Connect Menu - Honeywell Galaxy Manual

Connect Menu

Setup
The Connect|Setup option allows the Galaxy Gold software to be configured for communication with the
Galaxy control panel via one of the communication options.
Before Galaxy Gold can be used to perform any remote servicing functions, the communication channel,
through which information is transferred between the PC and the Galaxy site (or RS232 Serial Interface
Module) must be setup. The setup is programmed using the Connect|Setup option. Once this option has
been programmed, the settings are saved until changed by the user.
3 Press Tab to move to the Baud Rate option.
a. PC Modem: 1200 (Default setting - normally communicating via a Galaxy Telecom or ISDN
Module). If the system configuration is such that communication is not via the telecom module,
then another baud rate may be required.
b. RS232: The Baud Rate must be the same as the baud rate settings on the RS232 Interface
Module.
c. Ethernet: Not applicable
4 Press Tab to move to the Port option.
If using a modem or direct connection using the
PC modem or RS232 Interface Module is connected to. The default setting is COM1.
5. Press Tab to move to the Modem Name option.
If using a modem connection use the
modem you are using, the reset string for the modem will be displayed in the Reset String box.
6. Press Tab to move to the Ethernet Encryption option. Using the space bar enable or disable the
option. If enabled communication with Ethernet modules which support encryption will be encrypted.
Communication with modules which do not support encryption will continue to be non encrypted.
7. Press ENTER or click OK to save the settings. These settings are retained until changed by a user.
Note: The Connect|Setup options described are normally sufficient for most modem configurations.
However, if there are any special modem configuration requirements, the Modem Reset String can
be modified. Refer to the modem documentation for details. A list of tested modems and the
associated reset strings can be found in appendix B at the end of this document.
1. Select
2. Use the
and keys or the mouse, select the Port that the
and keys or the mouse, select the Modem Name of the
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the Connect|Setup
down menu
Communications Setup window is
displayed.
and keys or the mouse
to select the correct dial mode for the
system. The setting depends on
whether the connection is being
made via a modem,
network card or RS232 Interface
Module:
a. PC Modem: Select Pulse or
Tone (the dial type of the
telephone exchange to which the
PC modem is connected). The
default setting is Pulse.
b. RS232: Select Direct.
drop
option. The
Ethernet