DKS Enterprises 1817 User Manual
3.4.5 Programming the Instruction Message – 1817 Systems
The instruction message is displayed on the bottom screen of the 1817. This message can be a
maximum of 80 characters (spaces count as a character) and is entered into the system memory in
four blocks. The example below shows how the sample instruction message was divided into four
blocks and centered on the screen. Use the blank matrix to organize your own message. Only upper
case letters, numbers and spaces can be programmed from the system keypad.
Factory Default Instruction Message: Use A-Z to Find Name Or Number - Enter Code On
Keypad - Busy Press Any Key - Try Again.
NOTE: The factory default instruction message was programmed from a PC, therefore upper and
lower case letters, dashes (-) and periods (.) are allowed.
maximum of 80 characters (spaces count as a character) and is entered into the system memory in
four blocks. The example below shows how the sample instruction message was divided into four
blocks and centered on the screen. Use the blank matrix to organize your own message. Only upper
case letters, numbers and spaces can be programmed from the system keypad.
Factory Default Instruction Message: Use A-Z to Find Name Or Number - Enter Code On
Keypad - Busy Press Any Key - Try Again.
NOTE: The factory default instruction message was programmed from a PC, therefore upper and
lower case letters, dashes (-) and periods (.) are allowed.
Message
USE A Z TO FIND NAME OR NUMBER ENTER CODE ON KEYPAD BUSY PRESS ANY KEY TRY AGAIN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Block
1 U S E A Z T O F
I N D N A M E
Block
2 O R N U M B E R E N T E R C O D E
Block
3 O
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Block 1
N K E Y P A D B U S Y P R E S S
Block
4 A N Y K E Y T R Y A G A I N
After organizing the instruction message in the matrix above, follow the instructions below to enter the
message into the system. After each desired letter, number or space is displayed on the directory,
remember to press * to enter that character. Spaces count as a character and must be entered into
memory as a character. After a complete block has been entered, press * to enter the block, then
start the next block.
1. Press *81 and enter the four-digit MASTER CODE _ _ _ _ (beep). The screen will
display: BLOCK 1.
2. Enter the characters into block 1. Remember to press * (beep) after each character.
3. After the last character in block 1 has been entered, press * (beep) to enter the block.
3. After the last character in block 1 has been entered, press * (beep) to enter the block.
The screen will display: BLOCK 2.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter characters into block 2. The screen will display: BLOCK 3.
5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter characters into block 3. The screen will display: BLOCK 4.
6. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter characters into block 4.
7. After all four blocks are entered, press * to enter them into the system memory.
8. Press 0# together to end this programming step (beeeeeep).
5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter characters into block 3. The screen will display: BLOCK 4.
6. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter characters into block 4.
7. After all four blocks are entered, press * to enter them into the system memory.
8. Press 0# together to end this programming step (beeeeeep).
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