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A communication path can be assigned a priority number in the range 1 to 10
(the highest priority being 1), or 0 for no priority assignment. Also, a
communication path can be designated as a backup for another communication
path.
A Challenger panel has default values programmed for the following
communications paths:
• Path 1. CID Dialler—for reporting to a remote monitoring company via a
telephone connection (at J17).
• Path 2. USB Installer—for USB (serial) connection (at J18) to a computer
running management software such as CTPlus. This path is enabled by
default.
• Path 3. Management Software—for IP connection (at J19) to a computer
running management software such as CTPlus.
• Path 10. Service—for management software connection via RS-232 (at J15)
via User menu 7 Service.
Each of the 10 communications paths can be edited. The default paths are
provided as a shortcut to setting up the panel.
Note:
If you need to change the format of a path that has been previously
programmed (or one of the default paths), first set the format to “0–None” to clear
the previous format’s programming.
The following default values are typically sufficient to establish communications
with the management software computer:
• Security password 0000000000
• Security attempts 255
Note:
It is advisable to change the settings for the password and security
attempts once the management software is communicating with the Challenger
panel.
Example 1: Programming a polled USB connection to a CTPlus computer
To establish a polled USB connection:
1.
Connect the Challenger panel’s USB port at J18 to a USB port on the
computer via a USB cable.
The first time you connect a
Challenger panel to the computer’s USB port, the
Found New Hardware Wizard may display. Do not use the Wizard.
2. In CTPlus, select
Panel programming > Panels
from the
Navigation
bar to
open the Panels form.
3. Click the
New
button on the form’s toolbar to create a new panel record.
Enter a description for the new panel record.
4. On the
Definition
tab, tick the
Enable
checkbox.
