Cooper Security i-On 40, Engineering Manual

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Installer Menu Options i-on Range
Page 116
The control unit can communicate with i-on Downloader software running on a
PC. i-on Downloader connects with the control unit either locally over the USB
(Universal Serial Bus) port or, if you have fitted a communications module,
remotely over a telephone line. (The i-on30EXD can use its built-in
communicator.)
While connected i-on Downloader can inspect and/or change the control unit‘s
programming configuration. If you do not wish to change the configuration you
can simply monitor the state of the control unit and its zones from the PC.
The alarm system user can prevent a control unit from accepting incoming
calls from i-on Downloader. If the user sets the
User Menu - System Config –
Facilities On/Off – Remote Access
option to ―No‖ then the control unit will reject all
attempts by Downloader to open a connection. Note that this option does NOT
prevent the alarm system user from starting a call to Downloader by using
User Menu – System Config – Call Downloader
.
Note that when setting up a remote connection of any kind it is advisable to
test the connection before leaving the site.
In order to use the i-on Downloader software you must program following
options:
Account
As part of ensuring the security of a connection, Downloader must use an
account name and serial number for each control unit.
While the control unit is in Installer Menu you can change the account name
and serial number from the keypad: Select
Communications - Downloading
–
Account
.
Account Name: This can be any string of alphabetic characters or numbers up
to 16 characters long.
Serial Number: This must be an eight digit numerical string. If the number you
wish to use has less than eight digits then insert leading zeroes.
Connection Type
To choose which physical connection you wish to use select
Downloading
–
Connection Type
. The options available are:
Remote Automatically answer calls coming from a remote PC over
the telephone network. You will also need to program
"Rings to Answer" and/or "Answer on One Ring", see
below. (Note that Secure Callback does not work with this
option.)
Local Connect the control unit to a PC (for example a laptop)
using a local USB cable.
Note: The control unit will leave the Connection Type menu
if Downloader does not make a call within 30 minutes.
See "Access Mode" on page 117 if you want the control unit to answer
incoming calls from Downloader without an Installer being present.