Configuring via the Web Server
Configuring the System
The Host/Loop Communications tab enables you to:
•Configure the following host settings:
–Connection type (host or web server)
–Communications type
–Baud rate
–Port number
–Time sync
•Configure the loop baud rate for communication among downstream panels.
Steps: Use the descriptions in the following table to configure the settings:
Table
Host/Loop | Setting | Description |
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Host | Connection type | Specifies the type of physical connection |
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| between the host and the Gateway panel. |
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| If you are connecting from a host software |
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| system such as |
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| following three connection options: |
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| Direct via TCP/IP – Host connects directly to |
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| the panel using the TCP/IP protocol. |
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| Reverse TCP/IP – Panel connects directly to |
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| the host system using the TCP/IP protocol. |
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| You must enter the host IP address in the Host |
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| IP Address field. The communication is not |
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| encrypted. |
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| Direct via |
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| the panel via the |
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| Hub Mode (modem) – Host and the panel |
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| both connect to a modem. |
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| If you will be connecting to the panel through |
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| the NetAXS™ web server, click None. |
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| (Currently not supported) |
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| Comms Type | Specifies the type of communications. |
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| Ack/NAK – Provides a response (either an |
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| acknowledgement or a |
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| between the host and panel(s). This is the |
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| recommended communications type. |
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| Non Ack/NAK – Does not provide a response |
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| (either an acknowledgement or a |
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| between the host and panel(s). |
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