Contents Contents System Description Introduction HomeControl+ App Operation Getting Started Operating the Panel Arming the System Disarming the System Using the Keyfob Locking the Keyfob Quick Arming Arming and Disarming with the Tag Reader Access Control Special Disarm Users PyronixCloud Setting up PyronixCloud on the Panel Setting up the PyronixCloud Setting Up The HomeControl+ App...
System Description Introduction The PCX is a hybrid alarm system. It integrates the award winning Enforcer two-way wireless technology with multiple automation outputs and a host of high security features. The system is easy to use and can alert you to system activations via HomeControl+ smartphone App notification messages.
HomeControl+ App and SMS notifications Your PCX will provide you with real-time push notifications on your smart device or within the HomeControl+ App, such as: that your child has returned home from school, or a leakage of water in your property. You can also opt to receive these via SMS text messages, when a GPRS modem is connected to the panel.
Operation Getting Started Operating the Panel There are four different methods that can be used in arming or disarming your alarm: using a keypad, using a proximity tag, a keyfob or the HomeControl+ App on your smart device. Table 1 - Button Operations Button Description Quickly exit a menu.
• Programmable options are in lower case letters and do not finish with a question mark, but instead: Yes/No, or other options, such as User / Manager. • To navigate through the menu system, answer the questions in the main and sub-menus. For example, if the question is: LEARN USER CODES KEYFOBS &...
For more information, contact your installer. 4. Press Î and then release, the keyfob will arm the areas it has been assigned to by your installer. A red LED light will illuminate when the system is armed. The keyfob buttons can be programmed in the Master Manager Menu Learn User Codes/Tags/Keyfobs .
3. Open the HomeControl+ App on your smart device and sign into your system with your User Code and password details. Then touch the red (armed) padlock icons to turn them to green padlock icons and disarm those areas. 9:41 AM 100% For more information, contact your installer.
Button Default configuration Programmed for ‘Status LED’. This displays the system status when pressed: • RED: Armed • GREEN: Disarmed • AMBER: Fault No action. Locking the Keyfob All four buttons on the keyfob can be ‘locked’ to prevent you from accidentally pressing them. To do this, press the two central keys together ( Ï...
Figure 1: External Tag Reader LEDs (arming shown) Table 2 - Internal Tag Reader LEDs Description Tag Area (present tag here) Ready LED (ready to arm) Alarm LED (shows alarms) Tamper LED (shows tamper alarms) Fault LED (shows system faults) Unset LED (shows system is disarmed) Access Control The readers can also be used for opening doors only, without the ability to arm or disarm.
PyronixCloud Setting up PyronixCloud on the Panel Check with your Engineer that the panel has been set up to allow communication between the panel and the cloud/app. 1. Press d and enter your User Code, then press t. The Master Manager Menu is displayed. 2.
2. Enter an appropriate System Name. This will only be used by the Cloud, as you may want a different name on the App. 3. The panel will now appear on 'View Systems' and 'System Polling' will be displayed on the right. The green tick shows that the system is connected.
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3. Enable and disable the relevant options and enter the SIM phone number used on the panel (in the format +447777123456 for example). The SIM card and phone number options are only applicable when a DIGI-GPRS modem is installed. This allows the smart device to send SMS to the control panel in order to force the modem to poll the cloud.
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3. Ensure the HomeControl+ app is 4. If connected successfully, Connected to authorised on the PyronixCloud. Contact your system will be briefly displayed and your engineer if the message below is then the screen below will be displayed. displayed. 5. To disconnect, select X next to Disconnect.
HomeControl+ App Icons My Security Area unset My Video Area set Settings Area does not exist Delete Unable to arm area Edit Area cannot be armed Add system Detector fault New notification Area in alarm Notifications Supervision fault Search Output is off, or option is set to 'no' Output is on, or option is set to Refresh 'yes'...
Configuration Chime Feature This feature can be setup by your installer and is most commonly enabled for doors using the magnetic contact. When activated you will hear a ‘chime’ sound to alert you whenever the door is opened. To disable the chime on the panel or keypad, close all doors that chime and press the c key until 'c' is no longer displayed on the screen.
Master Manager Menu Options Bypass Inputs Disables any 24 hour input on the system for the current disarm period. NOTE: Inputs programmed as Entry Delay or PA cannot be bypassed Operate User Activates/deactivates user automation outputs that are used to remotely activate devices, such as Outputs electronic gates &...
Reference Handover Form Alarm Company: Date of Installation: Site Reference: Engineer Name: Engineer Contact Number: Installed to Grade 2: Yes / No Environmental Class: Other Comments: SMS Commands You can send SMS commands to the panel via your mobile phone. All SMS commands must start with a valid User Code and are not case sensitive unless the utilised outputs are activated.
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Example SMS command send Description Example SMS command response 1234 = User Code. Disarm 0 = Will disarm 1234 Disarm 0 Disarm; Area 0 in Area 0 1234 Disarm ABCD0123 1234 = User Code. Disarm ABCD0123 = Disarm; Area ABCD0123 Will disarm in Areas ABCD0123.
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Example SMS command send Description Example SMS command response Changing a mobile number via SMS text commands 1234 Change 07777888999 07878888999 1234 = User Code. Change number CHANGE 07878888999 07777888999 to number 07878888999 NOTE: Use the appropriate international dialling code (e.g. +44) when necessary (i.e. for foreign SIM cards). For example if you wanted to message a foreign SIM card at your holiday home abroad.
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Inputs Input Input Description Input Input Input Description Name Areas Name Areas Outputs Wired Outputs Latched / Timed Type Action PGM (Onboard) STB (Onboard) BELL (Onboard) XPGM1 (Input 7) XPGM1 (Input 8) PGM1 (KPD/TRD Address 1) PGM1 (KPD/TRD Address 2) PGM1 (KPD/TRD Address 3) PGM1 (ROX Address 0)
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User Name Code/Tag/ User Name Code/Tag/ User Name Code/Tag/ Keyfob Keyfob Keyfob Compliance As per EN 50131-1 the PCX is capable of supporting all conditions A, B and C: In Grades 1 & 2 I&HAS when an I&HAS or part thereof is in a set state: a.
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EN50131-3:2009 EN50131-1:2008+A1:2009 Security Grade 2 Environmental Class II EN50131-3:2009 EN50131-1:2008+A1:2009 Security Grade 3 Environmental Class II For electrical products sold within the European Community. At the end of the electrical products useful life, it should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist.
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