Installation guide

16 Installation Guide CA-10 plus SATEL
Remote Programming – DOWNLOADING
In order to facilitate programming, the CA-10 plus panel is equipped with
a DOWNLOADING mechanism, which enables a PC computer to be used for
programming and service control of the alarm system.
Operation with the computer can be realized in two ways: in the „local mode” by
means of the RS-232 interface (after connecting the CA-10 plus directly to one of the
computer COM ports), or in the „remote mode”, via the telephone line (in this case
the computer must be equipped with a modem).
Programming the data of LCD keypad is available in the local mode through the
RS-232 port on the keypad board.
The DLOAD10 program, delivered with the panel, supports both operating modes.
The DLOAD10 program enables:
• downloading (reading) all control panel parameters,
• uploading (writing) new parameters to the control panel,
• downloading (reading) the system event log.
The program does not read or change the user access codes - these are only
accessible through the user functions from keypads.
In the ONLINE mode, the computer displays current information on the system state,
including zone violations, active outputs, control panel clock, and selected partition
state. Provision is made for controlling the system in the same way as with a LED
keypad. The computer screen keypad works in parallel with the real keypads in
partitions, therefore commands for all partitions can be given from one place. The
ONLINE mode also permits downloading troubles and programming the clock.
Communication in the local mode (through the RS-232 port) is started with a special
service function (FS 112). Connection can also be initialized without using the
keypad (e.g. if it is located far from the control panel and the computer). This can be
achieved using the "Local connection with…" command in the DLOAD10 program.
Communication through the telephone line can be initialized in three modes:
1) The computer calls the control panel, which after answering the call exchanges
handshake signals with the computer. When they are correct, the panel
confirms acceptance of the remote programming command, hangs up and
calls back to the computer using a number preprogrammed in the control
panel. Prior to calling the computer back, the panel notifies the monitoring
station that the programming has started.
2) The computer calls the control panel and, after the handshake, the control
panel immediately proceeds to the exchange of data. This simplified mode of
establishing communication is reached when the computer telephone number
is not entered in the control panel. Notification of the monitoring station will
take place after communication with the computer is over.
3) Establishing of communication from the control panel by calling the function 0
(zero) by the partition master user. The control panel first notifies the
monitoring station that the programming has started (when monitoring is
active), then it dials the computer telephone number.
Initialization of communication can be disabled from the computer.
In order to reduce the cost of telephone connections, multiple suspension of the
transmission is possible. At the next connection, the control panel does not inform
the monitoring station of remote programming. Only after receiving the command to
end the communication, a message on completing the remote programming is sent
to the station. Initialization of communication can be disabled from the computer.
When the communication is suspended from the computer, the control panel is