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Welcome to the DLS 5 Online Help Community !
DLS 5 by DSC

This wiki currently contains 67 articles, and growing fast. Check back often!


What's New in DLS 5 v1.1!

  • Bulk Programming
    • One step programming to multiple panels using an easy programming wizard
  • Status Report
    • Summary report of system status at a given time
  • Scheduling
    • Customize your communications jobs to take place at a future time
  • Event Buffer Categories
    • Filter events in the event buffer based on different categories
  • Continuous Status Upload
    • Real-Time monitoring of the intrusion system
  • Programmed Data Search
    • Search for non-default programmed data in an account
  • Start Page Account Grid Improvement
    • Description, Last Communicated and Last Changed columns added in Start Page
  • Automatic Download Error Check
    • Automatically checks for errors and warnings before downloading
  • .NET 4.0 Framework Migration
    • DLS 5 v1.1 engine is now utilizing the Microsoft .NET 4.0 framework

Features in DLS 5!

  • Easy Installation
    • Just run an executable file (All of the prerequisites will be automatically downloaded)
  • Installation of different packages into one machine
    • Now DLS 5 Standalone, DLS 5 System Admin Standalone and BOSS Standalone can all be installed on one machine
  • Multiple View Support
    • Operate accounts in a view of your preference:
      • Standard View: All panel programming options are grouped together logically. i.e. all communications programming under "Communications".
      • Worksheet View: Programming options are grouped similar to the programming worksheet layout for panels.
      • System Admin View: Provides an end user overview of the panel, similar to how DLS SA displays options.
  • Separate System Administrator Package
    • A complete separate downloading software package solely designed for non-technical end users
  • SQLite Database
    • SQLite is an embedded database that uses lighter resources to improve performance and installation time.
  • Integrated Updater
    • No more separate updater installation. Engine updates and driver packs are available through the main software package.
  • DLS 2002 Import Utility
    • Transfer your accounts from DLS 2002 with a one step process
  • Database Restore Utility
    • Backup your database at your own convenience and restore it whenever needed! No more backing up and restoring your database using a complicated and lengthy process.
  • Overall account navigation improvement
    • Minimum horizontal and vertical scrolling. For some resolutions, scrolling will not even be required!
  • Signature Graphics improvement
    • Now view the icons and status within this page of modules enrolled on your system
  • Communication Status Bar improvement
    • A communication status bar has been moved to a location where it is easily monitored. No more seeing queuing jobs on the same page!
  • Automatic Panel and Communicator Detection
    • Allows you to automatically detect panels and communicators for unknown devices. This only applies to panels and communicators supported by DLS 5.
  • Absoluta Panel migration from DLS 5


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Frequently Asked Questions

What's New

Queued Communications

You line up the jobs, DLS 5 will knock them out

Wireless Downloading

No phone, no on-site network configuration, fully wireless!

Global Templates

Make one template for ALL of your panels

Simultaneous Connections

Communicate with several panels at once utilizing different connection types (PSTN, Ethernet, SMS)

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If you have any questions or comments about DLS 5, you may email us, or If you wish to speak with a Technical support representative, please contact us at 1-800-387-3630




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