Edwards Signaling FireShield 10 Zone User Manual
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Programming
FireShield Technical Reference Manual
3.9
Programming the FSDACT
When you program the FSDACT, you’ll follow these general 
steps: 
1. Enter your passcode 
2. Load default settings 
3. Edit 
your
passcode
4. Enter
the
date
5. Enter the time 
6. Select the FSDACT mode 
7. Enter the (DACR1) primary phone number 
8. Enter the (DACR1) secondary phone number 
9. Enter the (DACR1) account code 
10. Select the DACR1 alarm format 
11. Select the restore option for CMS one 
12. Enter retry count one 
13. Enter retry time one 
14. Enter the (DACR2) primary phone number 
15. Enter the (DACR2) secondary phone number 
16. Enter the (DACR2) account code 
17. Select the DACR2 alarm format 
18. Select the restore option for CMS two 
19. Enter retry count two 
20. Enter retry time two 
21. Select tone or pulse dialing 
22. Select AC fail delay time 
23. Enter the transmission test time 
24. Select the transmission test frequency 
25. Enter the number of rings to answer 
26. Select the ring type 
27. Enable (disable) call back 
28. Enter the call back phone number 
Tip:
If you save an incorrect digit, press Walk Test then
Remote Disconnect. This returns the cursor to the first digit. 
Press Panel Silence until the cursor is at the incorrect digit. 
Enter the correct digit, then press Panel Silence to save and 
advance to the next digit. 
1. Enter your passcode
Description: Access to dialer programming is passcode 
restricted. For security, the default passcode should be 
changed as part of the installation. (To change the passcode, 
refer to “Edit passcode,” below.) 
Format: 7 digits
Default: 1111111
To enter your passcode:
1. Press Reset (or Signal Silence & Drill) to scroll through
the setting list until the first digit of your passcode is 
displayed. 
2. Press Panel Silence to save and advance to the next digit.
The trouble buzzer sounds a long beep as confirmation.
3. Press Reset (or Signal Silence & Drill) until the next digit
of your passcode is displayed.
4. Press Panel Silence to save and advance to the next digit.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all digits are entered.
6. When you press Reset at the last digit, the system
automatically advances you to the next program option.
2. Load default settings
Description: Loads the factory default settings for each 
program option. 
Settings: Yes = Loads the default settings 
 
No = Does not load the default settings
Default: No
To load default settings:
1. Press Reset to select Yes or No.
2. Press Panel Silence to save and advance to the next
program option.
The trouble buzzer sounds a long beep as confirmation.
3. Edit your passcode
Description: You have the option to change your passcode or 
continue with programming. 
Format: 7 digits
Default: No default
To skip changing your passcode:
1. Press Remote Disconnect to advance to the next program
option.
To change your passcode:
1. Press Reset until the first digit of your new passcode is
displayed.
2. Press Panel Silence to save and advance to the next digit.
The trouble buzzer sounds a long beep as confirmation.
3. Press Reset until the next digit is displayed.
4. Press Panel Silence to save and advance to the next digit.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all digits are entered.
6. When you press Panel Silence at the last digit, the system
automatically advances you to the next program option.
4. Enter the date
Description: Sets the current date.
Format: MMDDYYYY
Default: 01012002
