
Setting the AVM time-out
The AVM time-out determines how long the AVM holds the
telephone line in the instant mode while waiting for the star (*)
telephone access key, after reporting an alarm. The AVM
controls the panel’s telephone line for the duration of the
access time-out period.
The time-out value defaults to 90 seconds and can be set from
30 to 300 seconds, in 2-second increments.
To set the AVM time-out:
1. In PROGRAM MODE, press BYPASS until AVM TIME-
OUT is displayed.
2. Press COMMAND to display AVM TIME-OUT - [default or
present time-out in seconds].
3. Enter the desired three-digit AVM time-out (030 to 300
seconds in 2-second increments).
4. Press COMMAND. AVM TIME-OUT - [new time-out] is
displayed.
5. Press FIRE to exit.
Setting the AVM access code
The AVM access code is required by the central station in
order to access the AVM listen-in/talk-back feature for one-ring
mode settings or in non-alarm conditions. AVM access codes
can be any four-digits from 0001 through 9998, except:
• The install, primary, secondary, or arm/disarm access
codes (or their duress codes, if enabled).
• 0000, 1111, or 1234, or similar, which are too simple to
guess.
• 7777, 8888, or 9999, which are reserved phone panic
codes.
• 6s (any number or combination), which are reserved for
sensor bypassing.
The AVM access code default value is blank (****).
To enter the AVM access code:
1. In PROGRAM MODE, press BYPASS until AVM CODE is
displayed.
2. Press COMMAND to display AVM CODE - [present AVM
access code].
3. Enter the desired four-digit AVM access code (0001 to
9998) or press POLICE to clear the displayed code.
4. Press COMMAND. AVM CODE - [new AVM access code]
is displayed.
5. Press FIRE to exit.
Testing
The panel must be programmed before testing. Refer to the
panel documentation for complete instructions.
When the installation and programming are complete, test the
AVM installation as follows.
UltraGard off-site testing
You will need a helper and touch-tone phone at an off-site
location to perform this test.
Note: When testing the AVM from an off-site phone, optional
feature numbers F00 (Remote Phone Access) and F20 (AVM
Enable) must be turned on, and the system must be in a non-
alarm state. F00 defaults on and F20 defaults off. Optional
feature number F01 (Ring Twice, Hang-up, Ring, Answer)
must be on to work with steps 1 and 2. Otherwise, let the
phone ring 12 times and the panel will pick up, automatically.
To test the module from off-site:
1. The off-site helper calls the panel, lets the phone ring
twice, and hangs up.
2. The helper must call the panel again in 10 to 40 seconds.
The panel answers System hello.
3. The helper dials the following on the phone:# # AVM
access CODE *. The helper should now be able to hear
you through the AVM.
4. Walk through the area the module covers while speaking
at a normal conversation level.
5. Tell the helper to dial a 1 and speak to you. To return to
listen mode, the helper dials a 3.
6. When testing is complete, have the helper dial 99 and
hang up.
Central station testing
You can also use the central station to test the module.
To test the module from the central station:
1. Inform the central station that you will be sending an alarm
and testing an AVM.
2. Give them the programming selections you made for the
panel.
3. Use a touchpad panic button to initiate an auxiliary alarm.
4. The central station operator waits for the alarm to be
reported and initiates an audio session.
4 Interrogator 200 Audio Verification Module (AVM) Installation Instructions