X10 PA5900 User manual

Personal Assistance
System
Owner’s Manual
Personal Assistance System PA5900

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Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................4
Locating The Console...................................................................................4
Installation........................................................................................................5
Console ........................................................................................................5
Pendant Remote...........................................................................................6
Setting Up the Dialer.......................................................................................7
Programming Phone Numbers.....................................................................7
Recording a Voice Message.........................................................................7
Battery Information .........................................................................................8
General.........................................................................................................8
Console ........................................................................................................8
Pendant Remote...........................................................................................9
Clearing Remotes from the Console ............................................................9
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................10
This equipment generates and uses radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and
used properly, that is, in strict accordance
with the manufacturers instructions, may
cause interference to radio and television
reception. It has been type tested and
found to comply with the limits for remote
control security devices in accordance
with the specifications in Sub-Parts B
and C of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which
are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference in
a residential installation. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by unplugging the equipment,
try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures.
• Reorient the antenna of the radio/TV
experiencing the interference.
• Relocate the console with respect to the
radio/TV.
• Move the console away from the radio/
TV.
• Plug the console into an outlet on a
different electrical circuit from the radio/
TV experiencing the interference.
If necessary, consult X10 Technical
Support for additional suggestions.
The Personal Assistance Console’s
telephone dialer is designed to conform to
federal regulations. It can be connected
to dial-tone telephone lines only. Each
telephone or telephone device that is
connected to the telephone line draws
power from the telephone line. This
is referred to as the device’s ringer
equivalence number, or REN.
If more than one telephone or other device
is connected to the same line, add up all
the RENs. If the total is more than five, the
telephones might not ring. In rural areas,
a total REN of three might impair ringer
operation. If ringer operation is impaired,
remove one of the devices from the line.
Note: The console must not be connected
to:
• Coin-operated or pulse-tone systems
• Party-line systems
• Most electronic-key telephone systems
The console’s telephone dialer complies
with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must,
upon request, provide the FCC registration
number and the REN to the local
telephone company. Both numbers are
shown on the bottom of the console.
The telephone portion of the Personal
Assistance Console has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable UL and
FCC standards.
In the unlikely event that the console
causes problems on the telephone line,
the telephone company can disconnect
service. The telephone company attempts
to notify you in advance. If advance notice
is not practical, the telephone company
notifies you as soon as possible and
advises you of your right to file a complaint
with the FCC.
Also, the telephone company can
make changes to its lines, equipment,
operations, or procedures that could
affect the operation of this console. The
telephone company notifies the owner
of these changes in advance, so the
necessary steps can be taken to prevent
interruption of telephone service.
Note: The security functions of this
system have not been tested by
Underwriters Laboratories.
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Introduction
The X10 Personal Assistance System includes a Personal Assistance Console with an
automatic dialer that calls neighbors or friends when the CALL button is pressed on the
Pendant Remote.
The system may be configured with up to 16 Pendant Remotes.
This manual describes the installation process for the Console and Pendant Remotes.
Locating the Console
Choose a location for the Personal Assistance Console which is as central as possible in
the house, while providing access to a modular telephone jack and an AC outlet.
Installation
Console
Fitting the backup battery
Slide off the battery compartment cover and clip a 9V battery onto the battery contacts.
Slide the battery into the battery compartment and replace the cover. When AC power is
applied the battery LED on the front panel will go out. It is not necessary to disconnect
power to the Console when fitting or replacing the battery.
Attaching cables
Plug the power supply jack into the back of the Console and plug the power supply into
an AC outlet - preferably an outlet that is NOT controlled by a wall switch (so you don’t
accidentally turn off the power to the Console).A telephone cord terminated at each end
with an RJ11 connector is provided for telephone connection. If possible, the Console
should be connected to its own telephone line to ensure that the line cannot be busy when
the Console attempts to dial out. For applications where this is not practical, the Console
may also share a line with an existing telephone using the “T” adapter (included).
Note: The X10 Personal Assistance Console is not designed to operate with an RJ31X
type telephone connection.
Living Room
Dining Room
Kitchen
Hallway
Study

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Installation
Pendant Remote
Registering the Pendant Remote with the Console
• Set the slide switch on the Console to INSTALL.
• Press CALL. The Console beeps once to confirm that the pendant has been registered.
• Return the Console slide switch to the RUN position.
You can register a total of 16 Pendants in the Console.
Testing the Pendant Remote
• Set the slide switch on the Console to RUN.
• Press CALL on the remote. The Console is triggered and the alarm sounds.
• Press STOP to cancel the alarm.
Note: If the Console has already started dialing out, it will finish dialing the current
number before canceling the alarm.
Setting up the Dialer
Programming Phone Numbers
Note: you should program the Console to call a friend, relative or neighbor who can then
listen-in to your home to determine if there is a real problem. The person can then call
the appropriate emergency services if necessary, or call you back to see if everything is
fine. You should NOT program the console to dial the police or other emergency services
directly.
You can store four different phones numbers, each up to 12 digits.
1. Set the Console to INSTALL.
2. Press PROG button.
3. Enter the first phone number that you want the Console to call in the event of a
problem, using the keypad on the Console.
4. Press the MEM button.
5. Press 1 to store the phone number in memory location 1.
Press PROG, enter the second phone number, press MEM, 2.
Press PROG, enter the third phone number, press MEM, 3.
Press PROG, enter the fourth phone number, press MEM, 4.
Repeat the above process to change a phone number.
Note: if you only want to program one phone number, you should store this same number
in all four memory locations.
Storing a Voice Message
1. Set the Console to INSTALL.
2. Press the RECORD button. The BUSY light turns on.
3. Speak clearly into the microphone on the front of the Console. You can record up to 15
seconds of speech. For example: “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up at, press 0 to listen-in.”
After 15 seconds the BUSY light turns off.
4. Plug the earphone into the jack on the side of the Console.
5. Set Console to RUN. The Console plays back your message through the earphone so
you can hear what it sounds like (it sounds better when played back over the phone
line).
6. If you want to hear the message again, set Console to INSTALL then back to RUN.
Repeat above steps to change the message.
STOP
EMERGENCY
CALL

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Battery Information
General
X10 Pendant Remotes are designed to operate for approximately two years when fitted
with a 3V lithium cell. Since operating conditions vary from installation to installation
however, it is recommended that all batteries are replaced once a year.
Console
Battery backup
The battery in the Console is used as a backup when there has been a power failure.
The battery provides approx. 20 hours of backup time provided the alarm has not been
triggered.
While on battery backup, the Console will continue to operate, and will sound the siren and
dial out if the alarm is triggered. If both the AC supply and the battery fails, the Console
will no longer dial out or sound the siren, and will lose its telephone numbers and recorded
message.
Battery Replacement
Batteries can be replaced at any time, even while the unit is powered up. There is no
special procedure for battery replacement.
Battery Information
Pendant Remote
Battery Replacement
Providing the battery has not already failed, it may be replaced with a fresh battery without
the need to reinstall the remote provided the fresh battery is fitted within 30 seconds of
removing the old one. Confirm that the remote is still logged in by pressing STOP and
listening for the confirmation tone from the Console. If there is no sound, the code has
been lost and you will need to register the remote again (see page 6).
To replace the battery, remove the two screws and gently separate the two halves of
the cabinet. Slide out the old battery and replace with a fresh 3V Lithium Cell (CR2025).
Observe the polarity.
Clearing Remotes from the Console
If you suspect that a neighboring system is causing false alarms, or if you need to reinstall
remotes for any other reason, you can clear all remotes from the Console’s memory by
unplugging it and removing the battery.
Note: You will need to reprogram telephone numbers and recorded message after doing
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Troubleshooting
• Check that the console’s slide switch is
set to RUN.
• Check that the battery indicator on the
Pendant Remote turns on when you
press CALL. Replace the battery and
reinstall the Remote if necessary.
The Console’s alarm does not trip when
you press CALL on the pendant.
SOLUTIONPROBLEM
The battery indicator on the Console is on. Replace the console’s battery. A 9V
alkaline battery provides approximately 20
hours of backup. Replace battery at least
once a year.
If you lose your Pendant Remote. Reinstall your complete system to prevent
someone else from using the lost remote
control.
The system trips by itself. A neighbor may have a compatible
system. Reinstall the complete system so
that it chooses different RF codes.
The Console does not dial out when you
press CALL on the Pendant Remote. • Check that you have programmed
in emergency phone numbers. See
“Setting Up the Console.”
• Make sure the Console is connected to
the phone line, and that the phone line
is a dial-tone line.
• Make sure the Pendant Remote’s
battery is good.
• Make sure the Console has power and
the backup battery is good.
Troubleshooting
The Console appears to be “locked up.” • If the RECORD light is on, you may
have just switched the Console from
INSTALL to RUN. The Console then
plays back the message. Wait 15
seconds and the RECORD light will go
out.
• If the RECORD light is not on, but
the Console appears to be locked
up, you might have just triggered the
system. When the Console dials out
and someone answers the phone and
presses any key, the Console is put into
the listen mode for 75 seconds. If you
immediately call the person back, or
they call you, your phone will be busy.
Wait for 75 seconds: the Console will
be operational again and the phone line
will be free.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
For help or more information on setup, please visit:
www.x10.com/support

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