Configure Dcp Channel; Configure Dialup Channel - DPS Telecom NetGuardian 216 DCP User Manual

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5.6.1 Configure DCP Channel

To set DCP configurations use the following instructions:
1. Use the drop-down menus to select the protocol (DCP, DCPx, DCPf, DCP1).
Note: The default DCP protocol is DCPx.
2. Select the port type (TCP or UDP). UDP is recommended.
3. Enter your DCP address. (Range 1-254)
4. Enter the network port number. Default is port 2001, but ports 1-32,767 are selectable.
Default settings for each field appears in the DCP Channel section — see Figure 5.12.

5.6.2 Configure Dialup Channel

The NetGuardian supports two Dial-up Modes: Normal and Back-up mode. In Normal mode, the Dial-up channel
is used as a dedicated line where LAN connectivity is not available. In Back-up mode, you can also use the Dial-
up channel as an alternate path for reporting alarms to T/Mon if the LAN is down.
Note: only points which are configured to Dial may initiate a dial-out attempt to T/Mon.
Standard POTS Line
Dialup Channel
Network
DCP, DCP1, DCPf, DCPx
Fig. 5.13. Typical setup
Normal mode
In Normal Mode, the NetGuardian will dial T/Mon anytime a reportable alarm occurs. The call delay timer is used
if the initial call attempt does not get through to dynamically delay the time in between subsequent calls — see
Figure 5.14 for example.
Back-up mode
In Backup Mode, you can set the NetGuardian to dial T/Mon after a certain period of time by setting the Call
Delay Timer and the backup mode check box. If the call delay time expires without DCP communication from
T/Mon, then a dial out to T/Mon will commence. If the NetGuardian is unable to reach T/Mon , then another call
is scheduled by increasing the last call delay period by four. The maximum call delay time is twenty-four hours. If
the alarm continues unacknowledged, then the NetGuardian will continue to dial T/Mon every twenty-four hours.
The dial-out call pending will cancel if T/Mon collects the alarm via DCP or if T/Mon calls in prior to the
scheduled call. The call is also cancelled if the alarm is acked locally by pressing the NetGuardian's FPAN
switch, located on the front panel.