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RPS
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Installation Guide
Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
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RPS Operation and Control Panel Account Notes
9.1
RPS Notes
9.1.1
Installation and Administration
When using the RAM II Exporter, use the Exporter R2X_V004.exe file. Do not use any other
Ram2expt files
9.1.2
General Operation
If your PC runs Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher and you use Windows Firewall, you must
grant permission to RPS so it can conduct network communication with control panels:
1.
Select
Start > Control Panel
.
–
If the PC's Control Panel is set to Category View, select
Control Panel Security >
Center
. Under "Manage security settings for:", click
Windows Firewall
. Go to Step 2.
–
If the PC's Control Panel is set to Classic View, select
Control Panel Windows >
Firewall
. Go to Step 2.
2.
Select the Exceptions tab.
3.
Click
Add Port...
.
4.
In the Name field, enter the name of the port. For example, "RPS_Port."
5.
In the Port Number field, enter the port number assigned to your network interface
module. For example, if your network interface module uses Port 7700, enter "7700."
6.
Click
UDP
.
7.
Click
OK
.
8.
Click
OK
again.
9.
Test the connection from within RPS once RPS is installed.
9.1.3
Modems
–
Some versions of the 3COM PCMCIA Etherlink III LAN +33.6 Notebook Modem do not
work properly with RPS. Refer to
Modem Compatibility List
in the control panel's help file
for compatible modems.
–
Newer versions of the BestData V.90 model SPX-2 Modem are not compatible with RPS.
Refer to
Modem Compatibility List
in the control panel's help file for compatible modems.
–
There are compatibility issues between RPS and the Hayes 1200 Smartmodem version
1.6. Do not use this modem with RPS. Refer to
Modem Compatibility List
in the control
panel's help file for compatible modems.