Programming   
3.16    FireShield Technical Reference Manual 
Format: 2 digits (0 – 9 and A – F) 
Default: See Appendix E “Default event codes.” These can be 
changed if needed. 
Note: If you are using Contact ID or the default 4/2 codes, you 
can skip ahead to “End programming” now. 
To change system event codes: 
1.  Press Reset or Signal Silence & Drill to scroll to the event 
code that you want to change. 
2.  Press Reset to change the first digit of the code. 
3.  Press Panel Silence to save and advance to the next digit. 
  The trouble buzzer sounds a long beep as confirmation. 
4.  Press Reset to change the second digit. 
5.  Press Panel Silence to save. 
6.  Press Reset to advance to the next event code. 
4. Set up or change IDC event codes 
Description: Defines the 4/2 event codes (alarm, sup, trouble, 
etc.) that are sent to the CMS for IDC events. 
Format: 2 digits (0 – 9 and A – F) 
Default: See Appendix E “Default event codes.” These can be 
changed if needed. 
To change IDC event codes: 
1.  Select an IDC for programming by pressing the Disable 
button for that IDC. 
2.  Press Reset or Signal Silence & Drill to scroll to the event 
code that you want to change. 
3.  Press Reset to change the first digit of the code. 
4.  Press Panel Silence to save and advance to the next digit. 
  The trouble buzzer sounds a long beep as confirmation. 
5.  Press Reset to change the second digit. 
6.  Press Panel Silence to save. 
7.  Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each IDC you want to 
program. 
8.  Press Reset to advance to the next event code. 
5. Set up or change the IDC zone restoration code 
Description: Sets the 4/2 event code that is transmitted to the 
CMS for an IDC restoral event. 
Format: 1 digit (0 – 9 and A – F) 
Default: See Appendix E “Default event codes.” This can be 
changed if needed. 
To change the IDC zone restoration code: 
1.  Press Reset to change the IDC zone restoration code. 
2.  Press Panel Silence to save and advance to the next 
program option. 
  The trouble buzzer sounds a long beep as confirmation. 
6. Set up or change the NAC trouble code 
Description: Sets the 4/2 event code that is transmitted to the 
CMS for a NAC trouble event. 
Format: 2 digits (0 – 9 and A – F) 
Default: See Appendix E “Default event codes.” This can be 
changed if needed. 
To change the NAC trouble code: 
1.  Select an NAC for programming by pressing the Disable 
button for that NAC. 
2.  Press Reset to change the first digit of the code. 
3.  Press Panel Silence to save and advance to the next digit. 
  The trouble buzzer sounds a long beep as confirmation. 
4.  Press Reset to change the second digit. 
5.  Press Panel Silence to save. 
6.  Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each NAC you want to 
program. 
7.  Press Reset to advance to the next program option. 
7. Set up or change the NAC trouble restoration code 
Description: Sets the 4/2 event code that is transmitted to the 
CMS for a NAC restoral event. 
Format: 1 digit (0 – 9 and A – F) 
Default: See Appendix E “Default event codes.” This can be 
changed if needed. 
To change the NAC trouble restoration code: 
1.  Press Reset to change the NAC trouble restoration code. 
2.  Press Panel Silence to save and advance to the next 
program option. 
  The trouble buzzer sounds a long beep as confirmation. 
8. End programming 
Programming is complete. 
To end programming: 
1. Press Panel Silence.