Interlogix VEREX Director - Manual (Page 338)

330 Verex Director V4.9.1 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.9.1
Screen Reference
- Start Communications: Select this to restart
the Director-Communications service (e.g., after
stopping it previously).
- Stop Communications: Select this to stop the
Director-Communications service.
Attention: Stopping the communications service is
NOT recommended while any panel updates are in
progress.
- Port Configuration: Allows adding direct-
cable-connections and modems for use with
the VEREX Director software (for details, refer
to the next screen, as needed).
(These must have been already been set up under MS
Windows.)
- Debug Screen: This selection is for internal use
only;
- Server Location: This identifies the Director-
Server PC--by its IP-address, or name (FQDN).
Tip: This is typically 127.0.0.1 (i.e., where the
Director-server is on the same PC as the
communications client). Contact your IT rep. if you
need assistance.
- Proxy Configuration: Provides settings used
to connect out to the Director-server via the
internet through a proxy server.
Settings: "Proxy Type" (select "None" if not using this
feature), "Domain", and a "User Name" and
"Password" that has suitable permissions on that
domain. (For these and other proxy settings, get an
'IT' person to help you.)
- Manager Language: This allows changing the
language for this menu and subsequent
screens.
- About: Shows the revision level of the VEREX
Director communications software, and provides
access to licensing details. As well, a "Cyclic-
ID" code is shown here that allows registering
the communications software at the server PC
(in a client-server system).
For details on software licensing, refer to "Software
Activation and Licensing".
To register the communications software for use on
the specific PC, jot down the "Cyclic-ID" code, and
then refer to "Client/Server Access and Permissions".
- Exit: This shuts down the Director-
Communications manager, while leaving the
Director-Communications service in its present
state.
Tip: This service manager will be available again the
next time someone logs into this PC.
To restart it manually, go to: [Start], (All Programs),

Programs, Startup, and select VEREX Director-
Communications Manager. (This can also be found
under (e.g.) C:\Program Files\VEREX Director V4.)
- Communication Device: The 'Serial Cable
Connections and modems that have been
installed under MS Windows on this PC. Select
the desired one to use with a panel connection.
IP Connections: Secure and regular IP connections
(Right-Click the LCD/Telephone
Symbol
on the right-hand edge of the Task-
Bar) When You Select "Port Configuration"