Section 1: Introduction; About The Pc1616/Pc1832/Pc1864 System; About The Pc1616/Pc1832/Pc1864 Manual Set; Reference Manual - DSC PC1832 Reference Manual

1.1 About the PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 System

This product is in conformity with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
based on results using harmonized standards in accordance with
article 10(5), R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC based on following
Annex III of the directive and LVD Directive 73/23/EEC as
amended by 93/68/EEC based on results using harmonized stan-
dards.
This product meets the requirements of Class II, Grade 2 equip-
ment as per EN 50131-1:2004 Standard. This product is suitable
for use in systems with the following notification options:
• A (use of two warning devices and internal dialer required),
• B (self powered warning device and internal dialer required),
• D (use of DSC model T-Link TL250 encrypted Ethernet com-
municator required).
The PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 are high end security systems.
Below are the list of features for each panel:
PC1616
On-board Zones 6
Hardwired Zones 16 (1xPC5108)
Wireless Zones 16
Keypad Zone
8
Support
On-board PGM PGM 1 - 50mA
Outputs PGM 2 - 300mA
Additional PGM PC5208 8 50mA
- x
Outputs PC5204 4 500mA
- x
Keypads 8
Partitions 2
User Codes 32 + Master Codes 32 + Master Codes 32 + Master Codes
Event Buffer 500 Events
Transformer 16.5VAC
Required 40VA
Battery Required 4Ah / 7Ah / 14Ah
12V 700 mA
Bell Output
(continuous)
The LCD keypad guides users through their available options with
easy-to-understand prompts.
The status of the PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 system can be moni-
tored over telephone lines, or using an alternative communicating
device, including Skyroute™, T-LINK, GS-3050 and DVACS.
You can program the PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 using any system
keypad, or using DLS downloading software and a computer
(see section 3, 'How to Program').
Review the complete manual set before installing the PC1616/
PC1832/PC1864 security system.

1.2 About the PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Manual Set

Reference Manual

This manual provides:
• An overview of the system (Section 1: "Introduction")
• How to install and wire the system and its modules (Sec-
tion 2: "Installation and Wiring")
• How to program the system (Section 3: "How to Program")
• An introduction to the user interface and keypad operation
(Section 4: "Keypad Commands")
• An overview of the main system programming sections
(Section 5: "Programming Sections").

Section 1: Introduction

PC1832 PC1864
8 8
32 (3xPC5108) 64 (7xPC5108)
32 32
8 8
PGM 1 - 50mA PGM 1/3/4 - 50mA
PGM 2 - 300mA PGM 2 - 300mA
PC5208 8 50mA PC5208 8 50mA
- x - x
PC5204 4 500mA PC5204 4 500mA
- x - x
8 8
4 8
500 Events 500 Events
16.5VAC 16.5VAC
40VA 40VA
4Ah / 7Ah / 14Ah 4Ah / 7Ah / 14Ah
12V 700 mA 12V 700 mA
(continuous) (continuous)

Installation Guide

The Installation Guide provides the basic installation, wiring and
programming information required to program the PowerSeries
PC1616, PC1832 and PC1864 control panels.

Programming Worksheets

The Programming Worksheets provid a detailed list of all pro-
gramming sections available in the panel and a place to record
your programming. Be sure to record all your system program-
ming in the Programming Worksheets. If adding modules to
your PowerSeries Control Panel, refer to the Installation Instruc-
tions that come with each module.

User Guide

One user guide comes with the PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 sys-
tem. The User's Guide provides easy to follow instructions for
end users. Installers should also review this manual, in order to
properly instruct the end-users once the installation is complete.

1.3 Control and Indicating Equipment Specifications

Zone Configuration

• 6 Fully programmable zones (PC1616)
• 8 Fully programmable zones (PC1832/PC1864)
• 34 zone types, 9 programmable zone attributes
• Zone configurations available: Normally closed, Single
EOL and Double EOL zone supervision
• Hardwired zone expansion (fully supervised) available
using the Model PC5108 (eight Zone Expander Module)
and the Model PC5700 (Fire Module)
• Expandable to 16 zones (PC1616)
• Expandable to 32 zones (PC1832)
• Expandable to 64 zones (PC1864)
• One zone input available on the keypads
• Wireless zone expansion (fully supervised) available using
the Model PC5132 (RF Receiver, operating at 433MHz)
NOTE: PC1616 expandable to 16 zones only.
• Up to 2 partitions (PC1616)
• Up to 4 partitions (PC1832)
• Up to 8 partitions (PC1864)

Access Codes

• 39 access codes:
• 32 User Codes (Level 2)
• 1 System Master Code (Level 3)
• 2 Supervisor Codes
• 2 Duress Codes
• 1 Maintenance/Guard Code
• 1 Installer Code (Level 3)
• Programmable attributes for each user code (see section
4.2 for details)
• 1,000,000 access code variations (using 6-digit codes)
• Duress codes derived from user codes plus 1 digit are not
allowed

Warning Device output

• Rated 12V , 700mA, (current limit 2.0A) supervised (EOL
DC
resistor shall be used)
• Programmable as steady, pulsed or temporal three (as per
ISO 8201) output
• Fire alarm notification has priority over burglary alarm noti-
fication
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