Home Automation 1503 Owner's Manual

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Home Automation, Inc.
Model 1503
Home Control and

Security System

Owner's Manual
Document Number 1503U1000
Revision -
May, 1991

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  • Page 1: Security System

    Home Automation, Inc. Model 1503 Home Control and Security System Owner's Manual Document Number 1503U1000 Revision - May, 1991...
  • Page 2 MODEL 1503 COMMAND SUMMARY ALARM SYSTEM To Arm AWAY (or ASLEEP or HOME), then your CODE To Silence SECURITY-OFF, then your CODE and Disarm To Silence CANCEL Trouble beeps To Bypass SECURITY-OFF, *, 2, ENTER, CODE. a Zone (2) To restore SECURITY-OFF, #, #, CODE.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    MEDICAL EMERGENCY BUTTON PRESSED ... 17 DURESS CODE ENTERED or DURESS ALARM ACTIVATED... 17 ALARM RESET ... 18 ALARM CANCEL... 18 TROUBLE INDICATIONS ... 18 CODES ... 20 PANIC SWITCHES... 21 TESTING YOUR SYSTEM... 21 MODEL 1503 MAINTENANCE ... 22 Contents Model 1503 Owner's Manual...
  • Page 5 OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ... 28 TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF APPLIANCES... 28 TEMPERATURE ALARMS ... 29 DIRECT RELAY CONTROL ... 29 MODEL 1102 EXPANSION ENCLOSURE (Model 1503 Version 2 only)... 29 SCROLLING THROUGH NAMES ... 30 5. PROGRAMMING ... 30 PROGRAM STORAGE ... 31 TIMED PROGRAMS ...
  • Page 6 DIAL-OUT PLANNER ... 60 INSTRUCTIONS TO CALLED PARTY ... 61 WHAT THE MODEL 1503 VOICE DIALER DOES ... 62 WHAT YOU WILL HEAR IF YOUR MODEL 1503 CALLS YOU ... 62 ENTERING THE CODE ... 62 Model 1503 Owner's Manual...
  • Page 7 Home Automation, Inc. 9. SET-UP... 64 SET TIME ... 64 SET DATE ... 64 CATEGORIES ... 64 CODES CATEGORY ... 65 MASTER CODE ... 65 AUXILIARY CODES 1 - 4 ... 65 AUX CODE #1 ON TIME ... 66 AUXILIARY CODE OFF TIME ... 66 AUXILIARY CODE 2 ...
  • Page 8 BURGLAR DIAL ORDER ... 74 MEDICAL DIAL ORDER ... 74 SET UP NAMES FOR ZONES, UNITS AND BUTTONS... 75 SET-UP ADDRESS (MODEL 1503 VERSION 2 ONLY) ... 75 UNDERWRITER'S 11. FIRE ALARM ESCAPE PLANNING ... 77 12. APPENDIX ... 78 MODEL 1503 DEFAULT SETTINGS ...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    Home Automation, Inc. 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing your new Home Automation system. You are about to enjoy a new feeling of security, peace of mind and conve- nience in your home. We at Home Automation, Inc. hope that you will take a few moments to...
  • Page 10: Overall Description

    1. Model 1503 Version 2 2. Model 1503-LC The Model 1503-LC is a “lite” Model 1503 Version 2. The -LC has all of the major features of the Version 2, but is not expandable. The Model 1503-LC version is iden-...
  • Page 11: Things You Should Know

    “SYSTEM OK”. If one of the doors, windows, motion or other detector connected to the Model 1503 is open, or has detected motion, the bottom line of the display will say “ZONE NAME IN ALARM”, for example, “FRONT DOOR IN ALARM”.
  • Page 12: Error Beeps

    2 when you meant to enter a 3, press the CANCEL key to start over. TROUBLE BEEPS The Model 1503 constantly checks itself and the entire system for proper operation. If trouble is found, the trouble will be dis-...
  • Page 13: Security System Operation

    3. SECURITY SYSTEM O P E R A T I O N DISARMING THE SECURITY SYSTEM and SILENCING ALARMS Before going any further, you should know how to turn your alarm system OFF. Turning the system OFF disarms the burglar alarm, resets the fire and emergency alarms and silences all sirens and sounders.
  • Page 14: A S L E E P

    The HOME mode is intended for use when you and your family are in your home, and you wish to have doors and windows armed, but no interior motion detectors armed so that your family may move about freely inside the house. (PANIC, TAMPER and FIRE zones are always armed, as are the three EMERGENCY buttons on the console.) In the...
  • Page 15: Home

    __________ seconds; the programmed EXIT DELAY is __________ seconds. QUICK ARM For extra convenience, the Model 1503 can be armed simply by press- ing the HOME, ASLEEP or AWAY button twice, eliminating the need to enter the code. To quick arm the system in the AWAY mode, press AWAY, AWAY.
  • Page 16: Restoring Zones

    In order to prevent the alarm from sounding unexpectedly if a window or door is open when the system is armed, the Model 1503 will automatically bypass a zone if the zone is in the alarm state when the system is armed.
  • Page 17: Emergency Buttons

    - If you enter your home while the system is armed in the HOME or AWAY modes, using your normal entry door: Model 1503 Owner's Manual - Console beeper comes on - dis- play indicates “BURGLAR ALARM! - ZONE NAME TRIPPED” If more...
  • Page 18: Fire Alarm Activated

    If the called party is busy, does not answer, or answers but does not enter a code, then the Model 1503 goes to the BURGLAR DIAL ORDER to determine the next number to dial, and the next call is made.
  • Page 19: Police Emergency Button Pressed

    When the FIRE alarm is activated by the smoke/fire detector(s), the alarm responds exactly as described under BURGLAR ALARM ACTIVATED, except: - The console display reads “FIRE ALARM! ZONE NAME TRIPPED” - The interior sounder will pulse on and off to distinguish the fire alarm from the burglar alarm.
  • Page 20: Medical Emergency Button Pressed

    If the called party is busy, does not answer, or answers but does not enter a code, then the Model 1503 goes to the MEDICAL DIAL ORDER to determine the next number to dial, and the next call is made.
  • Page 21: Duress Code Entered Or Duress Alarm Activated

    SET-UP location MY PHONE NUMBER is spoken here) THIS IS A SILENT ALARM. PLEASE RESPOND IMMEDIATELY.” *NOTE: Model 1503-LC systems do not speak the address, only the phone number. ALARM RESET The alarm system will reset it- self after the outside siren has been on for 4 minutes.
  • Page 22: Alarm Cancel

    Model 1503 Termina- tion Board in the Model 1503 Control/Communicator to be sure that it is good.
  • Page 23 If it is hot, there is a fault in the wiring to one of these devices. To reset these fuses, the fault must be cleared. Then, unplug the Model 1503 power transformer (or remove the tube type fuse on the Termination Board.) Disconnect, then immediately reconnect the battery (within 10 seconds to re- tain your home control programs.)
  • Page 24: Codes

    PTC fuses, or call your installer for service. CODES All Model 1503 codes are 4 dig- its in length. A code can be any number from 0001 to 9999. Memorize your codes! Don’t give them to anyone who doesn’t need to know...
  • Page 25: Home Control

    4. HOME CONTROL The home control features of the Model 1503 make it easy and conve- nient to control almost any light or appliance from the console or over the telephone. You may also have your heating and air condi-...
  • Page 26: Module Types

    16 unit num- bers. See SET-UP MISCELLANEOUS, HOUSE CODE to see how to set the house code on your Model 1503. The HOUSE CODE is set on each module using the red dial. House codes are letters A through P.
  • Page 27: Turning Units On And Off

    * If Model 1102 Expansion Enclo- sures are used. If not, Unit Num- bers 17, 18 and 19 are Model 1101 PESMs or direct relay controls connected to the Model 1503 Version Model 1503-LC systems have 19 unit numbers: Model 1503-LC Module...
  • Page 28: All Lights On

    Only unit numbers 1 - 16 (and 81 - 96 on the Version 2) respond to the ALL-OFF command. Note: On Model 1503 Version 2 systems, you can set modules that you do NOT want controlled by ALL ON and ALL OFF commands to the third and fourth X-10 house codes, (units 97 - 128).
  • Page 29: Momentary On/Off Commands

    (HVAC) system thermostat. The PESM allows the Model 1503 to read the tempera- ture of the area that the HVAC system controls. When you are away from your home or asleep, the PESM...
  • Page 30 OFF mode. The PESM cannot turn it back To set up the Model 1503 for the energy saver, press SHOW, 1. The display will show "ZONE NAME ON (or OFF) - TEMP 76 85".
  • Page 31: Freeze Alarm

    An alarm will be generated if a temperature below 40 degrees is detected by any PESM in the Model 1503 Owner's Manual system. The alarm will not clear until the temperature exceeds 45 degrees.
  • Page 32: Temperature Control Of Appliances

    OK TO ARM output (if reassigned) are controlled as UNIT NUMBER 17, 18 and 19 respectively. These are hardwired outputs that are con- nected directly through the Model 1503 and not through a module. If you have had something connected to...
  • Page 33: Model 1102 Expansion Enclosure (Model 1503 Version 2 Only)

    1102s are used, zones and units 17, 18 and 19 (auxiliary inputs and outputs 1, 2 and 3) are moved from the Model 1503 to the first three zones and relays of the 1102. The Model 1102 has 16 inputs or zones.
  • Page 34: Programming

    Unit 81 if there are no expansion enclosures. 5. PROGRAMMING Your Model 1503 can be pro- grammed to do its home control and security functions on a time sched- ule or in response to an event occurring in the system.
  • Page 35: Program Storage

    You will not have to reprogram your system every time there is a power failure. The Model 1503 will hold up to 256 programs. The console will indicate “PROGRAM SPACE FULL” if you try to enter more than 256 programs.
  • Page 36: Automatic Calculation Of Sunrise/Sunset

    “Turn BEDROOM LIGHT On at 12:00 AM on date 11/08.” The Model 1503 assumes the time of 12:00 AM, and uses today’s date as a default for the program date. The *IF is for conditionals. Ig- nore it for now.
  • Page 37: Repeating Programs

    (You may also program the system to bypass and restore zones, if desired. To do so, press * or #, Model 1503 Owner's Manual then the zone number to bypass or restore, then enter your master code.)
  • Page 38 Home Automation, Inc. want this program to run. 0=ONCE means that it will only run once, on the date that is entered if you press the DATE-DAY key only once, as you did in the previous example. You may change back to a one time program by pressing the DATE- DAY key.
  • Page 39: Programming The Security System

    As you have seen in Example 6, the Model 1503 offers the conve- nience of programming the security system on or off on a time sched- ule. You can program the system ON...
  • Page 40: Buttons

    BUTTONS A powerful feature of the Model 1503 is the ability to program BUTTONS. A BUTTON is a number on the keypad, 0 - 200, that is pro- grammed to run a series of commands when it is pressed.
  • Page 41 “PROG BUTTON 3:”. If the button name “GO TO BED” has been set up, the display will read “PROG GO TO BED:”. The bottom line will read Model 1503 Owner's Manual “UNIT# ALL SEC 0-200 *IF”, indi- cating that your next choices are...
  • Page 42: To See Your Button Programs

    Home Automation, Inc. The display will read “GO TO BED: MASTER ASLEEP” Press the ENTER key. The console will beep once and the program will be entered into memory. Button 3 is now programmed for the GO TO BED example.
  • Page 43: Zone Activated Buttons

    BUTTON 2. Press ENTER to commit the program to memory, or CANCEL to quit. If this program is entered, the Model 1503 will run all of the BUTTON 2 programs every weekday at 6:00 PM. To program other buttons, simply substitute the desired button num- ber in the above example.
  • Page 44: Security Arming Activated Buttons

    Home Automation, Inc. into the alarm state. So we program button 21 to turn unit 5 on for 5 minutes. Press PROG, *(button), 2, 1, ENTER, UNIT-NUMBER, 5, TIME, 5, ON. The display should show “WHEN Z6 ALM: - STAIRWELL ON FOR 5”.
  • Page 45 ASLEEP if security mode is AWAY. LIGHT 1 ON WHEN BUTTON 179 LIGHT 2 ON WHEN BUTTON 179 Model 1503 Owner's Manual When programming buttons, the conditional must be selected before the command for that button is programmed.
  • Page 46: Buttons Activating Other Buttons

    179 IF ZONE 1 SECURE RUN BUTTON 181 WHEN BUTTON NOTE: When a button activates 180 IF ZONE 2 SECURE another button, the Model 1503 will RUN BUTTON 182 WHEN BUTTON execute all of the programs associ- 181 IF ZONE 3 SECURE...
  • Page 47: Programming All On / All Off Commands

    It could also cause the console to appear to "lock up". If this happens, press the reset button in the Model 1503 Control/ Communicator to restore the con- sole. Delete the errant programs. PROGRAMMING ALL ON / ALL OFF...
  • Page 48: Using Temperatures To Control Appliances

    Home Automation, Inc. (like a programmable thermostat), and by buttons - for example, your mode of security. Therefore, your temperatures are adjusted for your real-life schedule for maximum comfort and energy savings. Following is a programming ex- ample for temperature control based on security modes and button 1, which we call “Vacation”.
  • Page 49: Changing And Deleting Programs

    45 minutes at 6:30 AM, weekdays, if its below 60 degrees outside and if the security system is in the asleep mode. This example Model 1503 Owner's Manual will require a button activating another button, because we want to...
  • Page 50: Show

    By pressing the SHOW key before pressing UNIT-NUMBER, 2 for Secu- rity or * for Buttons, you have told the Model 1503 that you want to see ALL programs in memory. If there are any programs in memory, the first one will appear on the display.
  • Page 51: Delete Program

    Press CANCEL if you do not wish to delete. If you have selected certain programs to be displayed, as de- scribed below, then the Model 1503 will allow you to delete only one program at a time. SHOW PROGRAMS FOR ALL UNIT...
  • Page 52: Telephone Control

    # (pound) key. (The # key is the key to the right of the zero on your touch tone phone.) If the Model 1503 does not hear the # key within 3 seconds, it hangs up and does not listen in again until the next time you pick up your phone.
  • Page 53: Remote Phones

    Model 1503 picks up or hangs up. This is nor- mal. To access your Model 1503 from an in- house phone: Pick up the receiver of any Touch Tone phone in your house. Pause for just a moment - about a second - then press the # key on the phone.
  • Page 54: Phone Access Denied - Remote Lockout

    About 1 second after the answer- ing machine hangs up, the Model 1503 will pick up the line and make its ‘Beep’. Enter your access or master code within 3 seconds of the Model 1503 beep.
  • Page 55: Main Menu

    Whenever Model 1503 Owner's Manual you press a number, the Model 1503 stops talking and goes on to the function that you have selected. If you press a key that is not...
  • Page 56: On, Off, Timed On And Timed Off Commands

    COMMANDS Press 0 to turn unit 10 off, 1 to turn it on or the * key to cancel. The Model 1503 will say ON, OFF or CANCEL depending on what you press. The Model 1503 will beep once, indicating that it has done what you asked, then go back to the MAIN MENU.
  • Page 57: Security

    CEL”. Press 0 for SECURITY OFF, 1 for HOME, 2 for ASLEEP or 3 for AWAY. If you press 0, the Model 1503 will say: “OFF. ENTER CODE NUMBER, STAR: BYPASS, POUND KEY: RESTORE” At this point, you can enter...
  • Page 58: Button

    #, 2, 3, then your code number. Listen for the Model 1503 to tell you “THE SECURITY MODE IS AWAY.” Hang up the phone. Example 2: To turn the Security...
  • Page 59: Status

    The Model 1503 will beep once and return you to the main menu. 6 - STATUS To hear a complete status review, press 6 from the main menu. You will hear a status report, just as if you were looking at the console display.
  • Page 60: Message (Model 1503 Version 2 Only)

    Home Automation, Inc. 8 - MESSAGE (MODEL 1503 Version 2 ONLY) You can hear or leave an 8 sec- ond message on your Model 1503. You can also hear and record the street address that the Model 1503 uses when it dials out in an emergency.
  • Page 61: Pc Access

    The PC must be equipped with a Model 1503 Owner's Manual modem and running Home Automation, Inc. PCAccess software. The Model 1503 has a built-in modem. If you wish to use your PC to configure, program and check the status of your Model 1503, contact your dealer for the appropriate software for your PC.
  • Page 62: Dial-Out Planner

    Home Automation, Inc. DIAL-OUT PLANNER Use the following dial-out planner to help you set up the voice dial- out numbers: MODEL 1503 VOICE DIAL-OUT PLANNER DIAL OUT NUMBER 1: _________________________________________ DIAL OUT 1 ON: DIAL OUT 1 OFF: TIME:______________ DAYS:______________...
  • Page 63: Instructions To Called Party

    INSTRUCTIONS TO CALLED PARTY Dear _________________________________________________________ I have programmed my Home Automation system to call you if the alarm is activated at my house. If my alarm is activated, it will call and say: “Emergency... Emergency... The (burglar, fire or emergency) alarm...
  • Page 64: Emergency Dial-Out

    Voice Dialer is supplementary to the DIGITAL DIALER described above. The voice dial-out feature of the Model 1503 is a sophisticated system that can notify you at the office, on vacation, on a pocket pager, or notify your neighbor, a relative, and in some cases, local authorities.
  • Page 65: How The Model 1503 Voice Dialer Works

    See WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE ALARM IS ACTIVATED, and also see SET UP DIAL. HOW THE MODEL 1503 VOICE DIALER WORKS The voice dialer performs dif- ferently depending on the type of alarm that is activated, as fol-...
  • Page 66: Set-Up

    Home Automation, Inc. 9. SET-UP Refer to UNDERWRITER'S LABORA- TORIES REQUIREMENTS for set up requirements in UL Listed Installa- tions. This section describes the items normally associated with setting up the system when it is installed. However, over the life of the sys- tem you may wish to change them.
  • Page 67: Categories

    To set up your CODES, press SET-UP, 1(Codes) The display will request your MASTER CODE. Enter your master code. Model 1503 Owner's Manual MASTER CODE The display will read "NEW MAS- TER CODE: 0000-9999." You may now enter a new four digit master code, if you wish.
  • Page 68: Auxiliary Codes 1 - 4

    The AUXILIARY codes cannot be used over a remote telephone. It can be used over an in-house phone (the Model 1503 System knows the difference.) AUX CODE #1 ON TIME Press the SHOW key to advance the display to AUX CODE #1 ON:...
  • Page 69: Auxiliary Code 2

    To enter a new auxiliary code, enter the four digits of the code then press Model 1503 Owner's Manual ENTER. To remove a code, enter 0000 in its place. DURESS CODE...
  • Page 70: Enable Auto-Bypass

    Home Automation, Inc. Press SHOW to advance the display to HIGH SECURITY MODE. In HIGH SECURITY MODE, the MAS- TER CODE is always required to do the following functions: View or Change SET UP items. (SET-UP key) Create PROGRAMS. (PROG key)
  • Page 71: Entry Delay

    ENTER key. DIAL OUT DELAY The DIAL OUT DELAY is the number of seconds that the MODEL 1503 waits to begin dialing out AFTER THE OUTSIDE SIREN has gone on.
  • Page 72: House Code

    Unit numbers 80 - 96 are automati- cally assigned to the next consecu- tive house code. For example, if you set the Model 1503 House Code to B, then unit numbers 1 - 16 will be on house code B. Unit numbers 80 - 96 will correspond to modules set to 1-16 on house code C.
  • Page 73: On For Alarm Unit Numbers

    1 then ENTER. The default setting for ENTRY/ EXIT CHIME: is YES. BEEP ON TROUBLE? If the Model 1503 detects trouble with itself or one of the zones connected to it, it will display a message on the screen and beep the console twice per second, continuously (i.e.
  • Page 74: Quick Arm Enabled

    These items should be set to the proper values for the location where the Model 1503 is installed. The latitude and longitude for a particular location may be obtained from an almanac or map of the area.
  • Page 75: Freeze Alarm Enabled

    (in-house) and remote telephone control fea- ture on and off. If set to ON, the Model 1503 will allow local and remote tele- phone access as described in TELE- PHONE CONTROL. If set to OFF, the...
  • Page 76: Remote Commands Ok

    When REMOTE COMMANDS OK? is set to YES, the Model 1503 will allow all commands to be executed when called from a remote tele- phone. If REMOTE COMMANDS OK? is...
  • Page 77: Dial Out 1 On

    DIAL OUT 1 OFF Dial out number 1 has two times associated with it, an ON time and an OFF time. The Model 1503 will only call this number if the time and days are between the DIAL OUT 1 ON and DIAL OUT 1 OFF times and dates.
  • Page 78: Dial Out Number 2

    L A B O R A T O R I E S R E Q U I R E M E N T S The Model 1503 Version 2, Model 1503-LC, Model 1102 Expansion En- closure and Model 1503A2005 con-...
  • Page 79: The Digital Communicator

    ON. The DIGITAL COMMUNICATOR shall be enabled and programmed in Home Health Care applica- tions. 10. The Model 1503 Version 2 and the Model 1503-LC are compatible with the ADEMCO Model 685 Re- ceiver in either of the formats available.
  • Page 80: Federal Communications Commission Notice

    The USOC jack required d. The FCC Registration number. Items b, c and d can be found on the label on the inside of the Model 1503 Control/Communicator enclosure. The ringer equivalence number is used to determine how many devices can be connected to your telephone line.

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