User Function Commands; Changing Brightness/Contrast; Ambient Light Sensor; Changing The Buzzer Level - DSC Alexor User Manual

User Function Commands

Disarm the system then enter
access to the following list of Master functions of the system:
[1] Time and Date - Enter 4 digits for 24hr System Time (HH-MM). Valid entries are 00-23 for the
hour and 00-59 for minutes. Enter 6 digits for the Month, Day and Year (MM-DD-YY).
[2]-[3] For Future Use.
[4] System Test - The system's Siren Output - 4 seconds (2 seconds medium volume, 2 seconds
high volume), keypad lights, back-up battery pack and communicator are tested.
[5] Enable DLS / Allow Remote System Service - If enabled, the installer will be able to access
Installer Programming remotely using DLS (Downloading Software). This function provides a win-
dow for telephone ring detection by the alarm system. The DLS window will remain open for 6
hours, during which time the installer will be able to enter DLS an unlimited number of times. After
the 6-hr window has expired, access to programming via DLS will be unavailable until the window
is re-opened.
[6] User Call-up - If enabled by the installer, the panel will make 1 attempt to call the downloading
computer. The downloading computer must be waiting for the panel to call before downloading
can be performed.
[7] For Future Use.
[8] User Walk Test - Allows the user to enter the Walk Test mode. See Walk Test on page 12.
[9] Late to Open Enable/Disable - This function enables or disables the Late to Open time pro-
grammed in [0].
[0] Late to Open Time of Day - This function is used to program the time setting enabled in [9].
NOTE: Refer to 'Late to Open' section for details.

Changing Brightness/Contrast

When this option is selected, the keypad will allow you to scroll through 4 brightness levels and 10
contrast levels.
1. Press
,
2. Use the
3. Press to select the setting you want to adjust.
,
4. a) Brightness Control: There are 4 backlighting levels. Use the
desired level.
b) Contrast Control: There are 10 different display contrast levels. Use the
scroll to the desired contrast level.
5. To exit, press

Ambient Light Sensor

During battery operation, the keypad uses the ambient light sensor (
the backlighting brightness levels to conserve battery life.

Changing the Buzzer Level

When this option is selected, the keypad will allow you to scroll through 21 different buzzer levels.
A level of 00 disables the buzzer.
1. Press [Master Code].
,
2. Use the
3. There are 21 levels; use the

Viewing the Event Buffer

The event buffer will show you a list of the last 500 events that have occurred on your system.
1. Press
,
2. To select Event Buffer viewing, press
3. The keypad will display the event number and the time and date. Press
between this information and the event details.
4. Use the
5. To exit event buffer viewing, press
,
[Master Code].
buttons to scroll to either Brightness Control or Contrast Control.
.
buttons to scroll to Buzzer Control, then press
[Master Code].
buttons to scroll through the events in the buffer.
[Master Code]. The
buttons to scroll to the desired level. Press
.
,
.
9
command is used to gain
,
buttons to scroll to the
) to automatically adjust
to select.
,
to switch
,
buttons to
to exit.