INTERNET DOWNLOADING

Introduction and Quick Reference Guide

K6126V1 6/07 Rev. A

Table of Contents

What is Internet Downloading? ...............................................................................................5

What Panels Can Be Downloaded Using This Method? .......................................................5
What Components are Required?...........................................................................................5
INTERNET COMMUNICATION ......................................................................................................... 6
INTRANET (PRIVATE LAN) COMMUNICATION ........................................................................... 7
How Do I Set Up the Control Panel? .......................................................................................8
Vista-10P/Vista-25P/Vista-20P, FA130CP, FA148CP, FA168CPS Families........................................ 8
Vista-128/250BP, Vista-128/250FBP, FA1660C, FA1700C ................................................................. 9
Where Do I Get Help?.............................................................................................................14

What is Internet Downloading?

Internet downloading is uploading/downloading of control panel programming information
over the Internet or a Private local area network (Intranet) instead of using telephone lines.
This allows site maintenance independent of central station monitoring, and modification to
sites globally via the Internet or through a private LAN. Depending on the module used,
high speed (broadband) Internet connection from the protected premises is either hardwired
via cable service, DSL phone line, or fiber optic service (wired (i) modules), or wireless via the
GSM/GPRS network (GSM modules). The main advantages of downloading over the Internet
are that it eliminates the need to tie up customers telephone lines, as well as improves the
speed at which the information can be delivered to and from the control panel. It is
estimated that the transfer of information using IP downloading is two-to-three times faster
than using conventional phone lines.
Currently, certain communication modules can be used for communicating either over the
internet to Alarmnet or to a 7810iR-ent receiver on a private LAN (internal intranet). These
include the 7845i-ent and 7847i-E. Private LAN refers to an internal network that includes
a 7810iR-ent receiver communicating directly with each communication device. In this
configuration, the messages do not go through Alarmnet. 7845GSM, 7845i-GSM, and 7847i
modules currently must communicate through Alarmnet (Internet communication).

What Panels Can Be Downloaded Using This Method?

This feature is currently available for the following control panels:
ADEMCO Controls
LynxR-I (Using the Communications port)
Vista-10P: Rev. 2.0 or higher (Using the ECP (keypad) bus)
Vista-10PSIA: Rev. 3.0 or higher (Using the ECP (keypad) bus)
Vista-15P: Rev. 5.2 or higher (Using the ECP (keypad) bus)
Vista-20P/Vista-20PSIA: Rev. 5.2 or higher (using the ECP (keypad) bus)
Vista-128BP/Vista-250BP (using the J8 trigger connector)
Vista-128FBP/Vista-250FBP (using the J2 trigger connector)
First Alert Professional Controls
ReadyGuard-RI (Using the Communications port)
FA130CP: Rev. 2.0 or higher (Using the ECP (keypad) bus)
FA130CPSIA: Rev. 3.0 or higher (Using the ECP (keypad) bus)
FA148CP/FA148CPSIA: Rev. 5.2 or higher (Using the ECP (keypad) bus)
FA168CPS/FA168CPSSIA: Rev. 5.2 or higher (using the ECP (keypad) bus)
FA1660C (using the J8 trigger connector)
FA1700C (using the J2 trigger connector)

What Components are Required?

System requirements depend upon whether you intend to communicate over the Internet or
over a Private LAN (Intranet).
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INTERNET COMMUNICATION
For communication over the Internet, the following components are required:
At the Installation Site:

Alarmnet Internet Communication Module (e.g., 7845i-ent, 7845GSM, 7845iGSM, 7847i, 7847i-E, etc.)

7720P Programmer unless using Alarmnet Direct website for programming

(website programming not available for 7845i-ent)

Internet Access and Cable/DSL/Fiber Modem (if using wired module)

Router (optional, if using wired communication module and connecting more than
one device to the internet)

Control Panel (one of the models listed earlier in this document)

Cable or appropriate Communication Kit: 4142TR Trigger Cable supplied with

7845i-ent; VBPCOMMKIT for Vista-128/250BP panels; VFBPCOMMKIT for
Vista-128/250FBP Series Control Panels (refer to diagrams at the back of this
document).

At the Downloading Office:

Internet Access and Cable/DSL/Fiber Modem

Router (optional, if connecting more than one device)

Computer Running Compass version 1.5.8.54A or higher*

* Available through My Web Tech. Go to:

http://www.security.honeywell.com/sce/
Under "Resources" Click on "MyWebTech."
Log in with username and password.
Click on "Software Downloads."
Click "Vista IP Intranet / Internet Installation Software."
Click on "Internet Installation."
Here you will find a new version of Compass, and a document describing new
Communications Screen options required for Internet downloading (K10441).
Click on the application to download, and review the accompanying
information.
The system block diagram for Internet communication is shown in Figure 1.

VISTA PANEL

COMPASS

INTERNET

ALARMNET
COMMUNICATIONS
DEVICE
ALARMNET
ROUTING CENTER

INTERNET FLOW DIAGRAM

Internet_applications-2

Figure 1: Communicating Over the Internet

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INTRANET (PRIVATE LAN) COMMUNICATION

For communication over an Intranet, the following components are required:
At the Installation Site:

Intranet Communication Module (7845i-ent, 7847i-E, etc.)

7720P Programmer unless using Alarmnet Direct website for programming

(website programming not available for 7845i-ent)

Control Panel (one of the models listed in the second paragraph of this document)

Cable or appropriate Communication Kit: 4142TR Trigger Cable supplied with

7845i-ent; VBPCOMMKIT for Vista-128/250BP Series panels; VFBPCOMMKIT
for Vista-128/250FBP Series panels (refer to diagrams at the back of this
document).

At the Downloading Office:

7810iR-ent IP Receiver

Internal Router

Computer Running Compass version 1.5.8.54A or higher*

Computer Running Compass Connect Data Server Application*

Computer Running Compass Connect Control Server Application*

* Available through My Web Tech. Go to:
http://www.security.honeywell.com/sce/

Under "Resources" Click on "MyWebTech."

Log in with username and password
Click on "Software Downloads."
Click "Compass.
Click on Interactive Download Document.
You will see the Software License Agreement. Once you agree to the license
terms, you will advance to the Interactive Download Document page.
From here, you can select the latest Compass version, the Control Server
software, and the Data Server software.
You can also access documents describing new Communications Screen options
required for Intranet downloading (K10441), Compass Connect Control Server
and Data Server applications, and the Installation and Setup Guide for these
applications (K10178). Click on the applications to download, and review the
accompanying information.
Note: Compass, the Compass Connect Data Server, and the Compass Connect
Control Server applications may all be installed on the same computer if desired. If
they are installed on one computer, the computer must have a fixed IP Address. If
on separate computers, each computer will need a fixed IP Address.

The system block diagram for Intranet communication is shown in Figure 2.

VISTA
PANELS

7810iR-ent
COMPASS

7845i-ent
7847i-E

CONTROL
SERVER

DATA
SERVER

INTRANET FLOW DIAGRAM

Intranet_Application

Figure 2: Communicating Over a Private LAN

How Do I Set Up the Control Panel?
The system setup for downloading over IP depends upon whether you are using a Vista10P/15P/20P Series control panel, or a Vista-128/250BP or FBP Series control panel, and also
whether you are communicating over the Internet or a private LAN. For detailed wiring
connections, see Figures 3 and 4 and refer to the steps provided for the control panel you are
setting up.
Vista-10P/Vista-25P/Vista-20P, FA130CP, FA148CP, FA168CPS Families
These control panels communicate with the Internet/Intranet Communications Module over
the ECP (keypad) bus. To set up the control panel, do the following:
1. Connect the module to the control panels ECP (keypad) terminals as you would a
keypad.
2. Internet users: For wired modules, connect the module to the internet via a
Cable/DSL/Fiber modem and router.
Intranet Users: For wired modules, connect the module to the intranet (LAN) via
the appropriate Ethernet connection.
3. Enable the module as a Long Range Radio in the control panel (programming
field *29) to enable alarm reporting and module supervision.
4. Set the module for address 3.
5. Program the module as required using one of the methods available (e.g., 7720P
programmer, Alarmnet Direct, etc.).
Note: Alarmnet Direct cannot be used to program the 7845i-ent.
6. Register the module with the Alarmnet, or with the associated 7810iR-ent (if
Private LAN) per the instructions in the communication modules Installation &
Setup Guide.
Note: The module must be registered before downloading or alarm reporting can
take place.

Vista-128/250BP, Vista-128/250FBP, FA1660C, FA1700C

These control panels communicate over the ECP (keypad) bus for central station reporting.
The Vista-128/250BP and FA1660C communicate over the controls J8 trigger connector for
uploading/downloading purposes, and the Vista-128/250FBP and FA1700C communicate
over the controls J2 trigger connector for uploading/downloading purposes. To set up the
control panel, do the following:
1. Connect the module to the control panels ECP (keypad) terminals as you would a
keypad.
2. Connect the download trigger cable between the control panel trigger connector
and the communication module as applicable for your system (see Figures 3, 4, 5
and 6).
3. For wired units, connect the communication module to the Internet via a
Cable/DSL/Fiber modem and router, or directly to the Ethernet router if
communicating over a private LAN. For GSM units, physical connection to the
internet is not necessary.
4. Enable a device address for the communication module as a Long Range Radio
(LRR) in the control panels Device Programming Mode. This enables the control
panel to send central station reports over IP. For most modules, this address can
be between 01 and 30. For the7845i-ent, the address must be between 01 and 06.
5. Enable a second address for the communication module as a keypad in the
control panels Device Programming Mode if using either downloading over IP, or
the Remote Access web service. For the 7845i-ent, only legacy Symphony Remote
Access is available, and this address must be between 01 and 06. Do not
connect an actual keypad or any other device at this address.
6. Program the communication module as required using the 7720P programmer or
through the Alarmnet Direct web site. (Note: Alarmnet Direct cannot be used to
program the 7845i-ent.)
6a. Remember to program an address for communication as a LRR device (at the
appropriate prompt) with the same address programmed in Step 4. Also,
enable the Keypad Address (DW Address on some modules) to tell the
communication module what keypad address the communication module is
going to use for direct wire downloading or Remote Access web service (same
address as entered in Step 5).
Note: For the 7845i-ent, the DW Address and the address used for Remote
Access are two separate addresses, as the 7845i-ent can only be used with
legacy Symphony Remote Access. On other modules, the same address is
used for Remote Access and direct wire downloading.
7. Register the module with the Alarmnet, or with the associated 7810iR-ent (if
Private LAN) per the instructions in the communication modules Installation &
Setup Guide. The module must be registered before downloading or alarm
reporting can take place.

Figure 3: 7845i, 7845i-ent, 7847i, 7847i-E Connections for Internet Application

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ECP BUS

12 VDC (RED)

GND (BLACK)

DI DO

DATA IN (GREEN)

CONTROL PANEL KEYPAD TERMINALS

(ECP BUS)

GND (+)

12V
GND
TO PANEL DATA IN
TO PANEL DATA OUT
DATA OUT (YELLOW)

7845i - ent
INTERNET/
INTRANET
COMMUNICATION
MODULE
(ON PREMISES)
HSIO A
HSIO B

RJ-45

RJ-11

(OPTIONAL)

CAT 5 (4 PAIR)

OR

NO
CONNECTION

4142TR
CABLE

VIOLET
GRAY
YELLOW
WHITE
RED
GREEN
BROWN
BLUE
BLACK

NO
CONNECTION

4142TR
CABLE

VIOLET
GRAY
YELLOW
WHITE
RED
GREEN
BROWN
BLUE
BLACK

TO
PANEL J2

INTERNET

(OPTIONAL)

RJ-45 RJ-45

ROUTER WITH
FIREWALL
LINKSYS BEFSR41
(OR EQUIVALENT)

CABLE / DSL / FIBER

MODEM

7845i-ent / 7847i / 7847i-E INTERNET APPLICATION

INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM

K4668WH
RJ11 CABLE

BLUE
YELLOW
GREEN
RED
BLACK
WHITE

CONNECTIONS FOR VISTA-FBP SERIES

K4668WH
RJ11 CABLE

BLUE
YELLOW
GREEN
RED
BLACK
WHITE

TO
PANEL J8

CABLE / DSL / FIBER

MODEM

CONNECTIONS FOR VISTA-BP SERIES

RJ-45 RJ-45

(ON PREMISES)

ROUTER WITH
FIREWALL
LINKSYS BEFSR41
(OR EQUIVALENT)

(BROADBAND CONNECTION)

FOR VISTA-BP
AND FBP SERIES
CONTROLS ONLY

ALARMNET
ROUTING CENTER

COMPUTER

private_LAN_applications-2

COMPASS
VERSION
1.5.8.54A

Figure 4: 7845i-ent, 7847i-E Connections for Intranet Application

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ECP BUS

12 VDC (RED)

GND (BLACK)

DATA IN (GREEN)

DI DO

HSIO A
HSIO B

CONTROL PANEL KEYPAD TERMINALS

(ECP BUS)

GND (+)

12V
GND
TO PANEL DATA IN
TO PANEL DATA OUT

DATA OUT (YELLOW)

7845i - ent
INTERNET/
INTRANET
COMMUNICATION
MODULE
(ON PREMISES)
RJ-45

RJ-11

OR

ETHERNET

CAT 5 (4 PAIR)

NO
CONNECTION

4142TR
CABLE

VIOLET
GRAY
YELLOW
WHITE
RED
GREEN
BROWN
BLUE
BLACK

NO
CONNECTION

4142TR
CABLE

VIOLET
GRAY
YELLOW
WHITE
RED
GREEN
BROWN
BLUE
BLACK

TO
PANEL J2

TO
PANEL J8

SERIAL
PRINTER

7
3
(GND) (RX)

ETHERNET

CAT 5 (4 PAIR)

2
(TX)

7810iR - ent
IP RECEIVER
MODULE

TO
MAS

12V AUX
12V IN
GND
DATA OUT
DATA IN

- COMPASS VERSION 1.5.8.54A

- COMPASS CONNECT DATA SERVER
- COMPASS CONNECT CONTROL SERVER

7720V2TR

SERIAL
PRINRTER

RJ-45

private_LAN_applications-1

4. THE COMPASS CONNECT DATA AND CONTROL SERVER APPLICATIONS MUST BE RUNNING ON THE NETWORK BEFORE
DOWNLOADING IS ATTEMPTED.

3. COMPASS AND THE COMPASS CONNECT DATA AND CONTROL SERVER APPLICATIONS MAY RUN ON TWO DIFFERENT
COMPUTERS IF DESIRED.

2. FOR CUL INSTALLATIONS, A LISTED CLASS 2 7720V2TR-CN MUST BE USED.

1. FOR U L INSTALLATIONS, THE LISTED CLASS 2 7720V2TR MUST BE POWERED BY A LISTED UNINTERRUPTIBLE
POWER SUPPLY (UPS) WITH AUDIBLE AND VISUAL INDICATIONS OF SWITCHOVER TO SECONDARY POWER.

NOTES

COMPUTER

ETHERNET NETWORK

7845i-ent / 7847i-E PRIVATE LAN APPLICATION

(INTRANET) INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM

K4668WH
RJ11 CABLE

BLUE
YELLOW
GREEN
RED
BLACK
WHITE

CONNECTIONS FOR VISTA-FBP SERIES

K4668WH
RJ11 CABLE

BLUE
YELLOW
GREEN
RED
BLACK
WHITE

CONNECTIONS FOR VISTA-BP SERIES

FOR VISTA-BP AND FBP SERIES

CONTROLS ONLY

UNINTERRUPTIBLE
POWER SUPPLY WITH
24-HR SUPERVISION

CAT 5 CABLE

Figure 5: 7845GSM Connections for Internet Application

12

OHM,

MMCX ONLY

Honeywell

DATA IN (GREEN)

12 VDC (RED)

GND (BLACK)

GND(+) DI DO

DATA OUT (YELLOW)

CONTROL PANEL KEYPAD TERMINALS

(ECP BUS)

+12V
GND
DATA OUT
DATA IN

TB 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

50

FOR EXTERNAL ANTENNA

7845GSM

OR

FOR VISTA-BP
AND FBP SERIES
CONTROLS ONLY

K14394LF
25-PIN TO
RJ-11 CABLE

GSM
GPPS
WEB
MODE 2
MODE 1
RSSI

4
3
2

7
6

4100SM

4142TR
CABLE

VIOLET
GRAY
YELLOW
WHITE
RED
GREEN
BROWN
BLUE
BLACK

TO
PANEL J8

4142TR
CABLE

VIOLET
GRAY
YELLOW
WHITE
RED
GREEN
BROWN
BLUE
BLACK

TO
PANEL J2

(OPTIONAL)

COMPUTER

7845GSM-Internet-Application-V0

PARTS SUPPLIED WITH DOWNLOADER KITS:

VBPCOMKIT FOR VISTA-128BP/FA1660C,
VFBPCOMKIT FOR VISTA-128FBP/FA1700C.

RJ-45 RJ-45

COMPASS
VERSION
1.5.8.54A
OR HIGHER

ALARMNET
ROUTING CENTER

ROUTER WITH
FIREWALL
LINKSYS BEFSR41
(OR EQUIVALENT)

CABLE / DSL /FIBER

MODEM

INTERNET

7845GSM INTERNET APPLICATION

INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM

VIOLET

RED

ADDITIONAL CONNECTIONS
FOR VISTA-FBP SERIES
AND FA1700C

NO
CONNECTION

K4668WH
RJ11 CABLE

BLACK
WHITE

RED

GREEN

YELLOW

BLUE

ADDITIONAL CONNECTIONS
FOR VISTA-BP SERIES
AND FA1660C

GSM
SERVICE
PROVIDER

Figure 6: 7845i-GSM Connections for Internet Application

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12 VDC (RED)

GND (BLACK)

OHM,

MMCX ONLY

RJ-45

Honeywell

GND(+) DI DO

DATA IN (GREEN)

CONTROL PANEL KEYPAD TERMINAL S

(ECP BUS)

+12V
GND
DATA OUT
DATA IN

TB 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

50

FOR EXTERNAL ANTENNA

DATA OUT (YELLOW)

RJ-11

7845i-GSM

OR

FOR VISTA-BP
AND FBP SERIES
CONTROLS ONLY

(OPTIONAL)

4
3
2

7
6

4100SM

4142TR
CABLE

VIOLET
GRAY
YELLOW
WHITE
RED
GREEN
BROWN
BLUE
BLACK

TO
PANEL J8

4142TR
CABLE

VIOLET
GRAY
YELLOW
WHITE
RED
GREEN
BROWN
BLUE
BLACK

TO
PANEL J2

7845i-GSM INTERNET APPLICATION

INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM

VIOLET

RED

ADDITIONAL CONNECTIONS
FOR VISTA-FBP SERIES
AND FA1700C

NO
CONNECTION

K4668WH
RJ11 CABLE

BLACK
WHITE

RED

GREEN

YELLOW

BLUE

GSM
SERVICE
PROVIDER

CABLE / DSL / FIBER

MODEM

ADDITIONAL CONNECTIONS
FOR VISTA-BP SERIES
AND FA1660C

(BROADBAND CONNECTION)

RJ-45 RJ-45

CABLE / DSL ROUTER

WITH FIREWALL
LINKSYS BEFSR41
(OR EQUIVALENT)
(ON PREMISES)

CAT 5 (4 PAIR)

FOR BACKUP
REPORTING / DOWNLOADING

K14394LF
25-PIN TO
RJ-11 CABLE

GSM
GPPS
WEB
MODE 2
MODE 1
RSSI

(OPTIONAL)

COMPUTER

COMPASS
VERSION
1.5.8.54A
OR HIGHER

7845i-GSM-Internet-Application-V0

PARTS SUPPLIED WITH DOWNLOADER KITS:

VBPCOMKIT FOR VISTA-128BP/FA1660C,
VFBPCOMKIT FOR VISTA-128FBP/FA1700C.

RJ-45 RJ-45

CABLE / DSL ROUTER

WITH FIREWALL
LINKSYS BEFSR41
(OR EQUIVALENT)

CABLE / DSL / FIBER

MODEM

INTERNET

ALARMNET
ROUTING CENTER

Where Do I Get Help?

If you need technical help, call Alarmnet Technical Support between the hours of 8:00AM
and 8:00PM EST Monday through Friday at 1-800-222-6525. Press 1 for Technical Support.

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