SCS-150

Output Raw CID (Contact ID) String

This feature has been added to support the upcoming version 202 firmware of DMP Universal Communicators. This will allow the receiver to process Serial 3 messages received that contain CID (ContactID) event codes within the message. Upon receipt of those messages, it will process only the CID portion of the message out to the Central Station Automation.

Panel Version 181 Support

SCS-150 Version 105 (6/21/18) now supports panel Version 181 for XR150/XR550 Series panels and XT30/XT50, XTLplusTM, and XTLplus-GW Series panels. 

Enhanced Lockdown Messages 

SCS-150 Version 105 now supports and processes lockdown messages for XR150/XR550 Series panels running Version 181 firmware or higher.

Send Stored Messages (XT30/XT50 and XTLplus only)

SCS-150 Version 104 (12/14/17) supports the Send Stored Messages feature of upcoming panel firmware Version 172. If Send Stored Messages is enabled, an XT30/XT50 or XTLplus Series panel with Version 172 firmware will store any messages that are not able to be sent while communication to the receiver is down. Once communication is restored, the panel will send all stored messages to the receiver. Each stored message provides the number of minutes ago the event occurred. The receiver’s SCS-104 Receiver Line Card must be Version 103 (10/16/17) or higher for this feature to be available. Also, Send Stored Messages must be enabled for the panel to send a special check-off message to the receiver’s IP2 once communication is restored to IP1. See the SCS-104 Receiver Line Card Version 103 (10/16/17) Technical Update (TU-0854) for more information.

After the SCS-150 sends programming to the SCS-104 Line Card, network line programming changes are now correctly applied. Previously, if Network Line Enable for the SCS-104 was set to YES, and then changed to NO, the SCS-104 would continue to receive network messages until the line card power was cycled. This issue did not occur for digital dialer programming of the SCS-104 Line Card. Note: Both SCS-150 and SCS-104 must be updated for this change to take effect. Please see Technical Update (TU-0659) for SCS-104 details.

Host Automation Over Network 

The following options have been added to SCS-150 programming to support Host Automation output messages being sent over an IP network using the on-board Ethernet connection (J3). Note: The automation software must support host messages over network. 

Receiver Options 

Local IP Address

Enter the LOCAL IP ADDRESS of the SCS-150 processor. The Local IP Address must be unique and cannot be duplicated and needs to be on a secure, privately accessible network connection. The default value is 192.168.000.250. 

Local Port

The LOCAL PORT identifies the SCS-150 IP port used when the host automation computer communicates with the receiver over network. If a setting change is required, enter the new number. Valid range is 1 to 65,535. The default value is 2001. 

Gateway Address 

Enter the local SCS-150 GATEWAY ADDRESS. You need the SCS-150 Gateway Address if subnets are divided in your network. The default value is 000.000.000.000. 

Subnet Mask 

Enter the SUBNET MASK assigned to the SCS-150. The default value is 255.255.255.000. 

Host Automation 

Host Port Type

Select SERIAL to send messages to the host automation computer through the Host Output serial port on the SCS-203 Convenience panel located on the back of the receiver. Select NETWORK to send messages through the HOST PORT TYPE: SERIAL NETWORK network connection on the SCS-150 to the host automation computer. Default is SERIAL. 

Host IP Address 

Enter the Host IP Address. This is the IP address of the host automation computer. The default value is 0.0.0.0. 

Host Port 

The Host Port identifies the port on the host automation computer. Valid range is 1 to 65,535. The default value is 2001. 

Protocol 

Select TCP to communicate with the host automation computer over the network using TCP protocol. Select UDP to communicate using UDP protocol. Default is TCP.

Browser Programming

The SCS-150 using Version 103 software now allows programming using a standard web browser in addition to the SCS-1R membrane keypad. To enable browser programming, IP and Gateway addresses must first be programmed in Receiver Options using the SCS-1R membrane keypad. The following options have been added to the SCS-150 Receiver Options programming to set up the user name and password for access to browser programming.

Web User Name

Enter a User Name for web programming access. This is the User Name entered to gain access to the programming and can be up to 10 alpha numeric characters. Default is NEW.

Web Password

Enter the password to use for web programming access. This is the password used to gain access to the programming and can be up to 10 alpha numeric characters. Default is NEW.

After programming the IP and Gateway addresses in Receiver Options at the membrane keypad, connect to the SCS-150 by entering the IP address into the address bar of any web browser. Once connected, the Authentication Required box displays to enter the User Name and Password. When accessing the programming for the first time, the default User Name and Password are both “NEW”. Once in the programming, the User Name and Password should be changed in Receiver Options. The user name and password are case sensitive. Each SCS-150 programming section in the browser is independent and changes should be saved after programming is completed for each section.

Remote Link Programming

Programming of the SCS-150 Version 103 and higher is no longer supported using Remote Link. Programming of the SCS-150 Version 100 or 101 can still be performed using Remote Link version 1.47 or higher.

Line Card Defaults

The defaults for receiver line cards have been updated to support the current configuration of the receiver. Line 1 defaults to the SCS-104. Lines 2-8 default to NONE.

Contact ID

The SCS-150 now accepts and sends Contact ID (CID) signals when used with SCS-104 Line Cards using Version 101 (11/17/11) or higher.

First Communication Type

Select DD to enable all dialer lines on the line card to communicate with panels Using the DMP digital dialer communication format. Select CID to enable all dialer lines on the line card to communicate with panels using Contact ID format. To change the communication type, press any select key to display the options. Default is DD. If the receiver cannot communicate with the panel using the first communication type, the receiver attempts communication using the second communication type.

Second Communication Type

Select DD to enable all dialer lines on the line card to communicate with panels using the DMP digital dialer communication format if the panel doesn’t respond to the first communication type. Select CID to enable all dialer lines on the line card to communicate with panels using contact ID format. Select NONE to have no second communication type. To change the communication type, press any select key to display the options. Default is NONE.

Line Level Diagnostics

The SCS-150 now provides Line Level Diagnostics for active Digital Dialer (DD) lines of installed SCS-104 Line Cards with software Version 101 (11/17/11) or higher. This feature is available from the membrane keypad under System Status or Receiver Diagnostics in browser programming.

Line Level System Status

This displays the signal strength and caller ID information for each line. The card number is listed first: Card 8 in the example. Range is 1-8. The line number is listed second: Line 1 in the example. Range is 1-4 for all enabled SCS-104 lines. The number in the top line of the display represents the signal strength of the last call in -dBM. The second line displays caller ID information of the last call. If caller ID information is unavailable, the ANI/DNIS information is displayed. If ANI/DNIS information is unavailable, then NO DATA displays. Press the COMMAND key to advance to the next DD line card. If no more DD line cards display, the display advances to the programming menu.

Receiver Diagnostics

The Line Level Diagnostics window displays the Caller ID information, ANI/DNIS information and signal Strength level for each line. The card number is listed first: Card 7 in the first example. Range is 1-8. The line number is listed second: Line 1 in the example. Range is 1-4 for all SCS-104 DD lines.

SCS-104 Line Cards 

The SCS-150 Receiver Processor Board version 101 now supports the SCS-104 line card. The SCS-104 provides four digital dialer (DD) lines and a network (NET) connection for communication to DMP panels. Each card includes an eight-pin modular connector (J3) that supports the four digital dialer lines when connected to a standard RJ61 jack. Each card also includes one eight-pin modular connector (J1) to accept alarm and system messages over a network from DMP panels. The SCS-150 now ships with two line card harnesses to support up to eight SCS-104 Line Cards. Port J6 has five cables to support SCS-100, SCS-101, and SCS-104 cards. Port J7 has three cables to support SCS-104 cards. Note: Lines 6-8 (Port J7) can only be used with SCS-104 Line Cards using SCS-150 Version 101 and updated SCS-RACK hardware.

ULC Fire LCD Display Priority

An Event Display Priority option has been added to the SCS-150 Receiver Options programming to support the ULC listing for S559-04 Equipment for Fire Signal Receiving Centers and Systems. For Canadian Central Stations that receive signals from a ULC-599-04 fire communicator installation, set the Event Display priority to ULC. Otherwise, set to STD. This option defines the priority of messages waiting for manual acknowledgement in event memory when the receiver is unable to communicate with the host automation computer. 

To change the setting, press a top row key. Select STD to have the display follow the standard priority as shown below. Select ULC to have the display follow the ULC priority shown below for Canadian fire communicator installations. Default is STD

Number of Calls Per Line Card

A new option has been added to Status Displays and SCS-150 Programming that displays the number of calls since 12:00 AM for each line card programmed for Digital Dialer (DD) communication.

System Status

Press any top row Select key to view System Status. Press the COMMAND key to advance to the next programming section. Press the Back Arrow key to return to the Off-Normal programming section.

Number of Calls

This displays the number of calls the line has received since midnight. Lines 1 through 5 display if they are DD lines. XXXX in the second line of the display represents the number of calls. Press the COMMAND key to advance to the next DD line card. If no more DD line cards display, the display advances to the programming menu.

No DD Lines

Displays for four seconds if no DD lines are programmed.

Dialer Trap 

Previously on occasion, a dialer trap programmed from Remote Link for a panel that contained a blank Remote Key, could not connect on the first attempt or could disconnect after connecting. Remote Link diagnostics would display, "Error Connecting: Invalid Remote Key."

Panel Connection

When connecting to a panel using Remote Link and an SCS-150, the receiver would hang up before a panel programmed to answer in 8 rings could answer. The SCS-150 now waits longer before terminating the call.