14 Starting the systemEngineer modes102Vanderbilt Installation & Configuration Manual A6V1027695901.05.201614 Starting the systemCAUTIONThe SPC system must be installed by an authorised installation engineer.1. Wire the keypad to the X-BUS interface on the controller.2. Enter Engineer Programming by entering the default Engineer PIN (1111). Formore details, see Engineering PINs [➙ 102].14.1 Engineer modesThe SPC system works under 2 programming modes for authorised installationengineers: Full and Soft. In the browser, log off is only permitted in Soft Engineermode.Full Engineer ModeAll alerts, faults and tampers must first be isolated or cleared before exit from theFull Engineer mode is allowed.Full Engineer mode provides extensive programming functionality. However,programming in Full Engineer mode disables all alarm settings, reports and outputprogramming for the system. For full review of Full Engineer menu options, refer topage [➙ 110].[Soft] Engineer modeSoft Engineer mode provides fewer programming functions and does not affect anyoutputs programmed in the system. For full review of [Soft] Engineer menu options,refer to page [➙ 109].14.1.1 Engineer PINsThe start up Engineer default programming PIN is ‘1111’.If an installation is changed from Grade 2 to Grade 3 at any time after start-up, allPINs are prefixed with a 0. Therefore, the default Engineer PIN will be ‘01111’.Increasing the number of digits for the PIN (see System Options [➙ 222]) will addthe relevant number of zeros to the front of an existing PIN (for example, 001111for a 6 digit PIN).NOTICEIf the default PIN 1111 is enabled, for example, a new SPC installation, you mustchange the engineer PIN at the panel. If you do not change your PIN, you will getan information message forcing you to change your default PIN before logging outof full engineer mode.
