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10.  RA4200 Software Overview

The RA4200 software is a Windows compatible program with menus and 
tabs to select various account fi elds to make selections and enter data.

10.1 Starting the Program

To Run the Program:

Double-click on the 

RA4200

 desktop icon.

The RA4200 program will launch, displaying the menu bar and icons, the 
Account Template with its seven tabs, a communications status window, 
and a connection status indicator at the bottom.

10.2  The Account Template Tabs

Seven tabs are available for the Account Template. Each tab displays 
major areas for programming and administrating a PERS-4200 Console 
installation.

The Account Template tabs function as follows:

Customer

Displays fi ll-in fi elds for details of the User’s information for the 
specifi c PERS-4200 installation. Fields include name, address, 
telephone numbers, Customer ID#, and a large fi eld for special 
notes regarding the User to be fi lled in by the Dealer or Installer.

Console

Displays fi ll-in fi elds for setting information and options for the 
specifi c PERS-4200 Console. General settings such as passwords, 
siren enable, voice prompts, voice language, temperature limits, 
activity timer and Night Mode time windows can be set. Several 
other Console options and settings are also available in this tab. The 
Console’s time and date settings are displayed.

Sensors

Displays the 16 wireless sensor zones of the PERS-4200 Console. 
Each sensor zone displays its sensor ID number, sensor type, 
supervision option, two-way audio option, and the current sensor 
battery and supervision status.

Communicator

Displays Console connection options for public switched telephone  
network (PSTN) and internet protocol (IP) reporting. Typical PSTN 
settings are for the communicator’s Central Station telephone 
numbers, account number, reporting format, audible dialing tones, 
and dialing format. Typical IP settings are for Central Station IP 
address and port numbers, IP account number, IP reporting format, 
voice gateway IP address and port numbers.

Reporting Options

Displays reporting options for the Console. Options for AC failure 
reporting, supervisory event reporting, mode switch reporting, 
automatic answer, automatic status report interval, speakerphone 
timer, two-way audio mode, dialing delay, and 4x2 reporting codes.

Reminder Messages

Displays the eight User Reminder Message slots and their options. 
Also displays an option for setting the Reminder timeout interval 
and audio replay option. Each Reminder Message can be enabled, 
set for a type, and programmed to an activation schedule. Monthly 
Console test reminder messages are enabled by default.

Log

Displays the event log of the PERS-4200 Console. After the log 
is retrieved from the Console by the Dealer, this tab will show the 
system events with a time and date stamp in the order that they 
occurred.

RA4200 Customer Tab

CONNECTION STATUS 

INDICATOR

ACCOUNT TEMPLATE TABS

COMMUNICATIONS 

STATUS WINDOW

Summary of Contents for Linear PERS-4200

Page 1: ...7016 C INK BLACK MATERIAL 20 LB MEAD BOND SIZE 8 500 X 11 000 TOLERANCE 125 SCALE 1 1 FOLDING ALBUM FOLD BINDING SADDLE STITCH BY BY USA Canada 800 421 1587 800 392 0123 760 438 7000 Toll Free FAX 800...

Page 2: ...72 This electronic product and its backup battery are not to be thrown away with everyday waste It is your responsibility to dispose of electrical and electronics equipment by handing it over to a de...

Page 3: ...14 Provider Password 14 Mode After Disconnect 14 Transmission Supervision Interval 14 Emergency Siren 14 Voice Prompts 14 Annunciate Trouble Indication 15 Annunciate Status with Home Button 15 Annunci...

Page 4: ...ity timer reset devices to verify activity at the User s location 1 1 Console Features Voice Prompts A built in digital voice synthesizer can speak voice prompts in English or Spanish to guide the Use...

Page 5: ...ctor triggers the CO alarm When a carbon monoxide alarm is activated the Console announces the gas alarm and a carbon monoxide report is sent to the Central Station Activity Switch or motion triggered...

Page 6: ...where the activity timer will not be used a snap on button cover is supplied to hide the HOME button NOTE The HOME button cover cannot be easily removed once the cover is in place ANTENNA OPTION MODUL...

Page 7: ...LEPHONE LINE WHILE THE CONSOLE IS REPORTING TO THE CENTRAL STATION ATTACH POWER SUPPLY CLAMP TO OUTLET WITH SCREW NOTE FOR DECORA STYLE OUTLETS FLIP CLAMP OVER SECURE POWER SUPPLY TO CLAMP WITH A ZIP...

Page 8: ...file must be downloaded and installed in the Console s memory with the RA4200 upgrade utility Volume Controls Two volume controls are provided to customize the sound levels of the Console for the ins...

Page 9: ...le the Dealer and Installer should review and understand these features thoroughly Activity Timer The activity timer is a feature that requires the User to press a button or activate a transmitter dur...

Page 10: ...he Console is not operational and cannot receive or report alarms 5 4 Test Learn Mode Test Learn Mode is accessible using the TEST button on the Console This mode can be used to locally learn test or...

Page 11: ...space for each account template file 6 3 RA4200 FAQ How does RA4200 connect to a Console RA4200 can connect to the Console two ways Remote connection over the telephone line using the computer s modem...

Page 12: ...files 3 Browse to find the SETUP EXE file Double click on SETUP EXE and the installation program will start 4 Click the Next button to install the Remote Access software Follow the on screen instruct...

Page 13: ...ireless sensor zones of the PERS 4200 Console Each sensor zone displays its sensor ID number sensor type supervision option two way audio option and the current sensor battery and supervision status C...

Page 14: ...ort file to be sent to the Console using the Management Server This feature requires an internet connection This is an alternate way to change the Console configuration Think of the Management Server...

Page 15: ...ake it easy to link each file with an installation Keep these files in a safe location If a file is lost or deleted it can be recreated by retrieving the programmed information from an already program...

Page 16: ...xide detectors These types of sensors are always set by the Console to require reception of a status signal at least once every 24 hours Selectoneofthesixoptionsforthesupervisioninterval 12hours 24hou...

Page 17: ...BLE HOME MODE ONLY to sound and report temperature alerts only while the Console is in Home Mode The default set point for the low temp alert is 40 F 4 4 C The default set point for the high temp aler...

Page 18: ...from a wireless sensor two options are available to control when the Console reports a low sensor battery Option 1 When a low battery signal is received from a sensor the Console will immediately rep...

Page 19: ...replacing transmitters in field units easier Select AUTO DETECT for a sensor zone to automatically detect if a wireless transmitter is sending status signals Once the Console detects status signals fr...

Page 20: ...ck option is selected the Two way audio setting will automatically adjust for the reporting method chosen PSTN or IP reporting PSTN Dialing Sequence The Console will make multiple attempts to make a c...

Page 21: ...peaker active during dialing PrimaryTelephone Number The primary telephone number is the number that will be dialed first in the dialing sequence The number can be up to 20 digits including commas tha...

Page 22: ...rmed for cellular reporting Note that an appropriate mobile terminated voice service plan is needed to use this feature The Two Way Audio Mode must also be enabled for callback to work Event Account N...

Page 23: ...or the device Dealers will also have to change the configuration of the Console to use the gprs02 motient net APN IP service field to support call back See the example of the typicalTelit m2mAIR Devic...

Page 24: ...Mode and announce FW Version and HW Version Press the HELP button while in Test Mode Console checks the presence of hardware if a Cellular Module is installed the Console announces Cellular module det...

Page 25: ...ce 0 Console power failure OR 0 Console power restored Report Fall Detection Fall detection is not supported by the PERS 4200 Console This feature only works with 2GIG fall detection sensors when used...

Page 26: ...g delay is OFF Two way Audio Mode The Console supports Two way audio communications with the User through the Console s speaker and microphone The default sets all Console sensors to have Two way audi...

Page 27: ...e intervals based on the first message annunciated Pressing the CANCEL button cancels all of the reminder messages within the same timeout interval Reminder Settings The reminder settings globally aff...

Page 28: ...e for the ride or appointment to announce during the message 5 Check the SLOT ENABLE check box to enable the reminder message time slot The schedule displayed for the time slot will be grayed until it...

Page 29: ...played in the RA4200 connection status area 5 The modem will place a call to the Console wait a few rings then hang up This readies the Console to answer a call The modem will call the Console again t...

Page 30: ...time and date If daylight saving time is enabled verify the start and stop dates Press SET TIME to update the Console s date and time Press DONE 4 Press SET CONSOLE The template will be sent to the C...

Page 31: ...nine to hang up 0 Press zero for main menu If selecting a new format the Console will announce over the telephone 0 Report format is reporting format press pound to accept or press star to change Pres...

Page 32: ...ss and release the TEST button again The Console will announce 0 Ready to learn sensor Zone number 3 Activate the sensor to learn The Console will announce 0 Fire Activity Emergency or Carbon Monoxide...

Page 33: ...unce 0 Fire Activity Emergency or Carbon Monoxide sensor zone number full or low signal If the sensor tested has a low battery the Console will announce 0 Sensor low battery zone number 3 When finishe...

Page 34: ...hen enabled supervisory trouble and remote access events are logged Remote access RA4200 sessions Console supervisory events AC power low battery phone trouble Sensor supervisory events supervision lo...

Page 35: ...he FILE menu select PRINT PREVIEW or on the toolbar click the PRINT icon 3 The Account Information print preview window will be displayed The preview shows the account template contents detailed on se...

Page 36: ...he RA4200 will disconnect the Console and the Console will reset 12 Click QUIT to exit the DfuSe utility 13 Configure the Console with the RA4200 as required NOTE Should any problems happen during the...

Page 37: ...35 DfuSe Utility Connected to Console Firmware File Selection Verify and Target ID Selection Upgrading in Process DfuSe Device Warning Upgrade Complete...

Page 38: ...0 76 ZA LOW TEMP RESTORE 3159 00 77 ZR FIRE SMOKE ALARM 1111 XX 2 10 SENSOR FA FIRE SMOKE LOW BATTERY 1 1384 XX 2 40 SENSOR FT FIRE SMOKE SUPERVISORY 1200 XX 2 40 SENSOR FS FIRE SMOKE SUPERVISORY REST...

Page 39: ...nd AC power status ANNUNCIATE PHONE LINE AC STATUS must be selected on the Console tab 10 The Console will only announce Home Mode when manually switched from Away Mode using the HOME button 11 To rep...

Page 40: ...OLE CELL MODULE PRESENT Opening Port COM30 Initializing Com Port Sending password Login Success Get status data Console Type Standard Console Protocol Ver 5 Hardware Ver 0 Firmware Ver 2 4 0 Data Vers...

Page 41: ...A CID18 Extended CID58 Extended REMOTE PROGRAMMING PASSWORD 6 Digits REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS PASSWORD 4 Digits ACCOUNT NUMBER LENGTH FIBRO IP SIA 10 digits PSTN SIA 6 digits PSTN CID and 4x2 4 digits PR...

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Page 43: ...odem connection 27 Modem testing 10 Mode setting 24 Mode switch reporting 23 Mode table 37 Multi language support 6 N Night mode 7 15 Not connected indicator 27 28 Notes 13 Not ready mode 6 8 O Option...

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