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Initial Panel Programming
3G Alarm Communicator Installation Manual
Hexadecimal numbers are shown, with all leading zeroes, to the full field length defined for the
number.
Entering HEX values at keypad
To enter HEX values at the keypad, you must press the
*
key before entering the HEX value. (e.g.,
to enter “
C
” at the keypad, press
[*][3]
.
Entering ASCII Characters at keypad
1. Press [*] and use scroll buttons
[<] [>]
to display “ASCII Entry” on the LCD screen.
2. Press [*] to select ASCII entry mode.
3. Use the
[<] [>]
scroll keys to display the character you want and press [*] to save and exit
ASCII.
4. Repeat the steps above to enter another ASCII character.
PC1616/1832/1864 Initial Programming
Perform the following steps to ensure that the Communicator and the Panel work together as
intended.
These Sections must be programmed at the panel keypad. Enter
[*][8][Installer Code][Section
Number]
. Record any values that are modified from their default, in the appropriate Worksheets
for the Panel or Communicator.
1. In Panel Section [
167
] program
060
(seconds).
2. In
Panel
Section [
382
] set Option [
5
] ON
NOTE:
If this option is OFF, the yellow status LED on the Communicator will indicate ‘Panel
Supervision Trouble’ (2 flashes) and the unit can not be programmed via the PC-LINK cable.
NOTE:
Account Number in Communicator Section [851][021] automatically syncs with Panel
Section [310] for Panel Versions 4.50 or newer
3. A valid Account Number must be entered in Communicator Section
[851][021]
. See Program-
ming Section.
NOTE:
DSC recommends using the same Account Number for Panel and Communicator.
4. In Panel Sections [301], [302], and [303], program the central station telephone number that
will be used for the cellular/Ethernet Communicator. Valid entries are:
a. A valid telephone number; signals will be routed to the central station using the PSTN.
b.
DCAA
(Receiver 0); signals will be routed to cellular/Ethernet Receivers 1 - 4 depending on
programming Toggle Options in Communicator Section [851][006].
c. Panel Section [301] sets the Primary communication path, and may be configured as either
PSTN or Communicator routing. Panel Section [302] is redundant, and Panel Section [303]
is the backup telephone number for Panel Section [301]. Refer to the Panel manual for addi-
tional information.
NOTE:
The leading digit ‘D’ (dial tone detection) in the telephone number is pre-programmed.
5. In Panel Section [350], program the communication format as: CID (03) or SIA FSK (04).
6. In Panel Sections [351] - [376], program the Communicator call direction options. Refer to the
Panel Installation Manual for details on setting these options.
7. In Panel Section [401] set Toggle Option [2] ‘User Enable DLS’ to
ON
in order to perform
panel DLS session through cellular or Ethernet.
NOTE:
Before leaving the premises, the installer should verify all programmed communications
paths. See Programming Options Section [851][901] to send immediate test transmissions.
NOTE:
Sending Test Transmissions to Receivers that are Not Programmed will generate FTC
Trouble.
Communicator Troubles displayed on a PC1616/1832/1864
The General System trouble is the only trouble that will appear on the keypad Liquid Crystal Dis-
play (LCD) when encountered by a Communicator installed in a PC1616/1832/1864. For more
information about the trouble on the Communicator module refer to the panel event buffer. Log
entry will show Fault or Restore for each of the following events:
