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DECRYPTA ALARM RECEIVER V. 1.2.4 Reference guide

1. M aieo Wd lo eereeetered Peetererr cry LORI ERLE FECHA FERE EORR LEGE FREE RA EXC RETRO E ELERE RE DIN PAY SER HER GER ieee ERES PERCHE A CRARE LASER RE RES Listenin TWO CRUCE 36 Transmission to computer and printer in MODI mode sese nnnm nee nnenrenretnetnnt nennen rennen enne 38 Transmission to computer and printer in ADEMCO 685 Surgard emulation mode sse 39 Messages from DECRYPTA to DECRYPTA printer port sse nnne tenerent tette teretes 39 MEUS TEUER 40 Legal compliance and Warning RR 41 United States Regulation FOC Warning sss nennen nne tne trennt nre treni trs enne e trennen tnnt 41 EC Declaration of Conformity ssss 42 EN41003 Warning Application Note 48 Issue 5 ssssssssssssessesseeeneee ener nennt nennen ren ene etes etr eter se tret nn sss etre etes nnen 43 ICD c 44 MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPT DESCRIPTION ON Page 2 SI Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA The twin line alarm receiver DECRYPTA for PC compatible computers i
2. Transmission rate USB communication MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 18 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA 1200 bps no parity 8 bits stop bit MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 19 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Connecting DEcRYPTA to PCs Typical scenarios are No connection to PC DECRYPTA can be used in a stand alone way without PC All configuration parameters can be accessed from the internal configuration menu Decrypta Using one connection USB or Serial pECRYPTA connected by USB port only COM 7 Virtual COM ite WSReceiver application Using only one connection pzcRyPTA connected by Serial port only SERIAL Decrypta WSReceiver COM1 Physical COM port 77 application Using both connections USB and Serial IMPORTANT For flexibility of operations the signal received by the card can be acknowledged from either USB or Serial connection Therefore it is very important when using both USB and serial connection to acknowledge signals ONLY from the main connection to the receiving software and not from the secondary one used for logging When
3. CR Signal sent to the computer every 30 seconds if option is enabled MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA DESCRIPTION Page 39 Code definitions HH Hour Character mm Minute DD Day x 1 space ES 2 spaces MM Month YY Year Present Absent Character R Receiver number L Line number C Account number A Event code or modifier E Zone type Z Zone G Group Partition T Type E or R Zero lt CR gt EOS lt ACK gt Data retransmits to computer every 2 second 06 Heartbeat signal t t Telephone number from Caller ID Beginning data delimiter SIA Ending data delimiter SIA Field separator SIA Account ID block code SIA E Function block code SIA Data code packet separator SIA Line Feed Receiver Option Receiver Option Receiver Option FBI super Fast Contact ID Carriage Return until ACK is received by DECRYPTA II ACK 06H or Receiver Option DECRYPTA Error and Warning messages sent to Printer port and PC HH MM MM DD YY RL Printer message Time Date Receiver Time Date Receiver Telephone line monitoring Time Date Receiver Time Date Receiver Telephone line monitoring Time Date Receiver Time Date Receiver External battery backup Time Date Receiver
4. by event to be printed on DECRYPTA printer port To stop buzzing press ON LINE printer key twice 2 Refer to printer connected to DECRYPTA parallel printer port Will resume buzzing if printer is left off line Physical characteristics of DEcRYPTA DECRYPTA FRONT VIEW CARRIAGE RETURN BUTTON Alarm receiver ESCAPE BUTTON LINE 1 and LINE 2 LEDs Steady incoming signal Blink slow no connexion Off idle FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION LCD DISPLAY UP BUTTON DOWN BUTTON POWER LED PRINTER LED COMPUTER LED Always on when Blinks fast when Blinks slow no PC unit is powered printing Blinks Fast transmitting to PC WINDOWS Green LED Lights when DECRYPTA is on LINE 1 2 Red LED Lights when a transmission occurs Blinks when phone line is absent COMPUTER Yellow LED Lights when a transmission occurs Blinks when computer is absent LOCK UNLOCK CONFIGURATION ACCESS CONFIGURATION RESET CONFIGURATION MCDI Inc Internet http www mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 4 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA PRINTER Yellow LED Lights when printing occurs MCDI Inc 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Internet http Awww mcdi com Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPT ON Page Bd Operatin
5. 472 4687 for set up of serial port communication USB communication to the Signal logger CD DECRYPTA tools communication name of logger can still be achieved if PC is Windows 98 and up or by sending USB signal to another PC Warranty The Electronic products of MCDI Inc are under a three year limited warranty Material is repaired or exchanged free of charge when returned to MCDI service points post and duty paid Abused or misused equipment is not covered by this warranty Damages or loss of business resulting from the use of MCDI products are not covered by this warranty Damages resulting from power surge damages are expressly excluded of warranty MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 41 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA Loss of business cost incurred during the the use ot MCDI equipment are expressely excluded of warranty During the period of warranty advanced replacement service of DECRYPTA is available for during repairs and upgrade This service is available for a fee Please contact our support department at support mcdi com to make arrangements This service maybe terminated without prior notice and his subject to warehouse stock Legal compliance and Warning United States Regulation FCC Warning Radio TV interference This device is not equipped with dialing
6. 4x2 Check Sum program works under Windows and can be executed from any disk drive To use Central Works settings I 3x2 instead of 4x1 it under Windows your Windows drivers Clear zero in accounts must be installed first and properly m Receiver ID Compress Extended aaa configured i Receiver number fi x Dutput To PC format To enter the configuration menu double Line 1 number hz G MCDI m M click on the icon winExprecium2 exe eer rm zzi p nhan Send Date amp Time The following display will appear Caler iD aes aee IV Caller ID to PC C ADEMCO 685 IV Caller ID to printer Mise JV Caller ID for all events d Listen in code None Receiver options Acknowledge delay fi z IV Heartbeat Number of ring fi x Active buzzer Handshake Wait 5 seconds after off hook Reset Update firmware Save settings and exit MCDI Axe and Logger tools Axe configurator is a universal tool for configuring MCDI Axe Configure E receivers Currently it supports the following receivers Fle Traffic Options Help A Device Synchronization 3j Exprecium I and II version ie TS ee ae USB DECRYPTA The support for other MCDI receivers will be done in a near future DEcRYPT Ae Logger is a software tool to log to disk DECRYP TA raw ou
7. DC input a lower voltage should be preferred over a higher voltage to minimize heat dissipation in DECRYPTA USB Hub While testing several units MCDI did not find a USB hub able to power TWO DECRYPTA units It is recommended that you power the units by their 9 12V DC input if you plan to use a USB hub and use the USB hub only for the benefit of data concentration Ground lug As as safety for users and the DECRYPTA alarm receiver DECRYPTA is provided with a ground lug at the back on the unit A wire of AWG should be used along with a lug connectors Ground connection must be maintained and verified regularly to insure ground to earth is always present Best practice in making a ground connection from DECRYPTA are to insure a non resistive connection to a known and tested ground in a well built electrical installation or connect the ground lug of DECRYPTA to a metallic water pipe going to earth or to a rod deeply planted in earth Should several DECRYPTA units be used it is preferable not to chain units by their ground lugs A better practice is to use a ground star technique according to Diagram Using a battery charger MCDI tested and recommends a supervision circuit like Altronix PM212 altronix com This circuit will take 16VAC wall transformer Alarm panel transformer charge a 12V battery insure supervision and will deliver power from battery when AC feed is missing When using a battery charger insure that the tens
8. DECRYPTA check that the hub is able to deliver 500mA 5VDA to each DECRYPTA unit It is advisable to use the conventional 9 12V DC input of each DECRYPTA to power each unit when using a USB hub USB cable removal during reception of an alarm signal may result in losing said signal If USB cable is DECRYPTA sole source of power events in display memory will be lost when USB cable is removed Events in receiver buffer will be not be lost and will be transmitted to PC but not to display 2 DECRYPTA powered from 9 12VDC input only 9 12V DC only DECRYPTA can powered from the 9 12VDC only Minimum requirements 9 12VDC 500 Ma Severe damages to the unit may occur if power supply delivers more than 14VDC DECRYPTA is supplied with a 100 240V AC 9 V DC power adapter This power adapter is supplied with an IEC power cord for localization WARNINGS Removal of the power source during reception of an alarm signal may result in losing said signal If 9 12VDC input is used as DECRYPTA sole source of power events in memory will be lost when power is removed Events in receiver buffer will be not be lost and will be transmitted to PC but not to display 3 DECRYPTA powered from USB and 9 12V DC input at the same time MCDI recommended method MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 4 514 481 1067 Fax 4514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page Y 5d Operat
9. HH mm _MM DD YY _ _ RL_CCCC_ A lt CR gt Default HH mm_ _MM DD YY _ RL_CCCC_A lt CR gt Option 4x1 set by Setup tool HH mm_ _MM DD YY _ RL_CCC_A lt CR gt Option 3x1 set by Setup tool HH mm _MM DD YY _ _ RL_ CCC_AZ lt CR gt Option 3x1 extended compressed 4x2 HH mm_ _MM DD YY _ _ RL_CCCC_AZ lt CR gt Option 4x1 extended compressed 4x2 Option zero removed 3x1 4x1 extended FORMAT 4x2 HH mm__MM DDI YY _ _RL_CCCC_AZ lt CR gt FORMAT 4x3 SESCOA SS HH mm MM DD YY RL CCCC AZZIZI CR FORMAT 4x3 SUR GARD HH mm MV DD YY __RL_CCCC_AZZ lt CR gt FORMAT ADEMCO HIGH SPEED HH mm__MM DD YY RL CCCC AAAA AAAA A CR FORMAT ACRON HH mm__MM DD YY _ _RL_CCCC_AAAAAAAA lt CR gt HH mm__MM DD YY _ _RL_ _CCC_AAAAAAAA lt CR gt FORMAT FBI SUPER FAST HH mm MM DD YY _ _RL_CCCC_EZZ lt CR gt FORMAT CONTACT ID HH mm MM DD YY RL CCCC 18 TAAA GG ZZZ CR FORMAT MODEM SIA HH mm_ _MM DD YY _ _RL _ SCCCCCC EAAZZZ AAZZZIAAZZZ CR Native mode lt LF gt RL_ CCCCCC EAAZZZ AAZZZIAAZZZ CR Ademco685 Emulation FORMAT MODEM CFSK VFSK same as 4x2 HH mm MM DD YY _ _ RL_CCCC_AZ lt CR gt CALLER ID Phone signal added to event code Examples HH mm MM DD YY RL CCCC AZ t t j CR Added to 4x2 HH mm MM DD YY RL CCCC 18 TAAA GG ZZZ t t lt CR gt Added to Contact ID HH mm _MM DD YY _ RL SCCCCCC EAAZZZ AAZZZ AAZZZ t CR Added to SIA Heartbeat Q
10. Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for USB Decrypta 2 Click Finish to close the wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for USB Serial Port If your hardware came with an installation CD QE or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Once again you will need to specify the location of the component We suggest you accept the Recommended selection Install the software automatically and click on Next Fig 6 dialog box pops on screen to Select the location of the Virtual Port component Once again if working from the CD select the Search removable media option and click on Next or specify the exact location of component Hardware Installation EN The software you are installing for this hardware USB Decrypta 2 has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has
11. II III Silent Knight Slow Fast CFSK III Varitech VFSK Stratel SurGard Robofon Telim Pulse 10 20 40 pps 3x1 4x1 4x2 Dual Round 10 20 40 pps 4x2 Checksum 10 20 40 pps 3x1 4x1 Extended Dual Round Frequencies 1800 Hz 1900 Hz Handshake and kissoff 1400hz 2300hz DTMF 10 char sec FSK 110 bauds or 300 bauds SIA CFSK VFSK Bell 103 Listen in Two way voice Listen in function Some alarm panels offer the option for the Central station operator to listen for sound in the premises where the alarm signal originates Alarm panels supporting Listen in keep the telephone line open after having sent a signal to allow sound monitoring The telephone line will be closed by the Central station subject to operator action or receiver setup Listen in criteria DECRYPTA is triggered into Listen in mode for incoming events according to panel setup for specific formats SIA and Contact ID formats have specific codes for Listen in See Panel setup DTMF formats use the AEx signal where x can be 0 to F at the Installer s choice 3x1 and 4x2 formats have no standard codes for Listen in DECRYPTA allows self selection of Listen in codes at Setup time Receiver action upon reception of Listen in trigger Upon reception of event in the Listen in category DECRYPTA receiver maintains the telephone line open for a period of up to 180 seconds or less then 180 seconds upon reception of any telephone tone from the keypad
12. Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 4514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 42 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA This device may not be connected to a party line or coin telephone line Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information It is no longer necessary to notify the telephone company of your device s Registration and REN number however you must provide this information to the telephone company if they request it If trouble is experienced with this equipment for repair or warranty information please contact Local dealer or MCDI 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect it until the problem is resolved This device does not have any serviceable parts Repair or exchange must be made by the manufacturer or its representatives Signaling method This device does not dial out Ringer Equivalence Number The FCC Registration label on the device includes a Ringer Equivalence Number REN which is used to determine the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line A high total REN may prevent telephones from ringing in response to an incoming call and may make placing calls diffic
13. Operator control for Listen in MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 4514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 37 5T Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYPTA Operator must be warned by Monitoring software of account listen in capability Operator has a maximum of 180 seconds from time of alarm reception to telephone pickup Failure to pickup telephone in this delays will cause line hang up by DECRYPTA receiver Once the line is seized by Central station local telephone the hang up action of DECRYPTA will have no effect To close communication with alarm signal site in the first 180 seconds when DECRYPTA is in action operator must press any key on the telephone keypad before hanging up DECRYPTA will hang up telephone line before 180 seconds only upon reception of a tone from telephone keypad To close communication with alarm signal site after 180 seconds of event reception simply hang up the telephone This is because DECRYPTA is not in function anymore its delay having expired MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 38 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Transmission to computer and printer in MCDI standard mode Pulse DTMF FSK FORMAT 3x1 4x1
14. equipment Telephones equipped with electronic dialing keys generate and use radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly and in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio and television reception NOTE This device has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 if the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesirable operation If your device causes interference one of the following measure may correct the problem Reorient or relocate the receiving TV or radio antenna when this may be done safely To the extent possible move the device and the radio or television farther away from each other or connect the computer with the device and the radio or television to outlets on separate circuits Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions NOTE FCC registration does not constitute an expressed or implied guarantee of performance Right of the Telephone Company If this device causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company may stop your service temporarily or ask you to remove your equipment until the problem is resolved If possible they will notify you in advance If advance notice is not practical you will be notified as soon as possible and b
15. gt Select lt Exit gt Select lt Exit gt Select lt Exit gt Save your configuration regenerate dependencies make dep build kernel modules make modules install modules make modules install if no errors occurred try to load the module as outlined before Displaying USB traffic using lincomirq Lincomirq is a Linux software program shipped with E and DECRYPTA It is used to check signals sent to PC by bECRYPTA Download lincomirq package from MCDI Inc website or on included CD DECRYPTA gt LINUX gt Lincomirq Unpack the file and recompile it Refere to README file in lincomirq for further assistance Run comirq u 0 to display traffic from the first USB DECRYPTA Running comirq u 1 will display traffic from the 2nd DECRYPTA etc MACINTOSH DRIVERS Located on CD pECRYPTA gt DRIVERS gt MACINTOSH gt WINDOWS 95SE DRIVERS Located on CD DECRYPTA gt DRIVERS gt WIN95 WINDOWS 98 ME DRIVERS Located on CD bECRYPTA DRIVERS WIN98 U WINDOWS ME DRIVERS Located on CD pEcRYPTA gt DRIVERS gt WINME WINDOWS 2000 DRIVERS Located on CD DECRYPTA gt DRIVERS gt WIN2000 WINDOWS XP DRIVERS Located on CD DECRYPTA gt DRIVERS gt WINXP MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCR g H ON Page 31 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Connexion of DECRYPTA u
16. passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Fig 8 will be displayed to confirm the correct installation of USB Serial port component for DECRYPTA If an error message is displayed contact MCDI support at usb 9 mcdi com or support mcdi com Internet http www mcdi com Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 4514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 33 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA MODI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 34 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA 3 Verification You can verify the correct instalation of DECRYPTA by Fig 9 looking at Windows Device Manager Fig 9 or you can System Properties directly go to MCDI Configurator tool section XXXXXX B System Restore Automatic Updates Remote Device Manager is located at Start Control TERR CRESS Er Panel gt System gt gt Hardware tab gt gt Device Manager P s Add Hardware Wizard d The Add Hardware Wizard helps you install hardware Click on tab Hardware and then select Device manager Fig 10 Device Manager BAR Fie Action View Help Driver Signing Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Hardware profiles provide a w
17. serial port redirection are indicated Ie TREE 1 IZ send Date amp rime v send Year L 3x2 instead of 4x1 in the Device drop down menu Line 2 Number 2 Do not insert zero PEE F Compress Extended m Receiver Options r Handshake Sequence Reception p Misc IV Send Heartbeat IV Pulses Listen In Code 7 Active Buzzer V DTMF Acknowledge Delay 4 Y HS Delay 5 sec VV sia papon zl SE v vrsk Number of Rings fi z r Caller v BFSK i PCT Printer V all Evt s Iv CFK Discard Submit Internet http Awww mcdi com MCDI Inc 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 14 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Starting other MCDI software from Axe Configurator You can start WinSAMM WS Receiver Traffic Logger or WinCOM from WinSAMM CAWINSAMM WinSamm exe a the Traffic Connect To menu To set paths to those programs select Traffic Settings The following window will appear where you can TrafficLoager C Program Files MCDI TrafficLogger logger j E change your settings wncow cumswmcoMee a LOGGER TOOL OK Cancel Logger is a software tool to log to disk DECRYP TA raw output Logged data may be read by word processors and Excel for reporting or and analysis REQUIREMENTS See Axe Configurator tool Java requirements MCDI Logger
18. using or generating Above 300 Vrms or Vdc voltages greater than 300V rms or dc advice from a competent telecommunication safety engineer must be obtained before installation or relevant equipment MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 GLOSSARY Account number Acknowledge ACRON Ademco 685 ANI ASCII AWG Automation software DESCRIPTION Page 44 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA Part of an alarm signal that designates the supervised location Single or group of characters sent by a device or software to a device upstream This distinctive signal informs the device an alarm event signal was received Carriage return is mostly used Reporting format Not widely used Reporting format of said Alarm receivers Automatic number ID A service feature in which the directory number or equipment number of a calling station is automatically obtained American Standard Code for Information Interchange Pronounced askee binary code of 128 characters represented by a string of seven binary numbers and a parity bit Standardized system for sizing wires according to the wire s diameter The smaller the AWG number the larger the diameter of wire When specified it is essential to respect the gauge of the wire to allow heat dissipation Central station Software Baud rates A m
19. 3x2 instead of 4x1 Line 2 Number z J Do not insert zero Enhanced Compress Extended r Receiver Options r Handshake Sequence Reception m Misc IV Send Heartbeat I Pulses Listen In Code fe i Iv pTMF Active Buzzer Acknowledge Delay fi Hs Delay 5 sec v sia vesk Number of Rings fi r Caller ID ad BFSK IV PC v Printer IV All Evt s crsk Dicerd S bmk Done Serial USB Decrypta 2 Axe Configurator li xl Axe configurator recognizes EE ege Decrypta 2 connected on USB port dia i un m Device Synchronization 34 of PC Some options specific n COMS USB D ta 00252504 m Time 12 50 Date 2004 07 08 Decrypta 2 will be showned in this cowe use Decrypta z tie z e window when Axe recognizes a Settings r Control Decrypta 2 unit Axe will also render Info more information from B 2 Receiver USB Decrypta Reset Device ble mormon Mon US DECRYPT uu e eoe connection namely receiver name sin 00252504 Update Firmware firmware version installed in receiver and serial number of unit USB port Receiver Identification m Output to PC Format Output to PC Format Options and COM port redirection virtual SNR C MCDI surGard C ADEMCO Sescoa SS instead of 4x2 CS i x eceiver Number
20. BETA 0 1 0 151 xi and installation procedure Port Dev ONMO zl Log Directory Port come USB Decrypta 00252504 Day of week Interval Hour Acknowledge Choose and connect to the port your receiver Hourly gt eri oo Disconnect device is attached to Disconnect Interval Opened COM8 USB Decrypta 00252504 at Wed Jun 30 12 28 5 10F1 B lt DC4 gt 10F1 lt DC4 gt Set interval at which a new log file will be 10F 1 lt DC4 gt created Possible choices are Hourly Daily 10Fi pea P e 10F1 lt DC4 gt Weekly and Monthly Consequently each log lors 0312 50 297 057 4 DCAS file will contain signals came within an hour a 0312 51 29 06 04 DC4 day a week or a month respectively 0512 51 29 06 04 DC4 DC4 Day of month day of week hour minute Set the exact time when a new log will be created The choices available depend on the interval chosen above For example if Hourly interval is selected and the minute is set to 10 then a new log will be created at 13 10 14 10 15 10 16 10 etc NOTE Every time you change the interval type or its settings you should reconnect in order for the changes to be applied Log Directory Select the location of the logged signals The organization of this directory is as follows log dir com port and device name e g MyLogs COM3__Exprecium Each log file is named as follows Year Month Da
21. Fax 514 481 1487 Half Duplex Handshake Handshake sequence Hearbeat HUB ISA Kiss off LAN Late to close Late to open DESCRIPTION Page 47 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA Each end of a communication circuit can transmit and receive data but not simultaneously Most alarm transmission are of this type Frequency emited by the alarm panel in order to match the format of the alarm panel DECRYPTA emits several handshake tones in order to mate with the panel In DECRYPTA the hability to specify an order of appearance in order to speed the matching process between the panel and the alarm receiver Single caracter or group of caracters sent from one device to the other at regular intervals USB hub Device used to link several USB client units to a USB port Industry Standard Architecture Slower 8 or 16 bit BUS data pathway TLR and TLR receiver card are of this type Fading out of the market Tonality or signal sent by alarm panel or receiver to inform corresponding device of the end of session Some formats do not require handshake but most do Local Area Network Connection of workstations PCs or other LANs to enable data access and device sharing LTC Event created by arming a system after specified time LTO Event created by disarming a system after specified time Listen in Ability to hold the phone line and listen and sometimes talk on the phone line Th
22. I can be fitted to accept CCITT FSK format developed by Bosch Used in Europe and mostly in France Requires specific programming of selected MCDI equipment FSK format developed by the C amp K Company Used to calculated integrity of an event Calculating a value for each character of the event and making a sum of values will generate a number the checksum The receiving device must match this number in order to accept the event This concept is also used by DECRYPTA when in MCDI Catapult mode In alarm industry the act of arming a system Caller ID This acronym is also used for Contact ID an Ademco format DECRYPTA supports caller ID or type 1 originally developed by Bellcore Other type of caller ID DTMF type is used in few countries Decrypta 2 is not compatible with this type Part of an alarm system Dialer Other name for the serial port It is Serial because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire and receives data on a different wire DTMF Alarm Format developed by Ademco Wide ly used Carriage return DECRYPTA alarm receiver 9 pins Connector used for serial communication Located at the back of DECRYPTA 25 pins connector used for parallel communication to printer Located at the back of DECRYPTA DECRYPTA probes phone lines at 4 seconds interval If dial tone is not detected DECRYPTA reports a dead line DNIS Dialed number identification service DTMF Dual round Some pane
23. MCDI DECRYPTA ALARM RECEIVER WV 1 2 4 Reference guide Preliminar version 1 2 V040720 MCDI Inc Internet http www mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 IABLE OF CONTENT Page I 5i Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA Contents Bei What s in the box Rn 2 Buffer memory ee cce kao ki EHE D E OG MEE TED VIR ERE A CLR a CET EFEK S EX res reer rerereprrerc rem reeeeperrrer UE EXER 2X E Ela ever 2 Ixijcid e 2 PINGING Isi T E EEA EET 2 evi gselme M 2 Buzzer Alert Warning eg Physical characteristics Of DECRYEP TA circ erster ce e ER Ha Do DURER HER ERA IPAE EE laine ADEM CENE Fa DETENER HER Dean 3 Powering DECRYP TA receiver cccccscssescsesscssssesesssecsessssesessscessssssessssesesessesessssssesassessssasssassessesasessusesaesasesaesasesaesesesaeaesecseeeeseaaeeassneas 6 Configuring BECRYPTA receiver d br d Eee E niaar Rai MARE MA Arae EX ue R ARE Aa E Er A AEAEE EE E aAA EEEE A XXE U ERRARE RENE RENR RR 10 MODI winExprecium2 exe MCDI Axe configurator 0 1 0 leui AU OM ETE E A E A A T Un Installation BEI
24. RATION TOOLS DECRYPTA can be configured directly from its display and front panel commands You may also enjoy the same commands from a PC connected to pecnyerA Configuration tools are provided on the CD that came with DECRYPTA or by download from www mcdi com DOS and Windows 95 No tools available under Dos up to Windows 98 USB port will not work under DOS and Windows 95 due to the nature of USB and OS limitations Serial port must be used Windows 98 ME 2000 XP pECRYPTA may be configured by WINEXPRECIUM2 EXE or MCDI AXE configurator Axe configurator is a java class tools Java engine must be present Linux pECRYPTA may be configured with application located on CD or available by download from www mcdi com Traffic can be viewed with Lincomiq Drivers are included on CD Macintosh This OS is not supported although MCDI successfully tested one specially programmed pEcnvpPTa with a G4 using a MacWlse under OS X 10 3 3 Adjustments to unit programming is needed in order to make it work with Mac OS drivers If you are planning to use DEcRYPTA with Mac please specify to sales when ordering or contact MCDI support for reprogramming of unit Coding of commands Line command from a terminal application may be used Contact MCDI support for coding interface Developer s tools Coding interface of pEcrypTA commands is provided free of charge to developers who present projects and credentials COMMUNICATION TOOLS Sof
25. Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 Relay normally open RJ11 Robofon RS 232 SAMM SERIEE Sescoa SS SIA S N SMS Surge Protector STRING TCP IP Transmitter SIM Start bit Stop bit SurGard formats DESCRIPTION Page 49 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA When relay opens the circuit an electrical impulsion is sent In DECRYPTA will send an impulsion to a device connected to trigger said device Type of connector Terminology used to described phone line connectors FSK format used in Europe mostly in Scandinavia Reception of this format requires sprecific frequeny tuning on MCDI equipment DB9 connector Interface between a computer input output port and a peripheral such as DECRYPTA Software developped by MCDI Inc for alarm monitoring and Central station management French DTMF format developped by AEM Requires specific programing of MCDI equipment Legacyalarm format Rarely used Security Industry of America Acronym is used to name a format designed under SIA guidance Several levels of SIA are used MCDI supports level 1 and 2 and part of level 3 Serial number Located at back of DECRYPTA Starts by 60 Short message service Alpha numeric messages sent over GSM networks Device for protection of electronic equipment from damaging voltage levels sometimes occurring in electrical transients Sometimes referred as an event A chain o
26. Time Date Receiver Transmission message Time Date Receiver Time Date Receiver No Transmission Time Date Receiver Time Date Receiver Account XYY 0000 01 Printer error 0000 02 Printer reset 0000 03 Error Line 1 0000 04 Reset Line 1 0000 05 Error Line2 0000 06 Reset Line2 0000 07 Low external battery 0000 08 Normal external battery 0000 00 Bad transmission 0000 A BAD TRANSMISSION Format SIA 0000 F1 0000 F2 No signal received Line 1 No signal received Line 2 Transmission to computer and printer in ADEMCO 685 Surgard emulation mode User Manual for information on transmission See ADEMCO 685 standards User Manual for information on transmission See Surgard MRL2 documentation Surgard emulation applies to Dial up Alarm signals and Telephone ID Messages from DECRYPTA to DECRYPTA printer port When computer ceases to answer Computer absent is sent to DECRYPTA parallel port MCDI Inc 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Internet http Awww mcdi com Telephone 4 514 481 1067 Fax 4514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 40 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA When computer answers Computer restore is sent to DECRYPTA parallel port CARE OF DECRYPTA UNIT To clean always use a slightly damp cloth never use abrasives or solvents Avoid pressure shock vibration moisture and excessive humidity damage may result Do not expose to direct sunlight Opera
27. a red and black wire for connection to battery If use in conjunction with USB input a battery will discharge at a lower rate but WILL STILL DISCHARGE unless a battery charger is used Do not use a battery supplying more than 14V DC Significant heat dissipation will result and may damage unit Do not use a battery showing signs of tear leak or corrosion Never connect a faulty or drained battery to the DECRYP TA Battery time To calculated battery time HOURS OF CONTINUOUS BATTERY OPERATION POWER IN A H Example with a fully charged new battery 500mA drain from DECRYPTA 12V 600 mAh 1hi2min 12V 700 mAh 1h25min 12V 70 Ah 140h Always refer to battery manufacturer application notes on charging using and discharging a battery Using 2 x 6Vbatteries serial connection In using a serial connection voltage of each power source will be added and delivered to DECRYPTA MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 4514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 8 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Using 2 x 12V batteries parallel connection lUsing a parallel connection of batteries resulting current to DECRYPTA is the sum of current provided by each source Batteries should be matched to prevent heating among power components Battery charger A battery along with a battery charger may
28. alling other adapters into the host equipment 3 The equipment must be installed such that with the exception of the connections to the host clearance and creepage distances shown in the table below are maintained between the card and any other assemblies which use or generate a voltage shown in the table below The larger distance shown in brackets applies where the local environment within the host is subject to conductive pollution or dry non conductive pollution which could become conductive due to condensation Failure to maintain these minimum distances would invalidate the approval 4 The analogue telecommunications interface is intended to be connected to telecommunication network voltage TNV circuits which may carry dangerous voltages The telephone cord s must be disconnected from the telecommunications system until the card has been installed within a host which provides the necessary protection of the operator If it is subsequently desired to open the host equipment for any reason the telephone cord s must be disconnected prior to effecting access to any internal parts which may carry telecommunication network voltages Table Clearance mm Creepage mm Voltage Used or Generated by X Y Host or Other Cards 2 0 2 4 3 8 Up To 50 Vrms or Vdc 2 6 3 0 4 8 Up To 125 Vrms or Vde 4 0 5 0 8 0 Up To 250 Vrms or Vdc 4 0 6 4 10 0 Up To 300 Vrms or Vde For a host or other expansion card fitted in the host
29. ameter if no printer is installed Multiple error messages could be generated by taking this action Delay to start Handshake after Off Hook No normal Yes 5 seconds 1 to 5 Number of rings to answer Default 1 No Do not send telephone ID data to PC Yes Send telephone ID data to PC No Do not send telephone ID data to DECRYPTA printer Yes Send telephone ID data to DECRYPTA printer No Do not send telephone ID data except when bad transmission occurs Yes Send telephone ID to PC and DECRYPTA printer unless PRN and PC select otherwise Yes enable Default No disable Send year Yes Date including the year No Date with no year default Yes tells DECRYPTA to add the Year in date format HH mm __ MM DD YY No by default tellsDECRYPTA to use date and time format MM DD Display Last Event Display setting allowing to always display last Event received instead of default display Date and Time Yes Enable keeping Last Event permanently displayed No Revert to Default display ACK delay Wait time in seconds for ACK reception before resend Surgard Native mode only Handshake order selection Options 1400hz VFSK 2300hz ROBOFON SIA CFSK STRATEL DUAL 1400hz 2300hz TELIM Selection inserts 1 400Hz 5 On Hook 2 SIA 6 On Hook 3 Cont ID 7 On Hook 4 2300Hz 8 On Hook In each Selections field insert option needed Transmission rate serial communication 1200 bps no parity 8 bits stop bit
30. ay for you to set up and store ded different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles Ports COM amp LPT R Communications Port COM1 oy ECP Printer Port LPT1 F PCI Communications Port COM4 E USB Decrypta 2 COMS 8 8 Processors Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers F USB Composite Device USB Decrypta 2 In Ports COM amp LPT USB Decrypta 2 COM N will be USB Root Hub displayed for each DECRYPTA connected along with the USB Root Hub m COM port in use for each DECRYPTA unit connected via Sa e ee i e USB Fig 11 4 Changing COM Ports for USB DECRYPTA USB Decrypta 2 COM6 Properties PR panee z General Port Settings Driver Assigning a new com port to a DECRYPTA is easily done COM port can be changed manually by double clicking in each Bits per second EE pean i s individual USB DECRYPTA in the Device manager A new Data bits 8 x Properties windows Fig 11 will be displayed In Port Settings gt gt Parity None Stop bits 1 Advanced Settings for COM6 Flow control oe YS COM Port Number coms v Advanced Restore Defaults E USB Transfer Sizes COME Cancel Select lower settin COMS hance problems at low baud rates Select higher settings for faster performance Defaults Receive Bytes 4096 xj Transmit Bytes 4096 xj BM Options Select lower settings
31. be used Using a supervision circuit is preferable MCDI tested and recommends Altronix PM212 and a 12V battery A circuit like the Altronix PM212 will insure a constant tension 9 12V preferred battery charge and battery supervision Insure that your circuit delivers less than 14V to DECRYPTA Significant heat dissipation will result if using a power source of more than 13 8V This may damage the unit of reduce life expectancy of DECRYPTA Verify installation regularly Consult a qualified Electrician prior to connecting DECRYPTA If you are using a battery a battery charger and or equipment MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 9 ol Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA Notes on Removal of USB power paths in DECRYPTA Must be done by trained personnal only When desirable to remove altogether power from the USB port DECRYPTA unit must opened and a jumper at pin J1 of the black PCB must be removed and J7 must be moved from position 1 2 to 2 3 Although a competent technician can do this modification MCDI strongly advice this modification should be made only by MCDI trained personal and local dealers Call MCDI Inc before attempting this modification Alternative power source 9 12V DC DECRYPTA is shipped with a power adaptor When another power supply is preferred for the 9 12V
32. ceiver The products to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following relevant harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities EN50082 1 1992 EN55022 CLASS A EN 60555 PARTS 2 amp 3 EN41003 1993 BAPT Note 48 revision 5 EN60950 IEC Ed 2 Amendment No1 1992 Amendment No2 1993 Amendment No3 1996 MCDI Inc Internet http www mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 43 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Signed this 7th day of January 1997 MODI Inc Europe EN41003 Warning Application Note 48 Issue 5EN41003 Warning Application Note 48 Issue 5EN41003 Warning Application Note 48 Issue 5 1 The power required by the host and the total of all adapter cards installed within the host environment together with any auxiliary apparatus shall not exceed the power specification of the host apparatus The power requirements for the DECRYPTA receiver are From External Battery standby 12V 1A 2 It is essential that when other option cards are introduced which use or generate a hazardous voltage the minimum creepages and clearances specified in the table below are maintained A hazardous voltage is one which exceeds 42 4V peak a c or 60V d c If you have any doubt seek advice from a competent engineer before inst
33. connected in this fashion Decrypta 2 will be seen by the PC as two COM ports One the serial connection is the physical COM port ranged COM1 to COM4 usually depending on the number of available serial ports Another connection through USB is a virtual COM port can be in the range COM5 to COM256 Both COM ports can be used to input signals to the PC therefore one COM port can be used to connect to PC receiver software and the other port for logging or monitoring of signals DECRYPTA connected by USB and serial port on same PC MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 20 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA COWMT Virtual COM WSReceiver application Ack TrafficLogger application Secondary logging connection signals NOT acknowledged DECRYPTA connected by USB and serial port on different PC COM 7 Virtual COM WSReceiver application Main connection signals acknowledged ACK i E application Bort Secondary logging connection signals NOT acknowledged Azik Using USB Hub Several pEcryptTa connected to PC by USB hub SERIAL MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 21 Bd Operating gui
34. d in 4 x 2 standard 1234 444 5 After compression 0123 45 Example 4x1 Extended compressed in 4 x 2 standard 1234 5 55556 After compression 1234 56 Listen In Empty or 1 F 83x1 4x2 Define code to trigger Listen In mode in 3x1 or 4x2 formats MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Printer Buzzer Handshake delay Number of rings Caller ID PC Caller ID Printer Caller ID ALL Save Date Time Page 17 Sd Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA Yes Check printer on DECRYPTA port No Do not check for printer default By default DECRYPTA does not verify printer status on parallel port but sends data to be printed as if a printer was connected to this port Yes option tells the DECRYPTA receiver to verify and report on the status of the printer connected to the DECRYPTA parallel port The status verification applies to the DECRYPTA lowest COM in the computer if more than one MCDI receiver is installed A connector is needed to daisy chain multiple DECRYPTA receivers to send all output to one printer only When Check printer option is enabled Yes and the computer is absent each event being sent to printer triggers a warning buzzer This warning sound may be stopped by clicking twice the ON LINE printer key Buzzing resumes if printer is left Off line Do not set the Yes par
35. d to parallel printer port Connector port for IBM compatible parallel printer type DB25 is located at the back of the unit Double Phone connector type located at the back of the unit Connect Green and Red only on each DB9 male plug Null modem Located at the back of DECRYPTA USB type B client plug located at the back of unit Terminal block used for trigger of external unit by inboard relay 30V DC 1A max Supports normally open or normally closed Terminal to ground unit if required All parts of chassis are posted to this unit Logical ground is connected to casing Located at the back of the unit To hard or soft reset receiver portion of DECRYPTA To hard reset press button gently once and press once more during the beep Hard reset will return the unit to factory settings MCDI Inc 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Internet http Awww mcdi com Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 4514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page Power connector Unit can be powered by 3 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA USB input only powered from 5V USB port Combination of 1 and 2 at the same time 9 12V DC input only Refer to powering the unit for more info and full technical specifications Alert WarningBuzzer On board buzzer is available for alert warning when the Computer is absent Is enabled if setup parameter Check printer is set to Yes Is activated starts buzzing
36. de for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA USB HUB COMT Virtual COM port COMB Virtual COM port COMS Virtual COM port WSReceiver application Available for logging monitoring Signals NOT Main connection signals acknowledged acknowledged MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 22 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA Configuration by front panel commands and displays Start up menu DECRYPTA Display on power up V 1 2 4 is the firmware version in this case Alarm Receiver Version 1 2 4 Configuration menu MCDI Inc To enter configuration press c Congifuration Mode and simultaneously At any point during configuration Saving Configuration pogggooguogaguuuuuuumuumuumuua0aad Pressing will save configuration SI INGS Choice Option Choice of language to select from English Spanish espa ol French fran ais Portuguese portugu s or German deutsch Language English to choose language and continue to next menu in selected BTEINGS language Option Output Format to PC MCDI or to select MCDI ADEMCO or SurGard Format to accept the setting and go to the next menu Enhanced mode MCDI format RRRLLL SurGard 2000 format RRLLL AO to select either Yes or No to accept the setting and go to
37. e given the opportunity to correct the situation You will also be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the proper function of this device If they do you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service Federal communication commission FCC Notice FCC Registration Number This device complies with Part 68 Rules and Regulations of the FCC for direct connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network the FCC registration number and REN number appear on a sticker If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company Your connection to the telephone line must comply with these FCC rules Use only an FCC standard RJ11W RJ14W or RJ11C RJ14C network interface jack and FCC compliant line cord and plug to connect to the telephone line To connect the device press the small plastic tab on the plug at the end of the telephone s line cord Insert into a jack until it clicks To disconnect press the tab and pull out If a network interface jack is not already installed in your location you can order one from your telephone company Order RJ11W RJ14W for wall mounted telephones or RJ11C RJ14C for desk table use In some states customers are permitted to install their own jacks MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue
38. eU Starting other MCDI software from Axe Ifensridioo er r H e 14 Parameter Here 16 Transmission Fate 255 reete ocn Fc cr Eta Pra leicasaeasteh DR a Pese EE IER DL c CO E TIAE DA ER DAD CR FORME LER CEP He RAI ER ER EE FEED CER REM DR 17 Transmission rate Serial DOfL 2 1 tiir critt eiim n eet e o Le At ig eaten Eros re Had de A HERE HH uade deis 17 Transmission rate USB port c cee ceceeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeaeeecesecaeseaesaeseeesaesseesaeseesaeeseeeaeeaeeaesaeseaeeaeeesaeeeaeeaeeeeesaeseeeaesaeeeaesaeseaeeaeeeaeeateaees 17 Connecting DECRYPTA to PCS o c ccccccscssssssesesescsssssssesessesessssesessssasassssssassasasassssassasesssssssssssasassassssssesassasassssasaesssasasaseesassasacaseecacsaeees 19 Erontpanel COMMANGS and displays eire as ei rena Etpa asap aee eas p iniutusesisepeaneisdecaseadahesssedssasesaeindssnsoasisisidetsiaisacreasai 22 Il 28 iSo nietculeo P 28 gro odii iiol atolo E HG 28 Software RoreEor0 210 MM 28 Terr ie mrer Bodl eren es M 29 DOS NOt available ca EE 29 LINUX M MACINTOSH hell
39. easure of speed Alarm receivers mostly communicate with PCs at 1200 bits per second Bit Smallest element of computer information Either 1 or O in binary system 1 Kb is 1024 bits A Mb is 1048567bits An Ethernet card usually transmits at 10Mb 100Mb Bios Basic Input Output System Program residing in the ROM chip of a computer Provides the basic instructions for controlling computer hardware Both the operating system and application Software use BIOS routines to ensure compatibility Buzzer Sound device located inside a DECRYPTA or on an exprecium alarm receiver card Emits a sound when an alarm is received or when a reboot process is under way Byte A group of 8 bits A KB is 1024 bytes A MB is 1048567 bytes BFSK FSK type of communication Catapult MCDI IP mode Also designate a MCDI product Linux application which transforms a PC into an alarm receiver router with IP capabilities Caller ID Information sent by the Phone Company that reveals the phone number calling and sometimes the name linked to this phone number MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 CCITT CESA CFSK Checksum Close CID Communicator COM port Contact ID CR DECRYPTA DB9 DB25 Dead line detection DESCRIPTION Page 45 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA European equivalent to Bell 103 Modem Format MCD
40. election sub menu Press simultaneously and 2 to move the cursor Then Press or to select from either Yes or No Press to accept the settings and continue ETTINGS Assigning 4x1 and 4x2 Codes Option to enter the sub menu 4x1 4x2 Codes Edit gt gt to go to the next setting Available only in SurGard format ETTINGS hoi Assigning 4x3 Codes Mense 4x3 DTMF Codes to enter the sub menu to go to the next setting Available only in SurGard format 4x1 4x2 4x3 Codes sub menus Selecting codes Press simultaneously and or to move the cursor Press or to select from 0 to 9 and A F or none j Option to accept the settings and continue HS Sequence Edit gt gt Assigning Handshake sequence Unused Unused Cont ID Unused 2300Hz Unused 1 2 to enter the sub menu 3 4 to go to the next setting Handshake sequence sub menu Specifying the order Press simultaneously and 2 to move the cursor Press or to select the handshake from the list 1400 Hz VFSK 2300hz Dual 1400Hz 2300Hz SIA CFSK Contact ID Telim works on Telim models only Stratel Robofon works on Robofon models only to accept the settings and return to the beginning of the configuration list ECRYPTA II is reset MCDI Inc Resetting DECRYPTA and pressed simultaneously at any time will reset DECRYPTA to factory default and will clear t
41. etting information Select desired mode using a radio button MCDI Mode Standard or enhanced Ademco Mode Ademco emulation Surgard Mode MLR2 or MLR2000 enhanced emulation OPTIONS MCDI standard 1 digit for receiver and 1 digit for line MCDI enhanced 3 digits for receiver and 3 digits for line Receiver Number sent to computer and printer O to F default 1 Line 1 Number sent to computer and printer O to F default 1 Line 2 Number sent to computer and printer 0 to F default 2 Heartbeat Yes enable No disable default DECRYPTA sends Heartbeat signals to computer every 30 seconds only in Native mode and Surgard mode Sescoa SS Yes enable No disable default Conflict with Pulse 4X2 Checksum format 3x2 Instead 4x1 Yes enable No disable default Conflict with 4X1 in Compressed Expanded DO NOT select with Compressed Expanded Yes Clear Zero Yes Zero removed in 3x1 and 4x1 No zero present default Tells DECRYPTA receiver not to insert a zero in front of the account number and in front of the alarm code for incoming 3 x 1 and 4 x 1 Example 3x1 Extended compressed in 3 x 2 standard 1234 444 5 After compression 123 45 Example 3x1 Standard 3 x 1 123 1 Example 4x1 Standard 4 x 1 1234 1 Example 3 x 1 and 4 x 1 without the CLEAR ZERO option 0123 01 for3x 1 1234 01 for4 x 1 Compressed Yes Compressed extended 3x1 or 4x1 No default Extended Example 3x1 Extended compresse
42. f characters that amounts to an alarm signal Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol Communications protocol commonly used over Ethernet networks or the Internet Digital communicator alarm panel located at supervised location Subscriber identity Module SIM Card in a GSM phone Contains phone identity phone number and sometimes address book First bit in a byte First bit in a byte Transmission formats from receiver to PC Format designed by Surgard Company now a DSC division Close to Radionics 6500 format MCDI Inc 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Internet http Awww mcdi com Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 4 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPT Telim USB USB type A USB type B USB client USB host USB hub VCP VFSK VID Virtual com port ON Page 50 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA FSK Format used in Europe mostly in Germany Reception of this format requires specific frequency tuning on MCDI equipment Universal serial port Type of connectors used in USB host devices Type of connectors used in USB client devices Connector used in DECRYPTA Typically a peripheral device such as DECRYPTA who will send data to a USB host Will not accept signal from another USB client Will transmit only to a USB host Typically a PC with USB capabilities The host receives the signal from the client Device used to connect several USB clie
43. g guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA DECRYPTA REAR VIEW USB CLIENT SERIAL NUMBER DEcRYvPTZ MCDI INC MADE IN SERIAL PORT DB9 5 D full reset 2 k k L during beep RESET BUTTON PRESS ONCE THEN ANOTHER TIME DURING BEEP FOR HARD RESET RJ11 PHONE INPUT LINE 1 AND LINE 2 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION 9 12V DC INPUT READ PAGE X BEFORE RELAY POSTS READ PAGE X GROUND POST READ PAGE X OPEN CLOSE MAX 30VDC 1A PRINTER PORT DB25 PARALLEL USB PORT Type B USB connector USB client to host cable supplied SERIAL NUMBER TAG All DECRYPTA serial number contain 8 digits Please quote serial number in emails or when calling for support to speed up identification process Serial number appears in configuration tool when using USB output SERIAL DB9 male connector Data transfer to computer Null modem cable supplied Serial port 1200 Baud 8 bit 1 stop bit Pin 2 transmit Pin 3 receive Pin 7 ground RELAY TERMINAL 2 POSITIONS Normally open and normally close Refer to section USING THE ONBOARD RELAY before using Severe damages may results if used improperly Cable type null modem GROUND LUG Used to mecanically ground the unit Refer to Electrical feed for more details RESET BUTTON Press once to soft reset DECRYPTA Press once and once more during beep to hard reset DECRYPTA 9 12V DC INPUT Power input 9 12 V DC 500mA min Supp
44. glish French Spanish German or Russian To set the language select it from the menu Options Language Starting other MCDI software from Axe Configurator You can start WinSAMM WS Receiver Traffic Logger or WinCOM from the Traffic Connect To menu To set paths to those programs select Traffic Settings Receiver configuration When a particular device is selected and its configuration screen is shown see section Configuration screens the following actions are available MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCR go H Submit configuration ON Page 12 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Press on the Submit button or equivalently select File Submit to send the configuration to the receiver and close the configuration screen NOTE When the configuration is submitted the receiver is set to the system time displayed in the Synchronization section Discard configuration Synchronization Time 12 47 Date 2004 07 08 Press on the Discard button or equivalently select File Discard to discard any changes made and close the configuration Screen Save configuration To save the current configuration to a file select File Save Open a saved configuration To load the configuration from a file select File Open NOTE File extensions are different for different
45. he buffer from all events received unless locked see Locking Settings below Note that you should leave the configuration mode without saving any changes Save configuration Saving Configuration Saving changes and exiting from configuration mode Press to leave the configuration mode Unless locked see Locking Settings below you will be prompted if the new configuration should be saved Press for Yes and 2 for No MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 4 514 481 1067 Fax 4514 481 1487 DESCR PI If the new configuration is to be saved Saving configuration message will appear ON Page 26 S Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA MCDI Inc 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Internet http Awww mcdi com Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 21 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA IDLE MODE BROWSING RECEIVED EVENTS Idle Mode default display When not in configuration nor receiving signals DECRYPTA displays 00 12 07 4 00 12 04 date on first line and time on second line Press or to browse events in the buffer Idle Mode Display options e To permanently display Last Event received set Display Event see above to Yes To change the format in which the date is displayed
46. ing and go to the next menu Setting Time minutes ao to select from 00 to 59 to accept the setting and go to the next menu Setting Date day to select from 01 to 31 to accept the setting and go to the next menu Setting Date month XP to select from 01 to 12 to accept the setting and go to the next menu Setting Date year to select from 00 to 99 to accept the setting and go to the next menu Setting the format for displaying the date in IDLE MODE 2 2 to select the format to accept the setting and go to the next menu Display Last Event option or 2 to select either Yes or No Yes Keeps last event received on display No Reverts to IDLE MODE default setting to accept the setting and go to the next one Formats selection Specific to Surgard format to enter the sub menu to go to the next setting Choice ETTINGS Option Send y ear Yos ETTINGS Option 2 ETTINGS Time Choice hour ETTINGS Time minutes ETTINGS Option 02 Date Choice Month S1 Date Year ETTINGS Option YY MM DD ETTINGS ETTINGS MCDI Inc 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Internet http Awww mcdi com Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 25 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA Formats s
47. ing guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA USB and 9 12V DC input can be used at the same time when following instructions If one power source fails the other will take over without interruption providing it delivers enough current to power the unit MCDI recommends you power the unit by using USB power and 9 12VDC input at the same time using a battery supervision circuit see diagram and notes below Methodology of installation Check each source on it s own to insure it delivers enough current to power the unit on its own Once both are checked you should connect both sources Verify sources regularly WARNINGS When both power source to DECRYPTA are connected to the same origin losing that origin will result in losing power to DECRYPTA Removal of both power sources will result in losing events in memory Consult a qualified Electrician if you are using other equipment than MCDI supplied equipment Verify setup regularly Battery in 9 12VDC input WARNINGS MCDI recommends choosing a high quality lead acid battery or gel type Most stores selling security equipment hold a variety of power levels to choose from Decrypta will not charge a battery A battery used in conjunction with USB output will discharge if not connected to a battery charger If not charged the battery will discharge DECRYPTA does not provide battery supervision or charge to battery DECRYPTA is supplied with a Molex lock type connector This connector has
48. inter Yes to select from Yes or No to choose and continue to next menu ETTINGS Choice Wait after off hook option Wait after O H to select from no or Yes 4 5 seconds delay ETTINGS to choose and continue to next menu Set the number of rings before answering ORO to select from 1 to 5 rings ETTINGS to accept the setting and go to the next one to PC Enabling CALLER ID to PC SETTINGS to select from Yes or No to choose and continue to next menu Caller printer Enabling CALLER ID to printer SETTINGS Choice to select from Yes or No Caller to choose and continue to next menu ETTINGS Enabling CALLER ID to be sent with all events Choice to select from Yes or No Date time to accept the setting and go to the next one Sending date and time option Surgard mode option to select from Yes or no to choose and continue to next menu MODI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 4 514 481 1067 Fax 4514 481 1487 DESCR 24 E ON Page Si Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Sending year option Surgard mode option to select from Yes or No ifSet date and time is YES to choose and continue to next menu Delay time for acknowledge to PC to select delay in seconds from 1 to 5 to choose and continue to next menu Setting Time hour to select from 00 to 23 to accept the sett
49. ion at DECRYPTA electrical entry is less than 14VDC Applying voltage of more than 14V DC may cause significant heat dissipation within unit Damages may result and this may reduce life expectancy of DECRYPTA WARNINGS DECRYPTA does not supervise battery Verify electrical set up regularly Always use properly mounted and approved cables to connect DECRYPTA Do not use an over charger battery or a battery dispensing more than 14VDC Consult a qualified Electrician prior to connecting DECRYPTA If you are using a battery a battery charger and or equipment not provided by MCDI Inc Damages resulting from power surges of any kind of specifically excluded from DECRYPTA warranty MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 tg H DESCR ON Page 10 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Configuring DECRYP TA receiver by software MCDI winExprecium2 exe WinE xprecium Version 2 1 4 Copyright c 2001 MEDI Inc 514 There is no switches or jumpers to configure your card All settings are done Settings for Exprecium on port COM2 gt using the setup program called Firmware Version 0 2 13 _RestoreLastSetup Undo winExprecium2 exe provided on the M Presets Formats settings media coming with your card This SAMM WinSAMM Facto settings Sescoa SS instead of
50. is feature is format related mA Milliampere Unit of current that is 1 1000 of an Ampere Measure of current needed to power DECRYPTA Modem The name combines modulate and demodulate Refers to its ability to transmit and receive data superimposed on a carrier frequency In alarm industry usage a modem is a type of communication FSK formats are modem types Modem3a Alarm format owned by Radionics company Built in DECRYPTA and Exprecium An agreement between the user and Radionics is required to activate mV Millivolt Unit of electrical potential 1 1000 of a volt NVRAM Non volatile memory Holds memory without power Memory with clock functions in use in DECRYPTA Can be field reprogrammed MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 Open Operator OS Output Parity bit Parallel port PCI Peripheral Pile Power Supplies PPS PSTN Pulse Receiver Relay Relay normally close DESCRIPTION Page 48 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA In alarm industry the act of disarming a system Alarm Central operator Operating System such as Windows XP Linux In context refered as 1 signal sent by alarm receiver to alarm panel over phone lines during a communication 2 signal sent by alarm receiver to PC over USB port or Serial port A redundant bit Added to a record to a
51. is provided for DOS LINUX DRIVERS USB drivers for supporting DECRYPTA are included in Linux mainstream kernel versions Creating nodes for DECRYPTA If your Linux distribution is using devfs you can skip this step Create nodes by doing mknode dev ttyUSBO c 188 0 mknode dev ttyUSB1 c 188 1 mknode dev ttyUSB2 c 188 2 To check if you already have the driver enabled plug the DECRYPTA into the USB port and do the following cat dev ttyUSBO if the following appears cat dev ttyUSBO No such file or directory you DON T have a loaded module Loading a module do the following modprobe ftdi sio if no error messages were displayed check if the driver was properly enabled as outlined before If there was some errors it means that you will have to rebuild the drivers Rebuilding drivers cd usr src inux if the directory does not exist install kernel sources from your distribution CD Contact your Linux vendor for further support make menuconfig If any error occurs try to reinstall the kernel sources Select USB Support Select Support for USB lt gt Select USB Serial Converter Support Select USB Serial Converter Support lt M gt MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 30 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Select USB FTDI Single Port Serial Driver lt M
52. lied battery connector and supplied power supply Refer to section Electrical feed before using PRINTER DB25 female connector Printer parallel port Raw signals received by DECRYPTA LINE 1 LINE 2 Incoming phone lines Tip Ring MCDI Inc 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Internet http Awww mcdi com Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 6 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Powering DECRYPTA receiver In this section Electrical inputs Notes on electrical installation for DecRYP TA Removal of USB power paths in DECRYPTA Alternative power source 9 12V DC USB Hub Notes on using USB power Ground lug Using a battery charger Warnings ELECTRICAL INPUTS DECRYPTA can be powered from 1 USB port 2 DC input 3 Combination of 1 and 2 1 DEcRYPTA powered from USB port only Minimum requirements USB Port supplying 5VDC 500mA WARNINGS USB port from PC should be able to supply Decrypa with 500mA If the PC is not able to supply 500mA Decrypta 2 will not be powered trhough USB port Using a USB extension may impede DECRYPTA from functioning properly Test before using in regular operation or critical situations Never use a modified USB cable Verify regularly USING USB HUB It is MCDI experience that most USB hub do not supply enough current to power connected DECRYPTA Before using a USB hub to power one or several
53. llow alarm receiver to detect an odd number of bit errors in said record On DECRYPTA the printer port DB25 Transmits the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time eight bits at the same time Peripheral Component Interconnect A 32 bit local bus which is faster than ISA bus Exprecium and Exprecium are of this type Common in computer made since 2000 Auxiliary equipment such as DECRYPTA attached to a PC Memory stack Piling of events Events are stacked in order memory From the oldest to the latest Usually latest erases the oldest when memory is full Energy source for an electrical device Can be AC powered through a standard wall socket DC powered through batteries or solar panel Pulse per second Signal sent by alarm panel 10 pps 20 pps 40 pps indicates the frequency or number of pulses per second Public system telephone network Type of communication Alarm receiver such a DECRYPTA external receivers or Exprecium cards for PC A power switching device that completes or interrupts a circuit by physically moving electrical contacts into contact with each other Used in DECRYPTA to trigger an external device such as strobe light dialer siren When relay closes the circuit an electrical impulsion is sent In DECRYPTA will send an impulsion to a device connected to trigger said device MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7
54. ls send alarm event twice Receiver only if received twice sends kiss off Pulse only Dot matrix Printer type Mostly Parallel interface and impact printers Commonly used to print directly from DECRYPTA Support a line by line printing MCDI Inc Internet http www mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 4 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 Drivers DTMF Earth Ground Event Firmware FSK FIC FTO GCI 1800 1900 Ground Ground Loop DESCRIPTION Page 46 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Software instructions used by kernel of operating software to direct or transform the signal of an attached peripheral such as alarm receiver card Exprecium or DECRYPTA USB port Dual tone multi frequency Summation of the amplitudes of two sine cosine waves of different frequencies Example Keying 1 will send a tone made by adding 1209 Hz and 697 Hz to the other end of the line Formats like Contact ID are of DTMF type Any device connection or a grounding rod used to connect devices such as DECRYPTA to earth Such a connection is used as a sink for electrical transients and possibly damaging potentials such as those produced by a nearby lightning strike Exprecium mode Advanced programming for Exprecium generation of receivers Common to MCDI Exprecium PCI cards and Decrypta Suitable with MCDI Catapult and Extrium receivers MCDI uses this terminolog
55. mware 0 1 12 Reset Device r Receiver Identification r Output to PC Format r Output to PC Format Options Receiver Number fi C moor Sescoa 55 instead of 4x2 CS wy Line Number 1 gt su card V Send Date amp Time 3x2 instead of 4x1 d rre FS Cc 7 Send Do not insert zero ine 2 Number ADEMCO end Year IV Compress Extended r Receiver Options r Caller ID r Handshakes r Misc IV Send Heartbeat v PC Start HS with usemincode f z Active Buzzer Printer cont act ID Acknowledge Delay fa m HS Delay 5 sec Iv Al Events Number of Rings iz Discard Submit 514 481 1067 Internet http Awww mcdi com Fax 514 481 1487 51 ON Page 13 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA go DESCR Exprecium II Axe Configurator File Traffic Options Help r Device Synchronization 3 cows Exprecium im m 13 47 Date 04 06 17 m Settings m Info r Control 5 Receiver Exprecium 2 Reset Device eX Firmware 0 2 11 gt I ak SIN Update Firmware r Receiver Identification r Output to PC Format r Output to PC Format Options C MCDI Sur Gard ADEMCO 7 sescoa SS instead of 4x2 CS Receiver Number 01 Line 1 Number 1 Send Date amp Time Send Year
56. nder Windows XP or Windows 2000 First time installation USB port enables a rapid and easy deployment of peripherals such as DECRYPTA Follow the steps enumerated in this section to enable USB communication between your PC and a bECRYPTA Alarm Receiver This procedure is common to Windows XP and Windows 2000 The procedure demonstrates a first time installation 1 Specify the location of thedirectory containing drivers Windows takes care of bringing on screen a new Fig 1 hardware dialog box fig 1 upon first installation At this point you should insert the DECRYPTA CD supplied with your unit Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Select the Recommended option Install the software automatically and click on Next This wizard helps you install software for USB lt gt Decrypta 2 If your hardware came with an installatic lt gt or floppy disk insert it now Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options What do you want the wizard to do 9 Search for the best driver in these locations Install from a list or specific location Advanced Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM s si Include this location in the search Don t search will choose the d
57. nt devices to a USB host Virtual com port FSK type of communication Developped by Varitech Optex Vendor ID Number designating the vendor of the device Software tool used to emulate a com port and route data from USB to a memory address equivalent to a serial port Supplied with DECRYPTA Voltage Unit of measure for electrical potential Noted in volts Energy potential of a source that can produce a flow of electricity Wincom Software by MCDI Communication tools for Windows compatible devices WinSAMM Central station software developped by MCDI Inc WSRECEIVER Software developed by MCDI Inc Key component of SAMM X V 10 3 and WinSAMM Necessary to add inputs in both Central Station software MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487
58. r your convenience 1 On your desktop 2 Inthe Start Menu under Start Programs MCDI Axe Configurator Un installation You can un install Axe Configurator in two ways 1 From the Control Panel select Start Settings Control Panel Then select Add or remove programs choose Axe Configurator from the list and follow the un installation procedures OR 2 Directly select Start Programs MCDI Axe Configurator Uninstall and follow the un installation procedures Usage At the startup you will see the following welcome screen to configure a device select it from the device list File Traffic Options Help Device NOTE The configurator tries to detect what kind of receiver is connected to the PC Yet sometimes it s necessary to actually start the process of retrieving the configuration in Ei Eu iem order to completely determine what kind of receiver it is COM8 USB Decrypta 00252504 X XI gt t z Thus in the device menu you may see Exprecium for Exprecium and II cards Serial for any device attached to physical COM port for example Decrypta or the serial port connection of DECRYPTA USB DECRYPTA for the USB connection of the DECRYPTA When you select receiver its configuration settings will be retrieved and you will see different configuration screens according to the type of the receiver see section Configuration screens Setting language of the Axe Configurator You can select En
59. receiver types You will not be able for example to load an Exprecium I configuration file exp while configuring an Exprecium II expdec2 Load Presets For some receivers there are preset configurations stored in the presets subdirectory of the Axe Configurator directory You will see the available presets under File Presets Exprecium I Configuration screens lll MCDI Receiver Cards Configurator File Traffic Options Help Ini x m Device Synchronization 3 coma Exprecium v 19 52 Date 07 06 04 Settings rInfo Control Receiver Exprecium 1 Reset Device ekpre Firmware 0 1 12 SIN r Receiver Identification r Output to PC Format r Output to PC Format Options Receiver Number fr gt C McDI z Sescoa 55 instead of 4x2 CS Send Date amp Time 3x2 instead of 4x1 Line 1 Number t C Sur Gard ee j Do not insert zero Line 2 Number 2 x ADEMCO Send Year Compress Extended r Receiver Options Caller ID Handshakes Misc send Heartbeat IV pc Start HS with Listen In Code z Active Buzzer IV Printer 14008 x Acknowledge Delay n x HS Delay 5 sec IV All Events Number of Rings iz iol xi Discard Sum File Traffic Options Help Device Synchronization fcora Exprecium ie 12 49 Date 2004 07 08 m Settings r Info Control Receiver Exprecium 1 Fir
60. river to install Windows will display a new window fig 2 to locate the direcrtory containing DECRYPTA USB drivers Make sure the selection Search removable media if you are installing drivers from the CD or write the direct path to a known location for drivers using the Browse window Click on Next Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Fig 3 Hardware Installation Windows will then display a list of components useful to USB installation of DECRYPTA Fig 3 shows a warning from A The software you are installing for this hardware Microsoft You need to click on Continue Anyway to finish USB D i 2 ecrypta 2 installation of USB components of DECRYPTA has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Fig 4 Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for e USB Decrypta 2 Continue Anyway STOP Installation Fig 4 will be displayed to confirm
61. s a MCDI product This new breed of alarm receivers is equiped with advanced features such as USB port and dual output to PC What s in the box 1 DECRYPTA Alarm Receiver Cables 2 RJ11 Phone cables 1 USB Type A to Type B cable 6 feet 1 8M 1 Serial communication cable 6 feet DB9F to DB9F Null modem 1 Adapter DB9M DB25F 1 Printer loopback plug Power 1 AC DC power supply with localized IEC power cord 1 Power cable for batteries red and black Documentation tools drivers 1 Printed manual 1 CD with PDF documentation tools drivers Windows logger software WinSAMM Central station trial version Drivers and configuration tool WINEXPRECIUM2 EXE 1 Hex key Physical description of DECRYPTA Size Housing Buffer memory Printer port Phone jack connector Serial port USB port Relay terminal Ground post Reset button Receiver has all out dimensions without urethane feet 15 L x 5 5 W x 2 H 38 cm L x 14 cm W x 5 cm H Rugged aluminum chassis Baked black enamel finish Buffer holds up to 1800 events in Native mode 4 2 signal Buffer is used when computer is absent Unit keeps printing during fail time if power is connected and maintained When computer comes back on buffer empties to the computer If more than 1800 events 4 2 Native mode are received in the buffer during fail time DECRYPTA writes over the oldest event Written records may be available on printer connecte
62. see the Date Format setting above Locking Unlocking Settings To lock the settings press simultaneously on then E and You will see a lock symbol in the upper left corner of the screen Repeat the same procedure to unlock the settings e Locking the settings makes them read only to protect from accidental changes Settings can still be examined but not modified e Reset is unavailable in this mode e 15 30 27 12 07 00 e When leaving the configuration mode by pressing at any Rec 1 Line 2 time no confirmation will be asked and no changes saved CID 4811067 TYPICAL DISPLAYS INCOMING SIGNALS ag aaa 4X2 CALLER ID NATIVE FORMAT an LINE 1 TIME AND DATE ou id dd LINE 2 RECEIVER AND LINE NUMBER i i SIGNAL FROM PANEL 4811067 LINE 3 CALLER ID INFORMATION 12 6262 E121 01 000 LINE4 RAW DATA CONTACT ID CALLER ID NATIVE FORMAT 15 30 47 12 07 00 TIME AND DATE Line 2 RECEIVER AND LINE NUMBER CID 4811067 SIGNAL FROM PANEL 12 INHA CALLER ID INFORMATION ieee peel RAW DATA SIA CALLER ID NATIVE FORMAT LINE 1 TIME AND DATE LINE 2 RECEIVER AND LINE NUMBER SIGNAL FROM PANEL LINE 3 CALLER ID INFORMATION LINE4 RAW DATA MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 28 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA TOOLBOX CONFIGU
63. the correct installation of USB components for DECRYPTA If an error message is displayed contact MCDI support at usbQmcdi com or Click Finish to close the wizard support mcdi com mivo niv Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page BI Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA 2 Installing the Virtual Serial Port A last component a Virtual Serial Port is needed to make DECRYPTA talk to the PC Fig 5 show a new installation window that will pop on screen at this point Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed v Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search G driver_d2 20040601 Decrypta_2 K v Browse Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Once again a Microsoft warning Fig 7 will be displayed on screen You need to click on Continue Anyway in order to finish installation of USB DECRYPTA components Found New
64. the next one Not available for ADEMCO format Receiver ID Assigning receiver and each Line a number Receiver 4 Line 1 4 to enter sub menu go to next setting Line 2 f Press simultaneously and or to move the cursor ETTINGS Choice Option Press or to select from 0 to 9 and A F 2 Heartbeat Yes to accept the settings and continue ETTINGS Choice Option Enabling heartbeat to select from Yes or no Miis e Sescoa SS Yes to choose and continue to next menu ETTINGS Choice Option Enabling Sescoa SS format to select from Yes or no 3x2 inst d 4x1 Yes to choose and continue to next menu Enabling 3x2 instead of 4x1 to select from Yes or no to choose and continue to next menu MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 4514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 23 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA Enabling clear zero ETTINGS Choice Option to select from Yes or no Clear Zero Yes to choose and continue to next menu ETTINGS Enabling Extended compressed Choice to select from Yes or no Extended to choose and continue to next menu ETTINGS NT Choosing listen in code rS to select from 1 to 9 Ato F 0 empty Peso o Jonde to choose and continue to next menu ETTINGS Choice Option Check printer buzzer mode P Check pr
65. ting condition 4 C to 40 C Storage condition 15 c to 65 C Always use with power source as indicated in powering the unit section Consult a qualified Electrician before using power sources other than USB port or supplied power adaptor FIELD REPLACEABLE PARTS under MCDI Inc direction NVRAM units 1 Phone line interface red PCB Selectable jumpers Cables FIELD UPGRADABLE upon MCDI Inc direction Firmware programming Drivers Communication tools Enabling DECRYPTA in SAMM DOS version 8 1 95 and lower Due to the nature of USB communication and the limitations of DOS USB communication can not be established under dos or with a strictly DOS based application Serial communication from serial port may be established Refer to SAMM installation manual page 6 to establish a start up command string USB communication to the Signal logger CD DECRYPTA gt tools communication name of logger can still be achieved if PC is Windows 98 and up or by sending USB signal to another PC Enabling DECRYPTA in SAMM X version 10 3 or up Using WSReceiver Enabling DECRYPTA in WinSAMM version 1 2 or up Using WS Receiver Enabling DECRYPTA in CentralWorks DOS Due to the nature of USB communication and the limitations of DOS USB communication can not be established under dos or with a strictly DOS based application Serial communication from serial port may be established Refer to Alarmsoft Jabco www alarmsoft com 1 757
66. to correct response problems Latency Timer msec 16 xi Miscellaneous Options Advanced a new window Ports will be displayed fig 12 Serial Enumerator L7 Com port number can be changed to desired port It is Miu Heed Teck Imel 10 Il TUR x not advisable to change other parameters To register Minimum Wie Timeout msec o z Event On Surprise Removal changes click on OK in Port Settings window and OK in AR E a the Properties window Settings will not be registered before this is done In the Device Manager clicking on MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCR PI ON Page 35 Si Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA Refresh icon a will bring a new enumeration with changes You can now change internal settings of DECRYPTA using your PC and MCDI Configurator tool MCDI Inc 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 4 514 481 1067 Internet http Awww mcdi com Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 36 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Receiving Formats MCDI DTMF FSK Acron Ademco Contact ID Ademco L S Standard Ademco L S expanded Ademco Fast High Speed Ademco Express Ademco Old DCI FBI Super Fast Franklin Fast Napco Radionics Standard Radionics Expanded Scantronic Sescoa standard Sescoa SS SIA I
67. tput Logged data may be read by word processors and Excel for reporting or and analysis 1 JAVA RUN TIME ENGINE Installation If you don t have Sun s JRE installed you can install it from the CD It is located in Configurator_logger Java_installer directory To install run the installer program j2re 1 4 2 04 windows i586 p exe Under Windows XP you will need administrative privileges in order to install JRE MCDI Inc Internet http www mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 11 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA 2 Installation of MCDI Axe configurator 0 1 0 Requirements MS Windows XP Sun s Java Runtime Environment JRE 2 Located on CD Axe Configurator Installation The installation procedure is very simple To start the installation run the installer program Axe install 0 1 0 exe 1 It will prompt you for the language you want the installer to run in 2 The license is displayed Read it carefully and then click on I Agree to agree with the licensing terms 3 Selectthe directory in which the Axe Configurator will be installed or accept the default settings then click on Install 4 You will see the progress of the installation If you want to see where and which files are being copied click on Show Details 5 Press Close when finished A few shortcuts are created fo
68. tware tool COMIRQ COMIRQ is a DOS software program shipped with all MCDI receivers It is used to check signals sent to PC by DECRYPTA This tool will not work with USB port due to DOS restrictions To check installation and find free IRQ run COMIRQ followed by COM IRQ parameters Example COMIRQ 2 3 Checks if IRQ 3 is free for a DECRYPTA installed on COM2 When COMIRQ is displayed send a signal to DECRYPTA where same setup parameters have been given Press Space bar to display one signal at a time Press A to empty receiver buffer and enable ACK MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 29 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Software tool WINCOM Windows 95SE 98 ME 2000 XP sS i aa Use WINCOM utility to test communication lt ER between computer and bECRYPTA As j ial m Double click on WINCOM icon to start cm the application Click on SETTINGS to choose COM Send Ack port do not change other parameters Enable Ack that your DECRYPTA is connected to RARE then click OK Goa Guan Click on OPEN to start monitoring selected port If DECRYPTA is properly installed and configured you will see e e some signals Tu Ba Click on ENABLE ACK to acknowledge all incoming signals DOS Due to the nature of USB port no drivers
69. ult In most areas a total REN of 5 should permit normal telephone operation To determine the total REN allowed on your telephone line consult your local telephone company Hearing aids This device does not convert the signal for human hearing Programming Emergency numbers This device does not dial out Important safety instructions When using the device basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire electrical shock and injury to persons including the following Read and understand all instructions Follow the warnings and instructions marked on the product This device is installed in a computer This work should be done by a qualified computer technician Avoid using during electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning CAUTION Do no use sharp instruments during installation procedure to eliminate the possibility of accidental damage to the device the computer or the cord Save these instructions gi PON o Europe EC Declaration of ConformityEC Declaration of ConformityEC Declaration of Conformity We MCDI Inc 7055 Jean Bourdon Avec Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Declare under our sole legal responsibility that the following products conform to the protection requirements of council directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility as amended by directive 93 68 EEC MCDI DECRYPTA alarm re
70. y to designate a string of characters or a packet that amounts to a signal sent from an alarm panel Programs or instructions stored in a PROM MCDI uses the term firmware to refer to the software residing on a PROM or EPROM Frequency shift keying In digital communication an audio frequency is used for 1 and a different frequency is used to signal 0 Fail to close Event created when a system remains disarmed at preseted time Fail to open Event created when a system remains armed at preseted time GSM backup interface by MCDI linterfaces GSM phone signal to PSTN RJ11 plugs and transfers ring to let alarm receivers such as Decrypta and DECRYPTA receive alarm sent over a GSM network 900 1800 are the frequencies used is most of the planet 1900 is mostly used in North America and parts of South America Earth ground An alternative path in which current can travel Ground loops can produce noise Ground Lug A lug used for connecting Decrypta alarm receivers to earth ground Decrypta receivers should be connected to earth ground to protect them from transient potentials such as nearby lightning strikes GSM Global System for Mobile commincations Wireless phone system used in most parts of the world GUI Graphical User Interface Pronounced gooey Graphical rendering of the programming code used by the PC MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067
71. y__Hour Min log e g 2004 06 12 13 00 log Thus it shows the date and time it was created NOTE Every time the logger starts it attempts to open the previous log based on the interval settings For example if it was 14 25 currently the interval was set to Hourly and the Minute was set to 00 the logger will try to open the log created at 14 00 If indeed this file exists the logger will use it to log incoming signals until 15 00 MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 15 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver pEcRYyPTA as usual If on the other hand the file does not exist the logger will create a new log labeled with the current time of 14 25 and use it to log incoming signals until 15 00 Auto Ack Toggle automatic acknowledging of the incoming signals Acknowledge Acknowledge the reception of the incoming signal Disconnect Disconnect from the receiver device Change font size To change font size of the signals right click on the signals window and select Increase or Decrease Font Size MCDI Inc Internet http Awww mcdi com 7055 Jean Bourdon Avenue Montreal QC Canada H4K 1G7 Telephone 514 481 1067 Fax 514 481 1487 DESCRIPTION Page 16 51 Operating guide for Alarm Receiver DECRYPTA Parameter definitions Emulation mode easy s

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