DSC Security System Power 864 manual

P ower 864 SECURITY SYSTEM ® TM WAR NI NG This manual contains information on limitations regarding product use and function and information on the limitations as to liability of the manufacturer . The entire manual should be carefully read. User’ s Guide Now classified in accordance with ANSI/SIA CP-01-2000 (SIA-F AR)[...]

Quick Reference Guide The following cha rt lists the basic functio ns of your system alphabetically , and the keys to press for each functio n. Refer to the listed page n umber f or more informatio n. NOTE: Some functions may not be available on your system. Ask your installer for mo re information. T o do this: Press this: See page: Arm system (A [...]

i T able of Contents Keypad Buttons & Lights 1 Displays ( LCD Keypad s): .. ....... ........... ........ ........ ........ ....... ........... ........ ........ ........ ....... ......... .. 2 Status Lights (All Keyp ads): ............ ........ ........ ........ .......... ........ ........ ........ ........... ....... ........ . .. 2 Number Pa[...]

ii Customizing Your Syst em 20 Programming Access Codes ........ ........ ........ .......... ........ ........ .......... ........ ........ ........... ....... ... 20 Setting the Tim e and Date .. .......... ........ ........... ........ ........ .......... ........ .......... ........ ........ ........ 21 Changing the LCD 5500Z Display Lan guage [...]

1 Keypad Buttons & Lights PC5508 Z PC5516 Z LCD5500Z Keypad LCD5501Z Keypad PC5532Z (LED) Keypad Y our installer may have installed one of these LED keypads if you have 16 or fewer zones on your system. These keypads operate in the same way as the PC5532 keypad.[...]

2 ➊ Displays (LCD Keypads): Fixed Message Display (LCD5501Z Keypa d) Shows the status of your security system usi ng an LCD sh o wi n g fi x ed wo r ds /icons a n d numbers. T h e d i splay is described below . Liquid Crystal Display (LCD5500Z Keypad) The LCD shows prompt s and system information on two 16-character lines. Press the keys on the n[...]

3 About This Guide This Power864 User’ s Guide is for anybody using a Power864 Security System. Read this guide thoroughly to learn how to use your security system. Ensure that all users of this system are equally instructed in its use. Important information about fire and burglary alarms is in section 3 on page 12. Read this s ection carefully! [...]

4 Section 1: Introduction Y our security system can pr ovide up to three k inds of monitoring: intrusion, fire, and emer- gency . We have designed your DSC Power864 security system to provide y ou with both flexibility and convenience. Y our install er has set up your system with your home or busi- ness in min d. Y ou may not need all of the featur[...]

Introduction: Fi re Detection 5 Fire Detection This equipment is capab le of monitoring fire detection devices such as smoke detectors and providing a warning if a fire condition is detected. Good fire detect ion depen ds on having an adequate number of detectors placed in appropriate locations. This equipment must be installed in accordance with N[...]

6 Section 2: Arming and Disarming Y our System This section describ es how to perform the basic function s of your system: arming and di s- arming. Read this section car efully . Getting Ready to Arm Y ou r System Before you arm your system, make sur e that th e system is Ready . Y ou can tell that the sys- tem is ready when the Ready light is ON. [...]

Arming and Disarmi ng Your System: Arming Your System 7 Arming Y our System There ar e two basic methods for arming your security system. • Away Arming : Use this method when everyone will be away from the pr emises. See below . • Stay Arming : Use this method when one or more people will stay on the premises. See page 8. Y ou can also use any [...]

8 Bell/Siren Sounds After Aw a y A r m i n g Audible Exit Fault In an attempt to reduce false alarms, the Audibl e Exit Fault is designed to notify you of an improper exit when arming the system in the Away mode. In the event that you fail to exit the premises during the allotted exit delay period, or if you do not securely close the Exit/ Entry do[...]

Arming and Disarmi ng Your System: Quick Arm 9 Re-activa te bypassed zones T o fully arm the system when it has been armed in Stay mode: 1. Press at any keypad. The interior zones are now armed. NOTE: When you have re-activated the interior zones, you will not be able to enter areas protected by motion detectors, or open d oors and windows. T o acc[...]

10 Automatic Arming Y our installer may have set up your system to arm at a pre-programmed time. If automatic arming has been programmed, when the system reaches the programmed auto-arm time, the keypad buzzers will soun d for one minute, and LCD5 500Z keypads will displ ay “System Arming in Progress”. During this one-minute war ning time, you [...]

Arming and Disarmi ng Your System: Quick Exit 11 Quick Exit Y our installer will tell you if the Quick Exit feature has been enabled on your system. The Quick Exit feature will allow you to exit the pr emises while the system is armed, without having to disarm and then re-arm the system. T o use the Quick Exit feature: 1. While the system is armed,[...]

12 Section 3: Dealing With Alarms and Emergencies If you return to the premises and the bell or siren is on - DO NOT ENTER. Contact local authorities from a nearby safe location. Read this section carefully so that you will know what to do if your s ystem goes into alarm. Y our installer will tell you if fire detection equipment has been installed [...]

13 Intrusion (Burglary) Alarms A steady bell or siren indicates an intrusion alarm. T o silence the alarm: 1. Enter your [access c ode]. 2. If the alarm was unintentional, call your central station or local authorities immediately to avoid an unnecessary response. 3. Check the alarm memory display to see which zone caused the alarm. Once the source[...]

14 Calling for Help All keypads have thr ee pairs of emergency keys. Using these keys you can send an immedi- ate Fir e, Auxiliary or Panic message to your central station. Press both keys for two seconds to send a Fire message, and to trigger a fire alarm on the system. Press both keys for two seconds to send an Auxili ary message. Press both keys[...]

15 Section 4: Using Advanced Functions This section describes how to perform more specialized functions: bypassing zones, tur ning the door chime on or off, viewing the trouble display and event buf fer , and testing your system. NOTE: Y our syst em may have cross zoning enabled. For more information, ask your installer . Bypassing Zones Use the zo[...]

16 Recalling Bypassed Zones T o recall the last set of bypassed zones: 1. Press , then your [access code] (if necessary). 2. Press . 3. T o exit bypassing mode and return to the Ready state, pr ess . Bypass Groups A Bypass Group is a selection of zones programmed into the system. If you bypass a group of zones on a r egular basis, you can pr ogram [...]

Using Advanc ed Functions: Identifying Tro uble Conditions 17 Identifying T rouble Conditions Y our system continu ously checks for a number o f possible trouble condition s. If one of these trouble conditions occurs: • the T rouble indicator will be ON until the tr ouble is fixed; • the keypad will beep twice every 10 seconds until you press a[...]

18 Zone Ligh t T ype Of T roubl e 7 Low zone battery . This trouble is generated when a wir eless device has a low battery . This trouble only applies if you have wireless devices installed on your system. Pr ess [7] one, two, or three times to view which devices are exper iencing battery failure. The following will occur: Keypad beeps: Keypad disp[...]

Using Advanc ed Functions: Allowing Comp uter Access to Your System 19 LCD5500Z keypads will di splay the following message when each zone (detector) is activated: “Secur e System Before Arming < >”, or “Secur e System or Enter Code”. Use the keys to view which zones are open. The message will disappear when the zones are c losed. On [...]

20 Section 5: Customizing Y our System This section describes ho w to customize your system to your needs. Refer to this section for detailed instructions on: programm ing access codes, s etting the time and date, and ad just- ing the keypad sounders and lights. Programming Access Codes The master code (code 40) can be used to pr ogram system optio[...]

21 Setting the Time and Date Y ou should make sure that your system has the correct time a nd date. This is important for the auto-arm featur e to function corr ectly , and for accurate reporting of events. 1. Press [Master Code] . 2. The keypad will now acce pt 10 consecutive digits: • Enter the time in hours and minutes using the 24-hour format[...]

22 Section 6: Fire Safety Read this section carefully for important information about fire safety . Household Fire Safety Audit Most fires occur in the home. T o minimize this danger , we recommend that a household fire safety audit be conducted and a fire escape plan be deve loped . 1. Are all electrical appliances and outlets in a safe condition?[...]

23 Section 7: Glossary Access code A 4- or 6-digit code th at allows access to arming, disarming and other system functions. Alar m When a zone is violated (e.g., a smoke detector detects smoke, a motion detector senses movement, a door with a contact is opened), it will trigger an alarm. Intrusion (burglary) alarm: An alarm trigger ed by an intrus[...]

24 Exit delay A timer programmed by your installer . It starts when you arm your system, to allow you a period of time in which to leave the premises. At the end of the exit delay , the system will be armed. Master code The master code is a 4- or 6- digit access code that i s used to program system options, to arm and disarm the system, and to pr o[...]

25 Section 8: System Information Fill out the followin g information for future refer ence and store this guide in a safe place. For Service Central S tation Information: Account #:____________________________________ T elephone #: _________________________________ Installer Inf ormation: Company: _________________________________ ___ T elepho ne #[...]

26 Zone Informati on There a re ________ ac tive zones on the system. Zone Protecte d Area Zone T ype Zone Protected Area Zone T ype 01 33 02 34 03 35 04 36 05 37 06 38 07 39 08 40 09 41 10 42 11 43 12 44 13 45 14 46 15 47 16 48 17 49 18 50 19 51 20 52 21 53 22 54 23 55 24 56 25 57 26 58 27 59 28 60 29 61 30 62 31 63 32 64[...]

27 Index A Access codes adding 20 changing 20 defined 23 erasing 20 Master code 24 programming 20 Alarm defined 23 false 12 fire 12 intrusion 13 memory 13 viewing 13 Arming automatic 10 away 7 getting ready 6 no entry delay 9 quick 9 stay 8 Automatic arming 10 Auxiliary ke ys 14 Away arming 7 B Bells testing 18 Buttons on keypad 1 Bypass group 16 B[...]

Limited W arranty Digital Security Controls Ltd. warrants the original purchaser that for a period of twelve months from the date of purchase, the product shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. During the warranty period, Digital Security Controls Ltd. shall, at its option, repair or replace any defective product up[...]

W AR NING Please Read Car efully Note to In stallers This warning contains vital information. As the only indi vidual in contact with system users, it is your responsibility to bring each item in this warning to the attention of the users of this system. System F ailures This system has been carefully designed to be as effe ctive as possible. There[...]

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