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IPGSM-DPC Commercial Fire Communicator – Installation and Setup Guide
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Installation
ULC Compliance
To meet Canadian ULC compliance, ensure the following:
IPGSM-DPC must be installed in accordance with Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1.
IPGSM-DPC must be mounted in the same room and within 20 feet of the fire panel. The wiring
must be routed through conduit.
IPGSM-DPC, and all equipment used for the IP connection (such as the router, hub, modem, etc.)
shall be listed, must be powered from an un-switched branch circuit, and be provided with
appropriate standby power.
IPGSM-DPC must use a 7AH battery (not supplied) to provide 24-hour backup capability.
STEP 1 – Setup the Customer Account
The communicator requires a subscriber account (customer account) to be setup with AlarmNet Direct. This
is accomplished by registering the communicator's iGSM communications module with AlarmNet.
Registering, enables the fire panel to send reports.
To setup the customer account you will need to contact the central monitoring station to get account
information, and have access to the AlarmNet Direct website. To access the AlarmNet Direct website visit –
https://services.alarmnet.com/AlarmNetDirect
If you do not wish to use the AlarmNet Direct website, you may call AlarmNet to setup the account, just
phone 800-222-6525, then select option 1.
(Monday–Friday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm EST)
Have the following information ready:
Primary City ID (two digits), obtained from your
monitoring station.
Primary Subscriber ID (four digits), obtained
from your monitoring station.
Primary Central Station ID (two digits), obtained
from your monitoring station.
Communication Module's MAC ID, and MAC
CRC number located on outside of box, and
inside of the module.
Note: The SIM supplied for the IPGSM-DPC is already activated. Therefore no SIM
activation is necessary.
STEP 2 – Register the Communications Module with AlarmNet
Registering the module activates the account with AlarmNet and enables the fire system's control panel to
send reports. There are three methods that can be used to register the communications module.
Register the module by logging into AlarmNet Direct and choosing “Show Programmed Devices
GSM/I”. Search for the account using the Account Information or MAC ID. Under the “Actions”
column, use the pulldown menu and choose Register. OR
After the IPGSM-DPC is installed and programmed, you can register the module by clicking the
Tamper Switch 3 times. OR
After the IPGSM-DPC is installed and programmed, you can register the module using the 7720P
Programming tool. Simply: Press [Shift ] then press []. Please wait for "Registration SUCCESS"
message.