Connecting Using A Modem; Programming With Upload/Download Software - GE NX-10 Installer Manual

Connecting using a modem

You can connect the control panel to the computer remotely via a modem. This can be useful if you
are not on site and want to connect to the alarm system.
You can connect normally or connect using answering machine defeat (AMD). If you use AMD, the
automatically timed two-call-answer-machine-defeat sequence is used.
To use the DL900 software with a modem connection:
Follow steps 1 - 5 in Connecting using a serial port above.
1.
Make sure that the modem settings are correct. For more information about modem
2.
settings, see the DL900 Online Help.
Select Download>Connect> Connect Using AMD.
3.
A message box opens saying Initializing modem.
4.
The computer connects to the panel.
5.
When you are finished uploading or downloading, select Download>Disconnect or click
6.
the Disconnect icon.
Note: Not all modems are supported. For a list of compatible modems, please contact GE Security.

Programming with upload/download software

Downloading allows you to read the existing programming data or the event log from the control
panel. Uploading allows you to send programming data, that you have set up using the DL900
software, from the computer to the control panel. When you program the system using DL900, the
keypad can be reset after the system is powered down. This prevents text getting lost.
Before you download or upload information, do the following:
Ensure that the relevant control panel options are programmed correctly. There are a
1.
minimum number of options that you must set before you can program the control panel
using the up/download software.
Ensure that the up/download access code is the same in both the up/download software
2.
and the control panel. See chapter A-1 Introducing the NX-10 system for the correct
default code.
If you are connecting remotely, make sure that the modem settings are correct. For more
3.
information about modem settings, see the DL900 Online Help.
Connect to the panel via the serial port or modem.
4.
Select Download>Read all to download all the data from the control panel. The computer
5.
downloads the data from the panel.
Select Download>Send all to upload all the data to the control panel. The computer
6.
uploads the data to the panel.
The data that is downloaded and the downloading speed depend on the Send All/Read All settings.
The default number of strings sent to the keypad is 192 but it is possible to limit the number of
strings sent. If the default number is reduced, download time decreases. For more information on
setting up/download options, see the DL900 Online Help.
Note: It is recommended to up/download data when the keypad is in the operating mode only (not in the
programming mode). If you are in the Installer Menu the keypad can time out and start copying process
which will interfere with or stop up/downloading in progress.