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SECTION 26
Downloading Primer
(Remote Downloading is not a UL Listed feature)
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In This Section
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General Information
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Getting On-Line with a Control Panel
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On-Line Control Functions
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Access Security
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Connecting a 4100SM Module for Direct-Wire Downloading
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General Information
Downloading allows the operator to remotely access, program, and control the security
system over normal telephone lines. Anything that can be done directly from the keypad can
be done remotely, using ADEMCO's VLINK
®
or COMPASS downloading software. To
communicate with the control panel, the following is required:
Using V-LINK
1. An IBM PC compatible 286, 386, or 486 computer with at least 1MB RAM, a hard disk
with 12MB available disk space, running MS DOS 3.1 or higher operating system.
2. One of the following modems:
• Hayes Smartmodem 1200 (external: level 1.2 or higher; internal: level 1.1 or higher)
• Hayes Optima 24 + Fax 96 external
Other brands are not compatible, even if claimed to be 100% compatible.
3. V-LINK
®
DOWNLOADING software may be purchased from ADEMCO. This software
is available on 3-1/2" diskettes, and includes a complete User's Manual. It may also be
downloaded. from the ADEMCO web page. The web address is http://www.ademco.com.
Using Compass
1.
An IBM PC compatible 486 33MHz PC or better with 30 MB of available hard disk space
and at least 8MB of RAM (12MB is preferred). Windows 3.X, Windows 95, or Windows
NT.
2.
One of the following modems:
• Hayes Smartmodem 1200 (external: level 1.2 or higher; internal: level 1.1 or higher)
• Hayes Optima 24 + Fax 96 external
• Hayes Optima 336
• BizComp Intellimodem 1200 w/volume
• BizComp Intellimodem 2400
Other brands are not compatible, even if claimed to be 100% compatible.
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