Installation Instructions

5.0 INSTALLATION STEPS

This five-step installation approach (5.1 through 5.5) provides the alarm installer with the easiest and

fastest method of properly installing Telguard. Please follow the instructions carefully and if you should

need assistance or have any questions, call for

TECHNICAL SUPPORT: 1-800- 229-2326

5.1 STEP 1: CONFIRM QUALITY OF SERVICE FOR VOICE CALLS

Confirm that Telguard's SIM card is properly installed into the unit, cellular service is activated, and Telguard has

adequate cellular signal-strength and Quality of Service. This is the most important step in the installation, since

the programming parameters contain all the necessary information for successful communications and good

signal-strength and Quality of Service insures performance reliability.

5.1.1 Locate Unit

Pick a spot next to the C/C where you think the Telguard will be mounted and place the

unit down temporarily in that spot. Do not mount it permanently now, since it may

need to be moved to receive a better cellular radio signal or a remote high-gain antenna

may be necessary.

5.1.2 Connect Backup Battery and AC Power Transformer

To apply power to Telguard, attach battery leads to battery terminals noting polarity.

Connect the Telguard AC power transformer to AC terminals using stranded copper

insulated wire following wire gauge and length recommendations below:

Recommended Wire Size

Length Not to Exceed

18 ga 20 ft

16 ga 40 ft

14 ga 60 ft

5.1.3 Connect Antenna and Temporarily Place Unit

The Telguard is supplied with an antenna that is connected directly to the unit. If a stronger

radio signal is required, the unit with antenna connected must be moved to a better signal

location. The characteristics of the Telguard antenna can be altered depending upon the

wall material and materials contained within the wall chosen for mounting. These effects

may not be clearly identified by RSSI monitoring alone. The wall materials may have a

more profound affect on the antennas transmit band performance.

When selecting a mounting location, do not mount this unit in an area where the general

public could reasonably be within 20cm (8 inches) of the antenna.

Note 1: Optimum RF performance can usually be found at the highest point within a building

with the fewest number of walls between the Telguard’s antenna and the outside of the

premises.

Note 2: To avoid interference with other electronic devices operating in the area, avoid

mounting the Telguard’s antenna near other electronic devices.

Note 3: The Telguard TG-5 unit is designed for indoor installations ONLY

These considerations should be coupled with the best RSSI indication obtainable (see

section 2.7.1). Care should be taken to insure that a large metal object such as a

refrigerator or a metal cabinet is not located on the opposite side of the wall.