DSC PowerSeries User manual

Product Summary Sheet July 7, 2003 Rev001
Escort5580(TC) – PowerSeries Telephone Interface & Automation Control Module
Troubleshooting:
1. If a busy tone is heard when the Telephone Access Code is
entered, it may because the [*] key is conflicting with a service
offered by the phone company. Download a new Telephone
Access Code.
2. Phones that only generate short tones may not work. The tone
generated for each key press must be minimum 200 mS.
3. For the Escort v1.x to answer remotely downloading must be
enabled in the control panel – Section [401], option [1] ON.
4. The Escort may have difficulty hearing tones if called remotely
from a different line in the same building because of cross-talk
on the lines. Try calling from a cell phone or an actual remote
location.
Compatibility (Version Identification):
The version of the Escort is printed on a sticker affixed to the main
chip.
Version 1.0 Original release
Version 1.1 Support for user code programming
Version 1.2 Support for different languages
Version 1.2TA v1.2 with French voice
Version 1.2TF v1.2 with Spanish voice
Version 2.0 Support for thermostat control
Version 2.02 Changed F, A and P key operation
Version 3.0 Support for Power864, 64 zones, 8 partitions,
audio port added to allow for verbal door chime
and verbal alarm (requires PC5936 module)
Wiring:
KEYBUS Connect RED, BLK, YEL and GRN terminals to the
KEYBUS terminals on the main control panel
TIP, RING Connect to T1, R1 of the main control panel
T1, R1 Connect to house phones
Receiving Incoming Calls:
If an incoming call is detected while the Escort is being accessed it
will announce:
Attention. You have an incoming call. To receive call, press [#]
now.
Press [#] and the Escort will connect the user to the incoming call.
Accessing the Escort:
Local Access:
1. Pick up a local telephone handset.
2. Enter the Telephone Access Code. Default is [*][*][*].
3. If an access code is required the Escort will announce ‘Enter
your access code’ – Section [021], Option [02].
4. The Escort will announce ‘Hello’ and begin to announce the
status of the system.
Remote Access:
1. Turn on remote access – Section [021], option [01] ON.
2. Call the Escort. Let the phone ring one full ring, hang up and
call again.
3. The Escort will announce ‘Hello’.
4. Enter the Telephone Access Code. Default is [*][*][*].
5. The Escort will announce ‘Enter your access code’.
6. Enter a valid access code.
7. The Escort will begin to announce the status of the system.
8. If the Telephone Access Code is not entered, or an invalid user
code is entered, the Escort will announce ‘Goodbye’ and hang
up.
The Escort5580(TC) module is a telephone interface module that turns any tone phone, local or remote, into a fully functional keypad. The
Escort5580(TC) uses full sentence prompts to simplify operation. The module also includes an X-10 interface jack and can be used to support up
to 32 X-10 devices with the addition of a PSC04 X-10 interface module.
The ‘TC’ designator in the part number indicates the unit also includes thermostat control. Up to 4 thermostats can be controlled.
The module contains an extensive 240+ word library. Up to 6 words can be programmed for all labels (zones, partitions, X-10 automation items)
to simplify operation for the end user. Programming the Escort module is done using any local tone telephone or downloading.

Power 832 Application Notes – ESCORT Module Labels
Operation: The ESCORT module has programmable labels for zones, Partitions, keypad functions
etc… Up to 6 words from the library can be programmed for each, including the ability
to say any number between 0 and 999 three different ways.
Applications:
1. Programmed labels make the system easier to use. Rather than reading an abbreviated LCD label or
referring to a handwritten door label, the ESCORT will clearly announce the zone label.
example – ‘upstairs master bedroom window contact’
Program Sections: ESCORT Section [451] to [482] – Automation Item Labels
ESCORT Section [521] to [528] – Automation Mode Labels
ESCORT Section [545] to [546] – Miscellaneous System Labels
ESCORT Section [561] to [562] – System Partition Labels
ESCORT Section [601] to [633] – System Zone Labels
Label Library - Words
The word library is located in Appendix A of the ESCORT Installation manual and contains approximately
240 words. A three-digit number is assigned to each word. From the list, write down the three-digit
numbers for each word required for each label.
For example – ‘Living Room Motion Detector’ [127] = Living
[183] = Room
[145] = Motion
[054] = Detector
Label Library – Numbers
The ESCORT has the ability to say any number from 0 to 999 three different ways, Combined, Ordered
and Individual. Two of the six programmable words for a label are required to say a number, the first word
is how you want the number stated, the second is the actual number itself.
The following is an example of how the ESCORT can say the number (401).
Combined =‘Four Hundred and One’
Ordered =‘Four Hundred and First’
Individual =‘Four Zero One’
example – ‘Second Floor Bedroom Smoke Detector’ [001] = Ordered
[002] = the number 2 (announced as ‘Second’)
[079] = Floor
[023] = Bedroom
[197] = Smoke
[054] = Detector

Procedure:
To enter ESCORT programming, perform the following on any local touch tone phone:
-Enter [*] [*] [*] on any local touch tone phone to turn the ESCORT on
-Enter [*] [8] [ESCORT Service Code] – default is [5580]
For information regarding how the ESCORT is programmed, please refer to the ESCORT 5580 Installation
Manual.
Step 1 – Automation Item Labels – ESCORT Section [451] to [482]
NOTE – This step is only required if the ESCORT is being used for Automation control.
Enter the correct Section and enter the three-digit numbers for the label. If all 6 words are used, the
ESCORT will announce the new label after the last three-digit word is entered, then will exit the Section.
If all 6 words are not used, press the [#] to exit the Section and the ESCORT will announce the new label.
Step 2 – Automation Mode Labels – ESCORT Section [521] to [528]
NOTE – This step is only required if the ESCORT is being used for Automation control.
Enter the correct Section and enter the three-digit numbers for the label. If all 6 words are used, the
ESCORT will announce the new label after the last three-digit word is entered, then will exit the Section.
If all 6 words are not used, press the [#] to exit the Section and the ESCORT will announce the new label.
Step 3 – Miscellaneous System Labels – ESCORT Section [545] to [546]
Enter the correct Section and enter the three-digit numbers for the label. If all 6 words are used, the
ESCORT will announce the new label after the last three-digit word is entered, then will exit the Section.
If all 6 words are not used, press the [#] to exit the Section and the ESCORT will announce the new label.
Step 4 – System Partition Labels – ESCORT Section [561] to [562]
Enter the correct Section and enter the three-digit numbers for the label. If all 6 words are used, the
ESCORT will announce the new label after the last three-digit word is entered, then will exit the Section.
If all 6 words are not used, press the [#] to exit the Section and the ESCORT will announce the new label.
Step 5 – System Zone Labels – ESCORT Section [601] to [633]
Enter the correct Section and enter the three-digit numbers for the label. If all 6 words are used, the
ESCORT will announce the new label after the last three-digit word is entered, then will exit the Section.
If all 6 words are not used, press the [#] to exit the Section and the ESCORT will announce the new label.
NOTE – The last System zone label, Section [633], is for PGM2 if it is being used for two-wire smoke
detectors.

Escort5580TC and EMS-100 – Setting Temperatures
Application: This application will describe how the user can select the temperature set points for the
different Occupancy Settings (Day Setting, Night Setting, Away Setting and Aux
Setting), using a touch tone telephone, the LCD keypad or the EMS-100 thermostat.
Equipment:
-Power 832 v2.x or greater
-LCD5500 v2.1 or greater (optional)
-Escort5580TC Module
-EMS-100 Thermostat
-EMS-ITS Internal Temperature Sensor (optional)
-EMS-OTS Outdoor Temperature Sensor (optional)
Special Notes:
1. The Application Note assumes that the EMS-100 will be used to control both heating and cooling.
2. The user cannot ‘temporarily’ change the temperature. Any time the user manually changes the
temperature set point for an Occupancy Setting, it will change to the new setting.
Program Sections: None
Programming the Temperature Set Points for an Occupancy Setting via the EMS-100
The EMS-100 uses symbols to display the present Occupancy Setting (Day = sun, Night = moon; Away =
house and cloud, AUX = house only). The [Day/Night] key will allow the user to toggle between Day and
Night Occupancy Settings or Away and Aux Settings.
Note - The [Day/Night] key on the EMS-100 is limited to changing between two Occupancy settings
only (Day/Night or Away/Aux). If the unit is in Day or Night Occupancy Setting, the [Day/Night]
key will toggle between the two. If the EMS-100 is in Aux or Away Occupancy Setting, the
[Day/Night] key will toggle between the two.
The Escort and LCD keypad allow you to change between all four Occupancy Settings. To set the heating
and cooling temperatures for a Setting, perform the following functions on the EMS-100:
1. Press the [Day/Night] key and ensure the unit the correct Occupancy Setting is displayed.
2. Press the [Setting] key until the word COOL is displayed (small snowflake).
3. Use the [Up]/[Down] arrows to set the temperature that cooling should begin.
4. Press the [Setting] key until the word HEAT appears (small flame).
5. Use the [Up]/[Down] arrow keys to set the temperature that heating should begin.
6. Press the [Setting] key until the word AUTO appears (small snowflake and small flame).

Programming the Temperature Set Points for an Occupancy Setting via the LCD Keypad
Press [*] to bring up the user command menu.
Step 1 – Scroll to ‘Thermostat Ctrl’ then press the [*] key to select the option.
Step 2 – Scroll to the correct Thermostat (1 through 4) then press the [*] key to select the option.
Step 3 – Scroll to ‘Occupancy Mode’ then press the [*] key to select the option.
Step 4 – Scroll through the 4 different Occupancy Settings (the Occupancy Setting the EMS-100 is in will
appear with a [*] beside it. When the desired Occupancy Setting is displayed, press the [*] key to
select it.
Step 5 – Scroll to ‘Setting Temp.’ then press the [*] key to select the option.
Step 6 – Scroll to ‘Heat Temp.’ then press the [*] key to select the option.
Step 7 – The keypad will display the following:
Use the arrow keys (< >) to select the desired temperature
then press the [*] key to save and exit.
Step 8 – Scroll to ‘Cool Temp.’ then press the [*] key to select the option.
Step 9 – The keypad will display the following:
Use the arrow keys (< >) to select the desired temperature
then press the [*] key to save and exit.
Continue these steps to set the temperature set points for the other Occupancy Settings being used in the
installation.
Programming the Temperature Set Points for an Occupancy Setting using the Escort
On any local, touch tone telephone, enter the Local/Remote Access Code - [*] [*] [*]
Step 1 – Press [*] [5] [2] for Temperature Control
Escort will announce:‘For Individual Thermostat Control, press [1]’
Step 2 – Press [1] for Thermostat Control
Escort will announce:‘Thermostat XX’
‘Interior Temperature is XX degrees’
‘Exterior Temperature is XX degrees’
‘The Occupancy Setting is Auxiliary/Day/Away/Night’
‘The Fan is On/Automatic’
‘To set Temperature, press [1]’
‘For Occupancy Setting, press [2]’
‘For Thermostat Setting, press [3]
‘For Fan Control, press [4]’
Temp. is 72
°
< >
68° Heat
Temp. is 72
°
< >
74° Cool

Step 3 – Press [2] for Occupancy Setting Setting
The Escort will announce the present Occupancy Setting. Press the [1] key until the desired Occupancy
Setting is announced, then press the [#] key to save and exit.
Step 4 – Press [1] to Set the Temperature
The Escort will announce: ‘Cool Temperature is XX Degrees’
‘Heat Temperature is XX Degrees’
‘To change Cool Temperature, press [1]’
‘To change Heat Temperature, press [2]’
Step 5 – Press [1] to Set the Cool Temperature
The Escort will ask you to enter a two-digit number for the new Cool Temperature set point. After it is
entered, the Escort will read back the new temperature set point.
Step 6 – Press [2] to Set the Heat Temperature
The Escort will ask you to enter a two-digit number for the new Heat Temperature set point. After it is
entered, the Escort will read back the new temperature set point.
Continue these steps to program the temperature set points for all the different Occupancy Settings being
used.

Escort5580TC and EMS-100 – Thermostat Output Control
Application: This application will provide an example for setting the temperature depending on the
armed status of the panel. The Escort will change the temperature to the programmed
setting when the panel is armed in the Stay or Away setting, or when disarmed.
Equipment:
-Power 832 v2.x or greater
-LCD5500 v2.1 or greater (optional)
-Escort5580TC Module
-EMS-100 Thermostat
-EMS-ITS Internal Temperature Sensor (optional)
-EMS-OTS Outdoor Temperature Sensor (optional)
Special Notes:
1. The Application Note assumes that the EMS-100 will be used to control both heating and cooling.
2. The user cannot ‘temporarily’ change the temperature. Any time the user manually changes the
temperature set point for an Occupancy Setting, it will change to the new setting.
Program Sections: Escort Section [800] - Thermostat 1 Options
Escort Section [803] - Thermostat 1 Day Setting Output Option
Escort Section [804] - Thermostat 1 Day Setting PGM Output
Escort Section [808] - Thermostat 1 Night Setting Output Option
Escort Section [809] - Thermostat 1 Night Setting PGM Output
Escort Section [818] - Thermostat 1 Away Setting Output Option
Escort Section [819] - Thermostat 1 Away Setting PGM Output
Panel Section [010], [143] - PC5208 PGM Output Programming
Procedure:
For information regarding how the Escort is programmed, please refer to the Escort5580TC Installation
Manual.
Step 1 – Thermostat 1 Options – Escort Section [800]
•Turn Option [01] ON to enable the thermostat.
•Turn Option [02] ON if an EMS-OTS outdoor temperature sensor is connected.
•Turn Option [03] ON if the thermostat will be used to control heating.
•Turn Option [04] ON if the thermostat will be used to control cooling.
•Turn Option [05] ON so the Day Occupancy Setting will always activate by output control.
•Turn Option [06] ON so the Night Occupancy Setting will always activate by output control.
•Turn Option [07] OFF as the Aux Occupancy Setting will not be used.
•Turn Option [08] ON so the Away Occupancy Setting will always activate by output control.
Step 2 – Thermostat 1 Day Occupancy Setting Output Option – Escort Section [803]
Program data [01] for output control only. The user will always have manual control as well.

Step 3 - Thermostat 1 Day Occupancy Setting PGM Output – Escort Section [804]
Program data [03]. The Escort will adjust the temperature to the value programmed for the Day Occupancy
Setting when PGM Output [03] is activated by the panel.
Step 4 – Thermostat 1 Night Occupancy Setting Output Option – Escort Section [808]
Program data [01] for output control only. The user will always have manual control as well.
Step 5 - Thermostat 1 Night Occupancy Setting PGM Output – Escort Section [809]
Program data [05]. The Escort will adjust the temperature to the value programmed for the Night
Occupancy Setting when PGM Output [05] is activated by the panel.
Step 6 – Thermostat 1 Away Occupancy Setting Output Option – Escort Section [818]
Program data [01] for output control only. The user will always have manual control as well.
Step 7 - Thermostat 1 Away Occupancy Setting PGM Output – Escort Section [819]
Program data [04]. The Escort will adjust the temperature to the value programmed for the Away
Occupancy Setting when PGM Output [04] is activated by the panel.
Step 8 – PGM Output 03 to 10 Programming – Panel Section [010], [143]
Three different outputs are needed; stay arm, away arm and disarm. To get an output to activate for disarm
status, we must ‘invert’ an output programmed for armed status.
Section [010] - Program the following:
PGM 03 data [05] data [05] for ‘Armed Status’
PGM 04 data [17] data [17] for ‘Away Arm’
PGM 05 data [18] data [18] for ‘Stay Arm’
Section [143] – Program the following:
Turn Option [1] ON enable partition 1
Turn Option [2] ON enable partition 2
Turn Option [3] OFF will ‘invert’ the output – instead of activating when
the panel is armed, the output will activate when the
panel is disarmed.
Operation: When the panel is armed in the ‘stay’ setting, the panel will activate PGM Output [05]
and the Escort will adjust the temperature to the value programmed for the Night
Occupancy Setting. When the panel is armed in the away setting, the panel will activate
PGM Output [04] and the Escort will adjust the temperature to the value programmed for
the Away Occupancy Setting. When the panel is disarmed, the panel will activate PGM
Output [03], and the Escort will adjust the temperature to the value programmed for the
Day Occupancy Setting.

Escort5580TC and EMS-100 - Thermostat Scheduling Control
Application: Typical home installation with one thermostat. This application will provide an example
for setting the temperature by schedule. The Escort will automatically change the
temperature to the programmed setting at 8:00 am and 11:00 pm.
Equipment:
-Power 832 v2.x or greater
-LCD5500 v2.1 or greater (optional)
-Escort5580TC Module
-EMS-100 Thermostat
-EMS-ITS Internal Temperature Sensor (optional)
-EMS-OTS Outdoor Temperature Sensor (optional)
Special Notes:
1. The Application Note assumes that the EMS-100 will be used to control both heating and cooling.
2. The user cannot ‘temporarily’ change the temperature. Any time the user manually changes the
temperature set point for an Occupancy Setting, it will change to the new setting.
Program Sections: Escort Section [030] to [032] - Schedule [01] Programming
Escort Section [033] to [035] - Schedule [02] Programming
Escort Section [800] - Thermostat 1 Options
Escort Section [801] - Thermostat 1 Day Setting Schedules
Escort Section [803] - Thermostat 1 Day Setting Output Option
Escort Section [806] - Thermostat 1 Night Setting Schedules
Escort Section [808] - Thermostat 1 Night Setting Output Option
Procedure:
For information regarding how the Escort is programmed, please refer to the Escort5580TC Installation
Manual.
Step 1 – Schedule [01] Programming – Escort Section [030] to [032]
Each of the 16 schedules contain three program items; On time, Off Time and Day of the Week selection.
The new temperature will be set when the schedule is activated (On Time) so no Off Time is required.
Schedule [01] will be used for the Day Occupancy Setting (starting at 8:00 am) and will be programmed as
follows:
•Program data [0800] in Section [030] (8:00 am On Time)
•Program data [9999] in Section [031] (no Off Time is required)
•Turn Options [01] through [07] ON in Section [032] to enable all days of the week.

Step 2 – Schedule [02] Programming – Escort Section [033] to [035]
Schedule [02] will be used for the Night Occupancy Setting (starting at 11:00 pm) and will be programmed
as follows:
•Program data [2300] in Section [033] (11:00 pm On Time)
•Program data [9999] in Section [034] (no Off Time is required)
•Turn Options [01] through [07] ON in Section [035] to enable all days of the week.
Step 3 – Thermostat 1 Options – Escort Section [800]
•Turn Option [01] ON to enable the thermostat.
•Turn Option [02] ON if an EMS-OTS outdoor temperature sensor is connected.
•Turn Option [03] ON if the thermostat will be used to control heating.
•Turn Option [04] ON if the thermostat will be used to control cooling.
•Turn Option [05] ON so the Day Occupancy Setting will always activate by schedule.
•Turn Option [06] ON so the Night Occupancy Setting will always activate by schedule.
•Turn Option [07] and [08] OFF as the Away and Auxiliary Occupancy Settings are not being used.
Step 4 – Thermostat 1 Day Occupancy Setting Schedule Assignment – Escort Section [801]
Turn Option [01] ON for the Day Occupancy Setting to follow Schedule [01].
Step 5 – Thermostat 1 Day Occupancy Setting Output Option – Escort Section [803]
Program data [02] for schedule control only. The user will always have manual control as well.
Step 6 – Thermostat 1 Night Occupancy Setting Schedule Assignment – Escort Section [806]
Turn Option [02] ON for the Night Occupancy Setting to follow Schedule [02].
Step 7 – Thermostat 1 Night Occupancy Setting Output Option – Escort Section [808]
Program data [02] for schedule control only. The user will always have manual control as well.
Operation: At 8:00 am, every day, the Escort will adjust the temperature to the value programmed
for theDay Occupancy Setting and at 11:00 pm the Escort will adjust the temperature to the value
programmed for the Night Occupancy Setting.