The Network Receiver software serves the proprietary monitoring provider as well as the traditional or contract central stations. The receiver will monitor all alarm activity and control communication using KGS Fire & security IP transmitters in the various panels and devices.

The communication between OH NetRec receiver and alarm transmitters is secured using 3DES encryption. The connection between transmitters and the receivers is continuously monitored using a polling mechanism (heartbeat). Depending on the interface to the automation software (IP versus RS232) and the polling interval the max number of supported accounts is 10,000.
For EN50131 grade 3 environments the reeciver also supports enhanced substitution detection.

The Network receiver software can effectively monitor up to 10,000 controls with very little bandwidth required.
Multiple receivers may be used to support the dual, split, or backup TCP/IP reporting of the different TCP/IP Reporting modules.
Whether a university, large retailer, or traditional central station, the OH Network Receiver is a powerful receiver handling the finest and most versatile controls in the world.
Either Contact ID, SIA format or X-SIA reporting (ATS only) is supported and all of the major automation providers support the OH protocol and the Sur-Gard protocol (selectable) to send alarm information to automation. Additional signals are generated for Line Faults (alarm transmitter not responding) and substitution detected. The receiver offers a complete and secure solution for network and Internet monitoring.

The receiver supports callback for up/download purposes when combined with the Multi-User Downloader (ATS8550). In environments where the IP address of the alarm transmitter changes regularly, Up/Download can only be achieved when the IP address is known. As the alarm transmitter is continuously connected to the receiver for supervision purposes the receiver is able to instruct the transmitter to start an up/download session.