Bentel Security OmniaMOD-V2 Installation And Use Manual

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Installation and use manual: Central Station OmniaMOD-V2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3

INTRODUCTION 5

General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

System requirements and description . . . . . . . . . . 6

OmniaMOD-V2 modem 7

General features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Parts identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

LED description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CENTRAL STATION program 11

Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Program startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Quit Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Central Station working principle . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Event printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3

Customer Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

New pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

New icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Time link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Operator Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Central Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Modems Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Global Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Printing reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

How to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

IMPORT DATA program 25

4 Central Station OmniaMOD-V2

INTRODUCTION

ATTENTION This manual describes the use of the OmniaMOD-V2 in se-

curity systems, however, it is possible to use it for the remote control, via
telephone, of all types of systems that can transmit data with the ADEMCO
protocol (for example, the Bentel MD-COM digital communicator).

The OmniaMOD-V2 Central Station is a main control unit which receives
information, via telephone, from remote security-systems. OmniaMod-V2
consists of:

Ø MS-DOS personal computer (not supplied);
Ø from 1 to 4 OmniaMOD-V2 modems (one modem supplied);
Ø Central Station and Import Data programs;
Ø up to two printers (not supplied).

The Central Station permits:

r reception of coded events from remote security systems;
r identification of the type of event and location, by means of the client data-

base stored in the computer;

r graphic presentation - map of the city;
r graphic presentation of the event on the map, shown by the flashing of the

icon assigned to the client;

r full archiving on the hard disk, of all events and operator actions;
r sequential printing of all events;
r event analysis according to selected filters;
r archive printout according to selected filters;
r multilayer password access;
r event reception even when the operator is not logged in;
r the possibility to control up to 4 telephone lines (with 4 OmniaMOD-V2 mo-

dems and a PC with 4 serial ports);

r event reception from different types of control panels (Bentel, DSC, etc.);
r online help.

INTRODUCTION 5

General description

The OmniaMOD-V2 central station receives events from remote security sys­tems. A remote security system consists of a control panel with built-in digital
communicator. Data from the control panel is sent via telephone to the Om­niaMOD-V2 modem, which then sends it to the computer. Event data that is
received by the modem is interpreted by the Central Station software, accord­ing to the client data:

Ø client address;
Ø telephone number;
Ø system pictures and ground plans;
Ø sensor position on the premises;
Ø diagram of arm/disarm times of the remote security system.

Each event which occurs in the remote system causes the communicator
to send coded data to the OmniaMOD-V2. When the event is acknow­ledged, it is displayed on the monitor (and also printed on the printer) ac­cording to its priority. Events are classified in three groups:

Ø alarms (an event is acknowledged by an acoustic signal and flashing of

the message in the active window);

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Ø warnings (also generate the acoustic signal and message in the active

window);

Ø messages give the rest of the information which tells the operator of the

status of the remote systems, and of the Central Station itself (arm/disarm,
test communications, operator change-over, ...).

When an alarm or warning occurs, the operator, according to instructions, scans
the system information and pictures, then takes the necessary actions to elimi­nate the cause of the event (calls the fire brigade, sends a security team to the
system location, sends maintenance service to the system location).

System requirements and description

r CPU i80486 or higher.
r 4Mb of RAM.
r At least 10 Mb free on the hard disk.
r MS-DOS 3.3 or higher
r Printer.

Telephone lines Public telephone network or local telephone network with equivalent char-

acteristics.

Modem BENTEL OmniaMOD-V2.

remote security

system

Built-in communicator with the capability of sending data in ADEMCO pro­tocol 10 baud in required data format 3+1, 3+2, 4+1, 4+2.

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General features

r Communication protocols: ADEMCO 10 baud in format 3+1, 3+2, 4+1, 4+2.
r 256 event memory.
r RS232 Serial Port.
r Power supply:

OmniaMOD-V2 modem

ATTENTION For proper interaction with the Central Station, the Mo -

dem must be programmed according to the instructions in the "Mo­dems Setup" paragraph.
The OmniaMOD-V2 modem can perform teleservice (programming,
control, status change, receive test calls) from the BENTEL Omnia and
NormaCom (for further details see the respective manuals).

external power supply adapter, input 230 V 50 Hz, output 18 V 150 mA.

r Housing for 12 V 1.2 Ah max. battery.
r Dimensions W x D x H: 176 x 131 x 65 mm.

General description

The OmniaMOD-V2 is designed for telecontrol (the control of security sys­tems via telephone). In fact, as well as recognizing the ADEMCO protocol,
it houses a 12 V 1.2 Ah max. battery (not supplied), that guarantees func­tioning during blackout. The OmniaMOD-V2 event memory (up to 256
events) avoids data loss during communication problems with the control
program (for example, when the program is not running or is busy commu­nicating with another modem or when the PC is not operating, due to
blackout).

When the modem is receiving an incoming call from a security system, it

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cannot answer calls coming from other systems, due to the engaged status
of the telephone line. Therefore, avoid making several calls at the same
time (it is advisable to program different times for security system test
calls) or program a higher number of call attempts or send calls to several
telephone numbers.

In order to have these possibilities the Central Station must have several
telephone lines, each of which connected to an OmniaMOD-V2 modem.
Each modem must be connected to a serial port of the PC. This is possible
with the Central Station program, which can manage up to 4 modems.

OmniaMOD-V2 modem 7

Part identification

PARTS DESCRIPTION

1 Screws (4).
2 ON/OFF switch.
3 Battery connectors.
4 Jack plug for external power supply.
5 Connector for the PC serial port.
6 Connector for the telephone line.
7 Connector for line-sharing devices (telephone, fax, etc.).
8 Serial cable for modem connection to the PC.
9 External power supply adapter.

10 Battery housing for 12 V 1.2 Ah max. (battery not supplied).

The numbers in boldface in the manual, if not stated otherwise, refer to the
parts indicated in the diagram on page 9. The parts are described in the
following table.

Installation

For proper installation of the modem, see the diagram on the opposite
page and follow the instructions below.

A Remove the screws 1 and cover from the modem.
B Check that switch 2 is on "0" (modem OFF), put the 12 V 1.2 Ah battery

(not supplied) in position 10 and connect it to the connectors 3 taking care
not to invert the polarity.

C Close the modem.
D Connect the external power adapter 9 to the modem connector 4 and a

power socket (230 V 50 Hz), the LED lights.

E Connect the modem connector 5 to a serial port on the PC by means of

the serial cable 8.
The serial port used for connection to the modem must be specified in the

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Central Station program (see "Modems Setup").

F Connect the modem connector 6 to the telephone line.

The modem must be connected to the telephone line, before any other

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line-sharing devices.

G Connect any line-sharing devices to the modem connector 7.

When the modem engages the line, all the devices connected to the line

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are bypassed.

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Figure 1 Parts identification and installation of the OmniaMOD-V2 modem.

LED description

LED DESCRIPTION

The following table shows the meaning of the LEDs on the front of the mo­dem. The normal condition is shown first (in boldface), followed by the
meaning of status change.

Normally OFF. When ON, it indicates that there is at least one event in
the logger.

Normally OFF. This LED goes ON during data transfer between the
modem, and the panel that is connected via telephone.

Normally OFF. When ON, indicates that the modem has engaged the
telephone line, bypassing all other line-sharing devices.

Normally OFF. This LED goes ON with the first ring of the incoming call.
Normally ON. When OFF, it indicates that the modem is OFF.
Normally ON. When OFF, it indicates external power failure.

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CENTRAL STATION program

ATTENTION

ing to the Microsoft Corp.; in this manual the use of the word "Win­dows" is intended as Windows environment 3.1 or higher, whilst DOS
is intended as MS-DOS 3.3 operative system or higher.

The OmniaMOD-V2 management package for the Central Station has 2
programs.

Central Station This is the main program. It is a DOS program that runs in both Windows

and DOS. The Central Station program interprets and displays the data re­ceived from the OmniaMOD-V2 modem according to the information pro­grammed by the Central Station operator.

Import data This is an accessory program which runs exclusively in Windows environ-

ment. The Import Data program permits data importation to the Central
Station program. For the description of this program see the respective
paragraph.

This chapter describes the installation package and Central Station pro­gram functioning. For the description of the Import Data program, see the
Import Data chapter.

Microsoft Windows is a registered trade mark belong-

Software installation

The Central Station program runs in both Windows and DOS, whilst, the
Import Data program runs exclusively in Windows. For this reason, two in­stallation programs are provided, and are described in the following para­graphs.

Install.exe This program runs in Windows environment only, and installs both pro-

grams.

Ø Open Windows and insert the installation disk n.1 in drive A.
Ø Run the Install. exe program and follow the instructions carefully.

Dosinst.bat Can be run in DOS environment and installs only the Central Station pro-

gram.

Ø Insert the installation disk n.1 in drive 3"1/2 and enter:

C:\> A:\Dosinst.

Press [Enter] and follow the instructions on the screen.
Both installation programs create a directory for package function (the de-

fault setting is \BENTELCS and may be modified with Install.exe but not
with Dosinst.bat) and the appropriate sub directory:

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Program startup

DOS For Central Station program startup in DOS, enter BCS on the command

\BENTELCS\CUST Customer data.
\BENTELCS\EVENTS Event database.
\BENTELCS\IMAGE Graphics (ground plans and icons).
\BENTELCS\MAP Maps.
\BENTELCS\LINK Time links.
\BENTELCS\SETUP Setup of the software.
\BENTELCS\SYSTEM System setup (language, etc.).

The Dosinst.bat program also creates the Bcs.bat file batch on the main
directory of the hard disk (C:\). The Bcs.bat file allows the Central Station
program to run in DOS environment.

The Install.exe creates the IMPDATA directory containing the files for the
Import Data program.

line then press [Enter]:

Quit Program

C:\> BCS↵

Before operating in the Central Station program, a Password is requested.

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The default password is code01 (it is important to enter small letters only
as the program differentiates small letters from capital letters). For further
information on passwords and modifications see the "Operator Data" para­graph.

To quit the Central Station program, press the [Esc] key to close each win­dow and then press [Alt] + [F4].

If there are any active or parked messages the program requests their ter-

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mination.

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Central Station working principle

The remote security systems sends events which are interpreted on three
different levels according to the programmed definitions:

Ø alarm;
Ø warning;
Ø message.

The main screen (see fig. 2) is divided as follows:

12 Active Messages;
13 Parked Messages;
14 All Events.
11 The top row of the screen reads: BENTEL SECURITY, CENTRAL STA-

TION, the release, status of the on-line printer (PRINTER: YES/NO).

15 This is the help line and indicates the keys and their effects.
16 This shows the day, date, hour and error messages.

Figure 2 Parts of the main screen.

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The date and hour indicated in the bottom row are those on the PC. These

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are used for logging the time and date of received messages. Check that
they are correct, especially when changing from standard time to summer
time and vice versa.

The appropriate message for all alarm types is shown in ‘‘Active message’’
window. To access the "Active Message" window press the [TAB] key, the
event message is acknowledged by pressing [F1]. For the respective cus­tomer information press keys [F2], [F3], [Alt]+[F3], [F4]. The event may re­quire intervention, and it may also be necessary to contact the appropriate
service (fire brigade, police, installer). After which, the message must be
put in "Parked Messages" window by pressing [F5]. When the required in­tervention is confirmed, the operation is concluded by pressing [F6]. The
event is then logged in the "All Events" window.

From any window, it is possible to have all the event information by press-

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ing [F2], [F3], [Alt]+[F3], [F4].

Event printout

Each event may be printed in real time (this is recommended). This option
may be preset in the "Printers" window and may be switched ON and OFF
manually by pressing [Alt]+[P]: the printer status is displayed in the top row
of the screen.

Settings

All settings are carried out by means of the commands on the "Settings"
menu. Access to this menu is achieved from the main screen by pressing
[F10]. The menu shows:

Ø Customer Data;
Ø Operator Data;
Ø Printers;
Ø Colours;
Ø Central Station.

The operator may select only the authorized commands on the "Settings"

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menu (see "Operator Data"). If the operator selects an unauthorized com­mand it is signalled by an acoustic signal and the message "Action not al­lowed!".

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Customer Data

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On selecting this command a list of the customers appears:

Ø in order to modify the customer setting select the respective name on the

list;

Ø to add a new customer to the list press the [Ins] key;
Ø to copy a customer highlight the name on the list and press [Alt]+[I];
Ø to delete a customer highlight the name on the list and press [Canc].

By selecting a customer or by adding a new or duplicated customer, a win­dow is opened where it is possible to specify the assigned customer code
(see Cust. Code), the personal details of the customer (see Customer,
Address, City, Cont. Person, Telephone and Description), and other
relevant details described in the following paragraphs.

- Each customer must have a unique identifier code. This code is as­signed by the Central Station and must start with the letter "P" (e.g.
P0001).

- The first three digits of a four-number code must be different to those of
any existing three-number code (e.g. it is not possible to define a customer
code as P1234, if the three-number customer code P123 exists).

Events

To add or modify events select [Events]:

Ø to add a new event press the [Ins] key;
Ø to copy an existing event press [Alt]+[I].

The event code must be changed, after which it is possible to modify the
other data.

Event Code A code that is compatible with that of the remote system event.

Event Event description.

Group This option classifies the event for the report printout.

Type Event type (Message, Alarm, Warning, Test, Link On, Link Off).

Picture Links the picture (ground plan) to the event. To add the picture press [En-

ter] and select the bitmap file. Press [Esc] to quit menu.

Description Additional information.

Icons Once the picture is set, the icons can be added. By pressing the [TAB] key

select the "Icons" window. Press [Ins] to add new icon, and select it from
the file list. Press [Enter] for the picture or ground plan of the building.
Move the icon to the corresponding position using cursor keys and the [R]
key to rotate the icon. To confirm and exit press the [Esc] key.

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New pictures

Some demonstrative pictures are provided with the OmniaMOD-V2 pack­age. It is possible to create the pictures required by means of a graphics

program (e.g. Paintbrush, CorelDRAW!, AutoCAD, etc.).
The recognizable formats are BMP 640 x 480 x 16 colours or 800 x 600 x

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16 colours on the \IMAGE directory of the package installation directory
(the default is \BENTELCS).

New icons

Numerous icons are supplied with the OmniaMOD-V2 package. It is possible
to create new icons by means of a specific program (e.g. Microangelo).

The recognizable format is .ICO 36 x 36 x 16 colour in the \IMAGE direc-

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tory of the package installation directory.

Time link

By selecting [Time link] a window opens where it is possible to indicate the
scheduled Arm/Disarm (On/Off) times, of the remote system, for each day
of the week.

In this way the Central Station displays the programmed message when
the scheduled times are not followed.

In order to use this function "Link On" or "Link Off" event types must be

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programmed.

On In this field indicate the day of the week and hour within which the Central

Station must receive the "Link On" event.

OFF In this field indicate the day of the week and time after which the Central

Station is to accept the "Link Off" event.

Message If the Central Station DOES NOT RECEIVE the "Link On" event within

the set hour or receives the "Link Off" event before the set hour , the

programmed message is displayed.
The remote monitoring of system status starts after the Central Station re-

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ceives the "Link On" or "Link Off" event.
If a Link irregularity is detected on a remote system, it is signalled on the
Central Station, which then awaits an authorized "Link On" or "Link Off"
event before restoring supervision.

To set the scheduled "Link On" and "Link Off" times, press the [Ins] key.
Use keys [←] and [→] to highlight the required field and set by means of
[+] and [--], the operation is confirmed and quit by pressing [Esc].

To modify programmed times, use keys [↑] and [↓] to highlight the row,
select by means of the [↵] key.

To delete the scheduled times, highlight the row and then press the [Canc]
key.

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During the course of a day "Link On" and "Link Off" must not occur at the

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exact same time, as the program reads this as an error. Exit from the win­dow is not permitted and the message <<Time zones overlap!>> is dis­played.

Example If the security system must be armed from Monday through Friday from

19.00 to 07.00 of the following day, Saturday from 13.00 to 07.00 of the fol­lowing Monday, the "Time link" window should read in the following way:

Time link

On: Mon.19:00 Off: Tue.07:00

Tue.19:00 Wed.07:00
Wed.19:00 Thu.07:00
Thu.19:00 Fri.07:00
Fri.19:00 Sat.07:00
Sat.13:00 Mon.07.00

Message: Time link error

This means that the Central Station displays the message <<Time link er­ror>> for example when it does not receive the "Link On" event before

19.00 on Monday or even when it receives the "Link Off" event before

07.00 on Tuesday. If the "Link Off" event is received before 19.00 on Tues­day the Central Station does not consider this as error. After this hour a
new interval starts and from 19.00 through 07.00 of the following day the
security system should be linked on, therefore Link Off is considered as an
error.

Test

By selecting [Test] a window opens where it is possible to specify the
pause necessary between two test events, starting from the moment when
the program receives the first

The program considers test events, those events assigned to Test Type.

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Map

By selecting [Map] a window opens where it is possible to select a map for
the customer, the customer’s position on the map can be indicated by an
icon.

Map Select the Map field and the appropriate map from the menu displayed.

Use the cursor keys to move the map (quicken the procedure by keeping
the [Ctrl] key pressed and zoom-in and zoom-out on parts by pressing
keys [+] and [--] respectively).

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It is advisable to enlarge the map, and manoeuvre it in order to position

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the customer icon.
When the screen shows the installation zone with the required enlarge-

ment, press [Esc] to quit and save.

Icon To position an icon, that represents a remote security system, select the

Icon field and the icon from the menu displayed: this will be appear on the
map selected previously. Use the cursor keys to move the icon to the exact
position of the remote security system on the map (quicken the procedure
by keeping the [Ctrl] key pressed and rotate the icon in steps of 90° by
means of the [R] key). When the icon is in the required position press the
[Esc] key to quit and save.

New maps As each map occupies a considerable amount of space (several Mb), only

the map of Milan is provided with the OmniaMOD-V2 packet.
Maps are created in the following way.

Ø Carry out the map scanning, with a resolution of at least 150 dpi (dots per

inch) with 16 colours (without ditchering).

Ø Save the file in .BMP format.
Ø Use the BMP2CBM.EXE program to export the BMP file in the format rec-

ognized by the Central Station (.CBM):

BMP2CBM <file .BMP source> <file .CBM destination>.

The BMP2CBM.EXE program is on the package installation directory,

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whereas, the .CBM file must be put on the \MAP of the package installa­tion directory.

For example, if the package has been installed on the \BENTELCS direc­tory (default) and the MILANO.BMP file (result of the scanning of the map
of Milan) has been saved on the main directory (C:\), the previous com­mand line reads:

C:\> BENTELCS\BMP2CBM MILANO.BMP \BENTELCS\MAP\MILANO.CBM.

The .BMP file can be cleared after it has been exported to the .CBM file, in

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order to create space on the hard disk.

New Icons One demonstrative icon is provided with the OmniaMOD-V2 package. It is

possible to create new icons with a specific program (e.g. Microangelo).
New icons must be saved in formats .ICO 36 x 36 x 16 colours on the

\MAP directory of the package installation directory.

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Operator Data

OmniaMOD-V2 has a multilevel password structure. Administrators have
full access and can authorize the access level of the operators. One or two
administrator levels are advised (the new installation has only the adminis­trator level) in order to avoid system breakdowns or major data loss, due to
inappropriate actions made by the operators. Fill in the operator data and
authorized actions in this menu. At the end of the operation, it is necessary
to enter the password (twice).

The program differentiates small and capital letters.

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Printers

The Control Station can manage two printers (in which case two LPT ports
are required). Set the Log Printer first.

Printer Port Indicate the parallel port to which the printer for real-time printouts is con-

nected (generally LPT1).

Lines per Page 72 for normal A4 page.

Symbol Set PC-8 Select "NO" (select "YES" for Slovenia only).

Log Printer On Select "YES" to switch automatically to the real-time printer on program

startup.

Stop while

Printing Rep.

Header Text Text which is added in the header of the log printouts.

Select "YES" if the real-time printout is to stop in order to printout the re­port.

In next window set the Report Printer. In the case of only one printer also
set Printer Port to LPT1. In the case of two printers set Printer Port to
LPT2.

Colours

In this menu it is possible to select and set the colours for each type of
event and menu text.

Central Station

By selecting the "Central Station" command the following windows appear.

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Modems Setup

The Central Station can manage up to four OmniaMOD-V2 modems. The
following settings must be defined in the "Modems Setup" window, for each
OmniaMOD-V2 modem that is connected to the PC.

I/O This is the serial port address to which the modem is connected:

COM1 = 3F8;
COM2 = 2F8;
COM3 = 3E8;
COM4 = 2E8.

BR This is the Baud Rate admitted by the modem:

set 9600.

Test By selecting this field, the communication between the computer and the

respective modem is checked. If the modem is functioning properly the
Test field displays OK. In which case the modem description appears, and
the Settings command for the following parameters.

Buzzer active Selects whether the modem buzzer must or must not signal the data ex-

change.

Number of Rings Sets the number of rings that the modem must allow before answering a

call. If the modem is connected to a dedicated telephone line, set 1.

Polling time

<min>

Event Window

(days)

Max. Number of

Events

Language English, Slovenian, Bosnian, Russian or Italian.

Load font Reserved.

Sets the interval (minutes) that must elapse between readings of the mo­dem memory. When the modem is unable to communicate with the Central
Station program, the data is stored in the modem memory. If OFF is set the
modem memory is read each time it receives a call or on Central Station
startup.

Global Setup

Sets the number of days after which an event is no longer directly accessi­ble to the operator via the "All Events" window.

Sets the maximum number of events which can be directly accessed by
the operator in the "All Events" window.

Old events can be printed by requesting Printing Reports.

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8-bit character

set

Reserved.

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Printing reports

Start Date All messages received after this date will be printed.

End Date All the messages received before this date will be printed.

Operator Prints all the messages received by the Operator selected.

All Prints all the messages received by the operator indicated in the Operator

Events Selects which event messages are to be printed.

Ø Customers: prints only the event messages relevant to the Customer se-

Ø Groups: prints only the event messages relevant to the Group selected.

All events can be displayed on the screen (print preview) or printed as a
report. From the "All Events" window press [F9] to select this option. It is
possible to select events in accordance with the following filters:

By selecting Messages, it is possible to specify the following filters.

field, from the date specified in the Start Date field to the date in the End
Date field (start and end date included).

lected.

Ø Messages, Alarms, Warnings, Test, Link: prints only the event mes-

sages relevant to the Types selected.

Ø Test warnings: prints only the messages relevant to the failure of the Test

event (see ""Test").

Ø Link warnings: prints only the messages relevant to the Security System

status errors.

Ø Receive, ...: prints only the messages relevant to the Received, Parked

and Terminated events.

Printer Selects which messages relevant to the printer status are to be printed:

Begin: prints only the messages relevant to the start of the printouts;
End: prints only the messages relevant to the end of the printouts;
Errors: prints only the messages relevant to printout errors.

Errors Selects which error messages are to be printed:

Communication: prints only the messages relevant to communication er­rors;

Customers: prints only the messages relevant to customer errors;
Printers: prints only messages relevant to printer errors.

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Operations Selects which operation messages are to be printed:

Central: prints only messages relevant to the operations performed on the
Central Station;

Operator: prints only messages relevant to the operations performed by
the operator selected (see "Operator").

Log: prints only messages relevant to log-in/log-out operations.

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How to

Access to settings menu commands denied.

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Access denied or wrong password.

Time-saving customer copying.

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Select customer with similar data and press [Alt]+[I]. A new window opens
containing the customer selected. Change customer code and data.

Time-saving event copying.

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Select the event and press [Alt]+[I]. A new window opens, where it is possi­ble to modify the data (The event code MUST be CHANGED).

How to display the ground plan of the Security System.

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First define the picture of the ground plan in the Customer settings menu,
then attach the picture to the event. It is possible for the operator to view
this picture by selecting the event and pressing [F4].

Drawing a picture of a ground plan.

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It is not possible to draw a picture in the Central Station. Export the ground
plan picture to the 640x480x16 or 800x600x16 .BMP graphics format or
draw it by means of Windows Paintbrush or a similar graphics program. Af­ter finishing the drawing save the picture in the appropriate .BMP format
and copy it to the \BENTELCS\IMAGE directory.

How to obtain the city map.

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Define the Map in the Customer settings menu and assign it to the cus­tomer, select the customer event and press [Alt]+[F3].

The Program does not recognize the password.

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Enter the password correctly, check the CapsLock LED (capital letter or
small letter) or call the administrator.

The Modem receives the event but the software does not ( LED il-

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luminated).

This usually occurs on Central Station startup, at the moment of an incom­ing event. The event will be transferred when the modem receives another
event or when the programmed Polling time expires (see "Modems Set­tings"). The event can be forced to transfer by quitting and restarting the
Central Station or by selecting the Test field in the "Modems Settings" win­dow.

CENTRAL STATION program 23

Figure 3 Working diagram for Import Data with NormaCom customer.

24 Central Station OmniaMOD-V2

IMPORT DATA program

This program is installed together with the Central Station program. It is ex­tremely useful as it imports the relevant Omnia or NormaCom customer
data without requiring manual copying.

To import the relevant Omnia or NormaCom customer data, startup Import
Data and proceed as follows.

Ø Select the source and destination of the data.

In the Data Omnia NormaCom in field, specify the DATA folder present
on the working folder of the Bentel Omnia-NormaCom group programs:
the program displays C:\BENTEL\DATA, in order to select another folder
click on [Browse].

Ø In the Central Station Data in field, it is necessary to specify the working

folder of the Bentel Central Station group: the program displays C:\BEN­TELCS; to select another folder click on [Browse].

Ø In the Panel type field, indicate the type of panel (NormaCom or Omnia),

of the customer.
If the origin of the data is correct, the program will display the list of cus-

tomers with this type of control panel.

Ø Select the customer to import: the program will display the Central Stations

that the control panel is programmed to call (see the Central Station to
transfer table).

Ø Select the Central Station source and then click on [Go].

If an attempt to import an existing customer is made, the program displays

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an error message <<Client already exists in the Bentel Central Station>>.
Import Data will create a new customer in the Central Station, with a code

starting with the letter "P", followed by the Customer Code programmed in
Omnia or NormaCom and will also import the following information:

Ø personal details of the customer selected (see Name, Address, Tele-

phone Number, Installation Description fields of the "Customer" sheet);

Ø data relevant to the Pulse communicator Actions that activate the calls to

Central Stations selected (the Event code and Description of the Action
become respectively the Event Code and Event in the Central Station, the

Description of the events that activate the Action become the event De­scription in the Central Station).

If the action of the Pulse communicator is not activated by any event, Im-

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port Data will not create any event for it.
If the action of the Pulse communicator is activated by several events, the
corresponding event Type will be determined by the first event on the list.

IMPORT DATA program 25

In the figure on the opposite page on and also in the figure on page 24, it is
possible to see how the Import Data functions for Omnia and NormaCom
customers respectively. The following table shows the imported field from
Omnia and NormaCom for each Central Station field.

Central Station Omnia NormaCom

The letter "P" followed by the

Cust. Code

Customer Name ...

Address Address ... Address ...

Telephone

Description

Event Code

Event

Customer code assigned to the
Central station to transfer.

... present in the

City City ... City ...

Customer

tel.num. ...

Installation
description ...

The Event code
of the Action that
activates the call
to the Central

station to trans­fer ...

The Description
of the Action that
activates the call
to the Central

station to trans­fer ...

Customer sheet
of the Customer
selected.

... present in the
Pulse communi­cator sheet of
the Customer
selected.

The letter "P" followed by the

Customer code assigned to the
Central station to transfer.

Name ...

Customer

tel.num. ...

Installation
description ...

The Code of
event that acti­vates the call to
the Central sta-

tion to transfer

...
The Event de-

scription of the
event that acti­vates the call to
the Central sta-

tion to transfer

...

... present in the
Customer sheet
of the Customer
selected.

... present in the
Events sheet of
the Customer
selected.

Type

Description

Depends on the type of event and
on the fact that it activates the
Pulse communicator, when it starts
and when it ends.
If the event activates the Pulse
communicator when ON:
Alarm and Tamper = Alarm;
Trouble, Error and Failed = Warning;
Test = Test;
all other events = Messages.
If the event activates the Pulse
communicator when OFF:
Arm = Link Off;
all other events = Messages.

Description of the events that
activate the Action of the Pulse
Communicator that calls the Cen-
tral station to transfer.

Depends on the event type:
Alarm and Tamper = Alarm;
Trouble, Error and Failed = Warning;
System arming = Link On;
System disarming = Link Off;
Test = Test;
All other events = Message.

None!

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Figure 4 Working diagram for Import Data with Omnia customer.