Eaton i-on series Engineering Manual

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Installer Menu Options i-on RangePage 106ARC ReportingNote: The i-on30EXD and i-on50EXD both have a built-in digital communicator. Pluggingin a communications module disables the built-in communicator. The ARC Reportingoption then applies to the plug-in module (NOT the built-in module).To program how the control unit will communicate with an ARC selectCommunications - ARC Reporting.Call ModeTo choose the call mode for communicating with an ARC select: Communications – ARCReporting – Call Mode. The call modes available are:Disabled.The control unit disables all ARC communications.Note: If you have fitted an 8750 module to the control unit then the module will continue tosend Poll calls to the ARC even if you set call mode to disabled. (The ARC will notreceive alarm or test calls.) If you also disconnect the Ethernet cable from the 8750module the control unit will not raise a Line Fail or Poll Fail alert, because you haveset the call mode to disabled.Single.The control unit reports to the first telephone number in the Phone Book, using asingle account number (see "Account Numbers" on page 107).Operation: The control unit dials the number and attempts to connect with the ARC. Ifthe call fails, the control unit ends the call and then re-attempts to connect up to amaximum of 15 times.Alternate.The control unit reports to one of the two telephone numbers in the Phone Book.Operation: The control unit dials the first telephone number and attempts to connectto the ARC. If it fails, it will then close down and dial the second telephone numberand attempt to connect to the ARC. If received and acknowledged on this attempt,the alarm transmission is complete. If the control unit fails to connect to the secondtelephone number, it will close down again and re-attempt to connect to the firsttelephone number. The control unit will continue to shuttle between the two numbersup to 15 times.Phone BookThis option does NOT appear if a GPRS or Ethernet module is fitted. Use this menu tostore two telephone numbers that the control unit uses to report alarms to the ARC. Thecontrol unit accepts one telephone number if you choose Single in the Call Mode menu, ortwo telephone numbers if you select Alternate in the Call Mode menu.The control unit can store telephone numbers up to 31 digits long.Use the  and  keys to move the cursor backwards and forwards through the number ifyou wish to edit it.Press  to delete the digit to left of the cursor.Press * to add a 2 second pause, if required. The display shows this as a comma.IP Network30 40 50 160This option appears if a GPRS or Ethernet module is fitted. Use it to program alarmreceiving company destinations that the control unit must report to over the internet.