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securityProbe 5E FAQ
securityProbe 5E FAQ
securityProbe 5E (5th generation securityProbe that’s now expandable) FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) 1. Question:
Can I use version 400(x) firmware on the securityProbe box (previous generation hardware that does not have the 4 expansion ports? Answers: Yes, all new firmware that supports the new hardware and expansion modules is backwards compatible and has been tested on the previous generation of the securityProbes. 2. Question: My new securityProbe 5E is running version 385i firmware that does not support the new expansion modules, so I want to migrate to the new firmware that does. Will I lose all my sensor settings if I migrate to the new firmware version 400(x) on the securityProbe? Answers: No, as long as you leave the sensors connected to the 8 RJ-45 Intelligent sensor ports when migrating to the newer firmware, you will retain all your settings. 3. Question: What are the differences between the previous generation securityProbe and the new 5th generation securityProbe 5E? Answers: The new securityProbe 5E has all the functionality of the previous generation secuurityProbe, but is faster and expandable. This is what the 4 RJ-45 expansion ports on the front of the unit are for. The new SEC 5E is now faster with a 520 MHz CPU and has more memory at 128MB. It also has an on board SD card slot that comes with standard with a 2GB SD card.
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The new unit now has two USB ports in place of the serial port. You can use a serial to USB converter and will still be able to use the same USB and serial modems. You can use any modem that worked on the previous generation securityProbe. 4. Question: You mention this serial to USB adapter in the last FAQ, what type of adapter should I buy? In other words, what chipset should this adapter have so I can be sure it will work with the new securityProbe 5E and my older serial modems? Answers: Many types of these adapters should work. However, we specifically tested two types of these and found that the models that have these two chipsets "pl-2303" and "FT232BM" worked, so we would recommend these two types. 5. Question: I noticed the new securityProbe 5E has a jumper in the back, what is this used for? Answers: That jumper is a 120 ohm switch, as in some cases of Modbus integration 120 ohms is needed on the RS485 input, so that has been added. 6. Question: I see that my new securityProbe 5E is expandable using these four expansion ports on the front of the unit and these new expansion modules? What types of modules are available? Answers: We offer two types of expansion modules. The first is the E-sensor8 expansion module and it has 8 RJ-45 Intelligent sensor ports just like the ports on the back of the main securityProbe 5E unit.
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The second is the E-opto16 expansion module and it has 16 dry contact inputs just like the extra dry contacts on the securityProbe8X20 units. 7. Question: Can the E-opto16 dry contact expansion modules be configured for inputs and outputs and how much voltage can I apply to these? Does the “opto” mean opto isolated? Answers: The E-opto16 dry contact expansion modules can only be used as inputs, just like the extra dry contact inputs on the secuirtyProbe8X20. Yes, the “opto” in the product name means these inputs come pre configured as opto isolated, meaning this provides protection to the module for over voltages and allows up to 50VDC to be applied to these inputs. 8. Question: Can the expansion modules be daisy changed together, if so how many expansion modules can be connected to a single securityProbe 5E? Answers: Yes, the expansion modules can be daisy chained together using the RJ-45 input and output ports with normal CAT5 Ethernet cable. There really is no limitation to the amount of expansion modules that can be connected, however the securityProbe 5E supports up to 600 sensors, so it depends on how many sensors are connected in total. 9. Question: How far can I extend the expansion modules using the CAT5 cable? Is the total run length from the base units or is it between the expansion modules and what is the data transfer rate?
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Answers: The maximum run length of the expansion modules is 1000 feet. This is not the total run length. This is between the base unit and the expansion modules, or from each expansion module. The data transfer rate is 115.2K BPS (bits per second). 10. Question: Can I reset my securityProbe 5E back to the factory default settings? If so, how is this done? Answers: Yes, you can reset the securityProbe 5E back to the factory defaults by clicking on the "Clear All User Data and Restore Original Settings" button from the Settings tab >> System Administrator >> System Maintenance If you do not check the option "Keep present network setting" it will restore the network settings to the default too (IP address will change to the default 192.168.0.100). If you do not know the admin password for logging into the web interface, you can push down and hold the reset button on the back of the unit for 12 seconds unit the unit announces on the speaker that the password checking has been disabled.
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