Ademco - PassPoint Initialization String Requirements for Modem

Initialization String Requirements the U S Robotics Sportster 33.6 and 56k modems Richard Watson Express was designed to use Hayes Accura modems 28.8 Kbps faster However it is possible to use other modems by entering the proper string for both the remote and the local modems An additional has been added to Version 1.1 to accommodate a wider variety of As a result Version 1.0 can not support a U S Robotics modem the Host end as it will not support Monitor Mode operation initialization strings for using U S Robotics Sportster 33.6 and 56k for both host and panel communications are entered using the following switch settings for the modems should be configured as follows Number state down down down the Local modem The initialization string for the local modem is stored in the PC It is that the Host your computer is not currently in communication the Remote panel the MLB In the PassPoint Express Main Menu click on Comm Click on the Setup menu selection The Select Media Parameters for 1 screen appears In the Custom box add A0 K0 to the existing string Ensure that the Direct Wire radio button in the Medium area is selected Click the Update button Click the Close button From the Main screen click on File Click on Preferences Select the Event tab Add A0 K0 to that field Click on OK to save the changes and close the window In the PassPoint Express Main Menu click on Comm The Connect MLB version 1.1 you will find a Monitor Modem String field screen will appear Click on Connect to establish communications with the MLB 1 of 2 the Remote modem The initialization string for the remote modem is stored in the MLB time operation of the system must include a direct cable connection the MLB so that the appropriate initialization string can be downloaded the MLB It is assumed that the direct cable connection has already established prior to executing the steps below The U S Robotics 33.6 or 56k will not stay online if these initialization strings are modified as described In the PassPoint Express Main Menu click on Config Click on Hardware Right click on the MLB Click on Properties Click on the User Terminal tab Select the Radio Button next to Remote Modem in the Local area In the Initialization String box add A0 K0 Click on OK to close the window Exit the Installer Configuration Hardware screen Download the new string to the MLB the MLB and the Pass Point Express software have been properly to communicate using U S Robotics Sportster 33.6 or 56k modems These strings will cause the recommended Hayes Accura modems generate modem initialization string error messages You can mix modems Accura at one end and U S Robotics at the other or 33.6 at one end 56k at the other so long as you modify the initialization strings appropriately U S Robotics modems require the same initialization string modification procedure has been verified with all possible permutations of Hayes Accura U S Robotics combinations 2 of 2