Alarm Controls Corporation ZAC-32 User manual

ALARM CONTROLS CORPORATION
MODEL ZAC-32
32 ZONE ANNUNCIATOR/CONTROLLER
DESIGNED FOR ZONE ANNUNCIATION AND MONITORING
32 HARD WIRED ZONES CAN BE NORMALLY-OPEN OR NORMALLY-CLOSED
ZONE WIRING RUNS CAN BE AS FAR AS 10,000 FEET FROM CONTROL CABINET
UP TO FOUR REMOTE CONSOLES CAN BE ADDED TO A SYSTEM
CONTROL CABINET CONNECTED TO CONSOLE WITH FOUR WIRE CABLE
REMOTE CONSOLE CAN BE LOCATED UP TO 1000 FEET FROM CONTROL CABINET
BUILT-IN AUDIBLE SIGNAL, SOUND LEVEL IS 80dB @ 3 FEET
SIXTEEN FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODES
ALL ZONE CONTROL AND ZONE STATUS ON REMOTE CONSOLE
ZONE BY-PASS CAPABILITY, ZONE BY-PASS OUTPUT, DAY ZONE BYPASS
THIRTY-TWO RED LED ZONE STATUS INDICATORS
LOW STAND-BY BATTERY OUTPUT, AC POWER FAILURE OUTPUT
ALL FIELD WIRING TERMINATED IN CENTRALLY LOCATED CONTROL CABINET

ALARM CONTROLS CORPORATION
“QUALITY SECURITY EQUIPMENT SINCE 1971”
19 BRANDYWINE DRIVE, P.O. BOX 280, DEER PARK, NEW YORK
1 800 645-5538 631 586-4220 FAX [phone]
EMAIL: [email protected] WWW.ALARMCONTROLS.COM
SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE INPUT: 12 VOLT AC, USE 20 VA TRANSFORMER INCLUDED
STANDBY BATTERY: 12 VOLT 4AH RECHARGEABLE BATTERY INCLUDED
POWER CONSUMPTION: ZAC-32 CONTROL 30MA., REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR 25MA.IN, 150MA. MAX.
TOTAL OUTPUT CURRENT: NOT TO EXCEED 800MA . FROM ALL OUTPUTS
ZONES: NORMALLY-OPEN, NORMALLY-CLOSED, SUPERVISED ZONE MODEL AVAILABLE
ZONE LENGTH: 10,000 FEET 18 GA., 5000 FEET 20 GA., 2500 FEET 22 GA., 2 CONDUCTOR WIRE
DESKTOP ANNUNCIATOR: CONECTED TO CABINET WITH 22 GA. SHEILDED 4 CONDUCTOR WIRE
DESKTOP ANNUNCIATOR SIZE: 16.2” L x 8” W x 2.8” D
CABINET SIZE: 13” H x 11.75” W x 3.5” D
RACK MOUNTED ANNUNCIATOR: STANDARD 19” RACK, 8.75” W
MODEL ZAC-32
DIGITAL KEYPAD
THE DIGITAL KEYPAD IS USED TO ACCESS
AND CONTROL ALL SYSTEM FUNCTIONS:
ANNUNCIATOR RESET, ZONE MEMORY RESET,
DAY ZONE MODE AND ZONE BYPASSING
AUDIBLE SIGNAL
ATTENTION
GETTING
85 dB BUZZER
VALID CODE INDICATOR
WHEN LED IS ON A VALID
CODE HAS BEEN ENTERED
DAY ZONE
INDICATOR
WHEN LED IS ON ALL
DAY ZONES ARE
BYPASSED
POWER FAILURE
INDICATOR
WHEN LED IS ON AC POWER HAS
FAILED, SYSTEM IS OPERATING
ON STANDBY BATTERY
ZONE STATUS INDICATORS
LED OFF - ZONE SECURE
LED FLASHING - ZONE BYPASSED
LED ON - ZONE VIOLATED
LOW BATTERY
INDICATOR
WHEN LED IS ON
STANDBY
BATTERY IS LOW

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ZONE ANNUNCIATOR/CONTROLLER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SUBJECT PAGE
INTRODUCTION 1
SYSTEM FEATURES 1
POWER REQUIREMENTS 2
AC POWER 2
STANDBY BATTERY 2
EARTH GROUND 2
ZONE INPUTS ZAC-32 2
ZONE INPUTS ZAC-32S 3
ZONE TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS 3
CONNECTING PROCESSOR TO PRINTER INTERFACE 4
AUXILIARY VOLTAGE OUTPUTS 4
EXTERNAL STATUS OUTPUTS 4
EXTERNAL STATUS DESCRIPTION 5
CONNECTING DISPLAY TO PROCESSOR 5
SPECIFICATIONS 6
FCC COMPLIANCE 7
WARRANTY 7

ZONE ANNUNCIATOR/ CONTROLLER
MODEL ZAC-32
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
I. INTRODUCTION
THE ZAC-32 ZONE ANNUNCIATOR/ CONTROLLER IS A TWO COMPONENT SYSTEM
COMPRISED OF A CENTRAL ZONE PROCESSOR AND A REMOTE DISPLAY/CONSOLE. THE
SYSTEM PROVIDES TOTAL ZONE MONITORING AND CONTROL AT A FULL FEATURED REMOTE
DISPLAY CONSOLE.
THE SYSTEM IS CAPABLE OF ZONE EXPANSION IN THIRTY- TWO ZONE MULTIPLES, AN
OPTIONAL REMOTE PRINTER PROVIDES A HARD COPY OF ALL ZONE ACTIVITY BY AN
IDENTIFYING AUTHORIZED CODE NUMBER IN ADDITION TO TIME AND DATE.
THE REMOTE CONSOLE
THE REMOTE CONSOLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS ALL THIRTY-TWO ZONES. THE
CONDITION OF EACH ZONE IS CLEARLY DISPLAYED ON THE FUNCTIONALLY DESIGNED
CONSOLE. THE DIGITAL KEYPAD IS USED TO ALLOW AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ACCESS TO
THE SYSTEM BY AN IDENTIFYING ACCESS CODE AND TO PERFORM VARIOUS SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS.
ALL ZONE DATA AND ZONE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ARE TRANSMITTED TO THE ZONE
PROCESSOR FROM THE REMOTE CONSOLE OVER A FOUR-CONDUCTOR CABLE. UP TO
FOUR REMOTE CONSOLES CAN BE ADDED TO THE SYSTEM FOR ANNUNCIATION AND
CONTROL AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. REMOTE CONSOLES CAN BE LOCATED IN EXCESS OF
1000 FEET FROM THE ZONE PROCESSOR.
THE ZONE PROCESSOR CABINET
THE ZONE PROCESSOR CABINET CONTAINS THE SYSTEM LOGIC CIRCUITRY, POWER
SUPPLY AND STANDBY POWER SOURCE. ALL FIELD WIRING IS TERMINATED IN THE ZONE
PROCESSOR CABINET. A FOUR CONDUCTROR CABLE CONNECTS THE ZONE PROCESSOR
TO THE REMOTE CONSOLE.
II. SYSTEM FEATURES
32 ZONES CAN BE WIRED NORMALLY- FOUR WIRE REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR
OPEN OR NORMALLY-CLOSED DISPLAY CONSOLE
UP TO FOUR REMOTE CONSOLES DIGITAL KEYPAD FOR SYSTEM SECURITY
CAN BE ADDED TO A SYSTEM
BUILT-IN AUDIBLE SIGNAL, 80 Db @ 3 FT. FOUR SYSTEM FUNCTION INDICATORS
THIRTY-TWO ZONE STATUS INDICATORS POWER FAILURE AND LOW BATTERY
INDICATION
OPTIONAL PRINTER FOR COMPLETE OPTIONAL SUPERVISED ZONE MODULE
RECORD OF SYSTEM ACTIVITY
OPTIONAL THIRTY-TWO ZONE VOLTAGE OPTIONAL EIGHT ZONE RELAY MODULE
OUTPUT MODULE
SIXTEEN FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODES COMMON ANNUNICATOR VOLTAGE
OUPUT
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II. POWER REQUIREMENTS
A. AC POWER TERMINALS 11 & 12
CONNECT THE 12 VOLT 20 VA. UL LISTED PLUG-IN TRANSFORMER TO THESE
TERMINALS. DO NOT CONNECT TO A RECEPTACLE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DISCONNECT POWER TO
RECEPTACLE BEFORE INSTALLING OR REMOVING THE TRANSFORMER. WHEN
REMOVING THE RECEPTACLE COVER SCREW, COVER MAY FALL ACROSS
PLUG PINS OR RECEPTACLE MAY BECOME DISPLACED. USE ONLY A DUPLEX
RECEPTACLE HAVING A CENTER SCREW. SECURE TRANSFORMER IN PLACE
WITH SCREW SUPPLIED.
B. STANDBY BATTERY TERMINALS 9 (+) & 10 (-)
CONNECT THE 12 VOLT RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, TO TERMINALS 9 AND 10 WITH THE
BATTERY LEADS PROVIDED OBSERVING POLARTIY.
CAUTION: BATTERY POLARITY MUST BE STRICTLY OBSERVED. IF BATTERY POLARITY
IS REVERSED BATTERY FUSE WILL BLOW. REPLACE WITH CORRECT FUSE,
(SOC SS2 3A), UNIT DOES NOT HAVE STANDBY POWER IF FUSE IS BLOWN.
THE BATTERY FUSE IS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF TERMINAL 7 ON THE
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD.
C. EARTH GROUND
THIS UNIT HAS EFFECTIVE LIGHTNING PROTECTION ONLY WHEN GROUNDED
ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
CONNECT TERMINAL 13 TO A METAL COLD WATER PIPE OR BURIED GROUND ROD WITH
NOT LESS THEN 16 GA SOLID COPPER WIRE. CLEAN SURFACE OF METAL PIPE OR
GROUND ROD AND SECURE WITH SUITABLE CLAMP. DO NOT GROUND TO A GAS PIPE.
NOTE: IF THE ZONE PROCESSOR CIRCUIT BOARD IS REMOVED FROM THE CABINET ALL
FOUR MOUNTING SCREWS MUST BE REPLACED TO INSURE PROPER GROUNDING
TO AVOID LIGHTNING DAMAGE.
IV. ZONE INPUTS (MODEL ZAC-32)
THE ZONE PROCESSOR HAS 32 NON-SUPERVISED ZONE INPUTS WHICH CAN BE
CONNECTED FOR NORMALLY-OPEN OR NORMALLY-CLOSED SWITCH CONTACT
CONFIGURATIONS. A NORMALLY-OPEN ZONE INPUT REQUIRES A 10K OHM RESISTOR
CONNECTED BETWEEN THE POSITIVE TERMINAL AND THE ZONE TERMINAL AS SHOWN.
N/C ZONE TERMINALS N/O ZONE TERMINALS
POS ZONE POS NEG ZONE
+0 0 +0 -0 0
N / 0
N/C
CONTACT /\ /\
10 K RES.
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V. ZONE INPUTS (MODEL ZAC-32S)
THE ZAC-32S ZONE PROCESSOR HAS 32 ZONE INPUTS WHICH ARE SUPERVISED WITH A 10K
OHM END OF LINE RESISTOR. NORMALLY-CLOSED OR NORMALLY-OPEN SWITCH
CONTACTS CAN BE CONNECTED TO THE SAME ZONE INPUT. ALL NORMALLY-OPEN DEVICES
ARE CONNECTED IN PARALLEL AND ALL NORMALLY-CLOSED DEVICES ARE CONNECTED IN
SERIES. THE END OF LINE RESISTOR IS CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH THE LAST NORMALLY-
CLOSED DEVICE OR IN PARALLEL WITH THE LAST NORMALLY-OPEN DEVICE.
NOTE: A SHORT OR OPEN IN A SUPERVISED ZONE WILL INDICATE A ZONE VIOLATION.
N/O ZONE CONTACTS N/O & N/C ZONE N/C ZONE CONTACTS
+POS ZONE +POS ZONE +POS ZONE
0 0 0 0 0 0
N/C
N/0 N/O N/C
CONTACT CONTACT CONTACT
/ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \
10K RES. 10K RES. 10K RES.
VI. ZONE TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS
ZONE N/C N/O ZONE N/C N/O
TERMINALS TERMINALS LOCATION TERMINALS TERMINALS LOCATION
1 19, 21 20, 21 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 17 43, 45 44, 45 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2 19, 22 20, 22 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 18 43, 46 44, 46 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3 19, 23 20, 23 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 19 43, 47 44, 47 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4 19, 24 20, 24 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 20 43, 48 44, 48 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5 25, 27 26, 27 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 21 49, 51 50, 51 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
6 25, 28 26, 28 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 22 49, 52 50, 52 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7 25, 29 26, 29 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 23 49, 53 50, 53 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
8 25, 30 26, 30 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 24 49, 54 50, 54 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
9 31, 33 32, 33 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 25 55, 57 56, 57 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
10 31, 34 32, 34 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 26 55, 58 56, 58 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
11 31, 35 32, 35 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 27 55, 59 56, 59 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
12 31, 36 32, 36 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 28 55, 60 56, 60 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
13 37, 39 38, 39 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 29 61, 63 62, 63 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
14 37, 40 38, 40 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 30 61, 64 62, 64 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
15 37, 41 38, 41 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 31 61, 65 62, 65 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
16 37, 42 38, 42 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 32 61, 66 62, 66 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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VII. CONNECTIONS TO ZAP-256 PRINTER INTERFACE, (SEE ZAP-256 INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS)
ZONE ANNUNCIATOR TO PRINTER INTERFACE
TERMINALS TERMINALS
1 (RED) 1 OR 6 (RED)
2 (GREEN) 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 (GREEN)
3 (YELLOW) 11 OR 12 (YELLOW)
4 (BLACK) 13 OR 14 (BLACK)
NOTE: THE RED WIRE FROM EACH ZONE ANNUNCIATOR MAY BE CONNECTED TO EITHER
TERMINAL 1 OR 6 ON THE PRINTER INTERFACE. TERMINALS 1 AND 6 ARE INTERNALLY
CONNECTED. DUAL TERMINALS ARE PROVIDED TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF CONNECTIONS
ON EACH TERMINAL. THE GREEN WIRE FROM EACH ZONE ANNUNCIATOR MAY BE
CONNECTED TO EITHER TERMINAL 2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10 ON THE PRINTER INTERFACE.
VIII. AUXILIARY VOLTAGE OUTPUTS 12 VOLTS DC
THE ZONE ANNUNCIATOR HAS EIGHT SETS OF AUXILIARY VOLTAGE OUTPUT TERMINALS.
EACH SET OF OUTPUT TERMINALS IS FUSED WITH A 500 MA., 5 MM FUSE, (ACC P/N SS2-5).
THE MAXIMUM TOTAL CURRENT AVAILABLE FROM THESE OUTPUTS IS 700 MA. THIS TOTAL
OF ALL OUTPUTS SHOULD NOT BE EXCEEDED. USE THE PROVIDED CHART TO TOTAL THE
SUM OF THE OUTPUTS.
VOLTAGE OUTPUT TERMINALS CURRENT USED
19 + & 20- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MA.
25 + & 26- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MA.
32 + & 32- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MA.
37 + & 38- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MA.
43 + & 44- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MA.
49 + & 50- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MA.
55 + & 56- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MA.
61 + & 62- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MA.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 700 MA. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
IX. EXTERNAL STATUS OUTPUTS
THE ZONE ANNUNCIATOR HAS FOUR EXTERNAL STATUS OUTPUTS. THESE OUTPUTS WILL
SUPPLY 10 VDC @ 28 MA. TO AN EXTERNAL DEVICE. THE EXTERNAL STATUS OUTPUTS
SWITCH GROUND WHEN ACTIVE. THE OUTPUT MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE NEGATIVE
SIDE OF THE DEVICE TO BE OPERATED. ALL EXTERNAL STATUS OUTPUTS CAN BE
CONNECTED TOGETHER TO COMBINE FUNCTIONS.
EXTERNAL STATUS OUTPUT TERMINALS
ANNUNCIATE (ANN) 15 & ANY POSITIVE TERMINAL
BYPASS (BYP) 16 & ANY POSITIVE TERMINAL
LOW BATTERY (LBT) 17 & ANY POSITIVE TERMINAL
AC POWER FAILURE (PFL) 18 & ANY POSITIVE TERMINAL
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X. EXTERNAL STATUS OUTPUT DESCRIPTION
ANNUNCIATE- WHEN ANY ZONE IS VIOLATED THE ANNUNCIATE OUPUT TURNS “ON”. WHEN THE
AUDIBLE SIGNAL IS SILENCED THE ANNNICATE OUTPUT WILL TURN “OFF”.
BYPASS- THE BYPASS OUTPUT WILL TURN “ON” WHEN ANY ZONE IS BYPASSED. THE
BYPASS OUTPUT WILL TURN “OFF” WHEN ALL ZONES ARE UN-BYPASSED. THIS
OUTPUT IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE USE OF THE DAY ZONE FEATURE.
LOW BATTERY- WHEN A LOW BATTERY CONDITION IS DETECTED THE LOW BATTERY OUTPUT
WILL TURN “ON”. THE OUTPUT WILL REMAIN “ON” UNTIL THE LOW BATTERY
CONDITION IS CORRECTED.
AC POWER FAILURE – WHEN AC POWER FAILS THIS OUTPUT TURNS “ON”. THE OUTPUT WILL
REMAIN “ON” UNTIL AC POWER IS RESTORED.
XI. CONNECTING THE REMOTE DISPLAY CONSOLE TO THE ZONE PROCESSOR
UP TO FOUR REMOTE CONSOLES CAN BE ADDED TO THE SYSTEM. EACH REMOTE CONSOLE
IS POWERED FROM THE ZONE PROCESSOR. ALLOW 150 MA. FOR EACH REMOTE DISPLAY
CONSOLE WHEN CALCULATING THE TOTAL CURRENT USED BY THE SYSTEM.
THE REMOTE CONSOLE IS TERMINATED WITH AN EIGHT CONDUCTOR MODULAR CORD. AN
EIGHT CONDUCTOR MODULAR JACK IS SUPPLIED TO TERMINATE THE CABLE RUN BETWEEN
THE ZONE PROCESSOR AND THE REMOTE DISPLAY CONSOLE. A MINIMUM OF FOUR
CONDUCTORS MUST BE USED.
IF THE CABLE RUN BETWEEN THE ZONE PROCESSOR IS IN EXCESS OF 100 FEET; SHEILDED
CABLE SHOULD BE USED. THE MAXIMUM CABLE RUN BETWEEN THE ZONE PROCESSOR AND
THE REMOTE DISPLAY CONSOLE IS 1000 FEET.
TWO CONDUCTORS OF THE MODULAR CORD CAN BE USED FOR A TAMPER CIRCUIT WHICH
CAN BE CONNECTED TO THE N/C INPUT OF A CONVENTIONAL ALARM SYSTEM. THE USE OF
THE TAMPER CIRCUIT REQUIRES A SIX CONDUCTOR SHEILED CABLE.
IF SHEILDED CABLE IS USED, CONNECT TO THE GRAY AND BROWN TERMINAL ON THE
MODULE JACK.
REMOTE DISPLAY TO ZONE PROCESSOR
JACK TERMINALS TERMINALS
RED 5
GREEN 6
YELLOW 7
BLACK 8
GRAY & BROWN 13
TO SHEILD
BLUE & ORANGE TO ALARM SYSTEM
TAMPER CIRCUIT TAMPER INPUT
NOTE: A RACK MOUNTED OR GRAPHIC DISPLAY IS CONNECTED USING THE SAME COLOR
CODE AS THE REMOTE DISPLAY CONSOLE.
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XII. SPECIFICATIONS
POWER
INPUT: 12 V.A.C., 20 VA., CLASS 2 PLUG-IN TRANSFORMER, (ACC P/N BE12V20) STANDBY: 12
VOLT, 4 A.H. RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, (YUASA P/N NP4-12)
POWER CONSUMPTION
ZAC-32 ZONE PROCESSOR: 30 MA.
ZAR-32 REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR: 25 MA. MINIMUM, 150 MA. MAXIMUM
POWER OUTPUT
ANNUNCIATOR OUTPUT: 10 V.D.C. @ 28 MA.
ZONE BYPASS OUTPUT: 10 V.D.C. @ 28 MA.
LOW BATTERY OUTPUT: 10 V.D.C. @ 28 MA.
POWER FAILURE OUTPUT: 10 V.D.C. @ 28 MA.
AUXILIARY POWER OUTPUT: 10 V.D.C. @ 28 MA.
NOTE: TOTAL CURRENT FROM ALL OUTPUTS NOT TO EXCEED 800 MA.
FUSES
BATTERY FUSE: 2.5 SB 3 AG
AUXILIARY POWER FUSES: 5 x 20MM 500MA
ZONE PARAMETERS
LOOP RESPONSE TIME: 250 MS. TO ACTIVATE, 125 MS. TO RESTORE
LOOP RESISTANCE: 10,000 OHMS MAXIMUM
LOOP LENGTH: 10000 FEET WITH 18 AWG. 2 CONDUCTOR WIRE
5000 FEET WITH 20 AWG. 2 CONDUCTOR WIRE
2500 FEET WITH 22 AWG. 2 CONDUCTOR WIRE
REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR PARAMETERS
AUDIBLE SIGNAL: 80 DB @ 3 FEET
WIRE TYPE: 22 AWG., 4 CONDUCTOR SHEILDED
LENGTH: 1000 FEET MAXIMUM
DIMENSIONS
CONTROL CABINET: 13H x 11.75W x 3.5D
DEST TOP CONSOLE: 16.2L x 8W x 2.8D
RACK MOUNTED ANNUNCIATOR: STANDARD 19 INCH x 8.75
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FCC COMPLIANCE
THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES AND USES RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND IF NOT
INSTALLED AND USED PROPERLY, THAT IS IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTION, MAY CAUSE INTERFERENCE TO RADIO AND TELEVISION
RECEPTION. IT HAS BEEN TYPE TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A
CLASS B COMPUTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF SUBPART J
OF PART 15 OF FCC RULES, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION
AGAINST SUCH INTERFERENCE IN AN INSTALLATION. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE
THAT INTERFERENCE WILL NOT OCCUR IN A PARTICULAR INSTALLATION. IF THIS
EQUIPMENT DOES CAUSE 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.
1. RE-ORIENT THE TV OR RADIO ANTENNA.
2. RELOCATE OR MOVE THE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM THE RECEIVER.
3. PLUG THE TRANSFORMER FOR THE EQUIPMENT INTO A DIFFERENT OUTLET SO THAT
THE RECEIVER AND THE EQUIPMENT ARE ON DIFFERENT BRANCH CIRCUITS.
4. IF NECESSARY, THE USER SHOULD CONSULT THE INSTALLER OR AN EXPERIENCED
RADIO/ TELEVISION TECHNICAN FOR ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS. THE USER MAY FIND
THE FOLLOWING BOOKLET PREPARED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION
HELPFUL: “HOW TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE RADIO/ TV INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS”.
THIS BOOKLET IS AVAILABLE FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, DC 20402, STOCK #004-000-00345-4.
WARRANTY
THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED BY ALARM CONTROLS CORPORATION IS GUARANTEED TO
BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP UNDER NORMAL USE AND
SERVICE WHEN INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALARM CONTROLS CORPORATION’S
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. ALARM CONTROLS CORPORATION, WARRANTS TO REPLACE
OR REPAIR, FREE OF CHARGE, THE EQUIPMENT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY WHICH HAS
BEEN RETURNED TO THE FACTORY, TRANSPORTATION CHARGES PREPAID, WITHIN TWELVE
MONTHS FROM RECEIPT OF THE EQUIPMENT AT ORIGINAL DESTINATION, AND WHICH, IN
THE SOLE JUDGEMENT OF ALARM CONTROLS CORPORATION IS DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL
AND WORKMANSHIP. ANY MISUSE, MODIFICATION, REWORK, OR ADJUSTMENT ON
EQUIPMENT BY ANY PERSON OTHER THAN AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF ALARM
CONTROLS CORPORATION SHALL VOID THE WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED ONLY
TO THOSE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY ALARM CONTROLS CORPORATION.
THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL ALARM CONTROLS CORPORATION
BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AS SAME ARE DEFINED IN THE
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.
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MODEL ZAC-32 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
I. INTRODUCTION
THE ZAC-32 ZONE ANNUNCIATOR/CONTROLLER IS A TWO COMPONENT SYSTEM COMPRISED OF A CENTRAL ZONE
PROCESSOR AND A REMOTE DISPLAY CONSOLE. THE SYSTEM PROVIDES TOTAL ZONE MONITORING AND CONTROL
AT THE FULL FEATURED REMOTE CONSOLE. THE SYSTEM IS CAPABLE OF ZONE EXPANSION IN THIRTY-TWO ZONE
MULTIPLES. THE REMOTE CONSOLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS ALL THIRTY-TWO ZONES. THE CONDITION OF EACH
ZONE IS CLEARLY DISPLAYED ON THE FUNCTIONALLY DESIGNED CONSOLE. A DIGITAL KEYPAD IS USED TO ALLOW
AUTHORIZED PERSONEL ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM BY AN IDENTIFYING ACCESS CODE AND TO PERFORM VARIOUS
SYSTEM FUNCTIONS.
II. THE ZONE PROCESSOR
THE ZAC-32 HAS 32 ZONES. EACH ZONE IS INDEPENDENT IN OPERATION. WHEN A ZONE IS VIOLATED THE ZONE
INDICATOR AND THE AUDIBLE SIGNAL WILL TURN ON AND ZONE MEMORY WILL BE SET. IF THE VIOLATED ZONE IS
RESTORED BEFORE IT IS ACKNOWLEDGED THE ZONE INDICATOR WILL REMAIN ON.
THE ZONE PROCESSOR CONTAINS A POWER SUPPLY AND RECHARGEABLE BACK-UP BATTERY. THE AC POWER AND
BATTERY ARE MONITORED FOR FAILURE. IF THE AC POWER IS INTERRUPTED OR THE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS
BELOW A SAFE LEVEL THE SYSTEM INDICATORS AND AUDIBLE SIGNAL WILL REPORT THE TROUBLE CONDITION.
WHEN AC POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED THE INDICATORS AND AUDIBLE SIGNAL WILL TURN OFF.
III. THE REMOTE DISPLAY CONSOLE
THE REMOTE CONSOLE DISPLAYS AND CONTROLS ZONE STATUS AND SYSTEM CONDITIONS. THE CONSOLE
CONTAINS A DIGITAL KEYPAD, ZONE SYSTEM INDICATORS AND AN AUDIBLE SIGNAL..
A. DIGITAL KEYPAD - THE DIGITAL KEYPAD IS USED TO ACCESS AND CONTROL THE SYSTEM.
B. ZONE ANNUNCIATION - THE ZONE INDICATORS DISPLAY COMPLETE ZONE STATUS.
FLASHING - ZONE BYPASSED, OFF - ZONE SECURE OR IN A NON-VIOLATED CONDITION
ON - ZONE VIOLATED OR IN ZONE MEMORY.
C. SYSTEM INDICATORS - THE SYSTEM INDICATORS DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.
DAY MODE INDICATOR ON - ALL DAY ZONES ARE BYPASSED. ACCESS INDICATOR ON - A
VALID CODE HAS BEEN ENTERED. LOW BATTERY INDICATOR ON - LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE
HAS BEEN DETECTED. POWER FAILURE INDICATOR ON - AC POWER IS OFF.
D. ANNUNCIATOR - AN AUDIBLE SIGNAL SOUNDS TO INDICATE A ZONE VIOLATION, SYSTEM TROUBLE OR
WHEN A KEY IS PRESSED.
IV. ZONE ANNUNCIATION/CONTROLLER SYSTEM OPERATION
A. ACCESS CODE - A FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODE MUST BE ENTERED BEFORE ANY FUNCTION CODE WILL BE ACCEPTED.
ALL ACCESS CODES ARE PRESET AT THE FACTORY. A LIST OF ACCESS CODES IS INCLUDED WITH
EACH UNIT. LISTED BELOW IS THE PROCEDURE FOR ENTERING AN ACCESS CODE.
1. LOAD A VALID FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODE. PRESS EACH NUMBER OF THE CODE UNTIL A BEEP
IS HEARD.
2. PRESS THE #,(POUND), KEY TO ENTER THE CODE.
3. ACCESS INDICATOR TURNS ON.
NOTE: AFTER 60 SECONDS ACCESS IS AUTOMATICALLY TURNED OFF.
B. FUNCTION CODES - THE ZONE ANNUNCIATOR/CONTROLLER HAS SIX FUNCTIONS.
SYSTEM CONTROL
CODE FUNCTION
1 ANNUNCIATION RESET
2 ZONE MEMORY RESET
3 DAY ZONE MODE
4 SYSTEM TEST
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BYPASS CONTROL
CODE FUNCTION
5 ZONE BYPASS ON
6 ZONE BYPASS OFF
TO ENTER A SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION CODE
1. LOAD VALID FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODE, THEN PRESS #,(POUND), KEY TO ENTER CODE
2. ENTER THE SELECTED FUNCTION CODE, THEN PRESS #,(POUND), KEY TO ENTER CODE
TO ENTER A BYPASS CONTROL FUNCTION CODE
1. LOAD VALID FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODE, THEN PRESS #,(POUND), KEY TO ENTER CODE
2. LOAD SELECTED BYPASS FUNCTION CODE, THEN PRESS ,(STAR). KEY TO ENTER
3. LOAD TWO DIGIT ZONE NUMBER,(01 - 32), THEN PRESS #,(POUND), KEY TO EXECUTE
NOTE: ONLY ONE ZONE AT A TIME CAN BE BYPASSED OR UN-BYPASSED
C. ANNUNCIATE RESET
THE AUDIBLE ANNUNCIATOR WILL SOUND WHEN A ZONE HAS BEEN VIOLATED OR A SYSTEM TROUBLE SIGNAL
IS DETECTED. NOTE: AFTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE ACTIVITY THE ANNUNCIATOR MUST BE RESET.
TO RESET THE AUDIBLE ANNUNCIATOR
1. ENTER VALID FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODE, THEN PRESS #,(POUND), KEY TO ENTER
2. PRESS KEY 1
3. PRESS # ,(POUND), KEY TO EXECUTE
THE AUDIBLE ANNUNCIATOR WILL BE SILENCED WHEN KEYS ARE PRESSED. IF THE AUDIBLE ANNUNCIATOR IS NOT
RESET, THE AUDIBLE SIGNAL WILL SOUND AFTER THE LAST KEY IS PRESSED.
D. MEMORY RESET
WHEN A ZONE HAS BEEN VIOLATED THE ZONE MEMORY IS SET. IN ORDER TO MONITOR THE ZONE STATUS THE
ZONE MEMORY MUST BE RESET.
TO RESET THE ZONE MEMORY
1. ENTER A VALID FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODE, THEN PRESS #,(POUND),KEY TO ENTER
2. PRESS KEY 2
3. PRESS #,(POUND), KEY TO EXECUTE
THE ZONE MEMORY WILL RESET, THE ZONE INDICATOR WILL TURN OFF UNLESS THE ZONE IS STILL VIOLATED.
E. DAY ZONE MODE
THE DAY ZONE MODE IS ACTIVE WHEN THE DAY ZONE STATUS INDICATOR IS ON. ALL DESIGNATED DAY ZONES
ARE BYPASSED WHEN THE DAY ZONE MODE IS ACTIVATED ALLOWING FREE ACCESS TO THOSE ZONES WITHOUT
CAUSING A VIOLATION.
TO ACTIVATE THE DAY ZONE MODE
1. ENTER VALID FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODE, THEN PRESS #,(POUND), KEY TO ENTER
2. PRESS 3 KEY
3. PRESS #,(POUND), KEY TO EXECUTE
IF DAY ZONE MODE WAS OFF DAY ZONE MODE WILL TURN ON. IF DAY ZONE MODE WAS ON DAY ZONE MODE WILL
TURN OFF.
NOTE: ALL DAY ZONES ARE BYPASSED WHEN THE DAY MODE IS ON.
F. SYSTEM TEST
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE SYSTEM TEST BE OPERATED AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK TO CHECK ALL ZONE STATUS,
SYSTEM INDICATORS AND STAND-BY BATTERY CONDITION.
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TO OPERATE SYSTEM TEST
1. ENTER A VALID FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODE, THEN PRESS #,(POUND),KEY TO ENTER
2. PRESS KEY 4
3. PRESS #,(POUND), KEY TO EXECUTE
ALL ZONE AND SYSTEM INDICATORS WILL TURN ON. AC POWER WILL BE DISCONNECTED AND THE AUDIBLE SIGNAL
WILL SOUND.
NOTE: IF A ZONE IS VIOLATED DURING THE TEST PERIOD THE TEST IS ABORTED AND NORMAL OPERATION RESUMES.
IF A LOW BATTERY IS DETECTED DURING THE TEST ALL INDICATORS ARE RESTORED TO NORMAL. LOW BATTERY
WILL STILL BE INDICATED UNTIL THE TEST IS COMPLETED, THEN AC POWER AND BATTERY VOLTAGE RESTORES.
G. BYPASS CONTROL
IF A PROBLEM DEVELOPS IN A ZONE OR FREE ACCESS IS DESIRED THE ZONE MUST BE BYPASSED.
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE ZONE BYPASS FUNCTION:
TO BYPASS ZONE NUMBER 2
1. LOAD A VALID FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODE THEN PRESS # ,(POUND), KEY TO ENTER
2. PRESS KEY 5 THEN PRESS ,(STAR), KEY TO ENTER
3. ENTER A ZONE NUMBER 02 THEN PRESS #,(POUND), KEY TO EXECUTE
ZONE 2 INDICATOR WILL FLASH, BYPASS STATUS OUTPUT WILL TURN ON
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE ZONE UN- BYPASS FUNCTION:
TO UN-BYPASS ZONE NUMBER 30
1. LOAD A VALID FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODE THEN PRESS # ,(POUND), KEY TO ENTER
2. PRESS KEY 6 THEN PRESS ,(STAR), KEY TO ENTER
3.ENTER A ZONE NUMBER 30 THEN PRESS #,(POUND), KEY TO EXECUTE
ZONE 30 INDICATOR WILL DISPLAY ZONE OR MEMORY STATUS, BYPASS STATUS OUTPUT WILL TURN OFF
H. ZONE VIOLATION
WHEN A ZONE VIOLATION IS REPORTED DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. ENTER A VALID FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODE
2. RESET AUDIBLE SIGNAL
3. ACKNOWLEDGE ZONE INDICATOR FOR LOCATION
4. RESET ZONE MEMORY TO INDICATE ZONE STATUS
I . POWER FAILURE
WHEN AC POWER FAILURE IS DETECTED DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. ENTER A VALID FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODE
2. RESET AUDIBLE ANNUNCIATOR
3. ACKNOWLEDGE POWER FAILURE INDICATOR
4.CHECK AC POWER
ALL INDICATORS ARE RESTORED TO NORMAL.
J .LOW BATTERY
WHEN A LOW BATTERY IS DETECTED DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. ENTER A VALID FOUR DIGIT ACCESS CODE
2. RESET AUDIBLE ANNUNCIATOR
3. ACKNOWLEDGE LOW BATTERY INDICATOR
4.CHECK STANDBY BATTERY
ALL INDICATORS ARE RESTORED TO NORMAL.
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ZAC-32 PROGRAMMED INFORMATION
PROM # 111
A. ACCESS CODES
ACCESS ID NUMBER ACCESS CODE
01 1865
02 9506
03 5198
04 7357
05 9274
06 4742
07 2645
08 2405
09 7928
10 9258
11 8296
12 8320
13 9078
14 9536
15 8878
16 4530
B. ZONE DESIGNATIONS
STANDARD ZONES # 1 - 24
DAY ZONES # 25 - 32
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