Inner Range Inception Security Controller
Installation Manual. Rev. 4.0
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Alarm Reporting.
Inception offers several methods of alarm reporting:
Reporting Methods
1.
SkyTunnel
Alarm monitoring can be provided via Inception’s SkyTunnel connection. This uses Inception’s network
connection with internet access to communicate with the SkyTunnel server. SkyTunnel reporting
requires no other specialized hardware, allowing reporting directly from the controller in Contact ID or
IR-fast formats. When an event is received by the SkyTunnel server it is delivered to a Multipath-IP
equipped monitoring station.
SkyTunnel is a cloud-based service provided by Inner Range to deliver hassle free connections of
security system hardware and software over the internet. Once the connection is established, set up of
the alarm monitoring is quick and easy using the SkyTunnel connection service.*
NOTE:
It is not recommended that SkyTunnel reporting be used in conjunction with a T4000
communicator, as doing so will require two account codes with the Central Monitoring Station.
2.
T4000 Communicator
A T4000 Security Communicator can be connected to the USB port on the Inception controller to send
IP alarms to a Monitoring Station in Contact ID or IR-fast reporting formats.*
T4000 can provide multiple redundant polled reporting paths using multiple 3G networks in addition to
ethernet internet reporting to ensure reliable alarm monitoring. Both reporting paths can be configured
for Periodic Test Reports to ensure that communication to the monitoring station occurs successfully in
the absence of alarm events. Inception supports both of these reporting paths at the same time to
provide redundancy. You will need to select a plan based on your preferred method of primary and
backup communication paths. The T4000 and the Inception-T4000 interface cable are purchased
separately.
Re
fer to the ‘Accessories List’ for part numbers.
NOTES:
1)
The power supply source used to power the T4000
(e.g. An Inception Controller ‘VOUT’
port) should not be used to power any device outside the same enclosure.
2)
The T4000 must be configured to ‘Concept/Integriti GSM protocol’ by the central
monitoring station using the Multipath-IP Client software.
3.
3
rd
Party Alarm Communicator
Depending on your region, a 3
rd
Party Alarm Communicator may be connected to the Controller USB
port to send alarms to a Monitoring Station.
Contact your Inception dealer for details.
* Requires a monthly monitoring plan to be in place with your security installer or monitoring station. A
valid monitoring plan also allows Inception
’s web page to be accessed via the Internet.
Report Mapping
The Inception browser allows you to download a Contact ID Commissioning Report containing all input,
user and area reporting IDs, as well as all input and module states that can be sent.
Use the “Contact ID Report” button in the Alarm Reporting section of the General options in the
Configuration menu. Two types of reports are available:
•
A
‘Full Report’ contains a list of everything that can be reported.
•
A
‘C Full Report’ will show a list of all updates and deletions since a previous report
was run, then the full report afterwards.
The report is provided as a CSV file and can be useful for a monitoring station to create/update the
mapping for the site and as a useful record for the installer.
