Visonic POWERMAX User Manual

POWERMAX
Fully Supervised Wireless Alarm Control System

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ..........................................................4
1.1 Overview...............................................................4
1.2 System Features...................................................5
1.3 Terms of the Trade ...............................................5
1.4 Symbols Used in this Manual ...............................5
1.5 Control Pushbuttons .............................................5
1.6 Multi-Function Transmitter....................................5
1.7 Why are the Voice Announcements Omitted? .....6
2. SECURING THE PROTECTED SITE .........................7
2.1 Security-Related Pushbuttons ..............................7
2.2 Preparing to Arm...................................................7
2.3 Arming 'AWAY' .....................................................7
2.4 Arming 'HOME' .....................................................7
2.5 Switching from 'HOME' to 'AWAY' .......................7
2.6 Switching from 'AWAY' to 'HOME' .......................7
2.7 Arming 'Instant' .....................................................7
2.8 Forced Arming ......................................................8
2.9 Arming in the 'Latchkey' Mode .............................8
2.10 Initiating a Panic Alarm.......................................8
2.11 Initiating Fire Alarm.............................................8
2.12 Initiating Emergency Alarm.................................8
2.13 Disarming and Stopping Alarms.........................9
2.14 Siren Behavior ....................................................9
3. SPEECH AND SOUND CONTROL .............................9
3.1 Speech and Sound Control Pushbuttons .............9
3.2 Adjusting the Speech Volume ............................10
3.3 Voice ON/OFF ....................................................10
3.4 Recording a Message.........................................10
3.5 Message Playback .............................................10
3.6 Chime ON/OFF...................................................10
4. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CONTROL ....................10
4.1 Control Options and Pushbuttons ....................... 10
4.2 Manual Switch-On ..............................................11
4.3 Manual Switch-Off ..............................................11
4.4 Automatic ON/OFF Control ................................11
QUICK REFERENCE TO PRIMARY ALARM CONTROL OPERATIONS
Arming AWAY .....................................................
Arming AWAY-INSTANT .....................................
Arming HOME .....................................................
Arming HOME-INSTANT ....................................
Arming AWAY-LATCHKEY ................................
Force Arming AWAY (system not ready) ............
Force Arming HOME (system not ready) ............
Disarming and stopping alarms ........................
* The factory default master code is 1 1 1 1. The code is not required if quick arming has been permitted by the installer.
Change the factory default code to a secret code without delay (see Para.7.7)
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5. READING ALARM MEMORY & TROUBLE DATA....11
5.1 Reviewing the Alarm / Tamper Memory Content 11
5.2 Reviewing Trouble Information ..........................12
5.3 Reviewing Co-Existing Memory and Trouble
Information................................................................12
5.4 Correcting Trouble Situations.............................12
6. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ..............................................13
6.1 Looking after People Left at Home.....................13
6.2 Emergency Calls for Help...................................13
6.3 Remote Control by Telephone ...........................13
6.4 Two-Way Voice Communication ........................13
6.5 Receiving Messages at a Remote Telephone ...14
6.6 Receiving Messages Via a Pager ......................14
6.7 Conducting a Walk Test .....................................14
7. USER SETTINGS.......................................................15
7.1 What are the Settings You Need........................15
7.2 Entering the User Settings Menu .......................15
7.3 Bypassing Zones ................................................16
7.4 Reviewing the Bypassed Zone List ....................16
7.5 Recalling the Last Bypass Scheme....................17
7.6 Programming the 'Follow-me' Telephone No.....17
7.7 Setting the User Codes ......................................17
7.8 Setting the Voice Options...................................17
7.9 Setting the Clock ................................................17
7.10 Setting the Date................................................18
8. READING THE EVENT LOG .....................................18
8.1 Event Log Description ........................................18
8.2 Reading Procedure ............................................18
9. MAINTENANCE .........................................................19
9.1 Replacing the Backup Battery............................19
9.2 Replacing Batteries in Wireless Devices ...........20
9.3 Periodic Testing..................................................20
9.4 Cleaning the Control Panel ................................20
10. PERFORMANCE LIMITS..........................................20
APPENDIX A. GLOSSARY .............................................21
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