A step-by-step tutorial on how to easily set up the Falcon communicator to work with a Risco LightSYS 2 alarm panel.
Video Script:
The following video will show you how to set up a Falcon GSM communicator to work with a Risco LightSYS 2 panel.
Make sure that the Falcon unit has a firmware version of 4.25 or later.
The phone app is compatible with the Risco LightSYS 2 with a firmware version of 3.03 or later.
Connect the Falcon to the Risco LightSYS 2 through the serial port (RS-232) using the serial cable and adapter marked “RISCO” provided. Note that the adapter must be connected to the panel’s serial port with the adapter board facing right and the blue wire on top.
Set the serial port format on the Falcon unit to Risco LightSYS 2. To do this, remove power from the Falcon, hold down the push-button and re-apply power. Push the button to cycle through the panel serial port format options until you reach the Risco LightSYS 2 format, indicated by a capital “A”. Release the button. The Falcon will remember the new serial port format.
Set the customer profile on the panel to 0UL before programming any zones and partitions as this defaults the panel.
To do this, press the menu button and enter [1111] followed by [OK].
Press [OK] to select System.
Scroll down to Settings using the scroll button and press [OK].
Scroll down again until you reach Customer and press [OK] to select it.
Scroll up to 0UL and select it by pressing [OK].
To go back to the main programming menu, press the menu button 2 times.
Note that this defaults the panel. This action and everything from here on can only be done on the keypad, as the configuration software is not yet capable of handling this customer profile. The default installer code will now be 1561.
The next step is to allocate key-bus devices.
In the programming menu, scroll to Install and press [OK].
Press [OK] to select Bus Device and then press [OK] again to select Automatic.
This will run the automatic bus allocation to make sure that the keypad works correctly after the upcoming reboot.
Press [OK] to confirm the bus devices until you get to the Bus Device Menu again.
Press the menu button 2 times to go back to the main programming menu.
Scroll to Exit and press [OK].
To confirm that you want to save the new configuration, press [OK] again.
Next we need to set up communication channels.
Enter the Installer Menu by pressing the menu button.
Enter the code [1561] and press [OK].
Select Programming by pressing [OK].
Select System by pressing [OK].
Scroll down to Controls and press [OK].
Scroll down to Communication and press [OK].
Set MS Enable (or ARC Enable, depending on whether your panel is set to the UK or International language option) to Y and press [OK].
Press [OK] again to enter the Communication menu.
Scroll down to CS Enable, set it to Y and press [OK].
Re-enter the Communication menu by pressing [OK].
Scroll down to ADC Enable, set it to Y and press [OK].
Press the menu button 2 times.
We now need to link communication channels.
Scroll to Communication and press [OK].
Scroll down to MS and press [OK].
Press [OK] to select Report Type and press [OK] to select MS1 (ARC1).
Scroll down to RS232 and press [OK].
Press the menu button to go back to the MS menu.
Scroll down to Comm Format and press [OK].
Press [OK] to select Contact ID.
Scroll down to Parameters and press [OK].
Select MS Retries (AR Retries) by pressing [OK].
Set MS TRY to [01] and press [OK].
Scroll down to Alarm Restore and press [OK].
Set it to At Disarm by scrolling and pressing [OK].
Press the menu button to go back to the MS menu.
Scroll down to Report Split and press [OK].
Select MS Arm/Disarm (ARC Set/Unset) by pressing [OK].
Scroll to CALL 1ST and press [OK] to select.
Scroll to MS Urgent (ARC Urgent) and press [OK].
Scroll to CALL 1ST and press [OK] to select.
Scroll to MS Non Urgent (ARC Non Urgent) and press [OK].
Scroll to CALL 1ST and press [OK] to select.
Press the menu button 3 times to go back to the main programming menu.
Disable the delay in reporting zone alarms for all zones in the panel.
In the main programming menu, scroll up to Zones and press [OK].
Press [OK] again to enter the Parameters option.
Scroll to By Category and press [OK].
Scroll to Advanced and press [OK].
Scroll to Abort Alarm and press [OK].
Press [OK] on Zone 1 and scroll to DISABLE and press [OK].
Do this for all programmed zones.
Press the menu button 5 times to go back to the main programming menu.
Scroll down to Exit and press [OK]. Make sure to save the new configuration data.
To connect the panel to the security app, go to your phone’s app store. Search for the security by name and tap “Install”. Once downloaded, open the app. Scroll through the welcome screens by tapping the arrow and select “Get Started.” Tap “Sign Up” and enter your personal details to create an account. Enter a password that is secure but one that you will remember and tap submit.
Log in with these new details.
After reading through this notification, tap “OK.”
Tap “Add Panel.”
Once you’ve completed all the steps on this screen, tap “Continue.”
Tap on “Scan QR Code” and scan the QR Code found on the sticker at the back of the Falcon.
Tap “Confirm.”
Tap “Continue.”
Tap “Tap to set device up”.
Enter your user code. This is the code you use to arm and disarm your panel on the keypad.
The security app is just retrieving information from the panel. This should take no longer than 60 seconds.
You’re now at the partition screen where you can perform various actions on your alarm system.
To test the app, arm and disarm the panel.
Make sure that the Falcon unit has a firmware version of 4.25 or later.
The phone app is compatible with the Risco LightSYS 2 with a firmware version of 3.03 or later.
Connect the Falcon to the Risco LightSYS 2 through the serial port (RS-232) using the serial cable and adapter marked “RISCO” provided. Note that the adapter must be connected to the panel’s serial port with the adapter board facing right and the blue wire on top.
Set the serial port format on the Falcon unit to Risco LightSYS 2. To do this, remove power from the Falcon, hold down the push-button and re-apply power. Push the button to cycle through the panel serial port format options until you reach the Risco LightSYS 2 format, indicated by a capital “A”. Release the button. The Falcon will remember the new serial port format.
Set the customer profile on the panel to 0UL before programming any zones and partitions as this defaults the panel.
To do this, press the menu button and enter [1111] followed by [OK].
Press [OK] to select System.
Scroll down to Settings using the scroll button and press [OK].
Scroll down again until you reach Customer and press [OK] to select it.
Scroll up to 0UL and select it by pressing [OK].
To go back to the main programming menu, press the menu button 2 times.
Note that this defaults the panel. This action and everything from here on can only be done on the keypad, as the configuration software is not yet capable of handling this customer profile. The default installer code will now be 1561.
The next step is to allocate key-bus devices.
In the programming menu, scroll to Install and press [OK].
Press [OK] to select Bus Device and then press [OK] again to select Automatic.
This will run the automatic bus allocation to make sure that the keypad works correctly after the upcoming reboot.
Press [OK] to confirm the bus devices until you get to the Bus Device Menu again.
Press the menu button 2 times to go back to the main programming menu.
Scroll to Exit and press [OK].
To confirm that you want to save the new configuration, press [OK] again.
Next we need to set up communication channels.
Enter the Installer Menu by pressing the menu button.
Enter the code [1561] and press [OK].
Select Programming by pressing [OK].
Select System by pressing [OK].
Scroll down to Controls and press [OK].
Scroll down to Communication and press [OK].
Set MS Enable (or ARC Enable, depending on whether your panel is set to the UK or International language option) to Y and press [OK].
Press [OK] again to enter the Communication menu.
Scroll down to CS Enable, set it to Y and press [OK].
Re-enter the Communication menu by pressing [OK].
Scroll down to ADC Enable, set it to Y and press [OK].
Press the menu button 2 times.
We now need to link communication channels.
Scroll to Communication and press [OK].
Scroll down to MS and press [OK].
Press [OK] to select Report Type and press [OK] to select MS1 (ARC1).
Scroll down to RS232 and press [OK].
Press the menu button to go back to the MS menu.
Scroll down to Comm Format and press [OK].
Press [OK] to select Contact ID.
Scroll down to Parameters and press [OK].
Select MS Retries (AR Retries) by pressing [OK].
Set MS TRY to [01] and press [OK].
Scroll down to Alarm Restore and press [OK].
Set it to At Disarm by scrolling and pressing [OK].
Press the menu button to go back to the MS menu.
Scroll down to Report Split and press [OK].
Select MS Arm/Disarm (ARC Set/Unset) by pressing [OK].
Scroll to CALL 1ST and press [OK] to select.
Scroll to MS Urgent (ARC Urgent) and press [OK].
Scroll to CALL 1ST and press [OK] to select.
Scroll to MS Non Urgent (ARC Non Urgent) and press [OK].
Scroll to CALL 1ST and press [OK] to select.
Press the menu button 3 times to go back to the main programming menu.
Disable the delay in reporting zone alarms for all zones in the panel.
In the main programming menu, scroll up to Zones and press [OK].
Press [OK] again to enter the Parameters option.
Scroll to By Category and press [OK].
Scroll to Advanced and press [OK].
Scroll to Abort Alarm and press [OK].
Press [OK] on Zone 1 and scroll to DISABLE and press [OK].
Do this for all programmed zones.
Press the menu button 5 times to go back to the main programming menu.
Scroll down to Exit and press [OK]. Make sure to save the new configuration data.
To connect the panel to the security app, go to your phone’s app store. Search for the security by name and tap “Install”. Once downloaded, open the app. Scroll through the welcome screens by tapping the arrow and select “Get Started.” Tap “Sign Up” and enter your personal details to create an account. Enter a password that is secure but one that you will remember and tap submit.
Log in with these new details.
After reading through this notification, tap “OK.”
Tap “Add Panel.”
Once you’ve completed all the steps on this screen, tap “Continue.”
Tap on “Scan QR Code” and scan the QR Code found on the sticker at the back of the Falcon.
Tap “Confirm.”
Tap “Continue.”
Tap “Tap to set device up”.
Enter your user code. This is the code you use to arm and disarm your panel on the keypad.
The security app is just retrieving information from the panel. This should take no longer than 60 seconds.
You’re now at the partition screen where you can perform various actions on your alarm system.
To test the app, arm and disarm the panel.