PostX IP Receiver Module Installation Manual
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1. set ntpl set ntpl 202 156 2 125 Set the Primary SNTP Time Server The PostX must be restarted before this change will take place sntp sntp 202 156 2 125 Updates the time from the SNTP server at the given IP Address This can be used to confirm the SNTP server is working before you save it in the Network Configuration system system Display the System details including Serial Number and Software Version time time Displays the current time stored in the PostX Page 28 Table 4 PostX Command s PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual STATUS INDI CATION Status Introduction The PostX IP Reporting Module includes extensive diagnostic indicators that can aid the installer in diagnostic faults and conditions In some cases an indicator may have multiple meanings depending on the status indicator display at the time Power I ndicator PWR The Power Indicator is located on the top edge of the PCB and indicated that power is applied to the PostX Module The Power LED is on constantly when power is applied to the PostX if this LED is not on the PostX will not be working Status Indicator STS The Status Indicator is located on the top edge of the PCB and indicates the status of the PostX If the PostX Module is operating normally the LED will indicate this by FLASHI NG at 1 second intervals If the LED is ON CONSTANTLY the Postx is still starting up waiting until the LED starts flashing before attempting to do a2. these can be found on the Advanced page on the PostX If Use Default Settings is selected make sure that this is also selected in the ArmorlP Server when this is selected no other details need to be entered If you want to increase the security use a custom key that must be entered in both the PostX and the ArmorIP Server Page 14 PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Armor IP Encryption Use Default Settings O Use the Settings Below Encryption Key testing Encryption Level AES 128 bit v Figure 14 Armorl P Encryption Settings advanced php For maximum security it is recommend using an Encryption Key that contains both letters and numbers and does not form a known word This format uses the UDP layer as the transport mechanism Armoril P E TCP This is the encrypted version of the ArmorIP protocol the same as detailed above This format uses the TCP layer though as its transport mechanism Contact ID UDP This format is an ASCII based format that only contains the Contact ID message In all instances the message will be 16 characters long with the format detailed below The form of the message is ACCT MT QXYZ GG CCC S where ACCT 4 Digit Account Number MT 2 Digit Message Type Q 1 Digit Event Qualifier XYZ 3 Digit Event Code GG 2 Digit Group Number CCC 3 Digit Zone Number S 1 Digit Checksum To acknowledge this message the server must send back an identical copy of this message
3. Code This is a 4 digit code that the monitoring station uses to identify where the Contact ID message has come from Event Code This is the standard 3 digit Contact ID event code to indicate the type of event that is being reported Table 1Table 2 shows some example event codes that may be used contact your monitoring station to find out more details Event Code Event Type 130 Burglary Alarm 140 General Alarm 146 Silent Burglary 150 24 Hour Non Burglary 300 System Trouble 380 Sensor Trouble Table 2 Example Ademco Contact ID Event Codes Group Number The Group Number or Area Number is a 2 digit code to indicate the group or area that the event belongs too Use 00 to indicate there is no specific group or area information Zone Number The Zone Number or User Number is the 3 digit code to indicate the specific zone that has had the event Use 000 to indicate that there is no specific zone or user information Email Messages Each input can also be configured to send an email when the zone changes state This email is sent to the email address saved in the main Input Output Control settings io php labelled as 10 Control Email To have a zone send an email the Send Email Message checkbox must be checked as shown in Figure 18 For the settings shown here when the zone opens the following email will be sent by the PostX Site Name ICT PostX Module Zone Message Zone 1 Opened
4. Time Stamp Fri Jul 27 14 52 55 2007 The PostX should be configured to send the appropriate message when the input changes state PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 19 Input Output 1 Home Configuration Routing Setup Advanced Email IO Control Input Output 1 Input Output 2 Input 3 Input 4 Network Events Statistics Users Logout Output Mode The first 2 channels 101 and 102 can be configured to be outputs that are activated when Input Output 1 Mode Input v Settings EOL Resistor Y Y Send Contact ID Message Account Code 1234 Event Code 130 Group Number or Zone Number poi Send Email Message Message Details Tue Jul 24 08 42 52 2007 Input Name Open Text Closed Text Tamper Text Short Text Figure 18 Input Mode Setup the PostX loses the IP PSTN or either connection Input Output 1 Home Configuration Routing Setup Advanced Email IO Control Input Output 1 Input Output 2 Input 3 Input 4 Network Events Statistics Users Logout Page 20 Input Output 1 Mode Output v Settings O Invert Output On Time 2 Off Time 5 seconds seconds Activate On Any IP Connection Failure v Figure 19 Output Mode Setup PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Mon Feb 11 16 44 23 2008 Invert Output When enabled the state of the output will be inverted On Time When the On Time is configured to be
5. UDP is used as the transport layer for this protocol Contact ID TCP This format is identical to Contact ID UDP except is uses TCP as the transport layer Alarm NZ This format communicates with Alarm NZ s Central Monitoring Station Alarm Receivers using TCP Patriot LS30 This TCP format communicates with the LS30 task in Patriot Alarm Monitoring Software PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 15 PSTN Reporting Formats Contact ID This is the standard Ademco Contact ID protocol If the poll is enabled a valid 4 digit Client Code must be entered into the Account Code field in the Routing Setup web page routing php The poll message will be generated using this account code all other messages will be sent using the account code received from the panel SIA This is the standard SIA 2000 protocol If the poll is enabled a valid 6 digit Client Code must be entered into the Account Code field in the Routing Setup web page routing php The poll message will be generated using this account code all other messages will be sent using the account code received from the panel Email Events The PostX IP Reporting Module can also be configured to send an Email to a selected address when an inbound message is received from the attached panel This can be sent on every event that is received or once the event buffer is full approximately 8 messages To use this option the Email settings email
6. UE B10 SAS EE EAEE ail aida 32 Warrant dI Warranty INtrodUctON miii ELE ARL LE RR 33 Contat sitive cect ar ai CERA ERRE A E ra 33 Notes iz RL LR LL Lan PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual INTRODUCTION DIAGNOSTICS CONNECTOR PHONE LINE PANEL INTERFACE 10 100 ETHERNET DEFAULT BUTTON STATUS LEDS 8 30VDC INPUT 10 PORTS Figure 1 PostX IP Reporting Module PCB Overview Features Full PSTN Phone Line Emulation Circuit that will interface with any alarm panel 10 100 Base T Ethernet Independent Modem that supports downstream phones 4 Configurable Inputs or Outputs Small Physical size to fit inside existing installations 8 30VDC power supply Emulates a full CID Receiver UDP and TCP based IP reporting protocols Configurable 128 192 or 256 bit AES Encryption Fully configurable through Internet Explorer Backup reporting options 64 Message Queue The latest version of this document and all application notes can be found at http www integratedcontroltechnology com download php PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 1 PostX Specifications The following specifications are important and vital to the correct operation of the PostX IP Reporting Module Failure to adhere to the specifications will result in any warranty or guarantee that was provided becoming null and void Integrated Control Technology continuall
7. configuration assigned to the PostX Module 8 PORT ETHERNET SWITCH POSTX ONE COMPUTER FOR CONFIGURATION POSTX TWO Figure 6 Ethernet 10 100 Switch Hub Connection Temporary direct connections can be used for onsite configuration by using a standard Ethernet cable POSTX COMPUTER FOR CONFIGURATION Figure 7 Ethernet 10 100 Direct Connection Page 6 PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual ETHERNET CONNECTIVITY Introduction This section details how to establish an Ethernet connection with the PostX IP Receiver Module When the PostX comes out of the box it is set to a static IP address of 192 168 1 2 If your computer network is on this subnet and no other computer on the network has the IP address of 192 168 1 2 then you will be able to connect to the PostX straight away Installing the PostX on an active network requires knowledge of the configuration and structure for the network Always consult the network or system administrator and ask them to provide you with a fixed IP address that can be assigned to the PostX Module Finding the I P Address Before attempting to connect to the PostX IP Reporting Module it is necessary to know the IP Address that it is currently set to This can be done either using the software provided on the CD that came with the PostX called ICTNET Module Sniffer or by returning the IP address to default using the DEFAULT button I CTNET Module Sn
8. entries in the ARP table IP Address and MAC Address details arp qd arp d Delete the ARP cache This is useful if the IP Address of a device you are trying to talk to has changed boot boot Restart the PostX in Boot Mode NOTE This will disable the command line interface default default Default the PostX to factory settings dhcp dhcp Display the DHCP Client details dhcp q dhcp d Start the DHCP Server discovery process NOTE this does not change the PostX into the DHCP mode and will resume in the previous saved mode when the PostX restarts emac emac Display the statistics for the Ethernet interface exit exit Disconnects an active Telnet session ipconfig ipconfig List the details of the IP setup IP Address Gateway Subnet Mask etc ipconfig all ipconfig all Extended IP configuration details ping ping 192 168 1 1 Send a ping command to the selected IP Address restart restart Restart the PostX set ip set ip 192 168 1 56 Set the IP Address The PostX must be restarted before this change will take place set gateway set gateway 192 168 1 1 Set the Gateway Address The PostX must be restarted before this change will take place set mask set mask 255 255 0 0 Set the Subnet Mask The PostX must be restarted before this change will take place set dnsl set dnsl 192 168 1 1 Set the Primary DNS Server The PostX must be restarted before this change will take place
9. php must be setup see Email Setup on Page 22 General Settings The General Settings for the PostX IP Reporting Module are found on the Advanced Configuration page advanced php Modem Dial Attempts This is the maximum number of attempts the PostX will make to dial a PSTN Monitoring station Once this number of attempts is exceeded the PostX will change to use the next phone number or reporting path Modem Dial Time The Modem Dial time is the length of time in seconds between phone calls Max Report Count The Maximum Report Count is the maximum number of Contact ID messages that will be sent to the monitoring station in one connection When this is exceeded the PostX IP Reporting Module disconnects from the monitoring station and waits for the period of time set in Modem Dial Time before attempting to call the monitoring station again if there are more messages to send Max IP Attempts The Max IP Attempts is the maximum number of times the PostX IP Reporting Module will attempt to send a message to a Monitoring station for the IP formats IP Connection Timeout The IP Connection Timeout is the number seconds the PostX waits for a response for an IP message Page 16 PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual INPUT AND OUTPUT CONTROL Introduction The PostX IP Reporting Module has 2 configurable ports that can be either an Input or an Output and 2 fixed Inputs Each input is independently configured and
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12. RX POSTX Printed Circuit Board 4 X Plastic Mounting Standoffs 8 X 1K Ohm Resistors Location and Mounting The PostX is available as a PCB Only Printed Circuit Board or complete unit supplied with a metal cabinet It is recommended that the cabinet provided be used where possible as this provides the best mounting and installation solution as well as the required cable entry and termination space When installing the PostX ensure that there is adequate clearance around all sides of the enclosure and air flow to the vents of the enclosure are not restricted It is recommended to install the PostX in a location that will facilitate easy access for wiring 1 2 Insert the plastic stand offs in to the locations to mount the PCB board Calculate the location and position of the enclosure and mark the holes for the keyhole points in the top left and right locations This will allow you to screw in the screws and then hang the box on them adjusting the location to suit Ensure a solid fixing point and screw in the two screws Before tightening the top screws insert the tamper bracket in the slot provided on the right side of the enclosure Fix the enclosure securely using the remaining mounting holes on the bottom left right and centre of the enclosure When stacking the units insert the longer plastic standoffs from the rear of the board in to the larger holes and snap in tightly to allow the second unit to be stacked This must be done befo
13. can send Contact ID messages or Emails when the input state changes The outputs can be used to indicate when communication has been lost on both the IP and PSTN interfaces General Setup Input and Output Control Tue Jul 24 08 45 10 2007 Home The Postx IP Reporting Module has 2 configurable ports that can be either an Input or an Output and 2 fixed Inputs Each input is independently configured and can send Contact ID messages or Emails when the input state changes The outputs can be used to indicate when communication has been lost on both the IP and PSTN Configuration Routing Setup Advanced interfaces Email 10 Control 10 Control Email Input Output 1 Email Address Input Output 2 Input 3 Input Output 1 Input 4 Configuartion options for Input Output channel 1 Network Events Input Output 2 statistics Configuartion options for Input Output channel 2 Users Input 3 Configuartion options for Input channel 3 Logout Input 4 Configuartion options for Input channel 4 Figure 15 Input and Output Control Main Page PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 17 Input Mode The PostX IP Reporting Module can monitor the state of up to 4 zone inputs such as magnetic contacts motion detectors and temperature sensors Devices connected to these zones can be installed to a maximum distance of 300m 1000ft from the PostX when using 22 AWG The PostX supports normally opened and normally closed configurations with or w
14. comes with two default users as detailed in Table 3 Default Login Accounts Username Password Access Level admin admin Administrator user user User Table 3 Default Login Accounts Page 26 PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual COMMAND LI NE INTERFACE The PostX also provides a command line interface to help with set up diagnostics This can be accessed with through a Telnet session or using an ACC 232 dongle that plugs into the Diagnostics Connector see Page 1 To connect using Telnet type telnet xxx xxx xxx xxx 9000 into the Windows Command Prompt and press enter The command prompt ICTNET gt will come up when a connection has been made To terminate the telnet session type exit into the command prompt ca Command Prompt lof x C gt telnet 192 168 196 236 2000_ Figure 22 Starting a Telnet Session with a PostX To start using the RS232 interface apply power to the PostX and connect the ACC 232 to both the PostX and to an available serial port on your computer Open a Terminal Program such as HyperTerminal or TeraTerm with the baud rate set to 38400 38400 8 n 1 Press ENTER or ESC to get the command prompt DO NOT use an ACC 485 to attempt to connect to the PostX Attempting to do so may cause irreparable damage to the device PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 27 Command Example Description arp a arp a List all the
15. d in with an Administrator user To add a new user click on the Add button this will open a new page Enter in the details of the new User here and click on the Save button To edit an existing user click on the appropriate check box and then click on the Edit button This will open a new page where you can edit the user s settings To delete a user again select the appropriate check box and click on the Delete button The PostX will not delete Administrative users so they are not accidentally deleted leaving no valid login If you wish to delete an Administrator first edit the user and change the Access Level to None or User then delete the user User Management Mon Jul 16 09 25 51 2007 Home User Name Password Access Level Configuration admin admin Administrator Routing Setup user user User Advanced Email IO Control Network Events Statistics Users Logout Figure 21 User Management Screen Shot If you delete all the users and log out you will NOT be able to log back into the PostX PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 25 Access Levels The PostX supports two access levels Administrator and User When logged in with an Administrator account the user can access all pages and change any parameter Where as the User access level only allows access to the homepage index php and to the events web page events php Default Users The PostX
16. dule has a unique label on it This contains details that maybe of use to you SOFTWARE VERSIONS A 6 PRODUCT CODE MAC ADDRESS PostX IP Receiver POSTX PCB Module EDINI DITAN TA REN T MI Pre Version hoo ubi alii 2 Boot Version 1 01 254 LAAN A ANT A Language EN 3182C700 www integratedcontrolteciinology com LANGUAGE SERIAL NUMBER Figure 23 PostX Label Details PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 31 ORDERI NG INFORMATI ON Product Codes Please use the following product codes when placing an order for the PostX IP Reporting Module CRX POSTX PCB PostX IP Reporting Module PCB Only Includes Accessory Bag Manuals and literature are available at the Integrated Control Technology website in the documentation section If you require manuals on CD ROM please request a literature CD ROM from the website Page 32 PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual WARRANTY Warranty ntroduction The PostX IP Reporting Module is covered under the Integrated Control Technology standard terms and warranty agreement This document can be downloaded from the Integrated Control Technology web site or obtained by return fax Contact Integrated Control Technology welcomes all feedback Please visit our website or use the information below Integrated Control Technology P O Box 302 340 North Harbour Post Centre Auckland New Zealand Phone 64 9 476 7124 Fax 64
17. e PostX will not stop reporting in the case of a power failure 12VDC lt w Be e fe N a vl Figure 3 DC Power Wiring 10VDC 30VDC 200mA Termination of wiring to the PostX while power is applied may cause serious damage to the PostX and will VOID ALL WARRENTIES OR GUARANTEES Power the PostX ONLY after all wiring configuration and jumper settings are completed and verified Page 4 PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Panel Interface The PostX has a fully featured PSTN phone line emulation circuit for interfacing to any PSTN device This interface generates all of the appropriate voltages for powering the connected device In most applications this device will be an Alarm Panels modem Figure 4 shows how to connect the existing PSTN device to the PostX IP Receiver Module simply connect the Tip and Ring from the device to the terminals marked Tp Tip Panel and Rp Ring Panel IL O Q D Phone Interface z from existing 4 Panel o O e g O A Figure 4 Wiring Interface to Existing Alarm Panel NEVER connect the Phone Line Emulator Terminals Rp and Tp to a normal phone line Permanent damage will be done to the PostX IP Reporting module if this is attempted Telephone Dialler The PostX also has an out bound modem that can be used for PSTN PSTN routing or as a backup to the IP Reporting The telephone lines can be directly connected to the PostX IP Rep
18. e User Login screen will come up as shown in Figure 12 PostX Web Interface Login on Page 11 Enter a valid username and password to login as an Administrator By default the PostX comes with two users for the web interface Administrator Access Level Username admin Password admin User Access Level Username user Password user To help ensure your PostX cannot be configured by invalid users change the default passwords for the web interface before commissioning the installation Click on the Network link in the left hand menu to get to the Network Configuration page To enable the DHCP service click on the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button or continue to use a static IP Address and enter in the new IP Address you wish to use Once you have made all of the changes you require click on the Save button to save the changes For the changes to take effect you must restart the PostX Network Configuration Mon Jul 16 09 00 08 2007 Home You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this Configuration capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate z IP settings Routing Setup Advanced Physical Address 00 1b c2 00 00 01 Email IO Control obtain an IP address automatically Network Use the following IP Address Events IP Address 1 216 Statistics Subnet Mask 255 0 MEGA Default Gateway 1 IL Logout E 3 Domain Name Server Prefer
19. e command prompt to respond Figure 10 shows a ping attempt where the IP address was not found where as Figure 11 shows a successful ping attempt where the IP address was found ca C WINDOWS system32 cmd exe x Microsoft Windows XP Version 5 1 2600 lt C gt Copyright 1985 2661 Microsoft Corp C gt ping 192 168 1 23 192 168 1 23 with 32 bytes of data timed out timed out timed out timed out Ping statistics for 192 168 1 23 Packets Sent 4 Received BM Lost 4 186 loss gt IG Figure 10 Console Screenshot of a Ping where the IP Address cannot be found Microsoft Windows XP Version 5 1 2600 lt C gt Copyright 1985 2001 Microsoft Corp C gt ping 192 168 1 215 Pinging 192 168 1 215 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 1 215 bytes 32 time TTL 190 Reply from 192 168 1 215 bytes 32 time TTL 190 Reply from 192 168 1 215 bytes 32 time TTL 190 Reply from 192 168 1 215 bytes 32 time 2ms TTL 100 Ping statistics for 192 168 1 215 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum 2ms Maximum 4ms Average 2ms IG3N gt Figure 11 Console Screenshot of a Successful Ping Page 10 PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual WEB INTERFACE Configuration for the PostX is done through the built in Web Interface To access this open a web browser e g Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox and type the IP Addr
20. elecom has accepted that the item complies with the minimum conditions for connection to its network It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom nor does it provide any sort of warranty Above all it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom s network services This equipment can be set up to carry out test calls at pre determined times Such test calls will interrupt any other calls that may be set up on the line at the same time The timing set for such test calls should be discussed with the installer The timing set for test calls from this equipment may be subject to drift If this proves to be inconvenient and your calls are interrupted then the problem of timing should be discussed with the equipment installer The matter should NOT be reported as a fault to Telecom Faults Service In the event of any problem with this device it is to be disconnected and a CPE item connected to one of its terminal ports may be connected directly in its place The user should then arrange for the product to be repaired Should the matter be reported to Telecom as a wiring fault and the fault is proven to be due to this product a call out charge will be incurred Page 30 PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual LABEL DETAILS The PostX IP Receiver Mo
21. ess of the PostX into the address bar As all of the web pages in the PostX are secure the Login screen will appear first You must have a valid username and password to continue Table 1 details the default login accounts Username Password Access Level admin admin Administrator user user User Table 1 Default Web Interface Login Details The PostX has an internal Web Server which contains all of the web pages used for the configuration It does not require the Internet or use any external web sites User Login Username Password Request Login Figure 12 PostX Web Interface Login Once you enter a correct username and password the Web Server home page will be displayed from here you can get to all of the other pages through the menu on the left hand side of the page See Web User Management on Page 24 for more details about user login PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 11 ROUTING SETUP Introduction To configure the Routing Options for the PostX click on the Routing Setup link using the web interface Figure 13 shows an example configuration for the PostX IP Reporting Module Note that this example uses all the features and therefore they are all displayed When you select the features for example Backup PSTN reporting they will become visible Routing Setup Home Configuration Routing Setup Advanced Email IO Control Network Events Statist
22. ics Users Logout Page 12 Mon Oct 15 12 47 12 2007 Site Name ICT Post Module Account Code 3095 M Always use this account code not applicable when using ArmorIP Mode IP Reporting v PABX Emulation Enable PABX Number Log Poll Events M enable IP Connection IP Address Port Format Poll Time secs IP 1 120 236 201 156 9721 Armor IP E UDP Y 60 IP 2 202 122 12 211 5687 Armor IP UDP v Backup the IP connection to the PSTN connection below PSTN Connection Phone Number Format Poll Time secs PSTN 1 4755468 Contact ID PSTN M El rc PSTN 2 4452147 tact ID PSTN M Email Events Email Address monitroring example com Send Options Disabled 2 Send Email for each Event Send Email when Event Buffer Full Figure 13 Routing Setup Screen Shot PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual General Options These options are general across all modes of operation Site Name The Site Name should be set to a useful name as it is included with each ArmorlP reporting message sent to the monitoring station Account Code This is the account code that is sent with each ArmorlP or Contact ID reporting message sent to the monitoring station Always use this Account Code Selecting this option will replace the account code in the received Contact ID message with this account code It will only use the first 4 digits of the account code entered PABX Emulation If the Alar
23. iffer Open the application ICTNET Module Sniffer exe that can be found on the CD supplied with the PostX Click on the Search button and a list of all Integrated Control Technology modules will be displayed in the main window You can double click on any of the PostX modules to open the configuration web page in an Internet Browser ICTNET Module Sniffer Click Search to start searching for Integrated Control Technology IP Modules IP Address Type Site Name Mode Serial App Version 192 168 0 2 POSTX ICT Test Postx Application DEADBEEF 1 01 b267 r 7115 Figure 8 ICTNET Module Sniffer Software for Finding a Module s IP Address Static I P Address using the Default Button To change the IP address to a static address of 192 168 1 2 and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 complete the following steps 1 Hold the DEFAULT button down until both the STS and PST LED s are flashing together 2 Press the DEFAULT button once making sure the PNL LED flashes 3 Wait until only the STS LED is flashing the PostX will now have a known static IP address PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 7 Changing the IP Address Changing the IP Address using the Web I nterface If you can connect to the PostX the easiest way to change the IP Address is using the web interface Open up an Internet Browser e g Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox and type the IP Address of the PostX into the address bar Th
24. il is setup in the Email web page in the PostX as shown in Figure 20 below To ensure the emails get through and are not stopped by spam filters a valid email address must be entered The PostX does not receive any email so you can use any active email address The IP Address of the SMTP server that is to be used needs to be entered If the SMTP server is not provided by the ISP Internet Service Provider the PostX is using then it will require authentication Enter the username and password for the account into the appropriate fields in the webpage Once the settings are entered click on Test Account Settings This takes you to a new page enter in your email address and click send The PostX will attempt to send an email to this address If it does not get through in a reasonable amount of time re check your settings Email Setup Mon Jul 16 10 33 59 2007 Home User Information Configuration ad as PostX Email Address postx example com Routing Setup Station Server Information Email IO Control Outgoing Mail Server SMTP 203 97 33 211 Network My SMTP server requires authentication Events Username user Statistics Password ERK Users Test Account Settings Logout Figure 20 Email Setup Webpage PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 23 DUPLI CATE CONFIGURATION The PostX s configuration can be uploaded and downloaded to allow easy duplicate programming of the device After the network
25. including photocopying microfilming and recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without prior permission in writing from the publisher 2 The consent of Integrated Control Technology does not extend to copying for general distribution for promotion for creating new works or for resale Specific permission must be obtained in writing from an officer of Integrated Control Technology for such copying PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ile Features A iI LILLO LO ai 1 POSES PECIMICATION Si EA ele te 2 nSTalda CON iii a Package Contents i 3 location and MOURtINg s idea rias 3 Earth Ground CoNnectioni ile edo AE Ra 4 DC PONET si rira ala i a RR RR n 4 Panelintertace Lt ille da iaia Rari 5 Telephone Dialler alcoi po EA E SI IT A Lat 5 Ethernet 10 100 Network Interface eee enna ene e tanta 6 Ethernet COMNnEctivity z zulu 7 o AA A na e aan 7 Finding the IPAddress reaa A RI AAA Meo AR 7 Changing the IP Address c urio bibione ani ia a 8 PINGING a DEVICE via A A ALO A AA AA AO EEEa aT 10 Web Interface aia rca Routing Setup iii ra 2 o sputi I AI TT IAT 12 General Options i is erria iii DOO FO IR a 13 ROULING MOOS iio dr 13 IP Reporting Formats aerer water icy cereus ai 14 PSTN Reporting Formats cism srosireo cen eee vie ead caw eve o a 16 EmMa EVENES ita e lee 16 General Seti vta riesi iti i E ni 16 Input and Output C
26. it through a backup reporting path it will continue to send this event to the server at IP Address 1 When the connection does fail to IP 1 all non poll messages will be attempted to be sent over any configured backup channels To use a backup IP connection set IP 2 to be non zero After eight failed attempts of sending a message to IP 1 the PostX will then attempt to send the message to IP 2 If the Backup the IP connection to the PSTN connection option is checked and the PostX fails to send the PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 13 message to IP 2 then it will attempt to send the message using the phone number in PSTN 1 If the message cannot be sent the PostX will attempt to send it using PSTN 2 if there is a phone number configured Most networks will have a firewall between the PostX and the Internet It is necessary to configure the firewall to allow the IP messages through so the PostX can communicate with the monitoring station If the Port being used is 10000 and you are using ArmorlP UDP the firewall must let UDP packets on 10000 through both inbound and outbound PSTN Router In this mode the PostX will only attempt to send the received Contact ID messages using the PSTN modem to the phone numbers that are configured It discards the phone number the Alarm Panel is attempting to report to and will only report to the phone numbers configured When the Poll Time is enabled the PostX will send a Poll Message t
27. ithout EOL resistors on a per zone configuration setting When using a zone with the EOL resistor configuration the PostX generates an alarm condition when the state of a zone changes and generates a tamper alarm condition when a wire fault Short or a cut wire Tampered in the line occurs A A b l ZOI LOI N C ZONE CONTACT vl Figure 16 EOL Resistor Zone Configuration The zone input is in the closed state when there is 1Kohm resistance between the terminal and ground If the zone contact opens leaving 2Kohm resistance between the terminal and ground the zone moves into the open state When using the No Resistor configuration i e EOL Resistor option not checked the PostX only monitors the opened and closed state of the connected input device generating the Open Alarm and Closed Sealed conditions N C ZONE CONTACT UL A 2A fo O N a yl Figure 17 Normally Closed Zone Configuration No Resistors Page 18 PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Contact ID Messages Each input can be independently configured to send an Ademco Contact ID message when the zone changes state These messages will be sent using the settings defined in the Router Setup routing php So if this is set to use IP Reporting the Contact ID message generated will be sent using IP Reporting to IP Address 1 first just the same as when a Contact ID message is received Account
28. m Panel the PostX is connecting too is expecting to dial through a PABX this option needs to be enabled When the PABX Number is dialled the PostX starts the dial tone again until the panel starts dialling the external line PABX Number This is the number the panel dials to obtain an external line and must be set if the PABX emulation is enabled Log Poll Events Log the send poll and received ACK poll events Disabling this option will leave more space for other events in the buffer Routing Mode The PostX operates in two different modes IP Reporting and PSTN Router IP Reporting In this mode the PostX will send any Contact ID messages that it receives from the connected Alarm Panel to the IP Address configured To set this up change the mode to be IP Reporting and enter the primary IP Address into the IP 1 field this is the IP Address of the monitoring station you wish to report to Before setting these options you must contact your Monitoring station to find out the IP Address s the IP Port and the Reporting Format they use Once you know all of these details you can enter them into the IP configuration When the Poll Time is enabled the PostX will send a Poll Message to the monitoring station every x seconds depending on the configuration It is recommended to use this option to help monitor the Internet Link between your PostX and the Monitoring station If the poll messages fails the PostX does not attempt to send
29. non zero the output will activate for this number of seconds and then turn off If the Off Time is also non zero the output will only remain off for this period of time and will then turn on again for the On Time configuring both the On and Off times creates a pulsed output This can be 0 255 seconds Off Time When the Off and Off Times are configured to be non zero the output will pulse on and off at this period This can be 0 255 seconds Activate On The output can be activated based on the selected failure Below is a list of the available options e Any Connection Failure Any IP Connectoin Failure Any PSTN Connectoin Failure Primary IP Connectoin Failure Both IP Connectoin Failure Primary PSTN Connectoin Failure Both PSTN Connectoin Failure PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 21 TCP IP SERIAL PORT The PostX IP Reporting Module has a configurable serial port that can be accessed through a TCP connection effectively creating an Ethernet enabled serial port For more information about using this feature contact Integrated Control Technology through their website www integratedcontroltechnology com Page 22 PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual EMAIL Introduction The PostX IP Reporting Module can send an Email to a selected address when an inbound message is received from the attached panel If this option is being used the outgoing mail server SMTP must be setup Setup The ema
30. nything with the PostX PSTN Indicator PST The PSTN Indicator is located on the top edge of the PCB and indicates when the modem is off hook The LED is ON constantly when the on board modem has taken control of the line and is attempting to connect to a monitoring station Panel I ndicator PNL The Panel Indicator is located on the top edge of the PCB and indicates when the subscriber phone goes off hook In normal operation this is when the connected panel has gone off hook and is attempting to connect to the PostX The LED is ON constantly while the subscriber line is off hook Ethernet Link Indicator LINK The Ethernet Link Indicator is located next to the Ethernet Jack The Link LED is ON constantly when it senses a live Ethernet connection is detected if no connection is found the LED is off If a cable is plugged into the Ethernet Jack but it is not terminated to another Ethernet device at the other end the Link LED will remain off as no live connection is found Ethernet Data Indicator DATA The Ethernet Data Indicator is located next to the Ethernet Jack and Link LED The LED FLASHES for 100ms when an Ethernet packet is transmitted or received This is very useful when debugging your Ethernet link to make sure you are receiving packets you have sent from another device PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 29 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that T
31. o the monitoring station every x seconds depending on the configuration It is recommended to use this option to help monitor the PSTN link between your PostX and the Monitoring station The PostX will attempt to dial the phone number configured in PSTN 2 if it cannot connect to a monitoring station using the phone number in PSTN 1 IP Reporting Formats The PostX supports seven IP Reporting formats and two PSTN Reporting formats For all IP based formats the IP Address and Port of the monitoring station must be entered ArmorlP UDP This format communicates with an ArmorlP Server using UDP as the transport layer When using this format the Account Code must be set to be the same 8 digit code as is saved in the ArmorlP Server the PostX is communicating with Using UDP to send the messages is faster than TCP as it is a connectionless protocol the ArmorlP UDP Protocol includes acknowledge and retry messages to ensure that the message has been received by the Server Armori P TCP This format communicates with an ArmorIP Server using TCP as the transport layer When using this format the Account Code must be set to be the same 8 digit code as is saved in the Armori P Server the PostX is communicating with Armor P E UDP This is the encrypted version of the ArmorlP protocol It uses an AES encryption algorithm that is selectable for 128 192 or 256 bit encryption Figure 14 shows the settings for the Armorl P Encryption
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33. orting Module using the onboard telephone connection terminals Ro To Rp Tp OUT N w uw PRIMARY p TELCO LINE Ti PRIMARY TELCO LINE RING AND TIP INPUT Ri AND Ti Ri dl COLD WATER EARTH PIPE Figure 5 Telephone Line Connection PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 5 supply refer section Earth Ground Connection in Page 4 earth be run separately and should be terminated on the cold water pipe or similar grounding point within Q It is recommended that the earth connection for the telephone and main power the installation Ethernet 10 100 Network Interface The PostX can communicate over a 10 100 Ethernet network using the TCP IP protocol This is used for IP Reporting and configuration of the module using an Internet Browser The default IP address is set to a static IP address of 192 168 1 2 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 These IP address settings are commonly used for internal networks There are a number of ways to change the IP address of the PostX see Changing the IP Address on Page 22 When installing an Ethernet connection the PostX should be interfaced using a standard segment lt 100M in length and should be connected to a suitable Ethernet hub or switch and structure for the network Always consult the network or system administrator and ask them to provide you with a fixed IP address that can be O Installing the PostX on an active network requires knowledge of the
34. re the lower board is in place Insert the PCB in to the enclosure and mount using the plastic standoffs inserted during step one Install the enclosure when the circuit board is NOT installed on the plastic stand offs This will reduce the risk of damage caused by debris during the installation process PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 3 Earth Ground Connection The PostX IP Receiver Module has a connection for earth ground For best results a cold water pipe should be used with a pipe wiring clamp If a cold water pipe is not available connect to a suitable ground connection in the installation A minimum 14AWG solid copper wire should be used from the PostX s earth connection point to the clamp on the cold water pipe If other earth clamps are present at the same connection point connect the clamp below the existing units COLD WATER PIPE GROUNDING EARTH PEG GROUNDING ROD TO OTHER EARTH CONNECTIONS ALREADY ATTACHED TO THE EARTH PEG OR WATER PIPE lt It MIN AWG 14 SINGLE SOLID CONDUCTOR COPPER WIRE El ZOI LOI vl Figure 2 PostX Main Earth Ground Connection DC Power The PostX IP Receiver Module should be powered from a dedicated DC power source rated for a minimum 200mA Load This DC power source must supply a constant DC voltage of between 10VDC and 30VDC When the PostX is being used for backup reporting it is recommended to use a battery backed up power source to ensure th
35. red DNS Server 192 fi68 1 1 Alternate DNS Server O o Network Time Server Preferred NTP Server 203 152 100 32 Alternate NTP Server 0 o Time Zone GMT 11 Figure 9 Web Interface Network Configuration Page 8 PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Dynamic IP Address Using DHCP The PostX support Dynamic IP Address Allocation DHCP to use this there must be a DHCP server on the network you are attempting to connect to If you can t select DHCP from the web interface complete the following steps 1 Hold the DEFAULT button down until both the STS and PST LED s are flashing together 2 Press the DEFAULT button twice making sure the PNL LED flashes for each button press 3 Wait until only the STS LED is flashing the PostX will now start the DHCP service an attempt to obtain an IP Address 4 Use ICTNET Module Sniffer as described above to find out the IP Address that has been assigned to the PostX Do not press the DEFAULT button during start up this will force the PostX into a Boot loader mode When the PostX is in this mode both of the Panel and PSTN LED s are ON and the Status LED flashes faster To exit this mode restart the PostX without holding the DEFAULT button down Changing the IP address using a ping command If you need to change the IP Address from 192 168 1 2 to an IP Address on the same subnet i e a 192 168 1 xxx IP Address use the following method To do this you must know
36. settings for the PostX are made this include IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway all other settings can be downloaded from a configuration file Creating a Configuration File To create configuration file setup a PostX with all the required settings Open the Microsoft Command Prompt Start gt All Programs gt Accessories gt Command Prompt Type in the following command using the IP Address of the PostX IP Reporting Module tftp i 192 168 1 2 GET config bin This will create a file called config bin in the same directory where you typed in the command This file is the default configuration file you can download to any other PostX Downloading a Configuration File Once a configuration file is created it can be downloaded to any other PostX Open the Microsoft Command Prompt Start gt All Programs gt Accessories gt Command Prompt Change to the directory where the configuration file has been saved Type in the following command using the IP Address of the PostX IP Reporting Module tftp i 192 168 1 2 PUT config bin Restart the PostX for the new Configuration to take effect Page 24 PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual WEB USER MANAGEMENT Introduction To access any web pages in the PostX the user must be logged in The PostX supports up to four users with 2 different access levels Setup To add or edit users to the PostX go to User Management web page too see this you must be logge
37. the MAC address of the PostX Module This can be found on the PostX s label see Label Details on page 31 for more information The following example shows how to change the PostX s IP Address to 192 168 1 36 1 Confirm the IP Address you want to use has no computer already assigned to this address This can be done by attempting to ping that IP Address before you plug the PostX into the network see Pinging a Device on page 10 2 Once you are happy there is no computer at your new IP address type arp s ip address mac address into the command prompt as shown below arp s 192 168 1 36 00 1B C2 05 06 45 3 Now send a Ping to the PostX type the following into the command prompt ping 192 168 1 36 4 The IP Address of the PostX has now been changed to 192 168 1 36 An arp ping as detailed above can only be one ONCE to a PostX device This is to ensure no one can change an IP Address maliciously PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual Page 9 Pinging a Device Ping is an application that runs in Microsoft Windows and is a very useful tool for helping to diagnose an IP Address related issue It can be used to test a connection with the PostX The following instructions detail how to ping a device 1 Open a command prompt on your Microsoft Windows computer Click Start gt Run then type cmd into this window and click OK 2 Type ping 192 168 1 23 into the command prompt and press ENTER 3 Wait for th
38. y strives to increase the performance of its products and as a result the specifications may change without notice It is recommended that you always consult www integratedcontroltechnology com for the latest documentation and product information Power Supply Voltage Current Communication Ethernet Full PSTN Emulation Modem Security Reporting Outputs 2 PGM Outputs Inputs 4 Configurable Zone Inputs Dimensions PCB Dimensions Temperature Operating Humidity Storage 12VDC 10VDC 30VDC 110mA Idle 220mA Peak panel off hook 10 100 Auto Negotiation 50mA Max Open Collector 140mm L X 70mm W x 13mm H 5 5 L X 2 75 W x 0 51 H 5 55 Celsius 41 131 Fahrenheit 0 85 Non Condensing 10 85 Celsius 14 185 Fahrenheit It is important that the unit is installed in a dry cool location that is not affected by humidity Do not locate the unit in air conditioning or a boiler room that can exceed the temperature or humidity specifications Page 2 PostX IP Reporting Module Installation Manual INSTALLATI ON Package Contents When receiving the PostX IP Reporting Module you should find the kit contains the items listed below The kit type is clearly labelled on the packaging and will tell you what your kit contains Please note that if you do not have the correct contents contact your distributor immediately CRX POSTX PCB PostX IP Reporting Module PCB Only Contents C
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