GX-Series Control Panel Installation and Setup Guide6-10456.6.1 ModeThe Mode option allows selection of the method of connection to the PC:1 = PrinterThis option is selected if the GX-Series is communicating with a serial printer.2 = DirectThis mode is selected if the GX-Series panel and PC are located in close proximity to one another andcan interfacevia an RS232 cable.3 = ModemThis mode is selected if the RS232 is communicating, via a modem and telephone line, with a remote PC.1 = Telephone No.The telephone number of the remote PC must be entered here.2 = Dial TypeThe type of telephone exchange (Pulse or Tone) must be assigned here.3 = Init StringThe initialization string is an alpha-numeric string which is used to initialize the modem connectedto the internal RS232 port.4 = Storage ModeThis mode allows the panel to emulate the behavior of an external RS232 module which can then beattached to another GX-Series panel to copy programming data. Refer to Appendix E for a fulldescription of this function.56.6.2 FormatThis option allows selection of the alarm signaling format. There are two formats available for the RS232module:1 = SIARefer to the Telecom format menu (56.1.2) for programming details.2 = MicrotechRefer to the Telecom format menu (56.1.3) for programming details.NOTE: The SIA and Microtech formats for the RS232 module are identical in structure and programming tothe Telecom menu.56.6.3 Account No.This is the site identifier. A unique account number must be entered, this can be up to a maximum of sixdigits. The B key is used to erase an existing number. Each press deletes the last digit displayed.56.6.4 Comms SetupSerial communication between the on-board R232 port and a remote PC require the following 4 elements.1 = Baud RateThis is the number of bits that occur each second (bps). This can be set as follows:1=300 2=600; 3=1200; 4=2400; 5=4800; 6=9600 (default); 7=19200; 8=38400; 9=57600 .2 = Data bitsThis can be sets follows:1=5; 2=6; 3=7; 4=8 (default)3 = Stop BitsThis can be set as follows:1=1 (default); 2=2.4 = ParityThis can be set with one of three options:1 = No Parity (default)2 = Odd Parity3 = Even Parity