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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 manual should be carefully read. PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 v4.2 User Manual...
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• Re-orient the receiving antenna. DSC c/o APL Logistics 757 Douglas Hill Rd, Lithia Springs, GA • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 30122 •...
PowerSeries System Keypads PK5500/PK5501/RFK5500/RFK5501 PC1555RKZ Status Lights Number PK5508/PK5516/RFK5508/RFK5516 Zone Lights Stay Emergency Keys Away Chime Reset Bypass LED5511 LCD5511 Display System Lights Number...
Keypad Display Symbols PK5501/RFK5501 LCD5501 Fixed Message LCD5501 ICON PK5508/5516/RFK5508/5516 LCD5511 LED5511 Clock Digits 1, 2 – These two 7 segment clock digits indicate the hour digits when the local clock is active, and identify the zone when the OPEN or ALARM icons are active. These two dig- its scroll one zone per second from the lowest zone number to the highest when scrolling through zones.
General System Operation Your security system is made up of a DSC control panel, one or more keypads and various sensors and detectors. The control panel will be mounted out of the way in a utility closet or in a basement.
Additional features of the PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Security System are an Automatic Inhibit (Swinger Shutdown) for Alarm, Tamper and Trouble signals after 3 occurrences in a given set period. There is also a Programmable Keypad Lockout option. IMPORTANT NOTICE A security system cannot prevent emergencies. It is only intended to alert you and – if included – your central station of an emergency situation.
Disarming (Turning Off /Unsetting) Enter your access code to disarm anytime the system is armed (Armed ( ) indicator is on). The key- pad will beep if you walk through the entry door. Enter your code within _____ seconds to avoid an alarm condition (please check with your installer to have this time programmed).
When Alarm Sounds The system can generate 2 different alarm sounds: Continuous Siren = Intrusion (Burglary Alarm) Temporal / Pulsed Siren = Fire Alarm Intrusion (Burglar) Alarm Continuous Siren If you are unsure of the source of the alarm approach with caution ! If the alarm was accidental, enter your Access Code to silence the alarm.
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4. To unbypass a zone, enter the two-digit number of the zone(s) to be bypassed (01-64). You can also use the keys to find the zone, and then press to select the zone. The “B” will disappear from the display to show that the zone is no longer bypassed.
Trouble Conditions When a trouble condition is detected, the Trouble ( ) or System indicator will turn on, and the key- pad will beep every 10 seconds. Press the key to silence the beeps. Press to view the trouble condition. The Trouble ( ) or System indicator will flash. The corresponding trouble will be represented by numbers 1-8.
Press , plus your Master Access Code. The Program or System indicator will begin to flash, and the Armed ( ) indicator will turn on. Enter the 2-digit number to be programmed (i.e. 06 for user access code 6; enter 40 for the Master Access Code).
Bell Squawk Attribute This attribute is used to determine whether an access code should generate an arming/disarming Bell Squawk upon entry of the code for Away arming. The Wireless Keys with access codes associated with them may generate Arming/Disarming Bell squawks. If desired, this option may be used with codes that are manually entered.
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[3] Auto-arm Time The system can be programmed to arm at a programmed time each day, per partition. Upon entry of this section, enter 4 digits for the 24-hour Auto-arm time for each day of the week. At the selected auto-arm time, the keypad buzzers will sound for a programmed amount of time (programmable by the installer only) to warn that an auto-arm is in progress.
Changing Brightness/Contrast PK5500/RFK5500 keypads When this option is selected, the keypad will allow you to scroll through 10 different brightness/con- trast levels. 1. Press [Master code]. 2. Use the keys to scroll to either Brightness Control or Contrast Control. 3. Press to select the setting you want to adjust.
PK5500 Global Status Screen When the keypad is loaned to global mode (pressing and holding the key), you will see a Global Partition Status screen. This shows basic status for up to 8 partitions, depending on the configuration of your system. The screen looks similar to the example shown below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A R ! N - - - - Each partition is identified by a number.
Testing Your System NOTE: If you are going to perform a System Test, call your Monitoring Station to inform them when you begin and also when you end the test. Testing Your Keypad Sounder and Siren The System Test provides several system tests, and a two-second check of the keypad sounder and bell or siren.
Guidelines for Locating Smoke Detectors Research has shown that all hostile fires in homes generate smoke to a greater or lesser extent. Experiments with typical fires in homes indicate that detectable quantities of smoke precede detectable levels of heat in most cases. For these reasons, smoke alarms should be installed outside of each sleeping area and on each storey of the home.
Household Fire Safety Audit Read this section carefully for important information about fire safety. Most fires occur in the home. To minimize this danger, we recommend that a household fire safety audit be conducted and a fire escape plan be developed. 1.