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V5.3 User Guide

1. Click e ro The display will revert to its normal state D 302981 USER SETTINGS 5 User Settings What are the Settings You Need The installer provides you with a ready to use alarm system but a few settings and adjustments will still be needed Note Although the user settings are your responsibility you may request your installer to perform them for you except for the user codes which you would like to keep secret The user settings include if enabled by the installer e Bypassing zones determining which zones will be bypassed disabled during the present disarm period and the next armed period e Reviewing the bypass list show bypass displaying the numbers and names of bypassed zone one by one e Recalling the last bypassing scheme recall bypass re using the previous bypassing scheme which becomes suspended after disarming but is still saved in the PowerMaxExpress memory Note RECALL BYPASS is applicable when Partition is disabled e Private report determining the event groups to be reported to private telephone subscribers Determining the 1 2 3 and 4 telephone numbers to which the system will report event messages that were defined by the system installer Determining the number of times the called party s private telephone number is dialed Determining whether to use a single acknowledge signal or an acknowledge signal from each telephone before the current event
2. see note or HN lt code gt lt house ID gt 13 Query system status STATUS or ST lt code gt lt code gt P STATUS lt code gt Or P ST lt code gt Note House ID includes up to 16 characters for example JOHN S HOUSE Reporting by SMS The PowerMaxExpress system can send SMS messages to a maximum of 4 pre selected telephone numbers Example of the reported SMS messages e JOHN S HOME AWWAY e JOHN S HOME DISARM e JOHN S HOUSE POWERMAX LOW BATTERY GARAGE LOW BATTERY e JOHN S HOUSE STATUS MESSAGE 01 Event list is displayed Note Status messages can be sent only to a calling telephone whose identity number is not blocked by the user Note The PowerMaxExpress may react with a delay to received SMS messages if a GPRS session is in progress at the same time D 302981 Conducting a Walk Test The walk test is an indispensable operation by which you verify that all detectors function properly without disturbing the neighbors with loud sirens The test must be performed at least once a week and should include all detectors in all zones Before performing walk test all the detectors must be in normal state Normal state is achieved when no motion is made for at least 2 minutes Note During the test period 24 hour zones will not cause an alarm if violated but a fire zone will function normally A typical test will take place as follows A Cl
3. Quit end communication _ gt 19 19 gt 4 AP 1919 191 4 Reporting to Private Telephone control JS _ ee panel The PowerMaxExpress can be programmed by the installer for selective transmission of messages to private telephone subscribers The following siren signal will be sent to private telephone upon event reporting FIRE ON ON ON pause 2 J BURGLAR ON continuously EMERGENCY 2 tone siren like an ambulance The called party must acknowledge the message as explained later on but if he does not respond the message will be transmitted repeatedly as many times as possible within a 45 second time limit When the 45 seconds are up the PowerMaxExpress will disengage the line and call the next private telephone number on its list 16 The called party can acknowledge the message by pressing the 2 key on the telephone keypad As a result the PowerMaxExpress will disengage the line and consider the event duly reported Remote Control by SMS PowerMaxExpress system with GSM unit can respond to SMS commands from any cellular telephone The various SMS commands are detailed in the following table the detailed SMS message sending process is described in the cellular telephone user s guide In this table lt code gt means 4 digit user code and blank space simply means blank space SMS Command List In the following table P is used only for PowerMaxExpre
4. READY HH MM 10 Note If you are using a key ring transmitter press both AWAY and HOME buttons MCT 234 or AUX1 and AUX2 MCT 237 simultaneously for 2 seconds To stop the alarm press CaF I and then key in your valid user code Initiating Fire Alarm This function is disabled in ACPO compliant version You can generate a fire alarm in disarmed amp armed states as follows PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY EED FIRE Then if or when the system is in the disarmed state READY HH MM Cc alternating READY MEMORY To stop the alarm press CaF I and then key in your valid user code Initiating Emergency Alarm You can generate an emergency alarm manually in the disarmed and armed states as follows PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY C v EMERGENCY Then if or when the system is in the disarmed state READY HH MM Cc alternating READY MEMORY Disarming and Stopping Alarms This function is disabled in ACPO compliant version Disarming the system stops the siren before it stops automatically irrespective of whether the alarm was initiated in the armed or the disarmed state After disarming different displays may appear depending on the current status of the system A Disarming no events After an uneventful armed term the disarming operation will progress as shown PRESS arm m RESULTANT DISPLAY READY HH MM B ARM indicator extinguishes D 302981 SPEECH AND SOUND CONTROL
5. HOME is performed as follows PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY CA ENTER CODE ARMING HOME CA 4 Exit delay 4 To mute the buzzer HOME HH MM Go to interior zone ARM indicator flashes during the armed state Arming in the Latchkey Mode This mode is useful for a parent at work who wants to be sure that his children have returned from school and have disarmed the system Arming in the latchkey mode means that a special latchkey message will be sent out when the system is disarmed by a latchkey user Latchkey users are holders of user codes 5 through 8 or users of Keyfob transmitters 5 through 8 The latchkey message is considered an alert and not an alarm and is therefore sent to the private telephones programmed by the user as targets for alert messages Latchkey arming is possible only when you arm AWAY To arm in the Latchkey mode proceed as follows with the appropriate Keyfob PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY ARMING AWAY H Lt ARMING LATCHKEY Within 2 seconds Cc alternating 5S PLEASE EXIT NOW Vacate the premises Exit delay 4 AWAY Note Latchkey must be enabled by your installer a ARM indicator lights during the armed state op WY Initiating a Panic Alarm You can generate a panic alarm manually in the disarmed and armed states alike The sequence will be as shown PRESS Cs fe 4 RESULTANT DISPLAY PANIC ALARM
6. 26 Scheduler Function The Scheduler enables to start and stop activity of the desired devices You can select the day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday or daily and then select the scheduled activity start stop of the desired device The process is demonstrated in figure 8 DETAIL A Installer Mode If the feature USER PERMIT was enabled by the system installer the installer will be able to access the INSTALLER MODE only by using this menu meaning that the INSTALLER MODE described in the installer guide can be accessed only with user permission by using the user code D 302981 READING THE EVENT LOG 6 Reading The Event Log Event Log Description All events are memorized in an event log that contains up to 100 entries You can access this log review the events one by one and draw functional conclusions If the event log fills up completely it continues to accept new events at the expense of old events the oldest event is deleted upon registration of each new event The date and time of occurrence are memorized for each event When reading the event log events are shown in chronological order from the newest to the oldest C 2 gt ENTER CODE ____ gt LIST oF EVENTS so e Enter 4 digit master user code Latest Event i e Er Latest Event 1 CW g eor Because of the limited display space the event description is shown first then the date and time The two displ
7. B Disarming after alarm with all zones ready If the zone that alarmed in the armed state is back to normal the disarming operation will progress as shown PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY READY HH MM amp alternating 5 READY MEMORY ARM indicator extinguishes To read the alarm memory refer to Chapter 3 The MEMORY message will disappear only upon re arming the system C Disarming after an alarm with one zone still disturbed If the zone that alarmed in the armed state is still disturbed the disarming operation will progress as shown PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY GE CODE i NOT READY HH MM amp alternating 5 NOT READY MEMORY B ARM indicator extinguishes To read the alarm memory refer to Chapter 3 The MEMORY message will disappear only when you rearm the system If you do not know how to return the disturbed zone to normal consult your installer D Disarming with the system in a state of trouble If trouble is detected in the armed state the TROUBLE indicator on the front panel will light and the disarming operation will progress as shown PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY READY HH MM amp alternating 5 READY TROUBLE A ARM indicator extinguishes and ddd sounds once per minute To find out what kind of trouble is being sensed see Chapter 3 The TRBL display will disappear the TROUBLE indicator will extinguish and the trouble beeps will stop upon eliminating the cause for troubl
8. Code 1S0 E 9 N D Arming AWAY LATCHKEY Code 1S A Force Arming AWAY system not ready E raD Code e aD to silence the protest buzz Force Arming HOME system not ready CEA Code tS TA to silence the protest buzz Disarming and stopping alarms tS Code The factory default master user code is 1 1 1 1 The code is not required if quick arming has been permitted by the installer Change the factory default code to a secret code without delay see section 5 Contact list form Dear Customer Thank you for choosing PowerMaxExpress a highly advanced wireless alarm control system produced by Visonic Ltd Please note below the installer s telephone number to facilitate obtaining assistance Company Name Telephone Number Person to Contact Also please make sure that you have the name and telephone number of the central station your system will report to If you ever call the central station to ask questions you should be able to come up with your ACCOUNT NUMBER used to identify your alarm system to the central station Obtain this information from your installer and write it Luminous Indicator Signals Monitoring Station s Name Telephone Number My Account Number If you or your installer set the system to contact private telephone numbers note down the 4 telephone numbers that your installer programmed to be called Phone No 1 Phone No 2 Phone No 3 P
9. amp alternating 5S NOT READY TRBL You can review the current troubles one by one by clicking the button EXAMPLE The kitchen sensor zone No 9 in partition 3 has been inactive and the living room sensor zone No 15 in partition 3 has reported a low battery However these troubles do not prevent the system from being ready to arm To investigate the source of trouble proceed as follows PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY READY HH MM aga Z09 INACTIVE amp alternating KITCHEN Z15 LOW BATT amp alternating LIVING ROOM B READY HH MM In response to further clicking of e ro the display will show details of other troubles if any or will revert to the initial alternating displays see example above gt 14 Reviewing Memory amp Troubles at the Same Time If alarms tamper events are retained in the alarm memory and at the same time a state of trouble exists the display will behave as shown below for partition 1 READY HH MM C alternating 5 READY MEMORY C alternating 5 READY TRBL or if the system is not ready for arming NOT READY HH MM C alternating 5 NOT READY MEMORY G alternating 5S NOT READY TRBL To read status information memory data open zones and trouble sources in this order click the button repeatedly The memory content will be displayed first in the same manner shown in Chapter 5 Reviewing Alarm Tamper Memory If
10. both external and internal sirens ON for 2 seconds once Supplementary use only Useful Hints For PowerMaxExpress Users Stopping an alarm When the alarm sounds press the DISARM a button on your key ring transmitter or press CaF J on the keypad and then enter your access code 1 1 1 1 by default Stopping trouble beeps When trouble occurs in the system the TROUBLE indicator on the front panel will light and a sequence of 3 beeps will sound once per minute If you do not wish to eliminate the trouble immediately and the beeps are bothersome press the DISARM button on your key ring transmitter or press GF J on the keypad and then enter your access code 1 1 1 1 by default This will silence the buzzer for 4 hours after which the trouble beeps will resume sounding Be advised however that in any case the trouble beeps are silenced during night hours Perimeter and interior zones versus 24 hour zones Most of the protection sensors in your system are linked to perimeter and interior zones These zones trigger alarms while the system is in the armed state and do not trigger alarms while the system is in the disarmed state Other sensors are linked to 24 hour zones which trigger alarms irrespective of arming disarming Arming while perimeter zones are not secured doors and or windows are open Your display will read NOT READY if a protected door or window is open You can find out which zone is
11. not ready by clicking the button You can eliminate the problem by closing the door window or by performing Forced arming zone deactivation if this option was enabled by the system installer In case you intentionally choose to bypass a zone leave the door or window open and arm the system Bypassed zones will not be protected during one arming period D 302981 Gaining access to 24 hour zones If you wish to access a sensor defined as a 24 hour zone without causing an alarm e Click D the display will read NORMAL MODE WALK TEST e Click E again the display will read USER SETTINGS i e Click o ToK the display will read ENTER Q CODE _ Key your secret 4 digit lt User Code gt the buzzer will play the happy Tune You have 4 minutes during which the 24 hour sensor can be opened and accessed When the 4 minutes are up the system will automatically revert to the normal mode Canceling accidental alarms Upon alarm the internal sounder is activated first for a limited period of time set by the installer Then the external siren starts and the event is reported to the central monitoring station If you accidentally cause an alarm you may simply disarm the system before the external siren starts the alarm will not be reported If you cause an alarm accidentally and the external siren has already started you can still disarm the system within a time limit set by the installe
12. user aaa 2 0S eK user code 2 1 1 1 1 ode e ACCESS TO PART ECEE I PART ice enter partitions numbers e g om to select next for partitions 1 amp 3 enter 13 gt U02 T P2 i 3 8 for next user codes 2108 a Aea U02 P 1 P27 PS ie TRANSMIT NOW _ H ACCESS ule PART TRANSMIT NOW TO any key ero lect partitions via pushbuttons 1 2 or 3 ZF aE Pa all select partitions via pusnbuttons 1 or ero for next up or previous down keyfob enrollment we eae No 1 if not m ARM ARM OPTION eTo _disable autoarm s enable autoarm s e enable autoarm E enable autoarm M 8729 if it is the current option cz p gree format amp example in aoa ARM TIME arm time__ __A_ iS times e Isle SET TIME amp FORMAT in the next page 1 ENROLL KEYFOB _ 10H Tins Keyfob No enter keyfob continues in next drawing D 302981 23 USER SETTINGS From drawing in previous page squawk disable fl 1 E OPTION s 0o gt sqwk low volume isqwk mid volume o sl i a Au te al usqwk hi vol ume 0 1 os apts ere 12H EU Le 24H To review options use oe t eo i or eon utton Se _A TIME ts time e g a T7 55P 4 t time e g 19 55 To move within most of 1 t ero t feta the menus the follo lowing TIME 07 55 P TIME 19 55 keys can be used 1S for 1S forg Moving forward a 1o Sh
13. with perimeter protection only it can keep track of in house activity and will report lack of motion in interior zones if there is no detection of motion within predetermined time limits To use this characteristic you must ask your installer to program a specific time limit beyond which lack of motion will be reported as a not active alert To make things clear let us assume that an elderly sick or handicapped person is left unattended in a protected site This person disabled or sick as he may be will not stay entirely still for hours It is only natural that even while being asleep he will turn over in his bed from time to time He might also wander into the kitchen to eat or drink or to the bathroom for other necessities Upon doing so the bedroom bathroom and kitchen motion detectors will detect his movement If for example the lack of motion time limit is set by your installer to 6 hours a virtual 6 hour clock will carry out a 6 hour countdown If motion is detected within the 6 hour time frame the countdown will restart from the beginning the virtual 6 hour clock will be reset and no alert message will be sent out If no motion is detected within the 6 hour time frame in any interior zone the control panel will send a not active alert message to the central monitoring station or to private telephones designated by the installer IMPORTANT In addition you may provide the person confined
14. DUDLEY TOWN ROAD BLOOMFIELD CT 06002 1376 PHONE 860 243 0833 800 223 0020 FAX 860 242 8094 UNIT 6 MADINGLEY COURT CHIPPENHAM DRIVE KINGSTON MILTON KEYNES MK10 OBZ TEL 0870 7300800 FAX 0870 7300801 KIRCHFELDSTR 118 D 42015 DUSSELDORF GERMANY FAX 0211 60069619 Email info dach visonic com ISLA DE PALMA 32 NAVE 7 POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL NORTE 28700 SAN SEBASTIAN DE LOS REYES MADRID ESPANA TEL 34 91659 3120 FAX 34 91663 8468 www visonic iberica es www visonic com POWERMAXEXPRESS PARTITION II USER GUIDE D 302981 Rev 0 11 10 ve CE MADE IN ISRAEL D 302981
15. Eo o OD OD B amp D Figure 4 Keyfob Transmitters and Keypad A PANIC alarm can be initiated through the MCT 234 keyfob by pressing AWAY and HOME together for 2 sec through the MCT 237 keyfob by pressing the AUX1 and AUX2 buttons for 2 sec and through the MKP 150 151 keypad by pressing the and buttons for 2 sec Pressing AWAY twice within 2 seconds initiates Latchkey arming if enabled by the installer The devices can be used for A Arming the system in the INSTANT mode Pressing the AUX button immediately after arming during exit delay causes the system to be armed without an entry delay This means that entering the protected premises via any zone will trigger an immediate alarm You and other holders of keyfob transmitters will have no problem because you can disarm the system before entering by pressing the DISARM button on your transmitter before entry B Skip exit delay Pressing the AUX button will immediately cause the system to arm instant Disarming by a keyfob whose battery voltage is low if enabled by the installer If you try to disarm the system with a keyfob whose battery voltage is low a protest beep will be heard for 15 seconds During this period you should press again the disarm button of the keyfob or control panel for the control panel user code is required to disarm the system If you perform this action during the 15 seconds period the Low Bat ac
16. G gt TUESDAY G gt WEDNESDAY gt THURSDAY gt _ FRIDAY G JSATURDAYIG gt DAILY iloK e ilok e ilok ilok el ilok ilok e l ilok amp iok l l l l l l j sieg e Lilo Lox ilok iTo move within most of ithe menus the following keys can be used 1 co HH MM lt 1 stop HH MM lt 1 _ gt gt Moving forward Show confirm data E Moving backward Notes 1 Select time in 10 minute interval only 2 To erase a displayed time press OFF Moving one level up in the menu ed a Return to SI lt OK gt TO EXIT S ER ee E 8 eR NS ER Oa aas Figure 8 Detail A Sheduler Function 24 D 302981 USER SETTINGS Automatic Arming Option You can determine that the system will be automatically armed at any desired time Having entered master user code successfully click until AUTO ARM OPTION is displayed From here proceed as follows PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY 1 ox enable autoarm if this is the current option If not satisfied CA disable autoarm o Lo r You may now select any other item on USERS SETTINGS menu or quit programming process by clicking When lt OK gt TO EXIT is displayed click 0 ToK disable autoarm Setting Arming Time Having entered your Master User Code successfully see above Entering the User Settings Menu cli
17. MM A ARM indicator flashes during the armed state Switching from HOME to AWAY Do not disarm the system just press D The response will be the same as in ARMING AWAY above Vacate the premises before the exit delay expires Switching from AWAY to HOME Do not disarm the system simply press CA Since this operation reduces the security level the PowerMaxExpress will ask you to key in your master user code or user code thus making sure that you are an authorized user D 302981 SPEECH AND SOUND CONTROL PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY MA ENTER CODE W Enter code ARMING HOME Move to interior zone 4 Exit delay 4 ARM HOME HH MM a ARM indicator flashes during the armed state If an alarm occurred while the system was armed in the AWAY mode the display will respond differently PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY MA ENTER CODE _ __ Enter code ARMING HOME Move to interior zone Exit delay 4 HOME HH MM amp alternating 5 ARM HOME MEMORY A ARM indicator flashes during the armed state Arming AWAY Instant You may arm AWAY or HOME without an entry delay any detection in any zone will trigger an immediate alarm If you wish to arm AWAY INSTANT proceed as follows PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY a ENTER CODE W ARMING AWAY fo ai ARMING INSTANT amp alternating 5 PLEASE EXIT NOW Exi
18. additional clicking of the button the display shows details of other events retained in open tamper if any or reverts to its initial state see A above EXAMPLE 2 An alarm was triggered because the garage door zone No 12 was opened and remained open D 302981 PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY 1 OK NOT READY HH MM 1 0K Z12 ALARMED amp alternating 5 GARAGE DOOR OX Z12 OPEN amp alternating 5 GARAGE DOOR NOT READY HH MM Remember The memory indication and content are cleared upon the next arming of the system i Reviewing Trouble Information A Trouble Indications If TRBL flashes in the display the TROUBLE indicator illuminates and 3 beeps are sounded once per minute you will have to investigate the system in order to find out the origin and type of trouble The LCD will display the device number s of the trouble indication The trouble types are as follows SENSOR TROUBLES e Inactivity No radio signals have been received from a particular sensor wireless commander if its supervision feature has been enabled during a pre defined period e Low battery The battery in a sensor keyfob or wireless commander is near the end of its useful life Clean me The fire detector must be cleaned Gas trouble Gas detector failure Siren AC failure There is no power to the siren AC failure There is no power to gas sensor GSM TROUBLES if used e GSM line fail GSM telephone l
19. below When partition is enabled the display will read ACCESS TO PART F Click fer on The display will read F01 P1 P2 P3 22 G Select the desired partitions via pushbuttons 1 2 and 3 on the control panel keypad H Click fer oK The display will read KEYFOBNo 5 a A dark box will appear at the far right indicating that the chosen Keyfob has been enrolled as Keyfob No 5 l From this point on you may continue in several different directions e f you wish to enroll another keyfob select the desired number by Clicking LTA gt lt keyfob gt e To return to the main menu click Ca This will bring back the display lt OK gt TO EXIT You may now review and select any other mode on the User menu by clicking gt or Ca Deleting Keyfob Transmitters Occupied keyfob memory locations must be cleared enrolled ID must be deleted before enrolling a new ID To delete an existing ID proceed as follows A Select the desired memory location as described in the previous paragraph steps A C If for example you selected keyfob No 5 the display will read Keyfob No 58 B Click 1 OK The display will change to lt OFF gt to delete C Click Gri The display will change to Keyfob No 5 Note that the dark box at the far right has disappeared It is now possible to enroll a new ID It is also possibl
20. information relevant to the selected partition Press il OK repeatedly to view memory status content Note After 5 seconds of no button press there will be a timeout and the display will revert to the all partition display Siren A partition is alarmed when receiving an event from an alarmed device assigned to that partition Alarmed devices do not affect partitions to which they are not assigned A siren is common to all partitions therefore an alarm from one or more partitions will activate the siren Siren Activity e The siren will be activated when receiving an event from an alarmed device e Overlapping siren activations from different partitions will not cause the duration of the siren to be extended When the siren sounds it will not stop until all alarmed partitions are disarmed However if the siren is active due to an alarm from a common area zone and one of the partitions assigned to this area disarms the system the siren will also stop In case that the alarm is initiated from a common area but continues with zones that are not assigned to a common area the siren will not stop until all partitions assigned to the alarmed zones are disarmed e In case that the siren is active by an alarm from a common area and one of the partitions assigned to this area disarms the system the siren will stop e In case that the alarm is initiated from a common area but continues with zones that are not assigne
21. interference in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio and television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this sensor does cause such interference which can be verified by turning the sensor off and on the user is encouraged to eliminate the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or re locate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the sensor and the receiver Connect the sensor to an outlet on a circuit different from the one which supplies power to the receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician At 315 MHz the product complies with FCC requirements NOTE THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT WARNING Owner s instruction notice Not to be removed by anyone except occupant If the PowerMax Express causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required If advance notice is not practical you will be notified as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your ri
22. is considered reported Determining the 1 2 3 and 4 SMS telephone numbers to which pre selected event types will be reported e Setting user codes programming a security code for yourself and additional 7 codes for other system users Codes 5 through 8 are Latchkey user codes see Chapter 2 Arming in the Latchkey Mode for additional details e Enrolling keyfob transmitters teaching the PowerMaxExpress system to recognize the ID code of each keyfob transmitter multi button CodeSecure type wireless transmitter so that the PowerMaxExpress can respond to commands transmitted by them e Auto arm option enabling or disabling automatic arming at a predefined time e Setting auto arm time selecting automatic arming time e Using squawk option enabling disabling LOW MID HI squawk short siren sound upon arming and disarming by keyfob All the options are applicable for wireless siren For wired siren refer to LOW MID and HI options as squawk enable D 302981 e Setting the time and time format adjusting the built in clock to show the correct time and time format e Setting the date and date format adjusting the built in calendar date and date format e Show log enabling or disabling the event log where events are displayed in chronological order from the newest to the oldest e Setting the scheduler setting schedule for devices start stop activation This option can be
23. out first and then call for help Never go back inside until the fire department gives the OK e Have everyone memorize the emergency phone number of the fire department That way any member of the household can call from a cellular phone or a neighbor s home e Be fully prepared for a real fire when a smoke alarm sounds get out immediately and once you are out stay bout leave the firefighting to the professional e f you live in an apartment building make sure that you are familiar wit the building evacuation plan In case of a fire use the stairs never the elevator Tell guests or visitors to your home about your family s fire escape plan When visiting other people s home ask about their escape plan If they 34 don t have a plan in place offer to help them make one This is especially important when children are permitted to attend sleepovers at friends homes FCC STATEMENT The 315 MHz model of this sensor complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This sensor may not cause harmful interference and 2 this sensor must accept any interference that may be received including interference that may cause undesired operation The digital circuit of this sensor has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital sensor pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
24. that are still disturbed upon termination of the exit delay Bypassed_ zones will not be protected throughout the arming period Even if restored to normal closed bypassed zones will remain unprotected until the system is disarmed Permission to force arm is given or denied by the installer while programming the system HOME This type of arming is used when people are present within the protected site A classic example is night time at home when the family is about to retire to bed With HOME arming perimeter zones are protected but interior zones are not Consequently motion within interior zones will be ignored by the control panel but disturbance of a perimeter zone will cause an alarm Instant You can arm the system AWAY INSTANT or HOME INSTANT thereby canceling the entry delay for all delay zones for the duration of one arming period For example you may arm the control panel in the HOME INSTANT mode and remain within the protected area Only perimeter protection is active and if you do not expect somebody to drop in while the system is armed alarm upon entry via the main door is an advantage To disarm the system without causing an alarm use your control keypad which is normally accessible without disturbing a perimeter zone or use a keyfob transmitter Latchkey The Latchkey mode is a special arming mode in which designated latchkey users will trigger a latchkey message to be sent to a telephone or a pag
25. the system is not ready open zone information will follow in the same manner as shown in Chapter 2 Preparing to Arm Trouble sources will be displayed last in the same manner shown in Chapter 3 Reviewing Trouble Information Correcting Trouble Situations The trouble indications illuminated TROUBLE indicator and flashing TRBL message are cleared once you eliminate the cause for trouble If you do not know how to cope with a trouble situation report it to your installer and seek his advice INACTIVITY Once an inactive wireless device renews its periodical transmissions the inactivity trouble no longer exists and will no longer be indicated by the control panel LOW BATTERY Upon replacing the battery in a wireless sensor in a keyfob or in a wireless commander that reported a low battery the next transmission made by the relevant sensor will include a battery restored message and low battery will no longer be indicated by the control panel SYSTEM TROUBLE Correction of any one of the system troubles is automatically sensed by the control panel and the trouble indication is cleared accordingly D 302981 4 Special Functions Looking after People Left at Home An important characteristic of the PowerMaxExpress is its ability to function in a mode contrary to the usual behavior of an alarm system When the system is in the disarmed state or even when armed HOME
26. to interiors with a single button transmitter for distress situations see next paragraph Emergency Calls for Help Suppose the disabled person discussed above has an accident such as falling in the bathtub without being able to get up It might take hours before the No Active alert is sent out but he or she must be assisted much sooner Even though the odds for such an accident are not high it is advisable to provide the disabled person with a miniature single button pendant type or wristwatch type transmitter Pressing the button on this transmitter will cause the PowerMaxExpress to send an emergency call to the central monitoring station or to private telephones designated by the installer D 302981 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS To make this possible ask your installer to define one of the 28 zones of the PowerMaxExpress as an emergency zone Then obtain one of the transmitters listed below and link this transmitter s ID code to the emergency zone Compatible distress transmitters are see Fig 5 MCT 201 pendant type MCT 211 wristwatch type MCT 101 pocket type MCT 201 MCT 211 MCT 101 Figure 5 Single button Emergency Transmitters Remote Control by Telephone control ai panel You can access the PowerMaxExpress system from a remote telephone and perform arming and disarming The process is shown in the next illustration 1 Dial the PowerMaxExpress tel No 2 Wait for 2 4 rings then Not a
27. to signal when customers enter the premises or when personnel enter restricted areas Note Your installer will never designate a 24 hour zone or a fire zone as a chime zone because both zone types actuate an alarm if disturbed while the system is in the disarmed state Although one zone or more are designated as chime zones you can still enable or disable the chime function Control Panel The control panel is a cabinet that incorporates the electronic circuitry and microprocessor that control the alarm system It collects information from various sensors processes it and responds in various ways It also includes the user interface control keys numerical keypad display sounder and loudspeaker 32 Disarming The opposite of arming an action that restores the control panel to the normal standby state In this state only fire and 24 hour zones will sound an alarm if violated but a panic alarm may also be initiated Disturbed Zone A zone in a state of alarm this may be caused by an open window or door or by motion in the field of view of a motion detector A disturbed zone is considered not secured Forced Arming When any one of the system zones is disturbed open the alarm system cannot be armed One way to solve this problem is to find and eliminate the cause for zone disturbance closing doors and windows Another way to deal with this is to impose forced arming automatic de activation of zones
28. 1 The two displays will be shown alternately until you click ICTY again to move to the next event or until the event log times out 4 minutes D Click as many times as necessary to read all the data you need To quit the event log Click or D from any where within the log The display will read lt OK gt TO EXI Click eT 0K The system will return to the normal operating mode 27 MAINTENANCE 7 Maintenance Replacing the Backup Battery The PowerMaster 10 uses regular electrical supply but incorporates rechargeable backup 4 8V battery pack to ensure its proper operation during a power failure see sticker on battery cover After power failure the battery is recharged to its full capacity Upon receiving CPU LOW BATTERY trouble message on your LCD display when there is no power failure or immediately following a power failure this indicates a possible fault in the battery that may require immediate battery replacement You should contact your installer to perform this service Replacing Wireless Devices Batteries The wireless devices supplied with your system are powered by batteries that last several years in normal use However if and when a battery becomes weak the device itself sends a low battery message to the control panel and a low battery trouble message is displayed together with the zone information see Chapter 3 Reviewing Trouble Information The respective manuals of t
29. 10 Siren Behavior 0 0 ee eeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeteeeeaeees 11 Display when Partitioning is enabled 12 Chime ON OFF viesscricetissdensiacisin avacays 12 3 Reading Alarm Memory and Trouble Data 13 Reviewing Alarm Tamper Memory 13 Reviewing Trouble Information 6 13 Reviewing Memory amp Troubles at the Same TiM nierien ri 14 Correcting Trouble Situations 0 14 4 Special Functions ccsseessseeeeeseeeeeseeeee 15 Looking after People Left at Home 15 Emergency Calls for Help cece 15 Remote Control by Telephone 000 15 Reporting to Private Telephone 16 Remote Control by SMS cccccceeseseeteeee 16 D 302981 Reporting by SMS cee ceeeseeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeees 17 Conducting a Walk TeSt ceceeeseeeeeees 17 5 User Settings ccsceeseesseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 19 What are the Settings You Need 19 Entering the User Settings Menu 19 Bypassing ZONES eeececceceseseeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeees 20 Reviewing the Bypassed Zone List 20 Recalling the Last Bypass Scheme 20 Programming Private Repott ce 21 Setting the User Codes ccecceeeseeeeeees 21 Enrolling Keyfob Transmitters 0 00 22 Deleting Keyfob Transmitters eee 22 Automatic Arming Option 25 Setting Arming Time ccceeeceeeeeseeeeeeeeees 25 Enabling the Sq
30. ESS KEYPAD TELEPHONE gt EXCHANGE PGM OUTPUT FOR CONTROLLING DEVICES BY VARIOUS FACTORS AS PROGRAMMED BY THE INSTALLER wi a0 CENTRAL MONITORING STATIONS m UP TO 8 EMOTE DEVICES g RI A COMBINATION OF UP TO 8 COMMANDERS Figure 2 Typical System Configuration e Access from remote telephones You may access the PowerMaxExpress from a remote telephone and Arm Disarm it or receive system status information Note Remote operation is performed per partition or per user code defined for a particular partition when partition is enabled e Numerical keys serve as function keys In the disarmed state numerical keys are used to control various system functions A simple icon on each key identifies the task of that key e PGM remote control Gate control mechanisms courtesy lights and various other devices can be switched on and off via a special PGM programmable output Your installer will determine the control means in accordance with D 302981 your needs Note for PowerMax Pro with Partition feature The PGM output operates on the entire alarm system and not per partition e Data retrieval You can obtain status information trouble information and review memorized alarm events visually e Looking after elderly physically handicapped and infirm individuals The system can be programmed to monitor a
31. PowerMaxExpress User Guide Table of Contents Quick Guide to Primary Alarm Control Operations eccccecseccesseseescssssecseeeesesseeseeeeseeaes Contact list form Luminous Indicator Signals ceeeee 2 Siren SIQnAls c ccc eseeeeseseeseeeeseeseeseseeseeaes 3 Useful Hints For PowerMaxExpress Users 3 1 Introduction ee 4 OVEIVIG Waiiti enrete Aai i 4 System Features oo cccccccceseeseesesseseeseeeeseeses 4 Terms of the Trade cceseseeseeteeeeeteeeeeees 6 Control PUSNDUTIONS 00 ee eeeeteeeeeeteteeeeeeees 6 Multi Function Transmitter eee 6 Screen Saver Option ccceseseseeseeeeseeees T 2 Securing the Protected Site sseee 8 Security Related Pushbuttons ccce 8 Partition Selection process cccceeeeseeree 8 Preparing to Arm ou cccecceeesceeeseteeeeseeteeeeseeeees 8 Arming AWAY wi scccscsececcnsenscneasiansvcneescs 8 Arming HOME 1 0 ceeeeeecereteeees Switching from HOME to AWAY Switching from AWAY to HOME Arming AWAY Instant oo cceeeeeeeteeeeeees Arming HOME Instant 0 ceeeeeeeereteeeeeees 9 Forced Arming AWAY cccsecseeteeteeeeeeteees 9 Forced Arming HOME ccccescseeeteeeeeees 10 Arming in the Latchkey Mode 10 Initiating a Panic Alarm 10 Initiating Fire Alarm 10 Initiating Emergency Alarm cccceeeee 10 Disarming and Stopping Alarms 05
32. TION SELECTION button on the keyfob once In this state repeated pressing of the PARTITION SELECTION button will toggle between the enabled CHIME ON button D 302981 partitions and Partition All To arm disarm the desired partition s press the HOME AWAY DISARM button PARTITION SELECTION MCM 140 The wireless remote commander is used to control single or all partitions Arming Disarming All Partitions To arm all partitions press the HOME AWAY DISARM button followed by the user code Arming Disarming a Single Partition To arm disarm a single partition press the LIGHT button followed by the desired partition number 1 2 or 3 When the red LED turns OFF press the HOME AWAY DISARM button within 5 seconds followed by the user code MCM 140 MKP 150 MKP 151 The two way wireless keypad is used to control single or all partitions and functions in the same way as the PowerMaxExpress control panel See the section on The Show Function above substitute the __ 0K _ button with the QZ button 31 APPENDICES APPENDIX B GLOSSARY This list of terms is arranged in alphabetical order Any term indicated by cursive italic letters within the explanatory text can be looked up separately Abort Period When an alarm is initiated the internal sounder is activated first for a limited period of time which is the abort period set by the installer If you cause an al
33. Z01 OPEN amp alternating 5 KITCHEN le 10K lt OK gt TO BYPASS Z01 BYPASSED amp alternating 5 KITCHEN Z02 FUNCTION If you wish alternating gt to check the FRONT DOOR state of the SET BYPASS next zone MAM You can select any other item on the USER SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking Ca When lt OK gt TO EXIT is displayed click button 20 Hg At the end of the bypassing operation BYPASS blinks READY BYPASS or NOT READY BYPASS This indication will persist as long as the system remains disarmed and will disappear once the system is armed Note BYPASS will alternate in the display with other messages such as TRBL MEM and MSG C Unbypass Procedure Suppose you wish to restore zone 22 of partition 3 after having completed the bypassing scheme Simply re enter the SET BYPASS menu see Bypassing Procedure above and click gt gt _ or CF until the zone you wish to unbypass in the desired zone partition is displayed Refer to the following steps PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY i Z22 BYPASSED Cc alternating 5 LIVING ROOM lt OFF gt TO CLEAR B f 8 Z22 FUNCTION Cc alternating 5 LIVING ROOM You may now click TA and then select any other item on the USER SETTINGS menu or click q a _ to quit programming When lt OK gt TO EXIT Q appears click e To Reviewing the Bypassed Zone List Havi
34. a siren might go wrong without any visible or audible signs of failure If a low battery warning is neglected there will be no backup power to keep the system operational during a power outage Power failures In case of prolonged absence from the protected site the mains supply may suddenly fail an earth leakage protection relay may trip disconnecting the mains supply After such an event the alarm system will draw power from the backup battery until all reserve power is exhausted leaving the premises without protection Telephone line trouble Telephone lines may be disconnected or short circuited With the telephone line down your alarm system will not be able to report events to the central station D 302981 Sirens do not always wake up sound sleepers Sirens and bells installed outside or far from bedrooms are not likely to awaken people who are sound asleep behind closed doors inside the protected area or in adjacent buildings The system is sometimes defeated With sufficient technical know how intruders may find a way to defeat various types of sensor or disconnect warning devices Intruders may also take advantage of unprotected openings and skylights or even enter forcibly at unpredictable spots Smoke detectors have their limits In many cases smoke detectors fail to warn on time because the fire started at a different level of the house or too far away from the detector All this gives sufficient proof that e
35. above click D gt until the display reads SET TIME amp FORMAT A If 12h format is desired continue as follows squawk hi volume PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY ICT US FORMAT 12H g if this is the current option IS time 2a NG R ZS D Pi 2 a z m B a Note To enter A press or to enter P press 25 USER SETTINGS B If 24h format is desired continue as follows PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY 24H TIME m C n 7 T O O P a gt gt 4 I 1 N I a IS time digits e g TIME 19 55 19 55 TIME 19 55 C TIME HH MM You may now select any other item on the USER SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking D When lt OK gt TO EXIT is displayed click fero Setting the Date and Date Format Having entered your Master User Code successfully see above Entering the User Settings Menu click button repeatedly if necessary until the display will read SET DATE amp FORMAT From here proceed as follows PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY A27 a DATE MM DD YYYY If not satisfied DATE DD MM YYYY ze P n on l l l l l ICT DATE __ Enter date e g DATE 01 01 2002 01 01 2002 IOT DATE 01 01 2002 ICTA DATE DD MM YYYY You may now select any other item on the USER SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking When lt OK gt TO EXIT is displayed click 0 Tow D Gq D le
36. accessed only if master user code has been entered This menu is not available when Partition is enabled Entering the User Settings Menu Figure 7 describes how to enter User Settings menu when all zones partitions are secured for the Partition and non Partition system Click the keys that you are instructed to press The resultant display is shown below each instruction READY 00 00 is WALK TEST mm ENTER CODE Instruction Enter 4 digit master user code default 1111 or gt I master user code SET BYPASS ES user code see note below f These menu items are displayed K 1 S only if bypass was enabled by lt the installer Menu items that are marked with an asterisk can be accessed only if master user code has been entered INSTALLER MODE is displayed only if USER PERMIT ENABLE was selected by the installer Figure 7 Entering User Settings Menu The following paragraphs include User Settings step by step instructions However if you want to get an overall view of the entire User Settings menu refer to figure 8 User Setting flow chart You can use the flow chart as your only guide through the user settings process instead of going through the step by step instructions 19 USER SETTINGS Bypassing Zones A General Guidance You can program the PowerMaxExpress to exclude bypass selected zones regardless of whether these zones are func
37. ages The person receiving such a message is expected to investigate the event and act accordingly IMPORTANT All you need to know to secure your premises can be found in Chapter 2 of this manual If you are not familiar with some of the terms used here refer to Appendix B at the end of this guide Note This system must be checked by a qualified technician at least once every three 3 years System Features Your PowerMaxExpress offers a large number of unique features e Master User Settings There are two types of user settings Master User and User See the table below for the functions of Arm disarm Zone bypass Authorize 7 other user codes Set user codes Report to private Enroll delete keyfob Automatic arming Enable squawk Set date and time format Read event log Arm disarm Zone bypass e 29 zones Each protected zone is identified by number and by name e 3 Partitions optional One of the advantages of the PowerMaxExpress is its ability to divide the system into a maximum of 3 partitions Each partition may be viewed as a separate security system each of which can be armed and disarmed individually individually or altogether in one operation D 302981 INTRODUCTION e Multiple arming modes AWAY HOME AWAY INSTANT HOME INSTANT LATCHKEY and BYPASS e Liquid crystal display LCD Plain language status information and prompts are displayed on the front panel in large clear letters e Real ti
38. arm accidentally you can disarm the system within the abort period before the real sirens start and before the alarm is reported to the remote responders Alarm There are 2 kinds of alarm Loud alarm both internal and external sirens blare out constantly and the control panel reports the event by telephone Silent alarm the sirens remain silent but the control panel reports the event by telephone A state of alarm is caused by e Motion detected by a motion detector e Change of state detected by a magnetic contact detector a closed window or door is opened Detection of smoke by a smoke detector Tampering with any one of the detectors Pressing the two emergency buttons simultaneously panic Arming Arming the alarm system is an action that prepares it to sound an alarm if a zone is violated by motion or by opening a door or window as the case may be The control panel may be armed in various modes see AWAY HOME INSTANT and LATCHKEY AWAY This type of arming is used when the protected site is vacated entirely All zones interior and perimeter alike are protected Chime Zones Allow you to keep track of activity in the protected area while the alarm system is in the disarmed state Whenever a chime zone is opened the buzzer beeps twice The buzzer doesn t beep however upon closing the zone return to normal Residences can use this feature to annunciate visitors or look after children Businesses can use it
39. ays are shown alternately several times until you click ICT to move on to an older event or until the no action 4 minute timeout restores the system to the normal operating mode Access to the event log is provided by clicking the asterisk key and then keying your master user code Should you wish to get an overall view of using the log refer to Figure 9 The flow chart may even serve as your only guide to using the event log instead of going through the written step by Event Before Last so j step procedure E a lt OK TO EXIT E Return to normal operation Figure 9 Using the Event Log Reading Procedure To read the event log proceed as follows A While the system is in the normal operating mode click the asterisk key The display will change to ENTER CODE B Enter the current master user code If the code is correct the Happy Tune will sound and the display will read LIST OF EVENTS IMPORTANT Entering an incorrect code 5 times in a row will initiate a 30 second penalty lockout of the keypad C Click eT ox The latest event will be shown Suppose that the latest event was an alarm in zone 13 The display will now read when partition is enabled and the event is linked to a particular partition PRT 1682838 C alternating 5 Z13 ALARM amp alternating 5 09 02 99 3 37 P D 30298
40. ch room including windows Don t forget to mark the location of every smoke detector Test all smoke detectors by a qualified testing laboratory periodically to ensure to ensure their serviceability Replace batteries as required e Make sure that everyone understands the escape plan and recognizes the sound of smoke alarm Verify that the escape routes are clear and that doors and windows can be opened easily e f windows or doors in your home have security bars make sure that the bars have quick release mechanisms on the inside so that they can be opened immediately in an emergency case Quick release mechanisms won t compromise your security but they will increase your chances of safely escaping a home fire e Practice the escape plan at least twice a year making sure that everybody is involved from kids to grandparents Allow children to master fire escape planning and practice before holding a fire drill at night when they are sleeping The objective is to practice not to frighten so telling children there will be a drill before they go to bed can be as effective as a surprise drill If children or others do not readily waken to the sound of the smoke alarm or if there are infants or family members with mobility limitations make sure that someone is assigned to assist them in fire drill and in the event of an emergency e Agree on an outside meeting place where everyone can meet after they ve escaped Remember to get
41. ck button repeatedly if necessary until the display will read AUTO ARM TIME From here proceed as follows PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY Car gt time digits e g arm time 12 55 A 12 55 A 1 0K arm time 12 55 A AUTO ARM TIME Notes 1 For 12h 24h time format selection refer to Setting Time and Time Format below 2 Press to enter A AM or press to enter P PM Enabling the Squawk Option You can determine that the system will activate or not activate high mid low wireless siren sound for a short time upon arming 1 beep and disarming 2 beeps by keyfob only D 302981 Having entered your Master User Code successfully see above Entering the User Settings Menu click the m button repeatedly if necessary until the display will read SQUAWK OPTION From here proceed as follows PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY 0 ToK squawk disable Be if this is the current option If not satisfied a squawk low volume If not satisfied IS If not satisfied S squawkhivoume If satisfied ECT For wireless siren refer to low mid and hi options as squawk enable You may now select any other item on the USERS SETTINGS menu or quit the programming process by clicking gt When lt OK gt TO EXIT is displayed click 0 To Setting Time and Time Format Having entered your Master User Code successfully see Entering the User Settings Menu
42. ctivity within the protected area and send out an alert message if the person under surveillance remains still for a predefined period of time as set by your installer e Distress calls Miniature pushbutton transmitters dealt out to specific individuals may be used for sending emergency calls for help INTRODUCTION e Disarming under duress If a user is forcibly compelled to disarm the system he can use a special code that disarms the system apparently as usual but sends a silent alarm to the central station see chapter 2 e System supervision All wireless peripherals within the protected site send periodic supervision messages If such a message is overdue the PowerMaxExpress displays an inactivity trouble message Your installer can disable this feature if so desired e Battery supervision You do not have to worry about dead batteries The PowerMaxExpress displays a Low Battery message whenever a battery in a wireless sensor is found to be near the end of its useful life When the battery voltage in the wireless siren is low a low battery message is sent to the alarm system After the low voltage message delivery at least 2 siren alarms are possible before the siren is totally inactive Multi Function Transmitter Your system responds to signals sent by a 4 button MCT 234 or a 6 button two way MCT 237 keyfob transmitter or by a two way wireless keypad MKP 150 151 se
43. d to a common area the siren will not stop until all partitions assigned to the alarmed zones are disarmed D 302981 APPENDICES e In case that there is a fire in partition 1 and a burglary in partition 2 the siren will sound FIRE When partition 1 is disarmed the siren will sound BURGLAR for the remainder of the siren timeout period Partition Status display Partitions status is indicated in the following manner P1 X P2 X P3 X Each X value indicates a different partition state as follows R Ready N Not ready A Away H Home E Exit delay D Entry delay Not used Chime Function When partitioning is enabled the chime may be set to ON OFF by pressing the button repeatedly Enabling disabling chime for a specific partition may be performed by first selecting the appropriate partition Press Enter partition number 1 3 Resulting Display Choose Partition Partition 1 During 5s after choosing the partition press On To disable the Chime repeat the above procedure Note The displayed message will change to CHIME DA OFF after pressing the MCT 237 The MCT 237 two way wireless keyfob is used to control single or all partitions Arming Disarming All Partitions To arm disarm all partitions press the HOME AWAY DISARM button on the keyfob Arming Disarming a Single Partition To arm disarm a single partition press the PARTI
44. ding Alarm Memory and Trouble Data Reviewing Alarm Tamper Memory The PowerMaxExpress retains in its memory alarm and tamper events that occurred during the last arming period For PowerMaxExpress that includes partition option In order to review alarm and tamper events of a specific partition you need to select the desired partition s please refer to Partition Selection Process Note Alarms enter the memory only after expiry of the abort period see Appendix B This means that if you disarm the system immediately before the abort period expires there will be no memory indication A Alarm Tamper Indications When the memory contains at least one event and the system is in the disarmed state a flashing MEM message will be displayed as exemplified READY HH MM amp alternating 5 READY MEMORY or if the system is not ready for arming NOT READY HH MM amp alternating 5 NOT READY MEMORY B Investigating Alarm Tamper Data To review memory content click button EXAMPLE 1 An alarm was triggered because the garage door zone No 12 was opened but then closed In addition the bedroom motion detector zone No 7 sent a Tamper message because its cover had been removed PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY READY HH MM afa Z12 ALARMED amp alternating GARAGE DOOR Z07 TAMPER OPEN B C alternating BEDROOM i READY HH MM In response to
45. e D 302981 E Disarming after an alarm with the system in a state of trouble The TROUBLE indicator on the front panel will light If the zone that alarmed while the system was in the armed state reverts to normal mode the disarming operation will progress as shown PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY READY HH MM Gc alternating 5S READY TRBL Cc alternating 5 READY MEMORY A ARM indicator extinguishes and JJJ sounds once per minute To find out which zone alarmed and what kind of trouble is being sensed see Chapter 3 The TRBL display will disappear the TROUBLE indicator will extinguish and the trouble beeps will stop upon eliminating the cause for trouble The MEMORY message will disappear only upon rearming the system F Disarming under Duress If you are forcibly compelled to disarm the system enter the duress code 2580 by default or another code set by the installer Disarming will take place normally but a silent alarm will be transmitted to the central station Siren Behavior The total siren time does not exceed the maximum time as configured by the installer Continuously ON when initiated by a burglar zone or a 24 hour zone and when a user initiates a panic alarm When initiated by a fire zone smoke is detected ON ON ON pause ON ON ON pause and so on If there is nobody around to disarm the system upon alarm the siren will sound for the time duration set by the i
46. e armed In the armed state the reception area will be disarmed after either office partitions has been disarmed to allow the user of that office to use the reception area without generating an alarm Such an area is termed a common area Selecting a Partition When operating in partition mode the first display will read P1 R P2 N P3 R Press EES the display will read SELECT PARTITION Press IA Be and 3 to select the desired corresponding partition Note After 5 seconds of no button press there will be a timeout and the display will revert to the All Partition display Arming Disarming the System Before continuing make sure that Partitioning has been enabled via the Installer Mode Arming Disarming All Partitions To Po i all a in READY mode press button ve WAN EAN a home Partition To arm disarm a single partition press the E M button on the control panel and then press the 30 Partition number 1 2 or 3 Then press the MaN Ral A button The Show Function The show function is enabled during single all partition s status and displays information that is relevant to the selected or all partitions Show All Partitions In Ready mode press L io j the_display wil wili show information on all partitions Press L iok repeatedly to view memory status content Show Single Partition In Ready mode press and then press the partition number The display will show
47. e figure 4 The MCT 234 keyfob transmitter is used to control single or multiple predefined partition s only The MCT 237 keyfob transmitter and the two way wireless keypad can control a single or any combination up to 3 partitions i r 4 5 6 CHIME ON OFF C EVENT LOG gt x O 0 H M SELECTION Terms of the Trade Better understanding of your system is assured if you take time to read the definitions in APPENDIX B at the end of this manual However if this is not your first alarm system then simply read on Control Pushbuttons O gt Advance from item to item within a given menu Move one step back within a given CE ne See Deck win shen fN Review status messages one by one 10K and also select a displayed option lt C pe A g h g MOVE Back e gt gt OED SHOW OK Ee D p DISARMING gt Lf Al i lt ARMING AWAY CANCEL ENTRY DELAY 7 e n 9 PARTITION EMERGENCY FIRE hold hold for 2 MY E ED for 2 sec Pe ARMING HOME PRESS Somi FOR PANIE AEN SERE SARE eel SA EA PAES E INEA SEA HA E oe A P ENA PARE SR PA EAA FN ESAE E E cee ee ed MCT 237 DISPLAY DISARM AWAY STATUS ei 4 Auxe AUX a D 302981 INTRODUCTION MKP 150 151 GOOoOoOOAOoOo000 a Ca z S amp S o 6 EA St ea o tO
48. e to leave the cleared keyfob location free and simply exit to the main menu D 302981 USER SETTINGS First display o e o9 4 digit master user code ENTER CODE 4 _ _ example for checking state of next zone m SET BYPASS 610 __Z01 OPEN m lt OK gt TO BYPASS foroD zor BYPASSED __ Z01 BYPASSED l J o Alternating Alternating KITCHEN KITCHEN sona BYPASS ero _ BYPASS LIST c eron Sm 5 RECALL BYPASS 70K lt OK gt TO RECALL s feroK soy t i i 1 PRIVATE REPORT 100 REPORT TO PRVT je gt VOICE REPORT Fs SMS REPORT TELAS gt gt oF y _ SED t_ sero refers disable report i all Oo all op cl Oo all alerts O alarms Oo alerts O op cl mh ISo rog Tst private tel gt gt 2nd private tel gt gt _ 3rd private tel gt gt _ gt 4th private tel gt gt sfer sfer Sfero p a I amp S Tel No IS Tel No 1S Tel Ne NS Ce seEY EEY fe es Redial attempts pts gt gt Tel acknowledge dge Dee _ SEY y SED y 1 attempt gai Single ack m Ea a ae 4 attempts D Eor eean L IStSMS tel gt 2nd SMS te i ard SMS te O h SMS te ot sea i e Sete eT USSMS Tel No I amp SMS Tel No I amp S SMS Tel No I amp SMS Tel No SeN se sfe sier FSET oS CODES oa veer eos code 1 oT0K gt user code 1 1 1 1 1 0 codelf a
49. er when they disarm the system Note This applies to latchkey users 5 to 8 only For example if a parent wants to be sure that their child has returned from school and disarmed the system Latchkey arming is only possible when the system is armed in the AWAY mode Magnetic Contact Detector Wireless A Magnet controlled switch and a wireless PowerCode D 302981 APPENDICES transmitter in a shared housing The detector is mounted on doors and windows to detect changes in state from closed to open and vice versa Upon sensing that a door or window is open the detector transmits its unique identification code accompanied by an alarm signal and various other status signals to the control panel The control panel if not armed at that time will consider the alarm system as not ready for arming until it receives a restored signal from the same detector Motion Detector Wireless A passive Infrared motion sensor and a wireless PowerCode transmitter in a shared housing Upon sensing motion the detector transmits its unique identification code accompanied by an alarm signal and various other status signals to the control panel After transmission it stands by to sense further motion Non Alarm Zone Your installer can designate a zone for roles other than alarm For instance a motion detector installed in a dark stairway may be used to switch on lights automatically when someone crosses the dark area Another
50. example is a miniature wireless transmitter linked to a zone that controls a gate opening mechanism Quick Arming Arming without a user code The control panel does not request your user code when you press one of the arming buttons Permission to use this arming method is given or denied by the installer while programming the system Remote Responder A responder can be either a professional service provider to which the home or business owner subscribes a central monitoring station or a family relation friend who agrees to look after the protected site during absence of its occupants The control panel reports events by telephone to both kinds of responders D 302981 Restore When a detector reverts from the state of alarm to the normal standby state it is said to have been restored A motion detector restores automatically after detection of movement and becomes ready to detect again This kind of restore is_not reported to the remote responders A magnetic contact detector restores only upon closure of the protected door or window This kind of restore is reported to the remote responders Smoke Detector Wireless A regular smoke detector and a wireless PowerCode transmitter in a shared housing Upon detection of smoke the detector transmits its unique identification code accompanied by an alarm signal and various status signals to the control panel Since the smoke detector is linked to a special fire zo
51. ght to file a complaint with the FCC if it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with the PowerMax Express for repair or warranty information please contact Visonic Inc USA 65 West Dudley Town Road Bloomfield CT 06002 phone number 8 602 430 833 URL www visonic com If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request to disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved D 302981 D 302981 35 W E E E Product Recycling Declaration For information regarding the recycling of this product you must contact the company from which you orignially purchased it If you are discarding this product and not returning it for repair then you must ensure that it is returned as identified by your supplier This product is not to be thrown away with everyday waste Directive 2002 96 EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment VISONIC LTD ISRAEL VISONIC INC U S A VISONIC LTD UK VISONIC GMBH D VISONIC IBERICA INTERNET VISONIC LTD 2010 36 al Visonic P O B 22020 TEL AVIV 61220 ISRAEL PHONE 972 3 645 6789 FAX 972 3 645 6788 65 WEST
52. hese sensors or devices should be consulted for proper battery replacement guidelines to be performed by the installer 28 Periodic Testing The components of your security system are designed to be maintenance free as much as possible Nevertheless it is mandatory to perform a walk test at least once a week and after an alarm event to verify that all system detectors function properly Proceed as described in Chapter 4 Conducting a Walk Test and if there is any problem notify your installer at once Cleaning the Control Panel The control panel may occasionally get stained if touched with greasy fingers and may accumulate dust after a long period of use Clean it only with a soft cloth or sponge moistened lightly with a mixture of water and mild detergent and then wipe it dry The use of abrasives of any kind is strictly forbidden Also never use solvents such as kerosene acetone or thinner These will certainly ruin the external finish and damage the transparency of the top window D 302981 PERFORMANCE LIMITS 8 Performance Limits Although the alarm control system you purchased is highly reliable it does not guarantee protection from burglary and fire hazards Even the most advanced systems can be defeated or might occasionally fail to warn Some of the reasons for this are Sloppy maintenance If the system is used over a long period of time without testing a key element such as a detector or
53. hone No 4 Indicator Behavior Significance Lights steadily The system a system partition s is in the armed state AWAY MODE Flashes The system a system partition s is in the armed state HOME MODE a ARM red No light The system is presently in the disarmed state Note Refers to the selected partition s If the control panel is set to a single partition an operation performed on other partitions will not be displayed Lights steadily The system a system partition s is presently in a state of trouble A Trouble No light No trouble all is well orange Note Refers to the selected partition s If the control panel is set to a single partition an operation performed on other partitions will not be displayed A Lights steadily The chime function is active chime zones will chime when disturbed 1 Chime Note The chime indicator lights steadily when at least one partition is enabled green No light The chime function is inactive chime zones will not chime when disturbed O ee Lights steadily AC power is supplied to the control panel green No light The system is operating on backup battery power 2 D 302981 Siren Signals Alarm Type Graphic Representation of Signal Verbal Description of Signal Burglar 24 ON continuously hour Panic Fire 22 2 ON ON ON pause ON ON ON pause Test
54. ick P gt The display will read WALK TEST B Click the button the display will prompt you for your user code ENTER CODE 17 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS c 18 Enter your master user code The siren will sound for 2 seconds and the display will change to TESTING Walk throughout the protected area and make sure you trigger every detector with no exception move across the field of view of motion detectors and open close doors and windows Each time a detector is triggered e The Happy Tune will sound e The zone name and number will be displayed briefly EXAMPLE 1 You triggered a motion detector in the living room zone 11 The display will show LIVING ROOM v Z11 VIOLATED After 5 seconds the display will revert to TESTING EXAMPLE 2 You opened a window in partition 3 in the guest room zone 13 The display will show GUEST ROOM y Z13 OPEN When done click the LOK After 5 seconds the display will revert to TESTING button repeatedly The display will show the test results partition after partition and zone after zone in ascending numerical order For example GUEST ROOM G alternating 5 Z13 OK or Z13 NOT OK if there was no response from 213 To resume testing click TA To quit the test mode click LE The display will then read lt OK gt TO EXIT
55. ig 1 designed to collect data from various sensors that are strategically located within and along the perimeter of the protected site Figure 2 In the disarmed state the system provides you with visual status information and initiates an alarm if smoke is detected or upon disturbance in a 24 hour zone a zone which is active 24 hours a day In the armed state the system will initiate an alarm upon detection of disturbance in any one of the armed zones INTERNAL SOUNDER INDICATORS DISPLAY y CONTROL KEYS y KEYPAD WN WN ANNAN Figure 1 Control Panel You will need a 4 digit security code to master the system code 0000 is not allowed and you can authorize 7 other persons to use the system by providing them with their own security codes Moreover you can obtain up to 8 multi function key ring transmitters that will allow you and other users to easily control major functions If the user has changed the state of the system from a high security mode to a lower security mode i e from ARM to DISARM or from ARM to HOME he will be prompted to enter the user code thus bypassing the QUICK ARM option The system identifies a wide range of events alarms attempts to tamper with sensors and several types of trouble Events are automatically reported via PSTN or optional GSM and Broadband to central monitoring stations in digital form and to private telephones in tones and or SMS mess
56. ine failure e GSM net fail GSM network failure e RSSI low The GSM received signal strength is low e GSM communication fail There is no communication RS 232 format PowerMaxExpress and GSM unit SYSTEM TROUBLES SYSTEM TROUBLES indicate the state of the entire system and not a specific partition e AC Supply Failure There is no power and the system is working on backup battery power e System Jammed A radio frequency signal is blocking communication channel of sensors and control panel between 13 READING ALARM MEMORY AND TROUBLE DATA e Communication failure A message could not be sent to the central monitoring station or to a private telephone or a message was sent but was not acknowledged e CPU low battery The backup battery within the control panel is weak and must be replaced see Chapter 7 Replacing Backup Battery e CPU tamper The control panel is being tampered with Fuse Trouble The siren fuse is burnt out e Line Failure There is a problem with the telephone line IMPORTANT If the trouble beeps bother you disarm the system again even though it is already disarmed This will cancel the trouble beeps for 4 hours B Investigating Trouble Sources In a state of trouble a flashing TRBL message is displayed as shown in the following examples READY HH MM amp alternating 5 READY TRBL or if the system is not ready for arming NOT READY HH MM
57. ine the event groups to be reported disable report all all op cl all messages except open close all alerts all messages except alerts alarms alerts op cl open close Private Telephone Numbers Here you determine the 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th telephone numbers to which the system will report event messages that were defined by the system installer Redial Attempts Determining the number of times the called party s private telephone number is dialed 1 2 3 or 4 attempts Telephone Acknowledgement Here you determine whether to use a single acknowledge signal or an acknowledge signal from each telephone before the current event is considered reported SMS Messages Here you determine the ist 2nd 3rd and 4th SMS telephone numbers to which pre selected event types will be reported Perform the above mentioned settings according to Figure 8 Private Report menu These settings may be performed by the installer if desired You may now switch to any other item on the USER SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking until lt OK gt TO EXIT is displayed and then clicking 0 10K 9 D 302981 Setting the User Codes Having entered your Master User Code successfully see above Entering the User Settings Menu click until the display reads SET USER CODES User Code 1 replaces the factory default master user code and should be assigned to the maste
58. knowledge message will be stored in the event log D 302981 If the disarm button is not pressed again during the 15 seconds period perform either of the following actions when you want to rearm the system A Press AWAY twice to arm the system otherwise the system will not be armed and an acknowledgement from the user that he knows about the Low Bat will not be stored in the event log B Press AWAY and then press disarm button to acknowledge otherwise the acknowledgement will not be stored in the event log The sounds you will hear while using the control panel are J Single beep heard whenever a key is pressed JJ Double beep indicates automatic return tothe normal operating mode by timeout JJJ Three beeps indicates a trouble event Happy Tune indicates successful completion of an operation A Sad Tune indicates a wrong move or rejection Screen Saver Option The purpose of the Screen Saver option if enabled by the installer is that when no key is pressed during more than 30 seconds the display reads PowerMax and the LEDs do not light to prevent an intruder to know the system status The normal display returns after pressing the CEF button followed by entering user code Refresh by Code or after pressing any key Refresh by Key as selected by the installer If Refresh by Key was selected the first pressing of any key except Fire and Emergency causes normal displa
59. layed click Q e 1 OK Enrolling Keyfob Transmitters Eight system users carry keyfob transmitters to exercise better quicker and safer system functions control Your control panel must recognize the unique identification code ID of each such keyfob to respond to commands transmitted by them Before anything else gather up all keyfob units you intend to enroll and make sure they all have batteries installed Keyfob transmitter enrolling involves the following steps A Having entered your Master User Code successfully see above Entering the User Settings Menu Click the button necessary until the display will read ENROLL KEYFOB B Click fer on The display will read KEYFOB No C Suppose that the Keyfob you are about to enroll is to be designated as Keyfob No 5 Assuming that memory location No 5 is free no keyfob has yet been enrolled to it click the lt 5 gt key The display will change to KEYFOB No 5 The clear space at the far right tells you that the memory location is free D Click e ToK The display will prompt you to initiate a transmission from the chosen keyfob TRANSMIT NOW E Initiate a transmission from the chosen keyfob by pressing any one of its pushbuttons In response repeatedly if the Happy Tune will sound For disabled partitioning mode the display will be KEYFOBNo 5 i Proceed to step I
60. me clock The present time is visible on the display This feature is also used for the log file by providing the date and time of each event TELEPHONE Gon lt gt EXCHANGE EERI INTERNET Fi NU NRL EMERGENCY g PENDANT N TRANSMITTERS 5 DOOR OR oMtNCO DETECTOR LOCAL COMPUTER OPTION UNIVERSAL a PERIMETER PROTECTION DETECTOR s perecrons oA E 6 UP TO 28 UNITS OY INSTALLED IN 4 e Latchkey mode An e Various reporting destinations Events are reported automatically to central monitoring stations private telephones of your choice to a pager and even by SMS if GSM is installed e Selective reporting Your installer can determine what type of event will be reported to which destination automatic Latchkey message is sent to chosen telephones if the system is disarmed by a latchkey user a junior family member for instance ea CENTRAL MONITORING STATION all J INTERNET ROUTER NR CG USER COMPUTER PAGER COMPANY WIRELESS COMPUTER s7 SIREN OR EXTERNAL gt SIREN future option i A E 4 PRIVATE TELE PHONES TEL LINE aan THE PROTECTED TEMPERATURE PREMISES DETECTOR MOTION DETECTOR FLOOD DETECTOR eS Qh CO GAS DETECTOR HARD WIRED DETECTOR KEYFOB 2 WAY KEYFOB TRANSMITTER TRANSMITTER WIREL
61. ne a fire alarm is initiated User Codes The PowerMaxExpress is designed to obey your commands provided that they are preceded by a valid security access code Unauthorized people do not know this code so any attempt on their part to disarm or defeat the system is bound to fail Some operations however can be carried out without a user code as they do not degrade the security level of the alarm system Zone A zone is an area within the protected site under supervision of a specific detector During programming the installer allows the control panel to learn the detector s identity code and links it to the desired zone Since the zone is distinguished by number and name the control panel can report the zone status to the user and register in its memory all the events reported by the zone detector Instant and delay zones are on watch only when the control panel is armed and other 24 hour zones are on watch regardless of whether the system is armed or not 33 APPENDICES APPENDIX C HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANNING Fire can spread rapidly through your home leaving you a short time to escape safely Your ability to get out depends on advance warning from smoke detectors and advance planning a home fire escape plan that everyone in your family is familiar with and has practiced e Pull together everyone in your household and make an evacuation plan e Draw a floor plan of your home showing two ways out of ea
62. ng entered your user code successfully see above Entering to the User Settings Menu the display will read PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY Enter user code arm a If at this point you click e ro the number state and name of the first bypassed zone will be displayed You can now click repeatedly to review all bypassed zones in ascending numerical order When done clicking TA will get you back to SHOW BYPASS and clicking will get you back to lt OK gt TO EXIT Recalling the Last Bypass Scheme Arming the alarm system with several zones in the bypassed state is in fact partial arming An identical partial arming may be repeated by recalling the last bypassing scheme that was suspended and memorized upon disarming the system D 302981 USER SETTINGS Having entered your user code successfully see above Entering to the User Settings Menu the display will read PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY Enter user code SET BYPASS m n e At this point proceed as follows PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY E eros E T You may now select any other item on the USER SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking L When lt OK gt TO EXIT is displayed click TOX Programming Private Report Having entered your Master User Code successfully see above Entering the User Settings Menu click gt gt _ button repeatedly if necessary until the display will read REPORT TO PRVT Report to Private Here you determ
63. nstaller then will stop The strobe light will keep flashing until the system is disarmed When the system is disarmed the message lt OK gt for AWAY is displayed Now you can press the button to immediately arm the control panel or wait for 3 second for system automatic AWAY arming the message Please exit now will be displayed 11 SECURING THE PROTECTED SITE Instead of pressing the button see above you can press the button once twice the message lt OK gt for HOME lt OK gt for disarm is displayed accordingly and then press the press button for HOME arming disarming Display when Partitioning is enabled In Non Partition mode In Partition mode for example partition 3 READY RY i O N RDY NOT READY ARM AWAY PLEASE EXIT NOW AWAY ARM HOME AWAY HH MM HOME HH MM ARM HOME MEMORY ARMING INSTANT ARM HOME INSTANT ARMING LATCHKEY READY HH MM READY MEMORY NOT READY HH MM NOT READY MEMORY READY TRBL 12 Chime ON OFF You can disable enable the chime zones by alternate clicking of the lt 8 gt key as shown below PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY fe n CHIME ON E CHIME OFF 4 READY HH MM A CHIME indicator lights steadily when chime on is selected On panels with partitions enabled the chime may be assigned to single partitions Further details can be found in Appendix A Partitioning D 302981 READING ALARM MEMORY AND TROUBLE DATA 3 Rea
64. ow confi i o SETD DATEREORMAT rap PATE e ihe SI satisfed DATE MM DD YYYV ih ai e A a tS foto Moving backward DATE ES 9 rA DATE _ Ta aal Moving one level te date 2 e g 30 12 2007 t date 2 e g 12 30 2007 EAA G alae f fi eturn to i aes ya oo pe DATE DATE 30 12 2007 2 2007 DATE 12 30 2007 77 i y Se ts foro 1 SCHEDULER TOK iS L Lad see detail A y in next page g IN MODE e Ent to INSTALLER Or MODE MODE described i in the installer guide oat ear 273 n EXIT B e READY see top of drawing in previous page SET BYPASS SHOW BYPASS RECALL BYPASS see drawing in previous page Figure 8 Users Settings Flow Chart Notes 1 Functions inside black rectangles are accessible only if master user code was entered 2 For the year enter the two last digits only 3 Press to display the number state and name of first bypassed zone Press repeatedly to view all the bypassed zones 4 To enter A AM press G3 or one of the 3 keys above it to enter P PM press X or one of the 3 keys above it 5 SET SHOW RECALL BYPASS menus are accessible only if manual bypass has been selected by the installer 6 This menu is not available when partition is enabled See figure 8 SET DATE amp FORMAT er gt SCHEDULER TOK PGM d e ilok E gn ee gt SUNDAY gt MONDAY
65. pplicable hang up when dialing to the 3 Wait 12 30 sec GSM number of 4 Redial the PowerMax Express Proceed PowerMaxExpress tel to step 5 No Sound will be heard for 10 sec 5 ISF 4 to stop the sound 6 ESS User code 2 7 I Desired command see next table Notes 1 The PowerMaxExpress responds in a similar way if you just dial once and wait until you hear telephone rings in USA for example 11 rings 2 Entering of user code is required once only 3 If you wait more that 50 seconds may change according to setup use without keying a command the PowerMaxExpress will disconnect the line SPECIAL FUNCTIONS B Executable Commands Command Single Partition Keying All Partitions Keying Sequence Sequence Partition Disable Disarming EK IDL gt 0 gt partition gt 1 gt 1 Beger OoOo o Arming Home gt 2 gt gt 0 gt partition gt 2 gt ArmingHome Arming Home Instant x2 gt 0 partition gt 2NA gt B H gt 0 gt partition gt 3 gt H x gt B H gt 0 gt partition gt 3 gt 1 gt H Arming Away Latchkey KPAH gt 0 gt partition gt 4 gt Arming Away Instant Latchkey _ gt 4 gt 1 gt 1 gt 0 partition gt 4 gt 11 4 TumPGMON EX 5 00 1 1P 44 gt 5 gt 100 gt 11 gt 4 Tun PGMOFF XJ 5 9100 gt 0 gt 4 gt 5 gt 00 gt 10 gt H
66. r 1 to 15 minutes as desired If you manage to disarm on time a CANCEL ALARM message will be automatically sent to the central monitoring station Failing to exit before the exit delay expires If you exit the protected site after the exit delay expires the exit delay beeps stop the system will interpret this as if you just entered The entry delay countdown will begin and the entry delay beeps will sound To prevent an alarm you must disarm the system before the entry delay expires Unauthorized entry took place while you were away If you hear alarm sirens when you are about to re enter the premises and lights which should be off are on an intruder may still be inside or another event may have occurred Do not confront the intruder remain outside and call the emergency services INTRODUCTION 1 Introduction Overview The PowerMaxExpress is a wireless alarm control system that provides protection against burglary fire and tampering In addition it can be used to monitor the activity of disabled or elderly people left at home Status information is presented visually The PowerMaxExpress includes an optional partition feature Partitioning allows you to have up to three independently controllable areas with different user codes assigned to each partition A partition can be armed or disarmed regardless of the status of the other partitions within the system The PowerMaxExpress is governed by a control panel F
67. r user of the system This code can not be erased User Codes 2 3 and 4 can be assigned to additional users family members co workers etc Codes 5 through 8 are assigned to Latchkey Users see Chapter 2 Arming in the Latchkey Mode for an explanation of the latchkey mode Caution Code 0000 is not valid Do not use it Note The duress code set by the installer 2580 by default cannot be selected as a normal user code Any attempt to program it will be rejected by the system Master user code is valid for all 3 system partitions When partition is enabled user codes 2 8 are valid for predefined partitions only User codes programming process is as follows user code 1 6854 B user code 2 i user code 2 1111 PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY E 22 0 gee 25 IE user code1 1111 ES 5 E aa eae user code 1 6854 E gt Sg ie 27 gt 4 digit user In PowerMaxExpress Partition system access to part U02 11 3 2 3 3i B Enter partition No e g for partition 1 amp 3 enter 13 them to the desired partitions og o i Ne U02 1M 2 3H Programming user codes 2 8 and assigning 5 BI A Continue the same way up to Code 8 and press LET to return to SET USER CODES menu 21 USER SETTINGS You may now select any other item on the USER SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking G C O_ When lt OK gt TO EXIT is disp
68. ss with partition enabled use P1 P2 P3 or P4 according to the partition number D 302981 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Command Individual Partition SMS Format All Partitions SMS format Partition Disable 1 Arm AWAY AWAY lt code gt P AWAY lt code gt or or AW lt code gt P AW lt code gt 2 Arm AWAY instant AWAY INST lt code gt P AWAY INST lt code gt AWI lt code gt P AWI lt code gt 3 Arm AWAY Latchkey LATCHKEY lt code gt P LATCHKEY lt code gt or or LK lt code gt P LK lt code gt 4 Arm AWAY Latchkey instant LATCHKEY INST lt code gt P LATCHKEY INST lt code gt or or LKI lt code gt P LKI lt code gt 5 Arm HOME HOME lt code gt P HOME lt code gt or or HM lt code gt P HM lt code gt 6 Arm HOME instant HOME INST lt code gt P HOME INST lt code gt or or HMI lt code gt P HMI lt code gt 7 Disarm DISARM lt code gt P DISARM lt code gt or or DA lt code gt P DA lt code gt 8 Turn PGM ON PGM ON lt code gt PGM ON lt code gt 9 Turn PGM OFF PGM OFF lt code gt PGM OFF lt code gt 12 Define custom house identity HOUSE NAME lt code gt lt house ID gt P HOUSE NAME lt code gt lt house ID gt or P HN lt code gt lt house ID gt
69. t delay 4 Vacate the premises AWAY ai ARM indicator lights during the armed state D 302981 Arming HOME Instant If you wish to arm HOME INSTANT proceed as follows PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY CA ENTER CODE ARMING HOME 0 a ARMING HOME amp alternating 5 ARM HOME INSTANT Move to interior zone 4 Exit delay 4 HOME HH MM B ARM indicator flashes during the armed state Forced Arming AWAY Forced arming allows you to arm the system partition even though one zone or several zones are disturbed and the NOT READY message is displayed Automatic forced arming only works if the installer allowed this option while programming your system Disturbed zones will be bypassed they will not be armed The protected site will not have maximum protection Note When forced arming is carried out the buzzer protests by emitting a continuous tone during the exit delay until the last 10 seconds of the delay You can silence this signal by pressing the arming button again When NOT READY is displayed Forced arming AWAY is performed as follows PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY a _ ENTER CODE i ARMING AWAY PLEASE EXIT NOW Ca Exitdelay 4 to mute the buzzer AWAY B ARM indicator lights during the armed state SECURING THE PROTECTED SITE Forced Arming HOME When NOT READY is displayed Forced arming
70. tional undisturbed or open disturbed Bypassing permits free movement of people within certain zones although the system is armed It is also used to temporarily remove from service faulty zones that require repair work Fire and temperature zones can not be bypassed Remember zone bypassing compromises security Note Zones will be bypassed throughout one disarm arm period only Disarming the system after arming will suspend the entire bypassing scheme B Bypassing Procedure When Partitioning is enabled you may set the bypass option according to the type of partition access permission Having entered your user code successfully see above Entering the User Settings Menu the display will read SET BYPASS If at this point you click 10K the number and state of the first zone partition containing the first zone in PowerMaxExpress with partition feature will be automatically displayed Three states are then made possible e Open The zone is not secured you can bypass the zone if you do not wish or know how to solve the problem right away e Bypassed The zone is presently bypassed you bypassed it before but have not armed the system yet e Functional If there is nothing wrong with the zone its state is described as Functional Let us assume that Zone 1 in partition 3 is open and you wish to bypass it and the rest of the zones are functional PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY le 1 OK
71. uawk Option cceeee 25 Setting Time and Time Format 25 Setting the Date and Date Format 26 Scheduler FUNCtION ccceeeceseeseeseeeeeeeeees 26 Installer MOd 0 ceececeeceeeeeseeteeeeseteeeeaeneees 26 6 Reading The Event Log ssscsseeseeesees 27 Event Log Description cc ececeseteereeeeeees 27 Reading Procedure cceeseseeeeeeees 27 7 Maintenance cccccsscccsssseeeesseeeesseeeeesenaees 28 Replacing the Backup Battery Error Bookmark not defined Replacing Wireless Sensors Batteries Error Bookmark not defined Periodic Testing cccececeseeseseteeeeeteeeeseeeees 28 Cleaning the Control Panel cccee 28 8 Performance Limits cccssscessseeeseseees APPENDIX A PARTITIONING Selecting a Partition Arming Disarming the System 30 The Show Fun ction cccceeesseseeeseereeees 30 SENato e ae e AOGA 30 Partition Status display 0 cccccceeeeeeee 31 Chime F nctiOMsnosscnsscerioaa 31 MOT 23 Tree ei neseaa teats MCM 140 Quick Guide to Primary Alarm Control Operations QUICK REFERENCE TO PRIMARY ALARM CONTROL OPERATIONS Active Partition Selection when Partition is enablediS m_ IS PARTITION NO Arming AWAY Code Arming AWAY INSTANT Code tS 0 a q Arming HOME Arming HOME INSTANT a Cm Code
72. ven with a good alarm system installed there is still need for life and property insurance In addition users should test their alarm systems at regular intervals to make sure that malfunctions are detected before a true alarm event occurs 29 APPENDICES APPENDIX A PARTITIONING PowerMaxExpress includes an optional partition feature Partitioning is available only if your installer has enabled the feature Once partitioning is enabled Partitioning menus are added to the system which can be viewed on the control panel s LCD display Partitioning allows you to divide the system into three independently controllable areas with different users assigned to each partition whereby each user can arm the partition to which they are assigned Each user code can be assigned to a combination of up to 3 partitions and each partition can be armed or disarmed regardless of the status of the other partitions within the system For example you can define the garage as partition 1 the basement as partition 2 and the house as partition 3 Since each partition is independent of other partitions you can arm or disarm each partition as desired without altering the states of the other partitions PowerMaxExpress also supports a situation where an area is used by two or more partitions For example a reception area which is common to two offices each of which is assigned to a separate partition will be armed only after both offices partitions ar
73. y return and the second press performs the key function Regarding the Fire and Emergency keys the first key press causes normal display return and also performs the Fire Emergency function SECURING THE PROTECTED SITE 2 Securing the Protected Site Security Related Pushbuttons Key Arming when nobody is at home Cj Arming when people remain at home eo Canceling the entry delay upon arming AWAY INSTANT or HOME INSTANT CF J Disarming the system and stopping alarms E Partition selection SELENE Partition selection process IMPORTANT NOTE Partitioning refers only to purchased control panels that support the partitioning feature Access to any desired partition is achieved through the use of an individual code It is not possible to access the INSTALLER MENU if one or more partitions are in the AWAY or HOME modes Before attempting to perform any operation on any given partition s it is necessary to perform the operations below which enable you to select the desired allowed partition s using the individual code PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY SELECT PARTITION Enter partition No 1 3 Note The Sad Tune will be heard when attempting to select a partition to which no sensors peripherals were enrolled PARTITION 1 Preparing to Arm Before arming make sure that READY P RDY is displayed This means that all zones partitions are secured and you may arm the s
74. ystem partition any way you choose In non partitioned system In partitioned system When non partitioned system is not ready for arming at least one zone is open the display is NOT READY TRBL trouble NOT READY MEM memory NOT READY MSG message or NOT READY BYPASS When partitioned system is not ready for arming at least one partition zone is open the display is N RDY TRBL trouble N RDY MEM memory N RDY MSG message or N RDY BYPASS If the system is not ready for arming click il OK J to review the numbers and names of all open zones partitions one by one It is highly recommended to fix the open zone s thus restoring the system to the state of ready to arm If you do not know how to do this consult your installer IMPORTANT All arming procedures below are based on the assumption that quick arming has been enabled by the installer If quick arming is disabled the PowerMaxExpress will prompt you to enter your security code before arming Arming AWAY If the system is READY proceed as shown PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY E ARMING AWAY PLEASE EXIT NOW 4 Exitdelay 1 Vacate the premises AWAY a ARM indicator lights steadily during the armed state Arming HOME If all perimeter zones are READY and quick arming is allowed proceed as shown PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY CA ARMING HOME Move to interior zone 4 Exitdelay J AWAY HH

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