Warning Please Read Carefully - DSC Power632 PC1555 Instruction Manual

WARNING Please Read Carefully Smoke Detectors
Smoke detectors that are a put of this system niay not properly alerl occupants of
Note to Installers
atire foranumberofreasons,sotneofwhichfollow.Thes(nokedetectorsmayhave
This warning contains vital information. As the only individual in contact been improperly installed or positioned. Smoke inay not be able to reach the
with system users, it is your responsibility to bring each item in this warn- smoke detectors, such as when the fire is in a chitnney, walls or roofs, or on the
ing to the attention of the users of this system. other side of closed doors. Smoke detectors may not detect smoke from fires on
another level of the residence or building.
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Every fire is ditferent in the amount of stnoke produced and the rate of burning.
This system has been carefully designed to be as effective as possible. There Smoke detectors cannot sense all types of fires equally well. Stnoke detectors tnay
are circumstances, however, involving fire, burglary, or other types of emer- not provide timely watning of fires caused by carelessness or safety hazards such
gencies where it niay not provide protection. Any alarm system of any type as smoking in bed, violent explosions, escaping gas, improper storage of flatn-
may be coinpromised deliberately or may fail to operate as expected for a mable tnaterials, overloaded electrical circuits, children playing with tnatches or
variety of reasons. Sotne but not all of these reasons tnay be: arson.
Inadequate Installation
Even if the smoke detector operates as intended, there tnay be circumstances when
A security system niost be installed properly in order to provide adequate there is insufficient waming to allow all occupants to escape in titne to avoid
rotectimi. Every installation should he evaluated b injury or death.
p y a security profes-
sional to ensure that all access points and areas are covered. Locks and
Motion Detectors
latches on windows and doors must be secure atid operate as intended. Motion detectors can only detect motion within the designated areas as shown
Windows, doors, walls, ceilings and other building materials must be of in their respective installation instructions. They cannot discriminate between
sufficient strength and construction to provide the level of protection intruders and intended occupants. Motion detectors do not provide volumetric
expected. A reevaluation tnust be done during and after any construction area protection. They have tnultiple beanis of detection and tnotion can only be
activity. An evaluation by the fire and/or police departinenl is highly recom- detected in unobstructed areas covered by these beams. They cannot detect
mended if this service is available. motion which occurs behind walls, ceilings, floor, closed doors, glass partilions,
Criminal Knowledge
glass doors or windows. Any type of tampering whether intentional or unin-
This systetn contains security features which were known to be effective at tentional such as masking, painting, or spraying of any material on the lenses,
the time of manufacture. It is possible for persons with criminal intent to mirrors, windows or any other part of the detection system will impair its proper
develop techniques which reduce the effectiveness of these features. It is operation.
important that a security system be reviewed periodically to ensure that its Passive infrared motion detectors operate by sensing changes in teinperature.
features remain effective and that it be updated or replaced if it is found that However their effectiveness can be reduced when the ambient temperature rises
it does not provide the protection expected. nearorabovebodytetnperatureorifthereareintentionalorunintentionalsources
Access by Intruders
of heat in or near the detection area. Some of these heat sources could he heaters.
radiators, stoves. barbeques, fireplaces, sunlight, steam vents, lighting and so
Intruders may enter through an unprotected access point, circumvent a on,
sensing device, evade detection by tnoving through an area of insuffi-
^ Warning Devices
cient coverage, disconnect a warning device, or interfere with or pre-
vent the proper operation of the system. Warning devices such as sirens, bells, horns, or strobes may not warn
Power Failure
people or waken someone sleeping if there is an intervening wall or door.
If warning devices are located on a different level of the residence or pretnise,
Control units, intrusion detectors, stnoke detectors and many other security then it is less likely that the occupants will be alerted or awakened. Au-
devices require an adequate power supply for proper operalion. If a device dible warning devices may be interfered with by other noise sources such
operates from batteries, it is possible for the batteries to fail. Even if the as stereos, radios, televisions, air conditioners or other appliances, or
batteries have not failed, they must be charged, in good condition and in- passing traffic. Audible warning devices, however loud, tnay not be heard
stalled correctly. If a device operates only by AC power. any interruption, by a hearing-impaired person.
however brief, will render that device inoperative while it does not have
^ Telephone Lines
power. Power interruptions of any length are often accompanied by voltage
fluctuations which may damage electronic equipment such as a security sys- If telephone lines are used to transtnit alanns, they tnay be out of service or busy
tetn. After a power interruption has occurred, itnmediately conduct a coin- for certain periods of time. Also an intruder may cut the telephone line or defeat
plete systetn test to ensure that the system operates as intended. its operation by more sophisticated means which may he difficult to detect.
Failure of Replaceable Batteries
Insufficient Time
This systeni's wireless transmitters have been designed to provide several There may be circutnstances when the systetn will operate as intended, yet the
years of battery life under nortnal conditions. The expected battery life is a occupants will not be protected from the einergency due to their inability to
funetion of the device environtnent, t(sage and type. Ambient conditions respond to the warnings in a timely manner. If the systetn is monitored, the
such as high humidity, high or low temperatures, or large temperature fluc- response may not occur in time to protect the occupants or their belongings.
tuations may reduce the expected battery life. While each transmitting
de- 0 Component Failure
vice has a low battery lnonitor which identifies when the batteries need to
be replaced, this monitor may fail to operate as expected. Regular testing and Although every effort has been made to make this system as reliable as possible.
maintenance will keep the system in good operating condition. the systetn tnay fail to function as intended due to the failure of a cotnponent.
Compromise of Radio Frequency (Wireless) Devices
Inadequate Testing
Signals tnay not reach the receiver under all circumslances which could Most probletns that would prevent an alarm system frotn operating as in-
include metal objects placed on or near the radio path or deliberate tended can be found by regular testing and tnaintenance. The complete sys-
jamming or other inadvertent radio signal interference. tem should be tested weekly and imtnediately after a break-in, an attetnpted
System LISerS
break-in, a fire, a storm, an earthquake, an accident, or any kind of construc-
tion activity inside or outside the premises. The testing should include all
A user may not be able to operate a panic or emergency switch possibly due sensing devices, keypads, consoles, alartn indicating devices and any other
to permanent or temporary physical disability, inability to reach the device operational devices that are part of the systetn.
in time, or unfamiliarity with the correct operation. It is important that
all ^ Security and Insurance
systetn users be trained in the correct operation of the alarm system and that
they know how to respond when the system indicates an alarm. Regardless of its capabilities, an alartn syslem is not a substitute for prop-
erty or life insurance. An alarm system also is not a substitute for property
owners, renters, or other occupants to act prudently to prevent or mini-
tnize the harmful effects of an emergency situation.