Section 9. Alpha Descriptor Programming (*82 Menu Mode); About Descriptor Programming; Programming Zone Descriptors (Program Menu Mode ∗82) - First Alert
FA168CPS Installation And Setup Manual

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About Descriptor Programming

The system lets you assign zone descriptors for protection zones, keypad panics, and RF receiver
supervision faults. Each description can be composed of a combination of words (up to 3) selected from
a vocabulary of 196 words stored in memory (see a following page). In addition, up to 10 installer-
defined words can be added to those already in memory, plus 3 additional words can be assigned as
partition descriptors. Thus, when an alarm or trouble occurs in a zone, an appropriate description for
that zone's location can be displayed at the keypad. Zone descriptors are recommended for systems
using Alpha display keypads, and are necessary if a FA4285 or FA4286 VIP Phone Module is used.
NOTE: You can enter zone descriptors when the zone is being defined in
recommend you do it using
If using a FA4285 or FA4286 VIP Phone Module, select from those words in the Alpha Vocabulary
List shown in boldface type. The phone module will not provide annunciation of the other words.
If a FA4285/FA4286 Phone Module is added to an existing system, the Alpha descriptors
presently in the system should be reprogrammed, selecting from those words shown in boldface
type in the Alpha Vocabulary List. The phone module will not provide annunciation of any other
words.
Programming Zone Descriptors (Menu Mode ∗82)
Descriptor programming involves:
1. Entering index numbers for up to three words from the vocabulary list for each descriptor;
2. Entering up to ten 10-digit custom words, if desired, which can then be used in descriptors.
When defining descriptors:
• Pressing the [6] key accepts the entered index number and moves the cursor to the next position
for a descriptor.
• Pressing the [8] key saves the entered descriptor and moves to the next descriptor.
Start Zone Descriptor Programming mode by pressing *82 while in Data Programming mode. The
following prompts are displayed:
PROMPT
P r o g r a m A l p h a ?
0 = N o , 1 = Y e s 0 0
C u s t o m W o r d s ?
0 = N o , 1 = Y e s 0 0
✱
Z N 0 1
Alpha Descriptor Programming
✱
82 Menu mode.
VALID ENTRIES
Program Alpha
0 = no
1 = yes
[∗] to continue
Custom Words
0 = no
1 = yes
[∗] to continue
Summary Screen
[∗] to continue
EXPLANATION
The "Program Alpha ?" prompt will appear.
Press 1 to continue.
The "Custom Words" prompt will appear.
Press 0 to program standard alpha descriptors from the fixed
vocabulary. The system will then automatically display the descriptor
for zone 1.
Press 1 to define custom words (described later in "Adding Custom
Words" section).
Note that this is a "Summary mode," and that no entries can be
made. Entries can be made only when the display contains a flashing
cursor, which signifies the "Entry mode."
Press [∗] to continue.
S E C T I O N
(*82 Menu Mode)
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