CONFIGURING SERIAL PORTS
Perform the following steps to configure serial ports on a VAU:
1.Click the VAU in the directory tree and select the Serial Ports tab.
2.Highlight a COM port and click Add to activate it.
3.Highlight the COM port in the assigned ports list.
4.Enter serial input information on the following six tabs:
• General: Contains required information (refer to Figure 3):
Figure 3. Serial Ports Tab Within General Tab
–Interface Type: Options include Monitor, Card Reader, or PTZ.
–PTZ Type: The make and model of the PTZ camera connected to the selected port (if PTZ is selected for the Interface Type). Select the type from the
NOTE: For IP PTZ cameras, the PTZ Type is configured on the PTZ tab. Refer to Adding and Configuring Cameras on page 17 for details.
–Maximum Line Size: The maximum size of a string coming from the alarm panel. A string longer than this many characters usually indicates an error.
–End of Line Characters (First, Second, and Third): A character, such as a carriage return, that indicates a line is complete.
–Description: A description of the COM port.
–Active: Activates the COM port.
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