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  The ARD-SERK40-W1 Reader/Keypad may be configured for various purposes by using a configuration card provided by HID. * Configuration cards may be ordered by contacting www.hidglobal.com. 1.  SEC9X-CRD-0-002T_X:  Used with Intrusion Systems and converts the ARD-SERK-40 to operate using a 26 bit Card or PIN.   2.  SEC9X-CRD-0-002K_D:  Allows for use on Access Systems (Bosch Default Configuration). Used to generate an 8bit output from the ARD-SERK-40.      3.  SEC9X-CRD-0-0002: Used to reset the ARD-SERK-40 back to HID Default settings.       ... View more

How to understand Signal Strength & Signal Margin Wireless signal strength and signal margin can best be described as how well a voice can be heard in a room with background noise. Signal strength is the level (or volume) of the transmitted signal. The signal strength is a constant however as background noise increases the ability for the receiver to understand the signal decreases. Signal Margin is a measure of the difference between the ambient noise level (the noise floor) and signal strength. It is an indication of how much signal is available to be heard over the ambient noise level (i.e., how well a person can be heard over background noise in the room). As the noise level increases, the signal margin decreases and the message becomes harder to hear. In a wireless environment the noise level may increase due to machinery; radio transmitters; microwaves; florescent lights, etc. Higher noise levels result in lower signal margin and therefore less signal strength as perceived by the receiver.  A lower Noise Level results in a greater ability for the receiver to understand the message. Lower signal margin may cause data to become corrupted and require retransmission. This degraded dataflow may result in latency and timing issues. Figure 1 Signal Strength & Signal Margin vs Noise Level To access wireless diagnostics from a keypad, enter the Installer Code and Press [Enter]: Press 1 for the Installer Menu. Press 3 for Diagnostics. Press 1 for Wireless Diagnostics. Press 1 for RF Point Diagnostics. Press 1 for View Point State. The display alternates through the displays described in figure 1 below: Figure 2 Wireless Point State displays Press 2 for View Point Signal. The display alternates through the displays described in figure 2 below: Figure 3 Wireless Signal Strength display  To access wireless diagnostics from RPS:  Connect to the panel and select the diagnostics icon  . Select Points and browse to the wireless point. Move the slider to the right to view the status. Figure 3  Wireless Signal Strength Margin display in RPS. ... View more

B443-ATT communicators do not support SMS messaging of personal notifications when used with a Bosch AT&T data service plan. The solution is to replace the B443-ATT communicator with a B444-A communicator. The B444-A will support SMS Messages when using a Bosch AT&T data service plan. Additionally, the new B444-V communicator with Bosch Verizon data service plans can be used as an alternative to the B443-ATT. The B444-V supports SMS messaging of personal notifications.   ... View more

When attempting to generate a panel report in Remote Programming Software the following error message appears; The type initializer for ‘ChrystalDecisions.Shared.SharedUtils’ threw an exception.  This error message has been seen when Crystal Reports was not installed on the PC running RPS. Resolve the issue with the following steps; Verify the PC has the current version of .Net Framework as well as all current Windows updates. Perform a repair of Remote Programming Software. When possible, install Crystal Reports onto the PC. Otherwise, uninstall and reinstall Remote Programming Software (RPS).  ... View more

The B440 and B444 cellular communicators each come with a unique antenna and they are not interchangeable. Each type of cellular communicator must use the correct standard antenna.   Therefore it is important to identify the correct antenna for proper compatibility. Figure 1 below shows both antennas. Antenna 1, used by the B440 has a more slender design and has a silver connector. Antenna 2, used by the B444 has a more robust design and has a gold connector. Figure 1 B440 versus B444 Cellular  communicator antennas The B40 or B40-P Puck Booster antennas are interchangeable and can be used on either the B444 or B440. Figure 2  B40 and B40-P antennas ... View more