Mircom TX3 Series User manual

TX3 Series
TELEPHONE ACCESS SYSTEMS
Configurator Quick Start
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Mircom Configurator Software Guide v.3 for Windows 2000/NT/XP®.
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Contents
Introducing the Configurator Software...5
About This Manual...5
Installing the Software...6
Connecting Using the USB...7
Connecting Through TCP/IP...8
Connecting Using a Modem...10
Opening and Creating a Job File...12
Configuring Phone Lines...15
Creating a Resident Database...16
Sending a Job...23
Getting a Job...23
Troubleshooting...25

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Introducing the Configurator Software
The Mircom Configurator Software is part of the Mircom suite ofproducts
that provide building ready monitoring, control and software management
solutions for use in the residential market.
The Configurator is a user friendly graphical application that lets you add
andupdatethetenantregistryandsetuptelephoneaccess. Telephoneaccess
can be easily configured as an autodialer controller (ADC) or as a no
subscriber line (NSL) system.
Note: Mircom periodically updates panel firmware and
Configurator Software to add features and correct any
minor inconsistencies. For information about the latest
firmware or software visit the Mircom website at
www.mircom.com.
About This Manual
This manual provides basic information on the use of the Configurator
Software for the purposes of adding and updating the tenant profiles.
This guide assumes thatall TX3 system components are setup and
operational. Itisorganizedsothat tasksareperformedintheorderinwhich
they need to be performed to add a list of residents to a panel.
This manual explains how you:
• connect to the entry panel using a direct USB connection or a remote
modem connection.
• access a panel
• add residents to the panel database
• establish telephone access

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Additional Documentation
For additional documentation, see the following Mircom literature:
• TX3 Telephone Access Programming Manual LT-979.
• TX3 Telephone/Card Access System Installation and Operation
Manual LT-969.
• TX3-CXCardAccessSystemInstallationandOperationManualLT-
980.
• TX3 Configuration and Administration Guide LT-995
Installing the Software
This document introduces the system and presents the basic requirements
for configuration.
PressF1 at any time when using the softwarefor more detailed information.
To install the Configurator Software
1. Insert the installation CD or USB flash drive into the computer and
run setup.exe. The Configurator Server Setup Wizard appears.
2. Follow the instructions. Once installed, the TX3 Configurator icon
appears on the desktop.
3. Click the TX3 Configurator icon and wait until the User Login
window appears.

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4. Enter your password to log in to the system and click OK (The
default password is blank). The Main Window appears. You are
now ready to begin configuration. To facilitate configuration, the
previous session displays whenever you log in.
Note: Thepaneladdress (ID) inthesoftware mustmatch theaddress
settingonthepanel. ChecktheSW1DIPswitchsettingsonthe
main board of the Telephone Access panel you are connected
to (SW2 for Card Access). Refer to the TX3 Installation and
Operation Manual for the DIP switch settings.
Connecting Using the USB
The USB is a direct connection from your computer to the entry panel.
To connect to the USB
1. Connectthe USB ofyour PCto the USBconnector on theTX3 Entry
Panel board.
2. Click Network. The Network Configuration window appears.

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3. Select USB from the PC connection list. The connection
automatically establishes and no settingsare required.
4. Click Advanced. The Advanced Network Setup window appears.
The settings are the same as in step 6 of “Connecting Using a
Modem”.
5. Click on the “Connect” icon on the top picture menu to connect. It
will give you a connected message in green. If a connection was not
made, a red error message displays. Check your panel and network
settings if the connection fails.
6. When finished adding, editing and deleting within the job file select
the “Send” icon on the top picture menu to send the job to the panels
or download the configuration to the entry panel.
7. See Opening and Creating a Job File on page 12.
Connecting Through TCP/IP
If your TX3 system is connected to an ethernet TCP/IP network, you can
connect to the system using a TCP/IP connection.
In order for the TX3 system to be connected through TCP/IP, the following
ports must be available:
Touch Screens:
•8080
Non-Touch Screens:
• 14000
• 14001
• 14002
• 14003
Ifyouarehaving problemscommunicatingthroughTCP/IP, makesurethat
no other programs are using ports 8080 or 14000 to 14003.

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To establish a TCP/IP connection
1. Connect your PC to the ethernet TCP/IP network.
2. Click Network. The Network Configuration window appears.
3. Select TCP/IP from the PC connection list. The connection
automatically establishes and no settingsare required.
4. Click Advanced. The Advanced Network Setup window appears.
The settings are the same as in step 6 of “Connecting Using a
Modem”.
5. Click on the “Connect” icon on the top picture menu to connect. It
will give you a connected message in green. If a connection was not
made, a red error message displays. Check your panel and network
settings if the connection fails.
6. When finished adding, editing and deleting within the job file select
the “Send” icon on the top picture menu to send the job to the panels
or download the configuration to the entry panel.
7. See Opening and Creating a Job File on page 12.

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Connecting Using a Modem
The modem on the entry panel lets you establish a connection from your
computer to the entry panel using the telephone network.
To establish a modem connection
1. Connect the dedicated telephone line at the Entry Panel to one of the
telephone jack connectors on the TX3-MDM Modem board.
2. Connect the modem on your PC to a standard telephone line.
3. Click Network. The Network Configuration window appears.
4. Select Modem from the PC connection list. The Modem window
appears.
5. Enter the required parameters as explained below:
Modem. Select a modem currently configured into the PC.
Note: The TX3 system is compatible with the TrendNet TFM-560U
HighSpeed USB2.0 FaxModem,theHiro H50113 56K V.92
USB Fax Modem, and the StarTech USB56KEM2 56k V.92
USB Fax Modem.