Chapter 4. Programming the DACT
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5. Use the <NEXT> and <PREV> keys to select one of the 
following choices.
• Options. This choice allows you to program a wide 
range of DACT parameters (supervising station 
phone numbers and account codes, dialing mode, 
communications format, etc.). Refer to “Program-
ming DACT Options” below for specific informa-
tion.
Note: If no DACT is installed, use this option to 
disable the DACT. See “Programming DACT 
Options,” below for more information.
• Event Codes. The 3/1, 4/2, BFSK, and SIA com-
munication formats support per-event reporting of 
fire alarms, trouble conditions, etc. With these for-
mats, the supervising station receives a general 
code for an event type that does not specify the 
activated point. 
Use this choice to verify and edit the codes for each 
event type. Refer to “Programming Event Codes,” 
below for more information.
Note: Only the 3/1 and 4/2 formats allow editing.
• CID Points. The Contact ID communication for-
mat supports per-point reporting of system events. 
The supervising station receives a code identifying 
the point and the event type (alarm, trouble, etc.). 
With this format, the DACT can also send a resto-
ral code to the supervising station after the device 
experiencing the alarm, trouble, or supervisory 
condition is restored to a normal state. Use this 
choice to verify and edit the activation and restoral 
codes for each point. Refer to “Programming Con-
tact ID (CID) Event Codes,” below for more infor-
mation.
Programming DACT Options
1. Follow the steps in “Accessing DACT Menu”. Make 
sure to choose Options as the type of device to program. 
<ENTER>=Accept
DACT: [Options]
Enabling/Disabling DACT
1. Press <ENTER> at the DACT: [Options] prompt. The 
following prompt appears, allowing you to enable or 
disable the DACT.
<ENTER>=Accept
Opt: [Enable DACT]
2. Press <ENTER>. The following appears.
Enable DACT
[OFF]
3. Use the <NEXT> or <PREV> keys to change the set-
ting to ON.
By default, the DACT is enabled, but unconfigured. The 
DACT will report a configuration trouble until the 
phone numbers and account numbers are programmed, 
or until it is disabled if it will not be used. 
4. Press <ENTER>. A prompt appears, asking you to con-
firm the choice. 
5. Press <ENTER> to confirm the selection. The prompt 
shown in Step 1 reappears. Use the <NEXT> key to 
move to the prompt for primary phone number.
Setting Primary Phone Number
The next prompt allows you to set the Primary Phone Num-
ber of the supervising station. This is the number that the 
DACT dials first. 
<ENTER>=Accept
Opt: [Pri Phone #]
1. Press <ENTER>. The following prompt appears.
Pri Phone #
[X] XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
2. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor from one digit to 
another. Use the keypad numbers, or use the NEXT and 
PREV keys to enter each number. Press <ENTER> 
when the number is correctly entered. A prompt appears 
asking you to confirm the number that you entered. 
Note: The following special characters are available for 
use when setting the primary and secondary phone num-
bers. 
• B -- Use if it is necessary to input an DTMF (touch-
tone) asterisk (*) into the phone number.
• C -- Use if it is necessary to input a DTMF pound 
sign (#) into the phone number.
• D -- Inserting this character into the phone number 
causes a 3 second delay at the point at which the D 
appears.
• E -- This character causes the DACT to wait two 
seconds for a secondary (outside line) dial tone. It 
may be necessary to use this character if you must 
dial a specific number (9, for example) to get an 
outside line on the phone system. For example, 9E 
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