Getting On-Line With A Control Panel - First Alert FA2000C Installation And Setup Manual

FA2000C Installation and Setup Guide

Getting On-Line with a Control Panel

NOTES:
The Installer must be on premises during a
•
download.
• The control panel must be connected to the existing
telephone line (refer to the SECTION 3: Installing
the Control).
For the initial download to occur, the following
•
fields must be programmed in the control panel:
95 Ring Count and 96 Initialize DL ID and
Acct #.
When establishing a connection between the computer
and the control panel, the following occurs:
Stage First Communication
1 The computer calls the control panel. (The
phone number for each customer must be
entered into the customer's account file on
the computer.)
2 The control panel answers the phone call at
the pre-programmed ring count (95) and
executes a handshake with the computer.
3 The panel acknowledges the request and
establishes the session without having to
call back.
4 Once the control panel has been successfully
downloaded, the Central Station operator
may disconnect; once disconnected the panel
will again call the Central Station to report
the Program Mode Exit (UL864 required).
Connecting after the First Communication
1 After the initial data exchange with
Compass, the panel (and Compass) hangs
up.
2 Compass goes into a "Waiting For Callback"
mode (regardless of the "Waiting For
Callback" setting) see UL note below.
3 The control panel then calls the Primary
Phone (41) to report the "System-Program
Entry" report. After kissoff the panel then
hangs up.
4 The panel then calls back Compass (94) to
complete the session.
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It is a UL864 requirement that the panel notify
the Central Station whenever an attempt to
enter the program mode is made.
This is why only the initial session allows an
U L
immediate connection to occur. Disabling the
"System-Program Entry" report (54) will allow
sessions without callback to be made, but
violate the UL864 Standard and should not be
done.
Alarms and Trouble responses and reports
are disabled while you are on-line. All central
station reports are delayed until you complete
the session.
On-Line Control Functions
The following functions can be performed while on-line
with a control panel:
• Bypass a zone
• Force the system to accept a new program
download
• Shut down communication (dialer) functions (for
nonpayment of monitoring fees in an owned
system)
• Shut down all system functions (for nonpayment
for a leased system)
• Inhibit local keypad programming (prevents
takeover of your accounts)
• Leave a message for customer
• Command the system to upload a copy of its
resident program to the office
• Read: system status, AC power status, list of
bypassed zones, list of zones currently in alarm, list
of zones currently in trouble