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21-0381E v4.7.4
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per the "Reporting Mode" (to follow), plus each time a
connection is initiated to update/sync panel settings.
Tip: The basic connection type is set for the "Panel
Group" associated with this panel. For details, go to
"Panels, Panel Groups, and Related Settings", and
look for "PC Connection Type".
- Director Phone Number (modem connections
only)
: The phone number to be used whenever
this panel initiates a connection with the
computer—to transmit alarms, and for a
'Forced Configuration Callback' (details to
follow);
- Reporting Mode: With "Callback to Director" set
as your applicable modem/device (prev.), you
can set how the panel will transmit messages to
the Guardall Director software (None, blocks of
256 events, or individual alarms as they occur).
Exception: For a Bell 103 connection (small systems,
max. 300 users), the reporting mode is not supported.
Tip
: Reporting to a central monitoring facility is set
through  SIA/CID  or  SIP/HSC  (to
follow / below).
- Interface IP Address and Interface IP Port (IP
connections only)
: These settings pertain to an IP
(LAN/WAN) or secure/encrypted IP connection
to a panel.
Tip: This can be an IP address, or a name (FQDN).
Contact your IT rep. for assistance if needed. For
remote access (different PC) with certificate
authentication, this value must be as supported by the
certificate.
IP Type Port Number (typical)
Secure / HSC-IP 443
Basic IP / older 24822
More: "IP Connectivity"
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- Number of Rings
(built-in Bell 103 modem): The
number of rings before this panel answers the
phone when a connection attempt is initiated
from a remote PC.
An external modem is set up using physical switches
and/or terminal communications software. For details,
refer to the installation topic: "Windows Modem
Setup".
- Answering Machine Defeat (built-in Bell 103,
or W.W. modem)
: When calling to update the
panel, if the remote PC rings 1-2 times,
hangs-up, and then calls again, the panel will
pick up immediately on the 2
nd
call (within 1
minute);
Note: Be sure to check that this feature works for the
specific installation. (You may need to add commas at
the beginning of the phone number to delay a
short/fast dialling sequence.)
- Force Configuration Callback (built-in Bell
103, or W.W. modem)
: When a connection
attempt is issued from a remote PC, the panel
will hang-up and redial to connect with the
computer at the expected location (phone #).
Note: A Bell 103 connection is supported only in
smaller systems ('Feature Set' 1, 2, or 3, one panel
per account, up to 300 users). To set the 'Feature
Set', refer to "Account-Wide Panel Settings".
On Board Modem Type
- Modem Type: The type of internal or modular
modem associated with the main panel.
- Country ID
(world-wide modems): This pertains
to the country associated with the main panel.
- Modem init string
(world-wide modems): Future
Use. An optional modem command string that
will be sent to the modem before attempting to
dial-out to a central monitoring facility.
- Do not Allow Blind Dial: This sets the panel to
dial out to make a connection ONLY if it 'hears'
and recognizes the required dial tones, etc. on
the phone line.
 SIA/CID  (Central Monitoring Facility)
- Digital Account ID: This is a number used by
the receiver at the monitoring station to
identify this panel (0-9999).
Note: If the 'Format' is set as 'SIA', this value
can be 0-999999. (See "Format", to follow.)
- Format: The format of messages transmitted
to the monitoring station (SIA, Contact ID, or
SIA plus descri
ptive text).
Messages to be reported for each area: Refer to
"Central Station", "Reporting" under “Areas and
Related Settings", Intrusion .
- Phone Number: This is the typical number
that this panel will use to transmit messages
to the monitoring station.
- Backup Phone Number: This is an
alternative line that the panel will use if it is
unable to get through on the primary phone
number.
Pertaining to phone numbers, these characters can be
included: T=Tone; P=Pulse (default); D=Pause 2 sec.;
A=Star key, #=Pound key, W=Wait for second dial-
tone (A
& # only via Tone).
- Call Sequence: This is the dialling sequence
for the primary and backup numbers ('ULC',