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Downloading
The Downloader software running on a PC can be used to:
Inspect and/or change the configuration of the control unit.
Monitor the state of the control unit and its zones.
Perform a remote service, which generates a report to show the service status of
the system.
Downloader can communicate through the control unit's USB port, Ethernet port or through
plug-in communications module.
Note:
When you have finished making changes to
the control unit’s configuration, use the
Disconnect icon in Downloader to end the connection. DO NOT remove power from the
control unit before disconnecting or all your changes will be lost.
Note:
If
User Menu
– System Config – Facilities On/Off – Remote Access
option is set to
“No”, the control unit rejects all attempts by Downloader to open a connection. This option
does NOT prevent the alarm system user from starting a call to Downloader by using
User
Menu
– System Config – Call Downloader
.
If you intend to use an i-gsm02 module:
For dial-in access, you must provide a SIM card that permits data traffic.
A voice-only SIM card will allow a user to start a call to Downloader from the User
Menu.
To use both the speech dialler and remote dial-in access from Downloader, fit a
SIM card that permits both voice and data traffic.
Note that when setting up a remote connection of any kind, it is advisable to test the
connection before leaving the site.
In order to use the Downloader software, you must program following options:
Account
As part of ensuring the security of a connection, Downloader must uses a separate
account name and serial number for each control unit. You can set up the account name
and serial number at the control unit using this option.
Note:
On the first connection, Downloader records the account name and serial number
set up at the control unit. From that point on, Downloader must have the same account
name and serial number as defined at the control unit.
Name
The account name can be any string of up to 16 alphanumeric characters and
numbers.
Serial Number
The serial number must be an eight-digit numerical string. If the number you wish to
use has less than eight digits, insert leading zeroes.
Connection Type
Use this option to enable a one-off connection to the PC running Downloader to inspect or
change the configuration of the control unit, or monitor its current state. It is not used if you
want to perform a remote service. The setting overrides
Access Mode
.