Chapter 3: DSC Panels

DSC Generic Programming
Standard DSC panels connected via Tip & Ring 
 
 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 
 
 
 24 Hour Test Configuration 
 Location 702 
 
 LED 2 must be ON 
 LED 3 must be ON (enables 24hr test) 
 
 
 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) 
 
 
 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) 
 
 Accessing Programming 
 
 Press *8 
 Enter Installer Code (default installer code is 5555 ) 
 
 
 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 
 
 
 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