Instruction manual

Programming from a PC with SPM
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If the PC is in the same location as the control unit, type .
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If the PC is in a remote location and your system has activated the
Remote Access feature, type the following and press R:
, the remote access telephone number, and .
For example:
R. Also, a barrier code (4 to
11 digits) may be required between the ATDT and the
entries. For
example:
.
The password prompt appears on the screen when the connection is
made. (You may have to press R more than once to get the
password prompt.)
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If the PC is in a remote location and your system has not activated the
Remote Access feature, do the following:
NOTE:
If you enter a telephone number of fewer than 11 digits, you must end it
with a pound sign (#).
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Use the main telephone number to place a voice call to the system.
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Instruct the operator to to transfer the call to the modem by
transferring the call to .
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Put the modem on line by switching it to data mode.
To access SPM through a local or remote modem connection, follow the steps
below. For more information about the procedure format, see “
Using the
Programming Procedures,” earlier in this chapter.
Console/Display Instructions Additional Information
1 Set up the appropriate physical connections between the PC and the control
unit as described in Chapter 2 of System Programming .
2 Type and press R to display the SPM Welcome screen shown below.
x.xx = current version of SPM
3 Press any key to display a blank screen on which you can enter
modem commands. (You may have to press the key several times.)
4 Make a data connection to the modem of the control unit.
See Chapter 2, “Programming with SPM,”
in System Programming. When the
connection is made, the password prompt appears, as shown in Step 5.
Managing the System
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