# Chapter 3: DSC Panels

# DSC Generic Programming

Standard DSC panels connected via Tip & Ring

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#### Basic Programming

**Location 301**
- Enter **5555555** (tel number)
- LCD Keypad: Backspace and remove 'D', then enter 5's

**Location 303**
- Enter **5555555** (backup tel number)

**Location 310**
- Enter four digit account code followed by FF
- Example: For account code 1234, program **1234*66**
- The *66 represents FF

**Location 311**
- Enter four digit account code only (e.g., **1234**)

**Location 350**
- Enter **0303**

**Location 380**
- LED 1 must be **ON**

**Location 381**
- LED 7 must be **OFF**
- This writes Contact ID into reporting codes

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#### 24 Hour Test Configuration

**Location 702**
- LED 2 must be **ON** 
- LED 3 must be **ON** (enables 24hr test)

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#### PGM Configuration (if using triggers)

For panels with LED keypads (carat in front of numbers):

**Location 009**
- Program **1010** (System event with options for PGM 1 and 2)

**Location 501**
- LED 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 **ON** (Panic on PGM1)

**Location 502**
- LED 1 and 8 **ON** (Burglary on PGM2)

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#### Tips for Older Panels

**Identifying an old panel:**
- Location 310 only accepts 4 digits (no FF option)

**For old panels:**
- Use Location 360 instead of 350 for Contact ID
- Programming is otherwise similar

# DSC Neo Programming

DSC Neo panels with sub-locations (usually with LCD keypads)

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#### Accessing Programming

- Press **\*8**
- Enter Installer Code (default installer code is **5555**)

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#### Location Programming

**Location 301**
- Sub 001: Remove 'D' and enter **555 5555** (Tel number 1)
- Sub 004: Remove 'E' (Tel number 4)

**Location 310**
- Sub 000: Enter **[4-digit account number]** (Global)
- Sub 001: Enter **[4-digit account number]** for Partition 1

**Location 350**
- Sub 001: Choose **Contact ID**

**Location 377**
- Scroll to "Test Tx Cycle"
- Enter **001** days

**Location 380**
- Ensure communicator is **enabled**

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#### Programming Tips

- Always remove default characters (D, E) before entering phone numbers
- Test transmission after enabling communicator in Location 380
- Use arrow keys to navigate between sub-locations
- Save changes before exiting each location