Originate Calls; Allow Connection Requests; Respond To Voice Calls / Respond To Sms; Time Interval Size - Honeywell CNI2 Operating And Installation Manual

Originate Calls

Check this box if the CNI2 is allowed to originate CSD or Internet connections. This allows the
CNI2 to call in at regularly scheduled times or whenever an alarm condition occurs. When using
the Internet for communications the CNI2 acts as a "client". It can only originate calls to the
data collection system.

Allow Connection Requests

This setting allows the CNI2 to act as an Internet "server", allowing it to be contacted via the
Internet. When this box is checked the Server Mode configuration screen is used to define
specific server features.
The Allow Connection Requests feature requires the cellular radio to be powered up more
frequently. This will have a great impact on battery life. A permanent power source such as
solar or AC is recommended if you wish to use this option.

Respond to Voice Calls / Respond to SMS

"Paging" is a mechanism that causes the CNI2 to call back to the Primary Destination on
demand. You can page the CNI2 by calling its cellular voice number or by sending it a text
message using SMS, or short message service. Your cellular account may not offer voice or
SMS service.
In addition to paging, if the CNI2 is configured for CSD mode then checking the "Respond to
Voice Calls" box will allow the CNI2 to answer incoming CSD calls from the central office.
The Respond to Voice Calls / Respond to SMS options are NOT recommended for battery-
powered operation. These options require the cellular radio to be powered up at all times,
which will quickly drain the CNI2's batteries. A permanent power source such as solar or

Time Interval Size

You can configure the CNI2 to count pulses from up to 6 sources. Pulses are counted over a
specific time interval and the total for that period is saved as one record. It then starts the
counting process over for the next time interval and this process continues indefinitely. The
time interval can be 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30 or 60 minutes (anything evenly divisible into
60). A shorter time period allows you to observe small changes with more detail. But it also
consumes storage space more quickly, causing the CNI2 to need to communicate with the data
collection system more frequently so that older data is not lost. This can have an impact on
both battery life and the cost of the cellular service.
The CNI2 has the capacity to save a total of 30,000 records before it starts to overwrite the
oldest records. These are divided equally between all active pulse-counting channels. If only
one channel is used for pulse-counting then all 30,000 record locations will be used for that
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AC is recommended if you wish to use these options.
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