RISCO Group Upload/Download software - Manual (Page 45)

Chapter 5: Main Menu Bar Options
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Note: The Dial to Panel option will only be available if a phone number has been entered in the Panel Phone in the Client
Information screen.
To dial to panel:
1. From the menu bar select Comm>Dial to Panel, or from the tool bar, click the Dial to Panel icon.
The dialing message box appears.
Note: You will be unable to select the Dial to Panel option if you have not entered a telephone number. (In this case the Dial to
Panel icon is grey.)
2. If the panel is connected to the same telephone system as an answering machine and the panel is set
to answer after more rings than the machine, override the answering machine by pressing the space
bar firmly after the first or second ring. Upload/Download redials to the panel.
Note: If you do not press the space bar immediately after the first few rings, the connection will not be successful. In this case
the same message box appears. This time do not press the space bar. Message boxes appear indicating connecting to the
remote panel.
5.6.8 Hand Over
Your phone line can be used for both conventional phone conversations and communication via modem.
You can make a conventional phone call and transfer the call to modem communication using the Hand
Over option.
To transfer the call:
1. Transfer the call on the panel side first. (See the Installer manual.)
2. From menu bar, select Comm>Hand over. A message box tells you that the modem is initialized and
the call is being handed over.
5.5.9 Hang Up
When you no longer need to be on line with the panel, use the Hang Up option to terminate the phone
connection.
To hang up:
From the main menu, select Comm>Hang up or press Esc. A message appears sending end of session.
5.6.10 Message to LCD Keypad
You can send a text message to any of the Control Panelʹs partitions.
To send a short message to appear on the LCD keypad connected to the panel:
1. From the main menu select Comm>Message to LCD Keypad. The Send Message to Keypad dialog
box appears.
2. In the Message to LCDs field, type a message of up to 16 characters.