New billing features
For IQ panels, the PowerManage 4.18 update adds the following features:
Dealer swap
Each IQ panel is connected to a dealer through the billing server. The billing server enables activation of the panel, allowing use of the user app, SIM activation.
The dealer swap feature allows the changing of the IQ panel dealer.
To change the IQ panel dealer, access the Johnson Controls dealer portal at https://dealer.powermanage.com, and follow the instructions.
As response to the swap request, PowerManage updates the following information on the panel:
- PowerManage URL, if you changed the server
- The Dealer ID
Mobile App Plan
When you add an IQ panel, PowerManage assigns the Mobile App Plan billing plan to it:
The Mobile App Plan billing plan enables the user app but does not activate the MetTel SIM.
You can use the Mobile App Plan billing plan for panels with Wi-Fi module only, or panels with cellular module using BYOS SIMs (bring your own SIMs).
Automatic reboot of cellular module
After MetTel SIM activation, PowerManage automatically reboots the cellular module, so cellular connection is immediately active.
Manual APN setup
PowerManage 4.18 update adds the manual APN configuration.
To set up the panel APN, on the navigation pane, click Equipment > the panel > CONFIGURATION > the configuration to edit, and then search for the APN 1 options:
| Callout | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | APN 1 | Enter the APN parameters to set up cellular connection with the SIM provided by the customer, the BYOS SIM (Bring Your Own SIM): PowerManage will activate the Mobile App Plan billing plan for the panel. |
Wi-Fi only panel
PowerManage 4.18 update adds the WiFi Only option.
To display the WiFi Only option, on the navigation pane, click Equipment > an IQ panel > CONFIGURATION > the configuration to edit, and then search for the WiFi Only option:
| Callout | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WiFi Only | If you enable this option, PowerManage does not generate the cellular offline fault for panels that have Wi-Fi connection only, even if the cellular supervision is enabled in the panel’s group. |