How do I program the built-in DACT dialer on the FX-5RD to report to a central station?

To program the F-DACT1(F) dialer on an FX-5RD, you must enter a dedicated dialer programming mode using the panel's internal jumpers and keypad.

1. Enter Program Mode: Install the jumper on J3 (PRG). Select the "Program DACT" option by pressing Signal Silence & Alarm On then Remote Disconnect, and enter "Yes" (Page 48) [1].

2. Select Dialer Mode: Choose Dual-Line DACT to transmit on two phone lines or Single-Line DACT for one line (Page 50) [1].

3. Configure Account Data: Enter your 4-digit Account Code and the Primary/Secondary Receiver phone numbers. Use the Reset button to confirm each digit and the F character to terminate the phone number string (Page 49, 84) [1].

4. Set Reporting Format: Verify the Alarm Format is set to Contact ID, which is the default for communication with most receivers (Page 84) [1].

5. NFPA Compliance: Program a test signal to transmit at least once every 24 hours to meet NFPA 72 requirements (Page 27) [1].

6. Exit and Save: Remove the jumper from J3 (PRG). The panel will automatically reset and save the new configuration (Page 48) [1].

To navigate, use Signal Silence & Alarm On to scroll forward and Remote Disconnect to scroll back. To change values, use Panel Silence (increase) and Walk Test (decrease) (Page 49) [1].