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Visonic POWERMAXPRO User Manual

Fully supervised wireless alarm control system
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    POWERMAX PRO USER GUIDE Table of Contents Quick Guide To Primary Alarm Control Reviewing Memory & Troubles at the Same Operations ............2 Time..............19 Contact list form..........2 Correcting Trouble Situations ....... 19 Luminous Indicator Signals .......2 6. Special Functions ..........21 Siren Signals ............3 Looking after People Left at Home....

  • Page 3: Quick Guide To Primary Alarm Control Operations

    Thank you for choosing PowerMax Pro, a highly Monitoring Station’s Name _____________________ advanced wireless alarm control system produced by Telephone Number: __________________________ Visonic Ltd. My Account Number: _________________________ Please note below the installer's telephone number If you or your installer set the system to contact to facilitate obtaining assistance.

  • Page 4: Siren Signals

    Siren Signals Alarm Type Graphic Representation of Signal Verbal Description of Signal Burglar / 24 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ON continuously hour/ Panic Fire – – – – – – – – – – – – ....ON - ON - ON - pause - ON - ON - ON - pause..Test* ––...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction Overview The PowerMax Pro is a wireless alarm control Moreover, you can obtain up to 8 multi-function system that provides protection against burglary, fire key-ring transmitters and proximity tags that will and tampering. In addition, it can be used to control allow you and other users to easily control major lights and electrical appliances within your household functions.

  • Page 6: System Features

    INTRODUCTION 15 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES (CONTROLLED VIA EXISTING ELECTRICAL CABLING). ON/OFF BY VARIOUS FACTORS AS PROGRAMMED BY THE INSTALLER Shutter Air conditioner Radio TELEPHONE EXCHANGE X-10 #1 X-10 #2 X-10 #3 X-10 #4 X-10 #5 X-10 #6 X-10 #15 CENTRAL MONITORING EMERGENCY EXISTING ELECTRICAL STATION...

  • Page 7: Terms Of The Trade

    INTRODUCTION • System supervision: All wireless peripherals Note: Remote operation is performed per partition, or per user code defined for a particular partition, within the protected site send periodic supervision when partition is enabled. messages. If such a message is overdue, the •...

  • Page 8: Multi-Function Transmitter

    INTRODUCTION zone will trigger an immediate alarm. You and Note regarding the Mute Speaker button other holders of keyfob transmitters will have no The Mute Speaker button is active only if the "Set problem, because you can disarm the system Voice Option"...

  • Page 9: Screen Saver Option

    INTRODUCTION Screen Saver Option The sounds you will hear while using the control panel are: The purpose of the Screen Saver option (if enabled by Single beep, heard whenever a key is the installer) is that when no key is pressed during pressed more than 30 seconds, the display reads “PowerMax”...

  • Page 10: Securing The Protected Site

    SECURING THE PROTECTED SITE 2. Securing the Protected Site Security-Related Pushbuttons If the system is not ready for arming, click to review the numbers and names of all open zones / partitions, one by one. Function It is highly recommended to fix the open zone(s), Arming when nobody is at home thus restoring the system to the state of “ready to arm”.

  • Page 11: Switching From 'Away' To 'Home

    SECURING THE PROTECTED SITE Switching from ‘AWAY’ to ‘HOME’ Arming HOME ‘Instant’ If you wish to arm HOME-INSTANT, proceed as follows: Do not disarm the system - simply press Since this operation reduces the security level, the PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY PowerMax Pro will ask you to key in your master ENTER CODE _ _ _ _...

  • Page 12: Arming In The Latchkey Mode

    SECURING THE PROTECTED SITE PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY To stop the alarm, press and then key in your ENTER CODE _ _ _ _ valid user code. ARMING HOME Initiating Fire Alarm ↓ (Exit delay) ↓ (This function is disabled in ACPO compliant version). (To mute the buzzer) HOME HH:MM...

  • Page 13: Siren Behavior

    SECURING THE PROTECTED SITE B. Disarming after alarm, with all zones ready: If E. Disarming after an alarm, with the system in a the zone that alarmed in the armed state is back state of trouble: The TROUBLE indicator on the to normal the disarming operation will progress front panel will light.
  • Page 14 SECURING THE PROTECTED SITE Instead of pressing the button (see above), When the system is disarmed, after presenting a you can press the button once / twice (the valid proximity tag to the control panel, the message "<OK> for AWAY" is displayed. Now you can press message "<OK>...

  • Page 15: Speech And Sound Control

    SPEECH AND SOUND CONTROL 3. Speech And Sound Control Speech & Sound Cont. Pushbuttons Voice ON/OFF The sound and speech-related functions offered by You can switch spoken announcements on and off the PowerMax Pro are controlled using the built-in by alternate clicking of the <7> key, as shown below. keypad, as detailed in the following list.

  • Page 16: Message Playback

    SPEECH AND SOUND CONTROL Chime ON/OFF Note: The message recording feature refers to the entire system and not per partition. You can disable / enable the chime zones by alternate clicking of the <8> key, as shown below: Message Playback PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY CHIME ON...

  • Page 17: Electrical Appliance Control

    ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CONTROL 4. Electrical Appliance Control Control Options and Pushbuttons Manual Switch-On The system allows manual or automatic remote You can switch appliances ON as instructed below. control of up to 15 electrical devices (lights, radio/TV, This example shows how to switch on the lights tape recorders, fans etc.).
  • Page 18 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CONTROL The presently active options are shown with a dark PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY box ( ) at the far right. To view the 2 other options BY TIMER ON click A presently inactive option is shown without a dark (If this is the default) box at the far right.

  • Page 19: Reading Alarm Memory And Trouble Data

    READING ALARM MEMORY AND TROUBLE DATA 5. Reading Alarm Memory And Trouble Data Reviewing Alarm/Tamper Memory EXAMPLE 2: An alarm was triggered because the garage door - zone No. 12 – was opened and remained The PowerMax Pro retains in its memory alarm and open.

  • Page 20: Reviewing Memory & Troubles At The Same Time

    READING ALARM MEMORY AND TROUBLE DATA • GSM line fail - GSM telephone line failure. (alternating) • GSM net fail - GSM network failure. KITCHEN • RSSI low - The GSM received signal strength is low. Z15 LOW BATT • GSM modem off - The GSM unit does not operate. (alternating) •...
  • Page 21 READING ALARM MEMORY AND TROUBLE DATA INACTIVITY: Once an inactive wireless device SYSTEM TROUBLE: Correction of any one of the renews its periodical transmissions, the inactivity system troubles is automatically sensed by the trouble no longer exists and will no longer be control panel, and the trouble indication is cleared indicated by the control panel.

  • Page 22: Special Functions

    SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 6. Special Functions Looking after People Left at Home To make this possible, ask your installer to define one of the 28 zones of the PowerMax Pro as an An important characteristic of the PowerMax Pro is emergency zone. its ability to function in a mode contrary to the usual Then, obtain one of the transmitters listed below and behavior of an alarm system.

  • Page 23: Reporting To Private Telephone

    SPECIAL FUNCTIONS B. Executable Commands Command Single Partition Keying All Partitions Keying Sequence / Sequence Partition Disable Disarm [*]→[0]→[p#]→[1]→[#] [*]→[1]→[#] Arm home [*]→[0]→[p#]→[2]→[#] [*]→[2]→[#] Arm Home instant Not supported command [*]→[2]→[1]→[#] Arm AWAY [*]→[0]→[p#]→[3]→[#] [*]→[3]→[#] Arm AWAY instant Not supported command [*]→[3]→[1]→[#] Arm AWAY Latchkey Not supported command...

  • Page 24: Remote Control By Sms

    SPECIAL FUNCTIONS The PowerMax Pro can be programmed by the Command installer for selective transmission of messages to Acknowledge and speak out: The called private telephone subscribers. Messages are divided party may speak for 50 seconds to by type into 4 groups: whoever is in the protected site.

  • Page 25: Reporting By Sms

    SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Command Individual Partition SMS All Partitions SMS format / Format Partition Disable Arm AWAY "P# AWAY <code>" "AWAY <code>" "P# AW <code>" "AW <code>" Arm AWAY instant Not supported command "AWAY INST <code>" "AWI <code>" Arm AWAY Latchkey Not supported command "LATCHKEY <code>"...
  • Page 26 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS After 5 seconds the display will revert to: C. Enter your code. The siren will sound for 2 seconds and the display will change to: TESTING TESTING E. When done, click the button D. Walk throughout the protected area and make repeatedly.

  • Page 27: User Settings

    USER SETTINGS 7. User Settings What are the Settings You Need? • Setting auto arm time* - selecting automatic arming time. The installer provides you with a ready-to-use alarm • Using squawk option* - enabling/disabling system, but a few settings and adjustments will still LOW/MID/HI squawk (short siren sound) upon be needed.

  • Page 28: Bypassing Zones

    USER SETTINGS The following paragraphs include User Settings step- KITCHEN by-step instructions. However, if you want to get an overall view of the entire User Settings menu, refer to Z02 FUNCTION figure 8 - User Setting flow-chart. You can use the (If you wish (alternating) flow chart as your only guide through the user...

  • Page 29: Recalling The Last Bypass Scheme

    USER SETTINGS Report to Private PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY Here you determine the event groups to be reported – "disable report", "all", "all (-op/cl)" (all messages, Enter user code SET BYPASS except open/close), all (–alerts) (all messages, except alerts), "alarms", "alerts", "op/cl"...

  • Page 30: Enrolling Keyfob Transmitters

    USER SETTINGS Before anything else, gather up all keyfob units you Note: The duress code set by the installer (2580 by intend to enroll, and make sure they all have default) cannot be selected as a normal user code. batteries installed. Keyfob transmitter enrolling Any attempt to program it will be rejected by the involves the following steps: PowerMax Pro.

  • Page 31: Deleting Keyfob Transmitters

    USER SETTINGS Deleting Keyfob Transmitters - Clicking to go up (6 7 8..) - Clicking to go down (4 3 2..) Occupied keyfob memory locations must be cleared - Clicking <tag#>. (enrolled ID must be deleted) before enrolling a new ID.

  • Page 32: Automatic Arming Option

    USER SETTINGS PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY enable prompts arm time_ _ : _ _ A (if this is the current option) [time If not satisfied digits] (e.g. arm time 12:55 A disable prompts 12:55 A) If satisfied - arm time 12:55 A disable prompts AUTO ARM TIME...
  • Page 33 USER SETTINGS READY 00:00 WALK TEST USER SETTINGS INSTALLER MODE (First display) ENTER CODE _ _ _ _ [4-digit master/user code] (for checking state of next zone) (example) SET BYPASS Z01: OPEN <OK> TO BYPASS Z01: BYPASSED Alternating Alternating KITCHEN KITCHEN SHOW BYPASS BYPASS LIST...
  • Page 34 USER SETTINGS From drawing in previous page squawk disable SQUAWK OPTION sqwk low volume sqwk mid volume sqwk hi volume if not satisfied SET TIME&FORMAT US FORMAT - 12H EU FORMAT - 24H (To review options, use button) TIME _ _:_ _A TIME _ _:_ _ [time] e.g.

  • Page 35: Setting Time And Time Format

    USER SETTINGS Setting Time and Time Format Setting the Date and Date Format Having entered your Master User Code successfully Having entered your Master User Code successfully (see Entering the User Settings Menu, above), click (see above - Entering the User Settings Menu), click until the display reads: button (repeatedly, if necessary) until the display will read SET DATE&FORMAT.

  • Page 36: Reading The Event Log

    READING THE EVENT LOG 8. Reading The Event Log Event Log Description Because of the limited display space, the event description is shown first, then the date and time. All events are memorized in an event log that The two displays are shown alternately several contains up to 100 entries.

  • Page 37: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE 9. Maintenance Replacing the Backup Battery The keyfob transmitters used to control the system are powered by an alkaline battery that lasts about The PowerMax Pro uses regular electrical supply, one year if you do not press a button more than 10 but incorporates backup 9.6V battery pack (see times a day.

  • Page 38: Performance Limits

    PERFORMANCE LIMITS 10. Performance Limits Although the alarm control system you purchased is Sirens do not always wake up sound sleepers: highly reliable, it does not guarantee protection from Sirens and bells installed outside or far from burglary and fire hazards. Even the most advanced bedrooms are not likely to awaken people who are systems can be defeated or might occasionally fail to sound asleep behind closed doors inside the...

  • Page 39: Appendix A. Partitioning

    APPENDICES APPENDIX A. PARTITIONING The PowerMax Pro includes an optional partition The PowerMax Pro also includes a common area feature. Partitioning allows you to have up to three (zone) functionality whereby the user is able to independently controllable areas with different user control an area that is common to two or more codes assigned to each partition or one user code partitions.

  • Page 40: Show Function

    APPENDICES Common Area Type Definition • Acts as a Delay type when at least one of the assigned partitions is armed HOME. • Will be ignored when at least one of the assigned partitions is disarmed. Emergency, Always active. Fire, Flood, Gas, Temperature,...

  • Page 41: Response Sequences

    APPENDICES Response Sequences Each X value indicates a different partition state, as follows: Partitions status is indicated in the following manner: R Ready P1:X P2:X P3:X N Not ready A Away H Home Exit delay D Entry delay Partition disabled MCT-237 MCT-237 The MCT-237 two-way wireless keyfob is used to...

  • Page 42: Appendix B. Glossary

    APPENDICES APPENDIX B. GLOSSARY collects information from various sensors, processes This list of terms is arranged in alphabetical order. it and responds in various ways. It also includes the Any term indicated by cursive (italic) letters within user-interface - control keys, numerical keypad, the explanatory text can be looked up separately.
  • Page 43 APPENDICES For example, if a parent wants to be sure that their Restore: When a detector reverts from the state of child has returned from school and disarmed the alarm to the normal standby state, it is said to have system.

  • Page 44: Appendix C. Home Fire Escape Planning

    APPENDICES APPENDIX C. HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANNING • Be fully prepared for a real fire: when a smoke Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving alarm sounds, get out immediately and once you you a short time to escape safely. Your ability to get are out, stay bout - leave the firefighting to the out depends on advance warning from smoke professional!
  • Page 45 (0211) 60069619 Email: info-dach@visonic.com VISONIC IBERICA: ISLA DE PALMA, 32 NAVE 7, POLÍGONO INDUSTRIAL NORTE, 28700 SAN SEBASTIÁN DE LOS REYES, (MADRID), ESPAÑA. TEL (34) 91659-3120, FAX (34) 91663-8468. www.visonic-iberica.es www.visonic.com INTERNET Based on DE5468U Rev 4 ©VISONIC LTD. 2010...

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