Napco Netlink Module NL-Mod w/ PCD Manager

[Bob La Londe]

Once its setup its kinda neat. Its great for configuring an X255 with card
and alarm users. In fact its the best way for the end user when paired with
the PCD Manager software.

Its a little weird to setup though, and getting the PCD Manager software
configured is kinda weird. One thing I found particularly annoying was
getting an account into the PCD Manager software. Basically I had to export
the account from PCD Windows, and then import it into PCD Manager. Its kind
of a pain when you are setting up the system using PCD Windows via your
laptop, and then setting up PCD Manager for the client on one of their
desktops. Since the last one I picked up a thumb drive that should make it
a little easier, but for the last one I had to burn it on a CD.

Anyway, after its all setup, you just type in or import from a text file the
user names, and then you can by user name assign card numbers and alarm
codes and access schedules. After its all configured properly the client
can easily look at the alarm log or the access log and see activity with
descriptions by door and user weith time & date stamps.

PCD Manager is nice for WAN applications as you can manage multiple
locations via the software. It also supports remote external application
via port forwarding.

There are some setup things to pay attention to. Change the defaults to LAN
access and to show card and alarm codes all the time. It will make usage a
lot easier.


--
Bob La Londe
The guy who decides who we do business with.

The Security Consultant
PO Box 5720
Yuma, Az 85366

(928) 782-9765 ofc
(928) 782-7873 fax

Contractors License Numbers
ROC103044 & ROC103047

 

[Bob La Londe]

Forgot to mention... make sure to upgrade the EEPROMS in your panel and door
controllers.

 

[Crash Gordon]

"Once its setup...
little weird to setup though...
configured is kinda weird...
I found particularly annoying...
Its kind of a pain..."

That's the Napco mantra ain't it?






--
**Crash Gordon**






| Once its setup its kinda neat. Its great for configuring an X255 with
card
| and alarm users. In fact its the best way for the end user when paired
with
| the PCD Manager software.
|
| Its a little weird to setup though, and getting the PCD Manager software
| configured is kinda weird. One thing I found particularly annoying was
| getting an account into the PCD Manager software. Basically I had to
export
| the account from PCD Windows, and then import it into PCD Manager. Its
kind
| of a pain when you are setting up the system using PCD Windows via your
| laptop, and then setting up PCD Manager for the client on one of their
| desktops. Since the last one I picked up a thumb drive that should make
it
| a little easier, but for the last one I had to burn it on a CD.
|
| Anyway, after its all setup, you just type in or import from a text file
the
| user names, and then you can by user name assign card numbers and alarm
| codes and access schedules. After its all configured properly the client
| can easily look at the alarm log or the access log and see activity with
| descriptions by door and user weith time & date stamps.
|
| PCD Manager is nice for WAN applications as you can manage multiple
| locations via the software. It also supports remote external application
| via port forwarding.
|
| There are some setup things to pay attention to. Change the defaults to
LAN
| access and to show card and alarm codes all the time. It will make usage
a
| lot easier.
|
|
| --
| Bob La Londe
| The guy who decides who we do business with.
|
| The Security Consultant
| PO Box 5720
| Yuma, Az 85366
|
| (928) 782-9765 ofc
| (928) 782-7873 fax
|
| Contractors License Numbers
| ROC103044 & ROC103047
|
|

 

[Crash Gordon]

I agree. But getting there is a pain, especially when there's other
rock-solid alarm panels out there that are soooo much easier to program.

--
**Crash Gordon**






|
| | > "Once its setup...
| > little weird to setup though...
| > configured is kinda weird...
| > I found particularly annoying...
| > Its kind of a pain..."
| >
| > That's the Napco mantra ain't it?
|
| I would have to agree... But, I'll say this about Napco "their equipment
| works reliably once its installed and properly programmed"....
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > --
| > **Crash Gordon**
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > | > | Once its setup its kinda neat. Its great for configuring an X255 with
| > card
| > | and alarm users. In fact its the best way for the end user when
paired
| > with
| > | the PCD Manager software.
| > |
| > | Its a little weird to setup though, and getting the PCD Manager
software
| > | configured is kinda weird. One thing I found particularly annoying
was
| > | getting an account into the PCD Manager software. Basically I had to
| > export
| > | the account from PCD Windows, and then import it into PCD Manager.
Its
| > kind
| > | of a pain when you are setting up the system using PCD Windows via
your
| > | laptop, and then setting up PCD Manager for the client on one of their
| > | desktops. Since the last one I picked up a thumb drive that should
make
| > it
| > | a little easier, but for the last one I had to burn it on a CD.
| > |
| > | Anyway, after its all setup, you just type in or import from a text
file
| > the
| > | user names, and then you can by user name assign card numbers and
alarm
| > | codes and access schedules. After its all configured properly the
| > client
| > | can easily look at the alarm log or the access log and see activity
with
| > | descriptions by door and user weith time & date stamps.
| > |
| > | PCD Manager is nice for WAN applications as you can manage multiple
| > | locations via the software. It also supports remote external
| > application
| > | via port forwarding.
| > |
| > | There are some setup things to pay attention to. Change the defaults
to
| > LAN
| > | access and to show card and alarm codes all the time. It will make
| > usage
| > a
| > | lot easier.
| > |
| > |
| > | --
| > | Bob La Londe
| > | The guy who decides who we do business with.
| > |
| > | The Security Consultant
| > | PO Box 5720
| > | Yuma, Az 85366
| > |
| > | (928) 782-9765 ofc
| > | (928) 782-7873 fax
| > |
| > | Contractors License Numbers
| > | ROC103044 & ROC103047
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Bob La Londe]

Discovered something else.... In order to setup an "account" in the
NL-Config software the easiest thing to do is plug in the NL-Mod to the
netowork. Plug in our laptop to the network. Using the temporary account
discover the NL-Mod as DHCP, unselect DHCP, set the IP address, subnet, and
gateway, save as, and then download the NL-Mod. If you do it exactly that
way it works pretty good. If you try and create a new account first it
never seems to work.

Using a crossover cable is more of a pain than its worth as you would have
to modify and then un-modify TCP/IP settings associated with your NIC every
single time. That is not something I would want to teach the average
installer.

Also, a lot of the Napco tech guys don't really seem to understand the
NL-Mod and network configuration, although I never actually got to speak
with the "Netlink guy" when I called.