# Configuring your RTU from the Front Panel

Note: Refer to the topic Keycodes: Complete Listing for the specific Keycodes to use.

At the front panel, enter PROGRAM mode by pressing the PROGRAM key on the front panel. The RTU will respond with, "Enter program code."

For most configuration items you will have the choice of:

- Determining an existing setting
- Clearing the setting to factory default value
- Establishing a new setting.

To determine the existing configuration values:

- Enter a code at the keypad
- Followed by the ENTER key
- A voice will annunciate the existing setting or value without changing it

To clear, erase, or reset a value or setting:

- Enter the code
- Followed by the reset delimiter **
- Then the ENTER key

To change a value or setting:

- Enter the code
- Followed by the command delimiter *
- Then add the new value or setting
- Then signal the end of the command string with the ENTER key

Note: Certain commands may take several seconds to process before responding

Note: Keystrokes entered while a previous command is reporting will stop that report, silence the unit, and begin a new command.

Note: Except for recording speech messages, it is far preferable to handle configuration of the RTU by using the Alarmware™ configuration software program.

Note: Most front panel operations, including configuration, will automatically acknowledge any existing Unacknowledged Alarms.

Note: Even if PINs have been configured, front panel operations may be done without entry of a PIN. Any text mode reports will automatically list a PIN of 00000 for actions performed at the front panel.