GENERAL OPERATION
Backlight Operation
The display and keypad backlight can be controlled by the BACK- LIGHT menu parameter (see page 38). The three states that can be selected are Bright, Dim, and Off. If this menu parameter is not select- able, the backlight is fixed in one of these states by programming.
System/Group Display Information
The currently selected system and group are displayed using either a Numeric or Alpha Tag display mode. The display mode is selectable if the S/G DISPL menu parameter is available (see page 32). Otherwise, it is fixed in one of these modes by programming. These modes function as follows:
Numeric Mode - In the numeric mode, the selected system and group numbers are displayed on the top line as Sxx and Gxx, and the group alpha tag is displayed on the bottom line. For example, System 1, Group 2 (CAR 220) is displayed as follows. The system alpha tag is not displayed in this mode.
System Number
Group Number
Group Alpha Tag
Numeric Display Mode
Alpha Tag Mode - In the alpha tag mode, the system alpha tag is displayed on the top line and the group alpha tag is displayed on the bottom line. For example, a “SECURITY” system and “CAR 220” group are displayed as follows. The system and group numbers are not displayed in this mode.
System Alpha Tag
Group Alpha Tag
Alpha Tag Display Mode
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