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 the IP communication path is enabled.
Physical Link: Confirms the physical link connection to the internet and the connections speed.
DHCP: DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) indicates 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
Pri 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”.
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