Uploading And Downloading Of Panel Data; Glossary - Honeywell GSMX Installation And Setup Manual

GSMX Installation and Setup Guide

Uploading and Downloading of Panel Data

NOTE: For UL, downloading may only be performed if a technician is
at the site.
The GSMX can be used to provide high-speed up/downloading to control
panels (that support this feature) over the GPRS network via ECP
communication. This allows site maintenance independent of central station
monitoring, and modification to sites globally. Refer to the control panel's
Installation and Setup Guide for detailed information.
• The GSMX cannot be used for Direct-Wire downloading.

Glossary

AES Advanced Encryption Standard
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check used to confirm validity of MAC ID.
DACT Digital Automated Communications Terminal
ECP Enhanced Console Protocol, is a proprietary bus used in
Honeywell control panels to communicate with keypads and
peripheral devices. It uses four wires; power, ground, data in,
data out.
GPRS General Packet Radio Service.
GSM Global System for Mobile communications, which is an
international standard for digital mobile phone systems used
for cellular communication.
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity number.
MAC ID Media Access Code, this is a unique address assigned to every
network communications device. Typically it is located on
the module label, and on the box.
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