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NAPCO NetLink™
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Getting Started Guide
© Napco 2004 WI1298A 7/04

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing NAPCO's new TCP/IP alarm panel module. NAPCO's new NetLink™ family of products include the
control panel interface module (NL-MOD), NL-MOD programming software (NL-MODCONFIG) and software-based receiver
application (NL-CSRCV).

In the NL-MOD-SK Starters Kit the following components are included:

1. (1) NL-MOD interface module.
2. (1) PCD-Windows CD (which includes the NL-MODCONFIG software application).
3. (1) GEM-P9600 Software Enhancement EPROM for upgrading a GEM-P9600 control panel.
4. (1) RJ12 interface cable (silver) for connecting a GEM-P9600 control panel to the NL-MOD.
5. (1) Straight through RJ-45 LAN cable for connecting the NL-MOD to the network.
6. (1) Crossover RJ-45 LAN cable for use with this Getting Started Guide.
7. Instruction manuals as follows:
• Installation Instructions WI1242 (NAPCO NetLink™ NL-MOD)
• Programming Instructions WI1243 (NAPCO NetLink™ NL-MODCONFIG)
• User's Guide OI294 (NAPCO NetLink™ NL-CSRCV)
• Getting Started Guide (this document) WI1298 (NAPCO NetLink™)
Note: The NL-CSRCV NAPCO NetLink™ Receiver Application software must be purchased separately and is not
included in the NL-MOD-SK. The GEM-P9600 control panel must also be purchased separately.

This document first guides you through a simple setup using a PC (requires Windows XP Professional) to allow you to get fa-
miliar with the module and the software applications. Then the module can be moved onto a LAN and begin reporting alarms
over a live network.

This Getting Started Guide will walk you through the following:
I. Software Installation (NL-CSRCV, NL-MODCONFIG and PCD-Windows Quickloader).
II. Create an Off-Line Test Environment just using a PC, an NL-MOD and an Ethernet crossover cable.
III. Add a GEM-P9600 panel to the Off-Line Test Environment.
IV. Move your equipment onto a real network.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1
SECTION 1: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................. 2
SECTION II: OFF-LINE TEST ENVIRONMENT ........................................................... 3
SECTION III: ADD A GEM-P9600 PANEL TO THE TEST ENVIRONMENT ............... 5
SECTION IV: MOVE THE OFF-LINE ENVIRONMENT TO A LIVE NETWORK .......... 6
LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................................................................... 8

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SECTION I:
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
1. Be sure you have the following: A computer (XP Pro set for Classic mode) with an Ethernet port, the CD labeled PCD-
Windows and the CD labeled NAPCO NetLink™ Receiver Application.
Note: To set the Classic Mode, see Appendix A.
2. In this step you will install all the software but will not be running any of it yet. Be sure your Operating System is Win-
dows XP Professional, otherwise the software will not install. The PC should meet the requirements identified in OI294,
page 5. For this test a 1GHz or faster machine with 256MB RAM is sufficient.
a. Place the Quickloader for PCD-Windows CD in the CD-ROM drive. The install will auto-start. Click Install Quick-
loader for Windows button.
Note: If the installation does not auto-start, click START/RUN/Browse, point to the drive letter of the CD-ROM
and double-click the drive letter. Double-click on Startup.exe and install PCD-Windows Quickloader software.
When installation is complete, proceed to step b.
If you already have NAPCO's PCD-Windows Quickloader installed on your PC, then install the software in a different
folder other than the folder currently being used.
b. Click START/RUN/Browse. Point to the drive letter of the CD-ROM and find the folder named "NetLink". Double-
click on the folder to open the subfolder named "NL_MODCONFIG Software". Double-click on the subfolder, then
double-click on Setup.exe to install the NL-MODCONFIG software. When installation is complete, remove the CD
and go to step c.
c. Place the NAPCO NetLink™ Receiver Application CD in the CD-ROM drive and close the door. It should auto start
but if not click START/RUN/Browse. Point to the drive letter of the CD-ROM and find the file named Setup.exe. Let
the install complete, accepting all defaults. When installation is complete, remove the CD and go to the next section.
Note: With a single computer, both the NL-MODCONFIG software utility and the NL-CSRCV NAPCO Net-
Link™ Receiver Application software can be demonstrated as long as one application is closed while the other
is running. If this were to occur, it is best to reboot your computer and relaunch the program.

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SECTION II:
CREATE OFF-LINE TEST ENVIRONMENT
1. Be sure you have the following: The PC with Windows XP Professional software installed from Section I, an UNPRO-
GRAMMED NL-MOD unit, a 12V supply (either a battery or 12V supply from the GEM-P9600 NAPCO panel), hookup
wire, and a crossover cable (included in the NL-MOD carton and identified with the "Crossover" label).
2. Hook up the connections as shown in the diagram below but do not apply power (leave positive lead off of the battery
and do not plug in AC Transformer). Do not plug anything into the "LOCAL DNLD" port. The attachment of the NL-
MOD to the PC using a crossover cable simulates a network. For now leave the crossover cable unplugged.
Set up the equipment as shown in the diagram below:

NL-MOD REMOVE
TO LOAD
DEFAULTS
PANIC
DATA

SUPV
BELL
+12V
GND

R.B.
IN1
IN2
IN3

LOCAL
DNLD ETHERNET

Crossover Cable

AC
XFMR

Control Panel

16VAC 1 and 2

Local Download
port
AUX power
12V 13(+) and 14 (-)
Battery

3. Power up the PC, which should be disconnected from your corporate network. With a single computer, both the
NL-MODCONFIG software utility and the NL-CSRCV NAPCO NetLink™ Receiver Application software can be
demonstrated as long as one application is closed while the other is running. In this step, you will setup your PC
with a temporary static IP address of the NAPCO NetLink™ Receiver Application to be used for this offline test.
a: To avoid communication errors, the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall must be disabled. See Appendix B.
b: Set its configuration for a static IP address of 192.168.0.50. To do this, go to Start/Settings/Network Connections
and double-click on the Local Area Connection selection (or the Network name that will be used for this test).
Click on the Properties button and then double-click on "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" in the window.
Note: If TCP/IP is not listed, contact your network administrator to add TCP/IP to your machine.
On the General tab select the radio button for "Use the following IP address" and enter an IP address of

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 192.168.0.50, set the "Subnet Mask" for 255.255.255.0 and leave the entry for the "Default Gateway" blank. Click OK
on each dialog box, and then verify the PC's static IP address you entered has been accepted by the PC. You can
check this in several ways, and one such way is by clicking on the network icon (two adjacent PC's) in the system tray
and then clicking on the Support tab and verifying the IP address is 192.168.0.50. Click CLOSE.
4. Apply power to the panel and connect Control Panel Aux Power to NL-MOD terminal 1(+12V) and 2(GND). After 60
seconds the unit should be continuously flashing its LED, indicating that it is not programmed and cannot be used un-
til doing so.
5. Connect the NL-MOD RJ45 Ethernet connector to the computer's network card using the crossover cable. Wait 2
minutes for the NL-MOD to auto select a temporary IP address.
6. Open the NL-MODCONFIG software utility by clicking on its icon on the desktop.
7. Perform step 3 (page 2) in NAPCO NetLink™ NL-MODCONFIG Programming Instructions (WI 1243).
Note: If the Search does not return a result, then Cancel and repeat every 30 seconds. If after several at-
tempts no device is found, go to Troubleshooting section on page 7 of WI 1243.
8. Perform step 4 in WI 1243 using a New IP address of 192.168.0.150 and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. A Gate-
way address is not needed with a crossover cable connection.
9. Perform step 5 in WI 1243 using the IP address set in your computer previously, i.e., 192.168.0.50 and also select the
Option "High Security Check-in".
10. Perform steps 6 and 7 in WI 1243. The NL-MOD programming is now complete, and the module is "locked down".
To access it, the IP address and the PC Security Code must be known.
11. Close the NL-MODCONFIG application.
12. Open the NAPCO NetLink™ Receiver Application by first clicking on the NetLink™ Server icon, and then clicking the
NetLink™ Application icon and press ENTER for the Default password.
13. Enter the Minimum Required Information for Reporting (listed in the shaded box on page 7 of NAPCO NetLink™
NL-CSRCV User's Guide OI 294). The Account programming is now complete.
14. Right-click on the NAPCO icon in the System Tray and select "Check-In Times". Verify that this unit has checked-in
(see page 15 in OI 294).
Note: It may take a minute before the NL-MOD performs a Check-In.
15. Manually trip an alarm on the NL-MOD by momentarily connecting Panic and GND on the terminal strip.
16. Verify the alarm is displayed on the Events screen.

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SECTION III:
ADD A GEM-P9600 PANEL TO THE TEST ENVIRONMENT
1. Locate the RJ12 downloading cable provided.
2. Remove the AC transformer from AC power and disconnect the battery.
3. Shut down the NAPCO NetLink™ Application by clicking on the X in the upper right hand corner of the Events screen.
In addition, the Server must be shutdown by right-clicking the "N" icon in the system tray and selecting "Shut Down".
4. Connect a NAPCO keypad to the system buss and then power up the panel and attach the battery. Verify the keypad
is functional.
5. Open the PCD-Windows application by clicking on its icon on the desktop and create an account for the Control Panel
with report on alarm selected for keypad panics. (Knowledge of PCD-Windows and how to setup the account for re-
porting is assumed… go to the Keypad Assignment tab and check Keypad #1 Fire, Auxiliary, Panic boxes and then
go to Keypad Reporting and Outputs tab and for Report on Alarm Telco1 select Area1 for Auxiliary, Fire, Panic).
6. Connect the PC to the Control Panel RJ12 Local Download connector using the PCI-MINI. (Knowledge of PCD-
Windows and availability of a PCI-MINI is assumed.)
7. Perform step 4a (page 2) in NAPCO NetLink™ NL-MOD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (WI 1242).
8. Perform step 4b in WI 1242, and in addition, select Disable in the receiver format drop-down list and then complete
this step by "Download To Control Panel" (as shown on page 3). The Control Panel programming is now complete.
9. Disconnect the PCI-MINI from the Control Panel and close the QuickLoader application.
10. Open the NAPCO NetLink™ Receiver Application by first clicking on the NetLink™ Server icon, and then clicking the
NetLink™ Application icon and press ENTER for the Default password.
11. Right-click on the NAPCO "N" icon in the System Tray and select "Check-In" Times. Verify that this unit has checked-
in (see page 15 in OI 294).
12. Connect the NL-MOD RJ12 "LOCAL DNLD" jack to the Control Panel RJ12 Local Download connector using the sil-
ver cable provided.
13. Activate a keypad panic and verify it is received.

NL-MOD REMOVE
TO LOAD
DEFAULTS
PANIC
DATA

SUPV
BELL
+12V
GND

R.B.
IN1
IN2
IN3

LOCAL
DNLD ETHERNET

Crossover Cable

AC
XFMR

Control Panel

16VAC 1 and 2

Local Download
RJ12
port
Cable
AUX power
12V 13(+) and 14 (-)
Battery

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SECTION IV:
MOVE THE OFF-LINE ENVIRONMENT TO A LIVE NETWORK

1. In order to move the equipment to a live network, certain information must be obtained and/or network settings made
in firewalls or routers (if your network is so equipped). Please check each item below:
a. Obtain a static IP address for the PC that will run the NL-CSRCV application.
b. Do you want to be able to download panel programming via the network? If so, then (1) The NL-MOD should have
a static IP address so you can find it when you want to download to it or upload log information, (2) the NL-MOD
must be "visible" on the network and not hidden behind a firewall.
c. Is there a firewall and/or a router between the NL-MOD and the PC running the NL-CSRCV application? If so
Ports 10,081 and 5,001 and 30,718 must be open and/or a Subnet Mask and Gateway IP address must be ob-
tained.
Once the above has been addressed, then the equipment can be moved to a live network.

2. Using the setup from Section I, reprogram the NL-MOD with the new static IP address. The steps required are:

a. Connect the NL-MOD RJ45 Ethernet connector to the computer's network card using the crossover cable.
b. Shut down the NetLink™ Server (from system tray) and NetLink™ Application.
c. Open the NL-MODCONFIG software utility by clicking on its icon on the desktop.
d. Since the NL-MOD was previously "locked down" by programming, the only way to find it is to enter its IP address.
e. Click "Search" and then press the "Find/Display Info" button. Enter in the IP address previously programmed
(198.168.0.50). Press OK. The device should now appear in the search list.
f. Double-click on the entry.
g. Change the IP address to a newly assigned static address. (If you do not need the capability to access the device
remotely, you can use DHCP by assigning an IP of "0.0.0.0" which will allow the NL-MOD to get an IP address
from a DHCP server on the network).
h. On the NL-MOD tab, enter the new Subnet mask and Gateway IP address if a static IP address was programmed;
otherwise for a DHCP address just skip this step.
i. On the NL-Receivers tab enter the static IP address of the PC running the NetLink™ Server/NetLink™ Applica-
tion (NL-CSRCV) and then click DOWNLOAD.
j. When complete, click Close.

3. Next, change the IP address of the PC running the NetLink™ Server/NetLink™ Application (NL-CSRCV) to the static
IP address provided by the network administrator. Disconnect the crossover cable and move/connect this PC to the
live network (via a hub, router or switch) using a straight through cable and re-boot the PC.
4. Verify the PC's static IP address you entered in step 3 above has been accepted by the PC. You can verify this by
clicking on the network icon in the system tray (two PC's next to each other) and then clicking on the Support tab and
verifying the IP address is correct. Click CLOSE.
5. Start the NetLink™ Server AND then start the NetLink™ Application.
6. Connect the NL-MOD to the network (via a hub, router or switch) using a straight through cable.
7. Transmit an alarm from panel or trip the NL-MOD hardwired panic input, and verify it is received by the NetLink™ Ap-
plication.

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APPENDIX A:
DISABLE WINDOWS XP THEMES

In order for the NL-ModConfig/NL-CSRCV to operate correctly, the Microsoft Windows XP Themes must be dis-
abled, as follows:

1. Right click on the Start button and select Properties tab and single click to open the screen. See Figure 2.

Figure 2.

2. In the Properties screen, click the Classic View menu radio button, then click Apply, then click OK. See Fig-
ure 3 and Figure 4.

Figure 3. Figure 4.

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 3. Move your mouse arrow to an open area on your Desktop, right click to open the “Display” Pop up menu.
Choose Properties from this menu and single click on it to open the Display Properties Screen. See Figure
5.
4. When the Properties screen opens, it defaults to the Themes tab. From this window, select the Windows
Classic Theme from the drop down list. Click Apply and then click OK. The new setting will take effect im-
mediately and the Properties window will close. See Figures 6 through 8.

Figure 5

Figure 7

Figure 6

Figure 8

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APPENDIX B:
DISABLE INTERNAL WINDOWS XP PRO FIREWALL

In order for the NL-ModConfig/NL-CSRCV to operate correctly, you must disable the Internet Firewall program in Mi-
crosoft Windows XP Pro operating system. The default setting for the Internet Firewall program in Windows XP is
enabled. Confirm the Firewall is disabled as follows:

1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel.

2. Double click the Network Connections icon.
3. Right click the Local Area Connection and select Properties from the drop down menu.
4. Click on the Advanced tab in the Properties window.
5. When the Local Area Connection Properties dialog opens, ensure that the check boxes are un-checked and
click OK to save (see Figure 1).

Figure 1.

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 NOTES

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NOTES

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