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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Overview 3
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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Overview 5
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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6User Guide
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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Overview 7
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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8User Guide
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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Arming / Disarming 9
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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10 User Guide
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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