This menu allows you to configure communication options for the panel. The information you program varies depending on the type of communication selected.
Program the Panel at the Keypad
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Press 6653 (PROG), then CMD at the keypad to enter the PROGRAMMER menu.
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Press CMD until you see COMMUNICATION, then press any select key or area.
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Configure the following options as needed:
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Keypad Display |
Description |
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Account Number
ACCOUNT NUMBER |
Enter the account number (1–65535) that the receiver uses to identify the panel. Do not enter leading zeros for account numbers with 4 or fewer digits. The default is 12345. |
Transmit Delay
XMIT DELAY |
Enter the number of seconds (15-45) the panel waits before sending burglary zone reports to the receiver. Enter 0 to disable the transmit delay. The default is 30 seconds. See Transmit Delay. |
Communication Path
PATH: - |
Enter the communication path you are programming. You can configure up to 8 communication paths. Path 1 is always primary but other paths may be programmed as additional primary or backup paths. See Communication Paths. |
Communication Type
COMM TYPE: NONE NONE NET CEL |
Select one of the communication types for this path:
See Communication Types. |
Path Type
PATH TYPE: BACKUP
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Select the path type. The default is BACKUP. If the primary communication type is Cellular, the backup communication type can only be Network. See Communication Paths. |
Test Frequency
TEST FREQ: 1 DY |
Enter a number (1-60), then select DY (Day) or HR (Hour) using the far-right Select key or area to set the test report frequency. The default is 1 DY (Day). |
Test Time
TEST TIME
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Enter the hour, minute and AM/PM to set the time when test reports are sent. Enter 0:00 AM to disable this feature. The default is 0:00 AM. |
Check-in
CHECKIN
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Check-in Minutes
CHECKIN MINS: 100 |
Enter the number of minutes between Check-in reports while the panel is armed or disarmed. The valid range is 2-100 minutes for Network or 1-400 for Cellular. The default is 100. |
Fail Minutes
FAIL MINS: 240 |
Enter the number of minutes (2-240) the receiver waits before reporting the panel as not responding after Check-in reports are missed. Configure Fail Mins to be equal to or greater than Check-in Mins. The default is the value of Check-in Mins for Cellular and 240 minutes for Network. |
Use Receiver Host Name
USE RCVR HOST NAME
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NO (default) — Set an IP or IPv6 address. YES — Use a host name. |
Receiver Host Name
RCVR HOST NAME
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Enter a host name. Host names can be up to 63 characters and include the following:
Ensure the host name is unique and cannot be duplicated on the network. If you enter a host name, you do not need to enter an IP address. |
Use IPV6 Address
USE IPV6
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NO (default) — Use an IPv4 address. YES — Use an IPv6 address. |
Receiver IPv6 Address
RECEIVER IPV6
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Enter the IPv6 address where the panel sends network messages. Ensure the address is unique and cannot be duplicated on the network. Enter all 32 digits and leave out the semicolons. |
Receiver IP Address
RECEIVER IP
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Enter the receiver IP address where the panel sends network messages. Ensure the address is unique and cannot be duplicated on the network. Enter all 12 digits and leave out the periods. |
Receiver Port
RECEIVER PORT
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Enter the receiver port number (1-65535). The default is 2001. |
Advanced Communication Programming
ADVANCED? NO YES |
NO — Return to Communication Path to configure another path. YES — Enter the Advanced Programming for the current communication path. |
Cell APN
CELL APN
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Enter the first APN (Access Point Name). The APN can contain two lines of 16 characters that equal up to 32 characters. The default is SECURECOM400. |
Fail Test Frequency
FAIL TEST HRS: 0 |
Enter the number of hours (0—24) between Fail Test reports. This option applies to Backup and Adaptive communication paths when the previous path in the path group fails. Enter 0 to send test reports according to the Test Reports programming. The default is 0. |
Protocol
PROTOCOL: TCP |
TCP (default) — Communicate over the network using TCP protocol. UDP — Communicate over the network using UDP protocol. |
Retry Seconds
RETRY SECONDS: 6 |
Enter the number of seconds (6-15) the panel waits before retrying communication if the receiver does not acknowledge a message. The default is 6 seconds. The panel retries for up to 1 minute before sending a Network Trouble message. |
Duplicate Alarms
DUPLICATE ALARMS
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NO (default) — Do not duplicate alarms. YES — Duplicate all alarms from the group’s primary path. |
Alarm Reports
ALARM YES NO YES SPV |
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Supervisory/Trouble Reports
SPV/TRBL YES NO YES SPV |
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Opening/Closing and User Reports
O/C USER NO YES |
YES (default) — Send the following user reports:
NO — Do not send Opening/Closing User reports. |
Door Access Reports
DOOR ACS DENY NO YES DENY |
Note: Door Access Granted reports are only sent if the keypad is selected in
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Panic Test Reports
PANIC TST NO YES |
NO (default) — Do not send Panic Test reports. YES — Send Panic Zone Test Verification and Panic Zone Test Failure reports to the receiver. Note: Panic Zone Test Verification and Panic Zone Failure messages are the same as those generated during the Walk Test. See Perform a Walk Test. |
Send Communication Trouble
SEND COMM TRBL
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NO (default) — Do not send Communication Trouble messages. YES — Sends Communication Trouble messages, including the Communication Path and Communication Type that experienced the failure. |
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When you are finished, continue programming additional menus as needed, or press CMD until STOP displays, then press any select key or area to save the panel programming.
Program the Panel in Dealer Admin
Before You Begin
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Verify the panel is connected to network
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Log in to Dealer Admin.
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Go to Customers, then select the System Name.
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Go to Programming > Communication.
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Configure the following options as needed:
Basic Programming
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Dealer Admin Field |
Description |
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Account Number
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The account number the receiver uses to identify the panel. The default is 12345. |
Transmission Delay
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Enter the number of seconds (15-45) the panel waits before sending burglary zone reports to the receiver. Enter 0 to disable the transmit delay. The default is 30 seconds. See Transmit Delay. |
Communication Path
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Enter the communication path you are programming. You can configure up to 8 communication paths. Path 1 is always primary. Select + Add Communication Path to program additional primary or backup paths. See Communication Paths. |
Communication Type
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Select one of the communication types for this path: Network — Use the panel’s onboard network connection. Cell — Use the cellular network. See Communication Types. |
Path Type
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Select the path type. The default is Backup. If the primary communication type is Cellular, the backup communication type can only be Network. See Communication Paths. |
Test Report
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Yes (default) — Send test reports. No — Do not send test reports. |
Test Frequency Number
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Enter the number (1-60) of days or hours (determined by Test Frequency Unit) between sending test reports. The default is 1. |
Test Frequency Unit
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Select Days or Hours as the unit of measurement for the Test Frequency Number. The default is Days. |
Test Time
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Enter the time when test reports are sent. Leave the field blank disable this feature. The default is blank. |
Check-in
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Check-in Minutes
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Enter the number of minutes between Check-in reports while the panel is armed or disarmed. The valid range is 2-100 minutes for Network or 1-400 for Cellular. The default is 100. |
Fail Time
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Enter the number of minutes (2-240) the receiver waits before reporting the panel as not responding after Check-in reports are missed. Configure Fail Mins to be equal to or greater than Check-in Mins. The default is the value of Check-in Mins for Cellular and 240 minutes for Network. |
Use Receiver Host Name
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Toggle ON to use a host name. Toggle OFF to set an IP or IPv6 address. |
Receiver Host Name
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Enter a host name. Host names can be up to 63 characters and include the following:
Ensure the host name is unique and cannot be duplicated on the network. If you enter a host name, you do not need to enter an IP address. |
Use IPv6
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Toggle ON to use an IPv6 address. Toggle OFF to use an IPv4 address. |
Receiver IPv6 Address
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Enter the IPv6 address where the panel sends network messages. Ensure the address is unique and cannot be duplicated on the network. Enter all 32 digits and leave out the semicolons. |
Receiver IP Address
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Enter the receiver IP address where the panel sends network messages. Ensure the address is unique and cannot be duplicated on the network. Enter all 12 digits and leave out the periods. |
Receiver IP Port
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Enter the receiver port number (1-65535). The default is 2001. |
Advanced Programming
Select the Advanced drop-down arrow to program the following advanced communication options:
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Dealer Admin Field |
Description |
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Fail Test Hours
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Enter the number of hours (0-24) between Fail Test reports. This option applies to Backup and Adaptive communication paths when the previous path in the path group fails. Enter 0 to send test reports according to the Test Reports programming. The default is 0. |
Cell APN
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Enter the APN (Access Point Name). The APN can contain two lines of 16 characters that equal up to 32 characters. The default is SECURECOM400. |
Protocol
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TCP (default) — Communicate over the network using TCP protocol. UDP — Communicate over the network using UDP protocol. |
Retry Seconds
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Enter the number of seconds (6-15) the panel waits before retrying communication if the receiver does not acknowledge a message. The default is 6 seconds. The panel retries for up to 1 minute before sending a Network Trouble message. |
Duplicate Alarms
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Toggle ON to duplicate all alarms from the group’s primary path. Toggle OFF to disable this option. |
Alarm Reports
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Supervisory/Trouble Reports
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Opening/Closing & User Reports
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Toggle ON to send the following user reports:
Toggle OFF to disable this option. |
Door Access Reports
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Note: Door Access Granted reports are only sent if the keypad is selected in
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Panic Test
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Toggle ON to send Panic Zone Test Verification and Panic Zone Test Failure reports to the receiver. Toggle OFF to disable this option. Note: Panic Zone Test Verification and Panic Zone Failure messages are the same as those generated during the Walk Test. See Perform a Walk Test. |
Send Communication Trouble
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Toggle ON to send Communication Trouble messages, including the Communication Path and Communication Type that experienced the failure. Toggle OFF to disable this option. |
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When you are finished, select one of the following options:
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If you are finished with all programming — Select Send All Changes at the top of the screen. This sends all programming changes to the panel.
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If you are finished programming Communication only — Select the More icon
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Reference
Transmit Delay
This option delays burglary alarm reports before they are sent to the monitoring center. This gives users time to disarm the system before an alarm is reported. Other zone types are sent immediately. Alarm bells and relay outputs are not delayed.
Abort Reports
If the system is disarmed before the transmit delay expires, the panel sends an Abort Report (S45) instead of an alarm report.
Alarm Cancelled Reports
If the system is disarmed after the alarm report is sent but before the Bell Cutoff time expires, the panel sends an Alarm Cancelled (S49) report.
Communication Paths
Each primary path creates a path group, which consists of the primary path and any subsequent backup paths. The panel normally communicates using the primary path and switches to a backup path only if the primary path fails or if a backup path is configured to duplicate messages.
Primary and Backup Paths
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Path 1 is always configured as the primary communication path.
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Paths 2-8 can be configured as either primary or backup paths.
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Path 8 cannot be configured with a backup communication path.
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The panel normally communicates using the primary path. Backup paths are used only if the primary path fails or when configured to duplicate messages.
Communication Types
This options determines the network used to communicate to the monitoring center. Depending on the installation, the panel can be connected over Ethernet or a cellular network.
Systems that do not report to a monitoring center can operate without an active communication method. Selecting None is typically used for local systems.
Receiver Configuration
This option determines how the panel communicates with the monitoring center.
Receiver Host Name
A receiver host name identifies the monitoring center receiver using a name instead of an IP address. Use a host name to allow the panel to continue communicating if the receiver's IP address changes without requiring the panel configuration to be updated. When a receiver host name is configured, a receiver IP address is not required.
IP Addressing
An IP address identifies the monitoring center receiver using a numeric network address. IPv4 is the most commonly used IP address format. IPv6 is a newer IP address format used on networks configured for IPv6.