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Page 1: User Guide
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Software Installation ....................12 Control Panel Configuration ................12 Router Configuration ................... 13 Step 1: Determining the IP Addresses of Home Router and Visonic PowerLink2 ..........................13 Step 2: Logging In to the Router ................. 14 Step 3: Port Forwarding Configuration ............... 14 Step 4: Wi-Fi (Wireless Network) Configuration .......... - Page 3 Cameras ....................... 49 Security ........................49 Resetting to Factory Settings ................... 50 Chapter 11 Cellular Web Interface ..................51 Logging into PowerLink2 ..................51 Viewing the security status .................. 52 Setting the security mode ..................52 Controlling Home Devices .................. 53...
- Page 4 Visonic is a manufacturer and supplier of equipment. Visonic DOES NOT provide PowerManage services including event notification or other forwarding services. In order to benefit fully from the PowerLink2, it must be connected to a central monitoring station or other service provider running Visonic's PowerManage.
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Getting Started
All control and view options are enabled via a secured Web Interface, accessible from anywhere around the globe whether connected by a PC or a cellular phone. The Visonic PowerLink2 has a built-in Secured Web Server, which ensures that all private information is fully secured. The web interface does not require any software to be downloaded into the remote computer, allowing users to operate the browser at maximum-security level. -
Page 6: Specifications
Getting Started Specifications Software Security System • Commands o Arm Away o Arm Home o Disarm • Status o PowerMax LCD Status o Arming Mode o Zone Information: Zone Number, Zone Type, Zone Status, Location. o Accessories Status: Keypads, Keyfobs, Sirens, Commanders. o Alarm Indication: Burglar, Fire, Flood, Gas, Emergency, Panic, Tamper. - Page 7 Getting Started • The Visonic PowerLink2 supports a variety of cameras. For an updated list of cameras go to the www.visonic.com web site and from the PowerLink2 page, click on the "Supported Camera Range" link. • Auto enrollment of LAN and WiFi cameras to the home network •...
- Page 8 • 256MB Flash PowerMax Connection • RS-232 Power Supply Powered From PowerMax via RS-232 connection • Size • Internal PowerLink2: 73X61.5X16mm (2-7/8 x 2-7/16 x 5/8 in.) Weight • Internal PowerLink2: 50g (1.8 oz.) Color Internal PowerLink2: Silver • Operating Temperature •...
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Page 9: Installation
Getting Started Installation Package Contents Internal PowerLink2 1 x Visonic PowerLink2 1 x 2m (6.5 feet) Cat-5 Cable 1 x RS-232 Cable 1 x Resources CD... -
Page 10: System Requirements
High-Speed Internet connection (Cable or DSL) enabled via a Home Router • (Ethernet Based). One free Ethernet port on the home router for the PowerLink2 connection. • One free Ethernet port on the home router for IP based camera enrollment (will •... -
Page 11: Chapter 2 Installing The Visonic Powerlink2
Chapter 2 Installing the Visonic PowerLink2 Perform the following instructions for the Visonic PowerLink2 hardware installation: Note PowerLink2 operation is not backed up by the control panel's battery and it is shut down during AC failure. Hardware Installation Step 1... - Page 12 Installing the Visonic PowerLink2 Step 3 PowerMaxPro: 1. Connect the flat cable from the front panel to the PowerLink2. 2. Connect the Cat-5 cable from the PowerLink2 to the home router: Flat cable Cat-5 cable to home router PowerMaxComplete: 1. Connect the flat cable from the front panel to the PowerLink2.
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Page 13: Software Installation
PowerMax Installer Guide, section 4.5 "Defining Communication Parameters". Setting the Communication Channel Follow the instructions below to enable DHCP or to set the PowerLink2 IP address. 1. From the PowerMax control panel, enter "INSTALLER MODE" menu using the Installer Code. -
Page 14: Router Configuration
REPORT METHOD" – Define the 1 priority of method used to report events. Select the "broadband" option for PowerLink2. • "IP RCVR 1/2" – Enter the Central Station IP address the PowerLink2 will report to (not mandatory field). Router Configuration After installing the hardware you need to configure the Home Router. -
Page 15: Step 2: Logging In To The Router
Copy the Default Gateway IP Address as the Home Router IP Address Value in the Visonic PowerLink2 Installation Form (See Appendix B). Copy the first three blocks of the IP Address to the Visonic PowerLink2 IP Address Value in the Visonic PowerLink2 Installation Form (the last block of the IP Address is 200 if DHCP is used, see Appendix B). -
Page 16: Step 4: Wi-Fi (Wireless Network) Configuration
If requested, restart the router and wait for the router to restart Step 4: Wi-Fi (Wireless Network) Configuration Perform this step if you intend to connect wireless cameras to the Visonic PowerLink2. In your Router Configuration window, locate the Wireless Network configuration screen. -
Page 17: Connection Setup
Installing the Visonic PowerLink2 Choose your wireless encryption method In the Encryption Key field type the Key String according to the Visonic PowerLink2 Installation Form (Appendix B). Click button to apply the changes you've made. Connection Setup Parameters 7. Click Apply. -
Page 18: Chapter 3 Logging Into The Visonic Powerlink2
IP Address>. Replace <PowerLink2 IP Address> with the PowerLink2 IP Address value from your installation form (see Appendix B). The user's PC should be on the same IP network as the PowerLink2 unit. Access is possible via a local IP address. For example, http://192.168.1.200 If you see a Security Alert: a. - Page 19 Username: Admin Password: Admin123 Note that Username and Password are case-sensitive. Click Login >>. If you are unable to login, call your Visonic PowerLink2 service provider or Installer for assistance. Once you have logged in, the Quick View screen appears.
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Page 20: Chapter 4 Visonic Powerlink2 Window
Visonic PowerLink2 Window Chapter 4 Visonic PowerLink2 Window The Visonic PowerLink2 window displays the different views that enable managing the PowerMax Security System, Home automation devices and Cameras via the Internet: : Displays an overall view of the system status including video camera images. -
Page 21: Quick View
Visonic PowerLink2 Window Quick View When you log into the Visonic PowerLink2, the application opens in Quick View. The Quick View screen displays an overall view of the current status of the house subsystems controlled by the PowerMax Security System in three Information panes: 1 –... -
Page 22: Cameras Pane
Visonic PowerLink2 Window Device Location Device Name The Connected Devices list includes information for all the home automation devices currently enrolled to the PowerMax: Device name or Type – can be defined in the Home Devices screen accessed • from the SETUP page. -
Page 23: Security System Pane
Visonic PowerLink2 Window Camera currently being viewed Cameras available for viewing To view a camera: Click the camera name from the list of available cameras. The view will change to the selected camera and the name of the camera will be displayed at the top. -
Page 24: Chapter 5 Managing Alerts And Alarms
All Alert and Alarm details are written to the PowerMax. System Alerts If an Alert situation exists in the system, the Alerts Indicator appears in any Visonic PowerLink2 screen. The Alerts Indicator displays how many alerts there are in the system at the moment. -
Page 25: System Alarms
This can be done by clicking the dismiss link in the specific message. The Visonic PowerLink2 alert popup displays Alert indications as long as alerts exist in the security system. Once an alert is treated the Alert details are removed from the Alert Indicator and alert popup automatically. -
Page 26: Viewing Cameras During An Alarm
Managing Alerts and Alarms QUICK- ACCESS ACTIONS ALARM DETAILS The Quick-access buttons enable you to do the following: Mute the security system siren. • Turn all lights off or on. • View video cameras. • Disarm the Security system. • Viewing Cameras during an Alarm During an alarm you can view video recorded by the cameras from the pre-alarm time (if pre-alarm time is configured) onward. -
Page 27: Closing The Alarm Mode Screen
You can close the Alarm mode screen. Once the alarm mode screen is closed, an alarm indication is displayed on all Visonic PowerLink2 screens. You can click the Alarm indicator at any time to return to the Alarm mode screen. The alarm indication disappears only when the security system is disarmed and then armed again. - Page 28 Managing Alerts and Alarms ALARM INDICATOR Note Click the Alarm Indicator to re-display the Alarm mode screen.
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Page 29: Chapter 6 Managing Home Devices
The Visonic PowerLink2 enables PowerMax users that have an X10 transmitter module connected to the PowerMax control panel and X10 enabled appliances around the house to control these home devices over the Internet. The Visonic PowerLink2 allows the end-user to manage the different appliances (Turn On, Off), attach... -
Page 30: Filter By Device Status
Managing Home Devices You can now do one of the following: To deactivate an active device: Click the icon of the required device. • To activate an inactive device: Click the icon of the required device. • Filter by Device Status The By Device Status tab displays two lists: Active Devices List: Includes all home automation devices currently turned •... -
Page 31: Filter By Device Type
Managing Home Devices Filter by Device Type The By Device Type tab lists all home automation devices of a selected type. Device Type Icons To display devices according to device type: Switch to Home Devices view and click the By Device Type tab. Click the Device Type icon of the type you require. -
Page 32: Filter By Location
You can change a device name and type of an existing home automation device enrolled in the system. Important Make sure you configure the device type correctly as the Visonic PowerLink2 adjusts the home automation control according to the device type. To edit the name or type of a device:... -
Page 33: Searching For A Specific Device By Name
Managing Home Devices 2. Click the Home Devices tab. 3. In the Home Devices screen you can: Type a new name in the DEVICE NAME field. • next to the TYPE field and in the window that appears Click the arrow •... - Page 34 Skip this step if you do not have any Home Automation devices enrolled into the system. In the left frame of the Visonic PowerLink2 window click SETUP. Click the HOME DEVICES tab. In the Set Device Name And Type screen you can: Type a new name in the DEVICE NAME field.
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Page 35: Chapter 7 Managing Video Cameras
The Visonic PowerLink2 supports a variety of cameras. For an updated list of cameras go to the www.visonic.com web site and from the PowerLink2 page, click on the "Supported Camera Range" link. - Page 36 A message will indicate that enrollment is starting: You can continue browsing the PowerLink2 web interface, the enrollment process will continue at the background. From this point the enrollment messages will be visible at the alert popup:...
- Page 37 Once a camera is removed, disconnect it from mains. Trying to remove more than one camera may cause IP conflicts between the removed cameras. To display the Cameras View: In the side menu of the Visonic PowerLink2 window click The Cameras view is displayed.
- Page 38 Current view pane. Important A camera displaying No Data means that the PowerLink2 cannot retrieve the images from the camera. This might be a short network hiccup or a communication problem. A camera displaying Not Allowed means that the Master User disabled viewing of this camera from the web interface at this arming mode.
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Page 39: Camera Configuration
Managing Video Cameras Camera Configuration You can enroll new cameras to the PowerLink2, remove enrolled cameras and change the configuration of the cameras enrolled in the system. You can change the location, the orientation (flip & mirror) and on which arming modes the camera would not be accessible from the web interface. - Page 40 Managing Video Cameras Click the icon to block viewing this camera from the web interface when • the alarm system is in AWAY arming mode (Alarm images will still be recorded). The icon will change to indicating that this camera is blocked when alarm system is in AWAY arming mode.
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Page 41: Chapter 8 Managing The Security System
Accessories Detectors Enrolled in the System Arming the PowerMax Security System The Visonic PowerLink2 enables remote arming and disarming of the PowerMax Security System. The Security view displays the current status of the PowerMax security system according to the arming mode set. -
Page 42: Security Information
Managing the Security System To change the arming mode: Click the required arming mode in the list to set the Security System to the new mode. The new mode is marked Orange. Security Information Detectors The Security view displays a list of all the detectors enrolled in the system and their status. -
Page 43: Chapter 9 Managing Users
Managing Users Chapter 9 Managing Users The Visonic PowerLink2 is pre-configured with a Master user called Admin. Only the Master user can access the Users and Setup views of the Visonic PowerLink2. Additional Users The Master user can add additional users to the Visonic PowerLink2. Users that are added appear in the ADDITIONAL USERS list. -
Page 44: Adding Master User
Adding Master User The Visonic PowerLink2 is pre-configured with a Master user called Admin. Only the Master user can access the SETUP screens of the Visonic PowerLink2's interface. We recommend you first change the username and password of the Master user and save the username and password in a safe place. -
Page 45: Adding / Removing Users
Repeat this step in the Confirm Password area. Click APPLY. Adding / Removing Users You can add up to seven additional users to the Visonic PowerLink2 (excluding the Master user). You can then remove any or all of these users. The Master user cannot be removed. -
Page 46: Editing User Notifications
Managing Users The following window appears. Edit the user profile according to your needs. Click APPLY. The user profile is updated in Users view. Editing User Notifications User Notifications enables you to assign alarm/alert notifications to specific users. To assign User Notifications: Click the USERS tab. - Page 47 Managing Users Edit the user notifications according to your needs. Click APPLY.
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Page 48: Chapter 10 Managing System Configuration
• Home Devices: Locations and Device names / Descriptions of the home devices • connected to the PowerMax Cameras: Enroll new cameras to the PowerLink2 and Edit existing ones. • Security: PowerMax security log. • To display the Setup View: In the side menu of the Visonic PowerLink2 window click The Setup view is displayed. -
Page 49: Network
Managing System Configuration The Management tab includes the following: PowerLink2 ID – Allows you to connect to the PowerLink2 with the ID instead • of serial number. Ports - Allows changing the network ports in which PowerLink2 operates. • HTTP is the port used for accessing your PowerLink2 from the internal network. -
Page 50: Users
Managing PowerLink2 users is described at: Chapter 8 – Managing Users Home Devices Managing Home Devices is described at: Editing Device Setup Cameras Managing the PowerLink2 cameras is described at Chapter 6 – Managing Video Cameras Security System events, alerts and alarms, are written to the PowerMax log. The PowerMax log event information includes the time and date of the event, event location and a description of the event. -
Page 51: Resetting To Factory Settings
Managing System Configuration Resetting to Factory Settings It is possible to reset the Visonic PowerLink2 to its Factory Settings. Resetting the Visonic PowerLink2 to its factory settings will remove all the enrolled cameras, defined users and defined names and types of Home Devices. -
Page 52: Chapter 11 Cellular Web Interface
Logging into PowerLink2 From your cellular phone, browse to your PowerLink2 address in the same way you would browse when using the internet. The type of menu that appears upon login is determined by the type of cellular phone you have and its capabilities. -
Page 53: Viewing The Security Status
Cellular Web Interface Viewing the security status This allows you to view the status of your alarm system as it appears on the LCD screen. To view the status of your alarm system: You can view the status of your alarm system from the main menu (XHTML). On the WAP cellular interface, select Security. -
Page 54: Controlling Home Devices
Cellular Web Interface To return to the main menu, click the button on your Visonic PowerLink2 or click the button on your cellular phone (WAP only). Controlling Home Devices Controlling Home Devices allows you to turn on and off the home appliances connected to the alarm system and to apply to them specific actions. -
Page 55: Filtering / Searching Home Devices List
Updated To return to the main menu, click the button on your Visonic PowerLink2 or click the button on your cellular phone. Filtering / Searching Home Devices list This provides a quick way to search for the appliance you want to control. -
Page 56: Controlling Your Cameras
Visonic PowerLink2 or click the button on your cellular phone. Controlling Your Cameras This allows you to control and view enrolled PowerLink2 cameras from your cellular phone. From the main menu, select Cameras. The Cameras screen appears. -
Page 57: Image Size
Cellular Web Interface Click on the camera name you want to view. Click on the zone name where the camera you want to view is located. Refresh Image Size Alarm Images Here you can set the view refresh rate. Mini The image size link Additional allows you to change... - Page 58 (applicable only to cameras that support this feature). a camera that supports Use the orange icon to view alarm images of the last this feature (Visonic recorded alarm. CAM3200). Alarm Images Screen Alarm Images...
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Page 59: Reading The Event Log (Xhtml Only)
Cellular Web Interface Reading the Event Log (XHTML only) Events are stored in the event log. You can access this log and review the events, one by one. The date and time of occurrence are memorized for each event. When reading the event log, events are shown in chronological order as defined by the PowerMax –... -
Page 60: Glossary
Glossary Glossary Alarm An alarm situation is initiated when an alarm trigger is being sent from one of the detectors attached to the alarm system. Different detectors types can be: • PIR – Detect motion in the zone (room) where they are installed. •... -
Page 61: Central Station
Unregistered IP Address (such as the Visonic PowerLink2). This is done by mapping ports on the router so each request arriving to the router at a specific port is routed to the computer... -
Page 62: Home Router
Glossary Not all Home Router manufacturers use the term "Port Forwarding". Alternative terms you may find in your Home Router can be: "Port Redirection", "Virtual Servers" and "Applications and Gaming". Home Router A router is a device that connects two networks. The network within the house is considered a LAN (Local Area Network). - Page 63 WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Page 64: Appendix A
1. The PowerMax control 2. Check electrical power web interface of the panel is not connected to connection. PowerLink2 from within the electrical power socket. the home premises. 2. The local IP definitions Refer to Chapter 1, Setting of the router do not match... -
Page 65: Appendix B
VISONIC LTD. (ISRAEL): P.O.B 22020 TEL-AVIV 61220 ISRAEL. PHONE: (972-3) 645-6789, FAX: (972-3) 645-6788 VISONIC INC. (U.S.A.): 65 WEST DUDLEY TOWN ROAD, BLOOMFIELD CT. 06002-1376. PHONE: (860) 243-0833, (800) 223-0020. FAX: (860) 242-8094 VISONIC LTD. (UK): UNIT 6 MADINGLEY COURT CHIPPENHAM DRIVE KINGSTON MILTON KEYNES MK10 0BZ. TEL: (0845) 0755800 FAX: (0845) 0755801 PRODUCT SUPPORT: (0845) 0755802 VISONIC GmbH (D-A-CH): KIRCHFELDSTR. - Page 66 Home Control Solution Advanced Internet-based Home Control Solution Advanced Internet-based Hom Solution Advanced Internet-based Home Control Solution Advanced Internet-based Home Control Solut anced Internet-based Home Control Solution Advanced Internet-based Home Control Solution Advanced et-based Home Control Solution Advanced Internet-based Home Control Solution Advanced Internet-bas www.visonic.com...