Overview
TL280 / 3G2080 family modules provide IP and/or cellular alternate communication for PowerSeries Neo panels on Corbus. Enroll as communicator module in installer programming.
Reporting path
IP and/or cellular on Neo Corbus
At a Glance
| Detail | Value |
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| Product type | Alarm communicator / reporting module |
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| Model family (TL280, TL280R, TL280E, TL280RE, TL2803G, TL2803GR, 3G2080E, 3G2080RE) | See label and install manual |
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| Reporting path | IP and/or cellular on Neo Corbus |
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| Primary manual | TL280(R) v4.1 Installation Manual; 3G2080(R)E-TL2803G(R)E v5.0 Installation Manual |
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| Region / listing notes | E/RE suffix = export/regional radio variants |
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Before You Install or Replace One
- Confirm exact model number on the communicator label matches the install manual.
- Verify host panel family — Keybus PowerSeries, Neo Corbus, MAXSYS Combus, IMPASSA integrated, or universal dialer-capture are not interchangeable.
- Confirm monitoring receiver and account accept this communicator format (Contact ID, SIA, IP, cellular).
- Check carrier/network generation (3G sunset, LTE band, Ethernet path) for your region.
- Add communicator current draw to panel battery standby calculation where the module loads from panel bus power.
Official Sources
- TL280(R) v4.1 Installation Manual; 3G2080(R)E-TL2803G(R)E v5.0 Installation Manual — DSC official documentation
Installation Notes
Follow TL280(R) v4.1 Installation Manual; 3G2080(R)E-TL2803G(R)E v5.0 Installation Manual for wiring, mounting, enrollment, and receiver programming. Summary below — not a substitute for the full manual.
Pre-install checklist
- Match communicator SKU to host panel family (see compatible-peripherals.md).
- Plan mounting location — metal cabinets, underground rooms, and long coax runs affect cellular/IP performance.
- Reserve panel bus power or external power per manual; update battery calculation chart.
- Confirm monitoring account and receiver are provisioned before final test.
Typical install sequence
- Mount communicator (or PCL-422 remote mount if used) per manual clearances.
- Wire power and data: Corbus/Keybus homerun, dialer Tip/Ring, or Ethernet as applicable.
- Enroll module in panel programming (Neo/Pro
[902], PowerSeries alt-comms section, IMPASSA[382]/[401]as applicable).
- Program reporting codes, account, and path priority (primary/backup for dual-path).
- Register with central station / Alarm.com / T-Link receiver.
- Run end-to-end communication test and document signal levels.
Regional notes
E/RE suffix = export/regional radio variants
Source: TL280(R) v4.1 Installation Manual; 3G2080(R)E-TL2803G(R)E v5.0 Installation Manual (DSC official documentation).