Monitor Mode
Introduction
When the TS900 remote keypad is left plugged on
to the DC58/58M it will act as a monitor, so that
during testing to the ARC the display will show the
communicator's status.
Transmitted Data Specification
The data transmitted to the alarm receiver is
industry standard fast format. The data contains
the following information:
Account No
This is a 4 digit number and is unique
to the installation site.
Channel 1-8
Each channel can report its own
status code:
Code 1 = New Alarm
Code 2 = System Opened
Code 3 = Channel Restored
Code 4 = System Closed
Code 5 = Healthy Channel
Code 6 = Previously reported event
Channel 9
This channel is normally referred to
as the status channel and is used to
report the following:
Code 7 = Normal
Code 8 = Low Battery
Code 9 = Test
Typical Test Call
When the "TEST CALL" pins are momentarily shorted
the DC58/58M will send a test call to all
programmed telephone numbers. The display
should show:
Other Monitor Messages
The following monitor messages may also be
displayed:
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Monitor Mode
DC58/58M Installation Instructions
No dial tone detected when the
DC58 went on line.
The number was dialled but an
unobtainable tone was detected.
The alarm receiver is engaged.
The number was dialled but a
"Special Information Tone"
was detected.
No reply from the alarm receiver.
The "Temporary Out of Service" test
call was successful.
The DC58 sent its data to the
alarm receiver, but the receiver
failed to give an acknowledgement
tone (corrupted data).
Dialling the first telephone No.
Waiting for the alarm receiver to
answer the call and send its
identenifation tone (I.D).
The alarm reciever is on line
and the DC58 is sending its data.
The data send is displayed.
This is repeated for all
programmed telephone
numbers
The data was accepted and the
alarm reciever has sent its
acknowledgemnt tone.
