Introduction - Visonic PowerMaster-10 Installer's Manual

1. INTRODUCTION

PowerMaster®-10 and PowerMaster®-30 are PowerG-enabled professional all-in-one wireless security, fire and
safety systems supporting advanced applications and Visonic's new revolutionary PowerG™ Two-Way, Time
Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) wireless technology. This
offers unmatched wireless robustness, superior range and long battery life; a perfect and user friendly solution
for both monitoring service providers and professional installers.
PowerG Main Benefits and Features:
Two-way communication ensures there are no lost alarms and saves battery life by eliminating
unnecessary re-transmissions
Multiple channels (up to 50) and frequency hopping technology overcomes interferences to wireless
communication
Transmission range is by far greater than the industry standard (2000m, 6000ft), enabling repeater-
free installations even in large premises
Message collisions are eliminated by using the same technologies used in WiMAX, GSM and
Bluetooth
Devices dynamically start and stop using available repeaters according to need
Smart mechanism enables adjacent systems to co-exist without disturbing one another
Short keep-alive period provides reliable supervision of any vandalism attempts or device failure
Communication is protected by the proven AES-128 encryption algorithm to protect against
sophisticated intruders
5-8 years battery life for all peripherals
PowerMaster System Main Benefits and Features:
All PowerG benefits
Quick and easy installation and on-site diagnostics
Up to 3 partitions
Two-way voice communication
All devices are configured from the panel – no hardware switches and no need to re-open the
peripherals once closed
7-digit code on each device is used for easy local or remote enrollment
Configuration templates enable to configure the devices collectively instead of individually
Special button on each device prevents RF activity from interfering with enrollment procedures
Wireless signal quality indication visible on all devices – enables to choose the ideal location for
installation without using the panel during mounting of peripherals
Powerful diagnostic tool indicates RF link quality to show abrupt problems and to verify installation in
house setup.
Remotely review and/or change configuration and status of all peripherals
Initiate remote walk test with assistance by anyone in the house
Remote diagnostics of wireless signal quality for all peripherals - measure all wireless connections and
reports back
Distributed siren using smoke detectors (SirenNet)
Visual verification
All-in-one self-contained alarm system with built-in Siren and Keypad
Up to 2 wired zones and programmable PGM
Reporting to Private and Monitoring Station by voice, SMS, digital communication, etc., over cellular,
or phone line, and various monitoring station protocols.
Device locator - helps you to identify open or troubled devices indicated on the LCD display.
New Guardbox zone type enables you to disarm the system after an alarm using a dedicated user
code.
∗ Refers to PowerMaster-30 only
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∗ saves cost and allows support for complex sites
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D-303222 PowerMaster-10 / PowerMaster-30 Installer's Guide