User Manual
15263 Ver 2.1 DRAFT E PAC Portico 2200/1200 Series Installation Guide
Page 58 © 2003 Blick USA, Inc.
7. Commissioning
7.1 Engineering Mode
This mode is designed to assist in the commissioning of the door controllers. There are three distinct
sections in Engineering mode:
1. Status Display
This is for monitoring the state of all channel inputs and the number of events stored. On entering
Engineering mode the controller, the prompts described in Section 7.2.4 will be displayed. Press
ESC at any time to move to Modem Configuration mode.
2. Modem Configuration
This is for setting modem parameters. To reach this mode, press ESC from any point in Status
Display mode and the prompts described in Section 7.2.2 will be displayed. Press ESC at any time to
move to Forget Transactions mode.
3. Forget Transactions
This is for setting event filtering to prevent events being sent by the controller to the administration
system and set which doors generate a dial-back for Access Authorized transactions.
To enter Engineering mode:
• Locate the Option switch at the bottom left-hand of the circuit board (above the Reset button).
• Move switch 4, the bottom one, to the right.
• Press the Reset button once.
To leave Engineering mode at any time:
• Move switch 4 back to the left.
• Press the Reset button once.
7.2 Ver 2 Commands
The PAC Portico 2200/1200 Series is primarily a PC-based system but the commands described in this
section can be performed at a front panel by presenting a master key without entering Engineering
mode.
Command Description Further Information
SYSTEM START Erase database See Section 6.3.4.
INST Installation See Section 6.3.5.
F Forget transactions See Section 7.2.1.
M Modem configuration See Section 7.2.2.
N PIN display See Section 7.2.3
S Status display See Section 7.2.4.
7.2.1 F Command - Forget Transactions
Five options are provided which can prevent certain types of transaction being sent by the door controller
to the administration system. This can be useful in a busy system to speed up the communication of more
important events, or on dial-up systems to keep connect times short. Below are described which
transactions are not sent when Y is set against each option.
See Section 10 for a full description of all transaction types.
At the CMD prompt, type F and press ENT.
FRGT RTE N
Leave as N for reporting Request to Exit/Entry events; type Y to
ignore these events.
Press ENT then NXT.