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All-In-One Wireless Security System V1.0 Model #: MG-6060 Reference and Installation Manual[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 1 Table of Contents Introduction ......................................... .......... 3 About Mag ellan and this Manua l............. ................ 3 Convention s ............... ......................... .................... 3 Specifications ................... .......................... ............. 3 Quick Setup ....[...]
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2 Reference & Installation Manual Panel Answer O ptions ..... .......................... ............ 33 Panel Ident ifier .................... .......................... ......... 33 PC Password ...... .......................... ......................... 33 PC Telephone Number ................. ......................... 33 Call Back Featu re .[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 3 Introduction About Magellan and this Manual Magellan is designed for fast an d easy installation. Simply remove it from the box, mount the console and wireless transmitters, apply power and Magellan is ready to protect your home. Magellan has alread y been pre-programmed with the required settings for a basic security ins[...]
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4 Reference & Installation Manual Quick Setup Follow these steps to quickly set up Magellan with the required settings for a basic security installation. 1. Getting Started 1. After po wering up for the first time, press [ START ] to access the Installer Menu. 2. The first me nu option will appear. Press [ NEXT ] to go to the “User Profile”[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 5 When you are done the next menu option will appear. Pre ss [ NEXT ] until you see the “Passwords” menu or press the [8] key to immediately access the “Passwords” menu. 6. Passwords 1. From the “Passwords” menu, press [ OK ] . 2. Select which password(s) or code(s) you wish to program by pressing [ NEXT ] and p[...]
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6 Reference & Installation Manual Installation AC Power Magellan requires a 9Vac (1A/9VA) or 16.5Vac (20VA) transformer (not included) to supply power to the console. Connect the transformer to the AC terminals as shown in Figure 1 on page 6. Magellan can also be powered through a DC pow er supply. Connect a 12Vdc to 18Vdc to the AC terminals t[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 7 For UL compliant ins tallations, the Magellan console must be able to seize the telephone line and p lace a call in an emergency situation. It must be ab le to do this even if other equipment (telephones, answering m achines, computer modems, etc.) already has the line in use. To do so, the Magellan console must be connec[...]
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8 Reference & Installation Manual Hardwire Zone Connections Magellan comes with two on-board ha rdwire zones. You can connect hardwire detecti on devices such as door contacts to Magellan’s zone terminals. Con nect the detection devices as shown in Figure 6 on page 8. Please note the following: • Section [095] options [1] an d [2] must be e[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 9 X10 Transmitter Connection Magellan supports the X10 communication protocol. X10 is a communication protocol for remote co ntrol of electrical devices such as lamps and appliance s. Communication is accomplished through standard household ele ctrical wiring using X10 transmitters and receivers. Configure Mag ellan, with t[...]
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10 Reference & Installation Manual Figure 12: Mounting Magellan onto the Wall Plate Figure 13: Magellan’s Back Plate Mounting Magellan on t he Wall Magellan can be mounted on a wall by first securing the wall plate (see The Wall Plate on page 9) to the wall and then mounting the Magel lan console on the secured wall plate as shown in Figure 1[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 11 Programming Methods WinLoad Installer Upload/Download Software Program the Magellan console remotely or on-site using the WinLoad Installer Uploa d/Download Software for Windows® . For more information, contact your local Paradox Distributor or visit our Web site at www.paradox.ca. If you are using the WinLoad software,[...]
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12 Reference & Installation Manual User Codes A person must be assigned to a user code in order to have access to Magellan. A user code defines the extent of a user’s access to the system and consists of a code # (PIN) and user options. Magellan su pports one Installer code, one Maintenance code and up to 16 user codes (one System Master code[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 13 Zone Programming Magellan supports up to 1 6 wireless zones where each zone can be configured wi th a different zone d efinition and option. Each zone can also have a voice label recorded for it. Magel lan’s zones can be programmed using section programming or through the Installer me nu. See Quick Setup on page 4 for [...]
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14 Reference & Installation Manual Follow/Stay Zones Sections [001] to [016]: Zones 1 to 16, 3-digit # = 004 Follow/Stay zones function as follows: • All zones defined a s Follow/Stay zones become Follow zones (refer to Follow Zones on page 13) when the Magellan system is Regular armed. • All zones defined a s Follow/Stay zones become Stay [...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 15 24Hr. Gas Zones Sections [001] to [016]: Zones 1 to 16, 3-digit # = 012 When a 24Hr. Gas zone opens, whe ther it is armed or disarmed, the console will immediately generate an al arm. The SIA FSK reporting format incl udes specific report codes to identify the alarm as a Gas alarm. 24Hr. Heat Zones Sections [001] to [016[...]
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16 Reference & Installation Manual Intellizone Delay Timer Section [065]: 010 to 255 seconds; Default = 48 seconds Enter the desired 3-digit value into secti on [065] to program the Intellizone Delay Timer. Delay Before Alarm Report Code Transmission Sections [001] to [016]: Zones 1 to 16; option [7] Option [7] OFF =Delay alarm tran smission di[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 17 Wireless Programming The Magellan system supports up to 16 wireless zones and two wireless doorbells. These wireless zones are monitored usin g transmitters such as wireless detectors and door contacts. The Magellan console on ly supports the Paradox Mage llan series of wireless transmitters. The programming of the trans[...]
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18 Reference & Installation Manual The signal strength is displayed using two terms: • “Good”: This is an average reading and is acceptabl e. • “Weak”: This is the wea kest reading. The transmitter should be moved to another location. Sometimes moving the transmitter by a small amount will greatly increase the signal reception. To v[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 19 Figure 20: Remote Control Button Options * = Hexa values A to F are keys [1] to [6] from Magellan’s Center Keypad. † = The panic feature (section [091] options [1] to [3] ; see page 23) must be enabled in order for this to work. Figure 21: Replacing the Remote Control’s Battery Hexa Value Description Hexa Value Des[...]
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20 Reference & Installation Manual Arming and Disarming Regular Arming Switches to Stay Arming Section [092]: Option [4] Option [4] OFF = Switch to Stay arming disabled (default) Option [4] ON = Switch to Stay arming enabled If a user Regular arms the system, but does not exit through (open and close) an Entry Delay zone durin g the Exit Delay,[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 21 One-Touch Arming Section [092]: Options [7] and [8] Option [7] OFF = One-touch Reg ular/Force arming disabled Option [7] ON = One-touch Regular/Force arming enable d (default) Option [8] OFF = One-touch Stay ar ming disabled Option [8] ON = One-touch St ay arming enabled (default) The One-touch arming features allow user[...]
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22 Reference & Installation Manual Alarm Options Bell Cut-off Timer Section [063]: 001 to 255 minutes; 000 = Disabled; Defau lt = 4 minutes After an audible alarm, th e siren will stop upon disarming of the system or when the Bell Cut-Off timer has elapsed, whichever comes first. Wireless Transmitter Supervision Options Section [094]: Options [[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 23 presence and functionality. If a device has not sent a signal within the specified time period, Magellan can generate a trouble, an alarm and/or transmit a report code to the central monitoring station as define d by the Wireless Transmitter Supervision Options (pag e 22). Sections [103] and [104] determine which zones w[...]
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24 Reference & Installation Manual Reporting and Dialer Settings Report Codes A report code is a 1- or 2-digit hexa decimal value consisting of digits from 1 to F. Each section from [120] to [156] represents a set of up to four specific events and each of these events ca n be programmed with a separate 1- or 2-digit report code. Only the Ademco[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 25 • Auxiliary Panic: Panic keys [4] and [6] (page 23) or the appropriate button (s) on a remote control (page 18) have been pressed. • Fire Panic: Panic keys [7] and [9] (page 23) or the appropriate button (s) on a remote control (page 18) have been pressed. • Recent Closing: Reports when an ala rm is generated after[...]
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26 Reference & Installation Manual Table 8: Special Keys for Telephone Numbers Central Station Telephone Numbers (CSTNs ) Section [111] = Central Station Tel ephone Number 1 Section [112] = Central Station Tel ephone Number 2 The Magellan console uses the CSTNs (C entral S tation T elephone N umbers) programmed in sections [111] and/or [112] to[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 27 [0] key followed by the 3-digit account number. Also, when using 3-digit account numbers, you must use 1-digit report codes. Reporting Formats Section [105] = Reporting Format for CSTN 1 Section [106] = Reporting Format for CSTN 2 The reporting formats apply only to the CSTNs (Cen tral Station Telephone Numbers) programm[...]
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28 Reference & Installation Manual Delay Between Dialing Attempts Section [076]: 001 to 255 seconds; 000 = disabled ; Default = 20 seconds This delay determines the amount of time the Magellan console will wait between each dialing attempt. Alternate Dial Option Section [098]: Option [5] Option [5] OFF = Alternate Di al Disabled (default) Optio[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 29 Auto-Test Report Section [071]: 001 to 255 days; 000 = Disab led; Default = Disabled Section [084]: Time (HH:MM) The Magellan conso le will transmit the Test Report report code programmed into section [153] after the nu mber of days programmed into section [071] has elapsed at th e time programmed into section [084]. Use[...]
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30 Reference & Installation Manual Programmable Outputs A PGM is a programmable output that toggles to its oppo site state (i.e. a normally open PGM will close) when a specific event has occurred in the system. For example, a PGM can be used to activate bells or strobe li ghts, open/close garage doors a nd much more. When a PGM closes, the cont[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 31 System Settings Software Reset Section [201] Performing a software reset will reset all programmed sections back to the factory defaults. To perform a software reset: 1. Access the installer prog ramming mode (page 11). 2. Enter section [201]. You can also perform a software reset by removing power to the console, pressi[...]
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32 Reference & Installation Manual AC Failure Power failure detected. The system is running on the backup battery pack. Supervision Trouble Zo ne(s) displayed have not sent a check-in signal within the programmed interval (page 22). Console Tamper The Magellan console was tampered with. Zone Tamper Zones displayed were tampered with. Fail to Co[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 33 WinLoad Software Settings Panel Answer Options The following two options define ho w Magellan answers an incoming call from a computer using the WinLoad Installer Upload/Download Software. Answering Machine Override Section [074]: 010 to 255 seconds; 000 = disabled; Default = disabled When using WinLoad to communicate re[...]
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34 Reference & Installation Manual Appendix 1: Ademco Contact ID Report Code List CID# Reporting Code Programming Value Medical Alarms - 100 100 Medical alarm 01 101 Pendant transmitter 02 102 Fail to report in 03 Fire Alarms - 110 110 Fire alarm 04 111 Smoke 05 112 Combustion 06 113 Water flow 07 114 Heat 08 115 Pull station 09 116 Duct 0A 117[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 35 CID# Re porting Code Programming Value 335 Local printer paper out 54 336 Local printer failure 55 337 Expansion module DC loss 56 338 Expansion module low battery 57 339 Expansion module reset 58 341 Expansion module tamper 59 342 Expansion module AC loss 5A 343 Expansion module self-test fail 5B 344 RF receiver jam det[...]
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36 Reference & Installation Manual CID# Reporting Code Programming Value 525 Reversing relay disabled AE 526 Notification appliance chk. #3 disabled AF 527 Notification appliance chk. #4 disabled B0 Modules - 530 531 Module added B1 532 Module removed B2 Communication Disab les - 550 and 560 551 Dialer disabled B3 552 Radio transmitter disabled[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 37 Index Numerics 001 to 016 ............................. .......................... ....... 13 – 16 021 to 036 ............................. .......................... ..............17 041 to 056 ............................. .......................... ..............18 058 ........... .......................... ........[...]
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38 Reference & Installation Manual Answering machine override ........ .......................... ....... 33 Arming options Auto-arm options ............... .......................... .............. 2 0 Bell Squawk on Arm/Di sarm with Remote Control ......... 21 Closing Delinquency Time r .............. .......................... . 2 1 Exit del[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 39 E Entry Delay 1 ................... ............ .......................... ........13 Entry Delay 2 ................... ............ .......................... ........13 EOL zones ................... .......................... ........................ 16 Event PGM activation ............... .......................... .[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 41 V Viewing .................. ................................................ ........ 17 Viewing transmitter sig nal strength .......... ............. ........17 Voice message repetitions .......... .......................... ........26 Voice message telephone numbers ............. .................26 W Wall plate .....[...]
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Paradox Magellan Systems 43 WARRANTY Paradox Security Systems Ltd. (“Seller”) warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year. Except as specifically state d herein, all express or implied warranties whatsoever, statutory or otherwise, including without limitation, any implied[...]
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780 Industriel Blvd., Sai nt-Eustache (Quebec) J7R 5V3 CANADA Tel.: (450) 491-7 444 Fax: (450) 491-73 13 www.paradox.ca Printed in Canada - 09/2004 MAGELLAN-EI01[...]