Specifications

Model 9800 Central Station Receiver Installation/Operation Manual
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5.4.3 Communications
In the communication option the installer can configure the communication ports, automation
configuration, annunciator configurations, and the auxiliary relay configurations. Table 5-4
lists the available choices and gives a description of those choices.
Figure 5-6 Communications Options Menu
Table 5-4: Communication Options and Description
General
Options
Items
Level 1 Choices Level 2 Choices Level 3 Choices Comments
Communications Port Functions
Com1
Unused Rules for Port Configuration:
Functions in Brackets [ ] appear only if
“Automation” is selected for Com1.
Functions in { } appear only if
“Printer” is selected in Com1 or Par.
A function may be selected only once
in the 3 ports (only one printer, only
one Diag, etc.).
All ports may be configured
“Unused”.
See Section 5.4.3.1.
Printer
Automation
Com2
Unused
Diagnostics Outputs raw hex-ASCII code output.
Printer English output to printer.
[Auto Bkp]
Acts as a backup print output port if a
fault occurs with the primary
automation port.
[Auto Bkp Prn]
Acts as a backup print output port if a
fault occurs with the automation port.
{Print Bkp}
Acts as a backup printer port if a fault
occurs with the primary printer port.
Par
Unused Default
Diagnostics Outputs raw hex-ASCII code output.
Printer English output to printer.
[Auto Bkp]
Acts as a backup print output port if a
fault occurs with the automation port.