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General
Information
The VISTA-1 O can be remotelv woarammed
from an IBM comDatibie Personal
Note:
Computer (PC), a Hayes Modern,"and Ademco's V-LINK@ Softwa}e (see below).
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Downloading
Programming
the control from a remote location is protected against compromise
—
by someone
attempting
to defeat the system, by using multi-levels
of security
is not permissible
protection:
for UL insta//ations.
,
.
2.
3.
4.
Equipment
Required
At
Security
Code
Handshake:
An 8-digit
download
ID code
must
be
matched between the control and the downloading
software.
Site Initiated
Remote
Programming:
The installer
or subscriber
initi-
ates the callback from the subscriber premises (by pressing MASTER CODE
+ # + 1) while disarmed.
All parameters
can then be downloaded
via the
phone lines using a personal computer.
Station
Initiated
Remote
Programming:
The operator
calls the site
from your office to initiate the download call. The control hangs up and then
calls back the PC via the preprogrammed
telephone
number. The unit can
then be uploaded, downloaded,
or controlled from your office .
Data Encryption:
Data passed
between
the PC and the control
is en-
crypted for security so that it is very difficult for a foreign device tapped into
the phone line to take over communication
and substitute system compromis-
ing information.
the
premises:
.
VISTA-1 O and console.
At the
installer's
office/home:
An IBM PC compatible computer.
. Either.- A
Hayes brand Smartmodem
1200 [Level
1.2 or higher
external
or Level 1.1 or higher (with 4 position DIP switch) internal style],
or: A Hayes
brand Optima
24
Plus
FAX96
Modem
(set Aux Modem
Command to: XL?D2AC18KJO).
.
A V-Link Downloading
Software Diskette (Rev. 3.0, or higher).
.
Appropriate
interconnecting
cables.
Programming
The downloading
system can perform many functions
when in communication
with the control unit. Besides uploading and downloading,
the status of the sys-
tem can be observed and various commands can be initiated, as follows:
Arm the System in the Away Mode; Disarm the System.
Bypass a Zone.
Force the System to Accept a New Program Download.
Shut Down Communication
(dialer)
Functions
(non-payment
of monitoring
fees in an owned system).
Shut
Down all Security System Functions (non-payment for a leased system).
Inhibit Local Keypad Programming
(prevents account takeover).
Command the System to Upload a Copy of its Resident Program to the office.
Read: Arminq Status, AC Power Status, Lists of Faulted Zones, Bv~assed
Zones, Zone; Currently in Alarm, Zones Currently in Trouble, and RF "Sensors
with Low Battery Conditions.
Notes: After the control and the PC have established
valid communication.
each
Remote
Programming
.
Advisory
Notes
console on the system will become inactive and will display "CC" or *'MODEM
COMM.". The control, however, will still be scanning its zones and looking for
alarms. If an alarm does occur, after communication
is broken off, alarms are
sounded and the proper dialer reports are sent to the central station. The con-
soles will become active after the download communication
is terminated. The
detailed operation of the download functions
is covered in the installation
in-
structions for the V-Link Downloading
Software Diskette.
Alarm and trouble reporting may be delayed during the time that the system
and the Downloading
Software
are linked to each other following
a valid
-
exchange
of codes, but the proper message
will get through to the Central
Station after the link is broken.
(continued)
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