Mircom FX-2000 Free Fire Alarm User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- Mircom
Table of Contents
FX2000 Full Security Option
FX-2000 Programming Security Introduction
FX-2000 Free Fire Alarm
Mircom is pleased to introduce full security to all ESDs who want to secure the programming of the FX2000 with the introduction of phase II Software, each ESD will require a security key. Older software versions can be updated to the new software release and then they will require a security key to communicate between the panel and the configurator (laptop).
Security Key Benefits and Options
Each security key contains the following information:
| Serial Number | Pre-programmed number, which uniquely identifies a key. |
|---|---|
| Firm Code | Company code assigned to Mircom (All of the FX-2000 security keys |
will have this number).
Primary User Code| A unique number, which will be used to identify the ESD (if
full security is choosen).
Technician Number| Used to distinguish keys with the same ESD “0” being the
Master Security Key (same primary user code).
User PIN| Similar to your bankcard PIN number, used to validate the key’s
user.
Meter Number| Down counter, which can limit the number of times the key can be
used to configure an FX-2000.
Expiry Date| Key will not be able to be used after this date without updating
on the Mircom Technologies Ltd. Web site (compared to the PC clock and the
FX-2000 clock).
Date Last Used| Date of the last time the security key was used to send or get
data from a FX- 2000 (from PC clock).
The Firm Code is programmed onto the security keys when they are distributed
by Mircom to the ESD. The other items, with the exception of the serial
number, which is programmed by the security key manufacturer, will be updated
by the ESD remotely through the Mircom Web site.
ALL KEYS WILL HAVE TO BE ACTIVATED USING THE WEB SITE. (Zero or Full
Security Types) When using Security the first key that is activated by the ESD
will be technician #0 and will be the ESD’s Master Security Key. Whenever the
ESD wishes to set any of his parameters he must have this technician #0 Master
Security Key installed on his computer. All additional security keys will be
numbered technician #1 and up to the last number issued.
Security Key Maintenance
The ESD will update his or her security key by accessing our special Mircom Security Web site. This site will be password protected and the ESD must have his technician #0 Master Security Key installed on the computer so Mircom can verify his Master Security Key identity. From our Mircom Web site they can perform the following functions:
- Activate your new Security Key or Re-activate a expired Key
- Update Meter Number and Expiry Date
- Order Additional or replacement Security Keys
Questions and Answers
How Does this Security Key Protect The ESD?****
– Using Zero Key (No Security Protection)
– When a new panel is shipped from Mircom, it will have factory configuration
software loaded into the panel. The time and date can be changed from the
front panel. The panel can be connected to the configurator, as long as there
is a Zero Security key connected to the laptop. The program can be ‘sent’ to
the panel and got without providing any security. This will allow anyone with
a “Zero” key to get and send the program contained in this panel.
Using Full Security Key?****
– When a new panel is shipped from Mircom, it will have factory configuration
software loaded into the panel. The time and date can be changed from the
front panel. The panel can be connected to the configurator, as long as there
is a security key connected to the laptop. Once a program is ‘sent’ to the
panel the Primary User Code will be stored in the panel. This means that only
the correct security key can connect to an FX-2000 once the system has been
programmed with that key.
Once an FX-2000 has been programmed with a security key the panel time can be
changed from the front panel, but to change the panel date, a laptop with the
correct security key must be used. This is to prevent the date on a panel from
being changed to a date prior to the expired date on a security key.
What happens if a security key is lost?****
– The longest expiry date that can be set by the ESD for his security keys is one year. If the ESD does not reset this expiry date, all of the ESD’s security keys will become invalid. The ESD will have to access the Mircom Security Web site to re-validate their security keys at a self determined interval. In addition, the ESD can set the expiry time for any amount of time up to the yearly expiry date set by Mircom. For example, it could be set to expire weekly, meaning a stolen key would only be good for seven days. The ESD determines how much protection he wants with his security keys settings. Any panel dates that are after the expiry date on the security key can no longer be accessed with that security key. The panel software can be changed as long as the expiry date has not expired. Expired Keys can be re-activated at any time with the use of the Master Key.
What is the cost to the ESD or Service Company?****
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