C.6 Setting the Time & Time Format..... 25 Remote control devices ........5 C.7 Setting the Date & Date Format ..... 26 2. Operating the PowerMax10-G2 System..7 C.8 Enabling / Disabling Auto-Arming... 27 Security-Related Pushbuttons ......7 C.9 Setting the Auto-Arming Time....27 Preparing to Arm ..........7...
IMPORTANT! All you need to know to secure your premises can be found in Chapter 2 of this manual. The PowerMax10-G2 is governed by a control panel (Fig. 1) designed to collect data from various sensors If you are not familiar with some of the terms used that are strategically located within and along the here, refer to Appendix A at the end of this guide.
Figure 2. Typical System Configuration • Access from remote telephones: You may messages. If such a message is overdue, the access the PowerMax10-G2 from a remote PowerMax10-G2 displays an ‘inactivity’ trouble telephone and Arm/Disarm it or receive system message. Your installer can disable this feature if status information.
When enabled and system is in a state of trouble. no key is pressed for more than 30 seconds, the display will read “PowerMax10-G2” and the LEDs do not light or indicate any status. The normal display resumes when pressing the button.
INTRODUCTION INDICATORS POWER CHIME TROUBLE DISPLAY NEXT MOVE BACK SHOW / OK ARMING “HOME” DISARMING ARMING “AWAY” CHIME ON/OFF CANCEL ENTRY DELAY PA RT ITIO N EVENT LOG SELECTION* EMERGENCY FIRE (hold (hold for 2 sec.) for 2 sec.) PRESS BOTH FOR PANIC ALARM * Not included in all models Figure 3.
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INTRODUCTION A. Arming the system in the INSTANT mode: The sounds you will hear while using the control panel Pressing the AUX button immediately after are: arming, during exit delay, causes the system to Single beep, heard whenever a key is be armed without an entry delay.
Since this operation reduces the security level, the one by one. PowerMax10-G2 will ask you to key in your master It is highly recommended to fix the open zone(s), thus user code or user code, thus making sure that you restoring the system to the state of “ready to arm”.
OPERATING THE POWERMAX10-G2 SYSTEM PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY Arming AWAY ‘Instant’ ENTER CODE _ _ _ _ You may arm AWAY or HOME without an entry delay - any detection in any zone will trigger an ARMING AWAY immediate alarm. If you wish to arm AWAY-INSTANT, proceed as PLEASE EXIT NOW follows.
OPERATING THE POWERMAX10-G2 SYSTEM Initiating a Panic Alarm PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY CODE _ _ _ _ You can generate a panic alarm manually in the disarmed and armed states alike. The sequence will be as shown: READY HH:MM PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY...
OPERATING THE POWERMAX10-G2 SYSTEM Siren Behavior ARM indicator extinguishes and sounds once per minute, The total siren time does not exceed the maximum To find out what kind of trouble is being sensed, time as configured by the installer. see Chapter 3. The TRBL display will disappear,...
Alarm & Tamper Memory EXAMPLE 2: An alarm was triggered because the garage door - zone No. 12 – was opened and remained The PowerMax10-G2 retains in its memory alarm open. and “tamper” events that occurred during the last arming period.
REVIEWING TROUBLES AND ALARM MEMORY PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY IMPORTANT! If the trouble beeps bother you, disarm the system again (even though it is already disarmed). READY HH:MM This will cancel the trouble beeps for 4 hours. Reviewing Memory & Troubles at Z09 MISSING the Same Time (alternating)
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REVIEWING TROUBLES AND ALARM MEMORY Fault What it means The control panel cannot configure or control the device. 1-WAY Battery consumption increases. A device was not installed or not installed correctly, or, cannot NOT NETWORKED establish communication with the control panel after installation. A device or detector has not reported for some time to the MISSING control panel.
MENUS AND FUNCTIONS 4. Menus and Functions This chapter explains the programming features of your PowerMax10-G2 system and allows you to tailor the PowerMax10-G2 system according to your specific needs. The chapter is divided into three sections, as follows: Part A – Provides you with a general description of available User Setting options.
MENUS AND FUNCTIONS B.1 Entering the User Settings Menu & Selecting a Setting Option The following procedure describes how to enter and move within the User Settings menu. Detailed descriptions of the User Setting options are provided at the end of the procedure. To exit the User Settings menu –...
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MENUS AND FUNCTIONS C. User Setting Options Menu To select the displayed setting option – press the button. Use to set the Zone Bypass Scheme i.e. to bypass (exclude) faulty or unsecured SET ZONE BYPASS zones, or to clear a bypassed zone (unbypass). For further details and programming procedure see section C.1.
During the setting process it is frequently necessary to return to the previous setting step or option (i.e. "to go one level up") or to exit the User Settings menu. To facilitate these actions, the PowerMax10-G2 system offers you two alternative methods to choose from.
♦ Here you can set the Zone Bypass Scheme i.e. to scroll through the list of registered (enrolled) sensors to your PowerMax10-G2 system and to Bypass (deactivate) faulty or disturbed sensors (either READY or NOT-READY) or to Clear (reactivate) BYPASSED zones (sensors).
MENUS AND FUNCTIONS B. To Clear a Bypassed Zone Repeat steps above. Z04: BYPASSED When the zone you wish to clear bypass appears on the display (for Z04: Kitchen example, "Z04"), press to confirm. The display now reads [<#> TO CLEAR]. <#>...
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MENUS AND FUNCTIONS Additional Information (section C.1 – C.3) For detailed instructions on how to select the Setting Options – refer to section B.1 and section B.2. a. The STATUS to the right of the zone number indicates whether the zone is READY, NOT-READY or BYPASSED.
C.4 Programming User Codes The PowerMax10-G2 system allows you to authorize up to 8 people to arm and disarm the system by providing each with a unique 4 digit personal security code, and assigning them with different security levels and functionalities.
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MENUS AND FUNCTIONS a) To program or edit the code, use the numerical keypad to enter the 4 user code 4 digit code (e.g. 5327) at the position of the blinking cursor. b) When done, press to confirm. ☺ A "Happy Tune" sounds.
MENUS AND FUNCTIONS C.5 Add / Delete Keyfob Transmitters Each of the 8 PowerMax10-G2 users may be provided with a portable keyfob transmitter to exercise better, quicker and safer arming/disarming and other control functions. Each keyfob should be assigned with a serial No.
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MENUS AND FUNCTIONS To delete the keyfob press the key. ☺ A "Happy Tune" sounds and the display reads [ DELETE KEYFOB DELETE KEYFOB ☺ Additional Information (section C.6) For detailed instructions on how to select the Setting Options – refer to section B.1 and section B.2. The display shows the 1st Keyfob (Keyfob No.1) of the 8 keyfobs.
MENUS AND FUNCTIONS C.6 Setting the Time & Time Format ♦ Here you can program or adjust the built-in-clock to show the correct time in the desired time format. ♦ You can select between a 24 hour and a 12 hour (AM/PM) time format. Carefully read the section titled "Additional Information"...
MENUS AND FUNCTIONS C.7 Setting the Date & Date Format ♦ Here you can program or adjust the built-in-calendar to show the correct date in the desired date format. ♦ You can select between a "mm/dd/yyyy" and a "dd/mm/yyyy" date format. Carefully read the section titled "Additional Information"...
C.8 Enabling / Disabling Auto-Arming The PowerMax10-G2 system can be programmed to automatically arm itself on a daily basis at a predetermined time. This feature is useful especially in commercial applications, such as in stores, to ensure that the system is always armed and without having to assign security codes to employees.
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MENUS AND FUNCTIONS Additional Information (section C.07 - section C.08) For detailed instructions on how to select the Setting Options – refer to section B.1 and section B.2. a. The display shows the current setting format (indicated by a symbol), for example, " Disable ".
MENUS AND FUNCTIONS C.10 Programming Private Phone Numbers The PowerMax10-G2 system allows you to determine which event groups will be reported to private telephone subscribers. The PowerMax10-G2 system can also be programmed by the installer to report various event messages such as alarm, arming or trouble, to 4 private telephone subscribers and to 4 SMS telephone numbers either instead of or in addition to the reports transmitted to the monitoring company.
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MENUS AND FUNCTIONS b) When the desired SMS phone number appears on the display, press 4th SMS tel # to confirm. a) To program or edit the phone No. Use the numerical keypad to 032759641 enter the SMS phone number digits (e.g. 8032759333) at the position of the blinking cursor.
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MENUS AND FUNCTIONS E. To Program the Acknowledge Signal a) From the Voice Report sub-menu, click the button until the display reads [Tel. acknowledge]. Tel. acknowledge b) When the display reads [Tel. acknowledge] press a) Click the button until the display reads the single ack desired acknowledge signal, for example, "all ack".
The PowerMax10-G2 system (and its wireless sirens) can be set to produce a short "Squawk" of audible feedback to assist you when you use your keyfob to arm (1 beep) and disarm (2 beeps) the PowerMax10-G2 system (operates in a similar manner to a car alarm).
MENUS AND FUNCTIONS C.12 Programming the Scheduler The PowerMax10-G2 system includes a Home Automation option that enables activation of a PGM output according to a programmable weekly time schedule. ♦ Here you can schedule for the PGM up to 4 different ON/OFF time activations per any desired day or days of the week.
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MENUS AND FUNCTIONS Additional Information (section C.12) For detailed instructions How to select the Setting Options – refer to section B.1 and section B.2. If you wish to activate the selected device on every day of the week at the same time(s), use the "Daily" option.
45-second time limit. other necessities. Upon doing so, the bedroom, When the 45 seconds are up, the PowerMax10-G2 bathroom and kitchen motion detectors will detect his will disengage the line and call the next private movement.
“ST <code>” the user! Note: House ID includes up to 16 characters, for Note: The PowerMax10-G2 may react with a delay example, JOHN'S HOUSE. to received SMS messages if a GPRS session is in progress at the same time.
WEEKLY MAINTENANCE 6. Weekly Maintenance Periodic Test The components of your security system are designed to be maintenance-free as much as possible. Nevertheless, it is mandatory to perform a “walk-test” at least once a week and after an alarm event to verify that all system detectors function properly.
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WEEKLY MAINTENANCE C. To Periodic Test a Device DEVICES TEST Press . The display reads [DEVICES TEST]. Press . The display now reads [NOT TESTED NNN]. NNN indicates the number of enrolled devices in the control panel that NOT ACTIVE NNN have not been tested.
2. Battery connection V Lithium battery. If the battery is weak when reading Figure 10. Battery Replacement the PowerMax10-G2 event log the display will read, Caution: Battery pack connector can be can be for example, "C01 Low Battery" (meaning there is a connected in one direction only.
When the PowerMax10-G2 display reads [ENTER CODE: _], enter ENTER CODE: _ the current master user code. CODE The "Happy Tuns" will sound and the PowerMax10-G2 display will LIST OF EVENTS read [LIST OF EVENTS]. (see Important Note!) Click the button.
MAINTENANCE Exiting the Event Log Click the button from anywhere within the event log. The PowerMax10-G2 display will read [<OK> TO EXIT]. <OK> TO EXIT Click the button. The system reverts to the normal operating mode. READY 00:00 D-302757...
APPENDICES APPENDIX A. 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.
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Status: AC fail, low battery, trouble, etc status signals to the control panel. After transmission, User Codes: The PowerMax10-G2 is designed to it stands by to sense further motion. obey your commands, provided that they are...
APPENDICES APPENDIX B. HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANNING • Agree on an outside meeting place where Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving everyone can meet after they’ve escaped. you a short time to escape safely. Your ability to get Remember to get out first, and then call for help.
Class B digital If the “PowerMax10-G2” causes harm to the sensor, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These telephone network, the telephone company will notify...
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