User`s guide

356 VEREX Director V4.73 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.3
connections are 'serial', with or without
conversion to "RS485 ". ( RS485 conn ections
allow for longer distances, and/or mul tiple
panels per connection.)
IP Connections: Secure and regular IP connections
are also supported.
More: IP Connectivity
Dial up panels with dedicated ext ernal modems (one
panel per mode m) can be set to automatically dial-in
to the VEREX Director sy stem to transmit alarms or
blocks of activity messages. In other configurations,
the alarms an d events are tr ansmitted when a
connection is made with the specific pan els
(immediately, at a pre -programmed time, or o n a
repeating schedule).
Central monitoring is configured separatel y (for each
individual panel), utilizing the 'B ell 103' (300 baud)
modem/dialler built into each m ain panel, and/or an
IP connection (SIP Reporti ng), or high-securit y
communications (HSC- -via Mark7 /DVACS service in
Canada). Tip: HSC modules also support a printer.
The built-in modems can also be used to remotely
manage smaller sites (single-panel accounts w ith up
to 300 users).
VEREX Director panel communications are managed
through "Co mmunication Po ols", w hich allow
selecting groups of modems to choose from w hen
'calling' a specific panel/site. No te: Communication
'pools' are used in all systems.
Initiating a conn ection with desired panel(s) allows a
VEREX Director operator t o mo nitor activity at an
account (live/real-time), monitor guard-t ours that are
in effect, pe rform status-checking and device-control
tasks, and/or s ynchronize panel s w ith the soft ware.
Note: Panel u pdates can also be scheduled for
regular intervals and/or 'quiet' ti mes at the spe cific
sites (such as overnight).
Alarm System Hardware
Main system panels, LC D keypads, and
expansion mo dules provide the basic b uilding
blocks for ea ch security s ystem. Monit oring
sensors, and various output/signalling dev ices
complete the system.
System Capacities: For an extensive list of the number
and types of
devices supported, refer to "System Capacities".
Main System Panels: This is the box or panel
on the wall that acts as the brain of the system.
All of the various detection devices connect to
it. When a device is triggered, the control panel
activates sirens or lights. If monitored, it alerts
the Monitoring Station thro ugh the telep hone
lines (HSC or dial-up).
Expansion Modules: Various e xpansion
modules are supported allowing additional
monitored sensors, programmable outputs,
and/or special features to be added to the
system (suc h as door /access con trol,
elevator/floor control, and suite security). All
modules from an ex isting Fx or Fx Pro sy stem
are also sup ported. The system suppo rts a
total of 24 ex pansion modules (or 60 suite-
security keypads).
xL LCD Ke ypad: A keyp ad provides users
with on-site c ontrol, and th e ability to op erate
the total alarm system. As w ell, LCD keypads
provide an on-premise read-out indicating the
location and nature of alarms.
Suite-Security Ke ypad: T hese units pr ovide
security features for 1 - 8 users in a single
apartment/suite or facility. A suite-se curity
keypad can be thought of as a private security
system, provi ding intrusio n monitoring and
signalling fea tures for a single suite/fa cility.
Two types are available: 2-zone & 8-zone.
Contacts (Door and Windo w sens ors):
These are magnetic senso rs that detect door
or w indow o penings. Con tacts are normally
required on e xterior doors and both gro und-
floor and ba sement w indows that can be
opened. Upper-level doors and w indows that
can be reached from the roof, balcony, or
'deck' should also be protected.