Finmon Cheat Sheet Rebuild
Quick Start
New Installation?
- Start with General FINMON Programming
- Find your panel type in the relevant chapter
- Follow the specific programming steps
- Test communication before leaving site
Troubleshooting?
- Jump to Chapter 8 - Troubleshooting
- Check Common Issues & Solutions
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Basic requirements for all installations
- Trigger input configurations
Chapters 2-7: Panel-Specific Guides
- Each major brand has its own chapter
- Step-by-step programming locations
- Version-specific information
- Tips and tricks sections
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
- Error codes and meanings
- Common problems across all panels
- When to contact support
Support Resources:
- Finmon Website: www.finmon.co.za
- Contact control room for account codes
- Refer to panel manufacturer manuals for additional details
Color-Coded Serial Cables
- Grey = IDS805
- Red = IDS806, Texecom, x64
- Pink = Paradox
Chapter 1: Getting Started (done)
Chapter 2: Caddx Panels (done)
This chapter contains everything required to program FINMON GSM COMMUNICATORS onto the mainline C...
Chapter 3: DSC Panels (done)
Chapter 4: IDS Panels (done)
IDS805 Programming
IDS805 panels with grey serial cable on external serial connector Basic Programming Locations 43...
IDS806 Dialler Programming
Basic Dialler Programming Locations 43 to 46 Enter [Account code] Location 47 Enter 6 (Contact...
IDS806 Serial Programming
IDS806 panels with red serial cable Basic Programming Locations 43 to 46 Enter [Account code] ...
IDS816 Programming
IDS816 panel programming locations Basic Programming Location 111 LED 1 ON All other LEDs OFF ...
IDS X64 Serial Programming
Complete guide for programming the serial on all X64 variants Serial/App Programming Requirement...
IDS X64 Dialler Programming
Complete guide for all X64 variants Basic Programming (All Versions) Location 41 Default settin...
Chapter 5: Paradox Panels
Paradox 1738 Programming
Very old panel - defaults are mostly wrong, use settings below Programming Locations Location 08...
Paradox MG5050 and SP6000 Programming
Tested on Plus range version 1.30 Basic Programming Section 810 Select 44 for Contact ID Secti...
Paradox Evo 192 Dialler
Programming sections for the Evo dialler Basic Dialler Setup Section 3036 Option 3 must be ON t...
Paradox Evo 848 Programming
Older Evo model programming Basic Programming Location 521 (Dialer options) LED 3, 4, 5, 6 must...
Paradox Evo 192 Triggers
Configuration for direct trigger inputs using PGM outputs Prerequisites Before starting: Ensure...
Paradox MG5050 DIALER + VERSION
Extended programming guide for MG5050 with dialer module Enable Dialer Section 800 Put numbers ...