About Your Security System Your DSC Power832 Security System has been designed to provide you with the greatest possible flexibility and convenience. Read this manual carefully and have your installer instruct you on your system's operation and on which features have been implemented in your system. All users of this system should be equally instructed in its use. Fill out the "System Information" page with all of you zone information and access codes and store this manual in a safe place for future reference. Fire Detection This equipment is capable of monitoring fire detection devices such as smoke detectors and providing a warning if a fire condition is detected. Good fire detection depends on having adequate number of detectors placed in appropriate locations. This equipment should be installed in accordance with NFPA 72 (N.F.P.A., Batterymarch Park, Quincey MA 02269). Carefully review the Family Escape Planning guidelines in this manual. NOTE: Your installer must enable the fire detection portion of this equipment before it becomes functional. Testing To insure that your system continues to function as intended, you must test your system weekly. Please refer to "Testing Your System" on page 13 of this manual. If your system does not function properly, call your installing company for service. Monitoring This system is capable of transmitting alarms, troubles and emergency information over telephone lines to a central station. If you inadvertently initiate an alarm, immediately call the central station to prevent an unnecessary response. NOTE: The monitoring function must be enabled by the installer before it becomes functional. General System Operation Your security system is made up of a DSC Power832 control panel, one or more Power832 keypads and various sensors and detectors. The control panel will be mounted out of the way in a utility closet or in a basement. The metal cabinet contains the system electronics, fuses and stand-by battery. There is normally no reason for anyone but the installer or service professional to have access to the control panel. All the keypads have an audible indicator and command entry keys. The LED keypads have a group of zone and system status lights. The LCD keypad has an alphanumeric liquid crystal display (LCD). The keypad is used to send commands to the system and to display the current system status. The keypad(s) will be mounted in a convenient location inside the protected premises close to the entry/ exit door(s). The security system has several zones of area protection and each of these zones will be connected to one or more sensors (motion detectors, glassbreak detectors, door contacts, etc.). A sensor in alarm will be indicated by the corresponding zone lights flashing on a LED keypad or by written messages on the LCD keypad. 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. Your security system should be installed and serviced by qualified security professionals who should instruct you on the level of protection that has been provided and on system operations. 1 System Information Fill out the following information for future reference and store this manual in a safe place. Access Codes Your Master Code is: __________________________________________ Additional Access Codes: 01 __________________ 02 __________________ 03 __________________ 04 __________________ 05 __________________ 06 __________________ 07 __________________ 08 __________________ 09 ____________________ 10 ____________________ 11 ____________________ 12 ____________________ 13 ____________________ 14 ____________________ 15 ____________________ 16 ____________________ 17 ____________________ 18 ____________________ 19 ____________________ 20 ____________________ 21 ____________________ 22 ____________________ 23 ____________________ 24 ____________________ 25 ________________ 26 ________________ 27 ________________ 28 ________________ 29 ________________ 30 ________________ 31 ________________ 32 ________________ Zone Information There are ________ active zones on the system. Zone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Protected Area ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 2 Zone Type _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ [F] FIRE __________________________________________ [A] AUXILIARY ____________________________________ [P] PANIC ________________________________________ The Exit Delay Time is ________ seconds. The Entry Delay Time is ______ seconds. For Service Central Station Information: Account #: ___________________________________ Installer Information: Company: ___________________________________ Telephone #: _________________________________ Telephone #: _________________________________ 3 Access Codes Access Codes are used to arm and disarm the system. There are 33 access codes available: one Master Code and 32 access codes. Only the Master Code can be used to program additional security codes and to change other system features as well as to arm and disarm the security system. The Master Code will be supplied to you by your installer. All keypad entries are made by pressing one key at a time. All access codes can be programmed by following the procedure outlined in "Programming Security Codes" on page 7. NOTE: An access code can be a four or six digit number depending on how your installer has programmed your system. Ask your installer for more information regarding access codes. Arming the System Arming from an LED Keypad: If the Ready light is ON, the system is ready for arming. If the Ready light is OFF, check to see that all doors and windows are closed and that motion is stopped in areas covered by motion detectors. The system cannot be armed unless the Ready light is ON indicating that all zones are closed and the system is in the Ready state. Enter your access code. As each digit is entered, the keypad sounder will beep. If the access code was entered incorrectly, the keypad buzzer will sound steadily for two seconds. If this occurs, press the [#] key and re-enter your access code. If the correct access code is entered, the keypad sounder will beep quickly and the Armed light will come ON. Exit the premises through the door indicated by your installer as the Exit/Entry door. The panel will provide an exit delay period, indicated by keypad beeps, for you to exit the premises without causing an alarm. At the end of the exit delay period, the Ready light will turn OFF and the system will be armed. The exit delay time can be changed by your installer. Arming from an LCD Keypad: When this message appears, one or more zones are not secured. To secure the Secure System Before Arming<> system, close all doors and windows and cease all motion in areas covered by motion detectors. When this message appears, use the arrow (< >) keys to verify that the system is Enter Code to Arm System < > clear of troubles and that no zones are bypassed unintentionally (see "Viewing Trouble Conditions" on page 12 and "Zone Bypassing" on page 11). Enter Code to Arm System Exit Delay in Progress If this display is showing, the system is in the Ready state and may be fully armed. To arm the system, enter your access code. Once the correct access code has been entered, the display will be as shown. The panel will provide an exit delay period, also indicated by keypad beeps, for you to exit the premises without causing an alarm. Exit through the door indicated by your installer as the Exit/Entry door. This message will be displayed once the exit delay expires and the system is fully armed. If this message appears, be aware of which zones are bypassed and why (see "Zone Bypassing" on page 11). NOTE: If you arm the system with a zone bypassed or with a trouble present, your security protection is reduced. 4 Enter Code to Disarm System * WARNING * Bypass Active Alternate Arming Methods Away Arming Arming the system in the Away mode will have all interior zones and perimeter zones active. If motion is detected in the interior zones, or if one of the perimeter zones is violated, the alarm sequence will begin. To arm in the Away mode, enter your access code and exit the premises through a designated Exit/Entry door. The system will recognize that occupants have left the premises. Once the exit delay expires, the system will be fully armed. Audible Exit Fault In an attempt to reduce false alarms, the Audible Exit Fault is designed to notify you of an improper exit when arming the system in the Away mode. In the event that you fail to exit the premises during the allotted exit delay period, or if you do not securely close the Exit/Entry door, the system will notify you that it was improperly armed in two ways: the keypad will emit one continuous beep and the bell or siren will sound. If this occurs, you must re-enter the premises, enter your access code to disarm the system, and then follow the arming procedure again, making sure to exit the premises in the proper fashion. Your installer will tell you if the Audible Exit Fault has been enabled on your system. Stay Arming This feature, if enabled by your installer, will allow you to arm the perimeter zones while leaving the interior zones inactive so that you can remain on the premises while the system is armed. When you enter your security code to arm the system and do not exit the premises through a designated Exit/ Entry door, the system will arm in the Stay mode, automatically bypassing the interior zones. The interior zones can be reactivated at any time by entering [D][1] at any keypad. If you reactivate the interior zones, be sure to only inhabit areas not covered by motion detectors. To access areas protected by motion sensors, you must enter your security code and disarm the system. Arming Without Entry Delay If you wish to arm your system without the entry delay, enter [D][9] then your access code. The Armed light will flash as a reminder that the system is armed and has no entry delay. An entry through any zone programmed as a delay zone will create an instant alarm. Quick Arm When the Quick Arm feature is enabled, the system may be arm ...