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Choose which physical connection you wish to use.
Remote
Allows the control unit to accept an incoming IP connection, or a call from a remote
PC over the telephone network. For a telephone connection, you will also need to
program
Rings to Answer
and/or
Answer on One Ring
, as described 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
if you want the control unit to answer incoming calls from Downloader
without an Installer being present.
Rings to Answer
Select the number of rings that the system waits before answering an incoming telephone
call from the remote PC.
Answer On One Ring
Use this feature if the alarm system shares a telephone line with other equipment.
When enabled, Downloader “warns” the control unit that a call is coming by ringing the
control unit number, waiting for between one and three rings and then hanging up. The
control unit now knows to expect a call within the next 10 to 90 seconds. Downloader then
rings the control unit again, within 10 to 90 seconds. The control unit answers after the first
ring.
Note:
When using
Answer on One Ring
. set the number of rings in
Rings to Answer
to a
higher number than that used by the equipment sharing the telephone line with the control
unit. If you do not, then the other equipment will never answer any incoming calls.
Access Mode
This function specifies the method to use to start communications over a telephone line or
IP network from a remote PC running Downloader. For an IP connection, select the
Unattended setting.
Call Out Only
Someone must start a call to the remote PC manually from within User Menu (select
User Menu
– System Config
–
Call Downloader
).
Secure Callback
When the remote PC calls, the system waits for the set number of rings (see "Rings
to Answer") and then answers. The remote PC sends a control unit ID, the
Downloader software version, and indicates which of the two Downloader Telephone
Numbers to use (see
Phone Book
below). The system checks that the remote PC is
sending the correct control unit ID, and is using the correct Downloader software
version. If these items don't match, the system hangs up. If the items do match, the
system hangs up and, after a short delay, the system seizes the telephone line and
calls the PC using the indicated Downloader Telephone Number.
Note:
Secure Callback
must be Disabled until the first “attended” upload has been
performed. This first upload can be carried out either from the User or Installer menu.
