Visonic PowerMax User Manual
Fully supervised wireless alarm control system
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- Page 1 U s er G uide Fully Supervised W i r e l e s s A l a r m Control System ® ® For a secure way of life...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Time..............17 Luminous Indicator Signals .......2 Correcting Trouble Situations......18 Siren Signals ............3 6. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ........19 Useful Hints For Powermax+ Users....3 Looking after People Left at Home....19 1. INTRODUCTION ..........4 Emergency Calls for Help....... 19 Overview..............4 Remote Control by Telephone ....... 19 System Features ..........5... -
Page 3: Contact List Form
Contact list form Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing PowerMax+, a highly Monitoring Station’s Name _____________________ advanced wireless alarm control system produced by Telephone Number: __________________________ Visonic Ltd. My Account Number: _________________________ Please note below the installer's telephone number If your system was set by the installer to contact to facilitate obtaining assistance. -
Page 4: Siren Signals
–– (both external and internal sirens) ON for 2 seconds (once) * Supplementary use only. Useful Hints For Powermax+ Users Stopping an alarm: When the alarm sounds - Gaining access to 24-hour zones: If you wish to access a sensor defined as a 24-hour zone without... -
Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Overview The PowerMax+ is a wireless alarm control system You will need a 4-digit security code to master the that provides protection against burglary, fire and system, and you can authorize 7 other persons to tampering. In addition, it can be used to control lights... -
Page 6: System Features
X-10 modules are used. The electrical cabling network of the building carries the control System Features signals. Your installer will determine the control means in accordance with your needs. Your PowerMax+ offers a large number of unique • remote control: Gate... -
Page 7: Terms Of The Trade
INTRODUCTION Terms of the Trade B. Arming the system in the INSTANT mode (without an entry delay): Pressing the AUX button Better understanding of your system is assured if you immediately after arming, during exit delay, take time to read the definitions in APPENDIX A at causes the system to be armed without an entry the end of this manual. -
Page 8: Screen Saver Option
30 seconds, the display is “PowerMax” and the function. Regarding the Fire and Emergency keys, LEDs do not light (to prevent an intruder to know the the first key press causes normal display return and system status). -
Page 9: Securing The Protected Site
If quick arming is disabled, Canceling the entry delay upon arming the PowerMax+ will prompt you to enter your security (‘AWAY-INSTANT’ or ‘HOME-INSTANT’) code before arming. Disarming the system and stopping... -
Page 10: Switching From 'Away' To 'Home
Do not disarm the system - just press . Since this operation reduces the security level, the ARMING HOME PowerMax+ will ask you to key in your master user code or user code, thus making sure that you are an ARMING INSTANT authorized user. -
Page 11: Arming In The Latchkey Mode
Arming in the (depends on the purchased system version - see “latchkey” mode means that a special “latchkey” PowerMax+ door label) in the disarmed and armed message will be sent out when the system is states as follows: disarmed by a “latchkey user”. -
Page 12: Siren Behavior
SECURING THE PROTECTED SITE PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY To find out which zone alarmed and what kind of trouble is being sensed, see Chapter 5. The TRBL display will disappear, the TROUBLE CODE _ _ _ indicator will extinguish and the trouble beeps will stop upon eliminating the cause for trouble. -
Page 13: Speech And Sound Control
Voice ON/OFF The sound and speech-related functions offered by You can switch spoken announcements on and off the PowerMax+ are controlled with the keypad, as by alternate clicking of the <7> key, as shown below. detailed in the following list. -
Page 14: Message Playback
SPEECH AND SOUND CONTROL Chime ON/OFF When you release the button, the display will revert to the normal status-displaying mode, but will also You can disable / enable the chime zones by indicate that a message is waiting. For example: alternate clicking of the <8>... -
Page 15: Electrical Appliance Control
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CONTROL 4. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CONTROL (Not to be used in UL listed systems) Control Options and Pushbuttons Manual Switch-On The system allows manual or automatic remote You can switch appliances ON as instructed below. control of up to 15 electrical devices (lights, radio/TV, This example shows how to switch on the lights tape recorders, fans etc.). - Page 16 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CONTROL The presently active options are shown with a dark box ( ) at the far right. To view the 2 other options click <9>. A presently inactive option is shown without a dark box at the far right. The dark box will appear if you ☺...
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Page 17: Reading Alarm Memory And Trouble Data
EXAMPLE 2: An alarm was triggered because the Reviewing Alarm/Tamper Memory garage door - zone No. 12 - opened and was left open. The PowerMax+ retains in its memory alarm and “tamper” events that occurred during the last arming period. PRESS... -
Page 18: Reviewing Memory & Troubles At The Same Time
• GSM communication fail There communication (RS-232 format) between Z09 INACTIVE PowerMax+ and GSM unit. (alternating) SYSTEM TROUBLES KITCHEN • AC Supply Failure - There is no power and the system is working on backup battery power (this trouble reported... -
Page 19: Correcting Trouble Situations
READING ALARM MEMORY AND TROUBLE DATA Correcting Trouble Situations LOW BATTERY: Upon replacing the battery in a wireless device in a keyfob or in a wireless trouble indications (illuminated TROUBLE commander that reported a low battery, the next indicator and flashing TRBL message) are cleared transmission made by the relevant sensor will once you eliminate the cause for trouble. -
Page 20: Special Functions
To make this possible, ask your installer to define ability to function in a mode contrary to the usual one of the 28 zones of the PowerMax+ as an behavior of an alarm system. When the system is in emergency zone. -
Page 21: Reporting To Private Telephone
50 seconds. If the person under The PowerMax+ can be programmed by the installer surveillance happens to speak or cry then, you will for selective transmission of messages to private hear this. -
Page 22: Remote Control By Sms
Arm AWAY instant “AWAY INST <code>” times as possible within a 45-second time limit. or “AWI <code>” When the 45 seconds are up, the PowerMax+ will disengage the line and call the next private Arm AWAY “LATCHKEY <code>” telephone number on its list. -
Page 23: Reporting Messages To A Pager
PAGER panel detectors and open/close doors and windows). Since the PowerMax+ can be programmed to report Each time a detector is triggered: events to a pager, the user of the pager must be • The “Happy Tune” will sound, informed on how to interpret the numerical message •... -
Page 24: User Settings
ENTER CODE _ _ _ _ scheme, which becomes suspended after user code (default “1111”), or [master/ user code] disarming but is still saved in the PowerMax+ user code (see note below). SET BYPASS memory. NEXT These menu items are displayed SHOW BYPASS •... -
Page 25: Bypassing Zones
<AWAY>. When A. General Guidance <OK> TO EXIT is displayed - click <OK>. You can program the PowerMax+ to exclude After end of bypassing operation, BYPASS blinks: (bypass) selected zones, regardless of whether these zones are "functional" (undisturbed) or "open"... -
Page 26: Recalling The Last Bypass Scheme
<OK>. default) cannot be selected as a normal user code. Any attempt to program it will be rejected by the Programming 4 Telephone Numbers PowerMax+. To program the codes, proceed as follows: Here you determine the 1 and 4 telephone... - Page 27 USER SETTINGS (First display is READY or NOT READY) NEXT READY 00:00 NEXT NORMAL MODE NEXT USER SETTINGS NEXT INSTALLER MODE ENTER CODE _ _ _ _ [4-digit master/user code] (for checking state of next zone) (example) NEXT SET BYPASS Z01: OPEN <OK>...
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Page 28: Enrolling Keyfob Transmitters
Note: For UL installations where the model MCT- 234 keyfob is used, the voice/speaker on the KEYFOB No: PowerMax+ shall be enabled. A dark box will appear at the far right, indicating Before anything else, gather up all keyfob units you... -
Page 29: Deleting Keyfob
Note: When using the Model MCT-234 keyfob with A. Select the desired memory location, as described the PowerMax+, the voice prompts must be enabled. in the previous paragraph, steps A-C. If, for example, you selected keyfob No. 5, the display... -
Page 30: Enabling The Squawk Option
USER SETTINGS Enabling the Squawk Option You can determine that the system will activate (or Note: To enter “A” - press [ ] or to enter “P” - press [#]. not activate) high/mid/low siren sound, for a short time, upon arming (1 beep) and disarming (2 beeps), B. -
Page 31: Defining Powerlink
You may now select any other item on the USER This mode enables enroll/delete SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking PowerLink (PowerMax+ based remote <AWAY>. When <OK> TO EXIT is displayed - click controller) and to enable/disable PowerLink failure <OK>. reporting. -
Page 32: Reading The Event Log
READING THE EVENT LOG 8. READING THE EVENT LOG Event Log Description Because of the limited display space, the event description is shown first, then the date and time. All events are memorized in an event log that The two displays are shown alternately several contains up to 100 entries. -
Page 33: Maintenance
The Wireless Commander is powered by a long life 3 V Lithium battery. If the battery is weak when reading the PowerMax+ event log the display will read, for example, "C01 Low Battery" (meaning there is a low battery condition in the wireless commander #01), and C o n n e c t the message "remote commander"... -
Page 34: 10. Performance Limits
PERFORMANCE LIMITS 10. PERFORMANCE LIMITS Although the alarm control system you purchased is Sirens do not always wake up sound sleepers: highly reliable, it does not guarantee protection from Sirens and bells installed outside or far from burglary and fire hazards. Even the most advanced bedrooms are not likely to awaken people who are systems can be defeated or might occasionally fail to sound asleep behind closed doors inside the... -
Page 35: Glossary
GLOSSARY GLOSSARY Control Panel: The control panel is a cabinet that This list of terms is arranged in alphabetical order. incorporates electronic circuitry Any term indicated by cursive (italic) letters within microprocessor that control the alarm system. It the explanatory text can be looked up separately. collects information from various sensors, processes Abort Period: When an alarm is initiated, the it and responds in various ways. - Page 36 “not User Codes: The PowerMax+ is designed to obey ready for arming” until it receives a “restored” signal your commands, provided that they are preceded by from the same detector.
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Page 37: Appedix A - Home Fire Escape Planning
Note: According to the European standard EN 50131-1, the environmental classification of PowerMax+ is "II". W.E.E.E. Product Recycling Declaration For information regarding the recycling of this product you must contact the company from which you orignially purchased it. If you are discarding this product and not returning it for repair then you must ensure that it is returned as identified by your supplier. - Page 38 ® ® For a secure way of life...
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