Program Codes
How to Enter the Programming Mode
To begin programming, you must hear the prompt Enter Program Code from
the B1290. One way to get to this prompt was discussed in the chapter on
Getting Started
. After you have entered the initial voice messages, tele-
phone numbers and an Acknowledge Code, the B1290 will prompt you to
begin programming. A local programming phone may be used at any time
to alter parameters. It is also possible to program the B1290 remotely by di-
aling it up over the telephone line.
If you call up a B1290 over the phone once it has been programmed, it will
answer after four rings (default) and announce its site ID, any alarms pres-
ent, the status of the relays (if they have been programmed) and any error
status messages. Then it will prompt you to Enter Control Code. If the unit
has been programmed to operate with a password, you must enter the Ac-
cess Code at this time. The B1290 will reply with Program Access and
prompt you to Enter Program Code. If an Access Code has not been pro-
grammed, the B1290 will time out after five seconds and automatically en-
ter the programming mode. You will hear the prompt Program Access; Enter
Program Code.
When you connect a local programming phone, the B1290 goes through a
similar sequence. It will announce its site ID, any alarms present, the status
of any programmed relays and any error status messages. Then it will
prompt you to Enter Control Code. It is not necessary to know the Access
Code to program from the local phone. Wait five seconds, and the B1290
will automatically prompt you with Program Access; Enter Program Code.
IMPORTANT: Remember that all programming codes must be followed by the
“
Þ
Þ
” code to enter them.
The following chapter, Programming Reference, divides the program-
ming parameters into functional blocks. Refer to that chapter to determine
the parameter changes required for a specific function.
Appendix C is a Programming Tree for the B1290. It gives an overview of
the parameters which may be programmed and how they are organized.
The Program Codes are explained in detail in the next section.
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Program Codes