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USB/RS232 300 Baud MODEM Communication modem for Control Panels

The modem is built to make the connection between a personal computer (PC) and a control panel, using a regular phone line. It works with the whole range of Cerber (ROEL) control panels, as well as with a series of other brands of control panels (like Paradox). Using an upload/download software (like EZcom from ROEL), you can ensure a long distance control of the panel, as well as the reporting of the system status and events. The computer connection is made through the serial interface, using a normal serial connection cable (not inversed) with a 9 pin male-jack at one end, and, at the other end, a female-jack that fits the PCs COM PORT (9 or 25 pin) or through USB using a standard USB printer cable. When connecting to USB, you should install the drivers (supplied on CD with the modem) when asked by the computer and then verify the configuration of the virtual serial COM port in device manager (from CONTROL PANEL in WINDOWS). The COM port number should be the same in EZcoms selection menu of the modem.

Power Supply: The modem is powered by an external power supply of 9Vac or 9-12Vdc (regardless the polarity), with a load of approximately 200 mA. If using USB, an external power supply is not needed, the modem being powered directly from USB. Communication: The modem is connected directly to a regular phone line (or using an adaptor to an ISDN line). The used communication standard is Bell103 (with slight modifications), and the communication rate is of 300 baud (similar to the standard used by other control panels). The modem responds to the following AT commands sent from the PC: ATA = the modem connects to the phone, starts to emit the carrier tone (with a 2225 Hz frequency) for which the panel awaits and, on its turn, waits for a carrier tone from the panel to be detected (with a 1270Hz frequency);

 ATD = the modem connects to the phone line, dials the phone number and then executes the ATA command. Its parameters are: T = tone, P = pulse, Comma = a 2 second break, R = frequency inversion (to the standard), digits 0...9 representing the phone number; ATE 0 = echo deactivation in command module, 1 = echo activation in command module; ATF 0 = echo deactivation in data module, 1 = echo activation in data module; ATH 0 = disconnection from the phone line, 1 = connection to the phone line; ATI 3 = indicates the transmission rate; ATL modifies the audition volume in the speaker. 0 = 1 = off, 2 = medium, 3 = loud; ATP = PULSE dialing; ATQ 0 = response codes transmission activation, 1 = response codes transmission deactivation; ATS allows the access to the internal registers of the modem (for reading or writing). ATSn? reads the value from register `n`, ATSn=m writes the value `m` in register `n` ; ATT = dialing in DTMF tones; ATX 0 = selects the basic response codes and deactivates the tone detection on the phone net, 1 = selects the extended response codes and activates the tone detection in the network. AT&C 0 = CD output (carrier detect) is always active, 1 = the CD output follows the state of the received carrier. AT&F = loads the modems registers with the standard values and resets the modem. The + + + character sequence is identified as a closing of the current data connection, any other command being ignored. Putting the modem on line is very simple: connect the modem to the PC using the serial or USB connection cable, power the modem and connect it to the phone line, then start the communication using the EZcom software. Note: The Bell 103 standard consists in the following sequence of operations: The dialed modem has to emit a carrier with a 2225 Hz frequency. When detecting this carrier, the dialing modem responds to its own carrier with a 1270 Hz frequency. After this exchange of carriers, there begins the data communication, which is done using FSK modulation. The dialing modem emits in the lower frequency band (0 = 1070 Hz, 1 =1270Hz), and the dialed modem in the higher band (0 = 2025 Hz, 1 = 2225 Hz).

The use of two different frequency bands allows the establishment of a duplex communication (each modem emits in a frequency band and receives in the other band). If we look at the control panel as a modem, we notice that the frequency band used for emissions must be lower (if the panel initiates the communication) or higher (if the panel is dialed). In order to simplify the usage of this communication protocol, we have chosen to modify the standard so that no matter who initiates the communication (the control panel or the modem), the panel always emits in the lower frequency band, and the modem always emits in the higher band. The user has the possibility of listening to the signals that are transmitted over the phone line (the modem has a built-in speaker) and can modify the level of the audio volume in 3 steps (off, medium and loud) using a push button. Next to the push button there is a LED that visually indicates the presence of the power supply in stand by, the detection of the ring signal or the detection of the carrier during the communication on the phone line.

A Product of ROEL electronics S.A.

ROEL electronics S.A. 27-29 Calimachi St, sect. 2, 023496 Bucharest, ROMANIA Tel: +40 (21) 204.47.00, Fax: +40 (21) 242.20.30 E-mail: sales@roel.ro www.roel.ro