Re: Napco Netlink Module NL-Mod w/ PCD Manager

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree. But getting there is a pain, especially when there's other
rock-solid alarm panels out there that are soooo much easier to program.

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**Crash Gordon**






"Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| > "Once its setup...
| > little weird to setup though...
| > configured is kinda weird...
| > I found particularly annoying...
| > Its kind of a pain..."
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| > That's the Napco mantra ain't it?
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| I would have to agree... But, I'll say this about Napco "their equipment
| works reliably once its installed and properly programmed"....
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| > --
| > **Crash Gordon**
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| > "Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:fpv1h7$mar$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | Once its setup its kinda neat.  Its great for configuring an X255 with
| > card
| > | and alarm users.  In fact its the best way for the end user when
paired
| > with
| > | the PCD Manager software.
| > |
| > | Its a little weird to setup though, and getting the PCD Manager
software
| > | configured is kinda weird.  One thing I found particularly annoying
was
| > | getting an account into the PCD Manager software.  Basically I had to
| > export
| > | the account from PCD Windows, and then import it into PCD Manager.
Its
| > kind
| > | of a pain when you are setting up the system using PCD Windows via
your
| > | laptop, and then setting up PCD Manager for the client on one of their
| > | desktops.  Since the last one I picked up a thumb drive that should
make
| > it
| > | a little easier, but for the last one I had to burn it on a CD.
| > |
| > | Anyway, after its all setup, you just type in or import from a text
file
| > the
| > | user names, and then you can by user name assign card numbers and
alarm
| > | codes and access schedules.  After its all configured properly the
| > client
| > | can easily look at the alarm log or the access log and see activity
with
| > | descriptions by door and user weith time & date stamps.
| > |
| > | PCD Manager is nice for WAN applications as you can manage multiple
| > | locations via the software.  It also supports remote external
| > application
| > | via port forwarding.
| > |
| > | There are some setup things to pay attention to.  Change the defaults
to
| > LAN
| > | access and to show card and alarm codes all the time.  It will make
| > usage
| > a
| > | lot easier.
| > |
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