Magellan / Spectra SP  49
When a reportable event occurs in the system, the panel will begin dialing the numbers sequentially starting from 
MSTN 1 (if enabled), skipping any disabled numbers and stopping once all selected telephone numbers have been 
called. After a certain amount of failed attempts (section [831]) at trying to call the monitoring station, the control panel 
will then dial the selected backup telephone number (if enabled; see Programming Guide). 
If the Alternate Dial option is enabled, the control panel will dial the programmed backup telephone number (if enabled) 
after every failed attempt. If no backup telephone number is programmed, the control panel will never report to the 
backup telephone number. 
Example: The system is armed and zone 1 has been breached causing an alarm. If options [5] and [7] are OFF and 
option [6] is ON in section [802], the control panel will attempt to communicate with MSTN 2.
12.13.5 Account Numbers 
Section [811]: Partition 1, Section [812]: Partition 2
All report codes are preceded by a 4-digit or 3-digit Partition Account Number to ensure correct identification in a 
partitioned system. Partition account numbers can be any hexa-digit from 1 to F. To enter a 3-digit account number, 
simply press the [
SLEEP] key followed by a 3-digit account number. Also, when using 3-digit account numbers, you 
must use 1-digit report codes. 
12.14 Dialing Method
Section [800]: Dialer Options
Option [6] OFF = Pulse Dialing (see Pulse Ratio on page 49).
Option [6] ON = Tone/DTMF Dialing (default)
12.15 Pulse Ratio
Section [800]: Dialer Options
Option [7] OFF = European Pulse Ratio of 1:2 
Option [7] ON = U.S.A. Pulse Ratio of 1:1.5 (default)
When using Pulse dialing, you can select one of two Pulse Ratios. Although most European countries use the 1:2 pulse ratio, the 
1:1.5 ratio may provide better results in some cases. The same applies for North American countries. If the 1:1.5 pulse ratio is not 
providing the desired results, the 1:2 ratio may be used.
12.16 Maximum Dialing Attempts
Section [831] 
000 to 255 attempts, Default = 8 attempts
The value programmed in section [081] determines how many times the control panel will re-dial the same monitoring station 
telephone number before proceeding to the next number. 
12.17 Maximum Dialing Attempts - VDMP3
Section [841]
000 to 255 attempts, Default = 8 attempts
The value programmed in section [841] determines how many times the control panel will re-dial the same telephone number 
before proceeding to the next number. The maximum dialing attempts programmed in this section is independent from those 
programmed in section [831] of the panel dialer used for monitoring station reporting.  
12.18 Delay Between Dialing Attempts
Section [832] 
000 to 255 seconds, Default = 20 seconds 
This delay determines the amount of time the control panel will wait between each dialing attempt. This section applies to the 
Plug-in Voice Dialer when using a VDMP3.
12.19 Switch to Pulse on 5th Attempt
Section [800] 
Option [3] OFF = Switch to Pulse on 5th Attempt Disabled (default)
Option [3] ON = Switch to Pulse on 5th Attempt Enabled
With option [3] ON, the control panel will switch to pulse dialing on the 5th attempt of reaching the monitoring station. 
12.20 Alternate Dial Option
Section [800]: Dialer Options
Option [4] OFF = Alternate Dial Disabled (default)
Option [4] ON = Alternate Dial Enabled
With option [4] OFF, the control panel will dial the backup programmed in section [817] after all attempts to one monitoring station 
number have failed. With option [4] ON, the control panel will dial the backup number after every failed attempt.