Using the Provider Modes, Power Off Mode

5. Using the Provider Modes

The Console features special modes of operation to aid the installer during setup and conﬁ guration.

5.1 Power Off Mode

Power Off Mode allows for out-of-service storage of the Console without discharging the backup battery. The Console is shipped from the factory in this mode.

To place the Console in Power Off Mode from any other mode, remove AC power, then press and hold the POWER OFF button on the bottom of the Console for three seconds.

The next time AC power is applied, the Console will enter the programmed operating mode.

5.2 Not-Ready Mode

For a Console to report, an account number, Central Station telephone number, and reporting format must be programmed. If any of these settings are incomplete, the Console will indicate Not-ready Mode.

1UNPLUG THE POWER SUPPLY

2PRESS THE POWER OFF BUTTON ON THE CONSOLE BOTTOM FOR 3 SECONDS

3THE CONSOLE WILL ANNOUNCE POWER OFF AND THE INDICATORS WILL TURN OFF

"CONSOLE POWER OFF"

Power Off Mode

If the Console assumes Not-ready Mode when AC power is applied, a 1-second beep will sound (and annunciate, if programmed) and the three indicators will blink green, orange, orange.

5.3 Programming Mode

Programming Mode is used to setup and program the Console. It also can be used to retrieve the unit’s event log data.

Programming Mode can be accessed with RA4200 software on a PC locally through a direct USB connection, remotely through a telephone connection, remotely through cellular connection (if the optional UMTS-3G cellular module in installed), or with limited access through a

IF THE CONSOLE DOES NOT HAVE AN ACCOUNT NUMBER, CENTRAL STATION TELEPHONE NUMBER (OR IP REPORTING ADDRESS), OR REPORTING FORMAT PROGRAMMED, THE CONSOLE WILL INDICATE THAT IT IS NOT READY

CONSOLE WILL ANNOUNCE

WHEN POWERED ON

ALL THREE

INDICATORS

WILL BLINK

"CONSOLE NOT READY...

PLEASE CONFIGURE BEFORE USE"

GREEN

ORANGE

telephone connection using just a touch-tone telephone.

✓NOTE: During AC power loss, local and remote programming with the RA4200 software is disabled unless the connection was already established at the time of power loss.

When the Console is in Programming Mode, the three indicators will blink green, orange, red.

Programming Mode will exit automatically after 3 minutes of inactivity, or by pressing the CANCEL button.

While in Programming Mode, the Console is not operational and cannot receive or report alarms.

5.4 Test/Learn Mode

Test/Learn Mode is accessible using the TEST button on the Console. This mode can be used to locally learn, test, or erase transmitters.

To assist in setup and troubleshooting, when a transmitter is activated while the Console is in Test Mode, the Console will measure and announce the received signal strength (RSS) of the transmitter.

Enter Test/Learn Mode by pressing the recessed TEST button on the bottom of the Console. Test/Learn Mode will exit automatically after 3 minutes of inactivity, or by pressing the CANCEL button.

When the Console is in Test Mode, the HOME and CANCEL indicators will slowly blink green and orange.

While in Test/Learn Mode, the Console is not operational and cannot receive or report alarms.

✓NOTE:Transmitters can also be learned one at a time using the CANCEL button (see Section 12.2).

Not-Ready Mode

WHILE THE CONSOLE IS IN
PROGRAMMING MODE, ALL THREE	LOCAL
INDICATORS WILL BLINK	LOCAL
INDICATORS WILL BLINK	PROGRAMMING
	PROGRAMMING
	CONNECTION
	USB CABLE	PROGRAMMING
		PROGRAMMING
		PC
GREEN	NOTE: THE SAME INDICATIONS
ORANGE	NOTE: THE SAME INDICATIONS
ORANGE	OCCUR WHEN REMOTELY PROGRAMMING
RED	OCCUR WHEN REMOTELY PROGRAMMING

Programming Mode

1PRESS AND RELEASE THE TEST BUTTON

2THE CONSOLE WILL ANNOUNCE TEST MODE, THEN THE FIRMWARE AND HARDWARE VERSIONS

3ACTIVATE ALL SYSTEM SENSORS, THE CONSOLE WILL ANNOUNCE SENSOR TYPE, ZONE, AND SIGNAL

STRENGTH

"TEST MODE... FIRMWARE VERSION x.x...

HARDWARE VERSION x.x"

"EMERGENCY SENSOR... ZONE ONE...

FULL SIGNAL"

HOME & CANCEL