This command causes ElkRP to wait for an incoming call from a specific account. It assumes a modem is properly installed and selected on the Communications window of the Setup menu.
To connect to a system using this method, make sure the modem and all its associated drivers are installed and that it is connected to an available telephone line. The telephone line should be dedicated to the modem to prevent disruption of the connection by other telephones, modems, faxes, etc. Open the account you are connecting to, then select this command. ElkRP will wait indefinitely for the incoming call. Someone with access to the system must use the keypad to force the system to dial ElkRP’s number. The number must have already been programmed into the system. Refer to the system’s instruction manual to see how this is done. When the line rings, ElkRP automatically answers the call and connects. You may then send and receive data as needed to program the system. To disconnect, select the Disconnect command in the Connection menu.
This method requires human assistance on the system’s side. An advantage of using this method is the increased security of requiring someone be on-site to initiate the connection. Also, because the call is out-going instead of incoming on the system’s side, answering machines are not an issue.