Silent Knight Using Configuration Patterns to ease receiver administration

Application Note Configuration Patterns to ease receiver administration 21 2008 VisorALARM receivers utilize a unique method of configuration patterns to assist the organization of dealers using the VisorALARM Manager Software version 1.3.2 not only reduces the level of programming required at the remote by the installer also permits easy forwarding of accounts when a dealer wants to move their or when it is necessary to change IP addresses This can also be useful when receiver becomes full and a central wants to move accounts to another receiver pair method allows the use of static IP addresses at the central station rather than disastrous DNS methods Central Stations can also provide a second layer security for their dealers by simply changing the password in a configuration pattern the receiver can hold an unlimited number of configuration patterns dealer ABC dealer DEF can have a different pattern for their separate subscriber installations this manner an installing dealer with say configuration pattern 1500 could be moved another IP and port address on a different primary and backup receiver by simply the configuration pattern and then clicking on the accounts button in Manager This will perform a remote update of all their remote sites via receiver admin server The user passwords can also be changed instantly via this The remote subscriber units will instantly switch to the new IP addresses and UDP port as well as any password change at the new central station the CMS location or IP Service Provider of relying on the IP Alarm Monitoring Service on an external DNS service make use of IP tracking mechanisms offered by the ARLY communication so that they can be reprogrammed with the new CMS IP addresses backup main with very little effort from the CMS administrator and no manual in each Fire Panel location Furthermore during the CMS IP address modification the Alarm Monitoring Service will not be disrupted the initial Fire Panel installation and registration of the remote IPDACT with the the VisorALARM downloads into the IPDACT the IP addresses of the Main Backup CMS The VisorALARM picks the IP addresses from the appropriate programming pattern in its Data Base On the other hand the VisorALARM track of the IPDACT IP addresses and ports since it caches it during the last interval When the IP address space of the CMS is modified the IPDACTs are without disrupting the Alarm Monitoring Service following these steps The new IP address space is activated into the Main CMS All the IPDACTs in the switch to the Backup CMS as the IPDACTs haven been informed yet on how to the Main CMS in the new address The new IP address from the Main CMS is edited into the appropriate programming of the Backup VisorALARM Data Base With a one click operation into the Manager Application6 the IPDACTs are batched reprogrammed Once the batch reprogramming is completed all the IPDACTs in the field will then to the Main CMS at the new address