Chapter 2: Front panel programming 
114  Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual 
Option Description 
Hello time  Specifies the amount of time in between “hello” messages sent by the panel 
to the CMS to maintain communications. The time must be less than the hello 
timeout set on the CMS, otherwise the CMS will lose communication with the 
panel. 
Set hello time to 10 to 255 seconds.  
Timeout seconds  Specifies the amount of time after a message is sent that the system waits for
an acknowledgement before declaring a communication trouble. 
Values range from 31 to 255 seconds.  
Receiver number  Specifies the CMS receiver number that receives system event messages. This 
number is part of the receiver message. 
Enter the CMS receiver number (0 to 9999) assigned to this panel by the CMS 
administrator.  
Line number  Specifies the receiver’s line number where system event messages are sent. 
Enter the CMS receiver line number (0 to 9999) assigned to this panel by the 
CMS administrator.  
To program the CMS network (receiver): 
1.  Display the panel configuration options menu. See 
“Panel programming” on page 103. 
2. Choose CMS Device. 
3. Choose Network. 
4.  Program the network using the Table 31 on page 
113. For network default settings, see “Factory 
default settings” on page 35. 
5.  When you have finished programming each option, 
choose Save. 
6.  Press the Menu button to exit menu mode, or 
continue programming. 
 
 
Panel Configuration 
Ann. Class 
Annunciator 
CMS Device 
⇩ 
CMS Device 
Dialer 
Network 
Swngr Shtdn Rp. 
200> 
⇩ 
Network 
Account ID  6769
IP 000.000.000.000
TCP/IP Port  00000 
⇩ 
Network 
Receiver# 0000
Line# 0000
Save 
Printer programming 
If a printer is connected to the system, you must set the printer type and configure 
printer event notification options. This controls where printer trouble events are sent 
and displayed.