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Getting Started 9 System Requirements • PowerMax Security System. • High-Speed Internet connection (Cable or DSL) enabled via a Home Ro

Installing the Visonic PowerLink2 10 Chapter 2 Installing the Visonic PowerLink2 Perform the following instructions for the Visonic PowerLink2 har

Installing the Visonic PowerLink2 11 Step 3 PowerMaxPro: 1. Connect the flat cable from the front panel to the PowerLink2. 2. Connect the Cat-5 ca

Installing the Visonic PowerLink2 12 Step 4. Close the panel and secure with 2 screws: Software Installation The Visonic PowerLink2 software

Installing the Visonic PowerLink2 13 Programming for Configuring Events Reporting to Central Stations Follow the instructions below to select

Installing the Visonic PowerLink2 14 5. Copy the Default Gateway IP Address as the Home Router IP Address Value in the Visonic PowerLink2 Install

Installing the Visonic PowerLink2 15 5. If requested, set the Port Forwarding rule name to PowerLink2. 6. Save the information. 7. If requested,

Installing the Visonic PowerLink2 16 4. Choose your wireless encryption method 5. In the Encryption Key field type the Key String accord

Logging Into The Visonic PowerLink2 17 Chapter 3 Logging Into The Visonic PowerLink2 You log in to the Visonic PowerLink2 through the Internet Bro

Logging Into The Visonic PowerLink2 18 4. Wait for the Login page to load. 5. In Visonic PowerLink2's Login screen type the Username and P

Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started ...

Visonic PowerLink2 Window 19 Chapter 4 Visonic PowerLink2 Window The Visonic PowerLink2 window displays the different views that enable managing

Visonic PowerLink2 Window 20 Quick View When you log into the Visonic PowerLink2, the application opens in Quick View. The Quick View screen displa

Visonic PowerLink2 Window 21 The Connected Devices list includes information for all the home automation devices currently enrolled to the PowerMa

Visonic PowerLink2 Window 22 To view a camera: Click the camera name from the list of available cameras. The view will change to the selected cam

Managing Alerts and Alarms 23 Chapter 5 Managing Alerts and Alarms The PowerMax Security System distinguishes between two major event types: Alarm

Managing Alerts and Alarms 24 Clicking on the alert indicator will open the alert popup. The alert popup displays the alerts details. Some alert m

Managing Alerts and Alarms 25 The Quick-access buttons enable you to do the following: • Mute the security system siren. • Turn all lights off o

Managing Alerts and Alarms 26 2. You can now do any of the following: • Click to display currently viewed video. Note You can then click t

Managing Alerts and Alarms 27 Note Click the Alarm Indicator to re-display the Alarm mode screen. ALARM INDICATOR

Managing Home Devices 28 Chapter 6 Managing Home Devices The Visonic PowerLink2 enables PowerMax users that have an X10 transmitter module connect

Table of Contents 2 Viewing Device Information ... 28 Filter by Dev

Managing Home Devices 29 2. You can now do one of the following: • To deactivate an active device: Click the icon of the required device. • To

Managing Home Devices 30 Filter by Device Type The By Device Type tab lists all home automation devices of a selected type.  To display de

Managing Home Devices 31 Filter by Location The By Location tab lists all home automation devices by their location as defined in the PowerMax secu

Managing Home Devices 32 2. Click the Home Devices tab. 3. In the Home Devices screen you can: • Type a new name in the DEVICE NAME field. • Cl

Managing Home Devices 33 Skip this step if you do not have any Home Automation devices enrolled into the system. 1. In the left fram

Managing Video Cameras 34 Chapter 7 Managing Video Cameras The Visonic PowerLink2 supports up to 12 cameras. Cameras can be Wired (RJ-45 connecto

Managing Video Cameras 35 5. Locate the ADD CAMERA area. 6. In the Location list click and select a location from the list. 7. You can d

Managing Video Cameras 36 Clicking on dismiss will dismiss the message and it will disappear from the popup. When enrollment finishes successfu

Managing Video Cameras 37 The current view from each of the cameras enrolled in the system is displayed with the current image time and date. To v

Managing Video Cameras 38 Camera Configuration You can enroll new cameras to the PowerLink2, remove enrolled cameras and change the configuration o

Table of Contents 3 Filtering / Searching Home Devices list ... 54 Controlling Your Came

Managing Video Cameras 39 • Click the icon to block viewing this camera from the web interface when the alarm system is in AWAY arming mode (Ala

Managing the Security System 40 Chapter 8 Managing the Security System The Security view Work Area displays a detailed overview of the security sy

Managing the Security System 41  To change the arming mode: 1. Click the required arming mode in the list to set the Security System to the n

Managing Users 42 Chapter 9 Managing Users The Visonic PowerLink2 is pre-configured with a Master user called Admin. Only the Master user can acce

Managing Users 43  To display the Users View: 1. In the side menu of the Visonic PowerLink2 window click . 2. Click the Users tab. The Users

Managing Users 44  To change the Master user's name and password: 1. Click the EDIT button under the PROFILE title. 2. Change the user

Managing Users 45 The following window appears. 2. Edit the user profile according to your needs. 3. Click APPLY. The user profile is updated

Managing Users 46 2. Edit the user notifications according to your needs. 3. Click APPLY.

Managing System Configuration 47 Chapter 10 Managing System Configuration System Configuration Managing system configuration is done in Setup view

Managing System Configuration 48 The Management tab includes the following: • PowerLink2 ID – Allows you to connect to the PowerLink2 with the ID

Getting Started 4 Chapter 1 Getting Started Introduction The Visonic PowerLink2 enables you to view and control the Visonic PowerMax Security Syst

Managing System Configuration 49 • WiFi Parameters – The parameters of the WiFi network: • SSID – Network name. Note that some cameras will

Managing System Configuration 50 Resetting to Factory Settings It is possible to reset the Visonic PowerLink2 to its Factory Settings. Resetting th

Cellular Web Interface 51 Chapter 11 Cellular Web Interface The PowerLink2 has two types of cellular web interfaces: WAP and XHTML. The XHTML inte

Cellular Web Interface 52 Viewing the security status This allows you to view the status of your alarm system as it appears on the LCD screen.

Cellular Web Interface 53 4. To return to the main menu, click the button on your Visonic PowerLink2 or click the button on your

Cellular Web Interface 54 2. Click on the desired action you want to apply to the device. The updated action will appear on the Home Devices scr

Cellular Web Interface 55 3. Click on the type of Search you want to apply. Select between Status, Location or Type. 4. Make your selection from

Cellular Web Interface 56 Click on the camera name you want to view. Click on the zone name where the camera you want to view is located.

Cellular Web Interface 57 Click on the image to return to the previous page. Use the up / down / left / right links to pan and tilt a ca

Cellular Web Interface 58 Reading the Event Log (XHTML only) Events are stored in the event log. You can access this log and review the events, one

Getting Started 5 Specifications Software Security System • Commands o Arm Away o Arm Home o Disarm • Status o PowerMax LCD Status o Arming

Glossary 59 Glossary Alarm An alarm situation is initiated when an alarm trigger is being sent from one of the detectors attached to

Glossary 60 these detectors are installed during the night. In this mode, the security system threats all the detectors that are assigned to

Glossary 61 Not all Home Router manufacturers use the term "Port Forwarding". Alternative terms you may find in your Home

62 WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's author

63 Appendix A Troubleshooting Problem Diagnosis Possible Solution During Adding Cameras procedure, Camera view is lost after disconnecting RJ-

64 Appendix B PowerLink2 Installation Form Parameter Value Home Router IP Address ____ . ____ . ____ . ____ PowerLink2 IP Address ____ . ____ . _

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Getting Started 6 • The Visonic PowerLink2 supports a variety of cameras. For an updated list of cameras go to the www.visonic.com web sit

Getting Started 7 OS • Embedded Linux Memory • 32MB RAM • 256MB Flash PowerMax Connection • RS-232 Power Supply • Powered From PowerMax v

Getting Started 8 Installation Package Contents 1 x Visonic PowerLink2 Internal PowerLink2 1 x 2m (6.5 feet) Cat-5 Cable 1 x RS-232 Cable