Nesscomms Features - Ness D8xD Installer Manual

D8X / D16X DelUXe DireCt ConneCt
450-246
Serial cable
Note:
D8x/D16x Deluxe (v8 and later) uses 450-246 serial cable (4 pin)
Previous versions of D8x/D16x use 450-185 RS232 cable (3 pin)
MiniCeNTRAl
D8x/D16x Control Panel
V7.3 or later
Requires D8x/D16x V7.4 or later. Not
compatible with 106-009 D16x C-Bus panel.
How to use the NessPD, see page 13.
NeSS D8X / D16X DelUXe CONTROl PANel – INSTAllATION MANUAl
FRee SOFTWARe
On-Site
101-231 Serial to USB
Adapter cable
...OR
DiAl-UP via modem
PSTN
OPTIONAl PRODUCT
To Clipsal C-Bus
OPTIONAl PRODUCT
nessComms
Powerful PC-based programming & operation
software
• Fast and easy installation programming
• Arm & Disarm remotely with the Virtual Keypad
• Live zone status mode
• Download system logs, including extended D8x/D16x
logs not accessible by keypad - up to 80 events
• Database stores hundreds of clients
• All relevant control panel manuals are installed with
NessComms
• Free For Trade users
Now the preferred programming tool for many installers,
NessComms makes control panel programming as simple
as ticking the boxes.
Connect to your control panels on site via modem and
landline. If your standard modem is capable of 300 baud
half duplex operation it may be suitable for use with
Nesscomms.
For the added convenience of on-site programming, D8x
and D16x panels also allow direct connect via serial port for
fast and easy access by laptop computer. The Ness 450-185
Modem
300 Baud
Serial Cable is required.
half duplex
Part No. 106-125
The Ness MiniCeNTRAl C-Bus interface combined
with a Ness D8x or D16x control panel gives you
full two-way C-Bus control and all the features and
benefits of a powerful alarm panel.
■ Fully Clipsal approved C-Bus enabled Product.
■ Controls up to 255 individual C-Bus lights or outputs.
Includes full dimming, On/Off and toggle commands.
■ True 2 way communications on the C-Bus network.
■ Connects directly onto C-Bus without the need for ad-
ditional hardware such as a PCI Interface.
■ Many D16X events or status changes can control mod-
ules on the C-Bus.
■ C-Bus Trigger Control and enable Control.
■ C-Bus events can control the D8x/D16x.
■ Multiple onboard SeRIAl repeater ports means the D8x/
D16x panel can also connect to other serial devices while
connected to MiniCeNTRAl.
ness PD
Portable Download tool
Part No. 106-017
Ness PD is the fast, easy and simple way to copy
programming options from one control panel to
another in the field - all without a computer.
Ness PD copies and loads data from panel to panel
using the ReADeR header on D8x and D16x panels.
■ Stores separate data for one D8x and one D16x.
■ Ideal for programming service panels.
■ Use Ness PD to store your default programming for even
faster commissioning on site.
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