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==Step by Step==  
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==Basic Account Creation==  
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[[Image:AC4.png|400px|right|thumb| Creating a New Account]]
  
There are several different ways you can create an account.
 
  
1. Go to File -> New Account.
 
  
[[Image:Newaccinfile.jpg]]
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To create a new account on your Start Page there will be an icon with the heading “New Account/File -> New Account or Right click -> New Account/Ctrl + N”.
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[[Image:AC7.png|400px|center|thumb| Right Click New Account]]
  
  
  
2. Select "New Account" from the main screen.
 
  
[[Image:Newaccinmain.jpg]]
 
  
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Once you click “New Account” a new window will appear asking for the following information:
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[[Image:AC3.png|600px|right|thumb|New Account Window]]
  
  
3. Select "Create New Account" from the Quick launch sidebar and then select "Go."
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1. Account Name: The name or heading of the account being created.
  
[[Image:Newaccinwiz.jpg]]
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2. Account Group: This would be the location the accounts will be saved under.
  
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3. Panel Type: Select the type of panel the account would be associated to.
  
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4. Connection Type: Select the type of connection the panel would be using to communicate.
  
4. Right-click on the main screen and select "New Account."
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5. Phone Number: The phone number that would be associated to the panel. (This option will vary depending on what method of connection being used; refer to the Account Connection Tutorial for more information.)
  
[[Image:Newaccinright.jpg]]
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6. Double Call: This will also prompt well to have “Double Call” enabled, enable double call if that feature will be used. (This option will vary depending on what method of connection being used; refer to the Account Connection Tutorial for more information.)
  
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7. Account Template: This will allow you to load a template with pre-programmed information
  
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8. Automatically Open Account: This will allow you to open the account once you are done creating your account.
  
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9. Advanced/Create/Cancel: This will allow you to create your account, go to the advanced options for your account, or cancel your account.
  
  
'''A pop-up window prompts you to enter the panel's account information.'''
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==Advance Account Creation==
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[[Image:AC5.png|400px|right|thumb|Account Overview]]
  
[[Image:Newaccwin.jpg]]
 
  
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If you select “Advanced” this will give you the option to add various modules and keypad and an overview of your entire account. (The account overview will vary on how many modules and keypads have been added to the panel)
  
''Account Name'' – Enter an appropriate name for the account.
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Once you press create this will either show an account on your start page, or if you select automatically open it will open your account.  
  
''Account Group'' – The group that this account belongs to. You can create new groups using the [[Account Group Maintenance]] feature.
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When you select the type of panel on your account overview this will bring new options on the right side of the window, with options to program the following:
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[[Image:AC6.png|600px|right|thumb|Advance Account Creation]]
  
''Panel Type'' – This is the type and version of the panel that you are connecting to.  If you only want to configure the communicator without a connection to the panel, then select the communicator that you are configuring.
 
  
''Connection Type'' – Select the communication type used to communicate:
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1. PC1832 v4.6: This will indicate the type of panel you are working with; when you select the icon it will give you additional options to add to your panel.
  
-  '''PSTN''' – Enter a phone number (allowed characters – 0-9,*,#,W).
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2. Comments: Input any additional comments you would like to be attached with this account.
  
''Phone Number'' – This is the phone number that the panel is connected to.
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3. Descriptions: Any descriptor you would like this panel to be associated with.
  
''Double Call'' – This indicates if you are connecting using the double call feature.
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4. Panel ID Code: This code is used by the downloading computer to verify the correct account is calling back (Call Back feature) or to identify which customer account file should be used (User Initiated DLS and Auto Even Buffer Upload features). The default code is the panel number with two 0’s at the end i.e. 183200.
  
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5. DLS Access Code: Program the 6-digit Downloading Access Code. Upon connection, the system will only connect to the downloading panel if the Downloading Access code matches the Downloading Access Code programmed in the panel. The default code is the panel number with two 0’s at the end i.e. 183200.
  
-  '''SMS''' – Choose this option to enable DLS sessions over GSM/GPRS or to use SMS to initiate DLS sessions over Ethernet. Ensure that the module type used for this account is referenced in the brackets in the Connection Type field.
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6. Connection Type: This will allow you to add another type of connection to the panel.  
  
Enter the user name and password that you will use to connect to the panel via [[Connect24]].
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7. Module: Any additional module that would be associated with this panel would be added under this section, select the module and add, note the module will now show up under your account overview.
  
[[Image:ConnectingtoC24.jpg]]
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8. Archived: Allows you to disable any panel or module and keep track of any module or panel attached to this account. This is mainly used if there were previous modules connected to the panel which are no longer connected.
  
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9. Delete: Allows you to remove the account
  
''Account Template'' – Select this option if you will be programming the panel using a template.
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10. This will allow you to create/cancel or go to the next/previous section
  
''Automatically Open Account'' – Select this option if you want to open the account automatically after you have finished creating it.
 
  
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Once you have finished inputting all the required information it will either direct you to the start page or the account page depending on if you decide to select automatically open.
  
''Advanced'' –  To access the advanced configuration options (add new communicator type, advanced TL communication setting, and so on), select Advanced.  [[Create a New Account (Advanced)]]
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--[[User:Has|Has]] 19:33, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
 
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''Create'' – To create the account, select Create.  Your account is now available in your account list. You can view, modify, or delete it from the Account Search menu.
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''Cancel'' – To cancel your work, select Cancel.
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==Example==
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===Programming & Installation===
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* GS2060 & GS2065 GSM/GRPS Wireless Alarm Communicator
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* TL260GS & TL265GS Internet and GSM/GPRS Dual-Path Alarm Communicator
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([[GS/TL Example | See GS/TL Quick-Start Guide]])
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Revision as of 19:33, 6 December 2012


Basic Account Creation

Creating a New Account


To create a new account on your Start Page there will be an icon with the heading “New Account/File -> New Account or Right click -> New Account/Ctrl + N”.

Right Click New Account



Once you click “New Account” a new window will appear asking for the following information:

New Account Window


1. Account Name: The name or heading of the account being created.

2. Account Group: This would be the location the accounts will be saved under.

3. Panel Type: Select the type of panel the account would be associated to.

4. Connection Type: Select the type of connection the panel would be using to communicate.

5. Phone Number: The phone number that would be associated to the panel. (This option will vary depending on what method of connection being used; refer to the Account Connection Tutorial for more information.)

6. Double Call: This will also prompt well to have “Double Call” enabled, enable double call if that feature will be used. (This option will vary depending on what method of connection being used; refer to the Account Connection Tutorial for more information.)

7. Account Template: This will allow you to load a template with pre-programmed information

8. Automatically Open Account: This will allow you to open the account once you are done creating your account.

9. Advanced/Create/Cancel: This will allow you to create your account, go to the advanced options for your account, or cancel your account.


Advance Account Creation

Account Overview


If you select “Advanced” this will give you the option to add various modules and keypad and an overview of your entire account. (The account overview will vary on how many modules and keypads have been added to the panel)

Once you press create this will either show an account on your start page, or if you select automatically open it will open your account.

When you select the type of panel on your account overview this will bring new options on the right side of the window, with options to program the following:

Advance Account Creation


1. PC1832 v4.6: This will indicate the type of panel you are working with; when you select the icon it will give you additional options to add to your panel.

2. Comments: Input any additional comments you would like to be attached with this account.

3. Descriptions: Any descriptor you would like this panel to be associated with.

4. Panel ID Code: This code is used by the downloading computer to verify the correct account is calling back (Call Back feature) or to identify which customer account file should be used (User Initiated DLS and Auto Even Buffer Upload features). The default code is the panel number with two 0’s at the end i.e. 183200.

5. DLS Access Code: Program the 6-digit Downloading Access Code. Upon connection, the system will only connect to the downloading panel if the Downloading Access code matches the Downloading Access Code programmed in the panel. The default code is the panel number with two 0’s at the end i.e. 183200.

6. Connection Type: This will allow you to add another type of connection to the panel.

7. Module: Any additional module that would be associated with this panel would be added under this section, select the module and add, note the module will now show up under your account overview.

8. Archived: Allows you to disable any panel or module and keep track of any module or panel attached to this account. This is mainly used if there were previous modules connected to the panel which are no longer connected.

9. Delete: Allows you to remove the account

10. This will allow you to create/cancel or go to the next/previous section


Once you have finished inputting all the required information it will either direct you to the start page or the account page depending on if you decide to select automatically open.

--Has 19:33, 6 December 2012 (UTC)