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2012 HLX-40/40A/40B Advanced Wireless Security Panel User Manual...
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ROSSLARE. ROSSLARE reserves the right to revise and change this document at any time, without being obliged to announce such revisions or changes beforehand or after the fact.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..............10 Remote PC Activities ................. 10 2. Installing HR-P02 ............. 11 System Requirements ................ 11 2.1.1 Hardware Requirements ................11 2.1.2 Software Requirements ................11 2.1.3 Ancillary Equipment ................... 11 Installing the Software ..............11 3.
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Table of Contents Communications ................34 Automation ..................38 5.6.1 Automation Settings .................. 38 5.6.2 PGM Number (#) ..................38 Messages ..................39 6. Communicating with the Panel ........40 Setting the Panel Authorization Code ..........40 Uploading from a Panel ..............40 Downloading to a Panel ..............
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Table of Contents 8. Performing Database Backup ........54 Backing up the Database ..............54 Restoring the Database ..............54 A. Limited Warranty ............55 HomeLogiX™ HLX-40 Software Manual...
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List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1: Select Target Window ..............12 Figure 2: Login Window ................13 Figure 3: Change Login Details Dialog ............13 Figure 4: HomeLogiX-40 Remote Programmer Window ........ 14 Figure 5: Main Window with Pane Accounts ..........15 Figure 6: Miscellaneous Options ..............
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List of Figures Figure 33: View System Status ..............50 Figure 34: Refreshing Automatically.............. 52 Figure 35: View Event Log ................53 Figure 36: Restore Backup Warning Window ..........54 HomeLogiX™ HLX-40 Software Manual...
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List of Tables List of Tables Table 1: HomeLogiX-40 Remote Programmer Window ......... 15 Table 2: General Options – Miscellaneous Screen .......... 16 Table 3: Communication Options – Remote Via Modem Screen ....20 Table 4: Communication Options – Remote Via GPRS Screen ......21 Table 5: Communication Options –...
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ROSSLARE ENTERPRISES LIMITED and/or its related companies and/or subsidiaries’ (hereafter:"ROSSLARE") exclusive warranty and liability is limited to the warranty and liability statement provided in an appendix at the end of this document.
The wireless panel can be connected to HR-P02 either directly via an RS-232 cable and Rosslare's MD-62 (RS-232 converter), or remotely using a modem. See the Alarm Panel’s Installer Guide for more details on connecting the wireless panel to HR-P02.
Microsoft Windows XP or higher 2.1.3 A ncillary Equipment 4 9 B Rosslare’s MD-N33 or a similar third party modem A telephone cable (2-wire to RJ-11) for working in remote mode Rosslare's MD-62 to RS-232 converter I nstalling the Software 1 0 B This section describes how to install HR-P02.
Installing HR-P02 Figure 1: Select Target Window You can click Disk Cost to see a list of the drives onto which you can install HomeLogiX-40 Remote Programmer, along with each drive's size, available space, and the required space. Indicate for whom you are installing the HomeLogiX-40 Remote Programmer: a.
The second procedure describes how to run HR-P02 each time thereafter. To run HR-P02 the first time: From the Start menu, select Programs > Rosslare > HomeLogiX-40 Remote Programmer > HomeLogiX-40 Remote Programmer. HLX Family Login window opens, with the default User Name “master”...
The application starts up and the HR-P02 HomeLogiX-40 Remote Programmer window appears (see Section 3.3). To run HR-P02: From the Start menu, select Programs > Rosslare > HomeLogiX-40 Remote Programmer > HomeLogiX-40 Remote Programmer. The Login window opens. Enter your User Name and Password.
Getting Started The HomeLogiX-40 Remote Programmer window contains the following areas: Table 1: HomeLogiX-40 Remote Programmer Window Menu bar Provides access to main options. Toolbar Provides quick access to frequently used operations. Panel Tree Contains the panel accounts and groups already defined in the system.
Getting Started 3.4.1.1 Miscellaneous Figure 6: Miscellaneous Options In the Miscellaneous options, you can set automatic save time, enable session logging, set idle time before logout, and warnings for long remote connections. Table 2: General Options – Miscellaneous Screen Option Description Automatic Save of Set how often to automatically save the panel account data.
Getting Started Figure 7: User Login Options To change the user login information: In the User Login options, type the current user name and password, and then click Change. User Information window opens. Figure 8: User Information Window Enter the new user name and password. Confirm the new password and click OK.
Getting Started Figure 9: Language Options To select the user interface language: In the Languages option, select your preferred user interface language. Click OK. 3.4.1.4 System View In the System View options, you can set whether to update information continuously from a wireless panel or to perform a single retrieval of information from the wireless panel.
Getting Started For continuous retrieval, choose a value for Frequency of Retrievals (seconds). Click OK. 3.4.2 Communication Options You can set the communication options for both local and remote connections. 3.4.2.1 Local Under Local options, you can set the Com Port used for a direct connection with the wireless panel.
Getting Started The following options are available under Via Modem: Table 3: Communication Options – Remote Via Modem Screen Option Description Modem Name Displays the name of your modem. Baud Rate Displays the baud rate of your modem. Com Port Choose a com port.
Getting Started Figure 14: Communication Options via GPRS: Server Mode The following options are available under Via GPRS: Table 4: Communication Options – Remote Via GPRS Screen Option Description Network Mode PC connection to the panel – Client or Server modes.
Getting Started 3.4.2.4 Remote via TCP/IP Communication Under Via TCP options, you can change the settings that are required for a TCP/IP connection Figure 15: Communication Options via TCP The following options are available under Via TCP: Table 5: Communication Options – Remote Via GPRS Screen Option Description IP Address...
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Getting Started Changing an Existing Panel Account – Allows you make changes to the properties of a panel account Deleting a Panel Account – Allows you delete a panel account HomeLogiX™ HLX-40 Software Manual...
Creating and Managing Panel Accounts Creating and Managing Panel Accounts This chapter describes how to create and manage panel accounts. Creating a Panel Group You can organize panel accounts in the Panel Tree according to panel groups. For example, you can create a group for your corporate panel accounts and another group for your private home panel accounts.
Creating and Managing Panel Accounts In the edit field that appears, type the name of the panel account; for example, "Office". Figure 18: New Panel Account Saving the Configuration When you save the configuration, any changes made to the selected panel account are saved.
Creating and Managing Panel Accounts Changing an Existing Panel Account You can change the properties of any panel account. This is the main aspect of the application, and defines the behavior of the wireless panel. You cannot change property items that are grayed out. To change an ex isting panel account: In the Panel Tree, select the panel account to change.
Creating and Managing Panel Accounts Section Description Settings for communication between the Central Station and the wireless panel. Details of private phone numbers that can be called by the wireless panel. Settings for up to two external devices, called PGMs that can be controlled by the wireless panel.
Editing a Panel Account Editing a Panel Account This chapter describes the various panel account properties that you can modify. Account Information The Account Information property includes the following details: The panel account owner's general details Information about the wireless panel, such as its hardware and software ...
Editing a Panel Account Section Property Item Description Installer Installer Code The 4-digit access code of the installer. Information Zones A zone is an area secured by a sensing device. You can define up to 40 zones for each panel account. For each zone, you can specify the type of zone (for example: interior, perimeter), and can also give it a meaningful description, such as attic or bedroom.
Editing a Panel Account Property Item Description Abort Window Select Enabled or Disabled to allow the zone to abort an alarm event during the Alarm Abort Window defined in the system. The default setting is Enabled. Enrollment The installer can enroll all detectors, remotes, sirens, and so on either from the control panel or using the software and then downloading the information into the panel.
Editing a Panel Account Section Property Item Description Remote Keypad # RF ID The identification number of the remote Keypads keypad. Repeaters Repeater # RF ID The identification number of the repeater. Wireless Wireless Siren # RF ID The identification number of the wireless Sirens siren.
Editing a Panel Account Section Property Description Item Sirens Mode The sirens are activated if the specified arming mode is set. The options are: Away and Away + Home. Wired Siren Relay The polarity of the wired siren. The options are: Polarity N.O.
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Editing a Panel Account Section Property Description Item Hide Display If On, HR-P02 hides its status display when armed, and shows only the prompts. The options are: On and Off. Key Beeps If On, each time a key is pressed on the panel keypad, you hear a key beep.
Editing a Panel Account Section Property Description Item Tamper Enable/disable arming the panel when a tamper fault exists. Supervision Enable/disable arming the panel when a supervision fault exists. Dialer Fail Enable/disable arming the panel when a dialer failure fault exists. Line Fail Enable/disable arming the panel when a line failure fault exists.
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Editing a Panel Account Section Property Item Description Private Reporting Private Phone 1 The phone number to call when the selected Number event occurs. Note: When using a PABX, type the number for an outside line, followed by “,” and the telephone number.
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Editing a Panel Account Section Property Item Description Alarm reporting Indicates how an alarm event is reported to private phones. The available options are: Disabled, Enabled, Voice Alert (default), Text Alert, or Both Voice Alert and Text Alert. Troubles reporting Indicates how a trouble event is reported to private phones.
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Editing a Panel Account Section Property Item Description Primary Reporting The list of event types that are reported to Options the Central Station using the primary number. The options are: Alarms, Troubles, Alerts, Bypass, Arm/Disarm, and Restore. Primary Link Type – The link type used to call CMS primary.
Editing a Panel Account Section Property Item Description Miscellaneous Fax Defeat Mode If enabled, the panel recognizes when a Communication caller disconnects after one or two rings, and answers the next incoming call immediately. Settings Number of Rings The number of rings (1-15) detected by a panel before it answers an incoming call.
Editing a Panel Account Section Property Description Item Alarm The action that this PGM executes when the alarm is signaled. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Panic The action that this PGM executes when the panic is signaled. The options are Ignore and Pulse. Trouble The action that this PGM executes when the trouble is signaled.
Communicating with the Panel Communicating with the Panel This chapter describes how to communicate with a wireless panel, and the actions that can be performed. Setting the Panel Authorization Code An authorization code is used to authenticate communications between HR- P02 software and the HomeLogiX-40 wireless panel.
Communicating with the Panel Figure 21: Upload Account Window Select the items to include in the upload, and then click OK. These options are the same as those available in the Panel Tree. The following window opens while the software is connecting to the panel.
Communicating with the Panel Upload Preview Office window opens, displaying a list of all those uploaded items that have values different than those in the current panel. Figure 23: Upload Preview Window Clear the checkboxes of any items that you do not wish to save in the current panel.
Communicating with the Panel Figure 24: Download Window Select the items to include in the download. Click OK. The panel is updated with the downloaded information. Refreshing the Properties You can refresh the properties in the panel account to ensure that they have been updated from the database.
Communicating with the Panel To upload the date and time from a panel: In the Panel Tree, select the panel account. Do one of the following: From the Actions menu, select Upload Date/Time. Right-click on the panel account and choose Upload Date/Time. After the date and time from the panel have been uploaded and the panel account properties have been updated, the following window appears.
Communicating with the Panel You can leave the checkbox selected to synchronize the Date/Time with the PC (default), or you can clear this option and select a date/time from the calendar that appears. Figure 27: Download Date and Time Office Window – Sync Date/Time with PC Unchecked Click OK.
Communicating with the Panel Regular – CENELEC status disabled: Returns the factory default settings without CENELEC settings Cenelec – CENELEC status enabled: Returns the factory default settings with CENELEC settings Regular and Delete RF devices: Returns the factory default settings without CENELEC settings and erases all RF devices previous identified by the unit Cenelec and Delete RF devices: Returns the factory default settings...
Communicating with the Panel Figure 29: Reset Panel The panel is reset. 6.10 Updating Firmware You can update the panel's firmware, by loading a new binary file to the panel. To update firmw are: In the Panel Tree, select the panel. Do one of the following: ...
Communicating with the Panel show a list of all enrolled devices within the category with a number representing the signal strength. Zero (“0”) indicates no reception at all while numbers 1 through 5 represent the strength, 1 being the lowest signal strength and 5 the strongest. To perform a signal strength test and show the RSSI: In the Panel Tree, select the panel.
Viewing System Information Viewing System Information This chapter describes how to view live system information from a wireless panel. Viewing the Panel Account Properties You can view the properties of a panel account. To v iew the properties: In the Panel Tree, select the panel account. Do one of the following: ...
Viewing System Information Figure 33: View System Status The following areas are shown: Panel Status – Displays a textual description of the status of the panel, as well as the panel statuses of power, tamper, low battery, and RF Jam in their respective colored checkboxes.
Viewing System Information 7.3.3 Disarming To disarm: In the Actions area, click Disarm. 7.3.4 Bypassing Zone To bypass a zone: In the Actions area, select the zone number from the drop-down list. Click Bypass. 7.3.5 Restoring Bypassed Zone To restore a bypassed zone: In the Actions area, select the zone number from the drop-down list.
Viewing System Information Figure 34: Refreshing Automatically Select Continuous Retrievals. Select a value for Frequency of Retrievals (seconds). Click OK. It is recommended to use a "Frequency of Retrievals" value greater than 3. Viewing the Event Log All actions that take place in HR-P02 are saved in the Event log. You can view the Event log for the following: Last 20 events ...
Viewing System Information Figure 35: View Event Log The Event Log window includes the following information: Event No. – Displays the event number and the severity level color Event Type – Displays the type of event reported by the system ...
It is recommended to regularly back up your data. A zip file containing a backup of the database is normally created in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Rosslare\ HomeLogiX-40 Remote Programmer\Backups Each time you perform a backup, a new file is created in the directory.
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