Chapter 2: Front panel programming 
112  Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual 
Option Description 
Call disconnect seconds  Set call disconnect to Off or 1 to 45 seconds. Specifies the length of 
time the dialer seizes the line (to disconnect parallel devices) before 
attempting to dial out. 
Test frequency days  Set test frequency to Off or 1 to 45 days. Specifies how often the 
dialer performs a test call. Note: The “off” setting is not acceptable 
for UL/ULC installations. See “UL 864 programming requirements” 
on page 31 for details. 
Test time  Set the test time to the desired time of day for running the test. 
Rings to answer  Set rings to answer to Off or 1 to 15 rings. Specifies how many rings
before the dialer answers incoming calls. 
Ring type  Set ring type to Any or Normal. Specifies the type of ring expected 
when an incoming call is received. 
Callback  Select Enabled or Disabled. 
Callback number  Enter the callback phone number (up to 20 digits). This specifies the 
phone number that is used for call back. 
 
To program the dialer: 
1.  Display the panel configuration options menu. See 
“Panel programming” on page 103. 
2. Choose CMS Device. 
3. Choose Dialer. 
4.  Program the dialer using Table 30 on page 110. For 
dialer 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<> 
⇩ 
Dialer 
Type Single Line>
Account 1 
Account 2 
⇩ 
CMS Device 
Swngr Shtdn 
Rp.200<> 
Event Notification 
Save 
CMS network (receiver) programming 
The information being programmed here pertains to the central monitoring station 
(CMS) network that the control panel uses to communicate with the CMS. This is a 
TCP/IP Ethernet network. Event information is sent to the central monitoring station