Scantronic HOMELINK EXTRA Programming Manual

Scantronic HOMELINK EXTRA Programming Manual

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GUIDE
HOMELINK EXTRA
II
& EXTRA
SOCIAL ALARM
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  • Page 1 PSION PROGRAMMING GUIDE HOMELINK EXTRA & EXTRA SOCIAL ALARM Leading the way in security www.scantronic.co.uk...
  • Page 2 Homelink Extra Installation and Programming Guide © Cooper Security Ltd. 2005 Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this book are correct, errors and omissions excepted. However, neither the authors nor Cooper Security Ltd accept any liability for loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this book.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction ....................5 Using Homelink as an Intruder Alarm ............5 Reporting Mains Failure ................6 Reporting Low Battery................. 6 Pendant Battery Low ................6 Cancel Call (Help Arrived)................7 Auxiliary Equipment ..................8 2. Using the PSION Programmer ..............9 The Programmer ..................
  • Page 4 Security Code.................... 30 Radio Site Code ..................31 Using a Trigger (4601UK-75/4901UK-60) ..........31 Via the Programmer ................32 Recorded Message (-53 Versions) ............33 4. Transferring The Program ................ 35 Program Will Not Transfer................. 35 5. Loading Default Settings................36 Country......................
  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction The Homelink Extra and Homelink Extra II can be programmed using a PSION Organiser II programmer. If you have not used a PSION programmer before then read “Using the PSION Programmer”. If you are already familiar with using the programmer on other types of Homelink then skip to the section “The HLEXTRA Program”.
  • Page 6: Reporting Mains Failure

    Reporting Mains Failure If Homelink loses mains power it turns off the green a light in order to alert the user. Homelink can also report silently to the monitoring centre that it has lost mains power. To set this up correctly: Switch Mains Fail "on"...
  • Page 7: Cancel Call (Help Arrived)

    Privacy switch from its existing position, and then back again within one second. With a Homelink Extra II the helper can also trigger the message by pressing the yellow button on the front of the unit.
  • Page 8: Auxiliary Equipment

    Auxiliary Equipment Homelink can be connected to a range of auxiliary equipment in order to help the user. You may wish to provide auxiliary equipment if, for example, the user spends a lot of time in a separate room to that containing the Homelink unit.
  • Page 9: Using The Psion Programmer

    2. Using the PSION Programmer To program Homelink with the PSION programmer: Connect the programmer to Homelink using the special cable. Record the program from the Homelink unit into the programmer. Make any changes to the program on the programmer. Transmit the changed program back into Homelink.
  • Page 10 PSION and are designed to let you store and retrieve information or use the calculator. Scantronic have added a special program to let you set up Homelink options. The command to start this program is HLEXTRA. This command appears in the top left of the display when you first start the programmer.
  • Page 11: Connecting The Psion Programmer

    Connecting the PSION Programmer SAFETY WARNING: Disconnect Homelink from the telephone network before opening the access panel and connecting the PSION programmer. Undo the screw holding the access panel onto the base of Homelink. Remove the access panel. Take the PSION programmer cable and plug the small brown connector into the programmer socket inside Homelink (marked "1"...
  • Page 12: The Hlextra Program

    COUNTRY Selects defaults and language for country of use. UPDOWN Allows remote programming of a Homelink Extra unit. The HLEXTRA program also has a few other commands available. These are: LOAD, SAVE, DIR, and ERASE. If you want to find out more about these commands see the instruction manuals provided by PSION for your model of programmer.
  • Page 13: Recording A Program From Homelink

    Note: You can return to the top level menu of HLEXTRA from within the program at any time by pressing SHIFT/CLEAR. Recording a Program From Homelink To record the existing program in a Homelink: Connect Homelink and the PSION programmer (see page 9) and start the HLEXTRA program if you have not already done so.
  • Page 14: Setting Homelink Options

    4. Setting Homelink Options All the Homelink options are part of the PROGRAM command. The following instructions tell you how to issue that command so that you are then ready to program an individual option. To Set Homelink Options. Start the Homelink program. The display shows: PROGRAM DEFAULTS TX RX OFF QUIT...
  • Page 15: Telephone Number

    Press EXE. The display shows a cursor at the beginning of the bottom line: ACCOUNT NO. 1 Enter the account number. The display shows the number as you enter it: ACCOUNT NO. 1 1234_ Press EXE. The display shows the completed number and removes the cursor: ACCOUNT NO.
  • Page 16: Comms Format

    Digital format varies slightly depending on the manufacturer of the equipment at the central station. Homelink can use either of two Scantronic formats: • Use “SCANCOM” or “SCANCOM FF” if Homelink is reporting to a monitoring station using Scantronic monitoring equipment.
  • Page 17: Reporting Map

    If Homelink does not receive any control signals then it ends a Speech Only call after two minutes. To set the communications format: Start the HLEXTRA program and execute the PROGRAM command. The display shows: ACCOUNT NO. 1 Note: If you want to change the comms format for another telephone number, press the down arrow key.
  • Page 18: Hard Wired Inputs

    Figure 1 on page 6. The connection is suitable for either normally closed or normally open contacts. The connecting cable must not exceed 50 metres in length. Homelink Extra will accept and separately identify a single hardwired device. The following options are available: •...
  • Page 19: Report To

    Report To You can specify how Homelink is to attempt to call its programmed phone numbers in two ways: Single Number or Multiple Numbers. In SINGLE NUMBER reporting Homelink requires a single response from only one of the programmed numbers. If, for example, the first number that Homelink calls gives a response then Homelink does not try to call any of the other programmed numbers.
  • Page 20: To Answer Speech Only Call Attempts With Non-Dtmf Phones

    • Single Call - Homelink calls each number with Speech Only comms format once. • Multiple Calls - Homelink calls each number with Speech Only comms format according to the setting of the Report To option. Homelink marks a call as successful when it receives a DTMF “5” from the called party. To set the option: Start the HLEXTRA program and execute the PROGRAM command.
  • Page 21: Activity Monitoring

    Key in the number of seconds you want for the guard time. The display shows the guard time as you enter it, for example: GUARD TIME Press EXE. The display shows the guard time you selected. GUARD TIME 15 SECONDS Activity Monitoring You can program Homelink to make an emergency call if it detects no movement over a set period of time.
  • Page 22: Test Call Timer

    Press down arrow until the display shows the words “HABIT CYCLE”. The display shows: HABIT CYCLE DISABLED Press EXE. The display shows: HABIT CYCLE Key in the number of hours required between each reminder. The display shows the time you enter, for example: HABIT CYCLE Press EXE...
  • Page 23: Test Call Delay

    Test Call Delay To delay transmission time of the first test call enter the desired delay time in hours. By setting this option, the unit will make a test call at the same time each day, or number of days. Start the HLEXTRA program and execute the PROGRAM command.
  • Page 24: Mains Fail Delay

    Press EXE The display shows: ENTRY/EXIT TIME Key in the number of seconds you wish the for the entry/exit time. The display shows the time you enter, for example: ENTRY/EXIT TIME Press EXE The displays shows the time converted to minutes and seconds.
  • Page 25: Mains Fail Warning

    Mains Fail Warning This option lets you give the user an audible alarm when Homelink reports a mains failure: Start the HLEXTRA program and execute the PROGRAM command. The display shows: ACCOUNT NO. 1 Press down arrow until the display shows the words “MAINS FAIL”. The display shows: MAINS FAIL SILENT...
  • Page 26: Intruder Alarm

    Intruder Alarm If you wish Homelink to sound an audible alarm when making an intruder alarm report: Start the HLEXTRA program and execute the PROGRAM command. The display shows: ACCOUNT NO. 1 Press down arrow until the display shows the words “INTRUDER ALARM SILENT”.
  • Page 27: Remote Program

    2. Scantronic recommend that you precede each telephone number by 'D' (Dial tone detect) to take full advantage of this function. 3. Select 'None" for normal operation. 4. Select 'Answer and Retry' for those countries where first party clearing is possible.
  • Page 28: Auto-Answer (Speech)

    Enter the number of rings you wish Homelink to wait until answering. The display shows (for example): AUTO-ANSWER Press EXE. The display shows the number of rings you entered. AUTO-ANSWER 10 RINGS Note: Enter 0 to disable auto-answer. Auto-Answer (Speech) Some users may be concerned that the Auto-Answer option will allow the monitoring centre to eavesdrop on them.
  • Page 29: Auxiliary Output Timer

    Once activated the auxiliary output contact closes for a set time period. You can select the time period when programming the unit. See "Auxilliary Output Timer". To reset the auxiliary alarm output move the Privacy switch from its current position, and then back again within one second. If you take longer than one second between moving the switch and returning it then Homelink will not reset the output.
  • Page 30: Security Code

    Start the HLEXTRA program and execute the PROGRAM command. The display shows: ACCOUNT NO. 1 Press down arrow until the display shows the words “AUX OUTPUT TIMER”. The display shows: AUX OUTPUT TIMER LATCHED (Note that this is the default.) Note: “Latched”...
  • Page 31: Radio Site Code

    Press down arrow until the display shows the words “SECURITY CODE”. The display shows: SECURITY CODE 7890 (Note that this is the default.) Press EXE. The display shows: SECURITY CODE 7890 Use left (or right) arrow and DEL to edit the existing code, and enter the new code using the number keys.
  • Page 32: Via The Programmer

    Start the HLEXTRA program and execute the PROGRAM command. The display shows: ACCOUNT NO. 1 Press down arrow until the display shows the words “RADIO SITE CODE PENDANT LEARN”. The display shows: RADIO SITE CODE PENDANT LEARN Press EXE The display shows: PRESS PENDANT NOW! Press the pendant button.
  • Page 33: Recorded Message (-53 Versions)

    Press EXE The display shows the cursor at the bottom of the leftmost digit: RADIO SITE CODE 01101000 Use the left and right arrow keys to move the cursor, and the DEL key to delete characters that you want to change. Enter the new radio site code as a series of “1”s and “0”s.
  • Page 34 Press EXE. The programmer sends a message to Homelink, and then displays: START/STOP REC WITH AWAY BUTTON Press AWAY on the Homelink unit. Homelink switches its microphone on and turns the green Away lamp off. Speak your message clearly. Press AWAY on the Homelink unit. Homelink turns the microphone off and lights the green Away lamp.
  • Page 35: Transferring The Program

    4. Transferring The Program Once you have set up the program you must transfer it into Homelink’s memory. The instructions below show you how to transfer a program from the PSION programmer into Homelink. Connect Homelink and the PSION programmer (see page 9) and start the Homelink program if you have not already done so.
  • Page 36: Loading Default Settings

    5. Loading Default Settings You may want to erase the program inside an existing Homelink unit. For example you may have taken a unit from an existing user who no longer needs it, and the new user wants completely different facilities. Start the Homelink program.
  • Page 37: Updown

    Load the program into the Homelink unit using the instructions on the previous page. Updown This function can be used to program a HLEXTRA unit remotely over the telephone line. Please refer to your supplier for more information. 496759 Page 37...
  • Page 38: Notes

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  • Page 39: Notes

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  • Page 40 Cooper Security Ltd Security House Vantage Point Business Village Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0SZ Product Support (UK) Tel: +44 (0) 870 757 5400 Between 08:30 and 17:00 Monday to Friday Product Support Fax: (01594) 545401 www.coopersecurity.co.uk Part No. 496759 Issue 1 Page 40 496759...

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