Mircom DTC-300A-2 User manual

DTC-300A-2
Digital Transmitter Communicator
LT-892 Rev 1
November 2016
Installation and Operation Manual

DTC-300A-2 Dialer Installation and Operation Instructions
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Table of Contents
Industry Canada and FCC Notice........................................................................................... 1
Introduction and Features....................................................................................................... 2
Mechanical Installation and Dimensions............................................................................... 3
Connections and Settings....................................................................................................... 4
DTC-300A-2 MAIN BOARD.................................................................................................. 4
Power Converter and Trouble Relay Module (Model PCS-100)........................................... 6
Field Wiring............................................................................................................................... 7
DTC-300A-2 MAIN BOARD TELEPHONE WIRING............................................................. 7
DTC-300A-2 MAIN BOARD INPUT ZONE WIRING............................................................. 8
TROUBLE OUTPUT WIRING............................................................................................... 9
POWER SUPPLY WIRING................................................................................................... 10
WIRELESS ALARM COMMUNICATOR 3G4010 WIRING.......................................... 11
TYPICAL INSTALLATION WIRING...................................................................................... 12
Power Up Procedures.............................................................................................................. 13
Basic Operation and Supervision........................................................................................... 13
Configuration Set-up ............................................................................................................... 13
CONFIGURATION VIA ON-BOARD KEYPAD..................................................................... 13
CONFIGURATION VIA UIMA AND COMPUTER(LOCAL)................................................... 14
CONFIGURATION VIA MODEM AND COMPUTER(REMOTE) .......................................... 14
Keypad Configuration & Operation........................................................................................ 15
Entering the Passcode.......................................................................................................... 15
Command Menu ................................................................................................................... 16
1.View Event Log (Command-Menu).................................................................................... 16
2. Clear Event Log (Command-Menu).................................................................................. 17
3. Test Dialer (Command-Menu) .......................................................................................... 18
4. Config Info (Command-Menu) .......................................................................................... 20
5. Version Info....................................................................................................................... 20
6. Set Time (Command-Menu) ............................................................................................. 20
7. Set Password (Command-Menu)...................................................................................... 21
8. Default Config (Command-Menu)..................................................................................... 22
9. Dialer Config (Command-Menu)....................................................................................... 22
10. Input Config..................................................................................................................... 27
11. Exit.................................................................................................................................. 27
Compatible Fire Alarm Control Panels .................................................................................. 30
Compatible Receivers.............................................................................................................. 30
Compatible Wireless Communicator ..................................................................................... 30
Specifications........................................................................................................................... 31
Battery Calculations ................................................................................................................ 31
Warranty & Warning Information............................................................................................ 32

DTC-300A-2 Dialer Installation and Operation Instructions
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Industry Canada and FCC Notice
Notice for all DTC-300A-2 Sold in Canada
Mircom's DTC-300A-2 Communicator described in this manual is listed by Underwriters Laboratories Canada (ULC) per CAN/ULC S559
for use in slave application in conjunction with a Listed Fire Alarm Control Panel under Standard ULC-S527 (Standard for Control Units for
Fire Alarm Systems). 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
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Standard. 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.
Mircom's DTC-300A-2 Digital Communicator described in this manual is listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (ULI) under Standard
864 (Control Units for Fire Protective Signalling Systems). These Communicators comply with the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) performance requirements 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
This equipment complies with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations governing telephone equipment and
the Technical Requirements for Connection to the Telephone Network published by the industry’s Administrative Council for Terminal
Attachments (ACTA). On the door of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format
US:1M8AL02BDTC-300A-2. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company. This equipment is capable of seizing
the line. This capability is provided in the hardware.
The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of devices that
may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive REN’s on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming
call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of REN’s should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected
to a line, as determined by the total REN’s contact the local telephone company. The REN for this product is 0.2.
Telephone Company Procedures: The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it
may occasionally be necessary for them to make changes in their equipment, operations or procedures. If these 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.
In certain circumstances, it may be necessary for the telephone company to request information from you concerning the equipment 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 usable 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 Technologies Ltd. at the address and phone numbers shown on the back page of this document.
NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is
confirmed by the registration number. IC: 1156A-UD300A The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number
signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada
technical specifications were met. It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment.
NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0.2. The REN assigned to each
terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum 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 five.
Note: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this product is 0.2

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Introduction and Features
The DTC-300A-2 is a single board Digital Communicator (DACT) that can connect to any listed Fire Alarm Control
Panel (FACP) and a PCS-100 Power Converter and Relay module. It can transmit Alarm, Supervisory, Waterflow
Alarm, Common Trouble, AC power trouble and Battery Trouble information on two telephone lines to a Digital
Alarm Communicator Receiver (DACR). The PCS-100 module which can be mounted within the same box,
provides the power source for the 3G4010 Wireless Alarm Transmitter (when using a wireless service for Line 2).
Features:
• Scans up to 6 configurable input zones. The input zone type may be alarm, waterflow alarm, supervisory,
trouble, AC trouble or Battery trouble.
• Reports to a DACR using Ademco Contact ID reporting protocols.
• The DTC-300A-2 has the ability of disconnecting the incoming and outgoing calls and capturing the line for
transmission to the DACR.
• Provides telephone line monitoring and reports status via LED indication on-board.
• Provides LED indication for AC Power, Common Trouble, CPU Fail and Ground Fault.
• User configurable locally with on-board keypad and an optional CFG-300 Configuration Tool or using a UIMA
and computer with serial port or USB. Remotely configurable via a personal computer, modem and telephone
line connection.
• Provides event logs of 500 entries each to save events from local dialer or remote fire alarm panel. These logs
can be reviewed locally with the CFG-300 Configuration Tool or remotely via modem.
• Provides DTC-300A trouble indication to the fire alarm panel.
• Requires 24V DC filtered or 24V DC Full Wave Rectified (FWR) power supply.

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Mechanical Installation and Dimensions
The DTC-300A-2 board is a single PCB assembly. It comes mounted in a 8.25” wide by 10” high by 1.5” deep box.
There are four mounting holes, two at the top and two at the bottom, see Figure 1 below for mounting hole location
and backbox dimensions. There are two conduit holes at the top and bottom of the box, and two conduit holes
within the backbox.
Figure 1: DTC-300A-2 Backbox Dimensions for Mounting
For a wireless second telephone line (Line 2), the PCS-100 Power Converter and Trouble Relay module is required.
The PCS-100 is mounted on the left hand side of the DTC-300A-2 board with two mounting screws as shown in
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Connections and Settings
DTC-300A-2 MAIN BOARD
There are FOUR jumpers on the DTC-300A-2 for operation/configuration purposes and 8 LEDs for status
indication. Jumper JW1 is used to reset the default passcode. Jumper JW2 is required for configuring the DTC-
300A-2. Jumper JW3 is used for enabling/disabling Ground Fault detection and JW4 is used to set the Trouble
Relay. Refer to Figure 2 for the location of jumpers, cable connections, pushbutton and LEDs. Table 1 provides a
description of the status LEDs on the DTC-300A-2 and Table 2 provides information on the use of jumpers JW1 to
JW4. The CFG-300 Configuration Tool is optional and used for configuration; it’s mounting is shown in Figure 2
below.
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The following table lists all the LEDs located on the DTC-300A-2 board and states the function of each LED.
Table 1: DTC-300A-2 List of LEDs and their Functions
LEDs FUNCTION
Relay Line 1 Located below Line 1 terminal block. When Line 1 relay is energized, this green
LED will illuminate steady.
Relay Line 2 Located below Line 2 terminal block. When Line 2 relay is energized, this green
LED will illuminate steady.
Common Trouble Steady amber for any troubles on the DTC-300A-2 and/or the Fire Alarm panel.
CPU Fail Steady amber for any on board CPU trouble.
Ground Fault Steady amber for any ground faults on the DTC-300A-2 main board.
Line 1 Telephone Line 1 status indicator LED; Red steady when the line is in use, Amber
steady when there is a line fault.
Line 2 Telephone Line 2 status indicator LED; Red steady when the line is in use, Amber
steady when there is a line fault.
Power ON Green LED is ON steady when power is supplied to the board.
The following table lists the user jumpers available on the DTC-300A-2 and their functions.
Table 2: DTC-300A-2 List of Jumpers for Operation and Configuration
JUMPER NUMBER JUMPER FUNCTIONS
JW1
RESET PASSCODE: Default is normally open. TO RESET PASSCODE: Place
jumper here and power down the DTC-300A-2 by disconnecting the 24V power source
or power down the fire alarm panel (AC and Batteries), then power back up to revert to
the default passcode. After the passcode is reset, remove the jumper.
JW2
BLOCK REMOTE CONFIGURATION: Default is normally open to BLOCK remote
configuration via modem, PC with a UIMA converter module or using the LCD and
keypad at the DTC-300A-2. A trouble is initiated when the jumper is ON showing that
the DTC-300A-2 is in configuration mode. Place jumper here to ALLOW any type of
configuration. Remove jumper once configuration is complete, trouble will restore.
JW3 GROUND FAULT DETECTION: Default has jumper pins normally shorted allowing
ground fault detection on the DTC-300A-2. Leave jumper here for ground fault
detection in compliance with ULC S559.
JW4
TROUBLE RELAY: Short pins 1 and 2 to select the TROUBLE OUTPUT relay
contacts as normally closed(N.C.) or short pins 2 and 3 to select the TROUBLE
OUTPUT relay contacts as normally open (N.O.). Default has pins 2 and 3 shorted,
check fire alarm panel for proper setting required for the TROUBLE OUTPUT
contacts.

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Connections and Settings
Power Converter and Trouble Relay Module (Model PCS-100)
The PCS-100 and a 3G4010 Wireless Alarm Communicator is required when using a wireless telephone line as a
second line (Line 2). As per CAN/ULC S559 Equipment for Fire Signal Receiving Centres and Systems Standard
for “non-interdependent passive communication systems” you must wire line 1 as a land line and line 2 as wireless
using the PCS-100 and the 3G4010.
Figure 3: Power Converter and Trouble Relay module
The following hardware configuration must be performed before installing the PCS-100.
Table 3: PCS-100 Jumper Setting
JW1
This jumper is factory set to connect the top two pins, 1 and 2. This detects a
trouble on the high signal and the trouble relay is normally open. If the jumper
is moved to the lower two pins 2 and 3, a trouble is detected on the low signal
and the trouble relay is normally closed.
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3
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TBL-LOW

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Field Wiring
DTC-300A-2 MAIN BOARD TELEPHONE WIRING
Wire the two telephone lines to RJ31X Connector terminals as shown in Figure 4 below. The DTC-300A-2
telephone line terminals are located on the top left hand corner of the board.
Figure 4: Telephone Line Wiring Diagram
Note: For a cellular or wireless service, use the Line 2 interface connection.
Note: Most Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) do not allow the connection of premise
telephones, see specifications for more information.
Note: All interconnection wiring to the transmitter must be in the same room, must be less than
18 m long and shall be run in metal conduit.
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IF permitted
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DTC-300A
-2

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Field Wiring (continued)
DTC-300A-2 MAIN BOARD INPUT ZONE WIRING
There are terminals for six input zones. Zones 1 to 6 are configurable. The default zone settings are as follows:
Input zones 1 through 6 can be connected to the form C relay contact outputs of an associated Fire Alarm panel.
These relay outputs show the status of the Fire Alarm panel as Alarm, Supervisory, Waterflow Alarm, Common
Trouble, AC Power Fail Trouble and Battery Trouble. Each input zone is supervised by an 820 ohms End of Line
Resistor or equivalent MP-820R/W which is a resistor on a white or red plate.
Figure 5: DTC-300A-2 Zone Wiring
Table 4: Zone Default Functions
ZONE DEFAULT FUNCTION
Z1 Common Alarm Input
Z2 Common Supervisory Input
Z3 Common Trouble Input
Z4 Waterflow Alarm
Z5 AC Power Trouble Input
Z6 Battery Trouble Input
++--++--
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DTC-300A-2
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Z5 Z6
N.O.
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FIRE ALARM PANEL
Relay Output
(Common Alarm as default for Zone 1)
Z2 to Z6 are wired to normally open relays.
Leave 820R ohm resistor on terminals if not using input zone.
Resistor provided
with DTC-300A-2,
use for hook-up to
any Fire Alarm Panel
Note:
Use metal conduit
between
DTC-300A-2 and
Fire Alarm Panel
ALL INPUT ZONES ARE SUPERVISED
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N.C.

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Table 5: DTC-300A-2 Zone Wiring Chart
TROUBLE OUTPUT WIRING
The trouble output is wired to a Fire Alarm Trouble Only monitor zone. This is done to monitor the DTC-300A-2. The
E.O.L resistor required for this zone is to be placed on the terminals marked E.O.L. below the Trouble Output. The
value of the E.O.L. resistor depends on the FACP used. For the Mircom FACP, use 3K9 ohms. The Trouble Output
terminals are dry contacts. Use JW4 to select either normally closed (pins 1 and 2) or normally open (pins 2 and 3).
Figure 6: DTC-300A-2 Trouble Output Wiring.
Wire gauge Maximum wiring run to last device
AWG Feet Meters
22 2990 910
20 4760 1450
18 7560 2300
16 12000 3600
14 19000 5800
12 30400 9200
Notes:
• Maximum loop resistance should not exceed 100 ohms.
•Maximum capacitance of 0.5uF total on each zone.
FIRE ALARM PANEL
E.O.L.
E.O.L.
(3K9 ohms
for Mircom
Fire Alarm
Panel)
TROUBLE
OUTPUT
Trouble
Zone
JW4
1
2
3
Refer to Fire Alarm Panel Manual
for wiring requirements.
Note:
Use metal conduit between
DTC-300A-2 and Fire
Alarm Panel
DTC-300A-2

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Field Wiring (continued)
POWER SUPPLY WIRING
The DTC-300A-2 requires power from a 24V DC regulated or 24V DC FWR supply. Connect to terminals marked
24V DC IN, positive and negative. If used, the PCS-100 Power Converter and Relay converts the 24V to provide the
14V required by the 3G4010 Wireless Alarm Communicator.
Figure 7: DTC-300A-2 24V Power Supply Wiring
Use wire gauge for power supply wiring as specified per Table 6 below
Table 6: Power Supply Wiring Chart:
Wire gauge Maximum wiring run to last device
AWG Feet Meters
22 2530 770
20 3940 1200
18 5910 1800
++
-
-
FIRE PANEL
OUT
IN
24V DC
24V DC Regulated or
24V FWR, 670 mA MAX
24V FWR,
1.5 Amp MAX
THE 24V DC OUT TERMINALS ARE USED
TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE PCS-100
DTC-300A-2
PCS-100
-
+
Note:
Use metal conduit between
DTC-300A-2 and Fire Alarm
Control Panel 24V GND
NC COM NO
PGM4 GND 14V
TROUBLE
RELAY
NOTE: Distance maximum for wiring is 18 metres.
MUST BE IN THE SAME ROOM

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Wireless Alarm Communicator 3G4010 Wiring
If Line 2 is wireless, then a PCS-100 and the 3G4010 are required. The 3G4010 is wired as shown below:
Figure 8: 3G4010 Connection to Fire Alarm Panel and DTC-300A-2 Diagram
GS3060 Connections to DTC-300A-2 and Fire Control Panel
206 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Z4COM PGM AUX+ TAMPER COM + 14V -1 2 3 4 Z1 Z2 Z3
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PCS-100
POWER
24VGND
PGM4GND14V
NCCOMNO
TBLRELAY
JW1
FACP
Output Relay
Correlated to Alarm
To INI Circuit of
Fire Alarm Panel.
See Fig 9
3G4010
3G4010

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Field Wiring (continued)
TYPICAL INSTALLATION WIRING
Below is a typical installation when Line 2 is wireless and a PCS-100 and 3G4010 are required.
Figure 9: Typical Installation Wiring
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ACTRBL
BATTTRBL
INI
INI
INI
INI
INI
INI
TRBL
OUTPUT
24Vdc
AUXPOWER
ALARM
RELAY
SPVR
RELAY
TRBL
RELAY
FIREALARM
CONTROLPANEL
LINE1
LINE2
GS3060
Telephone Land Line to Remote Station
Z1
Z2
Z3
Z4
Z5
Z6
WATERFLOW(*)
AC TRBL (*)
BATT. TRBL (*)
ALARM (*)
SUPERVISORY(*)
TROUBLE (*)
PCS-100
PGM4
TIRI
GS3060 TRBL
OutputCorrelated
toAlarm
OUTIN
POWER
24VGND
PGM4GND14V
-12V+
Z1
NCCOMNO
TBLRELAY
INI
Output Correlated to Waterflow
Output Correlated
to AC Trouble
Output Correlated to Batt. Trouble
EOL
EOL
INI
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-Distancemax18metres
To GSM/GPRS
Cellular signal to
Remote Station
JW1
DTC-300A-2
Dial Wireless
WirelessAlarm
Communicator
EOL 3K9 ohms
3G4010
3G4010 TRBL

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Power Up Procedures
1. The DTC-300A-2 should be securely mounted on a wall. Make sure ground wire is connected.
2. Check that the telephone lines are connected as shown in Figure 4 or 9.
3. Connect the optional CFG-300 Configuration Tool to the U18 connector and place over the mounting studs on
the DTC-300A-2 above the key pad and secure. This CFG-300 Configuration Tool can be removed once
configuration has been completed.
4. Power up the Fire Alarm Panel and the message on the CFG-300 Configuration Tool should be:
Basic Operation and Supervision
The DTC-300A-2 is able to supervise up to 6 local configurable input zones. Once the input zone is active (short
condition), the corresponding event with input zone number will be reported to the monitoring station. If the input
zone is open, a corresponding circuit trouble with input zone number will be reported. Each input zone can be
defined as Alarm, Supervisory, Trouble, Waterflow, AC Power Trouble or Battery Trouble.
The DTC-300A-2 is capable of reporting multiple events to a single account number, within a single call session.
For a single event not yet reported, up to 4 retries will be made within a single call attempt. A failure to report to
either or both accounts will generate corresponding events that will be queued for reporting. Once the DTC-300A-2
fails to report on all telephone lines, it stops retrying, but an Alarm Event, Manual Test or 24 hour Periodic Test will
force the DTC-300A-2 to seize the line and try reporting again. For two regular Telco telephone line connections,
the DTC-300A-2 checks each line operation by reporting the 24 hour periodic test result on Line #1 or Line #2
alternately. For a cellular line 2, selection of the Auto Test time between 12:01 and 23:59, allows the DTC-300A-2 to
check each line every 12 hours, alternately.
The DTC-300A-2 continuously supervises the state of each of two connected Telco Lines at approximately 1 minute
intervals.The regular line supervision includes DC voltage level validation and dial tone detection. Line supervision
is skipped while (1) the dialer is busy reporting, (2) the modem is working or (3) there is ringing on the line. If the
line supervision fails, a Line #1 or Line #2 Trouble will be reported after a 30 second verification. Once the line has
been restored, a Line Trouble Restore will be reported.
Configuration Set-up
There are 3 ways of configuring the DTC-300A-2.
1. Locally with the on-board keypad and CFG-300 Configuration Tool.
2. Locally with a Personal Computer via the RS-232 connection, a UIMA and Mircom Software MSW-012.
3. Remotely with a computer, modem, UIMA and Mircom Software MSW-012.
CONFIGURATION VIA ON-BOARD KEYPAD
1. Connect 24V DC power supply and zone inputs from the DTC-300A-2 to the fire alarm panel.
2. Hook up the CFG-300 Configuration Tool ribbon cable to U18 on the DTC-300A-2 board.
3. Hook up the telephone lines and telephone as shown in Figure 4.
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Configuration Set-up
4. Power up the fire alarm panel and the message of the CFG-300 Configuration Tool should be:
5. Place jumper on JW2, located in the bottom right hand corner of the DTC-300A-2 board (this will generate a
trouble on the DTC-300A-2 and report this to the receiver). Press Menu on the keypad to enter the
configuration menu and configure the DTC-300A-2. The following screen will ask for the passcode.
6. Enter the default passcode, 1111. Press Enter.
CONFIGURATION VIA UIMA AND COMPUTER(LOCAL):
1. Set-up UIMA connection: the 10-pin cable connector of UIMA is connected to P2 on DTC-300A-2 board. A
serial cable or USB cable is needed to connect the UIMA to the computer.
2. Place a jumper at JW2 on the DTC-300A-2 board to allow the configuration (a trouble is generated and
reported to the receiver DACR).
3. Start the Mircom Software MSW-012 on the computer to configure the DTC-300A-2. Follow the instructions of
MSW-012 menu to complete the configuration of the DTC-300A-2.
4. Remove jumper on JW2 after configuration is finished, otherwise a trouble will occur.
CONFIGURATION VIA MODEM AND COMPUTER(REMOTE):
1. Set-up the modem connection on the computer. Make sure the phone line is working properly.
2. Place a jumper at JW2 on the DTC-300A-2 board to allow the configuration (a trouble is generated and
reported to the receiver DACR).
3. Start the Mircom Software MSW-012 on the computer to configure the DTC-300A-2. Follow the instructions of
MSW-012 menu to complete the configuration of the DTC-300A-2.
4. Remove jumper on JW2 after configuration is finished, otherwise a trouble will occur.
S/DTC-300A Idle
00:00 SUN 2006-10-01
Enter Passcode
Passcode:_

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Keypad Configuration & Operation
The following shows the configuration at the DTC-300A-2 using the keypad and the CFG-300 Configuration Tool.
The Mircom Digital Communicator is configured by connecting the cable of the CFG-300 Configuration Tool to the
U18 connector on the DTC-300A-2 Main Board and placing the LCD over the 3 standoffs as shown in Figure 2.
To access configuration mode press the Menu button on the keypad. The CFG-300 LCD will display the Main
Menu. The keypad on the DTC-300A-2 board and the CFG-300 is shown together in Figure 9,below.
Figure 10: DTC-300A-2 Configuration
Entering the Passcode
The programming section is passcode protected. The following image shows the message that is displayed to enter
the passcode. The minimum number of digits allowed is four and the maximum allowable passcode is ten digits
long; numerical values only. Press the “ENTER” key after entering the passcode. If the passcode is correct, it will
take you to the main command menu. If the passcode is incorrect, the system will ask you to re-enter the passcode.
The system will be exhausted after three retries and will then take you back to the Normal message display. The
default password is 1111.
Note: in order to configure the DTC-300A-2, place a jumper on JW2, remove once configuration is complete
otherwise there will be a trouble.
After you select a feature item by pressing the "ENTER" key, use the "UP" and "DOWN" keys to move
through the different features. Use the "LEFT" and "RIGHT" keys to change the values. To confirm the
changes press the "ENTER" key. To go one level back press the "CANCEL" key.
1
*
5
8
0#
ENTER
MENU
CANCEL
INFO
6
2
ABC
3
DEF
4
GHI JKL MNO
7
PRS TUV
9
WXY
QZ
COMMON
TROUBLE
GROUND
FAULT
CPU
FAIL
LINE 1 LINE 2 POWER
ON
S/DTC-300A Idle
20:00 SUN 2006-10-01
*7
0LACEJUMPERAT
*7TOPROGRAM
$4#!AND
REMOVEONCE
PROGRAMMINGIS
COMPLETE
Enter passcode
_

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Keypad Configuration & Operation
Command Menu
The main command menu is pictured below. The first line of the LCD will always show “-Command Menu-“, and the
second line displays the different selections. Use the “UP” and “DOWN” keys to move through the menu, and press
the “ENTER” key to make a selection. To exit from the main command menu, press “CANCEL” or select the “Exit”
menu option and then press the “ENTER” key.
1.View Event Log (Command-Menu)
Note: Command Menu feature 9 and 10 can only be accessed if jumper JW2 is placed on the main board,
see Table 2.
Select the type of log to view. Press the
“ENTER” key. The system will then show the
log chosen.
Use this function to select the log to view. Either the local or
remote log. The remote log contains all events associated with
the fire alarm panel. The local log contains all events
associated with the DTC-300A-2. Each log can hold up to 500
events.
-Command Menu-
1. View Event Log
2. Clear Event Log
3. Test Dialer
4. Config Info
5. Version Info
6. Set Time
7. Set Password
8. Default Config
9. Dialer Config
10. Input Config
11. Exit
-View Event Logs-
1 Remote Log
2 Local Log

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Pressing the “INFO” key provides more information about the displayed event. The illustration below provides an
example of how the “INFO” key works.
There are a maximum of 500 recent events saved in the event log. If the number of events goes beyond 500, all
new incoming events will be ignored.
2. Clear Event Log (Command-Menu)
Select the type of log to clear. Press the
“ENTER” key. The system will then confirm
before clearing logs.
Press the “ENTER” key to confirm or the
“CANCEL” key to cancel the operation.
Use this function to clear remote logs, local logs, or both. The
remote log contains all events associated with the fire alarm
panel. The local log contains all events associated with the
DTC-300A-2. Each log can hold up to 500 events.
of
-Clear Log-
1 Remote Log
2 Local Log
3 All Logs
Clear all the
selected log(s)? Y
Log(s) cleared

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3. Test Dialer (Command-Menu)
Dialer Test Messages
The following messages will display during the test processes of Lines #1 and #2. The messages that will appear
depend on the status of the dialer and the test results that are found.
Press Enter to test Line #1. Press Cancel to exit
this menu. For a description of test messages,
see Dialer Test Messages on the following
page.
Press Enter to test Line #2. Press Cancel to exit
this menu. For a description of test messages,
see Dialer Test Messages on the following
page.
This feature flushes all reportable events from
the buffer, clears all dialer troubles and resets
the dialer operation. Press Enter to reset the
dialer. Press Cancel to exit this menu.
The dialer is checking the line for voltage. This
message automatically displays when Manual Test is
selected.
No DC line voltage. The line is dead or no phone line
is connected or the phone line operates at abnormal
voltage.
The dialer is waiting for a dial tone.
This message may indicate a noisy telephone line.
The dial tone was detected and telephone number
dialing is in process.
This message indicates that the dialer failed to send a
DTMF tone.
Waiting for availability of the receiver. The receiver
confirms the availability by sending an Ack tone.
-Dialer Test-
1. L#1 Manual test
2. L#2 Manual test
3. Reset Dialer
1.L#1 Manual test
2.L#2 Manual test
3 Reset Dialer
.
Dialer idle now
No DC Volt
Waiting for Dialtone
Failed: No Dialtone
Dialing Receiver Now
No DTMF tone
Waiting for Acktone