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1. X 10 3 X 10 7 COMPANY COMPUTER EXISTING ELECTRICAL PAGER CABLING IN WALLS gt LOCAL DOOR OR EMERGENCY COMPUTER Gz WINDOW Aa PENDANT OPTION Uk OPEN CLOSE TRANSMITTERS PRIVATE DETECTOR N POWERLINE EXTERNAL TELE YE INTERFACE SIREN PHONES EN UNIVERSAL ffA MODULE PERIMETER Lo Aam PROTECTION wa DETECTOR a WIRELESS TELANE PUBLIC am DETECTORS TELEPHONE ____ _y fN EXCHANGE UP TO 29 UNITS ELEA w y Era INSTALLED IN i THE PROTECTED ERA a PREMISES CONTROL INTERNAL v ES B PANEL SIREN E A MOTION DETECTOR I pM RELAY DEVICE CONTROL BY VARIOUS FACTORS DETECTOR AS PROGRAMMED BY THE INSTALLER e e HARD WIRED MOTION DETECTOR Ga l4 O _ ke E E E E E E E es O O 65 65 65 65 5 65 CN CN ON ON CR On CA ON USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 USER 5 USER 6 USER 7 USER 8 CENTRAL MONITORING STATIONS UP TO 8 KEY RING TRANSMITTERS DISTRIBUTED TO USERS OF THE SYSTEM Figure 2 Typical System Configuration DE5450U 1 2 System Features Your PowerMax offers a large number of unique features e 30 individually named zones Each protected zone is identified not only by number but also by name ask your installer to assign appropriate names to your zones Multiple arming modes AWAY HOME AWAY INSTANT HOME INSTANT and LATCHKEY Liquid crystal display LCD Plain language status information and prompts are displayed on the front panel
2. Exit Delay 0 ARM lights steadily throughout the armed state DE5450U Vacate the premises 2 4 Arming HOME If all perimeter zones are READY and quick arming is allowed proceed as shown Action Resultant Display Sound re hone Move to interior zone ARMING HOME v Exit Delay 1X Sore ARM flashes throughout the armed state 2 5 Switching from HOME to AWAY Do not disarm the system just press BS Awa The response will be the same as in Para 2 2 Vacate the premises before the exit delay expires 2 6 Switching from AWAY to HOME Do not disarm the system just press I Homod Since this operation reduces the security level the PowerMax will ask you to key in your master or user code thus making sure that you are an authorized user Action Resultant Display Sound Resultant CODE ARMING HOME Exit Delay HOME HH MM cS 8 J Move to interior zone If an alarm occurred while the system was armed in the AWAY mode the display will respond differently Action Resultant Display Sound CODE ARMING HOME MEM v Exit Delay HOME HH MM amp alternating 5 XH ARM flashes throughout the armed state 2 7 Arming 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 Action
3. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX gt YYY gt 00ZZ Ho Ss Pager s PIN No Up to 16 digits Zone or Programmed by the Installer User No Figure 7 Pager Message Structure The person receiving the message sees only the YYY 00ZZ part of the message which he can interpret by using the following legend Events types YYY are coded as follows Alarm Fire Trouble Close Emergency Open Panic Latchkey ZZ is the zone number in which the event occurred or the user number in case of Close Open and Latchkey events Example 1 Message reads 919 0003 This means an alarm occurred in Zone No 3 Example 1 Message reads 101 0008 This means the system was closed armed by user No 8 6 7 Conducting a Walk Test The walk test is an indispensable operation by which you verify that all detectors function properly without distur bing the neighbors with loud sirens The test must be performed at least once a week and should include all detectors in all zones 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 Press the test button c P B The display will prompt you for your user code ENTER CODE C Enter your code The siren will sound for 2 seconds and the display will change to TESTING D Walk throughout the protected area and make sure you trigger every detector with no exception m
4. Conversely if you want to bypass a zone intentionally leave the door or window open and arm the system a voice message will announce that Forced Arming is under way 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 lt NEXT gt the display will read NORMAL MODE e Click lt NEXT gt again the display will read USER SETTINGS e Click lt SHOW OK gt the display will read ENTER CODE ___ e 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 installer 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 f you exi
5. TL 5902 that last several years depending on the number of times the sensor is triggered into transmission However if and when a battery becomes weak the sensor itself sends a low battery message to the control panel and a low battery trouble message is displayed together with the zone information see Para 5 2 The keyfob transmitters used to control the system are powered by a 12 V alkaline battery type A27 that lasts about one year if you do not press a button more than 10 times a day Battery exhaustion is clearly evident by flashing of the transmitters red indicator while the button is pressed instead of lighting steadily When a low battery indication appears for the first time it may be considered as a pre warning It normally gives you 9 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 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 sudd
6. clicking lt 9 gt A presently inactive option is shown without a dark box at the far right The dark box will appear if you click lt OK gt while the option is displayed The represents the Happy Tune successful saving of a new option Action Resultant Display Sound Da if this is the default If not satisfied J d If satisfied SHOW OK BY SENSOR ON C if this is the default BY SENSOR OFF SHOW OK SHOW OK READY SHOW OK tisfied HH MM 5 READING ALARM MEMORY AND TROUBLE DATA 5 1 Reviewing the Alarm Tamper Memory Content The PowerMax retains in its memory alarm and tamper events that occurred during the last arming period Note Alarms enter the memory only after expiry of the abort period see Appendix A 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 MEMORY message will be displayed as exemplified READY HH MM Cc alternating 5 READY MEMORY or if the system is not ready for arming NOT READY HH MM Cc alternating 5 NOT READY MEMORY B Investigating Alarm Tamper Data You can review the memory content by clicking the SHOW OK button EXAMPLE 1 An alarm was triggered because the garage door zone No 12 op
7. exit delay Lax ding dong Once only A chime zone is being disturbed while the system is in the disarmed state LUMINOUS INDICATOR SIGNALS Lights steadily The system is in the armed state AWAY MODE Flashes The system is in the armed state HOME MODE No light The system is presently in the disarmed state TROUBLE _ Lights steadily A state of trouble is presently being detected No light No trouble all is well CHIME Lights steadily The chime function is active chime zones will chime when disturbed ee eee The chime function is inactive chime zones will not chime when disturbed eign steadily AC power is TEPEE to the control panel OT E orans seanma DE5450U SIREN SIGNALS Alarm Type Graphic Representation of Signal Verbal Description of Signal Burglar 24 hour ON continuously el pam a 15 iiun LONE ON ON pause ON ON ON pause Pee both external and internal sirens ON for 2 seconds once USEFUL HINTS FOR POWERMAX USERS Important for UL listed installations This system is suitable for Grade A household burglary applications Wireless smoke detector MCT 423 is not UL listed and can not to be used in UL approved installations Stopping an alarm When the alarm sounds press the DISARM button on your key ring transmitter or press Di 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
8. ENTER CORRECT MASTER CODE NEXT SET PHONE NUMBER I amp S __SET USER CODES NEXT lt gt y SET VOICE OPTION ee lt OK gt TO EXIT SHOWLOK ce F NeXt IS cS i l NI i DATE MMIDDIYYYY lt reS TIME BACK TO NORMAL OPERATION HH MMA Figure 8 Moving About in the User Settings Menu When you reach lt OK gt TO EXIT you may click ie Sous to quit the USER SETTINGS menu and revert to the normal operating mode When keying digits clicking lt BACK gt will move the cursor one digit to the left without erasing clicking lt NEXT gt will move it one digit to the right and clicking lt OFF gt will delete everything to the right of the cursor If you do not press any key for 4 minutes the system will automatically quit the USER SETTINGS menu 7 3 Programming the Follow me Telephone Number Having entered your Master Code successfully see Para 7 2 the display will read SET PHONE NUMBER Please note that the 1 2 and 3 private telephone numbers are programmed by the installer You are allowed to program the 4 follow me number as follows Acton Resultant Display Sound SHOW OK 0S Tel No XXXXXXXXX J SHOW OK 15 You may now switch to any other item on the USER SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking lt NEXT gt until lt OK gt TO EXIT is displayed and then clicking lt OK gt 7 4 Setting
9. aoe The following diagram shows how to decrease the loudness with the lt 1 gt key assuming that the volume was at maximum to begin with Action Resultant Display Sound J EDE i 3 3 Voice ON OFF You can switch spoken announcements on and off by alternate clicking of the lt 7 gt key as shown below Action Resultant Display Sound ba Lovee s be o YV READY HH MM Note The system will maintain the Voice OFF state until subsequent selection of Voice ON 3 4 Recording a Message You can leave a verbal message for other users of the alarm system Face the panel press and keep it pressed When the display reads TALK NOW start talking The 5 dark boxes will slowly disappear one by one from right to left as shown in the diagram below Action Resultant Display Sound ea N RECORD a MESSAGE d continuously TALK now BEEBE TALK now BEE Once the last of the boxes disappears 20 seconds later RECORDING ENDED will be displayed Stop talking When you release the button the display will revert to the normal status displaying mode but will also indicate that a message is waiting For example amp alternating 5 To check your own message listen to it within one minute from the end of recording see Para 3 5 This way the MSG indication will not be erased 3 5 Message Playback To listen to a message left by another user of the system Clic
10. are controlled by sensors assigned by the installer for this Timer Appliances are controlled by timer ON and OFF times are defined by the installer Both Appliances are controlled by sensors as well as by timer Following are two examples of the benefits gained by using of automatic remote control e Timer Control When you are away timed activation de activation of lights radio and TV simulates the presence of people at home to deter potential burglars 10 e Zone Control Upon disturbance of a perimeter zone lights are switched on and a tape recorder starts running playing back a series of dog barks 4 2 Manual Switch On You can switch appliances ON as instructed below This example shows how to switch on the lights controlled by X 10 unit No 1 Action Resultant Display Sound The lights controlled by X 10 unit No 1 are switched on 4 3 Manual Switch Off You can switch appliances OFF as instructed below This example shows how to switch off the lights controlled by X 10 unit No 1 faction Resultant Display Sound J LIGHT OFF oe LIGHT OFF 1 J Vv READY HH MM The lights controlled by X 10 unit No 1 are switched off DE5450U 4 4 Automatic ON OFF Control You can select two of four options By Timer ON By timer OFF By sensor ON By sensor OFF The presently active options are shown with a dark box BD at the far right You may view the two other options by
11. buzzer fies HOME HH MM Go to an interior zone 30 ARM indicator flashes throughout the armed state 2 9 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 8 To arm in the Latchkey mode proceed as follows a Resultant eS a ARMING LATCHKEY LATCHKEY alternating 5 Exit Delay 2 10 Initiating a Panic Alarm You can generate a panic alarm manually in the disarmed and armed states alike The sequence will be as shown within 2 seconds c Vacate the premises Action Sound FO Og pressed simultaneously Resultant Display PANIC ALARM Then if or when the system is in the disarmed state READY HH MM Gc alternating 5 READY MEMORY Note if you are using a key ring transmitter press both AWAY and HOME buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds 2 11 Disarming and Stopping Alarms Disarming the system stops
12. controlled if optional X 10 modules are used The electrical cabling network of the building carries the control signals Your installer will determine the control means in accordance with your needs 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 your needs Data Retrieval You can get status information trouble information and review memorized alarm events visually and verbally Looking after elderly physically handicapped and infirm individuals The system can be programmed to monitor activity within the protected area and send out an alert message if the person under surveillance remains still for too long Distress calls Miniature pushbutton transmitters dealt out to specific individuals may be used for sending emergency calls for help 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 Para 2 11F System supervision All wireless detectors within the protected site send periodic supervision messages If DE5450U such a message is overdue the PowerMax displays an inactivity trouble message Your installer can disable this feature if so desired Battery supervision You do not have to worry about
13. dead batteries The PowerMax displays a Low Battery message whenever a battery in a wireless device is found to be near the end of its useful life 1 3 Terms of the Trade Better understanding of your system is assured if you take time to read the definitions in APPENDIX A at the end of this manual However if this is not your first alarm system then simply read on 1 4 Symbols Used in This Manual Symbol Significance finger or enter the digits indicated by the finger Failure Sad Melody _ Success Happy Melody Triple beep Once per minute indicates a state of trouble XE Buzzer alarm buzzer sounds continuously IX Exit Entry delay warning Slow beeping at Flashing cursor Of Indicator is ON The indicator named near this symbol illuminates 2 Indicator is flashing The indicator named near this symbol flashes Indicator is extinguished The indicator named near this symbol extinguishes Spoken announcement over the loudspeaker 1 5 Control Pushbuttons When the keypad cover is closed as shown in Figure 1 only two pushbuttons are visible the top panel controls Advance from item to item within a given menu cS Review status messages one by one and also select a displayed option With the keypad uncovered see Figures 4 and 5 the special function keys are visible The tasks of these keys are explained in the relevant sections of t
14. in large clear letters Real time clock The present time is visible on the right side of the display Various reporting destinations Events are reported automatically to central monitoring stations private telephones of your choice and even to a pager Selective reporting Your installer can determine what type of event will be reported to which destination Latchkey mode An automatic Latchkey message is sent to chosen telephones if the system is disarmed by a latchkey user a junior family member for instance Spoken announcements and instructions Status dependent pre recorded verbal messages are heard over the built in loudspeaker if the voice prompts are enabled see Para 7 5 Message exchange Before leaving the premises you may record a short verbal message for other users of the system who may arrive later Upon arrival you can listen to verbal messages left by others for you Keypad and wireless control Full control from the keypad major functions can be carried out by pressing buttons on hand held miniature transmitters Access from remote telephones You may access the PowerMax from a remote telephone and Arm Disarm it or receive system status information 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 Electrical device control Lights and electrical appliances can be
15. 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 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 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
16. mode letting you hear the sounds within your residence for 50 seconds If the person under surveillance happens to speak or cry then you will hear this However to hold a two way conversation you must switch the system manually from Listen In to Speak Out and back as shown below Listen in listening to the person at home BIOO Speak out speaking to the person at home aooo Note To prolong the communication session by 50 seconds press 3 or 1 again as required Unlike regular telephone conversations in which you can interject a few words while the other party speaks this system allows one way speech at a time Back and forth exchange of uninterrupted speech between two parties is a method normally used in military commercial and amateur radio communication Once you finish talking you should say Go Ahead or Over and then switch from speak out to listen in When the person at home finishes talking he should also say Over as a cue to you to switch back from Listen in to speak out EXAMPLE You at remote telephone 1 Hey George can you hear me Are you in any trouble Over S 3 Person at home Yes am had a dizzy spell while trying to get out of bed and fell on the floor am unable to get up and my thigh hurts Can you help me Over You at remote telephone E 1 Sure will send someone right away stay put over ts 3 Person at home
17. of view of a motion detector A disturbed zone is considered not secured DE5450U 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 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 unoprotected 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 wh
18. the User Codes Having entered your Master Code successfully see Para 7 2 click lt NEXT gt until the display reads SET USER CODES Please note that User Code 1 replaces the factory default master code and should be assigned to the master 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 Para 2 9 for explanation of the latchkey mode CAUTION Code 0000 is not valid Do not use it Note The duress code 2580 cannot be selected as a normal user code Any attempt to program it will be rejected by the PowerMax To e the codes proceed as follows Resultant J Seu a user user code1 ___ user codel D000 ee digit code e g 6584 ee ee IF CD user codel 6854 d NEXT D user codel 6854 user code2 Continue the same way up to Code 8 SHOW OK user code8 5537 SET USER CODES You may now select any other item on the USER SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking lt AWAY gt When lt OK gt TO EXIT is displayed click lt OK gt 7 5 Setting the Voice Options Remember Voice prompts are heard over the built in loudspeaker subject to two conditions The voice option is enabled as shown below The loudspeaker is enabled by pressing the 7 key see Para 3 3 The following procedure allows you to sel
19. wide bladed screwdriver into the slot shown in Figure 9 and turn the handle slightly to force the right edge of the left hand cover up This should dislodge the two catches and free the right edge of the cover oW Warning Do not try to dislodge the left side of the cover first This will break the angled legs at the left TRY Figure 9 Prying the Cover Loose D Swing the cover up as shown in Figure 10 then pull free the angled legs at the left and put the cover away The inner lid will now be in full view see Figure 11 Figure 10 Removing the Left Hand Cover DE5450U HOLES FOR SNAP IN CATCHES TAMPER SWITCH SPRING TRAP BATTERY LID SECURING COMPARTMENT LID SCREW ATTERY TAMPER SWITCH PLASTIC B BATTERY HOLDER COMPARTMENT Figure 12 Battery Compartment and Battery Holder E Remove the screw that secures the battery compartment lid Fig 11 swing the lid up and pull it away You have thus gained access to the battery holder see Fig 12 ATTENTION Removal of the lid will start a tamper alarm the trouble indicator will light and both memory and trouble will flash in the display window If you interrogate the system at this stage by clicking the lt OK gt button CPU TAMPER ALARM and CPU TAMPER OPEN will be displayed in addition to CPU LOW BATTER
20. H MM Cc alternating 5 READY MEMORY Cc alternating 5 READY TRBL Note When a voice message is in memory the MSG display will also appear as shown in Para 3 4 or if the system is not ready to arm NOT READY HH MM Cc alternating 35 NOT READY MEMORY Cc alternating 5 NOT READY TRBL To read status information memory data open zones and trouble sources in this order click the lt SHOW OK gt button repeatedly The memory content will be displayed first in the same manner shown in Para 5 1 If the system is not ready open zone information will follow in the same manner as shown in Para 2 2 Trouble sources will be displayed last in the same manner shown in Para 5 2 5 4 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 sensor 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 device 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 o
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22. Resultant Display Sound E Cc alternating 5 IS 8 Move to interior zone PLEASE EXIT NOW Exit Delay 4 0 ARM lights throughout the armed state Vacate the premises If you wish to arm HOME INSTANT proceed as follows Acie a Displa Sa ARMING ARMING INSTANT amp alternating 5 ARMING HOME Go to an interior zone Vv Exit Delay Y ARM HOME HH MM Cc alternating 35 ARM HOME INSTANT Q9 ARM indicator flashes throughout the armed state 2 8 Forced Arming Forced arming allows you to arm the system 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 Forced arming AWAY proceeds as follows Action Resultant Display Sound ARMING AWAY v PLEASE EXIT NOW Exit Delay Y yy 2O ARM indicator lights throughout the armed state ISS walt to mute the buzzer Forced arming HOME proceeds as follows Action Resultant Display Sound Ee B SDA Exit Delay to mute the
23. Thanks please hurry over 13 You at remote telephone t 1 All right over and out 1S gt 9 gt 9 END OF SESSION Important If you wish to exit the two way communication mode and execute another command just press and then key your user code followed by the command see keying sequences in Para 6 3 B above 6 5 Receiving Messages at a Remote Telephone The PowerMax can be programmed by the installer for selective transmission of messages to private telephone subscribers Messages are divided by type into 3 groups Group Events Reported El Fire Burglary Panic Tamper 2 Arming AWAY Arming HOME Disarming 3o No activity Emergency Latchkey Group 1 has the highest priority and group 3 has the lowest priority When the called party answers a call initiated by the PowerMax he will hear a verbal message composed of the house identity and the type of event that occurred For example once smoke is detected in the Smith residence the message will be The Smith Residence Fire Alarm If a person under surveillance in the Watkins residence has been inactive the message will be The Watkins Residence No Activity 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 PowerMax will disengage the line
24. U 2 SECURING THE PROTECTED SITE 2 1 Security Related Pushbuttons Key Function oo Arming when people remain at home D X Canceling the entry delay upon arming AWAY INSTANT or HOME INSTANT BD Disarming the system and stopping alarms DPL Testing the system see Para 6 7 2 2 Preparing to Arm Before arming make sure that READY is displayed READY HH MM If Ready is displayed all zones are secured and you may arm the system any way you choose If at least one zone is open disturbed the display will read NOT READY HH MM SHOW OK lf NOT READY is displayed click to review the numbers and names of all open zones one by one Let us assume that zone 2 the back door and zone 13 the kitchen are open To investigate proceed as follows Gc alternating 5 amp alternating 5 after 10 seconds v Note To quit immediately at any stage press ri 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 None see note below 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 PowerMax will prompt you to enter your security code before arming 2 3 Arming AWAY If the system is READY proceed as shown Action Resultant Display Sound v PLEASE EXIT NOW
25. Y F Pull the battery holder out and replace all 6 battery cells 3 at the top and 3 at the bottom Make sure that the flat negative end of each cell is pressed against a circular spring and the capped positive end of each cell is pressed against a flat contact CAUTION If you replace rechargeable cells with alkaline dry cells or vice versa mount the battery type selector in the correct position CHRG for rechargeable cells and DRY for alkaline cells see Figure 13 SELECTOR IN SELECTOR IN ALKALINE DRY RECHARGEABLE BATTERY POSITION BATTERY POSITION Figure 13 Battery Selector Positions ao DRY amp CHRG w DRY CHRG 17 G Put the battery holder back in re mount the battery compartment lid and re attach it with the screw With correctly inserted fresh batteries and tight closure of the lid the TROUBLE indicator should extinguish H Put back the battery area cover insert the angled legs at the left edge into their holes and then press the right edge of the cover against the cabinet surface until the catches click into place I The MEMORY message will continue blinking in the display caused by the tamper alarm you triggered Clear it by arming the system and disarming it as soon as the exit delay starts 8 2 Replacing Batteries in Wireless Devices The wireless sensors supplied with your system are powered by high capacity 3 6 Volt lithium batteries Tadiran
26. a control panel Figure 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 and verbal 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 You will need a 4 digit security code to master the system 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 control major functions without approaching the control panel LUMINOUS KEYS INDICATORS MICROPHONE KEYPAD COVER CLOSED BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER CLOSED Figure 1 Control Panel with Covers Closed IMPORTANT All you need to know to secure your premises can be found in Section 2 of this manual If you are not familiar with some of the terms used here refer to Appendix A at the end of this guide 7 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CONTROLLED VIA EXISTING ELECTRICAL CABLING ON OFF BY VARIOUS FACTORS AS PROGRAMMED BY THE INSTALLER een ky RADIO DN ow DWN o TV
27. and call the next private telephone number on its list The called party can acknowledge the message by pressing a digit on the telephone keypad as listed below Acknowledge only The PowerMax disengages the line and considers the event duly reported Acknowledge and listen in The protected site is bugged for sound for 60 seconds The called party may prolong the listening session by pressing 3 again before the PowerMax dis engages the line or by pressing 1 to speak Acknowledge and speak out The called party may speak for 60 seconds to whoever is in the protected site The called party may prolong the speak out session by pressing 1 again before the PowerMax disengages the line or by pressing 3 to listen Acknowledge and request a status report The PowerMax will issue a verbal report of system status For example Disarm ready to arm or Disarm back door open or Disarm alarm in memory 6 6 Receiving Messages Via a Pager Since the PowerMax can be programmed to report events to a pager the user of the pager must be informed on how to interpret the numerical message that his pager displays 14 Communication with a pager takes place as follows e The PowerMax dials the pager s phone number waits 5 seconds and sends the numerical message e The message transmitted by the PowerMax to the pager is actually a string of digits as exemplified in Figure 7 below Event Type n
28. and ddd sounds once per minute To find out which zone alarmed and what kind of trouble is being sensed see Section 5 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 special duress code which is 2580 Disarming will take place normally but a silent alarm will be transmitted to the central station 2 12 Siren Behavior Continuously ON when initiated by a burglar zone or a 24 hour zone and when a user initiates a panic alarm ON ON ON pause ON ON ON pause and so on when initiated by a fire zone smoke is detected If there is nobody around to disarm the system upon alarm and a zone remains open the siren will sound for the time duration set by the installer then will stop for 30 seconds then will re sound for the same period of time These siren cycles will repeat up to the maximum number of cycles permitted by the installer swinger shutdown The open zone will then be disabled and the siren will stop A zone disabled by swinger shutdown is automatically re enabled upon the next disarming or arming depending on the state of the system when the alarm occurred Action Resultant SS Seu a cc ob orem wp vouuwss BEE 3 vorume BEGG a
29. ansmitter to be carried on the neck like a pendant or to be worn on the wrist like a watch Pressing the button on this transmitter will cause the PowerMax to send an emergency call to the central monitoring station or to private telephones designated by the installer To make this possible ask your installer to define one of the 29 zones of the PowerMax as an emergency zone obtain for you one of the transmitters listed below and link this transmitter s ID code to the emergency zone The models compatible with PowerMax are see Fig 6 MCT 201 pendant type distress transmitter MCT 211 wristwatch type distress transmitter MCT 101 pocket type distress transmitter MCT 211 MCT 101 Figure 6 Single button Emergency Transmitters MCT 201 6 3 Remote Control by Telephone The PowerMax is designed to respond to your commands at intimate range via the built in keypad at short range via your key ring transmitter and at long range via the public telephone network Accessing the PowerMax from a remote telephone will allow you to perform a large variety of operations as listed in sub paragraph B below A Establishing Telephone Communication with your PowerMax Control Panel When you are away from the protected premises all you need is a regular telephone set or a cellular telephone to remain in control Be advised though that every action performed via a remote telephone requires a valid user code to pre
30. cececeeeees 9 8 MAINTENANCE secsisesseis cceseeistenseccsased exstexesecebaeacivaive 17 3 4 Recording a Message ccccccceseseseseeeeeeees 10 8 1 Replacing the Backup Battery eee 17 3 5 Message Playback u c c cccsceceseesesesceseeeeees 10 8 2 Replacing Batteries in Wireless Devices 18 3 6 Chime ON OFF ccccccccccccccccccceccececceceeeeecees 10 8 3 Periodic Testing eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 4 ELECTRICAL DEVICE CONTROL ceccecccccccccccceececeeee 10 8 4 Cleaning the Control Panel cccccceeceeeee 18 4 1 Control Options and Pushbuttons 0 0 00 10 9 PERFORMANCE LIMITS cccccccsssseessssseeesessnees 18 4 2 Manual SWitCh ON cccccccccccccccccccccecececcceseceeee 10 APPENDIX A GLOSSARY cccsscssssssssessssseesssseees 19 QUICK REFERENCE TO PRIMARY ALARM CONTROL OPERATIONS Arming AWAY awa Code Arming AWAY INSTANT awa Code oP X Arming HOME HOM Code Arming HOME INSTANT Code cp x Arming AWAY LATCHKEY awa Code waia Force Arming AWAY system not ready awa Code a fl to silence the protest buzz Force Arming HOME system not ready gt Code nema A to silence the protest buzz Disarming and stopping alarms Di Code The factory default master code is 111 1 The code is not required if quick arming has been permitted by the installer DE5450U 1 Dear Customer Thank
31. curity code for yourself and additional 7 codes for other system users Codes 5 through 8 are Latchkey user codes see Para 2 9 for additional details e Setting voice options selecting between verbal announcements and no verbal announcements e Setting the time adjusting the built in clock to show the correct time e Setting the date adjusting the built in calendar to show the correct date 7 2 Entering the User Settings Menu When the system is in the disarmed state and all zones are secured undisturbed the display will read READY 00 00 The 00 00 or any other digits on display show the present time hours minutes To enter the user settings menu proceed as follows Action Resultant Display Sound DD LS valid 9 If this is the first time you open this menu use the default master code 1111 DE5450U The display will show the test results zone after zone in ascending numerical order For example GUEST ROOM Cc alternating 5 Z13 OK or Z143 NOT OK if there was no response from 213 F To resume testing click hon To quit the test mode click awa tf The display will then read lt OK gt TO EXIT __ SHOW OK G Click The display will revert to its normal state If you do not wish to program the telephone number just now you may I amp lt NEXT gt repeatedly to select any other programmable function as shown in Figure 8 below i
32. des The PowerMax 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 cE 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 UNIT 1 STRATTON PARK DUNTON LANE BIGGLESWADE BEDS SG18 8QS PHONE 01767 600857 FAX 01767 601098 INTERNET www visonic com VISONIC LTD 2000 POWERMAX DE5450U REV 2 9 00 20 MADE IN ISRAEL DE5450U
33. ect one of two options e Enable prompts Voice announcements e Disable prompts No voice announcements The presently programmed option will be shown with a dark selection box at the far right of the display You may view the other option that does not have a dark box at the far right by clicking lt NEXT gt A dark box will appear if you click lt OK gt while the other option is displayed To set the voice option proceed as follows 16 Having entered your Master Code successfully see Para 7 2 click the lt NEXT gt button until the display reads SET VOICE OPTION From here proceed as follows fon _Resultan ae ie i cS enable enable prompts if this is the current CERTENA ir not s tistied disable aisable prompts If disable prompts i f i ateste psonz tei IF es SET VOICE OPTION men You may now select any other item on the USER SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking lt AWAY gt When lt OK gt TO EXIT is displayed click lt OK gt 7 6 Setting the Clock Having entered your Master Code successfully see Para 7 2 click lt NEXT gt until the display reads TIME HH MM A From here proceed as follows Action Resultant Display Sound IS time digits e g 12 55 A SHOW OK IF D TIME 12 55 A J SHOW OK S CO TIME HH MM A Note To enter A press and to enter P press You may now select any other item on the USER SETTINGS menu
34. em from being ready to arm To investigate the source of trouble proceed as follows Z09 INACTIVE Cc alternating 5 KITCHEN In response to further clicking of lt SHOW OK gt the display will show details of other troubles if any or will revert to the initial alternating displays see example above 6 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 6 1 Looking after People Left at Home An important characteristic of the PowerMax 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 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 12 5 3 Reviewing Co Existing Memory and Trouble Information 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 READY H
35. ened but then re closed In addition the bedroom motion detector zone No 7 sent a Tamper message because its cover had been removed Action Resultant Display Sound Ee SHOW OK IT lt gt Z12 ALARMED amp alternating 5 GARAGE DOOR Z07 TAMPER Cc alternating 5 BEDROOM SHOW OK DE5450U In response to additional clicking of the lt SHOW OK gt button the display will either show details of other events retained in memory if any or will revert to its initial state see A above EXAMPLE 2 An alarm was triggered because the garage door zone No 12 opened but was left open Resultant Display Sound NOT READY HH MM 2 Z12 ALARMED G alternating 5 SHOW OK SHOW OK GARAGE DOOR Z12 OPEN Cc alternating 5 GARAGE DOOR Remember The memory indication and content are cleared upon the next arming of the system SHOW OK 5 2 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 at hand The states of trouble can be divided into sensor transmitter troubles and system troubles SENSOR TRANSMITTER TROUBLES e Sensor inactivity no radio signals have been received from a particular sensor throughout a pre defined period e Low battery the battery
36. enly 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 18 ample time about 30 days to obtain a new battery and replace the old one and the detector or keyfob unit will be fully operational throughout this period However to be on the safe side it is advisable not to wait that long Use the battery specified in the detector s own installation instructions If you do not have the instructions seek the advice of your installer or ask him to replace the battery in the specific device that sent the low battery message After battery replacement the detector unit will send a battery restored signal to the control panel and the low battery message will be cleared 8 3 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 Para 6 7 and If there is any problem notify your installer at once 8 4 Cleaning the C
37. event occurs DE5450U APPENDIX A 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 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 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 alarm 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 e Tampering with any one of the detectors e Pressing the two emergency buttons simultaneously panic AWAY This type of arming is used when the protected site is vacated entirely All zones
38. f any one of the system troubles is automatically sensed by the control panel and the trouble indication is cleared accordingly 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 DE5450U IMPORTANT In addition you may provide the person confined to interiors with a single button transmitter for distress situations see Para 6 2 6 2 Emergency Calls for Help Suppose the incapacitated person discussed in Para 6 1 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 tr
39. his guide 1 6 Multi Function Transmitter NOTE PRESSING ARM Your system responds to signals sent by a 4 button AMAER HOME AWAY miniature keyfob trans S amp C INITIATES A mitter MCT 234 that you and other users can carry The function of each key is indicated in Figure 3 on the right Your installer can program the AUX auxiliary button to perform various tasks as required ARM AUX BUTTON Figure 3 Keyfob Transmitter A Controlling a gate or another electrical device announce the status of the system over the built in Pressing the AUX button will open close an electrically loudspeaker controlled gate or will control a chosen electrical device within or around your business or residence LEM dal E fee le ate B Arming the system in the INSTANT mode without an The Powerhlaes voice module helos vou eens the entry delay Pressing the AUX button immediately ps y ai i system at close range and also from a remote telephone after arming While thes exit delay is in progress will The pre recorded voice responds to your commands by cause the system to be armed without an entry delay announcing what the system is doing and by prompting This means that entering the protected premises via you to perform certain actions It also announces alarms any zone will trigger an immediate alarm You and and troubles and identifies the source of each other holders of keyfob transmitters wil
40. ile 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 Magnetic Contact Detector Wireless A Magnet controlled switch and a wireless PowerCode 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 hallway may be used to switch on lights automatically when someone crosses the dark area Another example is a miniature wireless transmitter linked to a z
41. in a wireless device sensor or hand held transmitter is near the end of its useful life SYSTEM TROUBLES e AC Supply Failure the mains power has been cut off and the system is working on backup battery power this trouble is reported 5 minutes after its occurrence e System Jammed a radio frequency signal is blocking the channel via which the sensors communicate with the control panel 11 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 Para 8 1 e CPU tamper The control panel is being tampered with e Fuse Trouble The siren fuse is burnt out IMPORTANT If the trouble beeps bother you disarm the system 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 Cc alternating 5 READY TRBL or if the system is not ready for arming NOT READY HH MM Cc alternating 5 You can review the current troubles one by one by clicking the SHOW OK button EXAMPLE The kitchen sensor zone No 9 has been inactive and the living room sensor zone No 15 has reported a low battery However these troubles do not prevent the syst
42. k B 9 and listen PLAY will be displayed and the message will be played back over the built in loudspeaker When the playback ends the display will revert to the normal status displaying mode If more than 1 minute elapsed after recording the MSG indication will disappear 3 6 Chime ON OFF You can disable enable the chime zones by alternate clicking of the lt 8 gt key as shown below Action Resultant Display Sound rp 4 spe care ore J v READY HH MM 0 CHIME lights steadily when chime on is selected 4 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CONTROL 4 1 Control Options and Pushbuttons The PowerMax allows manual or automatic remote control of up to 7 electrical appliances lights radio and TV tape recorders fans etc This requires an optional X 10 controller and 7 remote X 10 units see figure 2 ON OFF control codes are communicated via the regular household electrical wiring While programming the system your installer determines ON and OFF times for each remote controlled device He also determines which zone sensors will switch the remote controlled appliances on and off However the decision whether the remote controlled appliances will respond as programmed is up to you see table below Manual activation of lights or other household electrical appliances Manual deactivation of lighting or other household electrical appliances Selecting the active automatic control method Sensors Appliances
43. l have no The pre recorded plain language announcements made by problem because you can disarm the system before the voice module are quite clear and self explanatory We entering by pressing the DISARM m button on your therefore omitted the spoken text in the following sections transmitter before entry of this guide and focused attention on visual display and C Getting status information Upon pressing the AUX sounder beeps This way we managed to keep the user button on your transmitter the voice module will guidance brief and concise LCD WINDOW ARM INDICATOR ABM __ TROUBLE _ TROUBLE INDICATOR D CHIME T q gt CHIME INDICATOR POWER a gt D POWER INDICATOR NEXT BUTTON SHOW OK BUTTON RECORD R LIGHT ON VOLUME UP 1 2 D Awa aune AWAY PLAY MESSAGE Lc FF VOLUME DOWN DS B he D a D 4 ARMING HOME CHIME ON OFF LIGHT CONTROL MUTE SPEAKER p uk 3 p D re OFF DISARMING NO ENTRY DELAY _ TESTING EVENT LOG Sa D EJ D x D P 1 RETRACK PANIC O O Figure 5 Keypad Button Assignments Quick Reference 6 DE5450
44. mote Control by Telephone eee 13 2 4 Arming HOME 00 ceceeceeseeeceseeeseeeeeeseeeeeeees 7 6 4 Two Way Voice Communication 13 2 5 Switching from HOME to AWAY ee 7 6 5 Receiving Messages at a Remote Telephone 14 2 6 Switching from AWAY to HOME 7 6 6 Receiving Messages Via a Paget 00055 14 2 7 Arming Instant 0 00 c cccccecceeseseeeseseseseseeeeeeeeeees 7 6 7 Conducting a Walk Test eeeeeee 14 2 8 Force APMing csccscsccsescssesesseseesesessesetseseseeeees 8 7 USER SETTINGS i sscsevessshocciscctecdvasand xenedescctiateacveane 15 2 9 Arming in the Latchkey Mode cccccceee 8 7 1 What are the Settings You Need 15 2 10 Initiating a Panic Alarm 0 0 cceececeeeeeeseeeeeeee 8 7 2 Entering the User Settings Menu 15 2 11 Disarming and Stopping Alarms 00 0000 8 7 3 Programming the Follow me Telephone No 15 2 12 Siren Behavior cccccecseseseseseesseseseseseeceseeeeees 9 7 4 Setting the User Codes 00 0 16 3 SPEECH AND SOUND CONTROL ceeeecccecccccesecceceeeeeee 9 7 5 Setting the Voice Options ccccecceeeeeeeeee 16 3 1 Speech and Sound Control Pushbuttons 9 7 6 Setting the Clock cccecceesssteeeeeeeeeesnteeees 16 3 2 Adjusting the Speech Volume uu 9 7 7 Setting the Date ccceessseeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 16 3 3 Voice ON OFF ccccccccccccccecccecccecccececece
45. one 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 19 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 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 contro panel Since the al Visonic Ltd smoke detector is linked to a special fire zone a fire alarm is initiated User Co
46. ontrol 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 window at the top of the unit 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 even 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
47. or quit programming by clicking lt AWAY gt When lt OK gt TO EXIT is displayed click lt OK gt 7 7 Setting the Date Having entered your Master Code successfully see Para 7 2 click lt NEXT gt until the display reads DATE MM DD yYYYY Proceed as follows to set the date in MM DD YY format Action Resultant Display Sound SHOW OK 0S date e g DATE 03 14 2000 March 14 2000 for the year enter only the last two fee oe re ey S CO DATE bare mm pp vvvy You may now select any other item on the USER SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking lt AWAY gt When lt OK gt TO EXIT is displayed click lt OK gt DE5450U 8 MAINTENANCE 8 1 Replacing the Backup Battery The Powermax operates from the regular electrical supply of the protected site but incorporates an internal 9 Volt battery that keeps it working during power failures It is extremely important to maintain this battery in good condition namely to replace it immediately upon getting the following trouble message when reviewing system troubles see Para 5 2B CPU LOW BATTERY Replacing the battery is a relatively simple process so you do not have to bother your installer Proceed as follows A Prepare 6 AA size alkaline battery cells option 1 or 6 size AA 650 mA h Nickel Cadmium cells option 2 purchased in any hardware or electrical supply store Make sure that the keypad cover is open Insert a
48. ove across the field of view of motion detectors and open close doors and windows Each time a detector is triggered The Happy Tune will sound m The zone name and number will be displayed briefly m The zone name and status will be announced over the loudspeaker 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 DE5450U TESTING EXAMPLE 2 You opened a window in the guest room zone 13 The display will show GUEST ROOM Z13 Open 7 After 5 seconds the display will revert to TESTING SHOW OK E When done click the t5 lt C button repeatedly 7 1 What are the Settings You Need The installer provides you with a ready to use alarm system almost entirely tailored to your requirements 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 follow me phone number which you must re program to follow your whereabouts and the user codes which you would like to keep secret The user settings include e Programming the follow me 4th telephone number recording the number at which you can be reached while being away The PowerMax will call this number to report the event types defined by the installer e Setting user codes programming a se
49. t 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 DE5450U 3 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Overview The PowerMax is a wireless alarm control system that provides protection against burglary fire and tampering In addition it can be used to control lights and electrical appliances within your household and or to monitor the The system identifies a wide range of events alarms attempts to tamper with sensors and several types of trouble Events are automatically reported via the public telephone network to central monitoring stations in digital form and to private telephones in plain language The activity of disabled or elderly people left at home Status person receiving such a message is expected to information is presented visually and verbally and in most investigate the event and act accordingly DISPLAY CONTROL cases a recorded voice prompts you to take correct action The PowerMax is governed by
50. 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 a button on your key ring transmitter or press lor ral 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 not ready by clicking the lt SHOW OK gt button You can eliminate the problem by closing the door window If you choose not to do so check with your installer whether he has permitted automatic bypass deactivation of any zone that is not secured upon termination of the exit delay a voice message will announce that Forced Arming is under way Bypassed zones will not_be protected throughout the arming period
51. the siren before it stops automatically This is true 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 gt Resifant Deplay KA ARM indicator extinguishes 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 READY READY HH MM MM Cc alternating 5 ARM indicator extinguishes To read the alarm memory refer to Section 5 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 DE5450U Action Resultant Display Sound NOT READY HH MM Cc alternating 35 ARM indicator extinguishes To read the alarm memory refer to Section 5 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 sho
52. vent unauthorized access to the system To contact the PowerMax proceed as follows e Dial the telephone number used by your system allow the telephone to ring 2 4 times and then hang up e Wait at least 12 seconds but not more than 40 seconds after hanging up and dial the number again This time the PowerMax control panel will intercept your call the ringing sound in your handset will stop and a shrill signal will sound for 10 seconds Note Press any key to stop the signal e You may now command your system see B below Note If you linger more than 50 seconds without keying a command the Powermax will disengage the line B Executable Commands Attention For security reasons every command in the following list is preceded by an asterisk and a valid user code 8 DE5450U Arming Home gt 8 gt 2 Arming Away Latchkey Arming Away Instant Latchkey gt 8 gt 41 Activating electrical devices gt 8 gt 5 gt device 1 7 No gt 1 Deactivating electrical devices gt 8 gt 5 gt device 1 7 No gt 0 6 4 Two Way Voice Communication After establishing communication with the PowerMax from a remote telephone see 6 3 A above you may initiate a conversation with the person left within the residence by keying the following sequence on your telephone keypad x gt gt gt 7 gt 3 8 is your user code The system will start to function in the LISTEN IN
53. wn ten Resta Dap Sand Cc alternating 5 ARM extinguishes and ddd sounds once per minute To find out what kind of trouble is being sensed see Section 5 The TRBL display will disappear the TROUBLE indicator will extinguish and the trouble beeps will stop upon eliminating the cause for trouble 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 is back to normal the disarming operation will progress as shown 3 SPEECH AND SOUND CONTROL 3 1 Speech and Sound Control Push buttons The sound and speech related functions offered by the PowerMax are controlled with the keypad as detailed in the following list Key Function S De Increasing the loudness of spoken messages Decreasing the loudness of spoken messages Ea Enabling disabling the loudspeaker Recording a spoken message for other users of the alarm system Listening to a recorded message left by another user of the alarm system Enabling disabling the chime function in chime zones 3 2 Adjusting the Speech Volume The following diagram shows how to increase the loudness by clicking the lt 1 gt key assuming that the volume was at minimum to begin with DE5450U Action Resultant Display Fa Cc READY eae E Cc alternating 5 ARM ARM extinguishes and ddd sounds once per minute
54. you for choosing PowerMax 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 down below Monitoring Station s Name Telephone Number My Account Number If your system was set by the installer to contact private telephone numbers note down the 3 telephone numbers that your installer programmed to be called besides the follow me number Phone No 1 Phone No 2 Phone No 3 Phone No 4 Follow me see paragraph 7 3 SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE SIGNALS Sound Sequence Significance i eo Slow a at first Once only throughout a Exit delay warning upon arming the system also entry and faster beeping throughout the time delay determined by delay warning upon entry via a delay zone last 10 seconds the installer Continuous tone upon Forced arming is taking place while the system is not arming lasts until the ready the tone stops by clicking the arming button once last 10 seconds of the more

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