Communication Paths

To program communication paths, go to Program > Communication Paths > Path and select New. After configuring relevant settings, select Apply to save changes.

Configure Paths

1. In Account Number, enter the 1-5 digit number used to identify the panel.

2. In Transmit Delay, enter the number of seconds the panel waits to send burglary zone reports to the receiver. Other zone types are sent immediately and alarms are not delayed during this period. The valid range is 15-45 seconds. The default is 30 seconds.

3. In Path, select the number of the path. The valid range is 1-8. Path 1 is reserved for primary communication.

4. In Comm Type, select the communication type for the path used to report events to receivers.

5. In Path Type, select Primary or Backup.

Configure Supervision

1. In Test Report, select one of the following options:

   • Yes: Allows the programmed test report to be sent on the path currently being programmed

   • No: Does not allow test reports to be sent on this path

   • Defer: Does not allow test reports to be sent on this path if the panel communicates any message to the receiver within the time set in Test Frequency

2. In Test Frequency, enter a number from 1-60.

3. In Frequency Unit, select the unit for test frequency.

4. If testing occurs on more than one day, select the day to send the report from Test Day.

5. If test frequency is set to days, enter the time of day in Test Time. To disable Test Time, enter 0:00 AM.

Configure Checkin

1. In Use Checkin, select one of the following options:

   • Yes: Enables checkin

   • No: Disables checkin

   • Random: Allows panel to checkin at random times. Range is 6-60 minutes.

   • Adaptive: Allows a backup path to adapt to primary communication failure by adopting the checkin programming from the primary path

   • Adaptive 3: Allows a backup path to adapt to primary communication failure by adopting a 3 minute checkin and fail time

2. If applicable, enter the number of checkin minutes In Check-In (Minutes). The valid range is
   2-240 minutes for network or 3-240 minutes for cellular.

3. If applicable, enter the number of fail time minutes in Fail Time (Minutes). The valid range is
   0-240 minutes and should be equal or greater to the checkin time.

Configure Comm Type Details (Network, Cellular, Wi-Fi)

1. To enable communication path encryption on compatible panels, select Encryption.

2. For encrypted systems, select an Encryption Scheme. 256-bit encrypted messages to the SCS-1R receiver only communicate when using SCS-104 Receiver Line Cards with Version 102 or higher software.

3. To use IPv6 on network panels, select IPv6.

4. In Receiver IP, enter all digits of the receiver address with periods. For example, 192.168.0.1.

5. If using IPv6, enter all digits of the receiver address with colons in Receiver IPv6. For example, 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334.

6. In Receiver Port, enter the receiver port number. The default is 2001.

Configure DD/CID Details (Digital Dialer, Contact ID)

In 1st Phone No, enter the primary phone number. Phone numbers can have two lines of 16 characters each to equal up to 32 characters. To program a 3 second pause, enter P. Enter R as the first character for rotary (pulse) phone function. To cancel call waiting, enter *70P in the first position.

Caution: Canceling call waiting on a non-call waiting telephone line would prevent communication to the central station.

In 2nd Phone No, enter the backup phone number. If attempts fail on the primary and backup phone line, the panel continues to attempt sending the message using the next programmed path.