Edwards Signaling F-DACT_F Digital Alarm Communicator - Manual (Page 3)

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Figure 1: F-DACT(F) installation
Figure 2: Typical RJ-31X connection
Programming for FireShield control panels
If you are installing the F-DACT(F) into a FireShield control
panel, you will see these new programming options:
• Daylight saving time
• Line 1 and Line 2 supervision duration
• Blind call dialing
• Line ground fault check
Programming instructions for these new options are provided
below.
Daylight saving time
The daylight saving time (DST) option determines when and
how much the system clock is adjusted for daylight saving
time.
The default DST settings adjust the system clock forward one
hour on the second Sunday in March at 2:00 a.m. and back
one hour on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 a.m.
To change daylight saving time settings:
1. Select the Daylight Saving option.
2. Enter Set.
3. For DST Adjustment, enter how many minutes you want
the system clock adjusted when DST begins and ends.
The default value is 60 minutes.
Enter 00 minutes to prevent daylight saving time from
automatically adjusting the system clock.
4. For DST Start Month, enter the month that DST begins.
The default value is 03 (March).
5. For DST Start Week, enter the week that DST begins. The
default value is 2nd.
6. For DST Start Day, enter the day that DST begins. The
default value is Sunday.
7. For DST Start Hour, enter the hour that DST begins. The
default value is 02 (2:00 a.m.).
The start hour is in 24-hour format. 00 = 12:00 a.m.
(midnight), 01 = 1:00 a.m., 12 = 12:00 p.m. (noon), 23 =
11:00 p.m.
8. For DST End Month, enter the month that DST ends. The
default value is 11 (November).
9. For DST End Week, enter the week that DST ends. The
default value is First.
10. For DST End Day, enter the day that DST ends. The
default value is Sunday.
11. For DST End Hour, enter the hour that DST ends. The
default value is 02 (2:00 a.m.).
Dialer
LINE 1 jack
or LINE 2 jack
Tip
Ring
Tip
Ring
2
3
4 5
7
6
8 1
Protected premises
punch down block
TELCO
Line 1
or Line 2
PBX
RJ-31X block
(supplied by installer)
8-position, 4-conductor
modular cord