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Allegro
Preliminary 2/5/02
Exiting User Programming Mode
After all user programming is completed, use the following
procedure to exit programming mode.
To exit programming mode:
Press * until
EXIT
is displayed
and then press #. The cur-
rent time will be displayed.
Downloader Programming
The panel can be programmed remotely using ToolBox.
Allegro has a 100 event buffer that can only be viewed by
ToolBox. Use the information you recorded in Appendix B
to inform the downloading operator of the programming
requirements for this system.
ToolBox Downloader Programming
Note
A Downloader Phone Number and DL Code must be pro-
grammed for remote downloader programming to work.
To initiate a ToolBox download session:
1.
Contact your downloader station and ask the operator
to prepare to download to the panel.
2.
Make sure the system is disarmed.
3.
Go into installer program mode.
4.
Press * to go to the
EXIT
-
DL
display.
5.
Enter the installer or dealer code.
6.
When the downloader session completes, a panel pro-
grammed status message will be displayed.
If the panel display does not flash
DOWNLOADING
, call the
downloader operator to verify the downloader phone num-
ber. Also, make sure ToolBox is set up properly. Refer to
the “Troubleshooting” section (on page 19) if the problem
persists.
To initiate a ToolBox download session using the Ring/
Hang/Ring method:
For off-site access where an answering machine does not
exist, the user or ToolBox operator simply calls the panel
location once and listens for 10 rings. The panel should
answer after the tenth ring.
For off-site access where an answering machine exists, the
user or ToolBox operator must perform the following steps:
1.
Call the panel location.
2.
Let the phone ring once, then hang up.
3.
Wait at least 10 seconds but not more than 40, then call
the panel location again. The panel should answer on
the first ring.
Testing the System
You should test the system after installing, servicing, and
after adding or removing devices from the system (see Test-
ing Sensors/Zones on page 18).
Note
UL Listed systems must be tested weekly.
Refer to “Appendix A: Troubleshooting” (on page 19) if
correct test results are not achieved.
Basic System Commands
Table 6 describes the system’s basic panel keypad operating
commands. For complete details on system operation,
including user programming, refer to the system’s owner’s
manual.
Volume
(Volume)
1st Tier
(Default = 0, Parameters = 0-5) This setting allows the user to
adjust the panel’s status and arming level beep volume. The
volume can be set from 0 to 5, with 0 being the lowest volume.
To set the volume:
1. Press
# to display the current volume.
2. Press
#, enter the desired volume level and then press #.
Table 6: Basic Operating Commands
How to...
Command
Check system status.
Press once
Clears current display.
Arms doors and windows.
Arms doors and windows,
no delay.
Arms motions, doors, and
windows.
Arms motions, doors, and
windows, no delay.
Arms doors and windows.
Press once if quick arm
in on
Arms motions, doors, and
windows.
Press twice if quick arm
in on
Arms system silently (no
arming status beeps, until the
last 10 seconds of delay).
Key press beeps still sound.
Turns chime feature on and
off.
Press once
Identifies alarms in memory.
Press once
Bypass
Unlock
Quick Exit
Press once, starts a 2
minute timer
S t a t u s
y p
#
+
y p
#
A r m
+ Code
A r m
N o D e l a y
4
+ Code +
A r m
(twice) + Code
A r m
N o D e l a y
4
(twice) + Code +
A r m
A r m
A r m
S i l e n t
+ Code
+
C h i m e
7
S t a t u s
B y p a s s
#
+ Primary Code
D i s a r m
+ Code
Q u i c k E x i t
