Pima Captain 6 User manual

CAPTAIN 6
6 Zones Intruder Alarm System
USER GUIDE
System ver. 6.0
PIMA Electronic Systems Ltd.
www.pima-alarms.com
P/N 4410049, G2
XX en, Jan. 2010

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Your CAPTAIN-i alarm system has been registered in accordance with EN60950
and its rules. EN 60950 requires us to advise you the following information:
1. In this alarm system exists hazards of fire and electric shock. To reduce the risk
of fire or electric shock, do not expose this alarm system to rain or moisture. Pay
attention: Telephone cords could be a good conductor for lightings energy.
2. Do not open the door of the alarm system. Dangerous high voltages are present
inside of the enclosure. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
3. This alarm system should be used with AC 230V50Hz, protected by anti electric
shock breaker. To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, do NOT use any other
power source.
4. Do not spill liquid of any kind onto the unit. If liquid is accidentally spilled onto
the unit, immediately consult a qualified service.
5. Install this product in a protected location where no one can trip over any line or
power cord. Protect cords from damage or abrasion.
6. Disconnect all sources of power supply before proceeding with the installation.
Pay attention: do not install low voltage wires near by AC power wires they
should be separated.
7. Connect the AC transformer output to the terminal block on the control panel as
marked.
8. Connect the AC line cord to line power terminals as marked. (GND; N; L)
Table of contents
Introduction........................................................................................................3
Main Features ........................................................................... 3
Access and Operation Codes........................................................ 4
Keypad Description .................................................................... 5
System Functions................................................................................................6
Green LED and System Status ....................................................10
Programming Functions .............................................................10
Faults Indications .............................................................................................14
General Information .........................................................................................15
Zone Names ............................................................................15
Installer Information .................................................................15

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the CAPTAIN-i Alarm System. Much care
has been taken in developing the CAPTAIN-i alarm system, which will provide
you with unprecedented peace of mind. The CAPTAIN-i user-friendly operation
and advanced features will professionally protect your home or business. It is
important to familiarize yourself with the CAPTAIN-i Alarm System in order to
take full advantage of the complete range of the CAPTAIN-i features. To assure
optimum safety and security, you should test the CAPTAIN-i Alarm System once
a week.
Main Features
♦6 programmable zones
♦Two partitions
♦Dialer: Up to three preset private telephone numbers and four
Monitoring Station numbers
♦Various modes of arming and disarming: keypad, key, remote control,
automatic
♦Four types of keypads: A simple LED keypad (RX-406 or RX-6), LCD
keypads (RXN-400 or RXN-410) and Anti-vandal keypad RX/N-200
♦Up to six different keypads, connected in parallel
♦Two operating modes: Full or Home
♦System Events is registered in memory (40 non-volatile)
♦Various operating codes: Master Code, up to eight User Codes, and
Short Code
♦User Code #8 can function as DURESS code
♦Optional temporary bypass of zones
♦“Chime” mode per zone: operates the keypad buzzer when a zone is
opened (e.g., to monitor a back door when system is disarmed)
♦Monitoring Station Communicator: built-in dialer (private & CMS),
integrated Long-Range Radio and Cellular Transmitters
♦Inhibit system from arming in case of failure (optional)
♦Short-keys for DURESS and FIRE codes

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Access and Operation Codes
The following codes are used to access and operate the
CAPTAIN-i Alarm System:
♦Master Code: Use this code when programming system
parameters. The default factory Master Code is 5555. For security
reasons, it is not recommended to use the default code to arm or
disarm the system.
IMPORTANT!
For better protection, the default factory Master Code must be changed.
♦User Code: 4-6 digit code. Up to eight User Codes can be
programmed, User Code 1 to User Code 8.
♦Short Code: A convenient, two-digit code used only to arm the
system.
♦Duress Code: 4-6 digit code used for disarming the system in case
it is armed, and sending duress event to MS, or sends silent duress
event to MS in case system is disarmed.
PIMA’s LCD keypads RXN-400 and RXN-410 were especially designed for
maximum simplicity, durability and decorative design. The keypad is used for
arming, disarming and programming the system as well as displaying time and
date, system status information, events and defaults, memory log and more. Up
to six keypads can be connected to the system CAPTAIN-i. Both keypad models
are identical, except for the size of the display screen:
RXN-400
Normal screen 15 x 60 mm
RXN-410
Large screen 23 x 97 mm
Both keypads must be powered by nominal 12VDC (9VDC-
13.8VDC tolerance) from Limited Power Source power
supply. Compliant with Clause 2.5 of EN 60950-1:2006
Standard.

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Keypad Description
AC line T 12:40
-A---B
RXN-410
Display Screen
♦The upper line displays the System Fault, System Status and Time
System Status:
P System communicating or testing PSTN line
T System reporting to Monitoring Station via radio transmitter
♦The lower line displays information about the zones’status. Each of
the following characters signifies a certain status. The characters
appear above the zone number on the display.
-Closed zone
_Opened zone
B Bypassed zone
A Alarm zone (zone triggering alarm)
C Chime zone
F Failed zone (disconnected or shorten)
S
y
stem Time
ARM LED
(green)
Fault LED
(red)
Zones Status
Num & Function
keys
Navigation &
Programming
ke
y
s
S
y
stem StatusSystem Fault
Description (see
page 14)

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SYSTEM FUNCTIONS
IMPORTANT!
The [ symbol indicates information that you must enter.
To arm the entire alarm system: [Any User Code (User Code #1
to #8) that was allocated by the installer to both partitions
OR [Master Code [
OR Short code.
To disarm the entire alarm system: [Any User Code (User Code
#1 to #8) that was allocated by the installer to both partitions
OR Master Code [
IMPORTANT!
 Entering the Master Code when one of the partitions is armed will arm
the other partition as well.
 Entering the Master Code when both partitions are armed will disarm
the entire system.
To arm the alarm system to HOME mode: Press and hold
(or
7
HOME 2
) [Any User Code / OR [Short code.
To disarm the alarm system: [Any User Code (User Code #1 to
#8)
To arm/disarm Partition #1: [Any User Code that was allocated
by the installer to partition #1 (toggle mode)
To arm/disarm Partition #2: [Any User Code that was allocated
by the installer to partition #2 (toggle mode)

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NOTE:
 User can arm/disarm only partitions allocated to him by the installer
(partitions #1, #2, or both).
 All keypads connected to the system share the same display, even if
they are allocated to different partitions.
IMPORTANT!
If the installer enabled the “Failure Inhibits Arming” feature, the user
will not be able to arm the system in case of failure (i.e. AC, Battery,
etc.) For further information on this feature turn to CAPTAIN-I Ver.5
Installation Manual.
To bypass/reactivate alarm zone: [Master Code [
[zone number [.
OR
[Hold and press until you receive the following screen:
Enter Code
------
9 Enter User Code and receive the following screen
Zone:
9 Enter zone number to be bypassed and receive
the following conformation screen (example):
02:29
--B---
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Bypassed zone
(in this example-
zone 3)
Time
♦Repeat process in order to bypass different zone(s).
♦To cancel the bypass and reactivate the zone: repeat the bypass
activation process with this zone’s number (toggle operation).
IMPORTANT!
Every bypassed zone is logged in the system’s memory, including the time
and date.
NOTE:
When Bypass mode is executed, it is effective until you disarm the system.
To manually reset the smoke or fire detector: Press and hold
for 3 seconds.

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To identify the zone that is the cause of the alarm: The letter
Ais displayed above any Alarm Zone that was triggered while the
system was last armed.
To enable the Chime mode: Press and hold . The
message CHIME ON is displayed for about 3 sec on the LCD
display.
NOTES:
 This mode activates a buzzer in the keypad when a Chime Zone is
triggered. This feature can be used to monitor unauthorized entry or
exit in the defined zone when the system is not armed.
 To learn how to program a Chime Zone see “To program/cancel a Chime
Zone” on page 13.
To disable the Chime mode: Press and hold . The
message CHIME OFF is displayed for about 3 sec on the LCD
display.
To view system events in memory: [Master Code [
, and then scroll using the or keys [
to exit.
OR, to view events scrolled automatically: [Press and hold
To temporarily cancel the Entry Delay Time: Press and hold
and receive the following message: “DELAY OFF”. Press and
hold again: “DELAY ON”.
NOTE:
When this feature is enabled, it is effective only until the system is
disarmed.

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Reporting PANIC Event to CMS/Private Dialer: Press and hold
and simultaneously for two seconds.
NOTE:
You can customize your system's response to keypad's panic event, e.g.,
report to the Monitoring Station or call your private telephone number or
sound the siren.
Consult your installer about programming keypad's Panic Response.
In addition, if the installer programmed User Code 8 as “Panic Code”,
entering user code 8 will:
♦Report a panic event to CMS (logged in memory as “Panic” with time
and date)
♦Disarm the panel or a single partition, or both partitions
Reporting DURESS Event to CMS/Private Dialer: Press and hold
and simultaneously until a conformation beep from
keypad.
NOTE:
The event is logged in memory as “Duress” and includes time and date.
Reporting FIRE Event to CMS: Press and hold
7
HOME 2
and
simultaneously until a conformation beep from keypad.
NOTE:
The event is logged in memory as “Fire” and includes time and date.
To disable a keypad's audible tones: Press and hold
and simultaneously.
NOTE:
When the keypad's Audible Tone feature is disabled, all audible tones
and indications, with that keypad, are silenced.

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To enable a keypad's audible tones: Press and hold and
simultaneously until you hear a beep.
Green LED and System Status
The Green-ARMED LED will indicate the system status, as follows:
♦Blinking: The system is in Entry (before disarming) or Exit (after
arming) Delay Time mode.
♦Steady Light: The system is armed.
♦In case of partitions, see the table below:
Armed Partition/s LCD Screen Display Green LED
Partition #1 armed Part1 ON 1 blink every 4 seconds
Partition #2 armed Part2 ON 2 blinks every 4 seconds
Both partitions armed
(entire system)
**** ON **** Stays lit constantly
Programming Functions
IMPORTANT!
Before beginning to program the CAPTAIN-i Alarm System, you must first
enter the Master Code (the default factory code is 5555). When
Select appears on the LCD display, you may proceed with
programming your system.
To cancel a command: [X3 [Start the
programming procedure from the beginning.
To program a Master Code: [Initial Master Code [
[[new Master Code (4-6 digits) [
[[.

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To program User Code #1: [Master Code [
[[[new User Code (4-6 digits)
[[[.
To delete User Code #1: [Master Code [[
[[[[.
To program User Codes #2 to #8: [Master Code [
[(as many times as the User Code number) [
[new User Code (4-6 digits) [[[
.
To delete User Code #2 to #8: [Master Code [
[(as many as the User Code number) [
[[.
g
Example:
When programming or deleting User Code #6, enter the Master Code,
press the key, followed by pressing the key six times.
To program a Short Code: [Master Code [
[BACK [[new Short Code (2 digits) [
[[.

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To delete a Short Code: [Master Code [[BACK
[[[[.
To program Automatic Arming: Master Code [
(HH:MM
24 hour format) [.
To program telephone number(s): [Master Code [
[Enter the first telephone number including area code [
[Enter the second telephone number including area code
[[Enter the third telephone number including area
code [[.
NOTES:
 You can program up to three telephone numbers into the system
memory, which will be called in an emergency or when in Alarm Event.
 To skip a number (i.e., leave the programmed number or leave it
empty), simply press . Press to exit the mode.
 If the CAPTAIN Alarm System is connected behind a PBX, you must
enter the outside line prefix digit and an asterisk before the telephone
number. For example: 9*555-5555.
 When the CAPTAIN Alarm System calls to one of the programmed
telephone numbers, a siren tone is heard on the subscriber telephone.
 For playing a pre-recorded message, a VU-20 unit (optional) is
required. Consult your installer for this option.
 It is also possible to connect the microphone unit MIC-200

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To delete telephone number(s): [Master Code [.
With the telephone number(s) to keep[and with the
one(s) to delete[[to exit.
NOTE:
To delete all the telephone numbers, [ Master Code [ [
x3
[
.
To set the time and date for the system: [Master Code [
[current time (HH:MM 24 hours format) [
[current date (YY MM DD format) [[.
NOTES:
 It is important to set the correct time and date to ensure proper
functioning of your CAPTAIN Alarm System.
 If NO time is entered, the red Fault LED will blink and a CLOCK
message is displayed.
To program/cancel a Chime Zone: [Master Code [
[zone number [.
NOTE:
This mode activates a buzzer in the keypad when a Chime Zone is
triggered. Chime Zones are indicated by the letter C in the display
above the programmed zone number (in "Select" mode).

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FAULTS INDICATIONS
Display Description
Battery Low battery power
1
Phone No dial tone detected 2,3
AC line AC power failure 2
Clock Appears after initial power input or after total power reset (AC
and battery) 4
Low DC Very low DC supply to the alarm card (PCB) 2
Trouble Detector was shorten or cutoff 2
DC FUSE Detectors power line (+/-) was shorten 2
Communic Failure to communicate with Central Monitoring Station (CMS) 2,5
GSM Unit GSM unit is not identified by system 2,5
GSM Sgnl Low GSM signal 2,6
GSM SIM SIM card failure 2
GSM Com. GSM communication to CMS failure 2,5
KEYBOARD NOT
CONNECTED A problem with keypad connection to the panel 2
1Wait 24 hours, if fault persists, contact the installer.
2Contact the installer.
3Check the phone line at the premises.
4Set the system time and date.
5Contact the Central Monitoring Station.
6Check with cellular carrier.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Zone Names
No. Name Note
1
2
3
4
5
6
Installer Information
Company
Name
Tel.
Cell phone
Email

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PIMA Electronic Systems Ltd. does not represent that its product may not be
compromised and/or circumvented, or that the Product will prevent any death, personal
and/or bodily injury and/or damage to property resulting from burglary, robbery, fire or
otherwise, or that the Product will in all cases provide adequate warning or protection.
The User understands that a properly installed and maintained equipment may only
reduce the risk of events such as burglary, robbery, and fire without warning, but it is
not insurance or a guarantee that such will not occur or that there will be no death,
personal damage and/or damage to property as a result.
PIMA Electronic Systems Ltd. shall have no liability for any death, personal
and/or bodily injury and/or damage to property or other loss whether direct,
indirect, incidental, consequential or otherwise, based on a claim that the Product
failed to function.
Please refer to a separate warranty statement found on PIMA website at:
http://www.pima-alarms.com/site/Content/t1.asp?pid=472&sid=57
Warning: The user should follow the installation and operation instructions and among
other things test the Product and the whole system at least once a week. For various
reasons, including, but not limited to, changes in environment conditions, electric or
electronic disruptions and tampering, the Product may not perform as expected. The
user is advised to take all necessary precautions for his/her safety and the protection of
his/her property.
This document may not be duplicated, circulated, altered, modified, translated, reduced
to any form or otherwise changed; unless PIMA’s prior written consent is granted.
All efforts have been made to ensure that the content of this manual is accurate. Pima
retains the right to modify this manual or any part thereof, from time to time, without
serving any prior notice of such modification.
Please read this manual in its entirety before attempting to program or operate your
system. Should you misunderstand any part of this manual, please contact the supplier
or installer of this system.
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Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: sup[email protected]
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