Setup for Challenger 10 Ethernet (TCP/IP - UDP/IP) connection:
Hardware Setup
19>9>1>1
19 – Installer Menu> 9 – Communications> 1 – Setup Hardware> 1 – Onboard Configuration
NO – Monitor Ring
NO – Enable PSTN Line Monitoring
STU Baud Rate; 4 – 4800, 5 – 9600, 6 – 19,200
STU Parity; 0 – None
STU Stop Bits; 1 Bit
USB – Host
YES – Ethernet (Change to YES if set at NO, * to change)
YES – Enable Ping (Change to YES if set at NO, * to change)
IP Add; 192.168.0.xxx <--------------------------(Set the Challengers IP Address here)
Subnet Mask; 255.255.0.0 (or as required)
Gateway Add; 0.0.0.0 (or as required)
Communications Path (Path 3 Management Software)
19>9>2>3>ENTER
19 – Installer Menu> 9 – Communications> 2 – Setup Paths> - Path 3 Management Soft>ENTER>ENTER
Option 1 – Path Main
Format: 3 – Computer Event Driven
YES – Enabled (Change to YES if set at NO, * to change)
Path Name: Ethernet (1 - to type name)
Set Location; 1 – Onboard
Slot is set to: 2 - Ethernet
Account Code is: 0001
Priority over other paths is: 0
Backup Path Number: 0
Computer Password: 0000000000
Return back to Path 3 menu OR 19>9>2>3>ENTER>ENTER
Option 2 – Path Connection Control
YES – Always Connect (Change to YES if set at NO, * to change)
NO – Connect on Event (Not required if ‘Always Connect’ set to YES)
NO – Connect on Service (Not required if ‘Always Connect’ set to YES)
NO – Connect on Buffer on 80% (Not required if ‘Always Connect’ set to YES)
NO – Isolate Trigger Path
YES – Stay Connect on Empty Buffer (Change to YES is set at NO, * to change)
YES – Control Command (Change to YES if set at NO, * to change)
NO – Trigger Comms Fail Event
NO – Area Account Codes
Return back to Path 3 menu OR 19>9>2>3>ENTER>ENTER
Option 6 – Path IP Add
IP Add: 192.168.0.xxx <--------------------------(Set the Titan Host PC's Address here)
Send IP Port is: 3001
Listen IP Port is: 3001
UDP/IP (Change to UDP/IP if set as TCP/IP, * to change)
Return back to Path 3 menu OR 19>9>2>3>ENTER>ENTER
Option 8 – Path Advanced Settings
Computer Attempts is: 255
Message retry is: 3
Retrigger Connection in: 5
Timeout on Message ACK is: 0060mS
Heartbeat Rate in Main is: 0000
Make sure ALL the above settings have been made BEFORE proceeding to connect via managment software.
Troubleshooting:
1, Go over the above again -Its is easy to miss 1x setting and nothing works.
2, Ensure port 3001 is clear through all firewalls and routers for TCP/IP and UDP
3, Turn OFF PC's firewall PC.
4, Connect directly from PC to Panel (to ensure network is not blocking comms)
5, Ensure any Anti Virus is not blocking connection.