fault time has NOT yet expired.
No Physical Link
No network connectivity over IP and fault time is set to 0.
Encryption:
AES Passed!
Test successful.
AES Failed!
Test failed.
No Encryption!
No encryption algorithm set.
Alarmnet Registration:
Registered
Communication Device is Registered with AlarmNet.
Not Registered
Communication Device is not Registered with AlarmNet.
Ethernet Information
–
Displays IP information, if IP communication path is enabled.
Physical Link:
Indicates status of the physical connection to the internet.
DHCP:
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) indicated server is performing satisfactorily.
NIC IP Address:
Displays the IP address assigned to this device
Subnet Mask:
Displays the 32-bit address mask used to indicate the portion (bits) of the IP address that is being
used for the subnet address.
Gateway IP Address:
Displays the IP address assigned to the Gateway.
DNS Server IP Address:
Displays the IP address assigned to the DNS (Domain Name System) server.
Message Meaning
Physical Link
10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
Link speed of physical connection
Bad
No physical connection
DHCP
OK
DHCP address resolved
Bad
DHCP address not resolved
Off
DHCP
disabled
GSM Information –
Displays GSM information if GSM communication path is enabled.
Status Message
Meaning
GSM Registered
Cell Registration:
Home 2G
Registered Home with 2G Service
Home 3G
Registered Home with 3G/4G Service
Roaming
Registered
Roaming
Primary
RSSI:
(See RSSI
Note below)
Primary Site RSSI level signal strength
(1 to 5 stars or “Not Present” will be displayed)
GPRS: (2G Only)
Yes
GPRS Service availability
(Always available in 3G/4G)
No
GPRS is not available
Country:
xxx
Country
Code
Network:
xxx
Network
Code
LAC
xxxxx
Local Area Code
Cell: (2G only)
xxxx
Base Station ID
Cell: (3G/4G only)
xxxxxx
Base Station ID
Base Station: (2G Only)
xx
Base Station Antenna Sector
Primary Sync Code (3G/4G Only)
xxx
Primary Sync Code
Channel:
xxxx
Control Channel in use
Second Site RSSI:
(See RSSI
Note below)
Secondary Site RSSI level availability
(“Present” OR “Not Present” will be displayed)
GSM Not Registered
Searching For Coverage!
Searching for cell network.
SIM
Error!
No SIM card present or SIM card faulty
Cell Registration: SIM Not Active
SIM is not activated
Cell Registration: Not Registered
Not registered with cell network
RSSI Note: Primary Site Signal strength is displayed by a series of 1 to 5 stars (* weak to ***** strong) or “Not Present” if there is no
signal. To ensure a reliable installation at least 2 (**) stars should consistently be present. Secondary site presence is
indicated by “Present” or “Not Present”.