My first requirement was for a system that is keypad programmable. This rules out most of the Radionics line, which require a separate handheld programmer. Secondly, I wanted Alpha display keypads with customizable text. The 4-bedroom, 2-bath house my wife and I live in has four doors and about a dozen movable windows. I wanted each opening on its own zone, which the DSC can support by adding a single 8-zone expansion module.
This device connects to the Power alarm, and gives you remote access to your system via telephone. I programmed the system for remote access, and connected the panel to control my garage overhead door. The DSC Power security system has given us flawless service for over 15 years. It can readily fill the niche left by the discontinued Power , and the programming and operation are very similar. The DSC Power does everything the could do, along with having 4 partitions the only has 2 partitions and other new features.
See pricing and features of the DSC security system at Amazon. If you find yourself the new owner of a previously installed DSC Power system in good condition, consider yourself lucky.
If it has the features you want in an alarm system, it will likely serve you well for years to come. If your system is not in the best condition, here are some things to think about:. If you don't know the installer code and have a programming manual, you won't be able to program the higher functions of the panel, like the zone types, dialer, account information, etc.
Most newer DSC keypads are backwards-compatible with older models of panel, so you can probably find a replacement for a worn-out keypad. This makes spending money on a very old or worn-out system much less cost effective than it used to be If you own a smartphone or other web-enabled device, consider how handy it would be to use it to remotely arm and disarm your system.
Many newer systems are designed to be smartphone-compatible from the ground up. The panel can also send a test for the GSM cellular communicator, if being used. Page Event Buffer 5. Each event will contain the time, date, partition and the event itself along with the zone number, access code number or any other information pertaining to the event.
Page Automatic Arming If the panel is armed using the Stay function key, or by entering [! If the panel is armed using the Stay function key there will be no bell squawks during the exit delay except for the arm bell squawk. Page Keypad Lockout 5. After the Number of Invalid Codes Before Lockout has been reached the panel will lock out the keypad for the Lockout Duration and log the event to the event buffer.
Page Sole Communicator 5. Step 2 - Enter Program Section [99X]. Step 3 - Enter the Installer Code. Step 4 - Enter Program Section [99X] again.
The panel will take a few seconds to reset. When the keypad is operational, the default is complete. Page Walk Test Installer When the user enters the correct reset code on the keypad, the keypad will work normally. Please refer to the Remote Reset software documentation for complete instructions. Page ] Second International Option Code 4.
If there is a system tamper present Auto-arming and key switch arming will also be suppressed. The last two digits are programmed to data transmission. At the receiver, the transmission indicate specific information about the signal. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Page 52 Modules Supported on the PC v2. This manual is also suitable for: Pc5o Print page 1 Print document 52 pages. Rename the bookmark. Delete bookmark? Cancel Delete. Delete from my manuals? Sign In OR. Don't have an account? Sign up! Intrusion Alarm If an intrusion alarm sounds, indic ate d by a continuous b ell or siren, the alarm may b e silenc e d by entering your a c c ess cod e.
The display will re a d Page 10 Zone Bypassing The zone byp assing function is use d when a c c ess is ne e d e d to p art of the prote cte d are a while the system is arme d. Zones which are temporarily out of servic e due to d ama g e d wiring or conta cts may b e byp asse d to allow system arming until re p airs c an b e ma d e. Page 11 Viewing Trouble Conditions The control p anel continuously monitors a numb er of possible trouble conditions.
If one of these trouble conditions oc cur, the keyp a d will b e e p twic e every 10 se conds until you press any key on the keyp a d. Troubles c an only b e viewe d when the system is in the disarme d state. Press [1]. Page 13 Door Chime Feature The door chime fe ature is use d, while the p anel is disarme d, to provid e a tone from the keyp a d e a ch time a door or window is op ene d or close d. The doors and windows which will provid e this indic ation are programme d by your installer. The transmission of the alarm to the monitoring station is d elaye d for 30 se conds.
If the alarm is not cle are d within the 30 se cond d elay, it will then b e transmitte d to the monitoring station. Page 15 Fire Escape Planning There is often very little time b etwe en the d ete ction of a fire and the time it b e comes d e a dly. It is thus very important that a family esc a p e plan b e d evelop e d and rehe arse d. The smoke detectors Note to Installers may have been improperly installed or positioned.
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