XF6 Series Installation and Programming Guide Digital Monitoring Products
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COMMUNICATION
Communication
Configure the communication options for the panel. The information you program varies
with the Communication Type you select.
Account Number
The Account Number is a 1 to 5 digit number used to identify which panel is sending a
message. Enter the account number sent to the SCS-1R or SCS-VR Receiver. The default is
12345.
The range of valid account numbers for a panel is 1 to 65535. For accounts of four digits or
less, do not enter leading zeros.
Communication Path
Up to eight communication paths may be programmed. Each path is designated as a
primary or backup communication route. Path 1 is always Primary but other paths may be
programmed as additional primary or backup.
Each primary path establishes a new path group. A path group is made up of the primary
path and its subsequent backup paths. Typical communication takes place on the primary
path with backup paths being used only when the primary path fails or when the backup
path is programmed to duplicate messages. There is no option to backup path 8.
Communication Type
Specifies the communication method the panel uses on this path to report system events
to DMP SCS-1R or SCS-VR Receivers. Default is NONE for Path 1-8.
NONE - For local systems. Selecting NONE ends communication programming.
NET - Network communication using the panel onboard network connection. The DMP
Network/Output reporting format is transmitted over a data network to the SCS-1R or
SCS-VR Receiver.
CELL - This option allows communication over the cellular network.
Path Type
The Path Type defines if the path is Primary or Backup. Because Path 1 is Primary, this
option only displays for paths 2-8. Default is BACKUP.
If the Primary Communication Type is CELL, then the backup Communication Type can
only be NET.
Test Report
Test Report determines if test reports (Automatic Recall Test OK or Unrestored System) are
sent on this path. Reports are sent according to the programmed Test Time. Default is YES.
Select YES to allow the programmed test report to be sent on the path currently being
programmed.
Select DEFER to not send a test report if the panel communicates any message to the
receiver within the time set in Test Time.
Select NO to not send test reports on this path.
Test Time
Use this option to select the time of day for Test Reports. Select the hour, minute and AM/
PM. Enter 0:00 AM to disable this feature. Default is 0:00 AM.
Check In
This option displays if the COMM TYPE is NET or CELL. Check-in reports are a method of
supervising the panel for communication with the receiver. The default is YES.
Select ADP3 (Adaptive 3) for a backup path to adapt using a 3 minute Check-in and Fail
COMMUNICATION
ACCOUNT NO: 12345
PATH: -
COMM TYPE: NONE
NONE NET CELL
PATH TYPE: BACKUP
PRIMARY BACKUP
TEST RPT: YES
NO YES DEFER
TEST TIME:
0:00 AM
CHECKIN
NO YES
CHECKIN
ADP3
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