Powerware 9315s manual Remote Notification Features, Description of Operation, Call Answer

14.2Remote Notification Features

Remote Notification provides the SSBM with the capability to utilize a standard off-the-shelf PC modem as a telephone interface. The features provided by this option are as follows:

•Call out to a remote terminal or pager based on programmable events and alarms.

•Two separate, programmable notification groups (phone numbers).

•Programmable number of redial attempts.

•Programmable time delay between call out attempts.

•Automatic answering (user configurable) for access to the Terminal mode of the SSBM.

•Remote and local ability to clear Call Out alarms and events.

•Error detection and correction for misconfigured and disconnected modems.

•Uses standard modems and null modem cables available at your local computer supply center.

NOTE: Programmable functions are to be set by Powerware Corporation authorized personnel only.

14.3Description of Operation

The Remote Notification option performs three basic functions: Call Answer into Terminal mode, Call Out to a remote terminal, and Housekeeping. Remote Notification also allows access to any functions available in the Terminal mode from a remote computer or terminal.

14.3.1Call Answer

When the modem receives a call, the SSBM is alerted to wait for a connect signal from the modem. When the modem answers and finishes handshaking, the SSBM acknowledges the modem connect signal and allows the caller into the Terminal mode (refer to Chapter 13, “Serial Communications”). In this mode, the user can request four items and perform one command:

NOTE: The brackets ([ ]) in the following steps indicate standard keyboard characters.

•Display all screens (^B, ^M, ^P). Press and hold [CTRL], then press [A].

•Display battery test results by pressing and holding [CTRL], then pressing [B].

•Display meters screen by pressing and holding [CTRL], then pressing [M].

•Display event history by pressing and holding [CTRL], then pressing [P].

•Reset Call Out Alarms by pressing and holding [CTRL], then pressing [R].

The Reset Call Out Alarms command causes the SSBM to cease Call Out attempts on a currently active alarm and resets that alarm call. Refer to the “Call Out” section of this chapter for more information when calling a pager or if a failed connection to a PC terminal.

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