WARNING: This manual contains information on limitations regarding product use and function and information on the limitations as to liability of the manufacturer. The entire manual should be carefully read. PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 v4.3 User Manual...
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IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: DSC Software purchased with or without Products and Components is copyrighted and is purchased under the following license terms: • This End-User License Agreement (“EULA”) is a legal agreement (g) Trademarks - This EULA does not grant You any rights in connection with between You (the company, individual or entity who acquired the any trademarks or service marks of DSC or its suppliers.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. DSC c/o APL Logistics 757 Douglas Hill Rd, Lithia Springs, GA • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that 30122 to which the receiver is connected.
General System Operation Your security system is made up of a DSC control panel, one or more keypads and various sensors and detectors. The control panel will be mounted out of the way in a utility closet or in a basement.
PowerSeries System Keypads PK5508/PK5516/RFK5508/RFK5516 PC1555RKZ Status Lights Number Zone PK5500/PK5501/RFK5500/RFK5501 Lights Emergency Keys Stay Away Chime Reset Quick Exit LED5511 LCD5511 Display System Lights Number...
Keypad Display Symbols LCD5501 Fixed Message LCD5501 ICON PK5501/RFK5501 LCD5511 PK5508/5516/RFK5508/5516 LED5511 Clock Digits 1, 2 – These two 7 segment clock digits indicate the hour digits when the local clock is active, and identify the zone when the OPEN or ALARM icons are active. These two dig- its scroll one zone per second from the lowest zone number to the highest when scrolling through zones.
IMPORTANT NOTICE A security system cannot prevent emergencies. It is only intended to alert you and – if included – your central station of an emergency situation. Security systems are generally very reliable but they may not work under all conditions and they are not a substitute for prudent security practices or life and property insurance.
Disarming Error If your code is invalid, the system will not disarm and a 2-second error tone will sound. If this hap- pens, press and try again. Stay Arming (Partially Turning On / Part Setting) Ask your alarm company if this function is available on your system. Stay arming will bypass the interior protection (i.e.
Intrusion (Burglary) Alarm Continuous Siren f you are unsure of the source of the alarm approach with caution ! If the alarm was accidental, enter your Access Code to silence the alarm. Call your central station to avoid a dispatch. Fire Alarm Pulsed Siren Follow your emergency evacuation plan immediately! If the fire alarm was accidental (i.e.
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that the zone is bypassed. If a zone is open (e.g., door with door contact is open), the keypad will dis- play “Zone Search < > “Zone Name” O”. If you bypass the open zone, a “B” will replace the “O”. 4.
Trouble Conditions When a trouble condition is detected, the Trouble ( ) or System indicator will turn on, and the key- pad will beep every 10 seconds. Press the key to silence the beeps. Press to view the trouble condition. The Trouble ( ) or System indicator will flash. The corresponding trouble will be represented by numbers 1-8.
When using the PK5500/RFK5500, use the keys to find the specific code and press select. Enter the new 4 or 6-digit access code, or press to erase it. When programming is com- plete, enter another 2-digit code to program or press to exit.
NOTE: This feature cannot prevent the Arm/Disarming squawks from being generated if an access code assigned to a WLS Key is manually entered at a keypad. Partition Assignment Mask In order to accommodate Access Code Partition Assignment for the multiple partitions found on this product the user must enter [][5][Master Code][98][Code number to be change] (ex.
If arming is inhibited by one of the following, the Auto-arm Cancellation transmission will be com- municated. - AC / DC Inhibit Arm - Latching System Tampers - Zone Expander Supervisory Fault [4] System Test The system’s Bell Output (2s), Keypad Lights and Communicator are tested. This test will also mea- sure the panel’s standby battery.
PK5501/PK5508/PK5516/RFK5501/RFK5508/RFK5516 keypads When this option is selected, the keypad will allow you to scroll through 4 different backlighting lev- els. A level of 0 disables the backlighting. 1. Press [Master Code]. 2. Use the key to move through the 4 different backlighting levels. 3.
Reference Sheets Fill out the following information for future reference and store this guide in a safe place. System Information Enabled? FIRE AUXILIARY PANIC The Exit Delay Time is _______ seconds. The Entry Delay Time is _______ seconds. For Service Central Station Information Account#: ___________________ Telephone#: __________________...
Testing Your System NOTE: If you are going to perform a System Test, call your Monitoring Station to inform them when you begin and also when you end the test. Testing Your Keypad Sounder and Siren The System Test provides several system tests, and a two-second check of the keypad sounder and bell or siren.
Guidelines for Locating Smoke Detectors and CO Detectors The following information is for general guidance only and it is recommended that local fire codes and regulations be consulted when locating and installing smoke and CO alarms. Smoke Detectors Research has shown that all hostile fires in homes generate smoke to a greater or lesser extent. Experiments with typical fires in homes indicate that detectable quantities of smoke precede detectable levels of heat in most cases.
Carbon Monoxide Detectors Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and very BEDROOM toxic, it also moves freely in the air. CO detectors can meas- ure the concentration and sound a loud alarm before a po- BEDROOM BEDROOM tentially harmful level is reached. The human body is most GARAGE KITCHEN GROUND...
• Each person should know of a predetermined assembly point where everyone can be accounted for (e.g., across the street or at a neighbor’s house). Once everyone is out of the building, call the fire department. • A good plan emphasizes quick escape. Do not investigate or attempt to fight the fire, and do not gather belongings as this can waste valuable time.
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