User Guide

Practical Theory: Understanding System Installation
10-2
10.2. Connecting Using a Central Computer
The following describes how to set up an MPM or BDS for use with a Central computer. You
may set up an on-site or notebook computer as a Central computer, but there must be only
one Central computer polling a monitor.
 If the Central computer is an on-site computer:
To set up the system . . . If you need more help, refer to
1. Install the Data Manager as a Central computer. Installing the Data Manager (BMDM) Software.
2. Set communication parameters. Communication Port Settings.
3. Set up for a new system. Setting Up a New MPM or BDS System.
4. Direct connect the monitor to the computer. Local Port Connection for MPM or BDS.
5. Establish communication between the monitor and
the computer.
Connecting via the RS-232 Local Port.
6. Synchronize the monitor to the computer. (MPM
only)
Synchronizing Using the Check Settings.
7. Perform battery setup, and set alarm thresholds, test
intervals, and options.
Programming Battery Setup for the MPM or BDS.
8. Synchronize the monitor to the computer. (BDS only) Synchronizing Using the Check Settings.
The Central computer and monitor are now ready to operate.
 If the Central computer is a remote (off-site) computer:
To set up the system . . . If you need more help, refer to
1. Set up the monitor. Service Computer or Local Computer.
2. Install the Data Manager as a Central computer. Installing the Data Manager (BMDM) Software.
3. Set communication parameters. Communication Port Settings.
4. Connect the computer modem to the telephone line.
5. Set up for a new system. Setting Up a New MPM or BDS System.
6. Establish communication between the monitor and
computer.
Connecting via a Modem.
7. Synchronize the monitor to the computer. Synchronizing Using the Check Settings.
The Central computer and monitor are now ready to operate.