DSC Security PC1864 and PC5400 Printing
Is the PC5400 supposed to print every system event, like every time a door is opened and closed?
I have a PC1864 (this the fourth DSC system I have installed in my homes), but the first PC5400. The PC5400 is enrolled and printing is enabled. I know the unit is basically working because if I enable DTR handshake and unplug the printer, the trouble light comes on each keypad. Also, before I jumpered the tamper pins, the unit was producing a general system tamper. So the unit is functional and is new out of the box.
I'm not getting a thing to print, but I'm not sure if I'm expecting too much or if there is more setup to do. I tried different baud rates, I have connected the unit to my laptop serial port, nothing.
By the way, my communicator is turned off (no phone line), I'm not sure if that makes a difference.
Comment on Stratmando's post
The PC5400 ships with the install guide so I have the RJ12 pinout. The RS-232 connection is working because it prints "PC5400 printer on-line". I have read and re-read the PC1864 install manual, there must be something I'm missing. Thanks
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I don't have a phone error, I disabled the communicator as you have documented, just in case that could be a factor re PC5400. Yes I did a 902,903 and I have changed the column size. I have LCD keypads, so I don't get a "light 20". Thanks!
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Yes, I have 3 keypads, 2 expansion modules and the PC5400 and they all show up when a view module supervision operation is performed, 903. Actually everything works great except the PC5400 never prints anything other than its "online banner".
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I have discovered that if I press the keypad fire button, I get a message via the PC5400. So this means that there is definitely something to configure if I wish to record zone openings and closings.
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Arm / disarm doesn't trigger a print event. I expect that if I armed the system and triggered an alarm it would.
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I have not considered calling DSC as it is my understanding that they strictly work only with certified installers rather than end users. Have you had a different experience?
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Yes, I'm installing the system from scratch and I have all the installer manuals (they ship with the product) and I haven't even bothered to change the default installer code. Thanks!
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I found an interesting document: http://www.walkerhomesecurity.com/home_alarm_manuals/dsc/pc5400_v2-2_is_en_na_dvacs_29003165_r000.pdf
Look at page 6, section 42, option 6 (Miscellaneous Transmission Options)
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Given this I tried changing the PC1864 [367]-[374] Opening/Closing Communicator Call Directions, but that didn't work. Have a feeling the solution is somewhere between reporting codes sections 328 and 347.