Click Add... to enter a new area or Edit... to modify the
currently selected area. This brings up the Area Detail window.
Name
Enter the name of the area in the text entry box. The area name can be a descriptive name containing up to twenty characters with any combination of letters, numbers, or spaces.
Type
Select a type of configuration for the area from the drop-down list. The choices are Loop (of panels), Camera Control, or Unknown.
Unknown is for other RS-232 communication or devices. Select the one that describes the use of the communication port.
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Style
Select the style that further describes the configuration of the area. The drop-down list options depend on the type you have selected.
Loop
Choose C-100, 485, or 485 ACK-NAK (485 should be used for the N-485-PCI and N-485-API [not -2] panel).
The 485 ACK-NAK option works with the part numbers N-485-xxx-2 only, when the N-485-xxx-2 is configured for ACK-NAK.
Camera Control
Choose the brand of CCTV equipment you are using. The NCI CCTV option allows WIN-PAK to communicate with Northern Computers’ PC-CCTV interface, which is required for some brands such as American Dynamics.
Unknown
This unknown field is limited to Other.
Local/Remote
Select either Local or Remote to describe the area. Local is hardwired or leased line communication, and remote is dial-up modem communication.
NOTE: Multiple remote areas can be assigned to the same port, but only one local area can be assigned to a port.
Port
Select the communications port for the area from the drop-down list. This list consists of the serial ports enabled in your Serial Port Setup (in the Setup menu) that match your Local/Remote specification above.
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Baud Rate
Select a baud rate from the drop-down list to match the
communication device connected to the defined port. See your access control panel, 485 interface, or CCTV manuals for required baud rates.
Modem Settings
The remaining fields define the settings necessary for
communicating with a remote site. Some of the options in this section may be unavailable depending on the equipment
selected in the Style field. They are only available if the area is a remote site and the Type to Loops.
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Phone
Type the phone number of the REMOTE SITE. Enter the
number as if you were dialing the number directly using up to 32 characters. A comma can be used to specify a pause in a dialing sequence.
For example, if a 9 is required, enter the 9 and a comma, followed by the seven digit phone number. Likewise, if the remote site is in a different area code and a 1 is also required, enter 1, the area code and the seven digit number.
Site ID
Enter a unique code for each remote site. (Only with 485 ACK-NAK.) Use the following format:
@A [unique 4-digit number], S [unique 4-digit number]
For example @A0001,S0001 would be area 1, site 1 and
@A0002,S0003 would be area 2 site 3.
Set Password
Specify a unique password up to 8 characters long, using
numeric, alpha, or a combination of both. (Only with 485 ACK-NAK.)
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Advanced
When Remote Loops are selected, Advanced allows you to define remote area communication options. (Most of these options, however, are only available with 485 ACK-NAK.)
IMPORTANT: If you are using Starcom or US Robotics modems and the HUB chip version 1.04.00, you may need to add a delay value for the Pause Between Calls parameter in order for the dial-back to function properly. The following values are recommended:
Number of Redial Attempts: 3 Dial Command Prefix: ATDT Wait Time Before Disconnect 45 Pause Between Calls: 24
Modem Initialize: User defined
Call In Option: On invalid transaction
NOTE: Dial-back can be defined as alarm(s) generated at a panel that
prompt the HUB to call the PC and drop the alarm, and then hangup.
Number of Redial Attempts
Enter a specific number (0-50) in the Number of Redial Attempts box. The default setting is zero, which results in one redial attempt. (Only with 485 ACK-NAK.)
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Wait Time Before Disconnect
Enter a specific number of SECONDS (1-999) in the Wait Time Before Disconnect box. WIN-PAK defaults this number at 10. (Only with ACK-NAK.)
Dial Command Prefix
Specify a Dial Command Prefix. This command should be
“ATDT” in almost all circumstances. (Only with 485 ACK-NAK.)
Pause Between Calls
Enter a specific number of SECONDS (1-999) for Pause Between Calls. WIN-PAK defaults this number at 15 seconds.
(Only with 485 ACK-NAK.)
Modem Initialize
Enter the remote modem initialize string as ATEØQØV1&KØ&C1&DØSØ=1&W
NOTE: Northern Computers’ modems include documentation regarding the current modem initialization strings.
This string is made of the following options (Only with 485 ACK-NAK.):
EØ modem command echo disabled QØ enables modem responses
V1 verbose (text) result codes
&KØ disable local flow control
&C1 cause DCD (carrier detect) to track actual state of remote modems carrier
&DØ ignore data terminal ready signal from computer SØ=1 one ring until answer
&W write the active profile as defaults
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Call In Option
Specify one of two possible Call in Options: On invalid
transactions (includes buffer full) or Never. (Only with 485 ACK-NAK.)
Verify Communication
Enable this option to ensure that all panel communication is supervised. This option is automatically enabled when 485 ACK-NAK is selected and cannot be turned off.
Communications
The options in this section can be edited only when Camera Control or Unknown is selected from the Type drop-down list.
Refer to your CCTV or other serial device manual for proper settings. For information on Pelco CM9750 camera support, refer to Appendix I.
Deleting an Area
Select the area you want to delete and click the Delete button.
If you are sure you want to delete the area, click OK when prompted to confirm the delete.
NOTE: You cannot delete an area that is assigned in another database.
The record continues to appear in the data list although it is unavailable. New records cannot use its name until the database is packed (see Chapter 7).
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