Specifications

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Connection Type lets you select
between a serial port connection
or a modem, or the Webserver.
Web Server allows you to
connect directly to the Sicon-8’s
Web server. You can not
configure the Sicon-8 via Web,
but you can control & monitor it.
When the Webserver connects,
the Sicontroller software
downloads all existing names
from the Sicon-8 hardware and
populates the form for you. Be
sure that your Sicon-8 has the
labels that you want uploaded to
it already before connecting via
Webserver.
Telco dial-out number master list Up to
20 phone numbers can be stored.
Each channel can have up to 5
numbers that are selected from this
pool of 20.
Dial-out number setup for each
channel's alarms. You can enter up to
five telephone numbers and
associated names for each number.
The connection tab lets you choose
the connection type and port number.
The Filter button lets you see only
currently available
com ports.
Note that the
telco setup tab contains a
setting that lets you turn on the ability
to remotely exit local mode. This is
intended to allow a means for the
engineer or manager that accidentally
leaves the Sicon-8 in local mode after
maintenance to remotely put the unit
back into the remote mode. If
misused, this could endanger the
safety of people on-site who might be
unaware that the mode has changed.
It is suggested that this mode be left
disabled, except when a senior
manager has certain knowledge that
the site is unattended.
Note that connecting a modem at the
Sicon-8 end requires setting the serial
jumpers for Null modem operation
when using a standard cable.
Cellphone mode for connecting to auto-
answr cellphones. You must call the
Sicon-8 via landline once after selecting the
option for the cellphone mode to activate.
Telco Setup lets you specify the number of rings that the Sicon-8 will answer on when the unit
is in remote or local mode. You can specify hang-up counters for passwords and DTMF
inactivity (how many seconds after the last DTMF tone is detected before it hangs up the
call).
The Dial-Out Timers specify how long the Sicon-8 waits between each alarm number dialed
and how long the Sicon-8 waits for a password on each call attempt.
The master phone list is the pool of numbers to be used when setting up critical alarms.
The Momentary Relay Delay (firmware 1.71+) is used to extend short DTMF tones, like when
using a cellular phone. A value of 50 = 500ms minimum relay “on” time.