Xantech DCH4 manual

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  • Page 1

    08905107C - 1 - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DCH4 Doorbell Communicator Hub DESCRIPTION The DCH4 is a Doorbell Communicato r Hub that provides keyless entry control with the MRC88CTL. The DCH4 has the ability to answer and open up to 4 doors or gates from the nearest phone. When combined with the DPC100 and MRC 88CTL, the DCH4 can provide 2 different [...]

  • Page 2

    08905107C - 2 - 1. Power supply connection. Be sure to use the included power supply only. 2. C.O. / Phone Line Input. If installing without a C.O. li ne, “*5” must be programmed. 3. Entry Phone Input. 4. Line Out to Phones. Can be connected to an unused li ne / trunk input on a phone system. 5. Door Strike, Relay Contact Output. N.O., COM, N.O[...]

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    08905107C - 3 - PROGRAMMING A. Accessing Programming 1. Accessing the Programming Mode with a Security Code Step 1. Come off-hook with any house phone (device) connected to terminals 4 & 5 , LINE OUT TO PHONES . Step 2. Enter * # followed by the 6-digit secu rity code (factory set to 845464 ). Step 3. A double beep will indicate that you have a[...]

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    08905107C - 4 - B. Quick Programming Features Enter Digits - then - Memory Location Privacy Number (factory disabled) 0-6 digits (0-9) + #00 Entry phone 1 keyless entry codes (fa ctory disabled) 4-6 digits (0-9) + #11 - #16 * Entry phone 1 one time use keyless entry codes (fac tory disabl ed) 4-6 digits (0-9) + *#11 - *#16 Entry phone 2 keyless ent[...]

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    08905107C - 5 - C. Security Code This six digit number can be used to access t he programming mode. The security code has been factory set to 845464 . It is recommended that you change the security code to a personal 6 digit number. To change the security code, access programming (see Programming section A ). Enter six digits 0-9 followed by #47 . [...]

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    08905107C - 6 - G. Door Strike Activation Time A single pole double throw relay is available fo r each entry phone (a second set of contacts are available on solder pads only), and each may be programmed with its own “doorstrike” activation time (programmed in seconds). Each time must be 2 di gits (Example: 00 = 1/2 sec.) and is stored in locat[...]

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    08905107C - 7 - there is only one entry phone on the DCH4 . Program the DCH4 with “ 0#62 ”(disable entry phone ringing). When the doorbell chimes, picking up a hous e phone will instantly connect the house phone to the entry phone. If the user pre sses the doorbell switch again while their call is either ringing the house phones or while talkin[...]

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    08905107C - 8 - OPERATION A. Visitors When a visitor presses the call button (comes off-hook) on the entry phone, the DCH4 will begin ringing the house phones and “Caller ID” information is sent. If a house phone is on a C.O. call, call waiting tones and “Call Waiting Caller ID” information is sent. A Touch Tone “ # ” from the house pho[...]

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    08905107C - 9 - D. Privacy Number The privacy number feature is useful for preventing unwanted (prank) entry pho ne calls from visitors. If a privacy number has been programm ed, an off hook entry phone is given 4 seconds of dial tone to allow the visitor to enter the privacy number. If the visitor enters the co rrect privacy number, the DCH4 will [...]

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    08905107C - 10 - FCC REQUIREMENTS This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rule s and the requirements ad opted by the ACTA. On the side of this equipment is a label that contains, amo ng other information, a product identi fier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company. The REN is use[...]