Rosslare SP-N6G Users Manual

Advanced Wireless Security Panel

Software Manual

September 2009

Pursuant to FCC §15.21 [ 54 FR 17714 , Apr. 25, 1989, as amended at 68 FR 68545 , Dec.9, 2003], changes or modifications made to equipment, which are not expressly approved by Rosslare Enterprises, Ltd., may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

Table of Contents

1. ............................................................................. 4 Introduction

1.1 ........................................................ 4 Remote PC Activities

2. ........................................................ 5 Installing HomeLogiX

2.1 ...................................................... 5 System Requirements

...................................................... 5 Installing the Software

2.2

3. ........................................................................ 7 Getting Started

3.1 ............................................................... 7 Basic Concepts

....................................................... 7 Running the Software

3.2

....................................... 9 The HomeLogiX Main Window

3.3

3.4 ...................................................................... 10 Main Tasks

4. ............................ 11 Creating and Managing Panel Accounts

4.1 ................................................. 11 Creating a Panel Group

..................................... 12 Creating a New Panel Account

4.2

............................................... 12 Saving the Configuration

4.3

............................. 13 Changing an Existing Panel Account

4.4

.............................................. 15 Deleting a Panel Account

4.5

Table of Contents

5. ....................................................... 16 Editing a Panel Account

5.1 ...................................................... 16 Account Information

............................................................................. 17 Zones

5.2

...................................................................... 17 Enrollment

5.3

.......................................................................... 19 Security

5.4

........................................................... 21 Communications

5.5

.................................................................... 24 Automation

5.6

....................................................................... 26 Messages

5.7

6. ............................................ 27 Communicating with the Panel

6.1 ............................. 27 Setting the Panel Authorization Code

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6.2 ................................................. 27 Uploading from a Panel

................................................ 29 Downloading to a Panel

6.3

................................................ 30 Refreshing the Properties

6.4

.................. 30 Uploading the Date and Time from a Panel

6.5

.................. 31 Downloading the Date and Time to a Panel

6.6

.......................... 32 Restoring the Panel to Factory Defaults

6.7

................................................... 32 Disconnecting a Panel

6.8

7. ................................................ 33 Viewing System Information

7.1 ............................ 33 Viewing the Panel Account Properties

................................................... 33 View the System Status

7.2

........................................... 34 Applying Actions via the PC

7.3

....................................... 35 Refreshing the Panel Manually

7.4

................................ 35 Refreshing the Panel Automatically

7.5

................................................. 36 Viewing the Events Logs

7.6

8. ........................................................ 38 Configuring the System

8.1 ............................................................ 38 General Options

............................................... 41 Communication Options

8.2

9. .............................................. 43 Performing Database Backup

9.1 .............................................. 43 Backing up the Database

................................................. 43 Restoring the Database

9.2

Appendix A. .......................................... 45 Technical Support

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HomeLogiX Software Manual

1. Introduction

Introduction

The HomeLogiXTM Remote Programmer (referred to as HomeLogiXTM) is a software application designed to support installers of the HomeLogiX Wireless Panel (referred to as wireless panel). HomeLogiX

allows its users

to define the configuration for a wireless panel, edit the configuration and download it to the wireless panel. HomeLogiX

displays currently defined

wireless panels and the properties for each panel.

HomeLogiX

allows the installer to upload the current wireless panel configuration and make changes. The installer can then download the new configuration to the wireless panel.

The wireless panel can be connected to HomeLogiX

either directly via an RS-232 cable and Rosslare's MD-14 RS-485 to RS-232 converter or remotely using a modem. See the HomeLogiX details on connecting the wireless panel to HomeLogiX

Installer Guide for more

1.1 Remote PC Activities

The following are remote PC Activities which can be performed via the HomeLogiX

• Arming Away

• Arming Home

• Disarming

• Set bypass to zone

• Remove bypass indication from zone

• Turning on or off a PGM device

PC Software:

Note:

HomeLogiX

now enables remote actions when the

panel is armed.

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Installing HomeLogiXPTM

2. Installing HomeLogiX

This chapter describes how to install HomeLogiXTM.

2.1 System Requirements

Hardware Requirements

• Pentium 4 or higher

• Minimum 256MB RAM

• 100MB available Hard Disk space

• One available serial COM port

Software Requirements

• Microsoft Windows 2000, NT , XP

Ancillary equipment

• Rosslare’s MD-N33 or similar third party modem

• Telephone cable (2-wire to RJ-11) for working in remote mode

• Rosslare's MD-14 RS-485 to RS-232 converter

2.2 Installing the Software

The following describes how to install HomeLogiXTM.

To install HomeLogiXTM:

1. From the CD provided, double click on the file HomeLogiXSetup.exe.

The Select Target window is displayed.

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Installing HomeLogiXPTM

Figure 1 - Select Target Window

2. Click Browse to change the destination folder.

3. Click Install to begin the installation.

The installation runs and then the Completed window is displayed.

Figure 2 - Installation Completed Window

4. Click Close to complete the installation.

HomeLogiX

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is successfully installed.

Getting Started

3. Getting Started

This chapter explains what you need to know before using HomeLogiXTM.

3.1 Basic Concepts

HomeLogiXTM is a Microsoft Windows application used to manage wireless panels installed in various locations. The user creates a panel account for each owner of a wireless panel. The panel account holds all the configuration information for a specific wireless panel. The configuration can then be downloaded to the wireless panel via a direct connection to the PC or remotely using a modem.

The user can also connect to a wireless panel to check its live status, events log and to make changes to the configuration.

3.2 Running the Software

The following section explains how to run HomeLogiXTM.

To run HomeLogiXTM:

1. From the Start menu, select Programs > Rosslare > HomeLogiXTM

Remote Programmer > HomeLogiX

The Login window is displayed.

Remote Programmer.

Figure 3 - Login Window

2. The first time you run HomeLogiXTM, the default User Name “master”

and password “xxxxxxxx” are displayed. Click OK.

The first time you run HomeLogiX user name and password.

you will be asked to change your

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Getting Started

Figure 4: Change Login Details dialog

3. Enter the new user name and new password. Confirm new password

and click OK. Verify that the new user name and password have been changed successfully. The application starts up and the HomeLogiX window appears. See The HomeLogiX Main Window

4. After running the HomeLogiX

Remote Programmer with the changed user details, enter the User Name and Password and click OK. The HomeLogiX HomeLogiX Main Window

Remote Programmer window appears. See The

on page

Remote Programmer

on page 9.

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Getting Started

3.3 The HomeLogiX

Main Window

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]

Figure 5: HomeLogiXTM Remote Programmer Window

The HomeLogiXTM main window is used as a central place for accessing all the features and options available. The HomeLogiX window contains the following areas:

1 Menu bar Access main options. 2 Toolbar Quickly access frequently used operations. 3 Panel Tree Contains the panel accounts and groups already defined

the system.

4 Properties

Area

5 Assistance

bar

6 Status bar Displays the current communication status of the system.

The example above shows a panel account that has been defined in the system. Panel accounts are listed in the panel tree on the left. The Properties Area on the right displays the properties for the selected panel.

Displays properties of the current selection in the left pane.

Gives assistance by displaying a short description of the field you are in.

Remote Programmer

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Getting Started

3.4 Main Tasks

These are the main tasks you need to perform to get started usi HomeLogiX

. Each task is d

escribed in detail in the chapter Creating and

Managing Panel Accounts on page 11.

• Creating a Panel Group (on page 11) – creates a panel group s you can organize your panel accoun

ts.

• reating a New Panel Account (on p C age 12) – creates a new pane account for an owner of a wireless panel.

• Saving the Configuration (on page 12) – saves the configuration fo a panel account.

• Changing an Existing Panel Account (on page 13) – lets you make changes to t

he properties of a panel account.

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Creating and Managing Panel Accounts

4. Creating and Managing Panel

Accounts

This chapter describes how to create and manage panel accounts.

4.1

Creating a Panel Group

You ing to panel

can organize panel accounts in the Panel Tree accord

grou orate panel

ps. For example, you can create a group for your corp

accounts and another group for your private home panel accounts.

ing panel accou

Exist nts can be copied into a panel group using the Edit Menu commands or by right clicking on a panel account and using the edit commands.

To add a new panel group:

1. In the Panel Tree, right click on the place where you want to add a panel group.

The right click menu is displayed.

Figure 6 - Right Mouse Menu - Add New Panel Group

2. Click on Add New Panel Group.

A new panel group is added at the mouse position.

3. such

In the edit field that appears, enter the name of the panel group as Private Homes.

Figure 7 - Add New Panel Group

Note:

You can also change the panel account name at any time by right clicking on the name of the panel and choosing Rename.

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Creating and Managing Panel Accounts

4.2 Creating a New Panel Account

You create a new panel account for every owner of a wireless panel.

To create a new panel account:

1. From the Panel Account menu, select New.

Alternatively, you can right-click on Panel Groups in the Panel Tree and select Add New Panel Account from the dropdown menu.

Under Panel Groups, a new panel account is added.

2. In the edit field that appears, enter the name of the panel account such as Office.

Figure 8 - New Panel Account

4.3 Saving the Configuration

Saving the configuration, saves any changes made to the selected panel account.

To save changes made to a panel account:

1. In the Panel Tree, select the panel account to save.

2. From the Panel Account menu, click Save Configuration. You can also save changes in a panel account by right clicking on

ar.

In the status bar the message “Panel saved” appears.

the panel

account and choosing Save or from the toolb

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Creating and Managing Panel Accounts

Figure 9 - Status Bar - Panel Saved

4.4 Changing an Existing Panel Account

You can change the properties for each panel account. This is the main aspect of th ation and defines You cannot

To change an

1. In the

2. Under the pane account name, select the item to change (for example, Accou

In the right pane type the information in the property fields.

Once you hav made a change to a panel account, the sta displays “Panel m ing the Configuratio

e applic the behavior of the wireless panel.

change pro

Panel Tree, select the panel account to change.

perty items that are grayed out.

xisting panel account:

nt Information).

e tus bar

odified” until you save the configuration (see Sav

n on page 12.

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Creating and Managing Panel Accounts

Figure 10 - Status Bar - Panel Modified

These are the panel account properties available for editing. They are described in further details later in this guide.

Section Description

Account Information on Page 16

Zones on page 17 Details about the Zone type and description.

Enrollment on page 17

Security on page 19

Details about the owner of the p plus information about the wirele

anel account

ss panel.

Details about each enrolled detector.

Settings to automatically arm or disarm the wireless panel for specific days and times. Settings for the time delay before activating the alarm state.

Communications on page 21

Communication settings between the Central Station and the wireless panel. Details of private phone numbers that can be called by the wireless panel.

Automation on page 24

Settings for up to two external devices, called PGMs that can be controlled by the wireless panel.

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