Introduction; Preface; Overview; System Features - Visonic POWERMASTER-10 User Manual

INTRODUCTION

1. Introduction

Preface

Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing PowerMaster-10, a highly
advanced wireless alarm control system produced by
Visonic Ltd.

Overview

The PowerMaster-10 is a wireless alarm system for
detecting and alerting in case of burglary, fire and a
variety of other security and safety hazards. In
addition, it can be used to monitor the activity of
disabled or elderly people left at home. System
status information is presented visually.
The PowerMaster-10 is governed by a control panel
(Figure 1) designed to collect data from various
sensors that are strategically located within and
along the perimeter of the protected site.
The alarm system can be armed or disarmed by a
variety of keyfobs and keypads using special
codes.
In the disarmed state, the system provides you
with visual status information, and initiates an alarm
if smoke is detected or upon disturbance in a 24-
hour zone (a zone which is active 24-hours a day).

System Features

Your PowerMaster-10 offers a large number of unique
features:
• Master / User Settings: Two user levels allow
different access types (see Chapter 4-C.4).
• 29 detector zones: Each detector zone is
identified by zone number, location and by name.
• Multiple arming modes: AWAY, HOME, AWAY-
INSTANT, HOME-INSTANT,
BYPASS.
• Liquid crystal display (LCD): Plain-language
status information and prompts are displayed on
the front panel in large, clear text.
• Real-time clock: The present time is visible on the
display. This feature is also used for the log file by
providing the date and time of each event.
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LATCHKEY and
Also please make sure that you have the name and
telephone number of the monitoring station your
system will report to. If you ever call the monitoring
station to ask questions, you should be able to come
up with your "ACCOUNT NUMBER" used to identify
your alarm system to the monitoring station. Obtain
this information from your installer and write it.
In the armed state, the system will initiate an alarm
upon detection of disturbance in any one of the
armed zones.
The system identifies a wide range of events - alarms,
attempts to tamper with sensors and several types of
trouble. Events are automatically reported via PSTN
(telephone line) or optional GSM and Broadband
communication to monitoring stations (in digital or IP
form) and to private telephones (in tones and/or SMS
messages). The person receiving such a message is
expected to investigate the event and act accordingly.
IMPORTANT! All you need to know to secure your
premises can be found in Chapters 2 and 3 of this
manual.
If you are not familiar with some of the terms used
here, refer to Appendix A at the end of this guide.
Note: This system must be checked by a qualified
technician at least once a year.
• Various reporting destinations: Events can be
reported automatically to monitoring stations,
private telephones and mobile phones of your
choice, and even by SMS if GSM is installed.
• Selective reporting: Your installer can determine
what type of events will be reported to which
destination.
• Latchkey
mode:
message is sent to chosen telephones if the
system is disarmed by a "latchkey" user (a junior
family member, for instance). (See Chapter 2.)
• Access from remote telephones: You may
access the PowerMaster-10 from a remote
telephone and Arm/Disarm it or receive system
status information. (See Chapter 5).
An automatic "Latchkey"
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