TO ENTER PROGRAMMING MODE:

Local programming requires the use of an alpha keypad connected to the keypad terminals on the control.

1.

POWER UP, then depress

[] and [#] both at once, within 50 seconds of powering up.

 

OR

 

 

 

2.

Initially, key: Installer Code

(default = 4112) plus 8 + 0 + 0.

 

 

 

To Exit Programming Mode

paragraph below.

 

(if98 was used to exit previously, see

Data Field Programming Procedures

Task

Procedure

 

 

Go to a Data Field

Press [ ] + [Field Number], followed by the required entry.

 

Entering Data

When the desired field number appears, simply make the required entry. When the last

 

entry for a field is entered, the keypad beeps three times and automatically displays the

 

next data field in sequence.

 

 

 

If the number of digits that you need to enter in a data field is less than the maximum

 

digits available (for example, the phone number fields *41, *42), enter the desired data,

 

then press [ ] and the next data field number to be programmed to end the entry.

Review a Data Field

Press [#] + [Field Number].

 

 

 

Data will be displayed for that field number. No changes will be accepted in this mode.

 

 

 

 

Deleting an Entry

Press [ ] + [Field Number] + [

]. (Applies only to fields

40–*46, *94, and pager

 

programming fields)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interactive Mode Programming (

56, *57,

58, 79, 80, 81, 82)

Press

[] + [Interactive Mode No.]

(for example,

56). The alpha display keypad will display the first of a series of prompts

requesting entries.

 

 

 

Interactive Mode

 

Used to Program

56 Zone Programming

Zone characteristics, report codes, alpha descriptors, and serial numbers for 5800

 

 

 

RF transmitters.

57 Function Key Programming

Unlabeled keypad keys (known as ABCD keys) for special functions

 

 

 

58 Zone Programming

Same options as *56 mode, but with fewer prompts. Intended for those familiar with

(Expert mode)

 

this type of programming, otherwise *56 mode is recommended.

 

 

 

79 Output Device Mapping

Assign module addresses and map individual relays/powerline carrier devices

 

 

 

 

80

Output Programming

4229 or 4204 Relay modules, Powerline Carrier devices, or on-board triggers

81

Zone List Programming

Zone Lists for relay/powerline carrier activation, chime zones, pager zones, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

82

Alpha Programming

Zone alpha descriptors

 

 

 

 

 

 

INITIALIZE DOWNLOAD and RESET DEFAULTS

96 Initializes download ID and subscriber account number.

97 Sets all data fields to original factory default values.

TO EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

98

Exits programming mode and

prevents

 

re-entry by:

Installer Code

+ 8

+ 0 + 0 . To reenter the programming mode,

 

the system must be powered down, then powered up, then press both

 

[] and [#]at same time within 50 seconds

 

of powering up (method 1 described above), UNLESS

Local Lockout (in field *91) is enabled.

If so, re-entry to

 

programming mode is permitted

only

by

Installer Code + 8 + 0 + 0 (method 2 described above).

99

Exits programming mode and

allows

re-entry by:

Installer Code + 8

+ 0

+ 0 or method 1 above.

Special Messages

OC = OPEN CIRCUIT (no communication between Keypad and Control).

EE or ENTRY ERROR

= ERROR (invalid field number entered; re-enter valid field number).

After powering up, AC, dI This will revert to a “ Ready

delay by pressing

[#] + [0].

(disabled) or Busy Standby and NOT READY will be displayed after approximately 4 seconds. ” message in approximately 1 minute, which allows PIRS, etc. to stabilize. You can bypass this

IfE4 or E8 appears, more zones than the expansion units can handle have been programmed. Correct the programming and then completely de-power and re-power the control to clear this indication and remove the disable indication.

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