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*** PLEASE NOTE: This is a sample of how to establish communications there are some
assumptions made in the steps below such as creating a new account that requires Intrusion and
Access control, Version 4.40 or greater, Standard (N.A. Operating Mode), Monitor xL Main Panel,
Feature Set 3, and account name ABC Company. Please modify to suit your customers application.
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A default account named New Account is created. Right-click on the account and select Rename
Rename the account ABC Company
- Double-click on your account
Article I.
4. I.D. plus pin login; with 300 users; single Main Panel application (Feature Set #??)
Select Feature Set 3. Why? All the clients requirements are met:
- Number of authority levels? 2
- Number of users? 300
- Number of Panels (Prime 1, Enterprise 60)? 1
- Doors (Prime 16, Enterprise 32)? 2
- User Log On? ID + PIN
Whenever you see a + symbol next to a node on the tree you must double click the node or one click
on the + to expand that node.
Make sure Logical Tree View is Unchecked. All the following steps assume you have Logical Tree
View unchecked.
Procedure: In tree view, click Account Folders, double-click your account to select it, click
once on Account Information to highlight it, then right click on Account Information and
make sure Logical Tree View is unchecked. Click Logical Tree View to toggle
checked/unchecked. There should NOT be a checkmark on the left side of Logical Tree
View. Your screen SHOULD display the following:
Double-click on Configuration > double-click Default Panel Group > double-click Default Panel >
double-click System > Communication
Configuration (Tab) Select appropriate On board Modem Type: (North American Bell 103 is the
default)
SIA/CID (Tab)
- Enter a Digital account ID: (this number is assigned by the Central Station, for training
purposes enter 1234)
- Select appropriate Format: SIA/Contact ID/SIA Plus Text
- Enter the Phone Number: (this is the number to dial the Central Station, for training purposes
enter 1234567890)
- Select appropriate Call sequence: (US Default is UL)
- ***IMPORTANT: Select Alarm Report Mode: Primary/Dual *** - if left at the default (None)
no alarms will be transmitted to the Central Station!
NOTE: Panels that are factory defaulted are plug and play and DO NOT require a keypad to
be configured. This exercise assumes a factory defaulted panel.
If connecting by IP though standard network cable, disable any wireless network connections
first. Procedure: Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > right click on any Wireless
network connections and Disable.
Step 1: Add Power to your Main Panel and check connection from your PC to your Main Panel to
ensure proper wiring and modem configuration setup.
Step 2: Tamper the Main Panel by opening the metal door cabinet. You cannot login as Service
without tampering the Main Panel. On the Main Panel circuit board, look at the green Status
LED (MONITOR xL Modular Panel).
If the Main Panel is factory defaulted (or RAM cleared using program reset jumpers), only the following
panel configuration information is needed:
Main Panel Serial Number: see white sticker with handwritten serial number on Main Panel
Panel Code: 1
Third Party Password: 0
Take note of the configuration above and proceed to Step 4.
If the Main Panel has been configured, the following panel configuration information is needed proceed
to Step 3.
Step 3: Login as service using your LCD Keypad.
The default login for a Keypad configured Main Panel is:
User ID: 000
PIN: 2482
The default login for a Main Panel that has previously communicated with a Director software PC is:
User ID: 000
PIN: 7378
Step 5: Assign the comm port to the comm client. This is only performed once during installation of
the comm client or when changing comm ports. Note that you must have run Direct Cable
Communications once on your computer for the comm port to show up.
Procedure: Start the Comms Client Start > All Programs > Verex Director V4 > Verex
DirectorCommunication. In the bottom right corner of your windows screen in the task bar
you will see the MONITOR ISM Director Communication icon which looks like a white LCD
Keypad with a yellow phone in front of it.
Right- click on the icon and select Port Configuration as seen below:
A Device Configuration Screen will appear for a Direct Wire connection, click the down arrow
under Communication device and select Communications cable between two computers and click
the down arrow under Modem/Direct and select Direct, then click Save:
From the drop down menus select the appropriate Communication Device: and
Modem/Direct: type.
Please make sure you are using Tree view at all times while using these steps when
you are in Tree view you will see the Tree button near the top left middle of the
window depressed. Your screen should display the following:
Step 8: Make sure Logical Tree View is Unchecked. All the following steps assume you have
Logical Tree View unchecked.
Procedure: In tree view, click Account Folders, double-click your account to select it, click
once on Account Information to highlight it, then right click on Account Information and
make sure Logical Tree View is unchecked. Click Logical Tree View to toggle
checked/unchecked. There should NOT be a checkmark on the left side of Logical Tree
View. Your screen SHOULD display the following:
Step 9: Assign the comm pool to the account. This is done automatically for the first account.
Procedure: In tree view, click Account Folders, double-click your account to select
it.
(1) Double-click on Configuration to expand the node
(2) Click Default Panel Group
(3) Click the Connection tab in the main window
(4) assign a Communication pool
(5) PC Connection type (and Speed. For Modem connection types, you will need to
type the panel Telephone number here. For modem and IP connections also
refer to Step 15.)
Step10: Select a Feature Set (memory model). Default is Feature Set #3. If panel is already
configured see Firmware and LCD Keypad Screen Chart above.
Procedure: In tree view, click Account Folders, double-click your account to select it, click
once on Account Information. Select a feature set (memory model). If the panel is already
configured, go to the first Config > Advanced screen. (WARNING: changing the Feature Set
using keypad configuration clears all existing configuration such as users, modules, etc. its
like formatting your hard drive! This is a big advantage of using the software; if you do a get
from panel and then change the Feature Set no information is lost.)
Step 11: Select the Firmware Version. Default is for firmware version 4.0 or greater. If panel is
already configured see Firmware and LCD Keypad Screen Chart above.
Procedure: In tree view, click Account Folders, double-click your account to select it, click
once on Account Information. Select the firmware version from the drop-down box.
Step 12: Select the appropriate Panel Version.
Procedure: In tree view, click Account Folders, double-click your account to select it,
double-click on Configuration > double-click Default Panel Group > double-click Default
Panel > click System > Select the appropriate Panel Version (MONITOR ISM or MONITOR
xL):
Step 13: Type in the Main Panel serial number in the communications node. Look for the white
sticker with hand written serial number on the motherboard OR if panel is already configured see
Firmware and LCD Keypad Screen Chart above.
Procedure: In tree view, click Account Folders, double-click your account to select it,
double-click on Configuration > double-click Default Panel Group > double-click Default
Panel > double-click System > Communication. Type in the panel serial number in the Serial
Number: field.
Step 14: Type in a Panel Code in the communications node. Up to 6 digits. Must be a number
greater than zero. If panel is already configured, see Firmware and LCD Keypad Screen Chart
above and ensure that the value is not zero AND that the number matches the value in the software.
Procedure: In tree view, click Account Folders, double-click your account to select it,
double-click on Configuration > double-click Default Panel Group > double-click Default
Panel > double-click System > Communication. Type in the panel code in the Panel Code:
field.
STEP 13
STEP 14
STEP 15
Step 15: Type in a third party password up to 6 digits in the communication node. If panel is
already configured, see Firmware and LCD Keypad Screen Chart above.
Third Party Password Rules:
1. If the software Third Party Password number is zero, and the Main Panel Third Party
Password number is zero, then the software will make up a number and add it to the Main
Panel and software.
2. If the software Third Party Password has a number, and the Main Panel Third Party
Password is zero, then the software Third Party Password number will be added to the
Main Panel.
3. If the Main Panel Third Party Password has a number, then the same number must be
typed in the software communication node.
Procedure: In tree view, click Account Folders, double-click your account to select it,
double-click on Configuration > double-click Default Panel Group > double-click Default
Panel > double-click System > Communication. Type in the Third party password in the Third
party password: field.
Step 16: OPTIONAL If you selected a modem or IP connection in STEP 3, then you must insert
the appropriate IP address or phone number in the communication node
Procedure: In tree view, click Account Folders, double-click your account to select it,
double-click on Configuration > double-click Default Panel Group > double-click Default
Panel > double-click System > Communication. Type in the Interface IP Address or
Director Phone number into the appropriate field.
IP Address:
Phone Number:
Switch to Grid View (In Grid view, the Form button is displayed as seen below) >
Are there any panels Pending/Online (Click Pending/Online as seen below) >
If there are any panels Pending/Online, right-click on the button under Edit and select disconnect.
If you get a Transaction Locked error this may be the problem make sure you always disconnect
your laptops communication (as above) before you leave a site or physically disconnect a
serial/IP/modem connection to avoid this problem.
Once there are no panels listed under Pending/Online, click on the button under Edit
(Check Status) Account Connection Status: The status bar at the extreme bottom of the screen
continually shows the connection status for your selected account, and whether or not specific updates
are in progress. So, to check the communications status of an account, simply check the status at the
bottom of the screen. (Grey Box Flashes)
If the LCD/Folder symbol on the right displays an exclamation mark (as seen a below), the Server
Service is not running. Right-click on the icon and select Start Server.