
500-9041 v4.1
Welcome Report Control Admin Sys Config
Tech-Ref
245
Beginning with V4.0 MONITOR AFx Director, you can
use the
Communications Wizard
to set up and initiate
communications with a panel. For more information,
refer to "New Installation? Try the Wizard!"
1) Install/Setup Modems and/or Direct-
Cable Connections
Ensure the windows "Direct Cable Con-
nections" and/or modems have been set up on
each applicable PC.
For a panel that connects directly (through a cable),
refer to "PC-to-Panel—Direct Connection". For a dial-
up modem connection, refer to "PC and Panels—
Modem Connections".
Note:
Modems require
additional set-up as described in the indicated section.
2) Make Your Software Aware of Modems
and Direct-Cable-Connections
Start the communications software, and add
the modems and "Direct-Cable-Connections"
to be used for panel communications. This
software module is called
MONITOR AFx
Director-Communications.exe
. This program
can be accessed through
Programs
(from the
Start
menu),
or
in the
…\MONITOR AFx
Director V4
folder.
For details, refer to "Serial
Port
/ Modem Setup (Communications Software)".
Windows 2000 / NT: This step requires
administrator
authority under Windows 2000 / NT.
3) Set Up a "Communications Pool"
Set up a "Communications Pool" for your
panel, and assign the connection that was
selected in the preceding step. This screen is
accessed through the
Communications
section in the 'tree' window.
Tip:
The very first communications pool for a brand
new system is set up automatically. When adding
panels, the communications pools must be set up
manually. For details, refer to "Communication Pools
for System Panels".
4) Enter Your "Connection Config-
uration" Settings
(Panel Group screen)
Enter the "Connection Configuration" settings
for your panel (including selecting the
'Communications Pool' that was set up in the
previous step. These settings can be found at
the bottom of the form after selecting your
"
Panel Group
" in the tree. (Logical Tree View
must not be in effect.)
Tip:
For a brand new system, these values are set up
automatically. (Exception: The phone number for a
dial-up connection must be entered manually). When
adding panels, these items must be set manually.
For details, refer to "Panels, Panel Groups, and Related
Settings".
5) Enter Your "Host Connection"
Settings
(System Configuration screen)
Set up your "Host Connection" settings (at the
bottom of the '
System Communication
'
screen). This will include the panel serial
number, a non-zero "Panel Code", and other
desired settings.
For details, refer to "Monitoring, Paging, & Remote Mgt.
Settings".
Panel Connection Overview
Welcome
The following is a quick outline of the steps needed
to set up a panel connection. For details on each
step, refer to the indicated section, and look for
headings that apply to your present task, and type of
connection.
Browsing for Topics: You can also browse forward
through the remaining topics, and follow the sections
that pertain to your present task and type of
connection.
IP Network Connections (
≥
v3.3)
IP connections are documented separately. For
details, refer to the installation guide provided with
the IP interface (may also be in PDF format on your
Director CD).
Panel & Software Revisions:
Beginning with
V3.20
, the Monitor AFx Director
software can connect with panels
V2.0
and higher.
Note: Associated panels must be the same rev.
level, and the Director software must typically be
upgraded to the same level or higher. Exception:
V3.3 panels OK with V3.20 software (if IP-related
features are not needed).
Commentaires sur ces manuels