Specifications

Alto 818 Installation and Operation
6-26 P/N 66109074001 Rev. D
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 to specify the conditions under which to close the alarm contact
when the report is generated. The screen displays:
3. SEND TO TERMINAL AND CLOSE CONTACT (0-16): 0?
8. If you wish a relay to close when this report is generated, type in the relay number, 1 to 16,
and press ENTER. The default, 0, will not close a contact. The screen now displays the
queries for building modes and time intervals. Follow the instructions in steps 4 through 6
above. The screen displays:
4. PREVENT BUILDING CLOSURE (Y/N) N ?
9. If you wish the reported condition to prevent building closure type Y and press ENTER. The
screen displays:
5. PRINT * (Y/N) N ?
10. If Y is selected for this field, an asterisk (*) will precede the report message thus acting as
a flag to the operator that a condition exists which requires attention. In addition, if a modem
is installed, the asterisk will cause the remote location to be dialed immediately and the report
transmitted. Type Y or N and press Enter. This command prompt is displayed.
6.3.17 RESET
The RESET command is the software equivalent to pressing the reset switch on the ACU PCA.
All operator override commands are disabled and the system returns to the operation mode.
6.3.18 SHUNT
The SHUNT command is used to turn off a specific access control or alarm monitoring function
while the rest of the system is under normal operation. All activities associated with the shunted
devices are temporarily disabled. When the SHUNT command is entered, the Alto 818 displays
the categories of functions that may be shunted, as follows:
YOUR COMMAND? SHUNT
(DOOR/MONITOR/COAX/SENSOR/MSM/TAMPER/POWER/VIP/VIPTAMPER/READER/READERTAMPER)?
After the list is displayed, enter the type of function that you wish to shunt. If DOOR, MONITOR,
COAX, SENSOR, MSM, or VIP is selected, enter the number of the door, monitor point, etc., to
be shunted.