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.