Programming Sections; Serial Printer Programming - DSC PC5720 Installation Manual

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Program the PC5720 in module programming section [801] in installer's programming mode. For

instructions on installer's programming, refer to your control panel's Installation Manual, section four

"How to Program".

If you will be connecting the PC5720 to a serial printer, program sections [01] to [05]. If you will be

using DVACS, program section [06], option [1] as OFF. Once the PC5720 has been changed to a

DVAC module, you must access DVAC programming in module programming section [803], and

complete programming in sections [10] to [94].

Section [01], Option [1] Printer Enable/Disable

Enables the module for use with a serial printer.

Section [01], Option [2] Handshake Enable/Disable

Enables a handshake with the printer.

Section [01], Option [3] Printer Columns

Program the number of columns appropriate for the printer.

Section [01], Options [4] to [7] Baud Rate

Program the baud rate the PC5720 module will use to communicate with the serial printer. The baud

rate is the speed at which information will be transmitted from the PC5720 module to the serial

printer. There are four different baud rates available. If you are experiencing problems with missing

characters, try lowering the baud rate.

Section [01], Option [8] Clock display

Program how the clock displays the time.

Section [05] Printer Language Selection

The default language is English. You can program the module for French, Spanish or Swedish.

NOTE: If some characters do not print correctly, try changing the character set your printer

uses.

PC5400 Miscellaneous Options – Section [06], Option [1]

Program this options as ON if you will be using a serial printer, or as OFF if you will be using DVACS.

NOTE: If you change this option, the PC5720 will return to its factory default programming.

Sections [10-13] Wireless & Miscellaneous Reporting Codes

Program the DVACS reporting codes in these sections (see DVACS Transmission Table for

Transmission Codes):

• To have the PC5720 transmit a pre-programmed code from the internal table, leave the

programming at the default value FF. Default reporting codes are listed in the Appendix B.

• To prevent the PC5720 from reporting an event, program the code as 00.

• To have the PC5720 transmit a different code, program a value from 01-FE.

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