Setting The System Date And Time; Testing Your System - DSC New Classic PC585 User Manual

Trouble
LED/
DIGIT Condition
7
Sensor (or Zone)
Low Battery
8
Loss of Time &
Date
Trouble Menu Acknowledgement
If the Arming Inhibit for All Troubles features is enabled, Trouble Menu Acknowledgement may
be used. To use this feature while in the Trouble Menu (
and override the existing troubles, so the system can be armed. An override event will also be
generated and logged, thus identifying the user. To override open zones, use the Zone Bypass
feature ( ).

Setting the System Date and Time

To set the system time, enter [,] [6] followed by the Master Code. Press [1]. The keypad will
now accept 10 consecutive digits:
• Enter the Time in Hours and Minutes using the 24 Hour format (00:00 to 23:59).
• Enter the Date in Months, Days and Years (MM DD YY).
NOTE: If you have an LCD keypad, your installer may have programmed your system
to display the time and date while the keypad is idle. If this is the case, you may have
to press the [#] key to clear the date and time before entering an access code to arm
the system, or before performing any other keypad function.

Testing Your System

Alarm Test
The Alarm Test provides two second test of the keypad sounder and bell or siren. Begin with
the panel in the Ready state.
From an LED keypad, enter [,][6][Master Code][4] then press [#] to return to the Ready
state.
From an LCD keypad, press [,] to enter the functions list. Use the arrow (< >) keys to scroll
to find "User Functions" and press [,] to select. Enter your Master Code and scroll to find
the following message...
Select Option
System Test
System Test
In Progress
Full System Test
We recommend that you test your system weekly. Should the system fail to function
properly, call your installation company immediately for service.
NOTE: Perform system tests during off-peak hours, such as early morning or late
evening.
1. Inform the monitoring station that you are testing your system.
2. Begin with the system in the Ready state.
3. Perform a Bell/Battery test by pressing [,][6][Master Code][4]. The bell and keypad
buzzer will sound for two seconds and all keypad lights will turn ON. Press [#] to exit.
4. Activate each sensor in turn (e.g. open a door/window or walk in motion detector
areas). From an LED keypad, observe the zone light turn ON when the zone is activated.
The system has detected a low battery condition with
one or more modules/sensors on the system. Continue
to press 7 to display the zone, keypad, wireless key(s)
and RF Delinquency low battery conditions. Press 7
again to see zone troubles.
If complete power was lost (AC and Battery), the time
and date will need to be re-programmed.
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Press [,] to perform an Alarm Test. The keypad will display the
following message...
Press [#] to return to the Ready state.
Comments
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Action
Call for
service
Re-program
Time & Date
(page 14)
), press to acknowledge