Configuring an EN50136-1 ATS or Custom ATS
An ATS comprises an alarm panel, network paths and an RCT (for example, SPC Com XT). It combines one or multiple paths between an SPC panel and an RCT. You can add up to 10 ATPs to an ATS.
NOTICE: For an EN50136-1 ATS, the ATS set up sequence starts with configuring an ATP for an ATS. This provides you with a quick set up feature. See Quick Start ATP Configuration for EN50136 ATS. |
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To configure an ATS, go to Communications > FlexC > FlexC ATS.
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Choose from one of the following options:
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Add Single Path ATS
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Add Dual Path ATS
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Add Dual Path Dual Server ATS
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Add Custom ATS
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For an EN50136 ATS, you must configure the settings on the ATP Configuration - EN50136 page first. See Quick Start ATP Configuration for EN50136 ATS.
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The ATS Configuration page displays. An EN50136-1 ATS will display a primary or primary and backup ATP in the Event Sequence Table.
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Enter an ATS Name to identify the ATS. If you do not enter a value, the ATS name defaults to ATS 1, ATS 2, etc.
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To add 1 primary and up to 9 backup ATPs to an ATS, click Add ATP to FlexC RCT (see Add ATP to FlexC RCT) or click Add ATP to Analog ARC (see Add ATP to Analog ARC).
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Select an Event Profile from the dropdown menu. To customise how events are transmitted on an ATS, see Configuring Event Profiles.
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Select a Command Profile from the dropdown menu. To customise the commands enabled for an RCT to control a panel, see Configuring Command Profiles.
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Complete the ATS Faults fields as shown in the table below.
ATS Polling Timeout
This field is automatically calculated by adding the values of the Active Polling Timeout column in the Event Sequence Table, that is, for all ATPs in an ATS. You can manually overwrite this field. For example, CAT 2 [Modem] has an Active Polling Timeout of 24 hours 10 minutes (87000 seconds). To allow a shorter reaction time, enter a lower value.
ATS Event Timeout
The amount of time after an event has been raised and not successfully transmitted before the ATS gives up. Default: 300 seconds.
Generate FTC
Select whether the system generates a FTC on an ATS event timeout.
Re-queue Events
Select this to re-queue events after an ATS Timeout.
Re-queue Event Delay
Delay after an ATS Event Timeout before the re-queued event is attempted again. Default: 300 seconds.
Re-queue Event Duration
Amount of time that the event will be re-queued before the event is deleted. Default: 86400 seconds.
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Click the Edit Installation Details button to complete the settings to identify the panel to the RCT operator. See Edit Installation Details.
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Click Save and Back to return to the ATS Configuration page. The new ATS displays in the Configured ATS table.
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For multiple ATPs, you can use the up and down arrows in the Event Sequence Table to reorder the ATP sequence.
NOTICE: The ATS Registration ID is automatically generated for an ATS. It uniquely identifies the panel to the RCT. If you do not know the SPT Account Code, you can commission the panel using this ATS Registration ID. The CMS operator must also enter this ATS Registration ID at the RCT (for example, SPC Com XT). See the SPC Com XT Installation & Configuration Manual. |
See also
Add ATP to FlexC RCT
Add ATP to FlexC RCT allows you to configure an ATP between the SPC panel and the RCT (for example, SPC Com XT). You can configure up to 10 ATPs for each ATS.
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Click the button Add ATP to FlexC RCT.
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Complete the ATP fields described in the table below.
Panel Identification
ATP Sequence No.
This field displays the sequence number of the ATP in the ATS configuration. Number 1 is primary, numbers 2–10 are backup.
ATP Unique ID
When you save an ATP, the system assigns a unique ID to an ATP. This is the unique ID of the ATP so it can be recognised by the RCT.
ATP Name
Enter a name for the ATP.
SPT Account Code
Enter a number to uniquely identify the panel to the RCT.
RCT Identification
RCT ID
Enter the number that uniquely identifies the RCT (for example, SPC Com XT) to the panel. This must match the number entered in the field Server RCT ID in the SPC Com XT Server Configuration Manager tool.
RCT URL or IP Address
Enter the URL or IP address of the RCT (for example, SPC Com XT).
RCT TCP Port
Enter the TCP Port that the RCT (for example, SPC Com XT) listens on. The default is 52000. This must match the value in the field Server FlexC Port in the Server Configuration Manager tool. See the SPC Com XT Installation & Configuration Manual.
ATP Interface
Communications Interface
From the dropdown list, select the interface this ATP uses for communication.
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Ethernet
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GPRS: Modem 1
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GPRS: Modem 2
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Dial Up Internet: Modem 1
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Dial Up Internet: Modem 2
ATP Category
Select the category to apply to this ATP. For information on ATP Categories, see ATP Category Timings.
Advanced
Advanced ATP Settings
It is not recommended to change advanced settings. Changes must only be made by expert users.
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If required, click Advanced ATP Settings, for example, if you are using auto encryption you can optionally enter a password in the Encryption Password field. See Configure Advanced ATP Settings.
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Click Save.
Configure Advanced ATP Settings
WARNING: It is not recommended to change Advanced ATP Settings. Changes must only be made by expert users. |
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Click the Advanced ATP Settings button.
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Configure the fields described in the table below.
ATP Connections
Active ATP Connection
Select the ATP connection type when the ATP is operating as the primary communication path.
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Permanent: Stay Connected
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Temporary: Hangup 1second
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Temporary: Hangup 20 second
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Temporary: Hangup 80 second
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Temporary: Hangup 3 minutes
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Temporary: Hangup 10 minutes
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Temporary: Hangup 30 minutes
Non-active ATP Connection
Select the ATP connection type when the ATP is operating as a backup communication path.
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Permanent: Stay Connected
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Temporary: Hangup 1second
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Temporary: Hangup 20 seconds
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Temporary: Hangup 80 seconds
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Temporary: Hangup 3 minutes
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Temporary: Hangup 10 minutes
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Temporary: Hangup 30 minutes
Test Calls
Test Call Mode (Non Active ATP)
Select the mode for sending test calls when the ATP is the non-active ATP.
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Test calls Disabled
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Test call every 10 minutes
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Test call every 1 hour
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Test call every 4 hours
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Test call every 24 hours
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Test call every 48 hours
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Test call every 7 days
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Test call every 30 days
Test Call Mode (Active ATP)
Select the mode for sending test calls when the ATP is the active ATP.
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Test calls Disabled
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Test call every 10 minutes
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Test call every 1 hour
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Test call every 4 hours
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Test call every 24 hours
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Test call every 48 hours
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Test call every 7 days
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Test call every 30 days
Encryption (256-bit AES with CBC)
Encryption Key Mode
Select how the encryption gets updated.
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Auto Encryption
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Auto Encryption with Updates
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Fixed Encryption
Note: Auto Encryption uses the default key and updates it once. Auto Encryption with Updates changes the encryption key every 50,000 messages or once per week, whichever comes first.
Encryption Password
Optional password used to provide increased security during initial ATP commissioning. The password must be entered at the SPT or RCT independently.
Reset Encryption
Reset the Encryption Key and password to the default values.
ATP Profiles
Event Profile
Select the Event Profile which defines how and which events are transmitted on this ATS.
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Use ATS Setting
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Default Event Profile
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All events
Command Profile
Select the Command Profile which defines the commands that are allowed on this ATS.
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Use ATS Setting
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Default Command Profile
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Custom Command Profile
ATP Faults
ATP Monitoring Fault
Select to generate an ATP fault if the ATP monitoring fails or an event fails to transmit on the ATP.
Event Timeout
The amount of time that the ATP will keep trying to transmit the event until the event fails on the ATP and is passed to the next ATP.
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30 seconds
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60 seconds
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90 seconds
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2 minutes
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3 minutes
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5 minutes
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10 minutes
Minimum Message Lengths
Poll Message
Minimum length of a poll message.
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0 Bytes
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64 Bytes
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128 Bytes
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256 Bytes
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512 Bytes
Event Message
Minimum length of an event and test call message.
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0 Bytes
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64 Bytes
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128 Bytes
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256 Bytes
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512 Bytes
Other Message
Minimum length of connection and encryption key and update messages.
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0 Bytes
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64 Bytes
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128 Bytes
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256 Bytes
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512 Bytes
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Click Save.
Add ATP to Analog ARC
If a connection between the SPC panel and RCT (for example, SPC Com XT) goes down, FlexC has the ability to switch to a backup ATP connection between the SPC panel and an Analog ARC. You can configure up to 10 ATPs for each ATS.
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To configure an ATP between an SPC panel and an Analog ARC, click the button Add ATP to Analog ARC.
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Complete the ATP fields described in the table below.
Panel Identification
ATP Sequence No.
This field displays the sequence number of the ATP in the ATS configuration. Number 1 is primary, numbers 2–10 are backup
ATP Unique ID
This ID uniquely identifies the ATP to the RCT
ATP Name
Enter a name for the ATP
SPT Account Code
Enter a number to uniquely identify the panel to the RCT (1–999999)
ARC Connection
Number 1
Phone number 1
Number 2
Phone number 2
Modem Select
Select the modem to be used.
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Modem 1
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Modem 2
Test Calls
Test Call Mode (Non-active ATP)
Select the mode for sending test calls when the ATP is in non-active mode. Default: 24 hours.
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Test calls disabled
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Test call every 10 minutes
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Test call every 1 hour
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Test call every 24 hours
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Test call every 48 hours
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Test call every 7 days
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Test call every 30 days
Test Call Mode (Active ATP)
Select the mode for sending test calls when the ATP is an active ATP. Default: 24 hours.
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Test calls disabled
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Test call every 10 minutes
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Test call every 1 hour
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Test call every 24 hours
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Test call every 48 hours
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Test call every 7 days
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Test call every 30 days
Time of first test call
Time of first test call after reset or ATS initialization.
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Send Immediately (default)
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Select a half hour interval between 00:00 and 23:30
Event Protocol
Protocol
Protocol used in communication.
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SIA
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SIA Extended 1
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SIA Extended 2
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Contact ID
Event Profile
Select the Event Profile which defines how and which events are transmitted on this ATS.
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Use ATS Setting
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Default Event Profile
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Default Portal Event Profile
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All events
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Custom Event Profile
ATP Faults
ATP Monitoring Fault
Select to generate an ATP fault if the ATP monitoring fails or an event fails to transmit on the ATP.
Event Timeout
The amount of time that the ATP will keep trying to transmit the event until the event fails on the ATP and is passed to the next ATP. Default: 2 minutes.
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30 seconds
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60 seconds
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90 seconds
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2 minutes
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3 minutes
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5 minutes
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10 minutes
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Click Save.
Edit Installation Details
The installation details are passed to the RCT to help the operator to identify the panel.
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Click the Edit Installation Details button.
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Complete the fields in the table below.
ATS Installation ID
The ID of the ATS Installation (1–999999999).
Company ID
For future use.
Company Name
Name of the company.
ATS Installation Address
The address of the ATS installation.
GPS Coordinates
The GPS coordinates of the installation.
ATS Installer Name
The name of the installer of the ATS.
Installer Phone Number 1
The phone number of the installer of the ATS.
Installer Phone Number 2
The phone number of the installer of the ATS.
Notes
Any additional information for the RCT.
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Click Save.