PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Guidelines for Locating Smoke Detectors and CO Detectors The following information is for general guidance only and it is recommended that local fire codes and regulations be consulted when locating and installing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Research indicates that all hostile fires in homes generate smoke to a greater or lesser extent.
Section 1 Product Specifications Section 1 Product Specifications • Supervision for loss of primary power source (AC Fail), battery fail or battery low voltage (Battery Trouble) with indication provided on the keypad • 36 zone types, 12 programmable zone attributes •...
PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Section 2 Installation & Wiring This Installation Guide provides the basic installation, wiring and programming information required to program the PowerSeries PC1616, PC1832 and PC1864 control panels. This Product is in Conformity with EMC Directive 2004/108/EC 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 2006/ 95/EC based on results using Harmonized standards.
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Section 2 Installation & Wiring 1. Insert Stand off into cabinet 1. Insert Stand off into cabinet PC Board PC Board Stand Off Stand Off mounting hole in the desired location. mounting hole in the desired location. Snap-in-place. Snap-in-place. 2. Position circuit board mounting holes 2.
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 The 4-wire KEYBUS (red, black, yellow and green) is the communication connection between the control panel and all modules. The 4 KEYBUS terminals of all modules must be connected to the 4 KEYBUS terminals of the main control panel. The following rules must be followed when wiring the Keybus: •...
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Section 2 Installation & Wiring The control panel can provide a maximum of 500mA of current for modules, powered detectors, relays, LED’s etc. If the total current required exceeds 500mA an additional power supply is required (e.g.,PC5200, PC5204). See list below. NOTE: AUX Output voltage: 12VDC, -15%/+10% when Input Voltage is between 85%-110% of rated value and output current between 0.0A - 0.5A max.
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Wire the telephone connection terminals (TIP, Ring, T-1, R-1) to an RJ-31x Connector as indicated. Use 26 AWG wire minimum for wiring. For connec- tion of multiple devices to the telephone line, wire in the sequence indi- cated.
Section 3 User Commands Section 3 User Commands Any system keypad can be used to program or perform any keypad command. LED keypads use status and zone indicator lights to represent alarm functions and status. The LCD keypad displays the description and status indicator lights represent alarm functions and status. This section describes basic keypad commands.
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Refer to Appendix B – Troubleshooting Guide, for troubleshooting assistance and a detailed description of all trouble conditions. Press [9] to acknowledge and override all existing troubles. Pressing [9] allows the panel to be armed, and will generate and log an override event.
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Section 3 User Commands Press [,][6] followed by the Master Code, then press the number corresponding to the following functions. Program Time and Date: Enter the time and date using the following format [HH:MM] [MM/DD/YY]. Program the time using military standard (e.g., 8:00 pm = 20:00 hours). Auto-arm/Auto-disarm Enable/Disable: The keypad will emit 3 rapid beeps if the Auto-arm/disarm feature is now enabled and a steady 2-second tone if it is now disabled.
PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Section 4 Programming This section provides the information necessary to program all required features for a basic system as well as common applications. DSC recommends filling in the Programming Worksheet with the required programming information before programming the system. This will reduce the time required to program and will help eliminate errors.
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Section 4 Programming Any programming section can be viewed from an LED or LCD5501Z keypad. When a programming section is entered, the keypad will immediately display the first digit of information programmed in that section. The keypad displays the information using a binary format, according to this chart: Press any of the Emergency keys (Fire, Auxiliary or Panic) to advance to the next digit.
PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Section 5 Programming Descriptions The following is a brief description of the features and options available in the Power PC1616/1832/1864 control panel. Global Stay Arming When this function key is pressed the panel will prompt the user for an access code. The panel will arm all partitions assigned to that access code in Stay Mode when exit delay expires.
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Section 5 Programming Descriptions [35] 24-Hour Bell/Buzzer: Instant alarm when violated, system will activate bell output if armed, keypad buzzer if disarmed [36] 24-hour Non-Latching Tamper Zone: Instant tamper condition when violated. Active in both the armed and disarmed state [37] Night Zone: Functions like Interior Stay/Away but will remain bypassed if the user presses [ ][1] to re-activate Stay/Away zones...
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 [16] For Future Use [17] Away Armed Status: Activates when all of the selected partitions are armed in Away mode [18] Stay Armed Status: Activates when all of the selected partitions are armed in Stay mode [19] Command Output 1:Activates when a [,][7][1] command is entered on the selected partition –...
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Section 5 Programming Descriptions ON: the system will NOT log additional alarms for a zone that has reached the swinger shutdown threshold. OFF: all zone alarms will be logged. ON: Temporal Three Fire Signal is used to annunciate fire alarms (½ second ON, ½ second OFF, ½ second ON, ½ second OFF ½ second ON, 1 ½...
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 ON: A valid user code must be entered to restore normal keypad operation after the blanking. OFF: Pressing any key will return the keypad to normal operation. ON: Keypad backlighting enabled. OFF: keypad backlighting disabled. ON: The system temporarily enables the Keypad Blanking feature if an AC failure is detected (to preserve the back up battery). OFF: The system will operate as normal.
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Section 5 Programming Descriptions ON: The trouble LED will remain illuminated if the trouble restores before being viewed in the trouble menu. OFF: The trouble LED will be illuminated when a trouble occurs and deactivates when all troubles are restored. ON: When disarming, the keypad will display only the first alarm to occur during the last arming period.
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 ON: RF Delinquency Enabled, if any wireless zone supervisory transmission is not received by the PC5132 during a 15-minute period, the PC5132 will place the panel into Not Ready To Arm mode. In the armed state, the Zone faults will generate tamper alarms. The panel will generate a silent trouble (NO trouble beeps but the Trouble LED is turned ON) called “RF Device Delinquency”, that’s only viewable in [,][2] (Trouble Memory).
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Section 5 Programming Descriptions [14] ON: Zone requires a normally-closed loop OFF: The zone will follow the End-of-Line configuration in Section [013] [15] ON: Zone requires a single End-of-Line resistor OFF: The zone will follow the EOL configuration in Section [013] [16] ON: Zone requires a double End-of-Line resistors OFF: The zone will follow the End-of-Line configuration in Section [013]...
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Programs the time in minutes the panel will delay activating the bell output when an alarm occurs. If a TLM trouble condition is detected, the Bell Delay Timer will be aborted. Valid entries are [001] to [255]. Programs the time in minutes that the system will postpone automatic arming.
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Section 5 Programming Descriptions There is an automatic 2-second pause before additional dial tone searches are initiated. • HEX A is not used. • HEX F represents the end of the phone number (everything after F is ignored). • Pressing [#] in these sections will exit and save the entire phone number. •...
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Delinquency Transmission Delay: Number of hours (Activity Delinquency) or days (Arming Delinquency) the panel will delay before transmitting the event to the central station. Valid entries: [001] to [255]. Communication Cancel Window: Time, in minutes, after an alarm has occurred that the system will report a Communication Cancel reporting event if the system is disarmed.
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Section 5 Programming Descriptions ON: The keypad will display the message ‘Communications Cancelled’ (programmable LCD) or ‘CC’ (fixed-message LCD) upon successful transmission of the Communication Cancelled reporting event. OFF: The keypad will not display these messages. ON: The system dials the Call Waiting Cancel String on the first attempt to dial the central station. OFF: The system does not dial the Call Waiting Cancel String.
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Enter the following command to initiate downloading via PC-Link – Section [499] [Installer Code] [499]. Plugging in the PC-Link connec- tor will automatically initiate the connection if DLS is initiated before connecting the PC-Link Header. These Sections are used to customize the operation of the PGM outputs (Section [501] for PGM 1, Section [502] for PGM 2 etc.). The available options depend on which PGM output type is programmed.
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Section 5 Programming Descriptions ON: PGM output activates if a a zone is automatically bypassed. ON: PGM output activates if a Medical Alarm occurs. ON: PGM output activates if a confirmed alarms occurs and Police Code occurs. ON: The PGM output is active when the selected condition is true. OFF: The PGM output will latch until a valid user code is entered.
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 ON: The system will inhibit arming if a Low Battery or AC trouble condition is present. OFF: Arming will not be inhibited. ON: All Tamper troubles will latch and arming will be inhibited. Enter Installer Programming to clear the trouble condition and return to normal operation.
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Section 5 Programming Descriptions Selecting [,][8] [Installer Code] [899] displays the current 5 digit template programming code. Refer to Appendix C - Template Program- ming for a detailed description of available templates and corresponding 5 digit codes. After entering a valid 5 digit template programming code, you will be prompted to enter the following in the sequence below: 1.
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Enter Section [990][Installer Code][990] to enable the Installer Lockout feature. A hardware default cannot be performed when the Installer Lockout feature is ON. In addition, the system will chatter the line seizure relay 10 times if the panel is powered up to indicate the feature is ON.
Section 6 Programming Worksheets Section 6 Programming Worksheets Link Tamper Bell Delay 1-8 Zone Assignment firealarmresources.com...
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Programming Worksheets Shaded programming sections indicate minimum programming requirements. Keypad Partition /Slot and Function Key Programming This must be done at each keypad requiring programming. [0] Slot address [Valid entries are 0-8 for the partition, 1-8 for the slot. (e.g., to enroll a keypad in partition 3 and slot 1, enter (31)] [1] Function Key 1 Assignment (Valid entries are 00-32) [2] Function Key 2 Assignment (Valid entries are 00-32) [3] Function Key 3 Assignment (Valid entries are 00-32)
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Programmable Output Options Residential Burglary and Fire Bell Output Stay Armed Status Zone Follower Output (Zones 17-24 For Future Use Command Output #1 ([*][7][1]) Zone Follower Output (Zones 25-32) Sensor Reset [*][7][2] Command Output #2 ([*][7][2]) Zone Follower Output (Zones 33-40) 2 Wire Smoke Support (PGM 2 only) Command Output #3 ([*][7][3]) Zone Follower Output (Zones 41-48)
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Section 6 Programming Worksheets Normally Closed Loops End-of-line Resistors Double End-of-line Resistors Single End-of-line Resistors Panel shows all Troubles when armed Panel shows only Fire Troubles when armed Tampers/Faults do not show as open Tampers/Faults show as open ...
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 WLS Key Does NOT use Access Codes WLS Key Uses Access Codes RF Jam Log after 5 Minutes RF Jam Log after 30 Seconds Audible RF Jam Trouble Beeps Silent RF Jam Trouble Beeps ...
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Section 6 Programming Worksheets Access Code Entry Blocked During Entry Delay Access Code Entry Not Blocked During Entry Delay EN Entry Procedure Standard Entry Procedure For Future Use Keyswitch Disarming During Entry Delay Only Keyswitch Disarming at Any Time ...
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 No Activity Arming Timers - Default is [000] for all partitions Valid entries are 001-255 minutes, 000 to disable I_______I_______I_______I Valid entries are 001-255 minutes, 000 to disable I_______I_______I_______I Valid entries are 001-255 minutes, 000 to disable I_______I_______I_______I Valid entries are 001-255 minutes, 000 to disable I_______I_______I_______I...
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Section 6 Programming Worksheets Communications I___ __I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I I___ __I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I I___ __I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I_____I - This feature is activated in Section [382] Option 4 Default = DB70EF Program unused digits with Hex F I_______I_______I_______I_______I_______I_______I All six digits must be entered for changes to be saved. Fill unused digit spaces with ‘F’. Account Codes Enter a 6-digit account number for the system account code.
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Zone 01 Zone 02 Zone 03 Zone 04 Zone 05 Zone 06 Zone 07 Zone 08 I_______I_______I I_______I_______I I_______I_______I I_______I_______I I_______I_______I I_______I_______I I_______I_______I I_______I_______I Zone 09 Zone 10 Zone 11 Zone 12 Zone 13 Zone 14 Zone 15 Zone 16 I_______I_______I I_______I_______I...
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Section 6 Programming Worksheets Zone 01 Zone 02 Zone 03 Zone 04 Zone 05 Zone 06 Zone 07 Zone 08 I_______I_______I I_______I_______I I_______I_______I I_______I_______I I_______I_______I I_______I_______I I_______I_______I I_______I_______I Zone 09 Zone 10 Zone 11 Zone 12 Zone 13 Zone 14 Zone 15 Zone 16 I_______I_______I...
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 I_______I_______I For Future Use I_______I_______I For Future Use I_______I_______I For Future Use I_______I_______I For Future Use I_______I_______I For Future Use I_______I_______I Auto Arm Cancellation/Postpone I_______I_______I Special Opening Battery Trouble Alarm Battery Trouble Restoral I_______I_______I I_______I_______I I_______I_______I AC Failure Trouble Alarm I_______I_______I AC Failure Trouble Restoral I_______I_______I...
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Section 6 Programming Worksheets Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Options 6,7,8 Section Partition 1st Telephone 2nd Telephone Not Used Not Used Alt Comm Future Use Number (Def ON) Number (Def OFF) (Def OFF) (Def OFF) (Def ON) I________I I________I...
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Default Swinger Shutdown (Alarms and Rest)001-014 Transmissions, 000=disabled I_______I______I_______I Swinger Shutdown (Tampers and Rest)001-014 Transmissions, 000=disabled I_______I______I_______I Swinger Shutdown (Maint and Rest)001-014 Transmissions, 000=disabled I_______I______I_______I Communication Delay001-255 seconds, 000=disabled I___ __I__ __I___ __I AC Failure Communication Delay001-255 minutes, 000=disabled I_______I______I_______I TLM Trouble Delay No.
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Section 6 Programming Worksheets Contact ID Partial Closing Identifier is “5” Contact ID Partial Closing Identifier is “4” Alarm Communications Enabled During Walk Test Alarm Communications Disabled During Walk Test Communication Cancelled Message Enabled Communication Cancelled Message Disabled ...
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Program only the following attributes for the PGM options listed. All others will be ignored. PGM options are programmed in [009], [010] & [011].PGM Attribute Defaults (Y = Attribute ON; N = Attribute OFF; Blank = Attribute not available): PGM Option [01] Residential Burglary / Fire Bell Output [02] For Future Use...
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 If a Zone Follower PGM type 29, 35-41 is used, the PGM Output Partition Assignment will be treated as a PGM Output Zone Assign- ment. Each Zone Follower PGM applies to a different bank of zones as in the below table. Record the assignments above. Extended Reporting Codes [601]-[604] Closing (Arming) Reporting Codes, Access Codes 33-95 Code 33...
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Section 6 Programming Worksheets Enter a four-digit number (HH:MM) for each day that the system will auto-disarm for each partition (Section [681] for Partition 1 through section [688] for Partition 8). Valid entries are 0000-2359. All entries are disabled (9999) by default. I_______I_______I : I_______I_______I I_______I_______I : I_______I_______I I_______I_______I : I_______I_______I I_______I_______I : I_______I_______I I_______I_______I : I_______I_______I I_______I_______I : I_______I_______I I_______I_______I : I_______I_______I I_______I_______I : I_______I_______I I_______I_______I : I_______I_______I I_______I_______I : I_______I_______I I_______I_______I : I_______I_______I...
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING Default = 60 Valid Entries 00-99 Seconds 50 Hz AC 60 Hz AC Time Base - Internal Crystal Time Base - AC Line AC/DC Arming Inhibit Enabled AC/DC Arming Inhibit Disabled All System Tampers Require Installer Reset All System Tampers Follow Restore ...
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Section 6 Programming Worksheets Special Installer Functions firealarmresources.com...
PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Appendix A: Reporting Codes The following tables contain Contact ID and Automatic SIA format reporting codes. For more information on reporting code formats and notes about individual reporting codes. Contact ID The first digit (in parentheses) will automatically be sent by the control. The second two digits are programmed to indicate specific information about the signal.
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Appendix A: Reporting Codes Table 2: Contact ID Programmed Zone Alarm/Restoral Event Table 3: Automatic Zone Alarm/Restoral Code (as per SIA DCS: ‘Contact ID’ 01-1999): Program any of these codes for zone alarms/restorals when using the standard (non- automatic) Contact ID reporting format. firealarmresources.com...
PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Appendix B: Troubleshooting Guide • Power up system • Program options as required (See Programming Section) • Violate, then restore zones • Verify correct Reporting Codes are sent to the Central Station LCD Programmable-Message Keypad • Press [,][2] to view a trouble condition. •...
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Appendix B: Troubleshooting Guide Trouble Cause Troubleshooting Trouble [1] Service Required Press [1] to determine specific trouble [1] Low Battery Main panel battery less than 11.1VDC NOTE: If battery is new allow 1 Hr. for battery to charge. • Verify voltage measured across AC terminals is 16-18 VAC. NOTE: This trouble condition will not Replace transformer if required.
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Trouble Cause Troubleshooting Trouble [2] AC Failure Trouble [3] Telephone Line Trouble Phone Line Voltage at TIP, RING on • Measure the voltage across TIP and RING on the panel: main panel less than 3VDC • No phone off-hook – 50VDC (approx) •...
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Appendix B: Troubleshooting Guide Trouble Cause Troubleshooting Trouble [5] Zone Fault (Cont.) One or more wireless devices have not • If the trouble occurs immediately, a conflict with a hard wired checked in within the programmed time zone exists: • The zone being used is already assigned to a PC5108 zone expander •...
PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Appendix C: Template Programming Template programming allows quick programming of the minimum functions required for basic operation. The below tables are used to determine the desired template to be used ( for information on performing template programming see Section 4 – Pro- gramming Descriptions).
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Appendix C: Template Programming • Digit 4 selects reporting code configurations Common Group Selected Troubles firealarmresources.com...
Appendix D: Communicator Format Options Appendix D: Communicator Format Options This section requires two 2-digit entries to set the communica- • If an event’s reporting code is programmed as [00] or [FF], the panel tions format that is to be used for each phone number (1 per will not attempt to call central station.
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PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 complete, the panel will emit an ID tone and wait for a handshake Pulse Formats (press a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, , or # key from any telephone). Depending on the pulse format selected the panel will communi- It will wait for this handshake for the duration of Post Dial Wait cate using the following: for Handshake timer.
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Appendix D: Communicator Format Options Robofon Format shake. The panel can then hang up, or repeat the process indefinitely until it has no further events to transmit. The control panel can use ROBOFON communication format to In the event that the two transmissions do not match, the panel transmit alarm messages to a receiver.
PowerSeries - PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL firealarmresources.com...
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WARNING Limited Warranty Digital Security Controls (DSC) warrants the original purchaser that for a period of twelve months from Note to Installers the date of purchase, the product shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal This warning contains vital information. As the only individual in contact with system users, it is your use.
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Software and any related Hardware) and Digital Security Controls, Ontario, Canada. a division of Tyco Safety Products Canada Ltd. (“DSC”), the manufacturer of the integrated security 6. ARBITRATION - All disputes arising in connection with this Agreement shall be determined by systems and the developer of the software and any related products or components (“HARD-...