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Digital Monitoring Products XR200-485 Programming Guide
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XR200-485 Programming Guide Digital Monitoring Products
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18.9 Host Backup Examples
Several examples follow to explain scenarios in which you would use Host Backup and how to program the
panel for Host Backup.
When using Host Backup with Host Log Reports, refer to the next section, 462N Network Interface Card
Examples.
Example 1: Two 462N Cards
This example describes the conguration and programming needed when you are using two 462N Cards and
two iCOMSL units to enable the Host Backup.
Hardware:
• XR200-485 version 204 or above • Two iCOM or iCOM-E Internet Alarm Port Routers
• Two 462N Network Interface Cards • One SCS-1 or SCS-1R Receiver
• One 460 Adaptor Card
Installation:
Install the primary 462N Card into slot 1 of the 460 Card, then connect the primary iCOM or iCOM-E to the
462N card.
Install the backup 462N Card into slot 2 of the 460 Card, then connect the backup iCOM or iCOM-E to the
462N.
Programming:
Select Host for Communication type. Enter AT#UCXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX#PPPPPP for the Modem Setup.
Note: Enter the Target IP Address for the backup iCOM or iCOM-E connected to the 462N card in slot 2 in
place of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX. Enter the port number in place of PPPPPP. The default port number is 2001.
Select YES for Host Backup. Enter the retry and check-in times.
Explanation:
Messages are sent through the 462N card in slot 1 to the iCOM or iCOM-E then to the SCS-1 or SCS-
1R Receiver. If the messages cannot be sent that route, the panel sends them using the backup: The
messages sent through the 462N Card in slot 2 to the iCOM or iCOM-E to the SCS-1 or SCS-1R Receiver (the
IP Address entered for the Modem Setup). If the panel cannot send the messages through the backup 462N
Card, the panel then uses the communication type selected for the 2nd Line.
Example 2: One 462N Card
This example describes the conguration and programming needed when using one 462N and one iCOM or
iCOM-E to enable the Host Backup.
Hardware:
• XR200-485 version 204 or above • One iCOM or iCOM-E Internet Alarm Router
• One 462N Network Interface Card • Two SCS-1 or SCS-1R Receivers
Programming:
Select Host for Communication type. Enter AT#UCXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX#PPPPPP for the Modem Setup.
Note: Enter the Target IP Address for the backup SCS-1 or SCS-1R Receiver in place of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.
Enter the port number in place of PPPPPP. The default port number is 2001.
Select YES for Host Backup. Enter the retry and check-in times.
Explanation:
Messages are sent through the 462N card to the iCOM or iCOM-E, then to the Main SCS-1 or SCS-1R Receiver.
If the messages cannot be sent using that route, the panel sends them to the backup SCS-1 or SCS-1R
Receiver. The Modem Setup is then used to direct the messages to the backup receiver. If the panel
cannot send the messages to the backup receiver, the panel then uses the communication type selected for
2nd Line.
Example 3: Other Network Devices
It is also possible to use other network devices for the backup. You may use a cellular radio to route
messages to the receiver. If you are using a network device other than an iCOM or iCOM-E, you need to
obtain the Modem Setup String for the network device. Generally the Setup String can be found in the
literature provided with the device.
You may use the examples above as a guide when programming your network device. The major difference
between programming an iCOM or iCOM-E for backup and another network device is the Modem Setup.