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Central stations page

Navigating the Central stations page​

Use the Central stations page to manage the central station applications that connect to the PowerManage server.

On the Groups page, connect groups to one or more of the central stations defined on this page. For more information about groups, see Groups page.

Each row on the Central stations page represents a role and displays the following information:

  • The Central station name
  • The protocol used
  • The communication parameters of the central station

This information is contained in the column titles: NAME, PROTOCOL, and COMMUNICATION.

Filter your search of the Central stations page by selecting one or more filter values from the Search list. From the Search list, select a filter value from one or more of the following keys: NAME, PROTOCOL, HOST, PORT, and DEVICE. For more information, see Using the search filter.

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  • The Central stations page is an automation application.
  • Self-monitoring users do not need to use this page.

Figure. Navigating the Central Stations page

Navigating the Central Stations page (light) Navigating the Central Stations page (dark)
CalloutNameDescription
1Check boxSelect the check box of one or more central station applications to enable REMOVE.
2REMOVEClick to remove a CS from the server.
3STATUSDisplays the connection status of the central station.
4CS rowClick to open a CS examination pane with GENERAL and COMMUNICATION tabs. The GENERAL tab includes general information about the CS, for example, name, protocol, heart beat. The COMMUNICATION tab lists the groups and enables or disables event groups identical functionality under Groups, then the CS COMMUNICATING tab.
5ADD CENTRAL STATIONClick to add a new central station. For more information about how to add a central station, see Adding a central station and Adding or editing central stations.
6Pencil iconClick to edit a central station configuration. For more information about how to edit a central station, see Editing a central station configuration and Adding or editing central stations.

Figure. CS communication

CS communication (light) CS communication (dark)
CalloutNameDescription
1Back arrowClick to return to CS list
2GENERAL tabCS parameter
3COMMUNICATION tabEnable or disable event forwarding from all groups. To access the Communication tab, from the menu, click More > Groups > CS Communicating
4CS NameName of each Central Station
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Adding or editing central stations​

Configure the central station settings when you add a new central station or edit an existing central station configuration.

Figure. Adding Central station dialog box

Adding Central station dialog box (light) Adding Central station dialog box (dark)

The following list defines the central station settings:

  • Name: Enter a name that is local and identifiable to the server.
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    When adding a central station, the Name field is mandatory. When editing a central station, the Name field is read-only.

  • Protocol: Select a protocol that is suitable for the central station or automation. For example, MasterMind or Patriot servers use NMLR2 protocols, and BOLD's Manitou server uses FEP protocol. For a full list of supported protocols, see List of available protocols
  • Heart beat: Define how often the server checks the status of the connection. The heart beat is measured in seconds.
  • Retry time: Define how often the server automatically tries to send a message to the central station in case of a failure.
  • Retry count: Define how many times the server automatically tries to send a message to the central station in case of a failure.
  • Connection type: From the Connection type list, select one of the following options:
    • TCP/IP. If you select TCP/IP, continue to enter the required information in the Host and Port fields.
    • TCP/IP server. If you select the TCP/IP server, PowerManage will operate as a listener, accepting incoming connections from central stations. This feature supports central station configurations where the station initiates the connection instead of waiting for one.
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      Port must be an integer between 10000 and 10999.

    • Serial connection type. If you select Serial, enter a serial port in the Serial Port field.
    • HTTP protocol. The HTTP requires:
      • Host (e.g. example.com)
      • Path (e.g. /a/b/c?d=e)
      • Port (e.g. 1234)
      • User and password – not mandatory
  • Security: If you select a TCP/IP connection, from the Security list, select one of the following options: TLS 1 or None.

List of available protocols​

ProtocolType
DC-09ADM-CID
SIA-DCS
FEP XMLCID
SIA
SYS
MLR2Contact-Id
MAS SIA L3
SIA L2
SIA L3 with serial
VIS NAPCID
SIA
Visonic
VIS NAP V2Visonic
VIS NAP V3Visonic

Adding a central station​

  1. From the navigation pane, click System > Central Stations.
  2. Click ADD CENTRAL STATION.
  3. Enter the information required in the Name, Protocol, Heart beat, Retry time, Retry count, and Connection Type fields. For more information, see Adding or editing central stations.
  4. Click SAVE. Related topics
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Editing a central station configuration​

  1. From the navigation pane, click System > Central Stations.
  2. To edit a central station, click Edit.
  3. Enter the information that is required in the Name, Protocol, Heart beat, Retry time, Retry count, and Connection Type fields. For more information, see Adding or editing central stations.
  4. Click SAVE.
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Removing a central station​

  1. In the navigation pane, click System, then click Central Stations.
  2. Select the check box of one or more central stations to remove.
  3. Click REMOVE.
  4. To confirm the function, click OK.
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