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Operating guide for Alarm Receiver
D E C R Y P T A
MCDI Inc.
Internet: http://www.mcdi.com
86 Claude-Champagne Avenue, Montreal, QC, Canada H2V 2X1
Telephone: +514-481-1067
Fax: +514-481-1487
Installing DECRYPTA receiver
Power the DECRYPTA from any 12 volt source. Connect DECRYPTA to a computer serial port using the supplied null modem cable.
It is recommended to connect a printer to the DECRYPTA parallel port. This printer insures a full hard copy backup of all signals
received by DECRYPTA. If a printer is not connected, make sure supplied jumper is connected to printer port.
Configuring
DECRYPTA
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DECRYPTA is configured using Setup software INITPLUS or internal configuration menus. Configuration in French, German, Spanish
and Portuguese is handled only by internal configuration menus.
DECRYPTA can be configured two ways:
1. Using DECRYPTA display and Menus. See P 8 to 11 of this document
2. Using INTIPLUS setup program. Connect DECRYPTA to PC. See Section above on How to install DECRYTYPA
Physical
characteristics
of
DECRYPTA
FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
POWER
Green LED
Lights when DECRYPTA is on.
LINE 1 +2
Red LED
Lights when a transmission occurs
Blinks when signal is absent
COMPUTER
Yellow LED
Lights when a transmission occurs
Blinks when computer is absent
PRINTER
Yellow LED
Lights when printing occurs
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION
12V:
Power input 12 V DC 6W
SERIAL (DB25 male connector)
Data transfer to computer in Surgard emulation
Serial port: 1200 Baud, 8 bit, 1 stop bit
Pin 2 = transmit
Pin 3= receive
Pin 7 = ground
Cable type=null modem
PRINTER (DB25 female connector)
Printer parallel port
REMOTE
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For optional chaining of DECRYPTA units.
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Displays incoming signals on last DECRYPTA in row
LINE 1, LINE 2
Incoming phone lines