Event Buffer; Swinger Shutdown; Keypad Options; Tamper Options - DSC Power 864 Installation Manual

5.18 Event Buffer

The panel will store the last 256 events that have occurred on the
system. Each event will contain the time, date, partition and the
event itself along with the zone number, access code number or
any other information pertaining to the event.
If the Event Buffer Follows Swinger Shutdown feature is
enabled the event buffer will not store events after the swinger
shutdown level has been reached. This will prevent the panel
from overwriting the entire buffer if a problem exists (see section
5.19 "Swinger Shutdown" on page 32).
The event buffer can be viewed three different ways. It can be
viewed through an LCD keypad, printed on-site using the
PC5400 printer module or it can be uploaded through the DLS
software.
Viewing the Event Buffer
The following is the procedure for viewing the event buffer
through the LCD keypad:
Step 1 - Enter [*] [6] [Master Code]
Step 2 - Select 'View Event Buffer'
The keypad will display the Event Number, Partition, Time and
Date of the event in question. Use the [*] key to toggle between
this information and the event itself. Use the arrow keys (<>) to
scroll through the events in the buffer.
When you have finished viewing the event buffer press the [#]
key to exit.
NOTE: When viewing events for partitions 3 to 8 on an
LCD5500 v2.x and lower keypad, they will show as being
logged in the "System Area".
Event Buffer Follows Swinger ShutdownSection [013], Option [7]

5.19 Swinger Shutdown

The swinger shutdown feature is designed to prevent a runaway
communicator from tying up the central station. Different limits
can be programmed for Zone Alarms, Zone Tampers and
Maintenance signals. After the panel has communicated the
programmed number of transmissions for an event it will no
longer report that event until the swinger shutdown is reset.
For example, the swinger shutdown limit for Zone Alarms is set
to [003]. The panel will not send more than 3 alarm signals for
each zone with a swinger attribute until the swinger shutdown is
reset.
The Bell output will not be activated for alarms on zones that
have exceeded the limit of alarms set in the Swinger Shutdown
counter.
Swinger shutdown on global zones will log once to the System
Area.
Swinger Shutdown will be reset on all partitions when any par-
tition on the system is armed, or every day at midnight. Once
reset, the panel will again communicate normally.
Swinger Shutdown Limit
(Alarms/Tampers/Maintenance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Section [377]

5.20 Keypad Options

The panel can be programmed to 'lockout' keypads if a series of
incorrect access code entries are made. After the Number of
Invalid Codes Before Lockout has been reached the panel will
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lock out the keypad for the Lockout Duration and log the event
to the event buffer. For the duration of the lockout the panel will
sound an error tone when any key is pressed. The invalid code
counter will be reset every hour.
To disable Keypad Lockout program the Number of Invalid
Codes Before Lockout as (000).
NOTE: If Keypad Lockout is active, the panel cannot be
armed or disarmed with a keyswitch.
If the Keypad Blanking Option is enabled the panel will turn
off all lights and LCDs on the keypads if no key is pressed for 30
seconds. The keys, however, will remain backlit.
The panel will turn the lights and LCDs back on if entry delay
begins or an audible alarm occurs. If the Code Required to
Restore Blanking Option is enabled, the lights and LCDs will
turn on when a valid access code is entered. Otherwise, the lights
and LCDs will turn on when a key is pressed.
NOTE: Keypad function keys will still operate when the
keypad is blank, unless the function key is programmed to
require an access code.
If the Power Save Option is enabled the panel will blank all
keypad lights including backlighting when AC power fails, in
order to conserve the back up battery.
The keys of all the keypads can be backlit to provide easy viewing
in dim lighting conditions. If the Keypad Backlighting Option
is enabled the keys will be illuminated.
If the Bypass Status Displayed While Armed option is chosen,
the Bypass light will be ON while the system is armed to indicate
that there are bypassed zones.
Number of Invalid Codes Before Lockout . . . . . . . Section [012]
Lockout Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section [012]
Keypad Blanking Option. . . . . . . . . . . Section [016], Option [3]
Code Required to Restore Blanking. . . Section [016], Option [4]
Keypad Backlighting Option . . . . . . . . Section [016], Option [5]
Power Save Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section [016], Option [6]
Bypass Displayed While Armed . . . . . . Section [016], Option [7]
Keypad Lockout Reporting Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section [338]

5.21 Tamper Options

If the Keypad Tampers Enable option is selected the panel will
display and transmit a General System Tamper reporting code
if any keypad is removed from the wall. When the keypad tamper
is restored the panel will transmit the General System Tamper
Restoral reporting code.
NOTE: Make sure that all keypads are properly installed
and secured before enabling this option.
By enabling Tampers/Faults Do Not Show as Open, faults and
tampers for keypad zones will not show as open on the keypad,
and will be hidden from the end user. If the option is disabled,
faults and tampers will show as open.
NOTE:Entering and exiting Installer's Programming will not
reset the system tampers. All tamper conditions must also
be physically restored.
Once a zone is tampered or faulted, it must be completely
restored before the trouble condition will clear.
If the All System Tampers Require Installer Reset option is
enabled, any system tampers and zone faults must be reset by
entering [*][8][Installer's Code] before the system can be armed.