Edwards F-DACT Fire Shield Dual Line Dialer.
Product Overview
The F-DACT(F) is a digital alarm communicator transmitter for F-series fire alarm control panels. The Fire Shield Dual Line Dialer transmits system status changes (events). To a compatible digital alarm communicator receiver over the public switched telephone network. The dialer can split reporting to two different accounts and telephone numbers.
Main Features
Supports two receivers with two phone numbers each
Programing from front panel controls or PC with appropriate software
It can function as a modem
The Edwards F-DACT optional DACT/Dialer is a multifunction communications module that provides communications, modem capability, and LCD display functions. Its primary function is as a Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter (DACT). As a DACT, it transmits event messages to a Digital Alarm Communicator Receiver (DACR) at a monitoring facility. The monitoring facility then notifies the fire department and other responsible parties of the event.
Programmable options include single or dual reporting to two DACRs.
The DACT module can be used as a modem to connect the panel to local and remote computers. This is for uploading and downloading configuration data (programming). And panel status and event history. For security, the modem can be configured to accept programming on incoming calls. Or requires calling a preprogrammed number before accepting downloads and sending uploads.
The DACT module can be configured to work as all of the above. Only an LCD display, or LCD display and modem.



