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Communications Setup
The Communications Setup function allows you to: enter communication port settings for each Comm Module;
enter dates/times for each of the Comm Modules to automatically dial out and connect to a selected remote
device; and select the alarm notifications and status reports (modem modules only) for transmission to the remote
device once the connection has been made.
Selecting the Communications Setup Function
To select Communications Setup, press FUNCTION until you see the message:
Press STEP to continue.
Port Settings
In response to the COMMUNICATIONS SETUP message, press STEP until you see the message:
This display allows you to access the communications settings—Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bit, etc.—for any board
installed in the console’s Comm Bay.
NOTE: PORT SETTINGS - INTERNATIONAL INSTALLATIONS WITH SITELINK MODEMS
SiteLink modems are auto detected by system software. This auto-detect feature will set, automatically, the Baud
Rate, Parity, Data Length, and Stop bit values required for the detected modem type (see Table 6-1). If necessary
you can manually enter another value for any of these default port settings.
BAUD RATE
Press ENTER in response to the PORT SETTINGS message. The system displays the message:
Table 6-1. SiteLink Modem Default Port Settings
Modem
Baud Rate
Parity
Data Length
Stop Bit
Netcomm Smart M7F (Australia)
2400
Odd
7
1
US Robotics (UK)
9600
None
8
1
VR TLS Analog Mod (UK)
VR TLS GSM Modem (UK)
COMMUNICATIONS SETUP
PRESS <STEP> TO CONTINUE
PORT SETTINGS
PRESS <ENTER>
COMM BOARD: 1 (Type)
BAUD RATE: 1200
