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Problem: Unable to setup a KDA to a T/Mon/IAM
Your KDA reports alarms over dedicated
or dial-up circuits
to an interrogating alarm center, such as
DPS's T/MonXM
Workstation or IAM (Intelligent Alarm
Mediator). Having complete visibility of
all your remote sites requires setting up
your RTUs with your T/Mon/IAM master.
This Techno knowledge paper outlines the steps involved in setting up your KDA remote
with your powerful T/Mon/IAM master
This techno knowledge paper can help you if:
•
You are attempting to setup a KDA to your T/Mon/IAM
(for more details, review the troubleshooting checklist, starting on page 2 of this guide)
START HERE
Setup remote
port
Define KDA
Platform: T/Mon/IAM & KDA
Quick Reference Chart
Setup TCP port
Provision KDA
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Summary of Contents for DPS Telecom T/Mon/IAM
- Page 1 T/Mon/IAM master This techno knowledge paper can help you if: • You are attempting to setup a KDA to your T/Mon/IAM Quick Reference Chart (for more details, review the troubleshooting checklist, starting on page 2 of this guide)
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Page 2: Troubleshooting Checklist
Troubleshooting Checklist Setup Remote Port o From the Master Menu, Select “Parameters” o Select “Remote Ports” o Once in the Remote Parameters screen, you will be defaulted to the last port that was being edited. To find Port 28, press the ‘F’ key to Find a port. o Enter ‘28’... - Page 3 o Select the ‘E’ key to get into Edit mode. o Press the ‘TAB’ key to select ETHERNET I/O o Select the ‘F’ key to Find or the ‘N’ key to get to the Next Job/Remotes port o Find a Job that you want to setup o Select the ‘E’...
- Page 4 Setup TCP Port o Press the ‘F1’ key to access the Ethernet TCP Port Definition Screen o Press the ‘TAB’ key to make your selection o Once you have entered all your ‘Type’ selections, Press ‘F8’ to save your changes o Press the ‘TAB’...
- Page 5 o Select ‘Windows’ to reach the Window Definition Screen o This is how you get the window names to show up on the Alarm Summary Screen in Monitor Mode. o Fill in the window with the name you want to display. For example, “ALL ALARMS”...
- Page 6 o Enter your Site number o Fill in all fields as described o Press the ‘F1’ key to access the Device Definition screen o Fill in the Firmware Version of the KDA you are using. NOTE: You can get your Firmware version information by connecting to the KDA with the T/KDAw software or pull the KDA out of the case and look for a label on the processor with the version number.
- Page 7 o Select ‘F1’ to access the Point Definition screen o Enter display 1,33. Alarm Points 1-64 are found on display 1. Controls 1-8 and KDA housekeeping alarms are on display 33. o Fill in alarm information. See section 7-13 in the KDA User Manual for more information.
- Page 8 Provision your KDA o Exit to the KDA Shelf Definition screen by pressing ‘ESC’ several times o Press the ‘F2’ key for provisioning o Press <Enter> to bring up the menus...
- Page 9 o Enter a primary (and secondary, if desired) phone number for the KDA to report when system is in dial-up backup mode. If your KDA does not have a modem, leave these fields blank. o In the Polarity field, reverse the condition only if an alarm point should operated in “normally closed”...
- Page 10 o Press <Enter> to bring up the menus and Select ‘R’ for Responder o Set the correct Protocol that you are using to poll your KDA’s with o Use DCPF when connecting to RS232, 202, or RS485, or use UDP when connecting over LAN connection.
- Page 11 –‘ Press the ‘ key to move down. o Check the ‘Status’ and number of ‘Good’ Polls. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– If you continue to have issues setting up a KDA to your T/Mon/IAM, please contact DPS Telecom Tech Support...
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