System Link User’s Guide 89
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How can I make the modem dial DTMF?
A. Enter a check mark in the Tone Dial box in the System Link Configuration window
(System > Configure > System Link) under the Receiver tab.
Q. A new panel does not stay on-line with System Link?
A. The account number in the account file you have open while trying to connect with a panel
must match the account number programmed into the panel. It is usually a good idea to
use a default account number of 12345 in the new account file as this is the default
account number entered into every new panel shipped from DMP. Once connected, this
account number can be changed to a unique account number.
Q. What is the Receiver Timeout Message?
A. The modem and computer are not communicating correctly.
Q. What do I need to do for normal maintenance on my System Link computer?
A. As with any computer running Windows and Windows applications, you should have a
program of regular maintenance to keep the system optimized. The Microsoft® Windows™
User’s Guide has a chapter titled Maintaining Windows with Setup that you should refer to
for information. There are also utilities available on your system such as SCANDISK and
DEFRAG that should be used regularly.
Q. What happens to my user codes when I change the account number on a panel or when I change
the number of partitions in a 1912XR or XR200 Command Processor Panel?
A. To prevent former users from accessing a system after it has been assigned to another
account, and this is particularly true with leased systems, System Link automatically clears
all user codes and installs the default user code into the panel.
Connection Troubleshooting
At times, System Link may not be able to connect to a panel. When a connection error
occurs, System Link will display an error message containing some information. The
entries in parentheses, such as (-VN), are the actual responses that you would see on the
Alt + F10 (Diagnostics) window.
Errors that Occur Before the Physical Connection is Established
The following messages indicate an error has occurred while System Link is attempting to
connect to a panel, but the connection cannot be established.
Error connecting, please make sure TCP/IP is installed:
The computer is not properly
configured for network communication. Consult the Windows help file for assistance.
Error connecting, invalid connection information
: Possibly there is no COM port
selected in File > Panel Information. In the Panel Information window, select an
unused COM Port from the drop-down list.
Error connecting, invalid connection information
: Port (possibly in use). Another field
in System Link Configuration or another application is using COM port. Verify that the
COM Port selected in the Panel Information window is not the same as the COM Port
selected in System > Configure > System Link (System Link Configuration
window). Also verify that another application on the computer is not using a COM Port
that is used by System Link.
Panel Connection Error: Timeout trying to call panel
. No reply from panel. Check
that receiver is getting dial tone and the Phone Number is correct in Panel
Information.
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