Programming instructions
Digital Monitoring Products XR500 Series Programming Guide
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inTroduCTion
1.3 Encrypted Communications (XR500N/XR500E only)
Someinstallationsrequiresecuredatacommunications.DMPoffersNISTapprovedandULListedAES
encrypted communication. Use a unique passphrase to enable encrypted communications and provide a
securemeansfordatacommunications.SeeNetworkOptions.
An XR500E panel communicates using AES encryption. If you currently have an XR500N panel installed, you
may purchase a separate feature key to activate encrypted communications using the Feature Upgrade
process. Encrypted communication cannot be enabled on a standard XR500 panel. For more information
on the Feature Upgrade process see Section 21 in this document.
1.4 Programmer Operation
There are 21 programming sections to choose from:
Programming Item Section in This Manual Programming Item Section in This Manual
Initialization 2 Output Information 12
Communication 3 Output Groups 13
Network Options 4 Menu Display 14
Messaging Setup 5 Status List 15
Device Setup 6 Printer Reports 16
Remote Options 7 PC Log Reports 17
System Reports 8 Area Information 18
System Options 9 Zone Information 19
Bell Options 10 Stop 20
Output Options 11 Set Lockout Code 21
Feature Upgrade 22
To choose a section for programming, press any top row Select key when the keypad displays the name of
that section. Sections 2 through 22 contain detailed instructions for each programming step.
1.5 Programmer Lockout Codes
The panel allows you to enter the programming function without entering a lockout code using steps
1to4listedinGettingStarted.Werecommend,however,thatyouinstallaLockoutCodetorestrict
programmingtoonlythosepersonsyourcompanyauthorizes.YoucandothisbyusingtheSETLOCKOUT
CODEfeatureintheProgrammer.TheLockoutCoderestrictsanyunauthorizedpanelprogramming.
Afterresettingthepanelandenteringthecode6653,thekeypaddisplaysPROGRAMMER.PressCOMMAND
toadvancethroughtheprogrammingsectionsuntilSETLOCKOUTCODEdisplays(afterSTOP).Pressany
toprowSelectkey.ThekeypaddisplaysENTERCODE:–.Entera3to5digitProgrammerLockoutCode
andpressCOMMAND.ThekeypaddisplaysENTERAGAINfollowedbyENTERCODE:–.Enterthesame3to
5digitcodeasecondtimeandpressCOMMAND.ThekeypaddisplaysCODECHANGED.
Note:Thepaneldoesnotaccepta5-digitLockoutCodehigherthan65535.
Beforeaccessingprogrammerfunctionsenterthenewcodenumber.WritetheLockoutCodenumberdown
andkeepitinasecureplacewithaccesslimitedtoauthorizedpersonsonly.LostLockoutCodesrequire
thepaneltobesentbacktoDMPforrepair.YoumaycancelaLockoutCodebyentering00000attheSet
LockoutCodecommand.
1.6 Reset Timeout
ThepanelhasafeaturethatrequiresyoutoentertheProgrammerwithin30minutesofresettingthe
panel.After30minutes,ifyouattempttoprogrambyenteringthe6653(PROG)code,thekeypad
displays:RESETPANEL.Youmustresetthepanelandentertheprogramcodethenbeginprogramming
withinthenext30minutes.
IfyouarealreadyintheProgrammeranddonotpressanykeysontheprogrammingkeypadfor30
minutes, the panel terminates programming. All data entered up to that time is Not saved unless you run
the Stop routine.
Note:UsetheStoproutinetoexitpanelProgramming.Ensurethekeypaddisplays“SAVINGPROGRAM”to
save all programming changes entered.