How to create an Engineer PIN
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The Vigilon and Vigilon Compact panels leave the factory with no Engineer PIN code
(Access level 3 code). Therefore on first power up there is an open access to all the
Access level 3 menus.
The menu options under the Engineer PIN provides access to
access level 3
controls that can alter
the configuration of the system.
# - will appear if a PIN is setup.
To create or change an existing Engineer PIN:
(You will need to be at Access level 3 if an Engineer PIN is already set up.)
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Press the
Menu On/ Off
button and select
[Test/Eng] ->[UserCode]# ->
then
momentarily press
<etc>
to select
[Config] -> [New Pass]
and then type a new PIN
or change an existing PIN and press the Enter key.
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It is recommended that the PIN is at least 4 numbers and no greater than 15 numbers
for VIGILON
compact and VIGILON Compact VA panels. The VIGILON panels
can use numbers and as well as letters in the password code.
How to change the Customer PIN
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All the VIGILON range of fire panels with MCC/MCB at V4.53 or greater are
automatically set up with a FACTORY DEFAULT CUSTOMER PIN: 2 2 2 2, once an
Engineer PIN is made active.
The Customer PIN provides access to access level 2 restricted menu options that cannot alter the
configuration of the system. To change a Customer PIN:
# - will appear if a PIN is setup.
You will need to be at Access level 2.
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Press the
Menu On/Off
button and then
[Test/Eng] -> [UserCode]# ->
enter the
existing Customer PIN and select
[Enter],
select
[New Pass]
and then type a PIN of
less than 15 characters in length and press the Enter key.
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It is recommended that the PIN is at least 4 numbers and no greater than 15 numbers
for VIGILON
compact and VIGILON Compact VA panels. The VIGILON panels
can use numbers and as well as letters in the password code.
How to erase a PIN
The Engineer or Customer PIN can be erased. To erase the PIN of either Customer or Engineer
level you will need to be at the respective access level.
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Press the
Menu On/Off
button and then
[Test/Eng] -> [UserCode] ->
enter the
existing Customer PIN/Engineer PIN and select
[Enter],
select
[New Pass]
and then
just press the Enter key, this will erase the PIN. If the Engineer PIN is erased then
Customer PIN is also erased giving open access to all the menus.
Commissioning instructions
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4188-856_issue 7_07/15_Generic Vigilon (C VA) Comms.
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