System Features; Terms Of The Trade; Symbols Used In This Manual; Control Pushbuttons - Visonic powermax+ User Manual

1.2 System Features

Your PowerMax+ offers a large number of unique features:
• 30 zones: Each protected zone is identified by number and
by name (ask your installer to assign names to your zones).
• Multiple arming modes: AWAY, HOME, AWAY-
INSTANT, HOME-INSTANT, LATCHKEY and BYPASS.
• Liquid crystal display (LCD): Plain-language status
information and prompts are displayed on the front panel
in large, clear letters.
• Real-time clock: The present time is visible on the right
side of the display.
• Various reporting destinations: Events are reported
automatically to central monitoring stations, private
telephones of your choice and even to a pager.
• Selective reporting: Your installer can determine what
type of event will be reported to which destination.
• Latchkey mode: An automatic "Latchkey" message is
sent to chosen telephones if the system is disarmed by a
"latchkey" user (a junior family member, for instance).
• Spoken announcements and instructions: Status-
dependent, pre-recorded verbal messages are heard
over the built-in loudspeaker (if the voice prompts are
enabled - see Para. 7.10).
• Message exchange: Before leaving the premises, you
may record a short verbal message for other users of the
system who may arrive later. Upon arrival, you can listen
to verbal messages left by others for you.
• Keypad and wireless control: Full control from the
keypad; major functions can be carried out by pressing
buttons on hand-held miniature transmitters.
• Access from remote telephones: You may access the
PowerMax+ from a remote telephone and Arm/Disarm it
or receive system status information.
• Numerical keys serve as function keys: In the
disarmed state, numerical keys are used to control
various system functions. A simple icon on each key
identifies the task of that key.
• Electrical
device
appliances can be controlled if optional X-10 modules
are used. The electrical cabling network of the building
carries the control signals. Your installer will determine
the control means in accordance with your needs.
• PGM remote control: Gate control mechanisms,
courtesy lights and various other devices can be switched
on and off via a special PGM (programmable) output.
Your installer will determine the control means, in
accordance with your needs.
• Data retrieval: You can obtain status information,
trouble information and review memorized alarm events
- visually and verbally.
• Looking after elderly, physically handicapped and
infirm individuals (not used in UL-listed systems):
The system can be programmed to monitor activity
within the protected area and send out an alert message
if the person under surveillance remains still for too long.
• Distress calls: Miniature pushbutton transmitters dealt
out to specific individuals may be used for sending
emergency calls for help.
• Disarming under duress: If a user is forcibly compelled
to disarm the system, he can use a special code that
disarms the system apparently as usual, but sends a
silent alarm to the central station (see Para. 2.13F).
• System supervision: All wireless detectors and wireless
commanders within the protected site send periodic
supervision messages. If such a message is overdue, the
PowerMax+ displays an 'inactivity' trouble message. Your
installer can disable this feature if so desired.
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control: Lights and
• Battery supervision: You do not have to worry about
'dead' batteries. The PowerMax+ displays a 'Low
Battery' message whenever a battery in a wireless
device is found to be near the end of its useful life.

1.3 Terms of the Trade

Better understanding of your system is assured if you take
time to read the definitions in APPENDIX A at the end of
this manual. However, if this is not your first alarm system,
then simply read on.

1.4 Symbols Used in This Manual

Symbol Significance
☺
! !
electrical

1.5 Control Pushbuttons

When the keypad cover is closed, as shown in Figure 1,
only two pushbuttons are visible - the top panel controls:
Key
With the keypad uncovered (see Figure 4), the special-
function keys are visible. The tasks of these keys are
explained in the relevant sections of this guide.

1.6 Multi-Function Transmitter

Your system responds to
signals sent by a 4-button
miniature
mitter (MCT- 234) that you
and other users can carry.
The function of each key is
indicated in Figure 3 on the
right. Your installer can
program the AUX (auxiliary)
button to perform various
tasks, as required.
Note: For UL-listed systems, the AUX button shall not be
programmed to activate any output.
A. Controlling a gate or another electrical device:
Pressing the AUX button opens/closes an electrically-
controlled gate, or controls a chosen electrical device.
Press key: Press the key indicated by the
finger or enter the digits indicated by the finger.
Security code: 1 1 1 1 by default.
Failure: "Sad Melody" (––––––––).
Success: "Happy Melody" ( - - - –––––).
Single beep ( - ): Occurs upon pressing any
key
Double beep(- -): Indicates automatic time-out.
Triple beep (- - -): Once per minute, indicates
a state of trouble.
Buzzer alarm: Buzzer sounds continuously.
Exit/Entry delay warning: Slow beeping at
first (- - - - - -) and faster beeping throughout
the last 10 seconds (- - - - - - - - ).
Flashing cursor.
Indicator is ON: The indicator named near this
symbol illuminates.
Indicator is flashing: The indicator named
near this symbol flashes.
Indicator is extinguished: The indicator
named near this symbol extinguishes.
Spoken announcement over the loudspeaker.
Task
Advance from item to item within a given menu.
Review status messages one by one and also
select a displayed option.
'keyfob' trans-
HOME
Figure 3. Keyfob Transmitter
Pressing AWAY and HOME
together for 2 sec. initiates
PANIC alarm. Pressing AWAY
twice within 2 sec. initiates
Latchkey arming.
DISARM
AWAY
AUX
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