Paradox Magellan Systems User manual

Magellan 1
Table of Contents
Overview.................................................... 2
Introduction ......................................................... 3
Basic Operation .................................................. 6
Arming / Disarming .................................. 9
Arming................................................................. 9
Disarming.......................................................... 12
Fire Alarms........................................................ 13
Panic Alarms..................................................... 16
Consumer Features................................ 18
Message Center................................................ 18
FM Radio Feature ............................................. 19
Alarm Clock....................................................... 20
Speakerphone................................................... 21
Chime Zones..................................................... 22
Keypad Settings................................................ 22
Time and Date .................................................. 23
Programmable Outputs (PGMs) ....................... 23
Trouble Display.................................................. 23
Making a Service Call........................................ 24
Demo Mode ....................................................... 24
X10 Automation ................................................. 24
Access System Features by Phone....... 25
Access System Features by Phone................... 25
Advanced Features ................................. 27
Programming User Codes ................................. 27
Adding a Remote Control to an Existing User ... 28
Setting the Language ........................................ 29
Voice Reporting ................................................. 29
Utility Reporting ................................................. 30
Pager Reporting ................................................ 31
Bell Cut-Off Timer.............................................. 32
System Test....................................................... 32
Zone Labels....................................................... 32
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2User Guide
Chapter 1: Overview
What’s in this chapter:
• Introduction
• Basic Operation
This chapter will give you a basic overview of your Magellan system. This chapter will cover Magellan’s light
indicators, keypads and remote controls. This chapter also includes sections explaining how to use this
guide as well as a list of conventions used throughout the manual.
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Introduction
Magellan is the first security system to combine security with popular consumer features and a stylish design. Magellan looks different
from anything else in the security industry. Install it anywhere in your home or small business–Magellan blends beautifully with any décor.
Listen to the radio, leave a message or use your system as a telephone, alarm clock or monitoring device.
Magellan consists of wireless detection devices installed at specific entry and exit points, as well as other vulnerable areas, such as
windows. These devices protect the premises and communicate with Magellan’s main console. If you have armed the system and a
device detects a breach, a siren will be activated and your monitoring station will immediately be notified by phone. Choose from wireless
motion detectors with pet immunity, door contacts, and remote controls that automate your most frequently used security functions.
With Magellan you have security and so much more:
• Built-in FM radio (page 19)
• Speakerphone (page 21)
• Family message center (page 18)
• Telephone access to system features (page 25)
• Alarm clock (page 20)
• Chime zones (page 22)
• Voice, Utility and Pager reporting (page 29 to page 31)
• One-touch arming (page 11) and emergency keys (page 16)
• Full, Force, Stay, Instant and Automatic arming (page 9)
• X10 home automation (page 24)
• 16 wireless zones, 16 remote controls and 16 users available
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4User Guide
How to Use this Guide
This manual employs an icon-based instruction format to display the steps required to use Magellan’s features. The icon-based
instructions are designed to be used in conjunction with the on-screen instructions being displayed on the Magellan console. In other
words, as you are following the instructions shown in this guide, you should also be reading what is being displayed on the LCD
screen. All of the icons displayed in this guide are explained in Conventions on page 5.
Example
When setting the Magellan console’s time and date (page 23), the following will be displayed:
A- Press the [MENU]action key (the right action key located under the right
side of the LCD screen).
B- Press the [3] key on the main keypad.
C- Select the time format that Magellan will follow; press the [12HRS]action
key (the left action key under the LCD screen) to select the 12-hour
format or the [24HRS]action key (the center action key under the LCD
screen) to select the 24-hour format.
D- Program the desired time (following the time format selected before) and
then the date.
D
CBA
Menu
Enter the
time and
date
12Hrs 24Hrs
Select the
console’s
time format
or
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Conventions
Icon Definition Icon Definition
Reference to another manual or guide. Enter the System Master code on the main keypad.
Warning or important information. Enter your User code on the main keypad.
Reminder or suggestion. Enter a time value (such as when programming
Magellan’s date and time) on the main keypad.
[DATA]
or
[KEY]
Type required data or press the designated key from
either the main or center keypad.
Enter numerical data for the specified feature on the
main keypad.
Record voice label when prompted or speak into the
Magellan console when using Magellan’s
Speakerphone feature (see page 21).
Press a button on a remote control.
Press the specified action key. See Figure 1 on page
6.
Wait the specified amount of time before performing
another action.
Press the specified key from the main keypad. See
Figure 1 on page 6.
Call Magellan through a standard touch-tone
telephone.
Press the specified function key. See Figure 1 on
page 6. Press any key on the console.
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Basic Operation
Figure 1: Basic Overview
Action KeysVolume Keys
Center Keypad
(see page 8)
Main Keypad
(see page 8)
Light Indicators:
Orange INFORMATION light
ON: There is a trouble in the system, an alarm has just
occurred or a zone has been bypassed.
Flashing: There is a power failure and the Magellan console is
receiving no power.
Red ARMED light
ON: System is Regular armed.
Slow Flashing: System is Stay armed.
Rapid Flashing: System is in alarm.
Green READY light
ON: All zones closed. System can be armed.
Flashing: System in Exit Delay mode.
Orange MESSAGE light
Flashing: A voice message has been recorded. See Message
Center on page 18.
Function Keys
Message Key
Press once: Play a recorded voice message.
Press & hold: Record message. See page 18.
Radio Tuner / Alarm Clock Key
Press once: Turn ON/OFF radio. See page 19.
Press & hold: Enable/disable alarm clock. See page 20.
Stay Arming Key
Press once: Enter user code to Stay arm
Press & hold: One-touch Stay arm. See page 10.
Regular Arm Key
Press & hold: One-touch Regular arm. See page 9.
LCD Screen
(see page 7)
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LCD Screen
Remote Controls
Alarm clock feature enabled (see page 20).
Instructions and/or messages appear in
this line
The function or action associated with
the action key directly underneath the
text appear in this line. Press the
appropriate action key to access the
function.
Information symbol. This means:
• There is a trouble in the system
(see page 23).
• There is an alarm in memory
(see page 13).
• Zones or a zone is currently
bypassed (see page 10).
Remote Control Default Settings
Your installer can add other functions and/or change the default settings of your remote
controls. To use the functions programmed in your remote control, press and hold the desired
key(s) for at least two seconds. Your remote control has already been programmed with the
following features:
MG-REM1
MG-REM2
= Force Arm (page 10)
= Disarm (page 12) / Control radio volume
(page 20)
= Turn FM radio ON/OFF (page 19)†
= Scroll through programmed radio
stations in memory (page 19)†
= Request feedback from the Magellan
system (see MG-REM2 Reference &
Installation Manual for more information)‡
= Turn FM radio ON/OFF (page 19)‡
= Scroll through programmed radio
stations in memory (page 19)‡
†= MG-REM1 only ‡= MG-REM2 only
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Magellan’s Keypads
Use this keypad to enter User
codes, required data and/or to
select desired menus.
Main Keypad
Center Keypad Use keys [1] to [16] on the center keypad for the following:
Zones 1 to 16*
OFF = Zone closed (ok)
ON = Zone opened
Flashing = The zone has been tampered with
Press once = Listen to zone’s label (e.g.: “Front door”)
*= Press and hold key [16] to listen to the label for zone 16. See
Key [16] below for more information.
Users 1 to 16
When programming a user:
OFF = User not programmed
ON = User programmed
Press once = Listen to user label and program or edit a user
X10 programming
This keypad is also used when programming and using
Magellan’s X10 features. Refer to Magellan’s X10 Instruction
Guide which can be downloaded for free from our website at
www.paradox.ca.
Key [16]
Press once = Make a telephone call or answer an incoming call.
Press again to hang up. See page 21.
Press & hold = Listen to the zone label of zone 16.
Fast flashing = Speakerphone in use. See page 21.
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Chapter 2: Arming / Disarming
This chapter will cover the multiple arming methods that Magellan employs such as Regular arming and Stay arming. This chapter will
also cover disarming the system, what to do during a fire alarm, fire safety tips and panic alarms.
Arming
When your system is armed, it can respond to any breach in the protected zones by generating an alarm and by transmitting a report to
your monitoring station. Though the arming methods explained in this section pertain to arming through Magellan’s keypad, the system
can also be armed using your remote control. See Remote Controls on page 7.
Exit Delay Timer
When you arm your system, it will trigger the Exit Delay Timer to provide you with enough time to exit the protected area before your
system is armed. You can program the Exit Delay Timer from 1 second to 255 seconds (default 45 seconds). Only the System
Master user can program the Exit Delay Timer. To program the Exit Delay Timer:
If a Delay zone is opened and then closed while the system is in Exit Delay mode, the Exit Delay timer will be reduced to 10 seconds.
Regular Arming
This method is used for the everyday arming of your system. All
defined zones in the system must be closed (the green READY light
in ON) to Regular arm the system. To Regular arm your system:
System
Master code
Exit Delay from
001 to 255 secs.
Press
until
desired
tone
menu next next ok ok next ok
User code
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Stay Arming
Stay arming will partially arm your system to permit you to remain
in your home by arming the outer zones of your system (e.g. doors
and windows) and ignoring interior zones (e.g. motion detectors).
All defined zones in the system must be closed (the green READY
light is ON) to Stay arm the system. To Stay arm your system:
Instant Arming
This arming method is the same as Stay arming (page 10) except
that the Entry Delay Timer (see page 12) is ignored. Therefore,
any armed zone that is breached will immediately generate an
alarm. To Instant arm your system:
Force Arming
Force arming ignores open zones allowing you to arm your system. Once the zone closes, the system will then arm that zone as
well. This feature is useful when a motion detector is protecting the area where your Magellan console is located. During Force
arming, the motion detector will remain unarmed until you exit the area. The system will then arm the motion detector. By default,
your system is programmed with this feature. You can also Force arm your system using your remote control (see page 7).
Bypass Programming
You can bypass certain zones when you arm the system. When a
zone is bypassed, it will be ignored the next time you arm the
system. Once the system is disarmed, the system will “unbypass”
the zone. Zones that can be bypassed are defined by your
installer. To bypass a zone:
Fire zones cannot be bypassed.
User code
User code
Press &
hold for
3 secs.
Press
until
desired
zone
The light will
turn ON whenever a
zone or multiple
zones are bypassed.
menu next byp
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One-Touch Arming
If enabled by your installer, you can arm your system with the following arming
methods simply by pressing and holding (for three seconds) the appropriate
function key. You do not have to enter your User code. See Figure 1 on page 6
for the location of the function keys. Table 1 shows what function keys can be
used for one-touch arming.
* = To Instant arm your system using one-touch arming, press and hold the
[STAY ARM]key and then during Exit Delay mode, press and hold the [STAY
ARM]key once more.
Auto-Arming
You can set the time that the system will arm itself automatically. There are two methods of auto-arming:
Timed Auto-Arming
Your installer can set the Timed Auto-arming method to function in either Regular or Stay arming modes. A sixty-second Exit
Delay sequence will begin prior to your system automatically arming itself at the programmed time. To set the Timed Auto-
arming feature:
No Movement Auto-Arming
Your system can be programmed to send a report to your monitoring station and/or arm the system if there is no activity in the
system during a specified period of time. Your installer can set No Movement Auto-arming to function in either Regular or Stay
arming modes. Talk to your installer for more information.
Table 1: One-touch Arming Keys
Function Key Arming Method
key Stay arm (page 10)
key Instant arm*(page 10)
key Regular arm (page 9)
Program
time
menu ok
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Disarming
When your system is disarmed, it deactivates any alarms in progress and it deactivates the zones so an alarm will not be triggered if
zones are breached.
Entry Delay Timer
Your installer will program designated entry points (i.e. the front door) with an Entry Delay timer. This delay gives you time to enter
the armed premises and enter your User code to disarm your system before the alarm is triggered. Up to two Entry Delay Timers can
be programmed in your Magellan console.
Programming the Entry Delay Timer
Program the Entry Delay Timer with a value that will give you ample time to disarm your system before the alarm is triggered.
Only the System Master user can program the Entry Delay Timer. To program the timer:
Disarming an Armed System
When an entry point, like the front door, is opened, Magellan will
produce a sound indicating that the system has started the Entry
Delay timer (page 12). If a valid User code is entered before the
Entry Delay timer elapses, your system will disarm and will not
generate an alarm. To disarm an armed system:
Entry Delay
from 001 to
255 seconds
Press
until
desired
tone
Press to
program
Entry
Delay 2
menu ok ok next ok ok
System
Master code
Enter
designated
entry point
User code
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Disarming a System in Alarm
Alarm Memory Display
When an alarm has occurred in your system, the Magellan console will store that alarm in its alarm memory. All zones where alarms
have occurred will be stored in the alarm memory. The system will erase the contents of the alarm memory every time the system is
armed. The Magellan console will indicate that there is an alarm in memory by illuminating the light and by displaying the
information symbol (see page 7) on the LCD screen. The alarm memory display can be viewed in two ways:
Through the Alarm Memory Menu
After an alarm has occurred
Fire Alarms
For complete coverage in residential units, smoke detectors should be installed in the following locations:
• In any hallway outside bedroom areas. Additional detectors should be installed for every bedroom area as shown in Figure 2 on page 14.
• On every floor of a multi-floor home or apartment.
• At both ends of a bedroom hallway if the hallway is more than 12m (40ft) long.
• At the bottom of a basement stairwell.
• At the top of the first to second floor stairwell and subsequent stairwells in multi-floored residential units.
User code
To disarm a system in alarm: In the case of a burglar alarm, leave the premises immediately and call
the police from a safe location (i.e. neighbour’s).
Use the [PREV]or [NEXT]action keys to scroll through available events.
or
menu prev next
Use the [PREV]or [NEXT]action keys to scroll through available events.
or
prev nextok
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Figure 2: Single Residence with One or Two Sleeping Areas
Smoke detectors should be installed as close to the center of the ceiling as possible.
Standard Fire Zones
During a fire alarm, the siren emits an intermittent sound (BEEP-
BEEP-BEEP) until silenced or reset. If the zone is a Standard Fire
Zone, your system can immediately send an alert to your
monitoring station. To disarm a false alarm:
Dining Room Kitchen
Living Room
Bedroom
Bedroom Bedroom
= Smoke detectors for minimum security.
= Smoke detectors for additional security.
Sleeping
area
Bedroom Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Family Room
Living Room
Kitchen Bedroom
Bedroom
Living Room
Kitchen
Bedroom
Bedroom
Family Room
Sleeping
areas
Single Residence with One Sleeping Area Single Residence with Two Sleeping Areas
User code
Call your monitoring station
quickly to advise them of the
false alarm.
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Delayed Fire Zones
If the zone is a Delayed Fire Zone, there is an automatic delay
before your system contacts your monitoring station. Refer to
Figure 3 on page 16 to prevent unnecessary reporting of false
alarms. To clear a fire alarm triggered by accident:
If you are unable to cancel the false alarm, your system will send an alert. Call your monitoring station to advise them of the false alarm.
Fire Safety Tips
How should you prepare in case of a fire in your home or business?
• Remind everyone to escape first, and then call for help.
• Develop a fire escape plan and designate a meeting place outside.
• Practice the escape plan frequently.
• Plan two ways to escape from every room, if possible.
• Practice feeling the way out with eyes closed.
• Instruct everyone never to stand up during a fire. Always crawl under the smoke and keep mouths covered.
• Instruct everyone never to return to a burning building for any reason; it may cost them their life.
• Check smoke detectors regularly. Working smoke detectors dramatically increase everyone's chance of surviving a fire.
Press any
key within 30
seconds of
alarm
Clear problem
from area (i.e.
smoke around the
smoke detector).
If the problem
remains after
90 seconds,
the alarm will
sound again.
Alert will be
delayed by
another 30
seconds
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Minimizing Home Fire Hazards
How can you avoid the three most common causes of fires at home?
• Never leave cooking food unattended. It is the leading cause of
fire injuries. Cooking fires often result from unattended cooking
and human error, rather than mechanical failure.
• Stay alert when smoking. Careless smoking is the leading cause
of fire deaths. Smoke detectors and smoulder-resistant bedding
and upholstered furniture are significant fire deterrents.
• Maintain your heating system. Faulty heating systems are the
second leading cause of residential fires.
Panic Alarms
Your system can be programmed to send an alarm to your monitoring
station to request help from the police, a medical facility, the fire
department or anyone you wish when you press a pre-determined
combination of keys from Magellan’s main keypad. To generate a panic
alarm, simultaneously press and hold the key combinations displayed in
Figure 4 on page 17. Your installer can program the alarm to be either
silent or audible.
Figure 3: Delayed Fire Zone
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Figure 4: Panic Alarm Keys
Panic 1
(Emergency Panic)
Panic 3
(Fire Panic)
Panic 2
(Auxiliary Panic)
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Chapter 3: Consumer Features
This chapter will cover the other features that make Magellan a unique and wireless security system.
Message Center
The Magellan console comes with a message center that allows you to record a voice message that can be played at a later time. This
message center is useful when you need to leave a message for another member of your family or even for yourself.
Recording a Message
Perform the following to record a message:
Playing a Recorded Message
If the light is flashing, there is a message recorded in the Magellan console. Press the key to play the message. After the
message is played for the first time, the light will stop flashing. Although the light has stopped flashing, the recorded
message is still stored in the Magellan console. The message can be played at any time simply by pressing the key. To record
another message, please refer to Recording a Message above.
If you wish to record another message, the Magellan console will replace the old message with the new message. Only one message can be
recorded and/or stored at a time.
Record
your
message
After recording a message, the light will begin to flash.
Press
& hold
for 3
secs.
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FM Radio Feature
The Magellan console incorporates a built-in radio. You can use this radio to listen to your favourite radio stations. You can also save up
to 15 radio stations in memory.
Using the Radio
You can use the main keypad to enter the 4-digit frequency of the
desired radio station or the [UP]action key to advance to the next
available radio station. If no action is performed after a few
seconds, the console will revert to its standby screen. Press the
[FM]action key to return to the radio tuner screen. To use the
radio:
Saving Radio Stations into Memory
Magellan can store up to 15 radio stations in memory. To store a radio station into memory:
For example, to assign a radio station to memory location M01, access the radio station, press the [MEM]action key and then press
the [1] key from the center keypad.
Retrieving Radio Stations from Memory
To retrieve a radio station saved in memory:
or
up
Go to
desired
station
Press a number key
from [1] to [15] from the
center keypad.
or
up
Go to desired station
mem This appears in the upper right
corner to indicate that the sta-
tion has been saved in memory.
Press the desired key
from the center keypad
that corresponds to the
desired memory location.
to
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Accessing the Radio by Remote Control
By default, your remote control is programmed to manage Magellan’s radio in the following ways:
• The / button on your remote control turns the radio ON or OFF. Press the button once to turn the radio ON and then press
the button again to turn the radio OFF.
• The / button on your remote control scrolls through the radio stations saved in memory. Every time you press the button,
Magellan will scroll to the next radio station saved in memory.
• The button on your remote control adjusts the volume of the radio when the radio is already on and the system is disarmed.
The volume of the radio will gradually increase to its highest possible volume and then decrease to its lowest possible volume.
Alarm Clock
You can also use the Magellan console as an alarm clock. At the
programmed time, Magellan will begin to play a selected tone or activate
the radio. When the alarm clock is enabled, the alarm clock symbol
(Figure 5) will appear in the upper left corner of the LCD screen.
Setting the Alarm Clock Time
Using the Alarm Clock Feature
After programming the alarm clock, the feature will be enabled and Magellan will play the selected tone at the programmed time.
Please note the following:
• When the alarm clock activates, press the [snooze] action key or press any button on the Magellan console to enable the
snooze feature. The alarm clock will wait ten minutes before activating again.
Alarm clock
symbol
Figure 5: Alarm Clock Symbol
Program
time
Press
until desired
tone
menu next okok
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