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MONITOR AFx™ Director V4.1 User's Guide
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6) Set the Panel Version, Feature Set,
and Account Type
Tell the software what version of panel
firmware you are running, and set the panel
"Feature Set".
For details, refer to "Account-Wide Panel Settings".
Actual Panel Version: The software will recognize this
during the 1
st
communication attempt, and display it in
the "System" configuration screen. Related topics:
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"System Settings for each Panel".
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"Panel Communications and Updates".
Feature Set: This determines your system capacities.
The maximum supported feature-set is based on your
software licensing. Related topics:
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"System Capacities".
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"Software Activation and Licensing".
See Also (Related Topics):
Setting up a New System (Commissioning)
For a brand new system, you'll need to enter
items, and configure the system for desired
operation.
For details, refer to "Setting up a New System
(Commissioning)".
Update or Synchronize Panel(s) (Panel
Communications Session)
Once the connection has been configured, you
can set up a 'panel communications session' to
transfer settings or synchronize your software
with specific panel(s).
For details, refer to "Panel Communications and
Updates".
Make a 'Backup' Copy of Your Database (to
protect against data loss)
To protect against data loss (i.e., having to re-
enter information), you'll need to make a 'backup'
copy of your database.
For details, refer to "Backing up or Restoring the
Database".
IP Connectivity
Beginning with version
3.30
, the MONITOR
AFx Director software allows connecting to a
panel through an IP connection (LAN/WAN),
and/or reporting to a central monitoring facility
through an IP connection (SIP reporting).
The PC-to-panel connection via IP does not
require any specific revision of panel firmware.
The SIP reporting feature requires v3.30 panel
firmware or higher.
IP connections include an IP interface board
that must be properly set up for use with the
MONITOR AFx Director system.
All details on setting up an IP connection
are documented separately. For full
details, refer to the instruction manual
included with your IP interface board.
Tip: This may also be available on the Director
CD as a printable/viewable 'PDF' file.
Panel & Software Revisions:
Monitor AFx Director
software
V3.2
and higher can connect with panels
V2.0
and higher.
Associated panels must be the same rev. level, and
the Director software must typically be upgraded to
the same level or higher.
Exception: V3.3 panels OK with V3.20 software (if IP-
related features are not needed).
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