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(These must have been already been set up under MS
Windows.)
- Debug Screen: This selection is for internal use
only;
- Server Location: This identifies the Director-
Server PC--by its IP-address, or name (FQDN).
Tip: This is typically 127.0.0.1 (i.e., where the
Director-server is on the same PC as the
communications client). Contact your IT rep. if you
need assistance.
- Proxy Configuration: Provides settings used
to connect out to the Director-server via the
internet through a proxy server.
Settings: "Proxy Type" (select "None" if not using this
feature), "Domain", and a "User Name" and
"Password" that has suitable permissions on that
domain. (For these and other proxy settings, get an
'IT' person to help you.)
- Manager Language: This allows changing the
language for this menu and subsequent
screens.
- About: Shows the revision level of the Guardall
Director communications software, and provides
access to licensing details. As well, a "Cyclic-
ID" code is shown here that allows registering
the communications software at the server PC
(in a client-server system).
For details on software licensing, refer to "Software
Activation and Licensing".
To register the communications software for use on
the specific PC, jot down the "Cyclic-ID" code, and
then refer to "Client/Server Access and Permissions".
- Exit: This shuts down the Director-
Communications manager, while leaving the
Director-Communications service in its present
state.
Tip: This service manager will be available again the
next time someone logs into this PC.
To restart it manually, go to: [Start], (All Programs),
Programs, Startup, and select Guardall Director-
Communications Manager. (This can also be found
under (e.g.) C:\Program Files\Guardall Director V4.)
When You Select "Port Configuration"
- Communication Device: The 'Serial Cable
Connections and modems that have been
installed under MS Windows on this PC. Select
the desired one to use with a panel connection.
IP Connections: Secure and regular IP connections
are also supported.
More: IP Connectivity"
Tip: The right-click menu provides "Add" and
"Delete" selections for utilizing additional connections
on this PC, or deleting ones that are no longer
needed.
Note: Parallel connections (LPT ports) do not apply to
this application.
- Modem/Direct: Whether the selected
'communications device' is a modem, a direct-
cable connection, or an IP connection;
- Answer Mode: A setting for modems that tells
the software if it will be communicating with a
standard (external/high-speed) modem, or a
panel's built-in Bell 103 (300-baud)
modem/dialler.
Bell 103 Connections: This requires a USR Sportster
56K modem at the PC. As well, due to speed
considerations, Bell 103 connections are supported
only in smaller systems ("Feature Set" 1, 2, or 3:
one panel / up to 300 users per account). To set the
'feature-set', refer to "Account-Wide Panel Settings".
- Modem Init. for Bell 103 Standard: An
"initialization string" (start-up settings) to be
used for a "Bell 103" connection. Select a
suitable one from the list for your modem.
- Device Status: Whether or not the selected
communications device is properly recognized
by MS Windows.
When You Select "Port Configuration"