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1. panel should light steadily upon pressing any one of the four pushbuttons If it flickers the 12 volt battery may be exhausted For battery replacement refer to the transmitter s installation manual Ask your installer to operate the transmitter from various locations within your residence to make sure there are no dead spots from which transmissions might be blocked 2 3 The MCT 201 Transmitter If your AUTOCOM 200 system includes this optional single channel transmitter you will be able to control a single function from practically anywhere within your residence without approaching the system console The installer can program the system to execute any one of the 6 available functions HELP 3 PROCESS DESCRIPTION When the AUTOCOM 200 is triggered into action it follows a predetermined sequence of operations as explained in the following paragraphs 2 RESET FIRE ALARM PANIC C1 C2 whenever you press the MCT 201 transmit pushbutton The desired function will be carried out as if the equivalent button were pressed on the AUTOCOM 200 console Note The indicator on the transmitter s panel should light steadily upon pressing the button If it flickers the 12 volt battery may be exhausted For battery replacement refer to the trans mitter s own installation manual Ask your installer to operate the transmitter from various locations l 1 within your residence to make su
2. AUTOCOM 200 Personal Response System al Visonic User s Manual 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Guidance for the Impatient Reader If you consider system overviews and descriptions as a waste of time it is quite clear that you are eager to get to the heart of the matter very quickly You the impatient reader are advised to skip the rest of this section Start with Section 2 Equipment Description and learn the function of each control and indicator After this skip Section 3 and proceed directly to Section 4 Using the AUTOCOM 200 All the initial information you need is given right there Nevertheless keep the manual handy for later use Questions that arise after a while will find their answers between the pages you didn t read on the first encounter 1 2 What Can this System Do The AUTOCOM 200 is an advanced programmable personal response system designed for keeping constant watch over you via the public telephone network The party at the far end of the line the supervisor is an employee of a professional response center entrusted with the task of looking after you and sending help if necessary The AUTOCOM 200 can be programmed by the installer to call four telephone numbers Once the call is answered the following types of coded message may be sent out e Requests for Help see Section 4 Para 4 1 e Fire or Panic Alarms see Section 4 Para 4 2 e Inactivity Alerts see Section 4 Para 4 3 e Perio
3. RD MK44 3WH PHONE 0870 730 0800 FAX 0870 730 0801 MADE IN INTERNET www visonic com ISRAEL VISONIC LTD 2003 AUTOCOM 200 DE7411U REV 3 06 03 Refer to warranty statement in the installation Instructions DE7411U 5
4. ace the battery for you It is recommended to make a test transmission with each hand held miniature transmitter at least once in two months This way a weak battery will be discovered in time to assure continuous reliable operation of these transmitters To test a transmitter call the response center and inform the operator that you are about to make a test Also ask him to report to you if any one of your transmitters sends out a low battery message Next push the button of each transmitter in turn at 5 minute intervals The AUTOCOM 200 will dial out in response to signals received from HELP AUX1 AUX2 transmitters regard less of the transmitter s battery condition but a low battery message will be sent out only if the transmitter s battery is exhausted The AUTOCOM 200 will dial out in response to signals received from other transmitters only if the transmitter s battery is exhausted Note Battery recovery in a wireless transmitter is not reported by the system Before starting the test call the response center by telephone telling the shift operator that you are about to conduct a test Ask him to establish voice communication with you upon receiving a message from your AUTOCOM 200 When your supervisor is ready to conduct the test proceed in accordance with the steps in Table 5 1 below DE7411U TABLE 5 1 SYSTEM TEST PROCEDURES Correct Result 1 Press the HELP pushbutton on the AUTOCOM e The Pre dialing War
5. aches your supervisor he will most probably try to talk to you via the speakerphone to check what kind of troble you are in This is where the speakerphone becomes useful see Para 4 4 4 2 Dealing with Fire or Panic Alarms FIRE and PANIC alarms are priority messages The appropriate alarm code will be sent to the response center if e A smoke detector wired to your AUTOCOM 200 detects smoke a fire alarm code will be sent out automatically e You press a Fire alarm pushbutton installed anywhere within your reach the installer may also provide you with a fire alarm pendant transmitter e You press a PANIC pushbutton installed anywhere within your reach the installer may also provide you with a panic alarm pendant transmitter When the alarm code reaches your supervisor he will most probably try to talk to you via the speakerphone to get more details on the emergency at hand This is where the speaker phone becomes useful see Para 4 4 4 3 Proving Activity INACTIVITY is a priority message As long as your life at home runs its regular course you are considered to be active Being active is a normal state which does not require supervisor inter vention However it will be your duty to press any one of the RESET button at least once within a time period determined by the installer thus informing the AUTOCOM 200 that you are active e Press the RESET button on the AUTOCOM 200 console e Press an auxiliary RESET butt
6. are triggered by your movement across their field of view Upon detection of movement they reset the AUTOCOM 200 and prevent the automatic transmission of an inactivity alert e Smoke detectors An optional smoke detector added to the system will cause the AUTOCOM 200 to send out a fire alarm to the response center if a fire breaks out e Panic button An optional PANIC pushbutton added to the system will cause the AUTOCOM 200 to send out a PANIC alarm to the response center if pressed in an emergency e Long range transmitter An optional long range wireless encoder transmitter may be connected to the system for automatic transmission of calls for help and inactivity alert messages to the response center telephone set may be placed This telephone can be used for regular conversations while the AUTOCOM 200 is not active Note This telephone is automatically disconnected from the line when the AUTOCOM 200 is triggered into action Pushbuttons the functions of the five control buttons are explained in the following table Function Effect Depress briefly to initiate a call for help Press down briefly at least once within a time period determined by your installer to prove activity STOP Depress briefly to stop any type of ongoing communication with the response center C1 Depress briefly to activate the 1st remote controlled device electrically operated door C2 Depress briefly to activate the 2nd remote controlled device siren
7. d HELP transmitter When the pre dialing warning e The AUTOCOM 200 reverts to the standby state sounds press the AUTOCOM 200 STOP button 8 Try out all available PANIC buttons including The Pre dialing Warning sounds repeatedly Once you press the STOP transmitters If the pre dialing warning sounds press button the AUTOCOM 200 reverts to the standby state the AUTOCOM 200 STOP button 9 Press the C1 button on the AUTOCOM 200 The device controlled by C1 will be activated a door lock for instance will console unlock 10 Press STOP on the AUTOCOM 200 console The device controlled by C1 will be deactivated 11 Press the C2 button on the AUTOCOM 200 The device controlled by C2 will be activated a flashing light for instance will console start flashing 12 Press STOP on the AUTOCOM 200 Console The device controlled by C2 will be deactivated The C1 and C2 test results depend on the way the installer programmed these circuits to function see Installer s manual for the various options If you have extra C1 and C2 buttons installed or transmitters that perform these functions try them out as well al Visonic VISONIC LTD ISRAEL P O B 22020 TEL AVIV 61220 ISRAEL PHONE 972 3 645 6789 FAX 972 3 645 6788 VISONIC INC U S A 10 NORTHWOOD DRIVE BLOOMFIELD CT 06002 1911 PHONE 860 243 0833 800 223 0020 FAX 860 242 8094 VISONIC LTD UK FRASER ROAD PRIORY BUSINESS PARK BEDFO
8. dic Test Reports see Section 4 Para 4 6 e System Maintenance Reports see Section 4 Para 4 7 After sending out HELP ALARM and INACTIVITY codes which are priority messages the AUTOCOM 200 becomes respon sive to tone burst commands sent by the response center over the telephone line Certain commands enable your supervisor to establish a hands free conversation link with you see Section 4 Para 4 4 Other commands are used by the supervisor to control emergency devices within or near your residence such as an electrical lock a siren or a flashing emergency light see Section 4 Para 4 5 1 3 Which Auxiliary Devices are Available An AUTOCOM 200 system consists of the AUTOCOM 200 console see Figure 1 1 and auxiliary devices some of which are optional The following auxiliary devices may be included e HELP pushbuttons These pushbuttons if installed will be mounted near your bed and in other convenient locations e Once you press a HELP button the AUTOCOM 200 will proceed to establish communication with the response center and to send out a request for help e RESET pushbuttons These pushbuttons if installed will also be mounted near your bed and in other convenient locations Press any one of the RESET buttons at least once within a time period determined by your installer to inform the AUTOCOM 200 that you are well and physically 2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 2 1 The AUTOCOM 200 Console Figure 2 1 shows t
9. e response center in case of inadvertent activation of the AUTOCOM 200 3 short Lon g 4 sec beeps f beep i pause Repeated Figure 3 1 Pre dialing Warning Note There is no pre dialing warning if the message to be transmitted is a periodic test code sent out automatically during sleeping hours or a system maintenance code B After the pre dialing warning the AUTOCOM 200 starts dialing the four telephone numbers at the order determined by your installer In case of a request for help an alarm or an inactivity alert the dialing process will be echoed through the loudspeaker to assure you that dialing is indeed taking place this echo may be turned off by the installer C The telephone numbers programmed by the installer are dialed one by one until one of the communication attempts 4 USING THE AUTOCOM 200 IMPORTANT You may press the STOP button to cancel transmission of a request for help an alarm or an inactivity alert This can be done at any point in time while the pre dialing warning sounds during the dialing process or while the message is already being transmitted 4 1 Requesting Help If you need HELP press any one of the following pushbuttons e The HELP button on the AUTOCOM 200 front panel e The auxiliary HELP button installed at a convenient place near your bed for example e The HELP button on your hand held wireless transmitter When the call for help re
10. en waits 10 seconds and goes off the line The purpose of this reminder is to give the remote supervisor a chance to prolong the communication session by another 60 seconds If the supervisor chooses not to react the communi cation session will end abruptly 4 5 Operating Emergency Devices The two control circuits C1 and C2 provided by the AUTOCOM 200 can be wired by your installer to control a large variety of emergency devices Consult your installer about the use of these circuits The following instructions are based on an example where the control circuits have been wired to perform the following functions e Control circuit 1 C1 opens an electrical lock or activates a wire less long range encoder transmitter to send out a call for help e Control circuit 2 C2 switches on a flashing light above the main entrance to your residence to attract the attention of the help team sent over by your supervisor Once a message has been received from your AUTOCOM 200 and while telephone communication is still maintained your remote supervisor can send tone burst commands over the telephone line to activate control circuits C1 and C2 Under certain conditions however you might wish to control these circuits yourself If so refer to the following instructions To unlock the front door you can press e The original C1 button on the AUTOCOM 200 front panel e An auxiliary C1 button installed at a convenient spot near your bed for
11. esponse center e Backup battery failures recoveries Report codes indicating these events are sent out automatically to the response center If the battery voltage falls below a preset threshold a rhythmical beeping sounds and the event is reported If you hear a rhythmical beeping and the AC indicator lights normally a low battery situation exists You can silence the beep by pressing the RESET pushbutton Once the battery is recharged or replaced with a good one the AUTOCOM 200 waits 30 minutes and then reports the new situation to the response center Note a battery switch is located on the rear panel of the AUTOCOM 200 If you inadvertently place this switch in the OFF position with the lever fully to the left the buzzer will sound and the AUTOCOM 200 will report a low battery to the response center If you hear a rhythmical beeping and the AC indicator lights normally it is advisable to verify that the battery switch is in the ON position the lever must be always shifted fully to the right when viewed from the rear e Transmitter battery failure If a portable transmitter s battery becomes weak and the transmitter s pushbutton is pressed a LOW BATTERY condition is reported to the AUTOCOM 200 in addition to the transmitter s own identification The AUTOCOM 200 in turn will report this to the response center Response center personnel can then call you and tell you to replace the battery or they may send someone to repl
12. example e The C1 button on your hand held wireless transmitter To activate the flashing light you can press e The original C2 button on the AUTOCOM 200 front panel e An auxiliary C2 button installed at a convenient spot near your bed for example e The C2 button on your hand held wireless transmitter After a control circuit has been activated its deactivation is subject to prior programming by the installer For instance each circuit can be activated momentarily with immediate automatic deactivation Alternatively permanent activation may be selected and deactivation will be possible by pressing the STOP button Consult your installer about the operating mode selected for control circuits C1 and C2 4 6 Periodical Tests Once correctly installed and programmed the AUTOCOM 200 automatically sends test reports to the response center at regular intervals as programmed by your installer Each periodic test transmission demonstrates to the supervisor on duty that your AUTOCOM 200 and your telephone line are still in working order Test transmissions take place quietly during sleeping hours Note If for some reason you do not wish test reports to be sent out you may ask the installer to disable this function 4 7 System Maintenance An uninterrupted electrical mains supply and a fully charged backup battery are required if the AUTOCOM 200 is expected to 5 TESTING THE SYSTEM The AUTOCOM 200 system must be periodicall
13. he AUTOCOM 200 console with the sloping front panel where the 5 pushbuttons and 2 indicators are located The top part is designed as a recessed platform on which your DE7411U active This will prevent the automatic transmission of an Inactivity Alert to the response center Figure 1 1 The AUTOCOM 200 Console e Wireless devices see Figures 2 1 2 2 These are miniature wireless transmitters and detectors which perform functions identical with those performed by their wire connected counterparts You can control the AUTOCOM 200 from any where within your residence by carrying single or multi function pushbutton type transmitters Each pushbutton is dedicated to a special task You can therefore e Request HELP see Section 4 Para 4 1 e Send an alarm message see Section 4 Para 4 2 e Prove that you are active see Section 4 Para 4 3 e Operate control circuits C1 and C2 see Sec 4 Para 4 5 e An auxiliary speakerphone see Figure 2 3 This is an optional hands free intercom device which complements the speakerphone module included within the AUTOCOM 200 When mounted in remote parts of your residence such as the basement the balcony or the back yard this unit will allow the supervisor at the response center to converse with you even though you are too far from the original speakerphone e Activity detectors see Figure 2 4 Optional motion detectors may be installed in the bathroom and in the kitchen They
14. ive infrared PIR motion CORAL detectors may be used to provide the AUTOCOM 200 with proof that you are normally active Using them relieves you of the responsibility to press the RESET button once within a time period determined by your installer your installer A wide range of wireless and hard wired detectors may be used equally well for this purpose they are all compatible with the AUTOCOM 200 Figure 2 5 lets you get acquainted with the shapes of two popular passive infrared motion detectors the SRN 2000 and the CORAL Whenever you cross the coverage area of a motion detector situated for example in a corridor leading to the bathroom your motion will be detected and the detector will activate a switch which resets your AUTOCOM 200 If reset on time the AUTOCOM 200 will refrain from sending out an inactivity alert to your supervisors in the response center SRN 2000 Ko Tae Figure 2 4 Samples of Passive IR Motion Detectors 3 1 Pre dialing Warning and Dialing A The AUTOCOM 200 may be programmed by the installer to delay the dialing process by 0 to 255 seconds and to sound a DE7411U repetitive warning throughout this delay The warning signal heard when dialing is about to begin resembles the opening notes of Beethoven s fifth symphony three short notes followed by a long note see Figure 3 1 The pre dialing warning enables you to press the STOP button and cancel transmission to th
15. ning sounds repeatedly three short notes followed by 200 console a long note if this function is enabled The Response Center s number is called The message tone bursts is transmitted The supervisor addresses you via the loudspeaker stops talking and a tone burst sounds over the loudspeaker 2 Speak with the supervisor from various parts of The supervisor assures you that he can hear you at his end of the line the room asking him whether he can hear you If an A tone burst sounds on the loudspeaker This serves as your cue to talk auxiliary speaker phone is installed announce your once more intention to test it 3 Approach the other speakerphone and ask the The supervisor assures you that he can hear you through the other supervisor how well he can hear you from various speakerphone positions e A tone burst sounds over the loudspeaker 4 Ask the supervisor to enable control circuit C1 The device controlled by C1 will be activated a door lock for instance will unlock 5 Ask the supervisor to enable control circuit C2 The device controlled by C2 will be activated a flashing light for instance will start flashing 6 Ask the supervisor to terminate the session e The session is terminated Note if you skip this the session will terminate e The AUTOCOM 200 revert to the standby state automatically after about 60 seconds 7 Try out all other HELP buttons including the e The session is terminate
16. on installed at a convenient place near your bed for example e Press the button on your wireless RESET transmitter DE7411U succeeds or until the maximum number of dialing attempts is reached as programmed by the installer At the end of the communication session the AUTOCOM 200 reverts to the standby state ready for the next activation 3 2 The Communication Session A As a call comes through the response center operator can react in three different ways e conduct a two way hands free conversation with you Para 4 4 e activate emergency devices in your household Para 4 5 The remote operator can do this while still engaged in conversation with you e terminate the communication session immediately by commanding the AUTOCOM 200 to go on hook B Your AUTOCOM 200 will go on hook automatically after 60 seconds unless ordered by the response center operator to maintain communication After going on hook the AUTOCOM 200 will start a new standby period a direct result of a successful communication session Note The response center operator can continue communicating with you as long as he wishes by sending periodic commands that prevent the AUTOCOM 200 from going on hook In addition you may ask your installer to mount a motion detector in the corridor leading to the toilet or the bathroom and wire this detector as an automatic RESET switch Whenever you enter the corridor your movement will be de
17. or strobe light Indicators the functions of the luminous indicators are explained in the following table Function Effect ES Ac Illuminates when the electrical mains supply is in Green order Extinguishes upon power failure E DIAL Illuminates while the telephone line is engaged by Red the AUTOCOM 200 Extinguishes when the AUTOCOM 200 disengages the line Note The programmer s keypad located on the underside of the AUTOCOM 200 console is provided for the exclusive use of the installer Please refrain from tampering with this keypad Full programming instructions are provided in the Installer s manual Publication DE7411 2 2 The MCT 104 Transmitter If your AUTOCOM 200 system includes optional 4 pushbutton trans mitter you will be able to control the system from practically anywhere within your residence without approaching the system console The installer will program the four color coded pushbuttons on your MCT 104 as equivalents of the pushbuttons on the AUTOCOM 200 console He will also mark them accordingly thus permitting you to identify the task of each pushbutton y ata ue glance When a eR Figure 2 1 The MCT 104 is pressed briefly the transmitter sends out a specific code which is received and interpreted by the receiver unit built into the AUTOCOM 200 The desired function will be carried out as if the equivalent button were pressed on the AUTOCOM 200 console Note The indicator on the transmitter s
18. re there are no dead spots from which transmissions might be blocked Figure 2 2 The MCT 201 Pendant Transmitter 2 4 The Auxiliary Speakerphone One or two auxiliary speakerphones may enhance your AUTOCOM 200 system provided that they are installed where you habitually spend some time every day They will ensure reliable two way conversation y between yourself and the response center when you happen to be at those particular locations Please remind your installer to initiate communications with the response center for checking how well your speech is received at the far end of f LOUDSPEAKER HIDDEN SARL the line Also ask him to adjust the SA loudspeaker volume level for recei MICROPHONE ving the supervisor s voice loud and er clear in the desired location Figure 2 3 The Note Be sure to protect the speaker Auxiliary Speakerphone phone s installation site from water and high humidity Instructions for using speakerphones for two way speech are given in Para 4 4 2 5 Activity Detectors Pass
19. speakerphone is remote controlled by tone bursts sent by your supervisor He is likely to listen briefly and then switch to the SPEAK mode to address you via the loudspeaker e Unlike a regular telephone conversation in which you can interject a few words while the other party speaks the speakerphone allows one way speech at a time back and forth exchange of speech This is a method normally used in military and commercial radio communication You must always wait until your supervisor stops talking and switches the speakerphone from SPEAK to LISTEN by sending a tone command composed of two consecutive short tone bursts When you hear the tone bursts over the loudspeaker you will know that it is your turn to speak e When you speak explain your situation as briefly as possible As soon as you finish talking your supervisor will switch the speakerphone back to the SPEAK mode and his reply will again be broadcast by the loudspeaker 3 e The AUTOCOM 200 console accommodates an integral speakerphone but auxiliary speakerphones may be added to the system see Para 2 4 Although the speakerphones employ sensitive microphones it is preferable to speak not too far from the unit for loud and clear voice communication Try to remain within 3 to 4 m 10 to 13 ft from the speakerphone 60 seconds after receiving the last tone burst command the AUTOCOM 200 sounds a reminder signal two short notes followed by a long note th
20. tected and the AUTOCOM 200 will be automatically reset without pressing any button The time limit for proving activity is usually 12 or 24 hours if for some reason you do not press the RESET button and the 12 or 24 hours expire with no proof of activity an inactivity alert code will be sent out to the response center unless you manage to STOP the transmission An inactivity alert code received at the response center draws attention to the fact that you have been inactive and the remote supervisor is expected to respond as if a request for help had been received see end of Paragraph 4 1 above Note If you have to leave home for a few days you may ask the installer to disable the activity monitoring function At any rate you may cancel the inactivity alerts temporarily by pressing the front panel RESET button 3 times in a row If done so a warning beep will sound once every 30 minutes to remind you that activity monitoring has been suspended To reactivate the activity monitoring when you return home press RESET once 4 4 Using the Speakerphone Once communication is established with the response center for sending any one of the 3 priority messages HELP FIRE PANIC ALARM AND INACTIVITY the speakerphone will be switched to the LISTEN mode allowing the response center operator to listen to the sounds within your residence If you speak then the operator your supervisor will hear your voice IMPORTANT e The
21. y tested to verify that all functions pre programmed and enabled by the installer are carried out correctly Periodic testing is also important for verifying the state of the battery in each pendant transmitter the transmitter reports a low battery condition to the AUTOCOM 200 when its pushbutton is pressed 4 provide long term unfailing service It is only natural that a failure in either power source would be a reason for concern The battery in your miniature wireless transmitter can not last forever If a transmitter s battery becomes weak the response center must be automatically notified The response center is informed on power source failures by automatic system maintenance reports These reports do not require any action on your part but require your attention because a power failure or a low battery may degrade the dependability of your system e Mains power failures recoveries Report codes indicating these events are sent out automatically to the response center Upon loss of mains power a rhythmical beeping sounds but the event is reported after 30 minutes If you hear a rhythmical beeping and the AC indicator doesn t light a power down situation exists You can silence the buzzer by pressing the RESET pushbutton but it will sound again after 6 hours if the power down condition persists that long Once the electrical power is restored the AUTOCOM 200 waits 30 minutes and then reports the new situation to the r

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