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Automatic Status Reports
Automatic status reports (ASR) of all pending supervisory conditions can
be sent to the Central Station at a daily, weekly or monthly schedule until the
supervisory condition is cleared or corrected. If split reporting is enabled,
the automatic status report will be sent to the supervisory number only.
The automatic status report consists of a periodic test report, followed
operating mode report (Home Mode and Away Mode only) and any
supervisory conditions. Supervisory conditions that are covered by the
automatic status report include AC fail, Console low battery, missed sensor
supervision, and sensor low battery for all sensors learned in to the Console.
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NOTE: Supervisory events are reported by automatic status report
regardless of the global REPORT SUPERVISORY EVENTS setting on
the Reporting Options tab. Also, AC power loss events are reported
by automatic status report regardless of the global REPORT AC FAIL
setting on the Reporting Options tab.
The default
MODE
setting for automatic status reports is disabled. To
have the Console send automatic status reports, select one of the three
MODE
options:
• Daily
• Weekly
• Monthly
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NOTE FOR UL APPLICATIONS: UL requires the Automatic Status Report
Mode option be set to DAILY.
For each option, set the time for the automatic test report in the
TIME
area.
The
DAY
area selects the day of week or day of month for the weekly and
monthly automatic status reports.
Extended Event Log
The Console’s event log always records system alarm (Group 1) events.
Additional events are categorized as Group 2 and Group 3 events.
The default adds
G
ROUP 2
and
G
ROUP 3
events to the Console’s log:
G
roup 2
• Console mode changes (off, home, away, night)
• Activity sensor activations
• Inactivity alarm window expiration
• Reminder message timeout expiration
G
roup 3
• Remote access (RA4200) sessions
• Console supervisory events (AC power, low battery, phone trouble)
• Sensor supervisory events (supervision, low battery)
Speaker Phone Timer
The Console can be programmed to act as a hands-free speakerphone
for incoming calls. If the User forgets to hang up, a timer will automatically
disconnect the call.
The default disables Speakerphone Mode. To use the speakerphone
option, select 15, 30, or 60 minutes for the speakerphone automatic
disconnect timer.
Refer to the PERS-4200 User’s Guide for remote call-in speakerphone
operation instructions.
Dialing Delay
To help reduce false alarms reported to the Central Station, a delay of 15
seconds can be entered for PSTN or IP reporting. During this delay time,
the User can press the
CANCEL
button to cancel the alarm reporting
to the Central Station. After the delay, once the call is initiated and the
receiver handshake tone is detected (with PSTN reporting), or the IP
packet is sent (with IP reporting), the report cannot be cancelled.
The default setting for dialing delay is OFF.
Two-way Audio Mode
The Console supports Two-way audio communications with the User
through the Console’s speaker and microphone.
The default sets all Console sensors to have Two-way audio enabled.
Two-way audio can be enabled or disabled for individual sensors using
the check boxes on the Sensors tab.
If Two-way audio activation is selected for an emergency sensor, after
the Central Station operator acknowledges the communicators report,
the Console will stop its siren (if enabled) and switch to the selected
audio mode if:
• Two-way audio mode is selected (listen-only, two-way manual, or two-way
auto) in the RA4200 Reporting Options menu
— AND —
• The zone where an alarm is being reported is enabled for two-way audio.
Temperature Alarms have a separate setting to enable Two-way audio for
those types of alarms.
All other alarms or events are controlled solely by the global Two-way
audio setting in the Reporting Options menu and will go into Two-way
audio if that option is enabled.
Audio Options
There are four choices for audio operation:
•
Disable
(global) – Console will not report as an audio account to the Central
Station. No audio monitoring will occur.
•
Two-Way Auto
(default setting for PSTN reporting) – The Console
automatically switches between listen and talk depending on which party is
talking. The operator can still switch from listen to talk manually by pressing
, or switch from talk to listen by pressing
on a telephone connected
to the line (with increased volume). Pressing
returns to two-way auto.
•
Two-Way Manual
(default setting for IP reporting) – The operator will be
able to hear sound from the Console and will be able to talk through the
Console’s speaker. The operator can switch from listen to talk by pressing
, or switch from talk to listen by pressing
on a telephone connected
to the line.
•
Listen
– The operator will be able to hear sound from the Console’s
microphone, but will
not
be able to talk through the Console’s speaker.
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NOTE: Audio options should be selected by the Dealer or Installer based
on expertise and experience, as agreed upon with the User.
Two-way Audio Disconnect and Time-out
After an audio connection is established with the Central Station, it will
time out and terminate in 90 seconds (3 minutes for a cellular call) unless
the operator takes action.
• Pressing
disconnects the call
• Pressing any key but
will extend the time 90 seconds (3 minutes for a
cellular call).
Two-way Audio for Temperature, Activity or Reminders
Checking this box enables Two-way audio communication with the
Central Station after the report is sent when triggered by temperature
limit, an activity window, or reminder message.
4 x 2 Alarm Codes
The 4 x 2 reporting format uses four digits for the account number and
two digits for the alarm code.
The Console defaults for 4 x 2 reporting assigns alarm codes 11-26 to
Console zones 1-16, trouble codes 41-56 to Console zones 1-16, and 16
other general alarm codes.
Any of the default 4 x 2 alarm codes can be modifi ed as necessary. Enter
the new 2-digit code in the 4 x 2 area.
