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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Industry Canada Notice US Regulations Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Notice Introduction Before you start Special check list Requirements for PC communication Connecting the FastRAD Mounting the FastRAD Programming the FastRAD Starting a programming session General Programming Programming Alarm Reporting Table of Contents... - Page 4 Table of Contents Testing the FastRAD Troubleshooting Programming Record FastRAD Installation Guide...
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Page 5: Canadian & Us Safety Installation Instructions
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet loca- tions. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been discon- nected at the network interface. -
Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
12. Avoid using telephone equipment during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 13. Do not use the telephone equipment to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 14. CAUTION: To eliminate the possibility of accidental damage to cords, plugs, jacks, and the tele- phone equipment, do not use sharp instruments during the assembly procedures. -
Page 7: Canadian Regulations
NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent overloading. Please refer to the installation instructions with the KSU for more details. -
Page 8: Us Regulations
Use only an FCC Standard network interface jacks and FCC compliant line cord and plug to connect this equipment to premise wiring. If a network interface jack is not already installed in your location, you can order one from your telephone company. - Page 9 In some states, customers are permitted to install their own jacks. • The equipment may not be connected to a party line or coin /toll telephone line. Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs. (Contact the state public utility commission, public ser- vice commission or corporation commission for information).
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Page 11: Introduction
Introduction The Norstar Fast Remote Access Device (FastRAD) allows a personal computer (PC) running Norstar ICS Remote Tools (ICSRT) to communicate with a Key Service Unit (KSU). FastRAD also runs with Companion Diagnostics System (CDS) and Companion Manager. The FastRAD: •... - Page 12 Figure 1 – System overview of remote connection FastRAD Installation Guide Teladapt Jack Distribution block At the remote site, the external line is connected to the FastRAD through a KSU line. The FastRAD and the modem are connected through the telephone network. FastRAD PSTN...
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Page 13: Before You Start
5% and 95% within 800 m (2600 feet) of the Norstar KSU Note: When using a Norstar 3X8 KSU the FastRAD must be installed within 305 m (1000 feet). free of Bridge taps on the FastRAD KSU TCM loop... -
Page 14: Special Check List
Electrical Make sure the following electrical requirements are met: requirements If you are using a PC at the site to test the FastRAD installation, this package is required. FastRAD Installation Guide an operating Nortel two-line display telephone for programming the FastRAD... -
Page 15: Requirements For Pc Communication
PC is situated near the FastRAD at the customer site. When you use a PC at the customer site, you must use a 9-pin cable to connect the PC to the RS-232 port on the FastRAD. This connector is not supplied with the FastRAD. Table 1 shows which pins are used to make a connection with the FastRAD. -
Page 16: Connecting The Fastrad
To connect the FastRAD: 1. Plug the barrel connector of the power supply into the 2. Check that the LED on the FastRAD unit is lit to confirm the 3. Locate the distribution block. 4. Mount the RJ-11 teladapt jack next to the distribution 5. - Page 17 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 teladapt jack to the KSU. Make sure the cord is less than 800 m (2600 feet) long. Note: A connection to the FastRAD DB-9 pin serial port is only required for a direct connection to a PC at the site. DB-9 Pin...
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Page 18: Mounting The Fastrad
(2600 feet) of the distribution block that is free of traffic, dust FastRAD and dampness. Note: You do not need to mount the FastRAD on the wall if it is only being used temporarily to program the KSU. The FastRAD can be mounted either horizontally or vertically. - Page 19 Figure 4 – Mounting the FastRAD 3. Place the two keyhole slots at the back of the FastRAD over the screws and slide the FastRAD onto the screws. When the FastRAD is securely mounted, you are ready to start programming.
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Page 20: Programming The Fastrad
Note: You must program the Required fields for the FastRAD to operate. Also program any Optional fields that apply to your system. Auto-answer should be set to ON if unassisted remote access to the FastRAD is desired. -
Page 21: Starting A Programming Session
A FastRAD is programmed from a Norstar two-line display tele- phone that is connected to the KSU. Programming information is entered into the FastRAD using the dialpad on the telephone. Follow the prompts that appear on the display. Note: You cannot start a programming session while you are on a call. - Page 22 2. Press CHNG to change your programming password. 4. Press NEXT. The RAD Admin display is the main programming display. This display must appear on the telephone before you can begin to program the FastRAD. FastRAD Installation Guide Using the dialpad, enter your new password. Your pass- word must be from eight to 10 characters long.
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Page 23: General Programming
RAD Admin. If you do not have this display on the Norstar telephone, follow the steps in Starting a Programming Session. To enter general FastRAD programming information: 1. Press GEN. 5. Press OK to accept the System ID number. -
Page 24: Programming Alarm Reporting
Programming The alarm programming session allows you to program the FastRAD to report alarms to the telephone number of a Alarm dedicated alarm center, such as a printer or terminal. Reporting Before you begin an alarm programming session, make sure the display shows RAD Admin. - Page 25 8. Press CHNG to enter the first alarm report telephone number. The display shows: 9. Enter the telephone number for Alarm 1. The display shows: 10. Press OK. The display shows: 11. Press SHOW. The display shows: If you do not want to enter a second alarm number, press NEXT and go to step 14.
- Page 26 300. Selecting the Medium setting limits the baud rate to less than 1200. Selecting the High setting, the baud rate is determined entirely by the FastRAD and the alarm centre modems. The display shows: Parity: None BACK setting appears.
- Page 27 Data. Programming Data programming allows you to determine how many seconds the FastRAD waits before answering a call on an incoming KSU Data line. This allows a line to be used normally during business hours and provides Auto-answer capabilities after hours. Auto- answer must be set to ON to allow unassisted access to the FastRAD.
- Page 28 6. Press OK. 7. Press CHNG to change the number of seconds the FastRAD 8. Enter the number of seconds you want the FastRAD to wait 9. Press OK. FastRAD Installation Guide Note: In general, the following points should be consid- ered while choosing the FastRAD Auto-answer line: •...
- Page 29 9600 baud. 11. Press NEXT. The display shows: ® 12. Press to end programming. The FastRAD programming is completed. You must now test the FastRAD to make sure it is operating properly. RAD Admin ALARM DATA FastRAD Installation Guide...
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Page 30: Testing The Fastrad
To test the FastRAD, make a connection between the PC running ICSRT and the KSU at the customer site. If the PC is not located at the customer site and the FastRAD is not programmed with Auto-answer ON, you must phone the ICSRT operator and instruct the operator to establish a connection with the FastRAD. -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
1. Check the wiring at the distribution block. 2. Make sure the Norstar port that the FastRAD is attached to 3. Check that the power LED on the FastRAD unit is lit to 4. Refer to the appropriate Norstar Installer Guide for further... -
Page 32: Programming Record
Enter the number of minutes the FastRAD waits before it retries to report an alarm. Enter a number between 1 and 99. Enter how many times a FastRAD tries to send an alarm after a failed connection attempt. Enter a number between 0 and 9. - Page 33 Enter the number of seconds the FastRAD waits before answer- ing a call. Enter a number between 6 to 60. The default is 18. Choose the baud rate the FastRAD uses for the RS-232 port. The default is 9600. FastRAD Installation Guide...
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