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==Communications Troubleshooting==
  
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== 1. My Panel won’t connect through pc link ==
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In order to connect to a panel, you must first decide which type of connection you wish to use. The following options are available.
  
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=== My Panel won’t connect through pc link ===
  
 
a. Are you initiating the PC link connection on your panel?  
 
a. Are you initiating the PC link connection on your panel?  
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i. *8 -> Installer code 499 -> Installer code 499
 
i. *8 -> Installer code 499 -> Installer code 499
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b. Do you have a firewall? If so make sure DLS IV has all access.
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i. Refer to Windows Troubleshooting
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b. Do you have a firewall? If so make sure DLS IV has all access. (Refer to Windows Troubleshooting)
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c. What error shows up under Active Communications?  
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i. View -> Active Communications
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c. What error shows up under Active Communications? (View -> Active Communications)
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d. Go to ‘Modem Configuration Manager’; make sure the correct COMM port is selected for PC-Link.  If a converter is being used, the name of the converter will be written with the COMM port number.
 
d. Go to ‘Modem Configuration Manager’; make sure the correct COMM port is selected for PC-Link.  If a converter is being used, the name of the converter will be written with the COMM port number.
 
   
 
   
 
Click on the button to make sure that DLS acknowledge the PC-Link connection.
 
Click on the button to make sure that DLS acknowledge the PC-Link connection.
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1. My panel won’t connect through gsm.
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=== My panel won’t connect through gsm ===
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a. Have you enabled gprs through dls on Connect 24?
 
a. Have you enabled gprs through dls on Connect 24?
 
i. Login to your C24 account and check if the option is enabled or call C24
 
i. Login to your C24 account and check if the option is enabled or call C24
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iii. Ensure the correct C24 Username and Password are correct under sms properties
 
iii. Ensure the correct C24 Username and Password are correct under sms properties
 
iv. Ensure  the DLS Port is set to 51004 under sms properties
 
iv. Ensure  the DLS Port is set to 51004 under sms properties
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2. My panel won’t connect through T Link
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By selecting IP, you will be connecting to the account using a network connection through the TL-250 module. If you are using a TL-260 or TL-265, please scroll down for the Ethernet/Internet section tutorial. You need to provide the IP address of the T-Link you will be connecting to. This can be done when you are creating your account or by going into the account properties.
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You will also need to make sure all the appropriate ports for the communication are open.
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''*If you are unsure how to open the ports, contact your network administrator''
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=== My panel won’t connect through T Link ===
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a. What error shows up under Active Communications?  
 
a. What error shows up under Active Communications?  
 
i. View -> Active Communications.)
 
i. View -> Active Communications.)
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vii. Is encryption enabled on the T-Link?
 
vii. Is encryption enabled on the T-Link?
  
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3. My panel won’t connect through PSTN
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===My panel won’t connect through PSTN===
 
a. Are you are using Double-Call to connect the panel,  
 
a. Are you are using Double-Call to connect the panel,  
 
i. If yes make sure the option is enabled under the account properties. (Refer to the programming manual associated with the panel)
 
i. If yes make sure the option is enabled under the account properties. (Refer to the programming manual associated with the panel)
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i. View -> Active Communications.
 
i. View -> Active Communications.
 
c. Are you using the MD-12 modem or Multi Tech? Go to ‘Modem Manager Configuration’ and check if the connection between the PC and modem is successful?
 
c. Are you using the MD-12 modem or Multi Tech? Go to ‘Modem Manager Configuration’ and check if the connection between the PC and modem is successful?
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4. Global/tag upload/download does not go through
 
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a. How are you connecting to the panel?
 
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i. Through PC Link: Refer to DLS Connection 1.
 
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ii. Through GSM: Refer to DLS Connection 2.
 
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iii. Through T Link: Refer to DLS Connection 3.
 
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iv. Through PSTN: Refer to DLS Connection 4.
 
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b. After the upload/download is complete what does it show under “Activity Log” under
 
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Active Communications
 
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i. View -> Active Communications)
 
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c. Which way did you do an upload/download through tags or global?
 
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i. If done through tags try a global upload/download.
 
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ii. If done through global try a tag upload/download.
 
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d. Do you have a firewall? If so make sure DLS IV has all access.
 
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i. Refer to Windows Troubleshooting
 
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e. Is your 51004 port open
 
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f. Are you a non-admin user on DLS? If no please ensure you get Admin access (Refer to Windows Troubleshooting)
 
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5. MCPH failed to initialize
 
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a. The Multi-Comm Port Handler is the service component that handles the comm port assignment of each job. This service allows Comm Port Sharing, without requiring any extra user intervention.
 
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b. Search “services” and click on the gear icon, look for “DSC MCPH Services”. Right click and restart, try DLS again
 
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6. Panel connected before but won’t connect now.
 
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a. Close the software and open it again and try it,
 
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i. Make sure *6 -> 5 has been enabled for DLS window
 
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b. If using pc link power down the unit, close the software. Wait 30 seconds power up the panel, go through
 
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i. *8 -> Installer code -> 499 -> Installer code 499, open the software and try connecting again.
 
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c. Delete the account create a new account try reconnecting.
 
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7. Connection to.... terminated by user admin from computer
 
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a. Turn on administrative privileges
 
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i. Refer to Windows Troubleshooting
 
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8. Unable to identify panel
 
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a. Verify the panel is the correct version and the correct panel
 

Revision as of 22:46, 11 December 2012


Communications Troubleshooting

In order to connect to a panel, you must first decide which type of connection you wish to use. The following options are available.


My Panel won’t connect through pc link

a. Are you initiating the PC link connection on your panel?

i. *8 -> Installer code 499 -> Installer code 499

b. Do you have a firewall? If so make sure DLS IV has all access. (Refer to Windows Troubleshooting)

c. What error shows up under Active Communications? (View -> Active Communications)

d. Go to ‘Modem Configuration Manager’; make sure the correct COMM port is selected for PC-Link. If a converter is being used, the name of the converter will be written with the COMM port number.

Click on the button to make sure that DLS acknowledge the PC-Link connection.





My panel won’t connect through gsm

a. Have you enabled gprs through dls on Connect 24? i. Login to your C24 account and check if the option is enabled or call C24 b. What error shows up under Active Communications? i. View -> Active Communications.) c. What panel are you using? i. If you are using SCW or Alexor section 401 option 8 must be enabled, ii. If you are using Powerseries 401 option 1 must be enabled d. Is 351 – 5, and 382 – 5 enabled? e. Can you access 851? If no make sure pc link cable is connected correctly. f. Is your 51004 port open i. Refer to Windows Troubleshooting g. Do you have a firewall? If so make sure DLS IV has all access. i. Refer to Windows Troubleshooting h. Verify the following under the account properties: i. The SIM Number is entered correctly ii. The correct GS/IP Installers Code (default CAFÉ) iii. Ensure the correct C24 Username and Password are correct under sms properties iv. Ensure the DLS Port is set to 51004 under sms properties

By selecting IP, you will be connecting to the account using a network connection through the TL-250 module. If you are using a TL-260 or TL-265, please scroll down for the Ethernet/Internet section tutorial. You need to provide the IP address of the T-Link you will be connecting to. This can be done when you are creating your account or by going into the account properties.

You will also need to make sure all the appropriate ports for the communication are open.

*If you are unsure how to open the ports, contact your network administrator


My panel won’t connect through T Link

a. What error shows up under Active Communications? i. View -> Active Communications.) b. What panel are you using? i. If you are using SCW or Alexor section 401 option 8 must be enabled, ii. If you are using Powerseries 401 option 1 must be enabled c. Is 351 – 5 and 382 – 5 enabled? d. Do you have a firewall? If so make sure DLS IV has all access. i. Refer to Windows Troubleshooting e. Is your 51004 port open i. Refer to Windows Troubleshooting f. Verify the following under the account properties: i. The IP Address you are trying to connect to ii. The IP Address programmed into the T-Link iii. The Subnet mask of the T-Link iv. Make sure the T-Link is connected to the network v. Make sure the computer you are using is connected to the same network vi. Verify the T-Link module is connected to the Panel correctly vii. Is encryption enabled on the T-Link?


My panel won’t connect through PSTN

a. Are you are using Double-Call to connect the panel, i. If yes make sure the option is enabled under the account properties. (Refer to the programming manual associated with the panel) b. What error shows up under Active Communications? i. View -> Active Communications. c. Are you using the MD-12 modem or Multi Tech? Go to ‘Modem Manager Configuration’ and check if the connection between the PC and modem is successful?

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