Instruction manual

Waiting For a Panel to Call

This function is used to place the DLS-2 in automatic answer mode when an incoming

call from a control panel is expected. Calls from panels can originate in two ways: as a

user-initiated request for downloading or as an automatically initiated periodic request

for downloading from the panel.

When a call is answered, the DLS-2 will then attempt to match the panel with the correct

account by using the Panel Identification code. The account is retrieved and if the

remaining access codes are correct, you will be able to select the communications

function that is required. It is very important that all panels and accounts have different

Panel Identification codes. If two accounts have the same code, the DLS-2 may

match the wrong account with the calling panel. If the Panel Identification code for

the panel that is calling does not match the Panel Identification code in any of the

accounts, the call is terminated.

Wait For a Panel to Call Mode - DLS-2 (PC4010 v2.X & v3.0, PC4020 v2.X

& v3.0, PC4020KT v1.X only)

To enable DLS-2 to answer incoming calls, select ‘Modem Configuration’ from the

Options menu. When the window is open, set the Auto-Answer Enabled option at the

bottom of the window to X. Then click “Save” or press ENTER to save the change.

DLS-2 will re-initialize the modem. If it is initialized properly, the message, “Waiting for

Panel to Call”, will be displayed at the bottom of the Communications Window.

When there is an incoming call, and when this message is being displayed on the

Communications Window, each ring will be annunciated through your computer’s

speaker until DLS-2 answers the call. Note that the number of rings before DLS-2

answers the incoming call can be programmed on the Modem Configuration window

in the Rings Before Answer field.

NOTE: DLS-2 will only search for a matching Panel Identification code for the

calling panel in the account Manager Groups assigned to the user presently

logged on. If the account for the calling panel is not in an Account Manager Group

that the user has permission to open, the account will not be opened even if the

Panel Identification codes match. DLS-2 will then indicate that the calling panel

could not be identified. The System Event Log will show the Panel Identification

code of the calling panel as part of the Event Detail.

NOTE: All accounts must be closed when the control panel calls the downloading

computer. If an account is open when the control panel calls the downloading

computer, DLS-2 will answer the call but will not be able to open the account for

the panel that is calling, and the call will be terminated.