About Your Security System; General System Operation - DSC PC1500 Instruction Manual

About Your Security System

Your security equipment has been designed to give the greatest possible
flexibility and convenience. Read this manual carefully and have your installer
instruct you on system operation and on which features have been implemented
in your system. All users of this system should be equally instructed in its use.
Fill out the System Information page and store this manual in a safe place for
future reference.
Fire Detection
This equipment is capable of monitoring fire detection devices such as smoke
detectors and providing a warning if a fire condition is detected. Good fire
detection depends on having adequate number of detectors placed in
appropriate locations. This equipment should be installed in accordance with
N.F.P.A. standard #74. (N.F.P.A., Batterymarch Park, Quincey MA 02269).
Carefully review the Family Escape Planning guidelines in this manual.
NOTE: Your installer must enable the fire detection portion of this equipment
before it becomes functional.
Testing
To insure that your system continues to functions as intended, it is important that
you test your system weekly. See the testing procedure elsewhere in this
manual. If your system does not function properly, call your installing company
for service.

General System Operation

Your security system is made up of a PC1500 or PC1550 control panel, one or
more PC1500RK keypads and various sensors and detectors. The control
panel will be mounted out of the way in a utility closet or in a basement. The metal
cabinet contains the system electronics, fuses and stand-by battery. There is
normally no reason for anyone but the installer or serviceman to have access to
the control panel. The PC1500RK keypads have an audible indicator (buzzer),
a group of zone and system status lights and command entry keys. The keypad
is used to send commands to the system and to display the current system
status. The security station(s) will be mounted in a convenient location inside
the protected premises close to the entry/exit door(s).
The security system has several zones of area protection and each of these
zones will have one or more sensors connected to it (motion detectors,
glassbreak detectors, door contacts, etc.). When a sensor is in alarm the zone
of alarm will be indicated on the PC1500RK (zone lights 1 through 6).
IMPORTANT NOTICE
A security system cannot prevent emergencies. It is only intended to
alert you and, if included, a monitoring station, of an emergency
situation. Security systems are generally very reliable but they may not
work under all conditions and they are not a substitute for prudent
security practices or life and property insurance. Your security system
should be installed and serviced by qualified security professionals who
should instruct you on the level of protection that has been provided and
on system operations.
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