Paradox PCS265V8 LTE Communicator Module
Introduction
The Paradox PCS265V8 LTE Communicator Module provides access to Paradox systems using the MQTT protocol. This module reports to the central station via Paradox IPC10 receivers only. You can connect to the system using the BlueEye application (Insite Gold is NOT supported) or PC software.
You Must Know
While the Paradox PCS265V8 LTE Communicator Module programming is similar to the PCS265V7, there are some important differences you should know:
- The PCS265V8 uses the QTT protocol and cannot be combined with legacy IP devices; only IP180/IP150+ MQTT, and the latest BlueEye and PC versions support MQTT.
- The PCS265V8 reports in Contact ID format to the IPC10 (make sure the panel is set to Contact ID reporting) ONLY, and from IPC10 to CMS using MLR2-DG, Ademco 685, or Ademco CID-TCP.
- The PCS265V8 LTE Communicator Module supports and supervises up to three IPC10 reporting receivers.
- On the panel ending with +, when only the PCS265V8 is used, connect to Serial-1.
- In the case of the IP module and PCS265V8 connected, connect the IP180/IP150+ MQTT to Serial-1 (main channel) and PCS265V8 to Serial-2. It is not possible to mix MQTT reporting devices and previous reporting devices on the same panel.
- PCS265V8 is not compatible with EBUS for GSM and SMS reporting.
- Combo mode (PCS connected to IP150) with PCS265V8 is not supported.
Before You Begin
Make sure you have the following to configure your PCS265V8 Communicator Module
- 4-pin serial cable (included)
- BlueEye app installed on your smartphone
If you plan to expand your Paradox security system further, you can also use compatible modules like the Paradox RTX3 Wireless Expansion Module to add wireless sensors and enhance system coverage.
Overview
- Mounting hole
- Antenna connector
- Wall tamper hole
- Serial connector
- RS485 / power terminal
- Upgrade connector
- Battery terminal
- Cover tamper switch
Installation
The Paradox PCS265V8 LTE Communicator Module can be installed on a variety of surfaces using appropriate mounting hardware. For best performance, install the PCS265V8 LTE Communicator Module as close to the panel as possible. Refer to Figure 2 for more information.
SIM Card Connection
The PCS265V8 supports two nano LTE provider SIM cards. To install the SIM cards, open the SIM Card tray and insert the card into the base, as shown. SIM 1 is used as “Primary” and SIM 2 for “Backup”. If only one SIM card is used, insert it into SIM 1.
Panel Connections
Connect the PCS265V8’s serial out to the serial connector on the panel.
- For LTE reporting, connect to the Serial port of the panel.
External Antenna Connection
Use the ANTK4G LTE external antenna kit for PTCRB installations or to improve RF reception if your module’s signal strength is weak. External Antenna kits and extension kits are purchased separately.
Powering up the PCS265V8
Once your hardware connections are completed, the PCS265V8 module will begin its power-up sequence.
- Power LED will turn solid green.
- The status LED will turn solid green.
- SIM card 1 LED will slowly flash red while searching for the GSM network; once found, the LED will be solid purple.
LED Functionality
| LED | Functionality | |
| SIM1 | Red flashing | No network |
| Solid purple | LTE Internet present, polling to SW, AN and received a connection identifier | |
| Flashing purple | Data exchange | |
| Flashing green | Updating firmware | |
| Flashing every 0.2 seconds | Internet present, polling to SWAN, but did not receive a connection identifier. | |
| Flashing every 0.5 seconds | Internet present, received a connection identifier, but it is not polling to SWAN. | |
| Flashing every one second | Internet present, not polling to SWAN, and did not receive a connection identifier | |
| Off | No Internet connection | |
|
SIM2 (EVO)
|
Solid green | Registered to IP Receiver #1 only |
| Solid Teal (Light Blue) | Registered to IP Receivers #1 and 2 | |
| Solid purple | Registered to IP Receivers #1,2, and 3 | |
| Solid orange | Registered to IP Receivers #1 and 3 | |
| SIM2 (MG/SP)
|
Solid green | Registered to IP Receiver #1 only |
| Solid orange | Registered to IP Receivers #1 and 3 | |
| Solid purple | Registered to IP Receivers #1,2, and 3 | |
| Solid blue | Registered to IP Receivers #1 and 2 | |
| Power | Solid green | Power on |
| Off | No power | |
| Status | Solid green | The battery is charged at 80% or higher |
| Flashing green | Battery charging | |
| Off | The battery is not connected | |
| Signal Strength | Three LEDs indicate network signal strength | |
Panel Communication Loss LED Functionality
| LED | Functionality | |
| SIM1 | Purple | On for three seconds, then flashes green three times in a loop |
| SIM 2 | Orange | Flashes three times every three seconds |
| Power | Solid green | On |
| Status | Red | Flashes three times every three seconds |
| RSSI | Green | All LEDs are on for three seconds, then off for 1.5 seconds in a loop |
Programming
In order to configure the PCS265V8 for reporting, you will need to first configure your SIM cards. Please note that SIM Card 1 can be configured via panel programming or SMS, and SIM Card 2 via SMS only. P Reporting over LTE and SMS Personal Reporting
Network Provider Information
| MG/SP | EVO | Feature |
| [921] | [2960] | APN part 1 (characters 1-16) |
| [922] | [2961] | APN part 2 (characters 17-32) |
| [923] | [2962] | APN user name part 1 (1-16) |
| [924] | [2963] | APN user name part 2 (17-32) |
| [925] | [2964] | APN password part 1 (1-16) |
| [926] | [2965] | APN password part 2 (17-32) |
| Important: This information can be obtained from your mobile network provider. | ||
LTE Reporting Options
| MG/SP | EVO | Feature | Details |
| [918] | [2976] to | Account / Partition | MG/SP: Sections represent account/ |
| [919] | [2983] | Registration | partition 1 and 2
EVO: Sections represent account / partition 1 to 8 |
| [806] | [2975] | [7] Off + [8] Off = landline only [7] Off + [8] On = LTEprimary/landline backup (default) [7] On + [8] Off = landline only [7] On + [8] On = landline and LTE in parallel |
|
Receiver Setting
| MG/SP | |||
| IP Receiver: | 1 | 2 | Backup |
| IP address* | [929] | [936] | [943] |
| IP port ** | [930] | [937] | [944] |
| IP address | [931] | [938] | [945] |
| WAN 2 | [932] | [939] | [946] |
| IP port WAN2 | [933] | [940] | [947] |
| Receiver password
Security Profile |
[934] | [941] | [948] |
| Module registration
Press [ARM] to register |
[935] | [942] | [949] |
| EVO | |||
| IP Receiver:
IP address* IP port ** IP password IP profile |
Main
[2984] |
Backup Parallel
[2986] [2988]
The IP profile for this receiver is the same as the Main receiver IP profile. |
|
| Module registration
Press [ARM] to register |
[2985] | [2987] | [2989] |
| * For 1- or 2-digit numbers, add “0’s” before the digit: e.g., 138.002.043.006
** Default = 10000 Enter [MEM] for blank space |
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SMS Messages for Backup
| Command | Description |
| P[PASSWORD].SMS[GSM MODEM TELEPHONE #].[IPRS-7 PASSWORD] | Used to program the receiver’s SMS parameters |
Additional Programming Options
SMS Language
| Language | Value | Language | Value | |
| English (default) | 000 | Bulgarian | 016 | |
| French | 001 | Romanian | 017 | |
| Spanish | 002 | Slovak | 018 | |
| Italian | 003 | Chinese | 019 | |
| Swedish | 004 | Serbian | 020 | |
| Polish | 005 | Malay | 021 | |
| Portuguese | 006 | Slovenian | 022 | |
| German | 007 | Lithuanian | 023 | |
| Turkish | 008 | Finnish | 024 | |
| Hungarian | 009 | Estonian | 025 | |
| Czech | 010 | French Canadian | 026 | |
| Dutch | 011 | Belgian | 027 | |
| Croatian | 012 | Latvian | 028 | |
| Greek | 013 | Albanian | 029 | |
| Hebrew | 014 | Macedonian | 030 | |
| Russian | 015 |
SMS Programming
Refer to the panel’s respective user manual for more information on SMS Personal Reporting.
| Section | SMS Site Name Label |
| EVO | |
| [2954] | /__/ / / / / / / / / /__/__/ / / |
| MG/SP | |
| [780] | /__/ / / / / / / / / /__/__/ / / |
List of SMS Commands
| Command | Description |
| P[password].A[IP address].P[port number] | Used for LTE remote access |
| P[password]. IP.[call back phone number] | Used to obtain the IP address and IP port of the PCS265V8 |
| P[password].RESET | Used to power cycle the PCS265V8 |
| P[password].STATUS.[phone number] | Used to obtain the signal strength,
signal quality, LTE connection status, and APN settings of the current SIM card |
| P[password].
APN1.NAME. [Access Point Name] |
Used to program the SIM Card 1 APN |
| P[password].
APN1.USER. [Access Point Name] |
Used to program the SIM card 1 APN User Name |
| P[password].
APN1.PSW. [Access Point Name] |
Used to program the SIM card 1 APN Password |
| P[password].
APN1.CLEAR] |
Used to clear the SIM Card 1 APN |
| P[password].
VAPN1.[CALL BACK PHONE NUMBER] |
Used to view the SIM Card 2 Access Point Name information |
| P[password]. APN2.NAME. [Access Point Name] | Used to program the SIM Card 2 Access Point Name |
| P[password].
APN2.USER. [Access Point Name] |
Used to program the SIM Card 2 Access Point User |
| P[password].
APN2.PSW. [Access Point Name] |
Used to program the SIM Card 2 Access Point Password |
| P[password].
APN2.CLEAR |
Used to clear the SIM Card 2 Access Point Name |
| P[password].
VAPN2.[CALL BACK PHONE NUMBER] |
Used to view the SIM Card 2 Access Point Name information |
| P[password].[IP1W1/ IP1W2/
IP2W1/ IP2W2/ IP3W1/ IP3W2/ IP4W1/ IP4W2].[domain name] |
Set the domain name for the LTE receiver |
| P[password].[IP1W1/ IP1W2/
IP2W1/ IP2W2/ IP3W1/ IP3W2/IP4W1/ IP4W2].CLEAR |
Clear domain name for LTE receiver |
| C[user code].[ARM/OFF].A[area number], [area number], [area number]TO[area number] | Arm/Disarm |
| P[password].—S | Disable SWAN polling (V8.0 and higher) |
| P[password].+++S | Enable SWAN polling (V8.0 and higher) |
EN Certification
The following statements apply to EN 50131 and EN 50136 certification
- The mode of operation is pass-through.
- PCS265V8 must be installed and connected to an EN-approved Grade 3 control panel.
- Monitoring of the transmission network interface (Internet connection): In case of network/interface failure, the device sends a trouble message to the control panel, which then displays it via connected keypad(s).
- Information Security is achieved by 256-bit encrypted, supervised communication (AES validation number 986), which prevents unauthorised reading or modification of messages.
- Substitution Security is achieved by Information Security (as stated above), physical security (Tamper protection,n), and by a unique Serial Number from each device. Messages sent to the receiving station include the S/N to identify the substitution and alert accordingly
Technical Specifications
| Specifications | Description |
| RF Power | Class 4 (2W) @ 850/1900 MHz Class 2 (1W) @ 1800/1900 MHz UMTS 850/1900 @ 0.25W (America) UMTS 900/2100 @ 0.25W (Europe) |
| World Zone Compatibility | All except the U.S.A. |
| Antenna Bandwidth | 5 bands, wideband |
| Voltage Input | 12 VDC nominal |
| Consumption during LTE transmission | 60 mA standby 300 mA maximum |
| Encryption | 128-bit (AES) |
| SMS Protocol | 7-bit (GSM: 3GPP TS 23.038/GSM03.38) or 16-bit (UCS2 ISO/IEC10646) |
| SIM Cards | LTE |
| Humidity | 0 – 90% non-condensing |
| Operating Temperature | -20 – 50 °C (-4 to 122 °F) |
| Dimensions | 20.8 x 7.5 x 2 cm / 8.2 x 2.9 x 0.8 in. |
| Certifications | EN 50136-1 EN 50136-2 Grade 3 Class II EN 50131-10 ATS Category SP5 Certification Body: Applica Test and Certification |
Warranty
For complete warranty information on this product, please refer to the Limited Warranty Statement, which can be found on paradox.com/terms or contact your local distributor.
Customer Support
- Website: www.paradox.com
- Tel: (954) 933-2156
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FAQs
Q: What is the Paradox PCS265V8 LTE Communicator Module used for?
Paradox security systems may send alerts, emit alarm signals, and facilitate remote access via the LTE (4G) mobile network thanks to the PCS265V8 cellular communication module.
Q: Which Paradox control panels are compatible with the PCS265V8?
Control panels from the Paradox Spectra, Magellan, and EVO series are compatible with it. Firmware versions may affect compatibility, so review the documentation for your panel.
Q: What kind of SIM card does it use?
A standard-sized SIM card (not micro or nano) with an active data plan that supports LTE, SMS, and voice services is needed for the module.
Q: Can it send alarm notifications to my phone?
Indeed, the PCS265V8 may use the LTE network to report incidents, issue push warnings, and send SMS messages to your security monitoring centre.
Q: Does it support both LTE and 3G/2G networks?
In order to ensure a dependable connection even in places with spotty LTE coverage, the PCS265V8 does indeed offer LTE with fallback to 3G or 2G.
Q: How does the module connect to the security system?
It uses the supplied cable to connect to the serial or bus port on the panel. BabyWare or Insite GOLD software is used for configuration.
Q: Can I use the PCS265V8 for remote control via smartphone?
Indeed. You may monitor status, activate and disarm the system, and get notifications remotely via the LTE network when connected to the Insite GOLD app.
Q: What is the typical power requirement for the module?
There is no need for an additional power source because the PCS265V8 is powered by the control panel bus (12V DC).