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