Overview
LTE antenna extension kits provide coax and mounting hardware to relocate the cellular antenna away from metal enclosures or poor signal locations on LTE-equipped communicators.
Reporting path
Accessory — antenna coax extension
At a Glance
| Detail | Value |
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| Product type | Alarm communicator / reporting module |
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| Model family (LTE Antenna Extension Kit) | See label and install manual |
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| Reporting path | Accessory — antenna coax extension |
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| Primary manual | LTE Antenna Extension Kit Installation Instructions |
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| Region / listing notes | Accessory — match kit to communicator model |
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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
- Product page: DSC LTE Extension Kits (ID 2640)
- LTE Antenna Extension Kit Installation Instructions — DSC official documentation
Error Codes
LTE extension kit (accessory)
Antenna kits do not report to central station. Weak LTE RSSI on host communicator is the symptom they address.
| Host symptom | Kit role |
|---|---|
| Low cellular bars on TL880/LE4010 | Remote antenna improves RSSI |
| FTC after antenna install | Check coax, grounding, connector torque |
| No RSSI improvement | Wrong kit for communicator family |
Panel FTC and alt-comms troubles apply to the host communicator, not this accessory — see the communicator listing for full trouble tables.
Source: LTE Antenna Extension Kit Installation Instructions (DSC official documentation).
| Code | Meaning | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Host symptom | Kit role | |
| Low cellular bars on TL880/LE4010 | Remote antenna improves RSSI | |
| FTC after antenna install | Check coax, grounding, connector torque | |
| No RSSI improvement | Wrong kit for communicator family |