PC500 User Manual
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1. INTRODUCTION Read this manual carefully before operating your security system Have your installer instruct you on system operation and have your installer inform you of the features that have been enabled on your system All users of the system should be instructed in its use Complete the System Information page and store this manual in a safe place for future reference Test Your System Regularly To ensure that your system continues to function as intended it is important that you test your system weekly Refer to the Testing Your System section of this manual and read and follow the instructions carefully If your system does not function properly or if you have any questions about testing your system call your installing company for service or assistance Li Important Notice A security system cannot prevent emergencies It is only intended to alert you of an emergency situation Security systems are generally very reliable but they may not work under all conditions and they are not a substitute for prudent security practices or life and property insurance Your security system should be installed and serviced by qualified security professionals who should inform you of the level of protection that has been provided and instruct you on system operations Glossary Your DSC PC500 Security System has been designed to offer advanced security features and simple straight forward operation Described here are some terms2. After ensuring that the desired zones are bypassed press the Key and then enter an Access Code to arm the system When the system is disarmed the zone bypasses will be cleared and the zone will again be active Keypad Alarms Three types of alarms may be activated by pressing and holding a single key on the keypad Your installer will inform you of how the F A and P Keys will operate on your system F Press and hold the F Key for 2 seconds to sound an F Key alarm the siren will sound with a pulsed tone The keypad will sound a series of short beeps once the system has accepted the alarm A Press and hold the A Key for 2 seconds to generate an A Key alarm The siren will not sound when this function is activated Your installer will inform you of how this alarm will operate this alarm may be programmed to activate a device such as a door lock or a warning light The keypad will sound a series of short beeps once the system has accepted the alarm P Press and hold the P Key for 2 seconds to generate a P Key alarm The alarm may be programmed as either silent or audible your installer will inform you of how this alarm will operate If your installer has programmed this alarm to be audible the keypad will sound a series of short beeps once the system has accepted the alarm and the siren will sound a steady tone Utility Output Command A special keypad command may be used to operate various devices connected to y
3. being programmed When the 5 Master Code command is entered Zone Light 1 will be ON to indicate that the Master Code is already programmed Changing or Adding a Code To change the Master Code or Access Codes 2 through 4 enter the number of the code to be changed the corresponding Zone Light will begin to FLASH For example enter 1 to change the Master Code or enter 2 to change Access Code 2 and so on With the desired Zone Light flashing enter a new 4 digit Access Code Do not press or when entering the code If an existing code is being changed the new code will replace the old one After the code is entered the keypad will beep 6 times and the Zone Light will stop flashing and remain ON If you want to program another code press the number key for the code to be programmed and enter the new 4 digit code as described above When all desired changes are complete press the Key to return to Ready Erasing a Code To erase a code enter 5 Master Code Enter the number of the code to be erased the Zone Light for the code will FLASH Enter xk to erase the Access Code When all desired changes are complete press the Key toreturnto Ready IMPORTANT Do not erase the Master Code If the Master Code is accidentally erased contact your installing company for assistance Door Chime On Off The Door Chime feature causes the keypad to beep whenever an Entry Exit Zone or an Instant Zone is activ
4. open its Zone Light will be ON If a zone goes into alarm when the system is armed the alarm will be indicated on the zone lights until the system is disarmed To View Bypassed Zones Enter e t Access Code Press to retum to Ready To View Alarm Memory Enter tj 3 Press 0 to return to Ready Yo Perform a Bell Test 3 Enter fois i Ta tum the Door Chime On and Off Enter 6 To program Access Codes Enter a 5 Master Code and number of code to program and new 4 digit code i Press N lo return to Ready Test system regularly Reefer to Instruction Manual for testing instructions NOT NOT NOT IN IN IN USE USE USE i DSC ecsoorx AN Gr e in hNi Press e when an error is made in entering an Access Code then enter the code again eto return to Ready after using x commands F Key Press and hold this key for 2 seconds to sound an F Key alarm A Key Press and hold this key for 2 seconds to generate an A Key alarm P Key Press and hold this key for 2 seconds to generate a P Key alarm Follow the instructions in the manual to test your system weekly Follow the guidelines for correcting system trouble conditions have any system trouble conditions you cannot correct yourself attended to by your installer ARMING OPTIONS About Home Away Zones Some zones on your system may be programmed as Home Away Zones so that you may
5. use the Arming Options described on this page Home Away Zones feature the ability to be automatically bypassed when the commands described below are entered this saves you the trouble of having to manually bypass zones using the 1 Access Code Bypass command Your installer will inform you of which zones on your system are programmed as Home Away Zones At Home Arming At Home Arming automatically bypasses the Home Away Zones on your system and removes the Entry Delay from the Entry Exit Zones This feature allows you to arm the system and remain on the premises In addition if any of the Entry Exit doors are opened an alarm will sound instantly To use At Home Arming enter 9 Access Code on the keypad The Armed light will FLASH to remind you that there is no Entry Delay on the Entry Exit doors Home Away Arming Home Away arming automatically bypasses the Home Away Zones the Entry Delay will still apply to the Entry Exit Zones You may use this feature to arm the system and remain on the premises Another household member would still be able to enter the premises through the Entry Exit door without causing an alarm When the Entry Exit door is opened an Access Code would have to be entered to disarm the system To arm the system with Home Away Arming enter an Access Code and do not open the Entry Exit door When the Exit Delay expires the system will be armed with the Home Away Zones automatically bypassed Quick Arm
6. INSTRUCTION MANUAL PCSOO WITH PCSOORK KEYPAD TABLE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM INFORMATION 2 INTRODUCTION 3 Test Yo r YEN AU aia 3 MpoerianENolee i alla iia 3 Glossary clip elia ao 3 BASIC OPERATION 4 AOS AO OU aaa 4 Disaming Your Somalia Sii 4 Silencing an Alam ivato OEA uaa dd E SEA 4 Important Note About Keypad gt COMMAaNndSs Potes ss naota ktrkarnnurnununnrnnnnns arrene 4 Bypassing ZONES iS lena 5 Keypad PAINS rullino a E 5 Utility Outp t Command ariana ae 5 PC500RK KEYPAD ARMING OPTIONS ADbGUEHaMEe AWaW Z0OneS amp ara uil al 7 AtHome Aming Seien ai e ra E E E A ei alia 7 HomeAway AMING si ta AS eee ai 7 EO Aa a E E E A A esa ates A E E AEE E rn 7 DISPLAYING SYSTEM INFORMATION 8 SOV SUEY LENCE E E E S E E EE AE A E A E ETA 8 Displ y Bypass Zones miorina AS lalla 8 Display Alarm Memory tenida 8 Display Trouble Conditions srl AR 8 CHANGING SYSTEM FEATURES 9 Changing Access Codes iui a a 9 Door CME OMO add 9 Adjusting the Keypad Sounder Tone and Backlighting nacion o nannaronano conan 9 TESTING AND MAINTENANCE 10 NN 10 Weekly Testing A cia 10 Mania A as 10 LIMITED WARRANTY 11 FCC COMPLIANCE 12 SYSTEM INFORMATION Installer Phone Installation Date CONTACTS Name Phone Name Phone Name dini Ss Phone ZONE INFORMATION Zone Type i Protected Area 1 2 3 4 Entrance Delay Exit Delay Bell Cutoff KEYPAD FUNCTIONS P Key O Audible O Silent 7 Command NOTES
7. The Quick Arm feature allows you to enter 0 to arm the system This command is designed to allow someone to arm the system without that person having to be provided with an Access Code When 0 is entered the Armed light will come ON and the Exit Delay will begin you may now leave the premises through the Entry Exit door At the end of the Exit Delay the system will be fully armed DISPLAYING SYSTEM INFORMATION System Light The System light will come ON when e there are Bypassed Zones on the system e there are alarms in Alarm Memory e there is a Trouble Condition present on the system If the System light is ON use the commands described on this page to view bypassed zones to display zones that went into alarm when the system was last armed or to display trouble conditions Display Bypassed Zones Enter 1 Access Code to display any bypassed zones on the system If a zone is bypassed its zone light will come ON when this command is entered Before arming the system ensure that the zones indicated on the display are intentionally bypassed Display Alarm Memory When a zone generates an alarm the alarm will be recorded in the system s Alarm Memory To display the zones that went into alarm enter 3 The System light will FLASH and the zones that went into alarm will be displayed on the flashing Zone Lights Display Trouble Conditions The PC500 constantly monitors itself to ensure prope
8. alarm is sounding an Access Code must first be entered to silence the alarm before the functions can be used Bypassing Zones A bypassed zone will not cause an alarm Zones may be bypassed to allow access to part of the protected area while other zones are armed For example you could bypass the zone protecting your living room This would allow you to remain in the room while the other zones on your system are armed With the system disarmed enter k 1 Access Code to display bypassed zones The Zone Lights representing bypassed zones will come ON Ensure that any zone displayed as being bypassed is intentionally bypassed Zone bypasses are automatically cancelled when the panel is disarmed To Bypass Zones Enter 1 Access Code the System light will FLASH Enter the number of the zone to be bypassed the corresponding Zone Light will come ON to indicate that the zone is bypassed To remove a bypass enter the zone number to shut its Zone Light OFF When all desired zones are bypassed press the Key to return to Ready Notice that the System light will be ON while the system is disarmed to indicate that zones have been bypassed When you arm your system the zones you have indicated will now be bypassed Before arming the system with bypassed zones it is always a good idea to enter the 1 Access Code command to review the list of bypassed zones before entering an Access Code to arm the system
9. ated your installer will inform you of which zones on your system will activate the Door Chime feature This feature is useful if the Entry Exit door or doors are out of view and you would like an indication of when the door zones are opened and closed Note that the Door Chime feature only functions when the system is disarmed To turn the Door Chime feature on or off enter 6 If the feature is being turned ON the keypad sounder will beep 3 times If the feature is being turned OFF the sounder will emit a single long tone Adjusting the Keypad Sounder Tone and Backlighting The sounder tone and the lighting behind the keys for each Keypad may be individually adjusted The sounder tone may be set with a loud tone a softer tone or no tone at all The backlighting can be set at medium or high brightness or it may be turned off To adjust the Keypad s sounder press and hold the Key after two seconds the sounder will begin to beep With each beep the tone of the beep will increase or decrease When the desired tone is achieved release the Key To adjust the Keypad s backlighting press and hold the Key The zone and status lights will be shut off and the Keypad will beep as each of the three backlighting levels is shown medium high and off When the desired level is reached release the Key Press the Key to return to the Ready mode If all power to the system is shut off each Keypad s tone and backligh
10. de If an error is made entering the code press the Key and enter the code again When a correct Access Code is entered the Armed light will be shut OFF and the sounder will be silenced your system is now disarmed An Access Code must be entered before the Entry Delay expires or an alarm will sound The factory setting for the Entry Delay is 30 seconds your installer may change this time to suit your needs If an alarm occurred while the system was armed the System light and the Zone Lights of the zones that went into alarm will FLASH for two minutes Press the Key to cancel the flashing display and return the keypad to the Ready mode Refer to Display Alarm Memory for instructions on displaying the zones that went into alarm IMPORTANT NOTE If you return to the premises and find that an alarm is in progress or that there are alarms in memory do not enter the premises as an intruder may be present Go to a neighbour and contact the local authorities from there Silencing an Alarm Ifthe system goes into alarm and the bell or siren is sounding the alarm may be silenced by entering an Access Code on the keypad Important Note About Keypad Commands The commands described in this manual allow you to access various system functions and features It is important that all users of the system know that the x commands will not function when the system is disarmed and the bell or siren is active If an
11. ed by a magnetic contact may be Zone 2 Your installer will inform you of where zones have been set up on your system BASIC OPERATION Arming Your System Before arming the system close all protected doors and windows and stop movement in areas protected by motion detectors When all zones are closed all of the Zone Lights on the keypad will be OFF and the Ready light will be ON To arm the system enter a 4 digit Access Code As each digit is entered the keypad sounder will beep When the Access Code has been entered the Armed light will come ON and the keypad will beep 6 times If an incorrect Access Code is entered the keypad will sound a single long tone To correct a mistake when entering a code press the Key and enter the Access Code again When the Armed light comes ON leave the premises through the designated Entry Exit door before the Exit Delay expires At the end of the Exit Delay all lights on the keypad will be shut OFF except for the Armed light your system is now armed The factory setting for the Exit Delay is 120 seconds your installer may change this time to suit your needs Refer to the Arming Options section of this manual for information on other arming functions Disarming Your System Enter the premises through the designated Entry Exit door The keypad will sound a constant tone to indicate that the system must be disarmed Go to the keypad and enter an Access Co
12. erference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Re orient the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help The user may find the following booklet prepared by the FCC useful How to Identify and Resolve Radio Television Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock 004 000 00345 4
13. ities on the part of Digital Security Controls Ltd This warranty contains the entire warranty Digital Security Controls Ltd neither assumes nor authorizes any other person purporting to act on its behalf to modify or to change this warranty nor to assume for it any other warranty or liability concerning this product In no event shall Digital Security Controls Ltd be liable for any direct indirect or consequential damages loss of anticipated profits loss of time or any other losses incurred by the buyer in connection with the purchase installation or operation or failure of this product WARNING Digital Security Controls Ltd recommends that the entire system be completely tested on a regular basis However despite frequent testing and due to but not limited to criminal tampering or electrical disruption it is possible for this product to fail to perform as expected 11 12 FCC COMPLIANCE CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Digital Security Controls Ltd could void your authority to use this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful int
14. ot use household cleaners such as glass cleaners on the keypad Light dusting with a cloth slightly dampened with plain water should remove normal accumulations of dust For other system devices such as passive infrared ultrasonic or microwave motion detectors glassbreak detectors and so on consult the manufacturer s literature for testing cleaning and maintenance instructions It is recommended that the back up battery be replaced every three years Contact your installing company for information on replacing the battery LIMITED WARRANTY Digital Security Controls Ltd warrants that for a period oftwelve months from the date of purchase the product shall be free of defect in materials and workmanship under normal use and that in fulfilment of any breach of such warranty Digital Security Controls Ltd shall at its option repair or replace the defective equipment upon return of the equipment to its repair depot This warranty applies only to defects in parts and workmanship and not to damage incurred in shipping or handling or damage due to causes beyond the control of Digital Security Controls Ltd such as lightning excessive voltage mechanical shock water damage or damage arising out of abuse alteration or improper application of the equipment The foregoing warranty shall apply only to the original buyer and is and shall be in lieu of any and all other warranties whether expressed or implied and of all other obligations or liabil
15. our security system To operate the Utility Output enter 7 on the keypad When the command is entered the keypad will sound a single tone for 5 seconds and the Utility Output will be activated for 5 seconds This command may be used to operate devices such as special lighting or door strikes Your installer will inform you of how the Utility Output function is set up for your system PC500RK KEYPAD The Ready light will come ON when the system is ready to be armed When the Ready lightis OFF thereisanopen zone on the system The zone must be closed or bypassed before the system can be armed The Armed light will come ON toindicate that the system is armed The Armed light will FLASH to indicate that the system is armed and that there is no Entry Delay on any of the zones The System light will come ON to indicate ethat zones are bypassed e there is a trouble condition on the system ethere are alarms in memory Use the 1 Access Code command to display the zones that have been bypassed be sure that zones are intentionally bypassed before arming the system Use the 2 command to display any trouble conditions be sure to have trouble conditions corrected by your installer as soon as possible Use the 3 command to view the alarms in memory Important Zone Lights 1 to 4 indicate zone activity When a zone is secure its Zone Light will be OFF when a zone is
16. r operation When a condition occurs that could affect operation the System light will come ON to indicate that there is a trouble condition present on the system If both trouble conditions are present on the system the keypad will sound two short beeps every 10 seconds to warn of the problems To silence the sounder press the Key The keypad will be silenced but the System light will remain ON until the trouble condition is cleared To display the trouble conditions enter 2 Trouble conditions are represented with the Zone Lights if a Zone Light comes ON then that trouble condition is present Zone Light Trouble Cause What To Do Battery Trouble Battery is low Call for service 2 AC Failure Electricity to system is off Check your fusebox or circuit breakers call for service if the trouble cannot be corrected Note that the Battery Trouble will be displayed only if there is also an AC Failure trouble CHANGING SYSTEM FEATURES Changing Access Codes The PC500 features 4 programmable Access Codes The first code is the Master Code and the remaining three codes are normal Access Codes Programming Access Codes Enter 5 Master Code the Ready Armed and System lights will FLASH The Zone Lights will indicate which Access Codes have been programmed and which Access Code is presently being programmed Zone Light is Access Code is OFF not programmed ON steady programmed Flashing presently
17. that are used throughout this manual to explain the operation of your system Keypad Your system features one or more PC500RK Keypads The keypad is used to enter commands to operate the system and to view operating information about the system Information about the system is displayed on the Zone Lights labelled 1 through 4 The keypad also features three System Status lights Ready Armed and System Commands are entered on the keypad by pressing one key at a time Master Code The Master Code is a 4 digit code used to arm and disarm the system to program Access Codes and to bypass zones Normally only one person should know the Master Code Access Codes Three Access Codes are available to allow users to arm and disarm the system and to bypass zones Each person should keep their 4 digit Access Code secret to ensure system security Entry Delay The Entry Delay is the period of time allowed for someone to enter the premises and disarm the system Exit Delay The Exit Delay is the period of time allowed for someone to leave the premises after they have entered an Access Code to arm the system Entry Exit Door or Zone The Entry Exit Door or Zone is the door or zone designated by your installer to be used for entering and leaving the premises when the system is armed Zone A Zone is an area that is protected by a security device For example a room protected by a motion detector may be Zone 1 while a window protect
18. ting will be restored to the factory settings TESTING AND MAINTENANCE Bell Test Entering this command will sound the siren and turn ON all the keypad lights for 2 seconds To perform a bell test enter 4 on the keypad Weekly Testing It is recommended that you test your system weekly 1 2 5 Disarm the system and ensure that the Ready light is ON Perform a Bell Test by entering k 4 The bell or siren will sound for 2 seconds and all of the lights on the keypad will come ON Activate each sensor on your system in turn For example open protected doors and windows and walk in areas protected by motion detectors Each Zone Light should come ON when each zone is activated Each Zone Light will be shut OFF when the zone is restored to normal when the door or window is shut or when motion stops in areas protected by motion detectors If they are programmed for operation press the F A and P keys in turn The F key will sound the bell or siren in a pulsed mode Enter an Access Code to silence the alarm The A key is a silent alarm the P key may be programmed as silent or audible If an alarm sounds enter an Access Code to silence the alarm Should the system fail to operate properly call your alarm dealer for service Maintenance With normal use your system requires a minimum of maintenance The following points should be 1 10 observed Do not wash the keypad with a wet cloth and do n
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