Section 6 : Software; General Information; Getting On-Line With A Phone Line - Honeywell VISTA-128BPT Installation And Setup Manual

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General Information

Downloading allows the operator to remotely access, program, and control the security system over normal telephone
lines, IP, or GSM Communicators. Anything that can be done directly from the keypad can be done remotely, using
ADEMCO's COMPASS downloading software. To communicate with the control panel, the following is required:
System Requirements
System Minimum
Attributes
Processor Intel, Pentium
II – 256 MB
RAM
Vista – 1GB
RAM
Disk Space 1.5 GB
(free)
Monitor 800 x 600
Resolution
Application
Operating
System
Database
Application
Microsoft
Internet Explorer

Getting On-Line with a Phone Line

At the protected premises, the control panel must be connected to the existing telephone line (refer to SECTION 3:
Installing the Control). No programming of the panel is required before downloading to an initial installation.
When establishing a connection between the computer and the control panel, the following occurs:
Stage What Happens
1. The computer calls up the control panel. (The phone number for each customer must be entered into the customer's
account file on the computer.)
2. The control panel answers the phone call at the pre-programmed ring count and executes a handshake with the
computer.
3. The computer sends a request for callback to the control, unless callback is not required.
4. The panel acknowledges the request and hangs up. During the next few seconds, the control processes the request,
making sure certain encrypted information received from the computer matches its own memory.
5. Upon a successful match, the control panel seizes the phone line and calls the computer back, unless callback is not
required. (The phone number to which the computer's modem is connected must be programmed into the control field
∗35.)
6. The computer answers, usually by the second ring, and executes a handshake with the panel.
7. The panel then sends other default information to the computer. If this information matches the computer's information,
a successful link is established. The system is now "on-line" with the computer.
Recommended
Intel, Pentium,
IV, 512 MB RAM
(or above)
1.75 GB
1024 x 768
Version
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Windows 2000 (SP4)
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Window XP Professional
(SP2 and SP3)
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Window Vista 32-bit
(Home, Ultimate &
Business)
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Compatible with the latest
version of windows 7
MS SQL Server
5.5 and above

Section 6 : Software

(Remote Downloading is not a UL Listed feature)
Phone Line Up Load/ Downloading
Requirements
1. One of the following modems:
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ADEMCO CIA and CIA2
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Hayes Smartmodem 1200 (external: level
1.2 or higher; internal: level 1.1 or higher)
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Hayes Optima 24 + Fax 96 external
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Hayes Optima 336
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BizComp Intellimodem 1200 w/volume
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BizComp Intellimodem 2400
Other brands claim to be 100% compatible. These
are not tested or supported.
Internal modems must have a 4-
position DIP switch. Modems with a 6-
position DIP switch will not work.
2. Compass revision 2.0 or above is required and
can be found at
https://mywebtech.honeywell.com/.
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