Visonic PowerMaster-33 G2 Assembly instructions

D-304267 PowerMaster-33 G2 Installer's Guide 1
PowerMaster-33 G2
Version 18
Installer’s Guide
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................. 2
1.1 System Features .......................................... 2
2. CHOOSING THE INSTALLATION LOCATION .. 6
3. POWERMASTER-33 G2 INSTALLATION .......... 7
3.1 PowerMaster-33 G2 Wiring Diagram........... 7
3.2 Opening the PowerMaster-33 G2 Control
Panel and Bracket Mounting ............................. 8
3.3 Connecting to the Telephone Line (detail
"K" in Figure 3.1)................................................ 8
3.4 Connecting Wired Zone and Siren (detail
"B" in Figure 3.1)................................................ 9
3.5 GSM Module and SIM Installation (detail
"L" in Figure 3.1) .............................................. 10
3.6 PGM-5 Installation (located in place of
detail "E" in Figure 3.1).................................... 11
3.7 Installing the PowerLink3 .......................... 12
3.8 Optional Expander Module (detail "I" in
Figure 3.1)......................................................... 13
3.9 Connecting Power to the Control Panel ... 15
3.9.1 Battery Insertion................................. 16
3.9.2 Connect AC Power to the Unit ........... 16
3.10 Closing the PowerMaster-33 G2 Control
Panel ................................................................. 17
4. VISUAL INDICATIONS, FIRST KEYPAD
ENROLLMENT AND USING PROX TAG..............18
4.1 PowerMaster-33 LED Indications ..............18
4.2 Enrollment of the First KP-250 PG2 Keypad
...........................................................................18
4.3 Using the Prox Tag .....................................19
5. MAINTENANCE.................................................19
5.1 Dismounting the Control Panel .................19
5.2 Replacing the Backup Battery ...................19
5.3 Fuse Replacement ......................................19
5.4 Replacing/Relocating Detectors ................19
5.5 Annual System Check ................................19
APPENDIX A. Specifications ...............................20
A1. Functional...................................................20
A2. Wireless ......................................................20
A3. Electrical .....................................................20
A4. Communication ..........................................21
A5. Physical Properties....................................21
A6. Peripherals and Accessory Devices .........21
APPENDIX B. Compliance with Standards ..........22
Quick User Guide to Main Alarm Control
Operations by KP-250 PG2 Keypad ....................23

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1. INTRODUCTION
PowerMasteris a PowerG-enabled professional all-in-one wireless security, fire and safety system supporting advanced
applications and Visonic's PowerG™ Two-Way, Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Frequency Hopping Spread
Spectrum (FHSS) wireless technology. This offers unmatched wireless robustness, superior range and long battery life; a
perfect and user friendly solution for both monitoring service providers and professional installers.
The system consists of the PowerMaster-33 G2 control panel that does not include a built-in keypad and that operates
in conjunction with a wireless keypad display device (KP-250 PG2). The control panel accommodates all control
circuitry and operation software for a programmable 64-zone alarm system, while the keypad display unit enables the
installer and the user to enter their commands and provides visual and audible feedback.
This manual refers to PowerMaster-33 G2 v18 and above. The most updated manuals can be downloaded from the
Visonic Web site http://www.visonic.com.
Note: "Pmaster" is used as an abbreviation for "PowerMaster".
The system is supplied with 3 instruction manuals:
PowerMaster-33 G2 Installer's Guide (this manual) –for use of system installer during system installation.
KP-250 PG2 Installer’s Guide -–for use of system installer during KP-250 PG2 installation and PowerMaster-33 G2
configuration.
KP-250 PG2 User’s Guide -–also for use of system installer during system installation and configuration, but also for
the master user of the system, once installation is completed. Hand over this manual to the master user of the system.
1.1 System Features
The following table lists the PowerMaster features with a description of each feature and how to use it.
Feature
Description
How to configure and use
Visual Alarm
Verification
The PowerMaster when used with Next CAM
PG2 PIR-camera detector and GPRS
communication is able to provide the
Monitoring Station with clips captured in
alarm situations. The system sends the clips
to the Monitoring Station automatically for
burglary alarms and, depending on setup,
also for fire and personal emergency alarms.
1. Setup GPRS communication: see GSM
Module Installation section 3.5)
2. Configure camera settings:refer to the
Next CAM PG2 Installation Instructions
3. Enable fire and personal alarm
verification:see KP-250 PG2 Installer’s
Guide, section 3.6.6 Configuring Motion
Cameras for Video Alarm Verification
On demand clips from
cameras
The PowerMaster can provide images from
the Next CAM PG2 by demand from a
remote PowerManage server. Pictures are
taken based on a command from the
monitoring station. To protect customers'
privacy, the system can be customized to
enable the "On Demand View" only during
specific system modes (i.e. Disarm, Home &
Away) and also to a specific time window
following an alarm event.
1. Setup the On demand feature:see
KP-250 PG2 Installer’s Guide, section 3.6.6
Configuring Motion Cameras for Video Alarm
Verification
2. To request and view images:refer to the
PowerManage User's Guide, Chapter 5
Viewing and Handling Events
Easy Enrollment
PowerG devices are enrolled from the control
panel. "Pre-enrollment" can also be
performed by entering the PowerG device ID
number and then activating the device in the
vicinity of the panel.
To enroll or pre-enroll devices: see
KP-250 PG2 Installer’s Guide, section 3.4.2
Adding New Wireless Devices or Wired
Sensors

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Device Configuration
Device parameters and related system
behavior can be configured from the KP-250
PG2 keypad or from a remote location.
Each PowerG device has its own settings
which can be configured through the KP-250
PG2 keypad by entering the "DEVICE
SETTINGS" menu.
To configure devices from the KP-250
PG2: see KP-250 PG2 Installer’s Guide,
Chapter 3 Programming and also the
individual device's Installation Instructions.
To configure devices from a remote
location: refer to the PowerManage User's
Guide Chapter 3 Working with Panels and to
the Remote Programmer PC software User's
Guide, Chapters 6 and 7.
Diagnostics of the
control panel and
peripherals
You can test the function of all wireless
sensors deployed throughout the protected
area, to collect information about the
received signal strength from each
transmitter and to review accumulated data
after the test.
To perform diagnostics and to obtain
signal strength indication: see KP-250
PG2 Installer’s Guide, section 3.9
Diagnostics
Conducting periodic
tests
The system should be tested at least once a
week and after an alarm. The periodic test
can be conducted locally or from a remote
location (with the assistance from a non-
technical person in the house).
To conduct a walk test locally: see KP-250
PG2 Installer’s Guide, Chapter 4 Periodic
Test by Installer Code or KP-250 PG2 User’s
Guide, Chapter 8 Periodic Test by User
Code
To conduct a walk test from remote
location: refer to the Remote Programmer
PC software User's Guide, Chapter 6 Data
Details Tables.
Partitions
The partitioning feature, when enabled,
divides your alarm system into distinct areas
each of which operates as an individual
alarm system. Partitioning can be used in
installations where shared security systems
are more practical, such as a home office or
warehouse building.
1. Enable partitioning:see KP-250 PG2
Installer’s Guide, section 3.13 Partitioning
2. Setup partition association for each
device: see KP-250 PG2 Installer’s Guide,
section 3.4.2 Adding New Wireless Devices
or Wired Sensors
To understand more about partitioning:
see KP-250 PG2 Installer’s Guide,
APPENDIX B. Working with Partitions.
Device configuration
templates
The default parameters with which a new
device is enrolled into the system can be set
before you enroll devices. This default
template saves time on device configuration.
1. Define enrollment defaults for devices:
see KP-250 PG2 Installer’s Guide, section
3.4.7 Defining Configuration Defaults for
"Device Settings"
2. Enroll or pre-enroll devices: see KP-250
PG2 Installer’s Guide, section 3.4.2 Adding
New Wireless Devices or Wired Sensors
SirenNet - distributed
siren using Smoke
detectors
All PowerG smoke detectors are able to
function as sirens, alerting on any of 4 types of
alarm in the system: burglary, gas, fire or
flood.
Enable and configure SirenNet for each
smoke detector:refer to the SMD-426 PG2
/ SMD-427 PG2 Installation Instructions
Wired Siren outputs
The control panel can operate a wired siren
and strobe devices
Install and connect wired siren: see
section 3.8 Optional Expander Module

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Wired zones and
programmable
outputs (PGM)
The control panel can support wired detectors
and control automation devices with
programmable wired outputs.
1. Connect a wired zone or PGM device: see
section 3.4 Adding a Wired Zone and Siren.
2. Program the wired zone: see KP-250
PG2 Installer’s Guide, section 3.4.2 Adding
New Wireless Devices or Wired Sensors
3. Program PGM outputs behavior: see
KP-250 PG2 Installer’s Guide, section 3.7
PGM Output.
Reporting to Private
Users and/or
Monitoring Station by
telephone, SMS and
IP communication
The PowerMaster system can be
programmed to send notifications of alarm
and other events to 4 private telephone
subscribers by voice*and also to 4 SMS
cellular phone numbers and to report these
events to the Monitoring Station by SMS,
PSTN or IP communication.
To configure notifications to Private
phones:see KP-250 PG2 User’s Guide,
Chapter 6, section B.12 Programming
Private Phone and SMS Reporting
To configure reporting to the Montioring
Station:see KP-250 PG2 Installer’s Guide,
section 3.6.4 Configuring Events Reporting
to Monitoring Stations
Quick installation with
link quality indication
With PowerG devices, there is no need to
consult the KP-250 PG2 keypad when
mounting a wireless device, because
PowerG devices include a built-in link quality
indicator. Choosing the mounting location is
a quick and easy process.
To choose the ideal location to mount a
wireless device, see Chapter 2 Choosing the
Installation Location.
Device Locator
Helps you to easily identify the actual device
displayed on the KP-250 PG2 LCD display.
To read more on the Device Locator: see
KP-250 PG2 User’s Guide, Chapter 3,
Arming and Disarming the System
To use the device locator when bypassing
a zone or when clearing a bypassed zone:
see KP-250 PG2 User’s Guide, Chapter 6,
section B.1 Setting the Zone Bypass Scheme
To use the device locator when conducting
the periodic test: see KP-250 PG2 Installer’s
Guide, Chapter 4 Periodic Test by Installer
Code or KP-250 PG2 User’s Guide, Chapter 8
Periodic Test by User Code.
Guard key-safe
PowerMaster is able to control a safe that
holds site keys that are accessible only to the
site's guard or Monitoring Station's guard in
the event of an alarm.
1. Connect the safe to the panel: see
section 3.8 Optional Expander Module
Mounting, Figure 3.8b
2. Configure the safe's zone type to
"Guard Zone": see KP-250 PG2 Installer’s
Guide, section 3.4.2 Adding New Wireless
Devices or Wired Sensors
3. Setup guard code: see KP-250 PG2
Installer’s Guide, section 3.3 Setting Installer
Codes
Arming key
External system may control arming and
disarming of the PowerMaster system
Connect the external system output to the
panel: see section 3.8 Optional Expander
Module Mounting, Figure 3.8b
*
Supported in specific PowerMaster-33 G2 variants (for further details, please contact your Visonic representative).

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System Architecture:
Security Detectors and Transmitters
Control Panel and Display
Keypad
Keyfobs, Keypad and
Keyprox
Next CAM
PG2 Motion
Detector
with Camera
Next PG2
Motion
Detector
MC-302 PG2
Magnetic
Contact
TOWER-30AM
PG2
Mirror Detector
PowerMaster-33 G2
KP-250 PG2
KF-234 PG2
KF-235 PG2
Two-way
Keyfobs
KP-140 PG2
Two-way
Keypad
Safety Detectors
KP-160 PG2 Keyprox
SMD-426 PG2
Smoke Detector
SMD-427 PG2
Smoke & Heat
Detector
TMD-560 PG2
Temperature
Detector
GSD-441 PG2
Gas (Methane)
Detector
GSD-442 PG2
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Detector
FLD-550 PG2
Flood
Detector
Sirens
SR-730 PG2
Outdoor
Siren
SR-720 PG2
Indoor Siren

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2. CHOOSING THE INSTALLATION LOCATION
To ensure the best possible mounting location of the PowerMaster control panel, the following points should be
observed:
The selected location should be approximately in the center of the installation site between all the transmitters,
preferably in a hidden location.
In close proximity to an AC source
In close proximity to a telephone line connection (if PSTN is used)
Where there is good cellular coverage, if GSM-350 PG2 is used
Far from sources of wireless interference, such as:
oComputers or other electronic devices, power conductors, cordless phones, light dimmers, etc.
oLarge metal objects (such as metal doors or refrigerators)
Note: A distance of at least 1 meter (3 ft) is recommended.
When mounting wireless devices:
Make sure that the signal reception level for each device is either "Strong" or "Good", but not "Poor".
Wireless magnetic contacts should be installed in a vertical position and as high up the door or window as possible.
Wireless PIR detectors should be installed upright at the height specified in their Installation Instructions
Repeaters should be located high on the wall in mid-distance between the transmitters and the control panel.
WARNING! To comply with FCC and IC RF exposure compliance requirements, the control panel should be located at
a distance of at least 20 cm from all persons during normal operation. The antennas used for this product must not be
co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Customer Premises Equipment and Wiring
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
E
E
H
J
A. Network Service Provider's Facilities
F. Alarm Dialing Equipment
B. Telephone Line
G. Answering System
C. Network Demarcation Point
H. Unused RJ-11 Jack
D. RJ-31X Jack
I. Fax Machine
E. Telephone
J. Computer
Note: The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line
may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5.0).
To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the local telephone
company.
Connection to telephone company provided coin service is prohibited. Connection to party lines service is subject to state tariffs.
The installer should verify line seizure. Be aware of other phone line services such as DSL. If DSL service is present on the
phone line, you must install a filter. It is suggested to use the DSL alarm filter model Z-A431PJ31X manufactured by
Excelsus Technologies, or equivalent. This filter simply plugs into the RJ-31X jack and allows alarm reporting without
breaking the internet connection.

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3. POWERMASTER-33 G2 INSTALLATION
Required tool: Philips screwdriver #2.
PowerMaster-33 G2 mounting process is shown in Figures 3.1 - 3.10.
3.1 PowerMaster-33 G2 Wiring Diagram
A. Expander Module Flat
Cable
B. Wired Zone / Special
Siren Terminal Block
C. Battery Connector
D. ENROLL button
E. Front Unit
F. PGM-5 Module
G. Expander Module Wiring
Terminal Blocks
H. Back Unit
I. Power Supply
J. Expander Module
K. Power Connector
L. Phone Wiring Connectors
M.GSM-350 PG2
* or External Power Supply Unit
** or External Power Connector
*** or Terminal Block in North American Panels
Figure 3.1 –PowerMaster-33 G2 Wiring Diagram

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3.2 Opening the PowerMaster-33 G2 Control Panel and Bracket Mounting
To Mount the Unit:
1. Release the screws
2. Remove the front cover
3. Mark 5 drilling points on the mounting surface, then
drill 5 holes and insert wall anchors and then fasten
the back unit with 4 screws
A. Mounting surface
B. Back unit
C. 5 screws
* For back tamper
Figure 3.2 –Back Unit Mounting
3.3 Connecting to the Telephone Line (detail "K" in Figure 3.1)
PHONE WIRING
Connect the telephone cable to the SET connector and connect the telephone line cable to the LINE connector
(through the desired wiring cable entry).
Note: The telephone cable should be no longer than 3 meters.
A. LINE B. SET C. Tel line wall jack
Figure 3.3a –Phone Wiring

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PHONE WIRING IN NORTH AMERICA
A. LINE
B. SET
C. RJ-31X cord
D. 8-position RJ-31X plug
E. Brown
F. Red
G. Green
H. Gray
I. RJ-31X jack
J. Line from street
K. House phones
Figure 3.3b –Phone Wiring in North America
Phone wiring in the UK: Line terminals must be connected to pins 2 and 5 of the wall jack.
For all installations: If DSL service is present on the phone line, you must route the phone line through a DSL filter
(refer to MESSAGE TO THE INSTALLER on page 2 for further details).
3.4 Connecting Wired Zone and Siren (detail "B" in Figure 3.1)
If an expander module is not used, one wired zone and one low voltage siren can be connected directly to the front
panel PCB.
WIRED ZONE
*
&SIREN WIRING
A. GND
B. Wired Zone
C. Siren
D. For future use
E. Site external siren MG electronics
MG441PDS or equivalent 6-12VDC,
150 mA Max
F. Magnetic contact or any other contact
(not a detector)
G. Alarm N.C.
Figure 3.4 –Wired Zone and Siren Wiring
*
Wired zones can be enrolled in any zone in the PowerMaster-30 G2 control panel from 01 to 64

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3.5 GSM Module and SIM Installation (detail "L" in Figure 3.1)
Plug in the GSM module and fasten it as shown in the above
drawing making sure that the two leading slots on both sides of
the GSM module slide along the two leading ribs on the front
unit.
A. GSM module
B. Leading ribs
C. Leading slot (1 of 2)
D. Front unit
Caution! Do not install or remove the GSM module when the
system is powered by AC power or backup battery.
Insert the SIM card into the GSM module as shown in
the above drawing.
1. Slide top cover.
2. Open cover
3. Align SIM card in cover (note cover orientation)
4. Slide SIM card into cover
5. Rotate cover to close
6. Lock cover to close
IMPORTANT! Do not insert or remove SIM card when
the control panel is powered by AC power or battery.
Figure 3.5 –Optional GSM Module Mounting and SIM Card Insertion