EDP Setup

The system has the facility to communicate information to the SPC Com server remotely using Vanderbilt’s own protocol, the EDP (Enhanced Datagram Protocol). By correctly configuring an EDP receiver on the system, it can be programmed to automatically make data calls to the SPC Com server in a remote location whenever events such as alarm activations, tampers, or arming/disarming occur. The engineer can configure the system to make calls to the remote server via the following routes:

  • PSTN (PSTN modem required)

  • GSM (GSM modem required)

  • Internet (Ethernet interface)

If using the PSTN network, ensure the PSTN modem is properly installed and functioning correctly and that a functioning PSTN line is connected to the A, B terminals on the PSTN modem.

If using the GSM network, ensure the GSM module is properly installed and functioning correctly. An IP connection can be made across the internet to a server with a fixed public IP address.

If an IP connection is required, ensure the Ethernet interface is correctly configured (see Ethernet interface) and that internet access is enabled at the router.

Adding an EDP Receiver

  1. Select Communications > Reporting > EDP.

     

    Max. 8 receivers can be added to the SPC system.

  2. Click the Add button.

  3. See table below for further information.

    Description

    Enter a text description of the receiver.

    Receiver ID

    Enter a unique number which will be used by the EDP to identify the receiver.

See also

Editing EDP Receiver Settings

Editing EDP Receiver Settings

  1. Select Communications > Reporting > EDP > Edit.

  2. Configure the fields as described in the table below.

    Description

    Edit the name of the EDP receiver. Maximum 16 characters.

    Receiver ID

    Edit the EDP receiver ID. Range is 1 to 999997 (999998 and 999999 are reserved for special purposes)

    Protocol Version

    Select the EDP protocol version to use with this EDP receiver. Options are Version 1 or Version 2. Version 2 is recommended if supported by the receiver, as it is a more secure protocol.

    VdS 2471 Compatible

    (Vds standard only)

    If this option is selected then the EDP receiver will enforce the following settings for that receiver:

    • 8s polling interval

    • TCP protocol enforced

    • TCP retries will fail before 10s (9s approx)

    • EDP event retries are set to 1 independent of the global “Retry Count” setting in “EDP Settings”

    • FTC will be generated within 20s of network failure.

    Security

    Commands Enable

    Check this box to allow commands to be accepted from the receiver.

    Change User PINs

    Check this box to allow user PINs to be changed from a remote location. This feature is applicable only if commands are enabled from the receiver.

    Encryption Enable

    Check this box to enable encryption on data to and from the receiver.

    Encryption Key

    Enter a hexadecimal key (max. 32 digits) that will be used to encrypt the data.

    Note: The same key will need to be used at the receiver.

    Virtual Keypad

    Enables access to the panel with a virtual keypad, that is, a PC software module that looks and behaves like an SPC keypad. It is available with the SPC Com client.

    Live Streaming/Streaming Mode

    Specifies when live streaming of audio and video is available. Options are Never, Always or Only after an alarm event. Default is ‘Only after an alarm event’.

    Note: This setting has obvious privacy implications and therefore should be enabled only where appropriate and subject to local laws and regulations.

    Network (Applies to the Ethernet connection only)

    Network Enable

    Check this box to allow events to be reported through the network.

    Network Protocol

    Select the type of network protocol for the receiver. Options are UDP and TCP. TCP is recommended if supported by the receiver.

    Receiver ID Address

    Enter the IP address of the receiver.

    Receiver IP Port

    Enter the IP port that the EDP receiver is listening on.

    Always Connected

    If enabled the panel will keep a permanent connection to the receiver. If disabled, the panel will only connect to the receiver after an alarm event.

    Panel Master

    If enabled the panel is master of polling messages. Only applicable to UDP connections.

    Polling Interval

    Enter the number of seconds between polls.

    Polling Trigger

    Enter the number of missing polls before a network connection fail is registered. Only applicable to UDP connections.

    Generate a Network Fault

    If polling fails, a network fault alert is generated.

    Dial-up (Applies to the GPRS modem connection only)

    Dial-up Enable

    Check this box to report events through a dial-up connection.

    Call type

    Select type of call to use when dial up is enabled. Select GPRS.

    GPRS protocol

    Select the transport layer protocol used over the GPRS connection. Options are UDP or TCP. Only applicable if Call Type is GPRS.

    GPRS address

    Enter the IP address of EDP receiver for GPRS connections. Only applicable if Call Type is GPRS.

    GPRS port

    Enter the port that the EDP receiver is listening on for GPRS connections Options are UDP or TCP. Only applicable if Call Type is GPRS. Default is 50000.

    GPRS Hangup Timeout

    Enter the time in seconds after which the GPRS call will hang up. (0 = stay connected until IP connection is up)

    GPRS Autoconnect

    Check this box to automatically trigger a GPRS call to the server if an IP network fault occurs.

    Dial-up on Net Fault

    Check this box to report network faults on a dial-up test call.

    Dial-up Interval 1*

    Enter the number of minutes between dial-up test calls when network link is up.

    Dial-up Interval 2*

    Enter number of minutes between dial-up test calls when network link is down.

    Network Address*

    Enter the IP address of the receiver. This is only required if the connection to the EDP receiver is being made over the Ethernet interface. If using one of the on-board modems then leave this field blank.

    Phone Number*

    Enter the first phone number that the modem(s) will dial to contact the receiver.

    Phone Number 2*

    Enter a second phone number that the modem(s) will dial in the event that the first number dialled did not result in a call being successfully established.

    Events

    Primary Receiver

    Check this box to indicate that this is the primary receiver. If unchecked, this is a backup receiver.

    Re-queue Events

    Check this box if events that failed to report are to be re-queued for transmission

    Verification

    Check this box if Audio/Video verification is to be sent to this receiver.

    Event Filter

    Click this button to edit the filter events that will trigger an EDP call. See Editing Event Filter Settings.
 

* EDP dial-up over PSTN is not supported in this release.

See also

Configuring SMS

Editing Event Filter Settings

  1. Select Communications > Reporting > EDP > Edit > Filter.

  2. Configure the fields as described in the table below.

    Check any of the following boxes if you want to initiate a remote call to an EDP Receiver to notify it of the particular event.

    Alarms

    Alarms are activated.

    Alarm Restores

    System alarms are restored.

    Confirmed Alarms

    Alarms confirmed by multiple zones

    Alarm Abort

    Alarm Abort events. Alarms are aborted after a valid user code is entered via the keypad after a confirmed or unconfirmed alarm,

    Faults

    Faults and tampers are activated.

    Fault Restores

    Fault or tamper alarms are restored.

    Zone state

    Report all zone input state changes.

    Settings

    System is Set and Unset.

    Early/Late

    Unscheduled setting and unsetting of the system.

    Inhibits

    Inhibit and isolate operations are performed on the system.

    Door Events

    Door events are activated. Only works with SIA protocol.

    Other

    All other types of events are detected on the system.

    Other (Non standard)

    Non supported SIA codes used with SPC COM XT including Camera Online/Offline events.

    Network

    Report IP Network Polling Up/Down events.

    Areas

    Select specific areas to which above events apply.
Editing EDP settings

  1. Select Communications > Reporting > EDP > Settings.

  2. Configure the fields as described in the table below.

    Enable

    Tick this checkbox to enable EDP operation on the system.

    EDP Panel ID

    Enter a numeric identifier that is used by the EDP Receiver to identify the panel uniquely.

    Panel Port

    Select the IP port for receiving IP packets. Default is 50000.

    Packet Size Limit

    Enter the maximum number of bytes in an EDP packet for transmission.

    Event timeout

    Enter the timeout period (in seconds) between retransmissions of unacknowledged events.

    Retry Count

    Enter the maximum number or event retransmissions allowed by the system.

    Dial Attempts

    Enter the maximum number of failed dial attempts accepted by the system before the modem is locked out (prevented from making further attempts to dial). The lockout period is defined in the option Dial Lockout.

    Dial Delay

    Enter the time period (in seconds) that the system will wait before redialling after a dial attempt has failed.

    Dial Lockout

    Enter the time period (in seconds) that the system will suspend dialling when the maximum number of failed dial attempts is reached. Enter a value of ‘0’ to continually attempt dialling.

Event Logging Options

Comms Status

Log all communication availability.

EDP Commands

Log all commands executed through EDP.

A/V Events

Log when Audio/Video verification events are sent to Receiver.

A/V Streaming

Log when Audio/Video live streaming begins.

Keypad Use

Log when remote keypad is activated.