DSC Skyroute Installation Manual page 6

3.2.2 Generic Reporting
(Enter 22 sub-section [99])
Generic Reporting is used to avoid duplicate alarm signals
from being received at the central station. It also avoids the
large delays between landline signals and Skyroute signals
that occur when multiple events of the same type happen
within a short time period. (Both of which occur when using
'Full Reporting').
Generic reporting only applies to certain types of alarm
events. These events are grouped together into one of 4
categories. Each category has a specific alarm reporting
code. When one of these alarms occur, the Skyroute will send
the associated alarm reporting code for the category the
alarm belongs to – and then start a timer for that category (5
minutes at default programmed in section [21]). If another
alarm occurs in the same category while its timer is active,
then no signal is generated via the Skyroute for that category.
If an alarm occurs in a different category, then the Skyroute
will send the associated alarm reporting code for that cat-
egory – and then start a timer for that category (5 minutes at
default – programmed in section [21]). Each category has it's
own timer. If a new alarm event occurs after the timer has
expired for its category, the sequence restarts. All events
that are not included in one of the 4 categories (noted below)
will be fully transmitted by the Skyroute (if the associated
reporting codes are programmed and 'Transmission Op-
tions' are ON).
While in Generic Mode, the panel will group the following
alarm events together as follows:
• Burglary: Delay 1, Delay 2, Instant, Interior, Interior Stay/
Away, Delay Stay/Away, 24 Hour Burglary, 24 Hour Latching
Tamper, Momentary Keyswitch Arm, Maintained Keyswitch
Arm, Links Answer
• Fire: Delayed Fire, Standard Fire, Delayed Fire (wireless),
Standard Fire (wireless), 2-Wire Smoke (PGM2), Keypad
Fire.
• Supervisory: 24 Hour Supervisory Buzzer, Silent 24 Hr
(PGM2), Audible 24 Hr (PGM2), Zone Expander Supervisory
Alarm.
• Panic: 24 Hour Panic, Keypad Panic
Generic Signals
SIA
Burglary Partition x Event BA
zone 98
Fire Partition x Event FA
zone 98
Supervisory Partition x Event US
zone 98
Panic Partition x Event PA
zone 98
Contact ID
Partition x Event 130
zone 098
Partition x Event 110
zone 098
Partition x Event 140
zone 098
Partition x Event 120
zone 098
4 4 4 4 4
3.2.3 Generic Reporting with Fallback to Full
Reporting
(Enter 11 in sub-section [99])
Normally, the Skyroute will use 'Generic Reporting' (de-
scribed earlier). At any time if the Skyroute receives either a
FTC (Failure to Communicate) or a TLM (Telephone Line
Monitor) trouble from the main panel via the Keybus, the
Skyroute will switch into 'Full Reporting' and send alarm
signals as outlined above in 'Full Reporting' (Note: When
using 'Generic Reporting with Fallback to Full Reporting' and
the Skyroute switches to 'Full Reporting' upon receiving and
'FTC' or 'TLM' from the panel, the Skyroute will transmit the
alarm signals with the specific zone numbers without
restorals).
When the Skyroute switches into 'Full Reporting', the FTC or
TLM trouble will be the first signal sent by the Skyroute. For
the Skyroute to switch back into 'Generic Reporting', the TLM
or FTC trouble must restore and a signal must be received by
the Skyroute from the main panel via the Keybus.
Upon restoral of the TLM or FTC Trouble, any signals that
occurred before the TLM or FTC trouble restored that still
need to be transmitted will be sent via the Skyroute until the
Skyroute's communications buffer is empty. In addition, if
new alarms occur after switching back to 'Generic Reporting'
while full reporting events are still in the Skyroute's commu-
nication buffer, the Skyroute will generate the generic signal,
place it at the end of the communication buffer and function
as outlined above for 'Generic Reporting'.