How do I configure the 6820 built-in dual-path DACT communicator for IP and POTS central station reporting?

To configure the 6820 built-in DACT for dual-path reporting, you must program the physical phone lines for POTS and the Ethernet settings for IP, then map them to receivers in the reporting table.

Configuration Steps

1. Configure Phone Lines (POTS): Navigate to Panel Programming (7) > System Options (5) > Communication Options (1) > Phone Lines (2). Select the line to edit and ensure Monitor Line is set to "Y" for each active line (Page 104, 105) [1].

2. Set Dialing Options: In the same menu, set the Dial Option to TT (Touch-Tone) or Pulse and verify the Dial Format is set to "U" for U.S. standard (Page 105) [1].

3. Configure IP/Ethernet: Access the Edit Ethernet menu to set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway, or enable DHCP (Page 88) [1].

4. Configure Receivers: Go to Network Programming (6) > Communicator Options (6) > Receiver Configuration (3). Select the receiver number and choose the appropriate format:** Ethernet** for IP reporting or Contact ID for POTS (Page 68) [1].

5. Setup Reporting Table: Navigate to Communicator Options (6) > Communicator Reporting Table (4). Add rows to specify which panel events report to which primary and backup receiver numbers (Page 69) [1].