envisalink 2ds -- new user questions
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:39 am
Hi. I'm installing a DSC security system and on a recommendation from some posts in the micasaverde forums, bought an Envisalink 2DS to go with it.
I'm trying to set everything up now and have a couple questions:
- firmware upgrades: my 2DS is still on 1.04.40. I've had it plugged into the network but not activated for a couple days. A few hours ago I activated it. Do firmware upgrades happen automatically, only after it's activated, only after it's activated and idle for a few hours, ...? Is there some way I can poke it? (I am interested in the local API aki TPI, and so was really happy to see the 1.06.57 firmware announcement.)
- programming via 2DS: I see an old post (http://forum.eyez-on.com/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5) saying the successor to the IP100D (which I suppose was the 170D == 2DS) would do it, a newer post (http://forum.eyez-on.com/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=212) saying it's technically possible but not implemented yet, and an even newer post (http://forum.eyez-on.com/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=240) saying it's not possible. Well, mark me down as one more person that would be happy to see this become reality. I can live without this since I bought a usb->serial adapter and the serial cable, but ability to use the DLS software over the network instead of hauling a computer within serial cable range of the panel would be nice.
- camera features: the web UI and smartphone UI have a section for cameras; where can I find information on features/compatibility/setup? I do have some networked cameras that would be cool to add here if they work together.
Thanks for any info you can give me.
I'm trying to set everything up now and have a couple questions:
- firmware upgrades: my 2DS is still on 1.04.40. I've had it plugged into the network but not activated for a couple days. A few hours ago I activated it. Do firmware upgrades happen automatically, only after it's activated, only after it's activated and idle for a few hours, ...? Is there some way I can poke it? (I am interested in the local API aki TPI, and so was really happy to see the 1.06.57 firmware announcement.)
- programming via 2DS: I see an old post (http://forum.eyez-on.com/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5) saying the successor to the IP100D (which I suppose was the 170D == 2DS) would do it, a newer post (http://forum.eyez-on.com/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=212) saying it's technically possible but not implemented yet, and an even newer post (http://forum.eyez-on.com/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=240) saying it's not possible. Well, mark me down as one more person that would be happy to see this become reality. I can live without this since I bought a usb->serial adapter and the serial cable, but ability to use the DLS software over the network instead of hauling a computer within serial cable range of the panel would be nice.
- camera features: the web UI and smartphone UI have a section for cameras; where can I find information on features/compatibility/setup? I do have some networked cameras that would be cool to add here if they work together.
Thanks for any info you can give me.