IDS X Series Training V2.3 | Communication Settings
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Location 46: Reporting Options
Location Type: Bitmap
These options setup how the alarm system will communicate with the telephone system and how many
numbers it will dial to report any events
LED Default Action
Description
1
ON
Tone Dialling
Depending on the telephone system will depend on the choice. Modern
systems use Tone
2
OFF
Keep Two Separate
Telephone Numbers
24 digits can be entered into a telephone number location. If this is not
enough telephone number locations can be joined to form one 48 bit
number
3
OFF Dual Reporting
Dual reporting allows the system to report to two numbers every time an
event happens
4
OFF Alternate Reporting
Off = will alternate between telephone numbers for the number of dial
attempts.
On = will dial 1
st
number until all dial attempts are exhausted, then will try the
2
nd
phone number for the amount of dial attempts
Note: The panel can be programmed to report to 4 different phone numbers. Phone numbers 1 and 2,
3 and 4 are grouped together for dual and split reporting.
Dual reporting is when the alarm will report to both numbers to make sure the signal gets
through to the control room, in case there is a problem reporting on one of the numbers, it will
try the second number and go back to the first after it has succeeded with the second number.
Split reporting is when certain events are programmed to report to certain groups of phone
numbers and each group has two numbers for dual reporting in each group.
Location 47: Number of Dial Attempts
Location Type: Standard
If the alarm cannot report on the first attempt, this location tells the system how many times to try. The
default is 6 attempts, and can be changed to a maximum of 9. (0 will disable dialling)
Valid Range: 1 - 9
Default: 6
Location 48: Download Options
Location Type: Bitmap
The IDS X-Series alarm system can be up / downloaded with IDSwift software over a standard phone line,
via an IDS modem. The following options help the system to deal with incoming calls.
Location 49: Number of rings to answer
Location Type: Standard
When the panel detects this number of rings on a phone line it will automatically pick up the phone if
automatic pickup is enabled in location 48.
Valid Range: 1 - 15
Default: 15
LED Default
Action
1
ON
Fax Defeat
The system monitors the line and if the phone rings twice and stops, then 10
seconds later rings again, the panel will answer before any other device that
may be on the line
2
ON
Forced
Answer
By pressing and holding down the [8] key for 3 seconds will force the alarm
system to pick up the telephone line
3
ON
Auto Pickup
By default if the telephone line rings 15 times the alarm will pick up the line.
Location 49
