Mircom DACT-100A User manual

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All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to
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DACT-100A
Digital Communicator
INSTALLATION and OPERATION MANUAL
©2005 by Mircom Technologies Limited
Printed in CANADA, May 2005
LT-639 Rev.12

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES ................................................................Page 1
Notice for all DACT-100A, Sold in Canada .......................................................Page 2
Notice for all DACT-100A, Sold in the U.S.A. .....................................................Page 2
CONNECTIONSAND SETTINGS................................................................. Page 3
FIELD WIRING ...............................................................................Page 4
POWER UP PROCEDURES .....................................................................Page 5
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION & OPERATION ........................................................Page 7
REPORTINGFORMATS ........................................................................ Page 9
COMPATIBLEFIREALARMCONTROLPANELS .................................................... Page 10
COMPATIBLERECEIVERS......................................................................Page 10
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. Page 11
BATTERYCALCULATIONS...................................................................... Page 11
WARRANTY..................................................................................Page 12
DACT-100A INFORMATION FORM ............................................................ BACKPAGE

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INTRODUCTIONS AND FEATURES
DACT-100A: A single board Digital Communicator that can connect via Contact Closure Inputs on a single ribbon cable to a
Mircom Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) such as the FA-200 Series. It can transmit Common Alarm, Common
Supervisory, and Common Trouble information on two telephone lines.
TCommunicates to a FACP via Contact Closure Inputs (DACT-100A).
TUserConfigurablewithCFG-100 Configuration Tool.Thisincludes a 4-Line LCD Display and Keypadinarugged metal
enclosure, with a ribbon cable to connect to the Communicator.
TCommunicates to a Central Monitoring Station using Ademco Contact ID or SIA DCS Protocols.
TTheDACT-100A cantransmitCommonAlarm,CommonSupervisoryandCommonTroubleinformationontwotelephone
lines.
The DACT Products continuously supervise the state of each of two connected Telco Lines (at approximately 1
minute intervals) by a Line-DC level measurement. If supervision fails, a Line #1 or Line #2 Trouble event will be
reported. Once a Line has been restored, a Line Trouble Restored event will be reported. The product will always
report events sorted in the order in which they are received / recognized. The products are capable of reporting
multiple event to a single Account number, within a single call session. Up to 3 retries, for a single message not yet
reported, will be made within a single call-attempt. A failure to communicate to either or both Accounts will generate
a corresponding event which will be queued for reporting.

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Notice for all DACT-100A Sold in Canada:
Mircom's DACT-100A Digital Communicators described in this manual are listed by Underwriters Laboratories Canada (ULC)
for use in slave application in conjunction with a Listed Fire Alarm Control Panel under Standard ULC-S527 (Standard for Control
Unitsfor Fire AlarmSystems)and ULC/ORD-C693-1994(CentralStationFireProtectiveSignallingSystemsandServices).These
Communicators should be installed in accordance with this manual; the Canadian / Provincial / Local Electrical Code; and/or the
local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
Industry Canada Notice:
The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain
telecommunicationsnetworkprotective, operationaland safety requirements. Industry Canada does not guarantee theequipment
will operate to the user's satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected
to the facilities of the local telecommunication company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of
connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradations of service
in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any
repairs or alteration made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company
cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their own protection that the Earth Ground
connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This
is necessary both for proper operation and for protection.
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric
inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
NOTICE: TheRingerEquivalenceNumber(REN)assignedtoeachterminaldeviceprovidesanindicationofthemaximum
number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may
consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence
Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5.
Notice for all DACT-100A Sold in the U.S.A.:
Mircom's DACT-100A Digital Communicators described in this manual are listed byUnderwriters Laboratories Inc. (ULI) for use
in slave application in conjunction with a Listed Fire Alarm Control Panel under Standard 864 (Control Units for Fire Protective
SignallingSystems).TheseCommunicatorscomplywiththeNationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)performancerequirements
for DACTs and should be installed in accordance with NFPA 72 Chapter 4 (Supervising Station Fire Alarm System). These
Communicators should be installed in accordance with this manual; the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70); and/or the local
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
FCC Notice:
Type of Service: The Communicator is designed to be used on standard device telephone lines. It connects to the telephone
line by means of a standard jack called the USOC RJ-11C (or USOC FJ45S). Connection to telephone company provided coin
service (central office implemented systems) is prohibited. Connection to party lines service is subject to state tariffs.
Telephone Company Procedures: The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the best service it can. In order to
dothis,itmayoccasionally be necessaryforthemtomakechangesintheirequipment,operationsorprocedures.Ifthese changes
might affect your service or the operation of your equipment, the telephone company will give you notice, in writing, to allow you
to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service.
Incertaincircumstances,itmaybenecessaryforthetelephonecompanytorequestinformationfromyouconcerningtheequipment
which you have connected to your telephone line. Upon request of the telephone company, provide the FCC registration number
and the ringer equivalence number (REN); both of these items are listed on the equipment label. The sum of all of the REN’s on
your telephone lines should be less than five in order to assure proper service from the telephone company. In some cases, a sum
of five may not be useable on a given line.
If Problems Arise: If any of your telephone equipment is not operating properly, you should immediately remove it from your
telephone line, as it may cause harm to the telephone network. If the telephone company notes a problem, they may temporarily
discontinue service. When practical, they will notify you in advance of this disconnection. If advance notice is not feasible, you will
be notified as soon as possible. When you are notified, you will be given the opportunity to correct the problem and informed of
your right to file a complaint with the FCC. Contact your telephone company if you have any questions about your phone line. In
the event repairs are ever needed on the Communicator, they should be performed by Mircom Technologies Ltd. or an authorized
representative of Mircom Technologies Ltd. For information contact Mircom TechnologiesLtd.at the address and phone numbers
shown on the first page of this document.

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CONNECTIONS AND SETTINGS
DACT-100A Main Board
DACT-100A MAIN BOARD:
There are no user configurable jumpers on this Communicator.
P1 Ribbon Cable for connecting to Mircom Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP).
P2 RS-485 Connection for future expansion.
P4 Connector for CFG-100 Configuration Module.
I2 Status Indicator LED for Telco Line #1; Red when the line is in use, Amber when there is a line fault and
OFF when the line is not in use.
I1 Status Indicator LED for Telco Line #2; Red when the line is in use, Amber when there is a line fault and
OFF when the line is not in use.

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FIELD WIRING
DACT-100A MAIN BOARD TERMINAL CONNECTIONS:
Wire the two telephone lines devices to terminals as shown.
Line 1 Input (Tip/Ring): To the first Telephone Line via the required RJ31X Connector.
Line 1 Output (Tip/Ring): To an optional Premise Telephone on the first Telephone Line via the required RJ31X Connector.
Line 2 Input (Tip/Ring): To the second Telephone Line via the required RJ31X Connector.
Line 3 Output (Tip/Ring): To an optional Premise Telephone on the second Telephone Line via the required RJ31X Connector.
Note that most AHJ’s do not allow the connection of Premise Telephones. See wiring tables and specifications for more information.
NOTE: the terminal blocks are “depluggable” for ease of wiring.

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POWER UP PROCEDURES
1. Unplug Fire Alarm Panel.
2. Connect cable from P2 on the DACT-100A board to the Fire Alarm Panel. Check the Fire Alarm manual for the
DACT-100A cable location.
3. Hook up the CFG-100 Configuration Tool to P4 on the DACT-100A.
4. Hook up the telephone lines and telephone as shown on page 4.
For test purposes only you may tie the output of telephone line 1 into the input of telephone line 2.
5. Power up the Fire alarm and the message of the CFG-100 Configuration Tool should be:
Digital Communicator
[DACT is idle. . .]
Press any key to start login procedure . . .
6. Press any key to start the login procedure. The CFG-100 display will show the following screen:
Enter Passcode now
Passcode: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Press <#> when done
or <*> to cancel.
7. Enter the passcode, 2222222 for installer.
Enter 2-digit ITEM
number to configure.
To scroll down list of items, press <#> or <*> to scroll up . . .
8. When you try to enter a 2-digit number, the following screen will appear,
Please enter ITEM #
ITEM Number: _ _
Press <#> when done
or <*> to cancel.
9. Set the DATE by entering 20, the following screens will appear,
Enter Date (dd/mm/yy) Enter Date (dd/mm/yy) Enter Date (dd/mm/yy)
Day of Month: _ _ Month of Year: _ _ Year of Century: _ _
Press <#> when done Press <#> when done Press <#> when done
or <*> to cancel. or <*> to cancel. or <*> to cancel.
10. Set the TIME by entering 21(Item number), the following screens will appear,
Enter Time (HH/MM/SS) Enter Time (HH/MM/SS) Time (HH/MM/SS)
Seconds (00-59): _ _ Minutes (00-59): _ _ Hours (00-23): _ _
Press <#> when done Press <#> when done Press <#> when done
or <*> to cancel. or <*> to cancel. or <*> to cancel.
11. Enter 30 and then the monitoring station account numbers and telephone numbers of the telephone lines
being used. The following screens for telephone Line 1 will appear,

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Enter 4-6 digit ID#
Account ID: _ _ _ _ _ _
Press <#> when done
or <*> to cancel.
Enter 31 to input the area code (prefix code) of telephone line 1. The following screen will appear,
First digits to dial
Prefix Code: _ _ _
Press <#> when done
or <*> to cancel.
Enter 32 to input the telephone number of line 1. The following screen will appear,
Local number to dial
Telephone #: _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Press <#> when done
or <*> to cancel.
Repeat step 11 for the second telephone line by entering Item numbers 40 and 41.
12. Set the Format to be generated by the DACT when reporting to the monitoring station for both telephone lines.
Enter 33 for Telephone Line 1 Enter 43 for Telephone Line 2
1=SIA, 2=Contact ID 1=SIA, 2=Contact ID
Format is: _ Format is: _
Press <#> when done Press <#> when done
or <*> to cancel. or <*> to cancel.
13. Enter 11 to initiate the test report, the screen will go through the following sequences:
Digital Communicator
[Testing Line DC]
Date Time
Press any key to start login procedure (scrolls horizontally)
If it stays in the testing line DC screen, then the polarity of the phone line may be reversed, the phone line is not
operating properly or the DACT-100A is not the first piece of equipment on the telephone line. If the telephone line is
good, the next screen should be,
Digital Communicator
[Wait for DIALtone]
Date Time
Note: It will wait for dial tone if selected as such, see Item 63 in System Configuration & Operation section.
If the screen stays in the Wait for Dialtone mode, then there is a telephone line failure, otherwise the next screen is,
Digital Communicator
[Dialling Station . . .]
Date Time

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If the screen stays in the Dialling Station mode, then the telephone number of the receiving station may have been
inputted incorrectly, otherwise the next screen is,
Digital Communicator
[Wait for rcvr ACK]
Date Time
If the screen stays in the Wait for receiver acknowledge mode, then the receiver may not be compatible, otherwise the
next screen is,
Digital Communicator
[Reporting event . . .]
Date Time
The next screen is,
Digital Communicator
[Waiting for KISS]
Date Time
If the screen stays in the Waiting for KISS mode, then you should contact our Tech Support, otherwise when the test is
complete the CFG-100 this screen will appear,
Digital Communicator
[DACT is idle . . .]
Date Time
Press any key to start login procedure . . .
The above sequence should occur only once for a successful report. If the “Reporting Event” fails the DACT-100A will
try 3 more times within the same phone call. If this fails the DACT-100A will hang up and redial and try again.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION & OPERATION
The Mircom Digital Communicators are configured by connecting the CFG-100 Configuration Tool to P4 of the DACT-
100A Main Board. Once connected, if no text appears immediately on the LCD screen, hit any key on the numeric
keypad.
The DACT supports two levels of restricted access to the Configuration Mode which allows for parameter
configuration and control of operation. Each level is associated with a separate Passcode (up to 8-digit numeric code)
and may be individually modified. Once a user gains access to the Configuration Mode, they are presented with a menu
of selections according to the level of access granted. The factory default Passcodes are:
Level I - OPERATOR “11111111”
Level II - INSTALLER “22222222”
A Restore-to-Factory-Defaults can be initiated from the CFG-100 without having to first access program mode, by
using the special Passcode ...
Restore-to-Factory-Defaults “12345678” (DO NOT use this passcode as a Level I or Level II passcode)
NOTE: When reviewing the configuration (account numbers, etc.) DO NOT hit the # key, use the * key to exit.
Hitting the # key when reviewing the configuration will delete the existing data. This “deleting” feature is
required when entries need to be removed; example 1-800 number changed to a local number.
Items accessible to Level(s) I and II
ITEM
Number Access Level Menu Category Menu Label Description
00 I, II Access Control Logout of DACT Exit from PROGRAM mode on LCD/Keypad.
01 I, II Access Control About DACT Display copyright (company and date) and firmware version
information on LCD.
02 I, II Access Control Change Passcode Support modification to specific passcode associated with individual
level(I=OPERATOR and II=INSTALLER).
10 I, II Event Logging Flush all events Terminate any in-progress event reporting.
Remove “report pending” trigger (i.e. cancel attempts to report
queued events) and
Force event queue (FIFO) to empty state (i.e. erase any queued
event history).
11 I, II Event Logging Send Test-Report Immediately initiate test-report generated to Account #1.
12 I, II Event Logging Abort-Reporting Terminate any in-progress event reporting.
Remove “report pending” trigger (i.e. cancel attempts to report
queued events).
NOTE: Unreported events are still resident within FIFO. Any future
events logged will restart attempts at reporting ALL queued
(unreported) event items. This action will also add a “Line (x)
Trouble” event to the event queue.
13 I, II Event Logging AC-Power Loss
(delay)
Default is 6 Hours
Specify an (optional) delay time (in hours), from 00 (no delay) to 20
(maximum delay). A report of the “AC-Power Loss” event will be
delayed by this value, and then only sent after the period has expired
with the signal still present. A “restored” event of this signal will be
reported immediately, but only if a prior “off-normal” event was
successfully reported earlier.
20 I, II Real Time Clock
Parameters Set System DATE Assign local DATE (dd/mm/yy) to DACT Real-Time-Clock device. The Year field will be presented in 4-digit format on LCD status line, with
automatic 20/21 century adjustment for Y2K compliance.
21 I, II Real Time Clock
Parameters Set System TIME Assign local TIME (ss/mm/hh) to DACT Real-Time-Clock device. The Hour field will be presented in 24-hour (military) format on LCD status
line.
22 I, II Real Time Clock
Parameters Auto-Report Time Assign time (mm/hh) for DACT to perform periodic (24 hr intervals) Test-report generation to monitoring station . Must set real time clock
(Item 21) to ensure 24 hr test will initialize.