Quick Installation Guide - alphatronics AlphaCom PSTN-2-IP ML Installation Manual

QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

The most common situation in which the AlphaCom PSTN2IP ML transceiver can be placed is a home
situation: the residents have an existing alarm installation and decide to switch over to Voice over IP (VoIP)
via a cable or ADSL connection. The consequence of this is that the alarm control panel no longer will be
able to send its messages to the monitoring station. By using the AlphaCom PSTN2IP ML transceiver, the
existing alarm installation can still be used and the alarm messages can be send reliably to the monitoring
station using an Internet connection.
The AlphaCom PSTN2IP ML transceiver is delivered complete in a synthetic casing and is ready to use. In
most cases, the transceiver can be mounted, connected and set up immediately.
Preparation
Make sure the following components are available before installation:
- Alarm control panel with an analog dialler
- 12VDC power supply from the control panel
- Router or switch with a free LAN connection
- Working Internet connection
- Computer / Laptop with Internet Explorer
computer with Windows 2000 or Windows XP is used.
- Cross-over network cable for programming
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Attention: Internet Explorer 5.0 (or lower) is not supported!
Also, make sure the following information is known:
- The protocol used by the analog dialer of the alarm control panel
- The IP address and the registration port of the RC-4001 IP receiver card or RX-5000 receiver at the
monitoring station
- The IP address of the (local) Gateway which has to be programmed in the AlphaCom PSTN2IP ML
- The subnet mask of the local network
Mounting
- It is advised to place the AlphaCom PSTN2IP ML in the cabinet of the control panel. The control
panel must have a proper earth connection.
If the control panel‟s dialler is still connected to a telephone line (or VoIP), remove this connection.
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- Connect the control panels dialer to the PSTN input on the AlphaCom PSTN2IP ML.
Attention: the cable between the dialler and AlphaCom PSTN2IP ML must not exceed 30m.
- Next, connect a Cross-over network cable to the LAN connection of the AlphaCom PSTN2IP ML
and to the LAN connection of a laptop.
- Set dipswitches 2*
- Connect a 12VDC power supply from the control panel to the AlphaCom PSTN2IP ML transceiver.
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Dipswitch 2 set to ON allows logging in by entering the standard login name (admin) and no
password. Dipswitch 2 can remain OFF when a login name and password is already programmed.
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For a complete list of dipswitch settings see chapter dipswitch settings.
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