Specifications

22-9058 v2.1
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2.5 Initiate a Communications Session
1) While logged on to the MONITOR ISM / AFx Director software at the network PC running
it, select Communications in the tree.
Notice: You cannot run two copies of the Director
software. Check to ensure this software is not already running (look for a Folder/LCD-Keypad
symbol near the right-hand end of the Windows task-bar). If this software is not
running, look for it
in the Start menu, under Programs and single click it to start it.
2) See if you're already connected by checking the “Communications Status” bar at the
bottom of the monitoring window.
Multi-Account systems: Ensure your desired account is
selected (click [Account Folders] in the tree, and then double-click the specific account).
3) If not
connected, check to ensure the communication software is running on the specific
PCs (check the Windows task-bar for an LCD/Telephone
symbol beside the keypad
folder one). Start up the software if necessary.
(From the Start menu, select: Programs,
MONITOR ISM / AFx Director V3, and MONITOR ISM / AFx Director-Communications.)
4) Select Communications from your MyTools bar, or click [Communications] in the 'tree',
and select Pending/OnLine.
5) If accounts are already selected in the Edit box window, but communications do not
appear to be running, right click over the selected accounts in the Edit box window and
select Disconnect. Click Yes to disconnect the “locked by comms client” message that
appears.
6) Click the Edit button or right-click the form, and select Add New from the pop-up menu.
Then, select the desired panel(s) (double-click to select). Green check marks appear beside
any panels to be communicated with. Select "Action" to "Normal, Send To Panel or Get
From Panel" (These last two selections will cause an overwrite message to appear. Be sure
not to delete a desired program or, portions of it in either direction). Set "Frequency" to "Stay
Connected" (). Click OK when finished.
7) Check that the connection is made, and watch for the panel updates to occur in the
“Communications Status” bar. Select Account Folders, desired Account to view updating in
that screen’s comms status bar.
8) Now, you can use the "Control and Status" feature in the Account Tree to check the status
of items, or manually control things at the site. (For details, refer to the on-line help or user's
guide for your Director software.)