Dsc Pc15oo User manual

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

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Department of Communications Notice

NOTICE:

TheCanadianDepartmentofCommunicationslabelidentifiescertifiedequipment.Thiscertification

meansthattheequipmentmeetscertaintelecommunicationsnetworkprotective,operationalandsafety

requirements.TheDepartmentdoesnotguaranteetheequipmentwilloperatetotheuser'ssatisfaction.

Beforeinstallingthisequipment,usersshouldensurethatitispermissibletobeconnectedtothefacilities

ofthelocal telecommunications company.Theequipmentmustalsobe installed usinganacceptable

methodofconnection.Insomecases,thecompany'sinsidewiringassociatedwithasinglelineindividual

service may be extended by means of certified connector assembly (telephone extension cord). The

customershouldbe awarethatcompliancewiththeabove conditionsmaynotpreventdegradation of

serviceinsomesituations.

RepairstocertifiedequipmentshouldbemadebyanauthorizedCanadianmaintenancefacilitydesignated

bythesupplier.Anyrepairsoralterationsmadebytheusertothisequipment,orequipmentmalfunctions,

maygivethetelecommunicationscompanycausetorequesttheusertodisconnecttheequipment.

User should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility,

telephonelinesandinternalmetallicwaterpipesystem,ifpresent,areconnectedtogether.Thisprecaution

maybeparticularlyimportantinruralareas.

CAUTION:

Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the

appropriateelectricinspectionauthority,orelectrician,asappropriate.

The

LoadNumber

(LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentageof the total load to be

connectedtoatelephoneloopwhichisusedbythedevice,topreventoverloading.Theterminationonaloop

mayconsistofanycombinationofdevicessubjectonlytotherequirementthatthetotaloftheLoadNumbers

ofallthedevicesdoesnotexceed100.

TheLoadNumber of thisunit is 2.

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certifie que le matériel est conforme àcertaines normes de protection, d’exploitation et de sécuritédes

réseaux de télécommunications. Le Ministère n’assure toutefois pas que le matériel fonctionnera àla

satisfactiondel’utilisateur.

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•If the exit is above the ground level, an approved fire ladder or rope

should be provided as well as training in its use.

•Exits on the ground level should be kept clear. Be sure to remove snow from

exterior patio doors in winter; outdoor furniture or equipment should not block

exits.

•The family should have a predetermined assembly point where everyone can

be accounted for; for example, across the street or at a neighbour’s house.

•Once everyone is out of the house, call the Fire Department.

•A good plan emphasizes quick escape. Do not investigate first or attempt to

fight the fire, and do not attempt to rescue belongings or pets as this takes

up valuable time. Once outside, do not re-enter the house. Wait for the fire

department.

•Write the plan down and rehearse frequently, so that should an emergency

arise, everyone will know what they are to do. Revise the plan as conditions

change; for example, when there are more or fewer family members in the

home, or if there are changes to the house.

•Make sure your fire warning system is operational by conducting weekly tests

as noted elsewhere in this manual. If you are unsure about system operation,

contact your installing dealer.

•It is recommended that you contact your local fire department and request

furtherinformationonhomefiresafetyandescapeplanning. Ifavailable,have

your local fire prevention officer conduct an in-house fire safety inspection.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Digital Security Controls Ltd. warrants that for a period of twelve months from the date

of purchase, the product shall be free of defects in material 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 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.

Theforegoing warranty shall apply only to the original buyer,and isand shallbe inlieu

of any and all other warranties, whether express or implied and of all other obligations

orliabilitiesonthepartofDigitalSecurityControlsLtd. Thiswarrantycontainstheentire

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

incurredbythebuyerinconnectionwiththepurchase,installationoroperationorfailure

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.

SYSTEM REFERENCE

ZONE PROTECTED AREA ZONE TYPE

1 ____________________________ ________________________________

2 ____________________________ ________________________________

3 ____________________________ ________________________________

4 ____________________________ ________________________________

5 ____________________________ ________________________________

6 ____________________________ ________________________________

KEYPAD ZONE [F] FIRE ______________________________________________

KEYPAD ZONE [A]AUXILIARY ________________________________________

KEYPAD ZONE [P] PANIC_____________________________________________

PROGRAMMED CODE NUMBERS:

MASTER CODE NUMBER: ____________________________________________

SYSTEM ENTRY TIME _____ SECONDS

SYSTEM EXIT TIME________ SECONDS

FOR SERVICE:

Call: ________________________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________________________________________________

2 3 4

5 6

8. When testing is complete, call and advise the monitoring station.

MAINTENANCE

With normal use, the system requires minimum maintenance. The following

points should be observed.

1. Do not wash the keypad with a wet cloth. Light dusting with a barely damp

cloth should remove normal accumulations of dust.

2. The battery/bell test is designed to determine battery condition, however it is

recommended that the standby battery be replaced every three years.

3. For other system devices such as passive infrared, ultrasonic or microwave

motion detectors, glassbreak detectors or smoke detectors, consult the

respective manufacturer’s literature for testing and maintenance.

FIRE SAFETY IN THE HOME

Most fires occur in the home and to minimize this danger it is recommended

that a household fire safety audit be conducted and a family escape plan be

developed.

HOUSEHOLD FIRE SAFETY AUDIT

1. Are all electrical appliances and outlets in a safe condition? Check for frayed

cords, over-loaded lighting circuits, etc. If you are uncertain about the

condition of your electrical appliances or household service, have a

professional evaluation.

2. Are all flammable liquids stored safely in closed containers in a well ventilated

cool area? Cleaning with flammable liquids should be avoided.

3. Are fire hazardous materials (matches) well out of reach of children?

4. Are furnaces and wood burning appliances properly installed, clean and in

good working order? Have a professional evaluation.

FAMILY ESCAPE PLANNING

There is often very little time between the detection of a fire and the time it

becomes deadly. It is thus very important that a family escape plan be

developed and rehearsed.

1. Every family member should participate in developing the escape plan.

2. Study the possible escape routes from each location within the house and

since many fires occur at night, special attention should be given to the

escape routes from sleeping quarters.

3. It is essential that escape from a bedroom be possible without opening the

interior door. Consider the following when making your escape plans:

•Make sure that doors and windows that open to the outside are easily

opened. Ensure that they are not painted shut, and that their locking

mechanisms operate smoothly.

•If opening the exit or using the exit is too difficult for children, the elderly or

handicapped, plans for rescue should be developed. This includes making

sure that those who are to perform the rescue can promptly hear the fire

warning signal.

ABOUT YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM

Your DSC security equipment has been designed to give the greatest possible

flexibility and convenience. Read this manual carefully and have your installer

instruct you on system operation and on which features have been implemented

in your system. All users of this system should be equally instructed in its use.

Fill out the System Information page and store this manual in a safe place for

future reference.

Fire Detection

This equipment is capable of monitoring fire detection devices such as smoke

detectors and providing a warning if a fire condition is detected. Good fire

detectiondepends onhavingadequatenumberofdetectorsplacedin appropriate

locations. This equipment should be installed in accordance with applicable

standards and codes. Carefully review the Family Escape Planning guidelines in

this manual.

NOTE:

Your installer must enable the fire detection portion of this

equipment before it becomes functional.

Testing

Toinsurethatyoursystemcontinuestofunctionasintended,it is important that you

test your system weekly. See the testing procedure elsewhere in this manual. If

your system does not function properly, call your installing company for service.

GENERAL SYSTEM OPERATION

Your security system is made up of a DSC PC1500 or PC1550 control panel, one

or more LED615 keypads and various sensors and detectors. The control panel

willbemountedoutofthewayina utility closet or inabasement. Themetalcabinet

contains the system electronics, fuses and stand-by battery. There is normally no

reason for anyone but the installer or serviceman to have access to the control

panel. The LED615 keypads have an audible indicator (buzzer), a group of zone

and system status lights and command entry keys. The keypad is used to send

commands to the system and to display the current system status. The security

station(s) will be mounted in a convenient location inside the protected premises

close to the entry/exit door(s).

The security system has several zones of area protection and each of these zones

will have one or more sensors connected to it (motion detectors, glassbreak

detectors, door contacts, etc.). When a sensor is in alarm, the zone of alarm will

be indicated on the LED615 (zone lights 1 through 6).

Important Notice

A security system cannot prevent emergencies. It is only

intended to alert you and, if included, a monitoring station, 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

propertyinsurance. Yoursecuritysystemshouldbeinstalled

and serviced by qualified security professionals who should

instruct you on the level of protection that has been provided

and on system operations.

MASTER CODE

The 4 digit Master Code is used to arm and disarm the security system, to

program additional security codes and to change other system features. The

Master Code will be supplied to you by your installer. All keypad entries are

made by pressing one key at a time. (See Additional Codes section)

ARMING THE SYSTEM

Check the following items before arming the system:

Bypass light

If the “Bypass”light is ON, insure that zones are intentionally bypassed before

arming the system (See Zone Bypassing section).

Trouble light

If the “Trouble”light is ON, check to see what the trouble condition is and call

for service. (See Viewing Trouble Conditions section).

Ready light

If the “Ready”light is NOT ON, check to see that all doors and windows are

closed and that motion is stopped in areas covered by motion detectors. The

system cannot be armed unless the “Ready”light is ON indicating that all

zones are closed.

NOTE:

The system may be armed with a zone bypassed or a trouble present

but your security protection will be reduced.

To Arm

Enter your 4 digit access code. As each digit is entered, the keypad sounder will

beep. If the correct access code is entered, the keypad sounder will beep

quickly and the “Armed”light will come ON.

If the access code was entered incorrectly or the “Ready”light comes ON, the

keypad buzzer will sound steadily for 2 seconds. If this occurs, press the [#] key

and re-enter your access code.

When the correct access code is entered and the “Armed”light comes ON, exit

the premises through the door indicated by your installer as the Exit-Entry door.

At the end of the exit delay period, all lights, except the “Armed”light, will go out

and the system will be armed. The exit time delay can be changed by your

installer.

AUTO-BYPASS OPTION - HOME-AWAY ARMING

This feature, if selected by your installer, will allow you to arm your system with any

valid access code and the system will automatically bypass the interior zones. The

“Bypass”light will come on. If you exit within the allowed exit time, the system will

automatically activate the interior zones and the “Bypass”light will go out. This

feature is designed to save the customer from having to manually bypass interior

zones each time they wish to arm the system and remain at home.

In residential applications where the system has been armed and the interior

zones are automatically bypassed, the interior zones can be reactivated from a

keypad that is outside the interior zone's protection area. To reactivate the interior

zones, press [∗] then [1] and the “Bypass”light will go out.

[P] Panic

Holding this key down for two seconds causes a steady tone on your siren or

bell if your installer has programmed this key for audible operation. An auxiliary

warning device is also activated if your installer has connected it to your

system. Enter a valid access code to silence the alarm.

FIRE ALARM OPERATIONS

Alarm

On a fire alarm, the bell/siren will sound pulsing. The digital communicator

transmission is delayed for 30 seconds. If the alarm is not acknowledged

within the 30 second delay, the communicator will transmit the fire alarm to the

monitoring station.

Silence

To silence the bell/siren, press the [#] key. If the alarm is silenced and the

smoke detector is not reset, the alarm will resound after 90 seconds.

Reset

To restore the smoke detector(s) to normal, press [∗][7]. If the detector still

has smoke in it, the alarm will resound and the sequence described above will

repeat. If the detector is clear of smoke, the system will return to normal.

NOTE:

If you suspect that the communicator has transmitted and there is

no fire condition, call the monitoring station to avoid an

unnecessary response. If a fire condition is apparent, follow your

evacuation plan immediately. If the alarm sounds at night,

evacuate immediately.

TESTING YOUR SYSTEM

It is recommended that you test your system weekly. Perform system

tests in the off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.

1. Inform the monitoring station that you are testing your system.

2. Disarm the system (“Ready”light ON).

3. Perform a bell/battery test by pressing [∗][6][Master Code]. The signal will

sound for about 2 seconds. If a trouble occurs after the test, press [∗][2] to

view the trouble condition.

4. Activate each sensor in turn (e.g. open a door/window or walk in motion

detector areas). Observe the zone light come ON when the zone is

activated. The zone light will go OFF when the system restores to normal

(i.e. door or window closed).

5. If they are programmed for operation, press the [F], [A], and [P] keys in

turn. The [F] key will sound the bell/siren in a pulsed mode. Enter the access

code to silence the alarm. The [A] key is silent. The [P] key may be

programmed as silent or audible. If the alarm sounds, enter the access

code to silence.

6. If the panel has a zone programmed for fire, activation will cause the alarm

signal to sound in a pulsed mode. CAUTION:

Do not use an open flame

or burn materials to test a smoke detector.

Contact your alarm installer

for information on safe methods to activate a smoke detector.

7. Should the system fail to operate properly, call your alarm dealer for service.

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ENTRY DELAY OFF ARMING

If you wish to arm your system and eliminate the entry delay, enter [∗][9]

before your access code. The “Armed”light will flash as a reminder that the

system is armed and has no entry delay. An entry through any zone

programmed as a delay zone will create an instant alarm.

e.g. To arm without entry delay, press [∗][9][access code]

DISARMING THE SYSTEM

Enter the premises only through the door(s) designated by your installer as the

entry door. Entering by any other door will sound an immediate alarm. As soon

as the entry door is opened, the keypad sounder will come on to indicate that

the system should be disarmed. Go to the keypad and enter your four digit

access code. If an error is made entering the code, press the [#] key and enter

your code again. As soon as the correct code is entered, the “Armed”light will

go out and the keypad sounder will silence.

The correct access code must be entered before the entry time expires. The

entry time delay may be changed by your installer. If an alarm occurred during

the period the system was armed, the “Memory”light and the zone light of the

zone that caused the alarm will flash for two minutes. After the two minute

period, the “Memory”light and zone light will stop flashing and the panel will

return to the ready state. Pressing the [#] key during the two minute period will

cancel the alarm memory display.

If a trouble is present when the panel is disarmed, the “Trouble”light will come

ON (See Viewing Trouble Conditions section to determine the source of the

trouble.) Note that troubles will not display while the system is in the Alarm

Memory Display Mode.

If you return home and find that an alarm has occurred while you were away, it

is possible that an intruder may still be on the premises. Go to a neighbour's

house and call the local police to investigate.

QUICK ARM FEATURE

When the Quick-Arm feature is enabled, the system may be armed simply by

pressing [∗][0] instead of the 4 digit access code. This feature allows a person

to arm but not disarm the system.

Enter [∗][6][Master Code][4] to turn the Quick-Arm feature ON and OFF. When

the command is entered, the keypad buzzer will beep 3 times if Quick-Arm is

being enabled and will sound one long beep if it is being disabled.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

DOOR CHIME FEATURE

The door chime feature is used, while the panel is disarmed, to provide a tone

from the keypad each time a door or window is opened or closed. The doors

and windows which will provide this indication are programmed by your installer.

Enter [∗][6][Master Code][6] to turn the door chime feature ON and OFF. When

the command is entered, the keypad buzzer will beep 3 times if the door chime

feature is being enabled, and will sound one long beep if it is being disabled.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

ZONE BYPASSING

(Continued)

For security reasons, your installer may prevent the bypass command from

working on certain zones. The “Bypass”light is ON as long as ONE or more

zones are bypassed. Do not unintentionally arm the system with zones

bypassed.

Zone bypasses are automatically cancelled each time the system is disarmed

and must be re-applied before the next arming.

VIEWING TROUBLE CONDITIONS

The PC1500/PC1550 continuously monitors a number of possible trouble

conditions. If one of these trouble conditions occur, the keypad will beep twice

every 10 seconds and the keypad “Trouble”indicator will light. Pressing any key

on the keypad will silence the sounder but the “Trouble”light will remain ON until

the trouble condition is cleared. If you cannot determine the cause of the trouble

condition, contact your installer for assistance.

To View Type of Trouble:

Press [∗][2] to display the type of trouble. A zone light will come on to indicate

which type of trouble exists.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

LIGHT TYPE OF TROUBLE

1 ...........Low or disconnected standby battery.

2 ...........Loss of AC power (Loss of AC power will turn on the

trouble light but keypad sounder will not sound).

3 ...........Fuse open (bell/siren).

4 ...........Failure to communicate with monitoring station.

5 ...........Tamper trouble.

6 ...........Loss of time on the system clock.

KEYPAD ZONES

There are three keys on the keypad labelled [F] Fire, [A] Auxiliary and [P] Panic.

These keys are only functional if they have been programmed by your installer.

The installer should indicate which of these keys are functional by placing a

coloured label next to the key symbol on the keypad door label.

[F] Fire

Holding this key down for two seconds will sound a Fire Alarm. The alarm will

sound pulsing. The keypad will sound three beeps once the panel has accepted

the alarm. An auxiliary warning device is also activated if your installer has

connected it to your system. To silence the alarm, enter a valid access code.

[A] Auxiliary

Holding this key down for two seconds activates this function if your installer has

programmed it. There is no audible alarm and no lights on the keypad will come

on. When the panel has accepted the alarm, the keypad will sound a series of

beeps. An auxiliary warning device is activated ONLY IF connected to your

system by your installer.

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ALARM TEST

Enter [∗][6][Master Code][8] for a 2-second test of the keypad lights, keypad

buzzer, battery and the bell/siren.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

PROGRAMMING SECURITY CODES

The Master Code

Enter [∗][5][current Master Code][1][new Master Code]

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

Record your new Master Code on the System Information page in this booklet.

Additional Codes

Up to 5 additional access codes (2 through 6) may be programmed. The 6th

access code may be established by your installer as a One-Time use code.

To program a new code:

Enter [∗][5][Master Code][code number][new 4 digit code]

The [code number] is a single digit either 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

If an access code already exists, it will be replaced by the new code.

Record your new code(s) on the System Information page in this book.

To remove a code:

Enter [∗][5][Master Code][code number][∗∗∗∗]

The [code number] is a single digit either 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

Do not erase the Master Code (code number 1).

NOTE:

It is recommended that the factory default Master Code [1234] not

be used.

ONE-TIME USE CODE

The One-Time Use code is designed for entry and exit of the premises for one

occasion only. The panel must be programmed by the installer for this option to

be enabled. The 6th access code is the One-Time code.

To use this code, enter your One-Time code as the 6th access code using the

previously described commands. When you leave the premises, arm your

system with any access code except the newly entered One-Time Use code.

This one-time code is given to a person (e.g. a maid) who will enter the premises

while the system is armed and you are away.

The One-Time code user enters the premises and disarms the system using the

one-time access code. Upon leaving, the same code is used to arm the system.

As soon as the system is armed, the one-time code is erased and can not be

used to re-enter the premises. A different code can be provided each time for

the one-time user.

ALARM MEMORY DISPLAY

If the “Memory”light is ON, an alarm has occurred during the last armed

period. The alarm memory will automatically be displayed when the system is

disarmed (See Disarming the System).

Press [∗] then [3] to display the zone which caused the alarm.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

NOTE:

The alarm memory is cleared each time the panel is armed so that

any alarms showing are alarms that occurred only during the last

armed period.

IF AN ALARM SOUNDS

Fire Alarm

If your system has been installed with fire detectors and the alarm sounds in a

pulsing mode, follow your Emergency Evacuation Plan immediately. See the

guide for family escape planning elsewhere in this manual.

Intrusion Alarm

If an intrusion alarm sounds (continuous Bell/Siren), the alarm may be silenced

by entering your access code. If the alarm was unintentional, call local

authorities immediately to avoid an unnecessary response.

You can determine the source of the alarm by following the instructions in the

Alarm Viewing section of this manual. Once the source of the alarm has been

corrected, the panel can be restored to its original armed state.

ZONE BYPASSING

Use zone bypassing when access is needed to part of the protected area while

the system is armed. Bypassed zones will not cause an alarm. Zones that are

temporarily out of service due to damaged wiring or contacts may be

bypassed to allow system arming (partial protection) until repairs can be made.

Zones cannot be bypassed after the system is armed.

To bypass zones:

Enter [∗][1][Zone number(s) to be bypassed]

Enter zone number(s) as single digits (1-6).

As each zone is bypassed, the zone light will come ON. If a zone is bypassed

in error, press that zone number again and the zone light will go OFF indicating

that the zone is not bypassed.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

To recall last group of zones bypassed:

Enter [∗][1][9]

Zone lights for the last group of zones bypassed will come ON to show which

zones are bypassed. If you wish to add or delete a zone from the group, press

[#] to exit then go to zone bypass as described above.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

Ready light ON - System is ready for arming.

Ready light OFF - System has an open zone

which must be closed or bypassed before

arming.

Memory light ON means an alarm has

occurred. Press [∗] then [3]. Zone light will

come ON to indicate which zone caused

the alarm.

Bypass light comes ON when you bypass

a zone. To bypass a zone, press [∗][1]

and then the zone(s) you wish to bypass.

Enter 1 for zone 1....6 for zone 6. Press [#]

to return to Ready.

Armed light will come ON indicating the

system is armed. To arm, ensure “Ready”

light is ON; enter 4 digit code.

Trouble light is ON when there is a fault in the

system. Press any key to silence the keypad

beeping. Press [∗] then [2] to display the

trouble type .

ZoneLight TroubleType

1............Low battery.

2............AC fail (buzzer does not sound).

3............Fuse open (BELL or AUX fuse).

4............Failure to communicate.

5............Fire loop(s) trouble.

6............Clock needs resetting.

Zone light(s) when ON in the disarmed

mode, indicate an open zone. e.g. open

door, window, etc. Refer to zone chart on

the keypad door for zone information.

THESEBUTTONSWILLNOTFUNCTION

UNLESS PROGRAMMED BY YOUR

INSTALLER.

Press [P] for 2 seconds to activate

PANIC transmission.

Press [A] for 2 seconds to activate

an AUXILIARY transmission.

Press [F] for 2 seconds to activate

FIRE transmission.

Press

[#].....

When an error is made in

entering code, then enter

code again.

To return to ready state

after using [∗] commands.

Ready light ON - System is ready for arming.

Ready light OFF - System has an open zone

which must be closed or bypassed before

arming.

Memory light ON means an alarm has

occurred. Press [∗] then [3]. Zone light will

come ON to indicate which zone caused

the alarm.

Bypass light comes ON when you bypass

a zone. To bypass a zone, press [∗][1]

and then the zone(s) you wish to bypass.

Enter 1 for zone 1....6 for zone 6. Press [#]

to return to Ready.

Armed light will come ON indicating the

system is armed. To arm, ensure “Ready”

light is ON; enter 4 digit code.

Trouble light is ON when there is a fault in the

system. Press any key to silence the keypad

beeping. Press [∗] then [2] to display the

trouble type .

ZoneLight TroubleType

1............Low battery.

2............AC fail (buzzer does not sound).

3............Fuse open (BELL or AUX fuse).

4............Failure to communicate.

5............Fire loop(s) trouble.

6............Clock needs resetting.

Zone light(s) when ON in the disarmed

mode, indicate an open zone. e.g. open

door, window, etc. Refer to zone chart on

the keypad door for zone information.

THESEBUTTONSWILLNOTFUNCTION

UNLESS PROGRAMMED BY YOUR

INSTALLER.

Press [P] for 2 seconds to activate

PANIC transmission.

Press [A] for 2 seconds to activate

an AUXILIARY transmission.

Press [F] for 2 seconds to activate

FIRE transmission.

Press

[#].....

When an error is made in

entering code, then enter

code again.

To return to ready state

after using [∗] commands.

ALARM TEST

Enter [∗][6][Master Code][8] for a 2-second test of the keypad lights, keypad

buzzer, battery and the bell/siren.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

PROGRAMMING SECURITY CODES

The Master Code

Enter [∗][5][current Master Code][1][new Master Code]

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

Record your new Master Code on the System Information page in this booklet.

Additional Codes

Up to 5 additional access codes (2 through 6) may be programmed. The 6th

access code may be established by your installer as a One-Time use code.

To program a new code:

Enter [∗][5][Master Code][code number][new 4 digit code]

The [code number] is a single digit either 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

If an access code already exists, it will be replaced by the new code.

Record your new code(s) on the System Information page in this book.

To remove a code:

Enter [∗][5][Master Code][code number][∗∗∗∗]

The [code number] is a single digit either 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

Do not erase the Master Code (code number 1).

NOTE:

It is recommended that the factory default Master Code [1234] not

be used.

ONE-TIME USE CODE

The One-Time Use code is designed for entry and exit of the premises for one

occasion only. The panel must be programmed by the installer for this option to

be enabled. The 6th access code is the One-Time code.

To use this code, enter your One-Time code as the 6th access code using the

previously described commands. When you leave the premises, arm your

system with any access code except the newly entered One-Time Use code.

This one-time code is given to a person (e.g. a maid) who will enter the premises

while the system is armed and you are away.

The One-Time code user enters the premises and disarms the system using the

one-time access code. Upon leaving, the same code is used to arm the system.

As soon as the system is armed, the one-time code is erased and can not be

used to re-enter the premises. A different code can be provided each time for

the one-time user.

ALARM MEMORY DISPLAY

If the “Memory”light is ON, an alarm has occurred during the last armed

period. The alarm memory will automatically be displayed when the system is

disarmed (See Disarming the System).

Press [∗] then [3] to display the zone which caused the alarm.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

NOTE:

The alarm memory is cleared each time the panel is armed so that

any alarms showing are alarms that occurred only during the last

armed period.

IF AN ALARM SOUNDS

Fire Alarm

If your system has been installed with fire detectors and the alarm sounds in a

pulsing mode, follow your Emergency Evacuation Plan immediately. See the

guide for family escape planning elsewhere in this manual.

Intrusion Alarm

If an intrusion alarm sounds (continuous Bell/Siren), the alarm may be silenced

by entering your access code. If the alarm was unintentional, call local

authorities immediately to avoid an unnecessary response.

You can determine the source of the alarm by following the instructions in the

Alarm Viewing section of this manual. Once the source of the alarm has been

corrected, the panel can be restored to its original armed state.

ZONE BYPASSING

Use zone bypassing when access is needed to part of the protected area while

the system is armed. Bypassed zones will not cause an alarm. Zones that are

temporarily out of service due to damaged wiring or contacts may be

bypassed to allow system arming (partial protection) until repairs can be made.

Zones cannot be bypassed after the system is armed.

To bypass zones:

Enter [∗][1][Zone number(s) to be bypassed]

Enter zone number(s) as single digits (1-6).

As each zone is bypassed, the zone light will come ON. If a zone is bypassed

in error, press that zone number again and the zone light will go OFF indicating

that the zone is not bypassed.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

To recall last group of zones bypassed:

Enter [∗][1][9]

Zone lights for the last group of zones bypassed will come ON to show which

zones are bypassed. If you wish to add or delete a zone from the group, press

[#] to exit then go to zone bypass as described above.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

ENTRY DELAY OFF ARMING

If you wish to arm your system and eliminate the entry delay, enter [∗][9]

before your access code. The “Armed”light will flash as a reminder that the

system is armed and has no entry delay. An entry through any zone

programmed as a delay zone will create an instant alarm.

e.g. To arm without entry delay, press [∗][9][access code]

DISARMING THE SYSTEM

Enter the premises only through the door(s) designated by your installer as the

entry door. Entering by any other door will sound an immediate alarm. As soon

as the entry door is opened, the keypad sounder will come on to indicate that

the system should be disarmed. Go to the keypad and enter your four digit

access code. If an error is made entering the code, press the [#] key and enter

your code again. As soon as the correct code is entered, the “Armed”light will

go out and the keypad sounder will silence.

The correct access code must be entered before the entry time expires. The

entry time delay may be changed by your installer. If an alarm occurred during

the period the system was armed, the “Memory”light and the zone light of the

zone that caused the alarm will flash for two minutes. After the two minute

period, the “Memory”light and zone light will stop flashing and the panel will

return to the ready state. Pressing the [#] key during the two minute period will

cancel the alarm memory display.

If a trouble is present when the panel is disarmed, the “Trouble”light will come

ON (See Viewing Trouble Conditions section to determine the source of the

trouble.) Note that troubles will not display while the system is in the Alarm

Memory Display Mode.

If you return home and find that an alarm has occurred while you were away, it

is possible that an intruder may still be on the premises. Go to a neighbour's

house and call the local police to investigate.

QUICK ARM FEATURE

When the Quick-Arm feature is enabled, the system may be armed simply by

pressing [∗][0] instead of the 4 digit access code. This feature allows a person

to arm but not disarm the system.

Enter [∗][6][Master Code][4] to turn the Quick-Arm feature ON and OFF. When

the command is entered, the keypad buzzer will beep 3 times if Quick-Arm is

being enabled and will sound one long beep if it is being disabled.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

DOOR CHIME FEATURE

The door chime feature is used, while the panel is disarmed, to provide a tone

from the keypad each time a door or window is opened or closed. The doors

and windows which will provide this indication are programmed by your installer.

Enter [∗][6][Master Code][6] to turn the door chime feature ON and OFF. When

the command is entered, the keypad buzzer will beep 3 times if the door chime

feature is being enabled, and will sound one long beep if it is being disabled.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

ZONE BYPASSING

(Continued)

For security reasons, your installer may prevent the bypass command from

working on certain zones. The “Bypass”light is ON as long as ONE or more

zones are bypassed. Do not unintentionally arm the system with zones

bypassed.

Zone bypasses are automatically cancelled each time the system is disarmed

and must be re-applied before the next arming.

VIEWING TROUBLE CONDITIONS

The PC1500/PC1550 continuously monitors a number of possible trouble

conditions. If one of these trouble conditions occur, the keypad will beep twice

every 10 seconds and the keypad “Trouble”indicator will light. Pressing any key

on the keypad will silence the sounder but the “Trouble”light will remain ON until

the trouble condition is cleared. If you cannot determine the cause of the trouble

condition, contact your installer for assistance.

To View Type of Trouble:

Press [∗][2] to display the type of trouble. A zone light will come on to indicate

which type of trouble exists.

Press

[#]

to return to Ready.

LIGHT TYPE OF TROUBLE

1 ...........Low or disconnected standby battery.

2 ...........Loss of AC power (Loss of AC power will turn on the

trouble light but keypad sounder will not sound).

3 ...........Fuse open (bell/siren).

4 ...........Failure to communicate with monitoring station.

5 ...........Tamper trouble.

6 ...........Loss of time on the system clock.

KEYPAD ZONES

There are three keys on the keypad labelled [F] Fire, [A] Auxiliary and [P] Panic.

These keys are only functional if they have been programmed by your installer.

The installer should indicate which of these keys are functional by placing a

coloured label next to the key symbol on the keypad door label.

[F] Fire

Holding this key down for two seconds will sound a Fire Alarm. The alarm will

sound pulsing. The keypad will sound three beeps once the panel has accepted

the alarm. An auxiliary warning device is also activated if your installer has

connected it to your system. To silence the alarm, enter a valid access code.

[A] Auxiliary

Holding this key down for two seconds activates this function if your installer has

programmed it. There is no audible alarm and no lights on the keypad will come

on. When the panel has accepted the alarm, the keypad will sound a series of

beeps. An auxiliary warning device is activated ONLY IF connected to your

system by your installer.

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