PC4020 v3.5 • Installation Manual (International) DLS2002 or higher This manual is in compliance with the requirements of CTR21 WARNING: This manual contains information on limitations regarding product use and function and information on the limitations as to liability of the manufacturer. The entire...
WARNING Most problems that would prevent an alarm system from operating as intended can be found by reg- Please Read Carefully ular testing and maintenance. The complete system should be tested weekly and immediately after a N o t e t o I n s ta l l e r s break-in, an attempted break-in, a fire, a storm, an earthquake, an accident, or any kind of construc- This warning contains vital information.
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PC4020 Wiring Diagram NOTE: Battery backup requirements will vary. Please refer to 'Battery Standby Calculation Charts' (part#29003350) for detailed information on calculating standby battery requirements NOTE: Do not remove the foam from the back of the circuit board.
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1.1 Out Of The Box • PC4702BP (up to 4) Please verify that the following components are included • Up to 32 card access-controlled doors in the PC4020 package. • PC4820 dual card reader modules (up to 16) ❑ PC4050C or PC4001C cabinet •...
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Se cti on 2: In st al l at i o n an d Wiri n g 2.1 Planning the System Terminals Description The speed and efficiency of installing a Maxsys system TIP, RING, Telephone Line Terminals will be greatly enhanced by planning the installation. As a...
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I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d W i r i n g ESCORT4580 Audio Assistant ........150 3. Shielded wire should only be used in areas that present excessive RF noise or electromagnetic interfer- PC4401 Interface Module ..........
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PC4204/PC4204CX Current Requirement AUX - 1.0A available for devices connected to the AUX Single End of Line (EOL) terminal, including devices connected to relay outputs All Single EOL zones have a 5600Ω resis- and modules connected for Combus repower (see 2.4 tor across them.
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I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d W i r i n g The power for the 4-wire detectors must be supervised nect the relay, refer to the above diagram. Each output can with an end-of-line relay (RM-1).
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Addressable Loop Current Calculation For longer wire Each addressable multiplex loop can draw a maximum runs, you can split of 170mA of current from the main panel. In order to addressable determine the amount of current required for the AML devices onto two loop, complete the following chart: more...
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I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d W i r i n g 2.11 Bell Output Wiring (BELL and BELL 2.13 Applying Power (AC and Battery) These terminals are used for powering WARNING: Do not connect the battery or transformer bells, sirens or other devices requiring until all other wiring is complete.
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2.14 Lithium Batteries The PC4020 circuit board includes a lithium battery (please see the wiring diagram on page ii.) This battery is not replaceable. There is a danger of explosion if the bat- tery is incorrectly replaced. If the lithium battery stops working, return the circuit board to your distributor.
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The arrow keys (<>) will appear in the top right-hand corner of the display to indicate that there are multiple The PC4020 is programmed via a menu system. Use the menu items or program sections. arrow keys (<>) to scroll through different menu options and press the [*] key to select the menu option displayed.
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(A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, up to F = 6). Once the digit is entered, the control panel will automatically return to the decimal programming mode. For example, to enter data ‘ABCD’ on a PC4020 you would enter: [*], [1], [*], [2], [*], [3], [*], [4] 3.5 Programming Toggle Options Many programming items are toggle options that are either enabled or disabled.
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Section 4: Module Enrollment 4.1 Enrolling Keypads and Modules Zone Expanders Once the wiring of all keypads and modules is complete, NOTE: Enroll all zone expanders before assigning zones they must be enrolled on the system. Apply power to the to PC4820 and AML devices.
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Enter the new zone num- unless all AML devices have been removed from the ber. Any zone from zone 001 to 128 on the PC4020 can loop (see ’Removing AML Devices’). be used as a AML zone.
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Section 5: Partitions and Zones 5.1 Zone Supervision Autoarm Req Code (N) ..see section 8.2 on page 28 Ref # [000204] ’Zone Supervision’ Autoarm Squawk (N) .....see section 8.2 on page 28 The control panel must be instructed to supervise either Bell Squawk (N) ......see section 8.1 on page 28 No End of Line, Single EOL or Double EOL zone loops.
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not be erased. If the partition is re-enabled, the program- When the zone to be edited is displayed, press the [*] key ming that was entered will still be there. to select it. Adding and editing zones follow the same menu system. NOTE: When a partition is deleted, the zones assigned All options for editing a zone are described in Section 5.4 to it are removed from the Zone Assignment.
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P a r t i t i o n s a n d Z o n e s Delayed Fire (08) [4] Cancel and Exit Cancel and Exit Cancel and Exit Cancel and Exit will exit zone label programming. No changes will be saved. This fire zone works the same way as a Standard Fire zone except that the alarm memory and communication are [5] Save...
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• 24 Hr Bell/Buzzer (13): 24 Hr Bell/Buzzer (13): 24 Hr Bell/Buzzer (13): 24 Hr Bell/Buzzer (13): This zone, when violated, will NOTE: If you assign a Quick Bypass zone to more than one partition, then the quick bypass duration and pre- create an alarm whether the partition is armed or dis- alert times must be the same on each of the partitions.
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P a r t i t i o n s a n d Z o n e s Push To Set Zone Type (32) • Chime Function – Chime Function – Chime Function – If the door chime option is enabled, Chime Function –...
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• The new 'Group bypass' user code attribute must be enabled (section 7.5) and the 'disarm' user code attribute disabled (the disarm attribute can be enabled; however it will allow the user to disarm). • The 'Group Bypass Duration' must be programmed with a value.
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Section 6: Keypad Operation 6.1 Partition Keypads to access all partitions on the system. You can assign a key- pad to be global when you enroll it (see 4.1 ‘Enrolling Key- A partition keypad is a keypad that can access one parti- pads and Modules‘), or in the Partition Assignment tion.
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Function Key Options To disable the [F], [A] or [P] keys on a partition keypad, enter the appropriate reference number. Scroll to the cor- Ref #: [0012XX01], where XX = LCD45X1 keypad number rect options and press [*] to toggle each option ON or OFF. On each keypad, you can program each function key so The programming will affect all keypads assigned to the that users will need to enter an access code before the...
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Pressing this key will cause the panel to activate the Quick Exit feature. This feature must be enabled in order 6.9 Alarm Memory Display for the function key to operate (see PC4020 Instruction Ref #: [000200] Manual, Section 3.2 ’Quick Exit’).
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User Functions (10) Quick Bypass (28) This function key provides the user with a simple method Pressing this key, followed by entry of an access code, will bypass all zones on the partition programmed as Quick for programming user functions. Once this key is pressed, Bypass for the length of the Quick Bypass Duration.
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Section 7: Installer and Access Codes NOTE: Security codes should be changed from their Grand Master Code default settings to ensure the security of the system. Do Ref #: [000001] not program codes that can be easily guessed. The Grand Master code is access code #0001. This code can be used to program other System Master codes.
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Program A New Code • Change Case Change Case Change Case Change Case: This will toggle the letter entry between To program the new access code, perform the following: uppercase and lowercase letters. 1. From the Program Code menu, use the arrow keys to •...
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I n s t a l l e r a n d A c c e s s C o d e s [2] Pause 2 Seconds: Pause 2 Seconds: Pause 2 Seconds: Pause 2 Seconds: This will add a 2-second pause to To search for the code by user name user name user name...
2. Locate the code using one of the code-searching Access Code User Options Default Settings* methods (see section 7.4 “Modify An Existing GM 2M SM Code”). Press [*] to select. System Master System Master System Master System Master 3. Use the right arrow (>) key to scroll to the following Select this option to program a Grand System Master display: Code...
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Temporary Codes • 6 Digit Codes 6 Digit Codes 6 Digit Codes: If enabled, all access codes will be 6-dig- 6 Digit Codes A ’Temporary code’ is an access code that can be turned its, except for the panel ID code and Downloading on or off by partition using the ’T-Code’...
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Section 8: Arming and Disarming 8.1 Arming and Disarming Options If the Postpone Arm Postpone Arm time is programmed, the user will not Postpone Arm Postpone Arm be able to cancel the auto-arm sequence. The user will Ref #: [0100XX01] where XX = Partition 01-08 only be able to postpone auto-arming for the programmed The following arming and disarming options are pro- amount of time by pressing a key or entering their access...
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area which has an automatic lock on the entry point, which unlocks on the disarm sequence. Valid entries for the Disarm Delay duration are from 000- 255 minutes. The default setting is 000. NOTE: Only use with Access Codes, no other disarm method will support this feature.
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Section 9: Entry and Exit Delay Upon arming, the panel will begin the Exit Delay Exit Delay. If the ’Exit Delay Aud’ option is enabled, the keypad will beep every second Exit Delay Exit Delay until the exit delay expires (see 9.2 ‘Entry and Exit Delay Options‘). The keypad will beep rapidly for the last 10 seconds of the exit delay to warn the user that the system is about to arm.
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Section 10: System Programming 10.1 AC/DC Power Options • Bell Delay Timer Bell Delay Timer: After an audible burglary alarm has Bell Delay Timer Bell Delay Timer occurred, the system will delay sounding the bells for Ref # [000200] the amount of time programmed in this timer. Valid The following options are used to determine the power entries are from 000 - 255 minutes.
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Clock Adjust 10.5 Swinger Shutdown Ref #: [00020308] The swinger shutdown feature is designed to prevent a This option is to compensate for any timebase inaccuracy. runaway communicator from tying up the central station. The panel will replace the last minute of each day with the Each zone can be programmed to follow, or not follow, the number of seconds programmed in this section.
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S y s t e m P r o g r a m m i n g 10.7 Telephone Line Supervision Do not use Tx Delay in Min if you need to have a transmission delay of less than 5 minutes. AC Fail Ref #: [000401] Delay Scroll to the TLM Enabled...
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Waterflow Delay Ref #: [00020311] This delay is to prevent false alarms due to surges in the sprinkler system. The Maximum delay allowed is 90 sec- onds. The default is 000 seconds (disabled). The Waterflow Delay must be 90 seconds or less. This delay affects all zones programmed as Waterflow, zone type (10).
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11.1 Main Panel Outputs 11.3 Programmable Output Options The main panel has four programmable outputs: Bell, Available options for outputs on the PC4020 as well as the SAUX+, PGM1 and PGM2. Adding PC4216/PC4204/ PC4204/PC4204CX/4216 output modules are listed below. PC4204CX/PC4702 modules can expand the number of Some options require that you select which partitions will outputs.
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Door chime activates when a zone with the Chime attribute Remote Operation (25) enabled is opened and activates again when the zone is This option can be activated remotely using downloading, closed. In order for the output to activate, the door chime and will remain active until deactivated by the download- feature must be enabled.
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(i.e. the output will normally Ground Fault (54) be energized, and will de-energize when activated). (Ref # The output will activate when the PC4020 detects a [000200]) By default, this option is only enabled for Com- Ground Fault trouble. The output will deactivate when mand Output #2.
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Seismic Test (61) A pulse time of 000 will cause the output to toggle every time a card is presented. This output type will activate for 15 seconds upon disarm- ing or when a seismic schedule becomes active. The seis- NOTE: This output will not activate when used with the mic test will be active for forty seconds.
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S e c t i o n 1 2 : C o m m u n i c a t i o n s P ro g r a m m i n g All options concerning communications can be programmed in the following sections, including telephone numbers, reporting codes, account numbers, communicator toggle options and miscellaneous communicator options.
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disabled, the panel will send the restoral immediately • Periodic Test Periodic Test Periodic Test: If enabled, the panel will send a test Periodic Test when the zone is restored (default=No). transmission to the central station (default=No). If this feature is enabled and a PC4701 module is NOTE: DO NOT enable this feature if the previous enrolled on the system, the panel will alternate send- ’Restore on Bell Time Out’...
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C o m m u n i c a t i o n s P r o g r a m m i n g 10 BPS 1400/2300Hz Handshake Formats • Alternate Dial Alternate Dial Alternate Dial Alternate Dial: If enabled, the panel will alternate between the first and second telephone numbers when •...
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• Opening After Alarm Identifier Opening After Alarm Identifier Opening After Alarm Identifier Opening After Alarm Identifier: This toggle option disabled, the communication format will use all eight Par- controls whether the Opening After Alarm reporting tition ID codes to identify partition events. If this option is code will be transmitted with an identifier of 4 or 5 enabled, partition account numbers are not required.
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Section 13: Downloading NOTE: DLS2002 or higher is required. 13.1 Downloading Options in this section). If disabled, the panel will not answer any incoming calls (default=No). Automatic Upload of Event Buffer when %75 full • User Call Up User Call Up User Call Up User Call Up: If enabled, the user can make the panel Ref #: [000300]...
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Section 14: Event Scheduling Event scheduling allows for a variety of timed events to occur on specific dates and at specific times. Openings and clos- Event scheduling allows for a variety of timed events to occur on specific dates and at specific times. Openings and clos- Event scheduling allows for a variety of timed events to occur on specific dates and at specific times.
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Open/Close Suppression Toggle 14.5 Scheduled AMS-220/220T Smoke Detector If the Open/Close Suppression schedule is being used to Test suppress openings, toggle this option to [Y]. If it is to sup- AML smoke detectors continuously monitor themselves press closings, toggle this option to [N]. for low sensitivity and will report this condition as a Date Schedule device trouble.
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Section 15: LINKS Communications 15.1 LINKS1000/GSM1000 (Cellular Communica- NOTE: The ’Communications Enabled’ communicator toggle option must be enabled in order for the tions) LINKS2150 to communicate (see 12.4 ‘Communicator When using a LINKS1000/GSM1000 Cellular Communi- Toggle Options‘). cator as a primary or backup means of communicating to •...
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Section 16: Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 16.1 General Diagnostics When using AML devices, the AML Key will return to [00] upon resetting the panel’s software. Ref #: [04] The diagnostics function is designed to help you track Default ESCORT4580 (if installed) down any problems with the installed modules.
The battery connected to a PC4820 module is low. successful, the trouble is cleared. Trouble Bell CCT Trouble The bell circuit is open (PC4020 or PC4702). 4820 AC Trouble A PC4820 module has lost AC power. Fire Trouble A fire loop is open (indicated by the trouble sound;...
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T-Link Communi- When the T-Link module cannot communicate with cations Fault the PC4020 on the PC-Link connection. Seismic Trouble When zone types of this kind have failed a seismic test this trouble will be displayed (see section 11 - PGM...
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Appendix A: Reporting Codes Notes on Contact ID mission (ref # [000401], scroll to option). At the receiver, the transmission would look similar to this example: The following is a list of Contact ID reporting codes. The first digit (in parentheses) will automatically be sent by N Ri01 / BA 001 the control.
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(5) 76 DG-222 [00040315] Partition Opening partition disarmed (partition number indi- (4) AA OG-PPP cated) [00040316] Battery Trouble/Rest. PC4020 battery is low (3) A2 YT-000/YR-000 [00040316] AC Line Trouble/Rest. AC power to control panel is disconnected or (3) A1 AT-000/AR-000 interrupted [00040316] Panel Bell Trouble/Rest.
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Dialer Contact SIA Auto Rep Ref. # Reporting Code Code Sent When... Direction* Codes** [00040316] Closing Delinquency programmed number of days for delinquency (4) 54 CD-000 has expired without partition being armed [00040316] Walk Test Enabled walk test mode entered (6) A7 TS-000 [00040316] Walk Test Disabled...
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Appendix B: Zone Reporting Codes For notes on Contact ID and SIA reporting codes, see Appendix A. Zone Definition Contact ID Auto Rep Codes* SIA Auto Rep Codes** Zone Zone Zone Zone Alm/Rest. Zone Zone Alm/Rest. Troub/Tam Fault/Rest. Troub/Tam Fault/Rest. Alm/Rest.
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