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General
Your security system is made up of a DSC control panel, one or more keypads and various sensors and
detectors. The control panel will be mounted out of the way in a utility closet or in a basement.
All the keypads have an audible indicator and command entry keys. The LED keypads have a group of
zone and system status lights. The LCD keypad has an alphanumeric liquid crystal display (LCD). The
keypad is used to send commands to the system and to display the current system status. The keypad(s)
will be mounted in a convenient location inside the protected premises close to the entry/exit door(s).
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Maintenance
With normal use, the system requires minimum maintenance. Note the following points:
Do not wash the security equipment with a wet cloth. Light dusting with a slightly moistened cloth
should remove normal accumulations of dust.
For other system devices such as smoke detectors, passive infrared, ultrasonic or microwave
motion detectors or glassbreak detectors, consult the manufacturer’s literature for testing and
maintenance instructions.
Arm & Disarm the System
Arming (Turning On/Setting)
Close all sensors (i.e. stop motion and close doors). The Ready (checkmark) indicator should be on.
To arm, press and hold the Away key for two seconds and/or enter your Access Code, or press [*][0] to
Quick Arm. During the setting state (exit delay active) the Armed (lock) and Ready (checkmark) indicators
will turn on, and the keypad will sound one beep per second. To cancel the arming sequence, enter your
access code.
Away Arming (Turned On/Set)
When the exit delay is completed, the alarm system is armed/set and this is indicated on the keypad as
follows: the Ready (checkmark) indicator will turn off, the Armed indicator will remain on and the keypad
will stop sounding.
Quick Exit
If the system is armed and you need to exit, use the Quick Exit function to avoid disarming and rearming
the system. Press and hold the [EXIT] key for two seconds or press [*][0]. You now have two minutes to
leave the premises through your exit door. When the door is closed again, the remaining exit time is
canceled.
Bell/Siren Sounds After Away Arming
Audible Exit Fault
In an attempt to reduce false alarms, the Audible Exit Fault is designed to notify you of an improper exit
when arming the system in the Away mode. In the event that you fail to exit the premises during the
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that it was improperly armed in two ways: the keypad will emit one continuous beep and the bell or siren
will sound.
Your installer will tell you if this feature has been enabled on your system. If this occurs:
1. Re-enter the premises.
2. Enter your [access code] to disarm the system. You must do this before the entry delay timer
expires.
3. Follow the Away Arming procedure again, making sure to close the entry/exit door properly.
Arming Error
An error tone will sound if the system is unable to arm. This will happen if the system is not ready to arm
(i.e., sensors are open), or if an incorrect user code has been entered. If this happens, ensure all sensors
are secure, press [*] and try again.
Disarming (Turning Off /Unsetting)
Enter your access code to disarm anytime the system is armed (i.e., the Armed (lock) indicator is on). The
keypad will beep if you walk through the entry door. Enter your code within the allotted time to avoid an
alarm condition (please check with your installer to have this time programmed).
Disarming Error
If your code is invalid, the system will not disarm and a 2-second error tone will sound. If this happens,
press [#] and try again.
Stay Arming (Partially Turning On / Part Setting)
Stay arming will bypass the interior protection (i.e., motion sensors) and arm the perimeter of the system
(i.e., doors and windows). Close all sensors (i.e., stop motion and close doors). The Ready (checkmark)
indicator should be on. Ask your alarm company if this function is available on your system.
Press and hold the Stay key for 2 seconds and/or enter your Access Code and do not leave the premises
(if your installer has programmed this button). During the setting state (exit delay active), the Armed (lock)
and Ready (checkmark) indicators will turn on, and the keypad will sound one beep every three seconds.
When the exit delay is completed, the alarm system is armed/set and this is indicated on the keypad as
follows: the Ready (checkmark) indicator will turn off, the Armed (lock) indicator will remain on and the
keypad will stop sounding. The Armed (lock) indicator and Bypass or System indicator will turn on. The
system will automatically bypass certain interior sensors (i.e., motion sensors).
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Delay.
Night Arming
To fully arm the system when it has been armed in Stay Mode, press [*][1] at any keypad. All interior
zones will now be armed except for devices programmed as Night Zones.
Night zones are only armed in Away mode. This permits limited movement within the premises when the
system is fully armed. Ensure that your installer has provided you with a list identifying zones
programmed as night zones.
When the interior zones have been activated (i.e., [*][1] you must enter your access code to disarm the
system to gain access to interior areas that have not been programmed as night zones.
Silent Exit Delay
If the system is armed using the Stay button (Programmable Function Key) or using the "No Entry" Arming
method ( [access code]), the audible progress annunciation (keypad buzzer) will be silenced and the exit
time will be doubled for that exit period only.
Remote Arming and Disarming
The system can be armed and/or disarmed using the remote control device (wireless key) model DSC
WS4939. When arming the system by using the Arm button on the wireless key, the system will
acknowledge the command by sounding a single bell squawk. When disarming using the Disarm button
on the wireless key, the system will acknowledge the command by sounding two bell squawks that can be
heard from the exterior of the premises.
Bypassing Zones
Use the zone bypassing feature when you need access to a protected area while the system is armed, or
when a zone is temporarily out of service, but you need to arm the system. Bypassed zones will not be
able to sound an alarm. Bypassing zones reduces the level of security. If you are bypassing a zone
because it is not working, call a service technician immediately so that the problem can be resolved and
your system returned to proper working order. Ensure that no zones are unintentionally bypassed when
arming your system.
Zones cannot be bypassed once the system is armed. Bypassed zones are automatically canceled each
time the system is disarmed and must be bypassed again, if required, before the next arming.
Note: For security reasons, your installer has programmed the system to prevent you from bypassing
certain zones (e.g., smoke detectors).

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Bypassing Zones with a PK5500/LCD5500 Keypad
Start with disarming the system.
1. Press [*] to enter the function menu. The keypad will display “Press [*] for < > Zone Bypass”.
2. Press [1] or [*] or , then your [access code] (if required). The keypad will display “Zone Search < >
Zone Name”.
3. Enter the two-digit number of the zone(s) to be bypassed (01-64). You can also use the [< >] keys to
find the zone to be bypassed, and then press [*] to select the zone.
The keypad will display “Zone Search < > “Zone Name?”. “B” will appear on the display to show that
the zone is bypassed. If a zone is open (e.g., door with door contact is open), the keypad will display
“Zone Search < > “Zone Name” O”. If you bypass the open zone, a “B” will replace the “O”.
4. To unbypass a zone, enter the two-digit number of the zone(s) to be bypassed (01-64). You can also
use the [< >] keys to find the zone, and then press [*] to select the zone. The “B” will disappear from
the display to show that the zone is no longer bypassed.
5. To exit bypassing mode and return to the Ready state, press [#].
Bypassing Zones with a PK5500/LCD5500 Keypad
Start with disarming the system.
1. Press [*][1], then your [access code] (if required).
2. Enter the two-digit number of the zone(s) to be bypassed (01-64). On PK5508/PK5516/PC55XXZ
keypads, the zone light will turn on to indicate that the zone is bypassed.
3. To unbypass a zone, enter the two-digit number of the zone (01-64). On PK5508/PK5516/PC55XXZ
keypads, the zone light will turn off to indicate that the zone is not bypassed.
4. To exit bypassing mode and return to the Ready state, press [#].
Activating All Bypassed Zones
To activate all bypassed zones:
1. Press [*][1], then your [access code] (if necessary).
2. Press [0][0].
3. To exit bypassing mode and return to the Ready state, press [#].
Recalling Bypassed Zones
To recall the last set of bypassed zones:
1. Press [*][1], then your [access code] (if necessary).
2. Press [9][9].
3. To exit bypassing mode and return to the Ready state, press [#].

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Bypass Groups
A Bypass Group is a selection of zones programmed into the system. If you bypass a group of zones on a
regular basis, you can program them into the Bypass Group, so that you do not have to bypass each zone
individually every time. One Bypass Group can be programmed on each partition.
To program a Bypass Group:
1. Press [*][1], then your [access code] (if necessary).
2. Enter the two-digit numbers (01-64) of the zones to be included in the Bypass Group. On
PK5500/LCD5500 keypads, you can also use the [< >] keys to find the zone to be included in the
bypass group, and then press [*] to select the zone.
3. To save the selected zone into the group, press [9][5].
4. To exit bypassing mode and return to the Ready state, press [#].
To select a Bypass Group when arming the system:
1. Press [1][*], then your [access code] (if necessary).
2. Press [9][1]. The next time the system is armed, the zones in this group will be bypassed.
3. To exit bypassing mode and return to the Ready state, press [#].
Note: Bypass Groups are only recalled if the system is armed/disarmed after programming the bypass
group. This feature is not to be used in UL Listed installations.
Panic Alarms
Emergency Keys
Press the [F], [A] or [P] key for 2 seconds to generate a Fire, Auxiliary or Panic alarm. The keypad sounder
will beep indicating that the alarm input has been accepted and transmission to the central station is
underway. Ask your alarm company if the emergency keys are available on your system.
Note: The Fire keys can be disabled by the installer.
LED5511/LCD5511 Keypad
Press and hold both keys simultaneously for two seconds to send the following messages:
[1][3] Fire Message
[4][6] Auxiliary Message
[7][9] Panic Message
When Alarm Sounds

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The system can generate two different alarm sounds:
Continuous Siren = Intrusion (Burglary Alarm)
Temporal/Pulsed Siren = Fire Alarm
Intrusion (Burglar) Alarm Continuous Siren
If you are unsure of the source of the alarm approach with caution! If the alarm was accidental, enter
your Access Code to silence the alarm. Call your central station to avoid a dispatch.
Fire Alarm Pulsed Siren
Follow your emergency evacuation plan immediately! If the fire alarm was accidental (i.e. burned toast,
bathroom steam, etc.), enter your Access Code to silence the alarm. Call your central station to avoid a
dispatch. Ask your alarm company if your system has been equipped with fire detection. To reset the
detectors, see the Sensor Reset section.
Trouble Conditions
When a trouble condition is detected, the Trouble or System indicator will turn on, and the keypad will
beep every 10 seconds. Press the [#] key to silence the beeps. Press [*][2] to view the trouble condition.
The Trouble or System indicator will flash. The corresponding trouble will be represented by numbers 1-
8.
LED/Digit Trouble Condition Comments
1
Service Required
(Press [1] for more
information)
(1) Low Batt (2) Bell Circuit (3) System Trouble (4) System Tamper (5)
Modulate Supervision (6) RF Jam Detected (7) PC5204 Low Batt (8)
PC5204 AC Failure
2Loss of AC Power If the building and/or neighborhood has lost electrical power, the
system will continue to operate on backup for several hours.
3Telephone Line Fault The system has detected that the telephone line is cut.
4Failure to
Communicate
The system attempted to communicate with the monitoring station, but
failed. This may be due to Trouble 3.
5Sensor (or Zone) Fault The system is experiencing difficulties with one or more sensors.
6Sensor (or Zone)
Tamper
The system has detected a tamper condition with one or more sensors
on the system.
7Sensor (or Zone) Low
Batt
If the system has been equipped with wireless sensors, one or more
has reported a low battery condition.
8Loss of Time & Date If complete power was lost, the time and date will need to be re-
programmed.
Trouble Menu Acknowledgement

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If the Arming Inhibit for All Troubles features is enabled, Trouble Menu Acknowledgement may be used.
To use this feature while in the Trouble Menu ([*][2]), press [9] to acknowledge and override the existing
troubles, so the system can be armed. An override event will also be generated and logged, thus
identifying the user. To override open zones, use the Zone Bypass feature ([*][1]).
User Access Codes
Access Code Programming
In addition to the Master Access Code, you can program up to 32 additional User Access codes. Press [*]
[5], plus your Master Access Code. The Program or System indicator will begin to flash, and the Armed
(lock) indicator will turn on.
Enter the 2-digit number to be programmed (i.e., 06 for user access code 6; enter 40 for the Master
Access Code).
When using the PK5500/LCD5500, use the [< >] keys to find the specific code and press [*] to select.
Enter the new 4-digit access code, or press [*] to erase it. When programming is complete, enter another
2-digit code to program or press [#] to exit.
For systems using multiple partitions/areas, access codes can be assigned to specific or multiple
partitions/areas. Please contact your alarm company for details.
The minimum number of variations of access codes (key) is 27027 when 37, 6-digit user codes are used.
For SIA Installations, duplicate or duress codes derived from user codes +/- 1 digit are not allowed.
The access codes have programmable attributes which allow zone bypassing, remote access using the
ESCORT5580TC or one-time use activation.
Access Codes
[*][5][Master Code] (when disarmed)
The [*][5] User’s Programming command is used to program additional access codes.
User Codes (Access Codes 1-32)
Master Code (Access Code 40) - The Master Code can only be changed by the Installer, if
programmed.
Supervisor Codes (Access Codes 41 & 42) - These codes are always valid when entering the User
Code Programming section. However, these codes can only program additional codes which have
equal or lesser attributes. Once programmed, the Supervisor Codes receive the Master Code’s
attributes. These attributes are changeable.

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Duress Codes (Access Codes 33 & 34) - Duress codes 33 and 34 are standard User Codes that will
transmit the Duress Reporting Code whenever the code is entered to perform any function on the
system.
Note: Duress codes are not valid when entering [*][5], [*][6] or [*][8] sections. No codes can be
programmed as a duplicate of another code. Duress codes cannot be programmed as a duplicate or as a
“Code + 1”.
User Code Attributes
The default attributes of a new code will be the attributes of the code used to enter [*][5] whether it is a
new code or an existing code being programmed. System Master (Code 40) has Partition Access for all
partitions, as well as Attributes 3-4 ON by default.
Note: These attributes are not changeable.
Inherent Attributes (all codes except installer and maintenance)
Arm/Disarm - Any Access Code with Partition Access enabled will be valid for arming and disarming that
partition.
Command Outputs([*][7][1], [*][7][2], [*][7][3], and [*][7][4]) - If these outputs require Access Code
entry, any Access Code with Partition Access will be valid for performing the [*][7][1-4][Access Code]
functions on that partition.
Programmable Attributes ([*][5][Master/Supervisor Code][9][Code]).
1. For Future Use
2. For Future Use
3. Zone Bypassing Enabled
4. ESCORT Access
5. Downlook Remote Trigger to Phone Number 1
6. Downlook Remote Trigger to Phone Number 2
7. Bell Squawk upon Arming/Disarming
8. One Time Use Code
Note: Attributes 5 and 6 cannot be enabled on the same access code.
Bell Squawk Attribute
This attribute is used to determine whether an access code should generate an arming/disarming Bell
Squawk upon entry of the code for Away arming. The Wireless Keys with access codes associated with
them may generate Arming/Disarming Bell squawks. If desired, this option may be used with codes that
are manually entered. Please contact your installer to have this programmed.

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Note: The Master Code cannot use the Bell Squawk attribute, but is required to enable it for other codes.
This feature cannot prevent the Arm/Disarming squawks from being generated if an access code
assigned to a WLS Key is manually entered at a keypad.
Partition Assignment Mask
In order to accommodate Access Code Partition Assignment for the multiple partitions found on this
product the user must enter [*][5][Master Code][8][Code number to be change] (ex. [*][5][1234][8][Code
03]. Under this section, each bit represents the corresponding partition’s access (i.e. Bit 4 represents
Partition 4 access).
The Master Code has access to all partitions, and cannot be modified.
Partition Assignment Mask ([*][5][Master/Supervisor Code][8][Code])
1. Partition One Access
2. Partition Two Access
3. Partition Three Access
4. Partition Four Access
5. Partition Five Access
6. Partition Six Access
7. Partition Seven Access
8. Partition Eight Access
Notes on Access Codes and Programming
1. There will still be 37 codes if option selected for 6-digit access codes.
[*][5][MASTER CODE] [01 to 32, 33, 34, 40, 41, 42] to program access codes
[*][5][MASTER CODE][8] enters the Partition Assignment Mode [01 to 32, 33, 34, 41, 42] to
edit access code partition assignments
[*][5][MASTER CODE][9] Enters the Attribute Mode [01 to 32, 33, 34, 41, 42] to edit access
code Attributes
2. The Master Code’s attributes cannot be changed.
3. When a new code is programmed in [*][5] it will be checked against all other codes in the system. If
a duplicate code is found, an error tone is given and the code is returned to what it was before it
was changed. This applies to both 4 and 6-digit codes.
Erasing an Access Code
To erase a code, select the code and enter [*] as the first digit. If [*] is entered, the system will delete the
code immediately and the user will be returned to select another code.