User`s guide

21-0381E v4.7.3
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Welcome
The follo wing is a quick outline of the steps need ed
to set up a pan el connection. For details on e ach
step, refer to t he indicated se ction, and look for
headings that apply to your present task, and t ype of
connection.
Browsing for Topics: You can also bro wse for ward
through the remaining topics, and follow the sections
that pertain to your p resent task and ty pe of
connection.
IP Network Connections
Secure / encr ypted and regular IP connections are
also supported for panel commu nications through a
network, or across the internet.
More: "IP Connectivity".
Panel & Software Revisions:
Beginning w ith V3.20, the VER EX Director softw are
can connect with panels V2.0 and higher.
Note: Associated panels must be th e same r ev.
level, and the Director soft ware must t ypically be
upgraded to the same level or higher.
Steps
1) Install/Setup Modems and/or Direct-
Cable Connections
Ensure the windows "Dir ect Cable Con-
nections" and/or modems have been set up on
each applicable PC.
IP Connections: This step is not needed for an IP
connection.
For a panel that connects directly (through a cable),
refer to "PC-to-Panel—Direct Connection" in addition to
any wiring instructions for your hardware.
Panel Connection Overview
Beginning with V4.0 VEREX Director, you can use the Communications Wizard to set up and initiate communications
with a panel. For more information, refer to "New Installation? Try the Wizard!"
Connections Supported (≥V4.4)
Line Type
Comms
Type
HSC IP or
sec-
ure IP
Bell
103
External
56k
modem
W.W.
modem
(w/o STU) -
xL panels
W.W.
modem (w/
STU)--
xL panels
Parallel STU
only
(xL panels)
Direct cable
connection
Director
initiated
comms
session
-- Ye s Yes
4
Yes 2 Yes 5 Yes 5 -- Yes 3
Panel-
initiated
config
upload
-- Ye s Yes
4
No / Yes
2
Yes 5 Yes 5 -- --
Panel
initiated to
transmit
events to
Director
-- Yes -- No / Yes
2
-- -- -- --
Panel
transmit to
Central
Station
Yes Ye s
(SIP)
Yes
1
-- Ye s Yes Yes --
1 Bell 103 to central station: Can be used by itself, or as backup to HSC/SIP reporting.
2 External modem connection: Connection (and panel group) must be dedicated to one panel only.
xL (narrow) Mainboards: RS485 only. Dial-out to Director only via IP connection.
ISM Mainboards: For dial-out to director via external modem, the modem connection must be RS232.
3 xL (narrow) mainboards: Direct connection via RS485.
ISM mainboards: Direct connection can be via RS232 (with no support for external modem) or RS485.
4 Max. feature-set 3; (300 users).
5 Max. feature-set 7.