5.2: Verifying the Gateway Connections....................................................................................................................................................................... 32
5.3: Panel Brand and Connection Settings ................................................................................................................................................................. 33
Communication Management ........................................................................................................................................................................ 34
5.4.1: Central Station Communication ................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Install a Fixed Gateway at the Site ................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Supervision Period ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Transmission Options.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Section 6: Post-Installation Activities ...........................................................................................................................................................37
6.1: Upgrading the Gateway Firmware.......................................................................................................................................................................... 37
6.1.3: To Locally Upgrade with a PC...................................................................................................................................................................... 39
6.1.4: To Verify the Upgrade ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
6.2: Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
6.2.2: To Troubleshoot Other Issues ..................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Section 7: Modbus Communications.............................................................................................................................................................43
7.1: Operation........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
7.2: Functionality .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
7.3: Recommended Cybersecurity Practices.............................................................................................................................................................. 43
7.4: Required Software ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
7.5: IP Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
7.5.1: IP Port Settings.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
7.5.2: IP Restrictions .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
7.6: Bandwidth Calculation ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
Requirements for the Calculation.................................................................................................................................................................. 44
7.7: System Architecture...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
7.7.1: Redundancy ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 47
7.10: Agency Listings and Approvals............................................................................................................................................................................. 49
7.11: Standards ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Underwriters Laboratories................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
Underwriters Laboratories Canada ............................................................................................................................................................... 49
National Fire Protection Association ............................................................................................................................................................ 49
Underwriters Laboratories Canada ............................................................................................................................................................... 49
7.12: Compatible Equipment............................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
7.13: Modbus Feature Activation .................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
7.13.1: To Purchase the Modbus Support ......................................................................................................................................................... 51
7.13.2: To Activate the Modbus Support ............................................................................................................................................................ 52
7.14: Installation and Configurations ........................................................................................................................................................................... 53
7.15: The IP Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
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