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Intrusion control panels provide a duress feature providing options for users to modify their user passcode and generate a duress alarm when necessary. When adding new codes, the last digit must not be within 2 numbers, higher or lower, than the last digit of any existing code. Otherwise adding a conflicting code is attempted and the “Passcode in Use" message is generated. This rule applies regardless of which duress option is in use. For example, a “Passcode in Use” message is generated if adding any of the following codes is attempted while 1234 is used in the panel. 1232 1233 1235 1236 Duress types 0-3 are  available for GV2 and higher panel types.  G series panel types only use Duress types 1 and 2. Duress Type 0: Duress feature is disabled, only actual user codes will work for normal operation. Duress type 1: Users add 1 to the last digit of their passcode to send a duress alarm report when they enter the passcode at a keypad. Example:  If the passcode is 6123, entering 6124 activates a duress alarm.  If the last digit of the passcode is 9, a duress alarm occurs when the user enters 0 as the last digit of the passcode. Duress type 2: Users add 2 to the last digit of their passcode to send a duress alarm report when they enter the passcode at a keypad. Example:  If the passcode is 6123, entering 6125 activates a duress alarm. If the last digit of the passcode is 9, a duress alarm occurs when the user enters 1 as the last digit of the passcode. Duress type 3: Send a Duress event when any passcode with the authority setting: Send Duress=YES is entered. When using Duress type 3 a single Duress code is added for all users.  This Duress code will be the only code using an authority level with the setting Send Duress=YES. ... View more

Remote Programming Software (RPS) should frequently be backed up to prevent data loss. Exporting panel accounts may be used as an additional step but should not be performed instead of performing an ‘RPS Backup’. This article explains each operation and the differences between them. How to perform the RPS Backup: Starting from the RPS application window, select: File > Backup. The Backup Filename dialog box opens. Specify a location and file name to save the RPS backup file. Click Save.   The backup creates a complete copy of the current database including the following. Control panel accounts Control panel templates Operators Unattended Time windows History lists Datalock codes Activity lists Security Levels Encryption Keys How to export the list of all panel accounts: Starting from the RPS application window, select: File > Export > All. The Backup Filename dialog box opens. Specify a location and file name to save the RPS backup file. Click Save.   Exporting all panels includes the following. Programmed configurations settings from each panel account. Data tab settings from each panel such as Panel info, Network, UOM/UON, Cellular and Cloud are also saved. The difference between the RPS Backup and All Panel Export: Exporting all panels only saves data particular to panel accounts. Datalocks and encryption keys are stored in RPS, not in panel accounts. Connecting to exported panels that do not use the default datalock will be impossible. Exported panels reporting to an encrypted receiver account reporting will be impossible. ... View more

 FPD-7024 Network Reporting Scenarios Notes: Firmware version 1.03 and earlier: Use option bus address 250 for the network communicator. Firmware version 1.06 and newer: Use option bus address 250 or 134 for the network communicator. Option Bus address 250 is used for connection to Remote Programming Software. When both Ethernet and Cellular network communicators are used, set the Ethernet communicator to address 250 to minimize cellular data usage.     Single network communicator reporting to a single receiver. Compatible with firmware versions 1.03 or 1.06. Enter configuration settings for account 1 only. Account #2 remains empty. Set all reported events in Report Steering as: Phone/IP1 Only. Configure the network communicator for Option Bus address 250 (switch=9) to provide support for Remote Programming Software connections. Communication Attempt Scenarios when using two IP Communicators. The version 1.06 FPD-7024 can support 2 network communicators addressed as 250 and 134.  The order of communication attempts to Central Station is determined by the setting of: Primary IP Module for Address 1 and Primary IP Module for Address 2.  The charts below describe the order of communication attempts. Primary and backup network communicators reporting to a single receiver using one IP address. Requires firmware version 1.06 or greater. Provides redundant communicators to a single receiver with only one IP address. Enter configuration settings for account 1 only. Account #2 remains empty. Set all reported events in Report Steering as: Phone/IP1 Only. Configure the Ethernet communicator for Option Bus address 250 (switch=9) to provide support for Remote Programming Software connections to minimize cellular data usage.  Two network communicators to one receiver using two IP addresses (ver1.06). Requires firmware version 1.06 or greater. Provides redundant communicators to a single receiver with two available IP addresses. Use both accounts with a different IP address in each account. Each account may be configured with a different supervision time (i.e. Ethernet at 1 hour and Cellular at 24 hours for reduced network data usage). Set all reported events in Report Steering as: Phone/IP2 Backup or Phone/IP 1 and 2. Select the more stable or low cost network module as the primary IP module. Single network module to two receivers (ver1.03 and 1.06): Compatible with firmware versions 1.03 or 1.06. If account 1 and 2 use different IP addresses, each account may use the same port number. If account 1 and 2 both use the same IP address the port numbers must be different. Each account may be configured with a different supervision time. FPD-7024 Two network modules to Two receivers (ver1.03 and 1.06): Compatible with firmware versions 1.03 or 1.06. If account 1 and 2 use different IP addresses, each account may use the same port number. If account 1 and 2 both use the same IP address the port numbers must be different. Each account may be configured with a different supervision time (i.e. Ethernet at 1 hour and Cellular at 24 hours for reduced network data usage). Select the more stable or low cost network module as the primary IP module. Communication Attempt Scenarios when using two IP Communicators. The version 1.06 FPD-7024 will support 2 network communicators addressed as 250 and 134.  The order of communication attempts to Central Station is determined by the setting of: Primary IP Module for Address 1 and Primary IP Module for Address 2.  The charts below describe the order of communication attempts.   ... View more

 NOTE: After completing the below steps, select SAVE & EXIT before exiting TeraTerm or all changes are lost. Set the B450 switch address to 0. Open TeraTerm.      The New connection dialogue opens. Select Serial and the port configured for the B450 and press OK. Press the ENTER key and the display reads [Enter Passcode].  Enter the default Log-in password: B450. Select 3 > Basic Configuration Select 7 > GSM/GPRS Config Select 1 > Network Access Point Name (APN) Enter the correct APN for the type of cell card to be used: B444 or B444-V (Verizon): [eaaa.bosch.vzwentp]. B444-A (AT&T): [iotst.aer.net ] B443-ATT (AT&T): [wyless.com.attz] B443-TMO (T-Mobile): [GNE] [B443-ROG (Canada): [wyless.apn] Select SAVE & EXIT before exiting TeraTerm or all changes are lost.  Set the B450 address switch as required for use on the connected panel type. ... View more

NOTE: After completing the below steps, select SAVE & EXIT before exiting TeraTerm or all changes are lost. Open TeraTerm. The New connection dialogue opens. Select the Serial radio button and choose the port configured for the B465. Press OK. Press the ENTER key and the display reads [Enter Passcode].  Enter the default Log-in password: B465. Select 3 > Advanced Communication Configuration Select 4 > Cellular Setup Select 1 > Cellular Plug-in Module Select 1 > Network Access Point Name (APN). Enter the correct APN for the type of cell card to be used: B444 (Verizon): [eaaa.bosch.vzwentp]. B443-ATT (AT&T): [wyless.com.attz] B443-TMO (T-Mobile): [GNE] [B443-ROG (Canada): [wyless.apn] Select SAVE & EXIT before exiting TeraTerm or all changes are lost.   ... View more