Falcon Fusion Installation & Operation Manual

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1. INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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2.1 Reporting Options

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2.2 Interfaces

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2.3 Programming

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3. INSTALLATION

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2. FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

3.1 Falcon Fusion Wiring

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3.1.1 Power Supply

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3.1.3 Check AC

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3.1.4 Dry Contact Inputs

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3.1.5 Contact ID Inputs

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3.1.6 Serial Port

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3.2 Falcon Fusion Installation

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3.3 GSM Connection and Signal Strength

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3.5 Selecting the Alarm Panel Serial Port Format

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3.6 Indicators and Controls

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2.4 Indicators & Controls

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3.1.7 Relay Outputs

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3.4 Changing the Default SIM Card

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3.1.2 Antennas

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APPENDIX A

Serial Interface

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4. PROGRAMMING

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4.1 Onboard Push-Button

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4.2 PC-based programmer

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APPENDIX B

Programming Cable & Software

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The Falcon Fusion is a highly-featured GSM- and UHF-based

unit which is used for the secure transmission of alarm signals to

a control room.

The Falcon Fusion will communicate via GSM messages to the

control room. It will fail-over to UHF messages should the GSM

network fail, or should the device for any reason not be able to

successfully send the messages via GSM.

The Falcon Fusion has a universal Contact ID interface to alarm

panels as well as a serial interface to some leading panels. It

also has seven dry contact input triggers.

In addition, the Falcon Fusion has two dry-contact relay outputs

which can be used to command alarm panels and other devices.

These outputs can also be controlled via the MiFalcon mobile

application.

1. INTRODUCTION

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2. FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

2.1 Reporting Options

§ Global /dual SIM card operation for enhanced network

reliability

§ GPRS reporting to a control room

§ UHF radio reporting in the event of GSM failure and jamming.

These refer only to high priority alarms such as burglary,

panic, ﬁre and medical events

§ UHF test signals get sent to the control room on power-up

and every 23 hours. The event code sent is E603 (RF periodic

test)

2.2 Interfaces

Ÿ 7 Hardwired inputs with positive trip, negative trip or both

Ÿ Dedicated AC Supply monitoring input

Ÿ 2 onboard relay outputs which can be controlled by GPRS

Ÿ Contact ID tip and ring telephone interface to all leading

control panels

Ÿ Serial alarm interface to leading control panels

Ÿ Over-the-air panel uploading and downloading on the Rhino

and Texecom Premier control panels through the serial

interface

2.3 Programming

Ÿ Full programming and software updating via a computer serial

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port

Ÿ Programming over-the-air via GPRS

2.4 Indicators and Controls

Ÿ Status and error indication via a seven segment display

Ÿ Serial port selection via the onboard push-button

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3. INSTALLATION

3.1 Falcon Fusion Wiring

Connections to the Falcon Fusion are shown below:

SERIAL

CAC

12V

GND

1 2

3

4

5 6

7

C1 C2NO1

TIP

RING

- + T R

NO2

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3.1.1 Power Supply

The Falcon Fusion must be connected to a stable 12V DC

(nominal 13.2V) power supply. If a battery is available in the

alarm panel, it must preferably be powered directly from the

battery.

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3.1.2 Antennas

The Falcon Fusion is supplied with two antennas. One for GSM

connection (short antenna) and one for UHF connection (long

antenna).

Please install the antennas as per the diagram below:

UHF (long)

antenna here

3.1.3 Check AC

The Check AC (CAC) input detects the presence of the AC

supply and is used to check for AC power failure. The CAC line

should be connected to one of the transformer's SECONDARY

terminals. DO NOT connect this line to the mains.

The CAC input will detect AC voltages between 10 and 24V.

If the CAC line is not connected, the Falcon Fusion should not

be programmed to send AC Failure or Restoral signals.

The AC Failure and AC Restore signals have a programmable

delay (default set at 1 minute) in order to prevent false triggers.

3.1.4 Dry Contact Inputs

The dry contact inputs can be used to detect alarms generated

from the outputs of the alarm panel or from other sources.

If the external device generates the alarm by pulling the input to

ground (negative trigger), the pull-up jumper should be inserted

on the input of the Falcon Fusion.

3.1.5 Contact ID Inputs

The Falcon Fusion can 'intercept' signals sent by the alarm panel

on its telephone line (Contact ID) interface.

If the Contact ID interface is to be used, the alarm panel's TIP

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and RING lines should be connected to the TIP and RING lines

on the Falcon Fusion.

The alarm panel must be programmed to use its dialer, and the

option for reporting must be set to Contact ID. Refer to the

programming manual of the applicable alarm panel.

3.1.6 Serial Port

The Falcon Fusion can receive alarms from the following alarm

panels on its serial port:

Ÿ Rhino 816 and Rhino 68 alarm panels

Ÿ Texecom Premier range (panel uploads and downloads can

also be done)

Ÿ Paradox SP & MG Series

Ÿ Pima

Ÿ IDS805 & IDS X-Series

Ÿ DSC Neo & Power Series

Ÿ Risco LightSYS 2

3.1.7 Relay Outputs

Two dry-contact relay outputs are available on the Falcon

Fusion. These outputs can be commanded to turn on and off via

the GSM network. The outputs are rated at 24V AC or DC, up to

a maximum current of 5A.

Do not connect the relay outputs to the mains supply.

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3.2 Falcon Fusion Installation

Software version

Connect the Falcon Fusion to the 12V supply, observing polarity.

On start-up, the Falcon Fusion will display its software and

hardware versions, e.g.

3.3 GSM Connection and Signal Strength

The performance of the Falcon Fusion depends on the quality of

its connection to the GSM network.

The Falcon Fusion will send alarms quicker and more reliably if it

has a strong connection to the GSM service provider.

When the Falcon Fusion has powered up, it will start connecting

to the network, displaying its status as it initialises and connects

(see section 3.5 – Indicators and Controls)

When the Falcon Fusion has connected to the GSM network, it

will display the network priority of the network (Global) or the

sim card (Dual sim) it is connected to and the signal strength of

the connection.

For the software version 4.20 and

hardware version F

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Example:

If an adequate signal strength is not obtained:

Ÿ Move the Falcon Fusion to a more suitable location

Ÿ Fit the Falcon Fusion with a higher gain antenna (available

from FSK)

Ÿ Change the default sim on dual sim Falcon Fusions

3.4 Changing the Default SIM Card (Applicable to dual SIM Falcon

Fusions only)

The Falcon Fusion has the option of changing the default SIM

card to be used. The default SIM card should be changed to the

one with the highest signal strength.

To do so:

Ÿ Brieﬂy press the push-button until the Falcon Fusion swaps

SIM cards and restarts using the new SIM card

Global sim:

Connected on network with priority 1;

signal strength 6

Dual sim:

Connected on sim 1; signal strength 6

The minimum signal strength required for good remote connectivity

is 5.

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Ÿ Wait until the Falcon Fusion has re-connected to the GSM

network on the new SIM card and displays the signal strength.

Ÿ If the Falcon Fusion displays an error message (E1 or E4), the

selected SIM card is not working and the other one should be

selected

Ÿ The minimum signal strength required is 5. Lower than this

signal strength will make it difﬁcult to access the Falcon

Fusion remotely

3.5 Selecting the Alarm Panel Serial Port Format

The alarm panel serial port can be selected via the onboard

push-button (as well as the PC-based programming software).

The following serial port formats are available:

Ÿ Rhino 816 and Rhino 68 alarm panels

Ÿ Texecom premier range (panel uploads and downloads can

also be done)

Ÿ Paradox SP & MG Series

Ÿ Pima

Ÿ IDS

Ÿ DSC PowerSeries Neo

Ÿ Sherlotronics MB4000

Ÿ DSC PowerSeries

Ÿ IDS805 FSK Key-Bus

Ÿ Risco LightSYS 2

Refer to Appendix A

To change the serial port format:

Ÿ Remove power from the Falcon Fusion

Ÿ Hold down the push-button and re-apply power

Ÿ Push the button to cycle through the panel serial port settings

until the correct serial port is displayed

Ÿ Leave the button for 15 seconds. The will Falcon Fusion

remember the new serial port format

See table on next page.

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d DSC Neo Series

S Sherlotronics

DISPLAY SERIAL FORMAT

Pima Hunter Pro

F

Texecom Premier

t

P

Rhino

Paradox

r

i IDS

b DSC Power Series

E

IDS805 FSK Key-bus

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3.6 Indicators and Controls

The Falcon Fusion has a seven segment display which indicates

the current operating status.

DESCRIPTIONCHARACTER FLASHED STATUS

The communicator is

starting the GSM

modem

Initialising

i

Restarting

r

The communicator is

connecting to the GSM

network

The is communicator

re-starting the GSM

modem

Connected

c (lower case)

Connecting

The communicator is

connected to the GSM

network and is ready

to send alarms

C (upper case)

Falcon Fusion Status

DISPLAY SERIAL FORMAT

Risco LightSYS 2

A

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Connecting

to server

Sending GPRS alarms

C S

C d

Discon-

necting

from server

All alarms sent,

disconnecting from the

server

DESCRIPTIONCHARACTER FLASHED STATUS

Falcon Fusion Errors

If the Falcon Fusion detects an error it will ﬂash the error code

on the seven segment display.

DESCRIPTIONCHARACTER FLASHED STATUS

E1

SIM card not

found

The communicator

has not detected a

SIM card which

it has been

programmed to

use

The communicator

cannot connect to

the server to send

the alarms

Connection to

server has failed

E4

Falcon Fusion Status (cont.)

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Diagnostics of Error Codes

ERROR

STATE

CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

The SIM card is damaged

Make sure that the chip SIM

is not damaged. If it is

damaged return the unit to

the manufacturer to be

repaired.

No SIM card

Server

connection

failed

The communicator cannot

connect to the server to route

the GPRS message to the

control room

Make sure that the

programming of the Server

GPRS settings are correct.

The GSM network may

be experiencing technical

problems. Contact the

manufacturer.

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4. PROGRAMMING

4.1 Onboard Push-Button

The onboard push-button is used to:

Ÿ change the operation of the serial port (select the alarm

panel). Refer to Section 3.4

Ÿ Select the programming mode

Ÿ Test the UHF signal transmission (hold down for more than 10

seconds). The event code sent is E603 (RF periodic test)

Ÿ Select the default sim (only applicable to dual sim Falcon

Fusions)

4.2 PC-based Programmer

Falcon Fusion conﬁguration software utility is a Windows-based

programmer which is used as the primary means of

programming the Falcon Fusion.

The Falcon Fusion programmer requires a PC running Windows

XP or above, with an available USB Port. The FSK USB

programming cable is required to program the Falcon Fusion

(see Appendix B).

To program the unit:

Ÿ Push and hold down the push-button for more than 7 seconds

Ÿ The display will now show Pr to indicate that it is in

programming mode

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