Communicating With A Remote Powerwatch; Modem, Equipment Needed - ACR Electronics PowerWatch Reference Manual

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Communicating with a Remote PowerWatch

Communicating with a Remote
PowerWatch
· Equipment needed
· Modem overview
· Configuring the remote station modem
Remote modem DIP switch settings (for configuration)
Remote modem setup string
Remote modem DIP switch settings (for operation)
· Configuring the computer station modem
Computer modem DIP switch settings
Computer modem setup string
Computer modem dial command and timeout
· Connecting the system and testing
Remote modem connection
· PhoneBook - Saving numbers and dialing a remote site
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5.3.1

Modem, equipment needed

Modem, equipment needed
1. A telephone line to the remote site. Communication is limited to one
2. Two modems: one at your computer and one at the remote site.
3. At least one standard modem cable. This cable connects an
4. An LIC-101 Lite-Link interface cable at the remote site.
5. A 9- to 25-pin adapter. This connects with the Lite-Link interface
6. An MA-100 (a null modem adapter available from your
VDR per phone line - you cannot communicate with multiple VDRs
at a remote site over one phone line.
These modems should respond to AT commands and must be
capable of transferring data at 9600 bps.
external modem to your computer. (Even if your computer has an
internal modem you will need a modem cable for configuring the
remote modem.)
cable.
PowerWatch dealer). This connects the 9- to 25-pin adapter to the
2007 ACR Systems Inc.