Number Of Rings Before Answer And Downloading Configuration; Double Call Timer; Panel Identification Code; Downloading Access Code - DSC PC2585 Installation Manual

Armed Status Indications: When only one group of a split armed system (either Group A or Group B) is armed, the
"Armed" indicator will FLASH and the zone indicators for the armed group will FLASH. If both Group A and Group B
are armed, the "Armed" indicator will be ON steadily and the Zone Lights will not flash.
Zone Bypassing: When the system is set up for split arming, the [ ][1] bypass command should be set so that
bypassing requires the use of an Access Code (see Section [23], Zone Light 4).
Communicator: When set up for split arming and both Group A and Group B are reporting to the same telephone
number with different account codes, Group A burglar alarms and restorals are programmed as [1] in Section [30] to
use the first Communications Buffer only. Group B burglar alarms and restorals are programmed with a [2] in Section
[30] to use the second Communications Buffer only. It is necessary to program both the First and Third Telephone
Numbers with the same telephone number.
Split Arming Restrictions: The following restrictions apply to split arming applications:
• The Master Code must be assigned to both Group A and Group B
• All codes and zones must be assigned even if not used.
• Transmission delay must not be used.
• Bell Delay must not be used.
• Home-Away zones must not be used.
• Blockschloss (see Section [31]) must not be used.
• PO Option 9, D, and "Quick Exit" will only work in a fully armed system.
• The Engineer Reset feature must not be used.
• "Zone 8 as Tamper Zone" must not be used.
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Number of Rings Before Answer and Downloading Configuration

This section is used to enable the Downloading function. If Downloading is enabled then the Downloading Access
Code must be entered (Section [47]), and the Panel Identification Code must be entered (Section [46]). If Callback
is enabled the downloading computer's telephone number must be entered (Section [48]).
This section is used to set the number of rings that the panel must see before it will answer a call from the downloading
computer. The number of rings is the sum of the binary digits as represented by Zone Lights 1 through 4.
Zone Light 1 OFF = 0
• ON = 1
Zone Light 2 OFF = 0
• ON = 2
Zone Light 3 OFF = 0
• ON = 4
Zone Light 4 OFF = 0
• ON = 8
Zone Light 5 • OFF = Downloading disabled
ON = Downloading enabled (See Downloading section of this manual)
Zone Light 6 • OFF = No user initiated call up
ON = User initiated call up enabled (See [ ][6][Master Code][9])
Zone Light 7 • OFF = No answering machine connected
ON = Answering machine connected
Zone Light 8 • OFF = Call back disabled
ON = Call back enabled
• = Default setting
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Double Call Timer

This timer determines the length of time that can be taken between calls when using the answering machine over-ride
function. Valid entries are from 001 to 255 seconds; the default setting is 060.
[46]

Panel Identification Code

This 4 digit code allows the downloading computer to confirm the identity of the control panel. The factory default code
is [2581]. Do not make any of these codes the same.
[47]

Downloading Access Code

This 4 digit code allows the system to confirm that it is communicating with a valid downloading computer. The factory
default code is [2505].
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Example: Light 1 =
Light 2 =
Light 3 =
Light 4 =
Number of Rings: 10
OFF = 0
ON = 2
OFF = 0
ON = 8