NAPCO StarLink Connect Series, Getting Started

NAPCO StarLink Fire:  Getting Started Guide 

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SLE-CDMAI-FIRE

 / 

SLE-GSMI-FIRE

 and 

SLECDMAI-CFB

 / 

SLE3/4GI-CFB

 Dual Path Commercial Fire 

communicators, fully compliant with the 2013 edition of NFPA 72, are approved as Dual Path fire alarm communicators.  
The capability of indicating and communicating signal failures to the central station within 6 hours of an outage allows each 
unit to replace two existing telephone lines.  

Note:

 The 

SLE-CDMAI-FIRE

 / 

SLE-GSMI-FIRE

 and 

SLECDMAI-CFB

 / 

SLE3/4GI-CFB

 may also be configured as Sole Path Fire communicators, fully compliant with the NFPA 72, 2013 

edition. 

The following testing guide is intended to assist with the AHJ inspection of a 

SLE-CDMAI-FIRE

 / 

SLE-GSMI-FIRE

 or 

SLEC-

DMAI-CFB

 / 

SLE3/4GI-CFB

 Fire radio installation.  All required testing procedures are described, followed by the 

correct system responses.  Ensure that in cases where a radio trouble output is connected to an input on the FACP, the fire 
control panel properly annunciates the trouble condition. 
 

Normal LED Indications 

With the unit in standby mode, ensure the LEDs display as follows: 

AC Failure Test 
No Battery / Low Battery Test 

 The 

SLE-CDMAI-FIRE

 / 

SLE-GSMI-FIRE

 and 

SLECDMAI-CFB

 / 

SLE3/4GI-CFB 

models are powered directly from 

the FACP power supply; radio AC Failure and Battery Failure tests are not required.   

Signal Loss Test 

This test ensures that the 

SLE-CDMAI-FIRE

 / 

SLE-GSMI-FIRE

 or 

SLECDMAI-CFB

 / 

SLE3/4GI-CFB 

will indicate a 

supervisory trouble condition to the FACP and central station upon loss of signal within the required time.   

Remove the antenna and observe the following indications: 

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StarLink

™

 SLE-CDMAI-FIRE / SLE-GSMI-FIRE 

 & SLECDMAI-CFB / SLE3/4GI-CFB  

Dual Path Fire Communicators 

NFPA 2013 AHJ Inspection Guide 

LED 

Verify this Condition 

Passed? 

Yellow Operational LED 

DS15

  1 Slow Blink (indicates normal operation). 

Green IP Network LED 

DS14

1 Blink (Static IP) or 2 Blinks (DHCP). 

Red IP Trouble LED 

DS16

OFF (indicates no trouble present). 

Yellow Operational LED 

D4

Blinks every 10 seconds (indicates normal operation). 

Green RF Signal LED 

D3

Blinks at least 4 times (indicates minimally acceptable signal strength).   

Red Trouble LED 

D5

OFF (indicates no trouble present). 

LED 

Verify this Condition 

Passed? 

Red Trouble LED 

D5

Blinks 5 times. 

Trouble Relay Output on  
PGM1 Trouble Output  

Activates within 6 hours; check for proper trouble annunciation at 
FACP 

Supervisory signal 

E788 (zone 1)

 will be received by the central station 

within 6 hours of the antenna being removed.