Fully Supervised Wireless Alarm Control System: User Guide
Fully Supervised Wireless Alarm Control System: User Guide
Fully Supervised Wireless Alarm Control System: User Guide
Fully Supervised
Wireless Alarm
Control System
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Contact list form
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing PowerMax+, 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 your system was set by the installer to contact
to facilitate obtaining assistance. private telephone numbers, note down the 4
Company Name: ____________________________ telephone numbers that your installer programmed to
Telephone Number: __________________________ be called:
Person to Contact: ___________________________ Phone No. 1: _______________________________
Also please make sure that you have the name and Phone No. 2: _______________________________
telephone number of the central station your system Phone No. 3: _______________________________
will report to. If you ever call the central station to ask Phone No. 4: _______________________________
questions, you should be able to come up with your
"ACCOUNT NUMBER" used to identify your alarm
system to the central station. Obtain this information
from your installer and write it.
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Siren Signals
Stopping an alarm: When the alarm sounds - Gaining access to 24-hour zones: If you wish
press the DISARM ( ) button on your key-ring to access a sensor defined as a 24-hour zone without
transmitter or press on the keypad and then causing an alarm:
enter your access code (1 1 1 1 by default). • Click <NEXT> - the display will read: NORMAL
MODE.
Stopping trouble beeps: When trouble occurs in
the system, the TROUBLE indicator on the front panel • Click <NEXT> again - the display will read: USER
will light, and a sequence of 3 beeps will sound once SETTINGS.
per minute. If you do not wish to eliminate the trouble • Click <SHOW/OK> - the display will read: ENTER
immediately and the beeps are bothersome, press the CODE ___.
DISARM ( ) button on your key-ring transmitter, or Key your secret 4-digit <User Code> - the buzzer will
play the “happy tune” (- - - ––––).
press on the keypad and then enter your
access code (1 1 1 1 by default). This will silence the You have 4 minutes during which the 24-hour sensor
buzzer for 4 hours, after which the trouble beeps will can be opened and accessed. When the 4 minutes
resume sounding. Be advised, however, that in any are up, the system will automatically revert to the
case the trouble beeps are silenced during night normal mode.
hours. Canceling accidental alarms: Upon alarm, the
Perimeter and interior zones versus 24-hour internal sounder is activated first for a limited period of
zones: Most of the protection sensors in your system time (set by the installer). Then the external siren
starts and the event is reported to the central
are linked to perimeter and interior zones. These
monitoring station. If you accidentally cause an alarm,
zones trigger alarms while the system is in the armed
you may simply disarm the system before the external
state and do not trigger alarms while the system is in
siren starts - the alarm will not be reported.
the disarmed state. Other sensors are linked to 24-
hour zones which trigger alarms irrespective of If you cause an alarm accidentally and the external
arming/disarming. siren has already started - you can still disarm the
system within a time limit set by the installer (1 to 15
Arming while perimeter zones are not minutes, as desired). If you manage to disarm on time,
secured (doors and/or windows are open): a CANCEL ALARM message will be automatically
Your display will read “NOT READY” if a protected sent to the central monitoring station.
door or window is open. You can find out which zone
Failing to exit before the exit delay expires:
is “not ready” by clicking the <SHOW/OK> button. You
If you exit the protected site after the exit delay expires
can eliminate the problem by closing the door/window
(the exit delay beeps stop), the system will interpret
or by performing "Forced arming" (zone deactivation)
this as if you just entered. The entry delay countdown
if this option was enabled by the system installer. In
will begin and the entry delay beeps will sound. To
case you intentionally choose to bypass a zone, leave
prevent an alarm, you must disarm the system before
the door or window open and arm the system (a voice
the entry delay expires.
message will announce that ”Forced Arming” is under
way). Unauthorized entry took place while you
Bypassed zones will not be protected during one were away: If you hear alarm sirens when you are
arming period. about to re-enter the premises, and lights which
should be off are on - an intruder may still be inside or
another event may have occurred. Do not confront the
intruder - remain outside and call the emergency
services.
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INTRODUCTION
1. INTRODUCTION
Overview
The PowerMax+ is a wireless alarm control system You will need a 4-digit security code to master the
that provides protection against burglary, fire and system, and you can authorize 7 other persons to
tampering. In addition, it can be used to control lights use the system by providing them with their own
and electrical appliances within your household security codes. Moreover, you can obtain up to 8
and/or to monitor the activity of disabled or elderly multi-function key-ring transmitters that will allow you
people left at home. Status information is presented and other users to control major functions without
visually and verbally, and in most cases a recorded approaching the control panel.
voice prompts you to take correct action.
The PowerMax+ is governed by a control panel LUMINOUS DISPLAY CONTROL
INDICATORS KEYS
(Figure 1) designed to collect data from various MICROPHONE
sensors that are strategically located within and KEYPAD
along the perimeter of the protected site (Figure 2). COVER
(CLOSED)
In the disarmed state, the system provides you with BUILT-IN
SIREN
visual and verbal status information, and initiates an
alarm if smoke is detected or upon disturbance in a
BATTERY
24-hour zone (a zone which is active 24-hours a day). COMPARTMENT
COVER (CLOSED)
In the armed state, the system initiates an alarm
upon detection of disturbance in any one of the Figure 1. Control Panel with Covers Closed
armed zones.
15 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES (CONTROLLED VIA EXISTING ELECTRICAL CABLING).
ON/OFF BY VARIOUS FACTORS AS PROGRAMMED BY THE INSTALLER
Shutter
Air conditioner TEL
Radio
TV
GSM UNIT
WIRELESS 4 PRIVATE
DETECTORS SMOKE TELE-
DETECTOR PHONES
(UP TO 28 UNITS)
INSTALLED IN PUBLIC
TEL. LINE TELEPHONE
THE PROTECTED EXCHANGE
PREMISES
MOTION
DETECTOR
INTERNAL
SIREN OR
STROBE
WIRELESS REMOTE
KEYFOB TRANSMITTER 2-WAY KEYPAD
COMMANDER
UP TO 2
HARD WIRED UP TO 8 KEYFOB TRANSMITTERS AS WELL AS UP TO 8 WIRELESS REMOTE COMMANDERS
DETECTORS (USER 1 - USER 8) DISTRIBUTED TO USERS OF THE SYSTEM AND TWO 2-WAY KEYPADS
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INTRODUCTION
The system identifies a wide range of events - • Keypad and wireless control: Full control
alarms, attempts to tamper with sensors and several from the keypad; major functions can be carried
types of trouble. Events are automatically reported out by pressing buttons on hand-held miniature
via the public telephone network or GSM network to transmitters.
central monitoring stations (in digital form) and to • Access from remote telephones: You may
private telephones (in plain language and/or SMS access the PowerMax+ from a remote telephone
messages). The person receiving such a message is and Arm/Disarm it or receive system status
expected to investigate the event and act information.
accordingly.
• Numerical keys serve as function keys:
IMPORTANT! All you need to know to secure your
In the disarmed state, numerical keys are used
premises can be found in Chapter 2 of this manual.
to control various system functions. A simple
If you are not familiar with some of the terms icon on each key identifies the task of that key.
used here, refer to Appendix A at the end of this
guide.
• Electrical device control: Lights and
electrical appliances can be controlled if optional
X-10 modules are used. The electrical cabling
network of the building carries the control
System Features signals. Your installer will determine the control
means in accordance with your needs.
Your PowerMax+ offers a large number of unique
features: • PGM remote control: Gate control
mechanisms, courtesy lights and various other
• 30 zones: Each protected zone is identified by
devices can be switched on and off via a special
number and by name (ask your installer to
PGM (programmable) output. Your installer will
assign names to your zones).
determine the control means, in accordance with
• Multiple arming modes: AWAY, HOME, your needs.
AWAY-INSTANT, HOME-INSTANT, LATCHKEY
• Data retrieval: You can obtain status
and BYPASS.
information, trouble information and review
• Liquid crystal display (LCD): Plain- memorized alarm events - visually and verbally.
language status information and prompts are
• Looking after elderly, physically
displayed on the front panel in large, clear
letters.
handicapped and infirm individuals (not
used in UL-listed systems): The system
• Real-time clock: The present time is visible can be programmed to monitor activity within the
on the right side of the display. protected area and send out an alert message if
• Various reporting destinations: Events the person under surveillance remains still for
are reported automatically to central monitoring too long.
stations, private telephones of your choice and • Distress calls: Miniature pushbutton
even to a pager. transmitters given to specific individuals may be
• Selective reporting: Your installer can used for sending emergency calls for help.
determine what type of event will be reported to • Disarming under duress: If a user is forcibly
which destination. compelled to disarm the system, he can use a
• Latchkey mode: An automatic “Latchkey” special code that disarms the system apparently
message is sent to chosen telephones if the as usual, but sends a silent alarm to the central
system is disarmed by a “latchkey” user (a junior station (see Chapter 2 - Disarming and Stopping
family member, for instance). Alarms, Disarming Under Duress).
• Spoken announcements and • System supervision: All wireless detectors
instructions: Status-dependent, pre-recorded and wireless commanders within the protected
verbal messages are heard over the built-in site send periodic supervision messages. If such
loudspeaker (if the voice prompts are enabled - a message is overdue, the PowerMax+ displays
see Chapter 7 - Setting the Voice Options). an ‘inactivity’ trouble message. Your installer
• Message exchange: Before leaving the can disable this feature if so desired.
premises, you may record a short verbal • Battery supervision: You do not have to
message for other users of the system who may worry about ‘dead’ batteries. The PowerMax+
arrive later. Upon arrival, you can listen to verbal displays a ‘Low Battery’ message whenever a
messages left by others for you. battery in a wireless device is found to be near
the end of its useful life.
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INTRODUCTION
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LCD
WINDOW
ARM
INDICATOR
TROUBLE
INDICATOR
CHIME
INDICATOR
Control panel
POWER
INDICATOR
VOLUME UP / ARMING
LIGHT BRIGHT “AWAY”
PLAY MESSAGE LIGHT OFF
VOLUME DOWN / ARMING “HOME”
LIGHT DIM
CHIME ON/OFF LIGHT CONTROL
EMERGENCY FIRE
(Hold for 2 sec.) (Hold for 2 sec.)
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Switching from ‘AWAY’ to ‘HOME’ If you wish to arm HOME-INSTANT, proceed as follows:
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
Do not disarm the system - just press . Since
this operation reduces the security level, the ARMING HOME
PowerMax+ will ask you to key in your master user
code or user code, thus making sure that you are an ARMING INSTANT
authorized user.
(alternating)
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY ARMING HOME
ENTER CODE ___
Go to an ↓ (Exit delay) ↓
internal zone ARM HOME HH:HH
(alternating)
[Enter code] ARMING HOME
Move to ARM HOME INSTANT
↓ (Exit delay) ↓
interior zone ARM HOME HH:HH ARM indicator flashes during the armed state.
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Arming in the Latchkey Mode To stop the alarm, press and then key in your
valid user code.
(Not to be used in UL-listed systems)
This mode is useful for a parent at work who wants
Initiating Emergency Alarm
to be sure that his children have returned from
school and have disarmed the system. Arming in the You can generate an emergency alarm manually
“latchkey” mode means that a special “latchkey” (depends on the purchased system version - see
message will be sent out when the system is PowerMax+ door label) in the disarmed and armed
disarmed by a “latchkey user”. states as follows:
Latchkey users are holders of user codes 5 through PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
8 or users of Keyfob transmitters 5 through 8. The
latchkey message is considered an alert and not an EMERGENCY FIRE EMERGENCY
alarm, and is therefore sent to the private telephones
Then, if or when the
programmed by the user as targets for alert
system is in the disarmed
messages.
state:
Latchkey arming is possible only when you arm “AWAY”.
To arm in the Latchkey mode, proceed as follows: READY HH:MM
To stop the alarm, press and then key in
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
your valid user code.
ARMING AWAY Disarming and Stopping Alarms
(This function is disabled in ACPO compliant version).
Disarming the system stops the siren before it stops
ARMING LATCHKEY
automatically, irrespective of whether the alarm was
(Within 2 seconds) (alternating) initiated in the armed or the disarmed state.
After disarming, different displays may appear,
PLEASE EXIT NOW depending on the current status of the system:
Vacate the premises ↓ (Exit delay) ↓ A. Disarming - no events: After an uneventful
AWAY armed term, the disarming operation will
progress as shown:
ARM indicator lights during the armed state.
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
Initiating a Panic Alarm
CODE ___
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
[Enter code] READY HH:MM
PANIC ALARM
ARM indicator extinguishes
(Pressed Then, if or when the system
B. Disarming after alarm, with all zones ready: If
simultaneously) is in the disarmed state:
the zone that alarmed in the armed state is back
READY HH:MM to normal, the disarming operation will as shown:
Note: If you are using a key-ring transmitter, press PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
both AWAY and HOME buttons simultaneously for 2
seconds.
CODE ___
To stop the alarm, press and then key in your
valid user code. code READY HH:MM
(alternating)
Initiating Fire Alarm
READY MEMORY
(This function is disabled in ACPO compliant version).
ARM indicator extinguishes
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY To read the alarm memory, refer to Chapter 5.
The "MEMORY" message will disappear only
EMERGENCY FIRE FIRE upon re- arming the system.
Then, if or when the C. Disarming after an alarm, with one zone still
system is in the disarmed disturbed: If the zone that alarmed in the armed
state: state is still disturbed, the disarming operation
READY HH:MM will progress as shown in the following table.
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PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY To find out which zone alarmed and what kind of
trouble is being sensed, see Chapter 5. The
CODE ___ TRBL display will disappear, the TROUBLE
indicator will extinguish and the trouble beeps will
stop upon eliminating the cause for trouble. The
CODE NOT READY HH:MM
MEMORY message will disappear only upon
(alternating) rearming the system.
NOT READY MEMORY F. Disarming under Duress. If you are forcibly
compelled to disarm the system, enter the default
ARM indicator extinguishes duress code (2580) or another code set by the
To read the alarm memory, refer to Chapter 5. installer. Disarming will take place normally but a
The "MEMORY" message will disappear only silent alarm will be transmitted to the central
when you rearm the system. station.
If you do not know how to return the disturbed
zone to normal, consult your installer.
D. Disarming with the system in a state of Siren Behavior
trouble: If trouble is detected in the armed state,
the TROUBLE indicator on the front panel will Continuously ON when initiated by a burglar zone
light and the disarming operation will progress as or a 24-hour zone, and when a user initiates a “panic
shown: alarm”.
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY When initiated by a fire zone (smoke is detected) ON -
ON - ON - pause - ON - ON - ON - pause - ........
CODE ___ and so on.
If there is nobody around to disarm the system upon
alarm and a zone remains "open", the siren will
CODE READY HH:MM sound for the time duration set by the installer - then
(alternating) will stop. The strobe light keeps flashing until the
system is disarmed.
READY TRBL
ARM extinguishes and sounds once
per minute,
To find out what kind of trouble is being sensed,
see Chapter 5. The TRBL display will disappear,
the TROUBLE indicator will extinguish and the
trouble beeps will stop upon eliminating the cause
for trouble.
E. Disarming after an alarm, with the system in a
state of trouble: The TROUBLE indicator on the
front panel will light. If the zone that alarmed while
the system was in the armed state is back to
normal, the disarming operation will progress as
shown:
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
CODE ___
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SPEECH AND SOUND CONTROL
VOLUME–
VOLUME–
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SPEECH AND SOUND CONTROL
When you release the button, the display will revert Chime ON/OFF
to the normal status-displaying mode, but will also
indicate that a message is waiting. For example: You can disable / enable the chime zones by
READY HH:MM alternate clicking of the <8> key, as shown below:
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
(alternating)
READY MSG CHIME ON
To check your own message, listen to it within one
minute from the end of recording (see Chapter 3 - CHIME OFF
Message Playback). This way the MSG indication
will not be erased. ↓
READY HH:MM
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ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CONTROL
Manual Switch-Off
Key Function
Manual activation of lights or other You can switch appliances OFF as instructed below.
household electrical appliances. This example shows how to switch off the lights
controlled by X-10 unit No. 01.
Manual deactivation of lighting or other
household electrical appliances. PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
Selecting the active automatic control
LIGHT OFF
method:
Sensors: Appliances are controlled by
sensors (assigned by the installer for LIGHT OFF 1
this). ↓
Timer: Appliances are controlled by READY HH:MM
timer (ON and OFF times are defined
by the installer). The lights controlled by X-10 unit No. 01 are
switched off.
Both: Appliances are controlled by
sensors as well as by a timer.
Examples of benefits gained by automatic remote Light DIM/BRIGHT
control:
• Timer Control. When you are away, the timed Immediately after activating a light (see Chapter 4 -
activation / de-activation of lights, radio and TV Manual Switch ON), you can dim or brighten it as
simulates the presence of people at home, to desired. For this purpose, enable the DIM/BRIGHT
deter potential burglars. function by pressing or , then press several
• Zone Control. Upon disturbance of a perimeter times (as desired) the (DIM) or (BRIGHT)
zone, lights are switched on and a tape recorder button.
starts running, playing back a series of dog
barks. Automatic ON/OFF Control
Note: Automatic activation and deactivation of
You can select two of four options:
electrical appliances depend also on the
By Timer ON By timer OFF
Scheduler setup (see Chapter 7 - Scheduler
By sensor ON By sensor OFF
Function).
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ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CONTROL
The presently active options are shown with a dark
box ( ) at the far right. To view the 2 other options
click <9>.
A presently inactive option is shown without a dark
box at the far right. The dark box will appear if you
click <OK> while the option is displayed. The ☺
represents the “Happy Tune” - successful saving of a
new option.
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
BY TIMER ON
BY TIMER OFF
BY SENSOR ON
If satisfied -
BY SENSOR OFF
BY SENSOR OFF
READY HH:MM
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READING ALARM MEMORY AND TROUBLE DATA
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• GSM line fail - GSM telephone line failure. To investigate the source of trouble, proceed as
• GSM net fail - GSM network failure. follows:
• RSSI low - The GSM received signal strength is PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
low.
• GSM modem off - The GSM unit does not
READY HH:MM
operate.
• GSM communication fail - There is no
communication (RS-232 format) between Z09 INACTIVE
PowerMax+ and GSM unit.
SYSTEM TROUBLES (alternating)
• AC Supply Failure - There is no power and the KITCHEN
system is working on backup battery power (this
trouble is reported 5 minutes after its Z15 LOW BATTERY
occurrence).
• System Jammed - A radio-frequency signal is (alternating)
blocking communication channel of sensors and LIVING ROOM
control panel.
In response to further clicking of <SHOW/OK>, the
• Communication failure - A message could not display will show details of other troubles (if any), or
be sent to the central monitoring station or to a will revert to the initial alternating displays (see
private telephone (or a message was sent but example above).
was not acknowledged).
• CPU low battery - The backup battery within
the control panel is weak and must be replaced Reviewing Memory & Troubles at
(see Chapter 9 - Replacing Backup Battery).
the Same Time
• CPU tamper - The control panel is being
tampered with. If alarms / tamper events are retained in the alarm
• Fuse Trouble - The siren fuse is burnt out. memory and at the same time a state of trouble
IMPORTANT! If the trouble beeps bother you, exists, the display will behave as shown below:
disarm the system again (even though it is already READY HH:MM
disarmed). This will cancel the trouble beeps for 4 (alternating)
hours.
READY MEMORY
B. Investigating Trouble Sources
In a state of trouble, a flashing TRBL message is (alternating)
displayed as shown in the following examples: READY TROUBLE
READY HH:MM or, if the system is not ready for arming -
(alternating) NOT READY HH:MM
READY TRBL (alternating)
or, if the system is not ready for arming - NOT READY MEMORY
NOT READY HH:MM (alternating)
(alternating) NOT READY TRBL
NOT READY TRBL Note: When a voice message is in memory, the MSG
You can review the current troubles one by one, by display will also appear (as shown in Chapter 3 -
clicking the SHOW/OK button. Recording a Message).
EXAMPLE: The kitchen sensor - zone No. 9 - has To read status information - memory data, open zones
been inactive and the living room sensor - zone No. and trouble sources (in this order) - click the <SHOW /
15 - has reported a low battery. However, these OK> button repeatedly. The memory content will be
troubles do not prevent the system from being “ready displayed first, in the same manner shown in Chapter
to arm” 5 - Reviewing Alarm / Tamper Memory. If the system
is not ready, open zone information will follow in the
same manner as shown in Chapter 2 - Preparing to
Arm. Trouble sources will be displayed last, in the
same manner shown in Chapter 5 - Reviewing
Trouble Information.
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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
6. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
Looking after People Left at Home “emergency call” to the central monitoring station or
An important characteristic of the PowerMax+ is its to private telephones designated by the installer.
ability to function in a mode contrary to the usual To make this possible, ask your installer to define
behavior of an alarm system. When the system is in one of the 28 zones of the PowerMax+ as an
the disarmed state (or even when armed “HOME” emergency zone.
with perimeter protection only), it can keep track of Then, obtain one of the transmitters listed below and
in-house activity and will report lack of motion in link this transmitter’s ID code to the emergency zone.
interior zones if there is no detection of motion within Compatible distress transmitters are (see Fig. 5):
predetermined time limits. MCT-201 - pendant-type (not listed by UL)
To use this characteristic, you must ask your installer MCT-211 - wristwatch-type (not listed by UL)
to program a specific time limit beyond which lack of
motion will be reported as a “not active” alert. MCT-101 - pocket-type (not listed by UL)
To make things clear, let us assume that an elderly,
sick or handicapped person is left unattended in a
protected site. This person, disabled or sick as he
may be, will not stay entirely still for hours. It is only
natural that even while being asleep he will turn over MCT-201 MCT-211 MCT-101
in his bed from time to time. He might also wander
Figure 5. Single-button Emergency Transmitters
into the kitchen to eat or drink, or to the bathroom for
other necessities. Upon doing so, the bedroom,
bathroom and kitchen motion detectors will detect his
movement. Remote Control by Telephone
If, for example, the “lack of motion” time limit is set by PowerMax+
your installer to 6 hours, a virtual 6-hour clock will control
panel
carry out a 6-hour “countdown”.
If motion is detected within the 6-hour time frame, the A. Establishing Telephone Communication
countdown will restart from the beginning (the virtual You can access the PowerMax+ system from a
6-hour clock will be “reset”) and no alert message will remote telephone and perform arming and
be sent out. disarming, activation and deactivation of electrical
If no motion is detected within the 6-hour time frame devices and the auxiliary output (PGM), record,
in any interior zone, the control panel will send a playback and erase a voice message, and
“not-active” alert message to the central monitoring investigate the system status. The process is shown
station or to private telephones designated by the in the next illustration.
installer. 1. Dial the PowerMax+ tel. No.
IMPORTANT! In addition, you may provide the 2. Wait for 2-4 rings then hang Not applicable
person confined to interiors with a single-button up. when dialing to the
transmitter for distress situations, see next 3. Wait 12-30 sec. GSM number of
paragraph. the PowerMax+.
4. Redial PowerMax+ tel.
No. (Sound will be heard Proceed to step 5.
for 10 sec.)
Emergency Calls for Help
5. [user code], [#] 1, 2
(not to be used in UL-listed systems)
Suppose the disabled person discussed above has 6. [Desired command, see next table] 3
an accident such as falling in the bathtub without Notes
being able to get up. It might take hours before the (1) The PowerMax+ responds in a similar way if you
“No Active” alert is sent out, but he (or she) must be just dial once and wait until you hear telephone
assisted much sooner. rings (in USA, for example, 11 rings).
Even though the odds for such an accident are not (2) Entering of user code is required once only.
high, it is advisable to provide the disabled person (3) If you wait more that 50 seconds (may change
with a miniature, single-button pendant-type or according to setup / use) without keying a
wristwatch-type transmitter. Pressing the button on command, the PowerMax+ will disconnect the line.
this transmitter will cause the PowerMax+ to send an
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B. Executable Commands Command Key
Command Keying Sequence Listen-in (listening to the person at home) (*) [3]
Disarming [ ] [1] [#] Speak-out (speaking to the person at home) [1]
Arming Home [ ] [2] [#] (*)
Arming Home-Instant [ ] [2] [1] [#] Full-duplex (listening & speaking) (*) [6]
Note: To prolong the communication session
Arming Away [ ] [3] [#]
by 50 seconds, press [3], [1] or [6] again, as
Arming Away-Instant [ ] [3] [1] [#] required.
Arming Away-Latchkey [ ] [4] [#] * The 2-way communication can be terminated by
anyone close to the PowerMax+, by disarming
Arming Away-Instant- [ ] [4] [1] [#]
the system.
Latchkey
Remark Regarding Listen-in & Speak-out modes
Elect. Devices (No. 01- [ ] [5] [device No.] [1] [#]
15) ON Listen-in & Speak-out modes allow one way speech at
a time. Back and forth exchange of uninterrupted
Elect. Devices (No. 01- [ ] [5] [device No.] [0] [#]
speech between two parties is a method normally
15) OFF used in military, commercial and amateur radio
Activating PGM output [ ] [5] [0] [0] [1] [#] communication. Once you finish talking you should
Deactivating PGM output [ ] [5] [0] [0] [0] [#] say “Go Ahead” or “Over” and then switch from speak-
Two-way voice [ ] [7] [#] out to listen in. When the person at home finishes
communication talking he should also say “Over”, as a cue to you to
switch back from Listen-in to speak out.
(see sub-par. C)
EXAMPLE:
Recorded message [ ] [8] [1] [#]
You (at remote telephone): [1], “Hey, George,
playback
can you hear me? Are you in any trouble? Over”....
Recorded message start [ ] [8] [2] [#] [3]
record
Person at home: “Yes, I am. I had a dizzy spell while
Recorded message stop [ ] [8] [3] [#] trying to get out of bed and fell on the floor. I am
record unable to get up and my thigh hurts. Can you help
Recorded message [ ] [8] [4] [#] me? Over”...
erase message
You (at remote telephone): [1], “Sure, I will
Investigating system [ ] [9] [#] send someone right away, stay put - over”.. [3].
status
Person at home: “Thanks, please hurry, over”.
Quit (end [ ] [9] [9] [#]
communication) You (at remote telephone): [1], “All right, over
and out”..... [ ] 9] [9] (END OF SESSION)
C. Two-Way Voice Communication
Important! If you wish to exit the two-way
(Not to be used in UL-listed systems) communication mode and execute another
Perform steps 1-6 in Establishing Telephone command, just press [ ] and then key your user
Communication above and continue as follows: code followed by the command (see “keying
1. [ ] [7] [#] sequences” in Executable Commands table above).
2. Wait for 2 beeps
3. [3] or [1] or [6] (see below) Reporting to Private Telephone
The system will start to function in the "LISTEN IN" PowerMax+
control
mode, letting you hear the sounds within your panel
residence for 50 seconds. If the person under The PowerMax+ can be programmed by the installer
surveillance happens to speak or cry then, you will for selective transmission of messages to private
hear this. You can switch the system to Listen-In, telephone subscribers. Messages are divided by type
Speak Out or Full Duplex, as shown in the next into 3 groups:
table.
Group Events Reported
1 Fire, Burglary, Panic, Tamper
2 Arming AWAY, Arming HOME, Disarming
3 No-activity, Emergency, Latchkey
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Group 1 has the highest priority and group 3 has the Remote Control by SMS
lowest priority.
PowerMax+ system with GSM unit can respond to
When the called party answers a call initiated by the SMS commands from any cellular telephone, only if
PowerMax+, he will hear a verbal message the “REM ACCESS ON” command was pre-selected
composed of the “house identity” and the type of by the system installer.
event that occurred. For example, once smoke is
The various SMS commands are detailed in the
detected in the Smith residence, the message will
following table (the detailed SMS message sending
be:
process is described in the cellular telephone user’s
[The Smith Residence - Fire Alarm]. guide). In this table, “<code>” means 4-digit user
If a person under surveillance in the Watkins code and blank space simply means blank space.
residence has been inactive, the message will be: SMS Command List
[The Watkins Residence - No Activity]. Command SMS Format
The called party must acknowledge the message (as 1 Arm AWAY “AWAY <code>”
explained later on), but if he does not respond, the or “AW <code>”
message will be transmitted repeatedly as many
times as possible within a 45-second time limit. 2 Arm AWAY instant “AWAY INST <code>”
When the 45 seconds are up, the PowerMax+ will or “AWI <code>”
disengage the line and call the next private 3 Arm AWAY “LATCHKEY <code>”
telephone number on its list. Latchkey or “LK <code>”
The called party can acknowledge the message by 4 Arm AWAY “LATCHKEY INST
pressing a key on the telephone keypad, as follows. Latchkey instant <code>”
Command Key or “LKI <code>”
Acknowledge only: The PowerMax+ 2 5 Arm HOME “HOME <code>”
disengages the line and considers the or “HM <code>”
event duly reported. 6 Arm HOME instant “HOME INST <code>”
Acknowledge and listen-in: The 3 or “HMI <code>”
protected site is “bugged” for sound for 7 Disarm “DISARM <code>” or “DA
50 seconds. The called party may <code>”
prolong the listening session by pressing 8 Turn light xx on “LIGHT xx ON <code>”
[3] again before the PowerMax+
(xx = 01 – 15) or “LT xx ON <code>”
disengages the line, or by pressing [1] to
speak. 9 Turn light xx off “LIGHT xx OFF <code>”
Acknowledge and speak out: The 1 (xx = 01 – 15) or “LT xx OFF <code>”
called party may speak for 50 seconds 10 Turn PGM on “PGM ON <code>”
to whoever is in the protected site. The 11 Turn PGM off “PGM OFF <code>”
called party may prolong the “speak
12 Define custom “HOUSE NAME <code>
out” session by pressing [1] again
house identity (see <house ID>”
before the PowerMax+ disengages the
note) or “HN <code> <house
line, or by pressing [3] to listen.
ID>”
Acknowledge and 2-way conversation: 6
You and the called party can speak and 13 Query system “STATUS <code>” or “ST
listen without any necessity to switch the status <code>”
system from "listen-in" to "speak-out" Note: House ID includes up to 16 characters, for
and vice versa for 50 sec. (extendable). example JOHN'S HOUSE.
Acknowledge and request a status 9
report: The PowerMax+ will issue a Reporting by SMS
verbal report of system status. For This option is applicable only if the GSM unit is
example: installed. The PowerMax+ system can send SMS
[Disarm - ready to arm] or messages to a registered SMS telephones (up to 4).
[Disarm - back door open] or (The SMS telephone registration is preselected by
[Disarm - alarm in memory]. the system installer).
The reported SMS messages are quite clear and
self- explanatory and therefore are not detailed in
this guide.
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Example of the reported SMS messages: disturbing the neighbors with loud sirens. The test
must be performed at least once a week, and
• JOHN’S HOME
should include all detectors in all zones.
**AWAY**
Before performing walk test, all the detectors must
• JOHN’S HOME be in normal state. Normal state is achieved when no
**DISARM** motion is made for at least 2 minutes.
• JOHN’S HOUSE Note: During the test period, 24-hour zones will not
POWERMAX: LOW BATTERY cause an alarm if violated, but a fire zone will
GARAGE: LOW BATTERY function normally.
• JOHN’S HOUSE A typical test will take place as follows:
STATUS MESSAGE 01
(Event list is displayed) A. Press the test button ( ).
Note B. The display will prompt you for your user code:
Status messages can be sent only to a calling ENTER CODE ____
telephone whose identity number is not blocked by C. Enter your code. The siren will sound for 2
the user! seconds and the display will change to:
TESTING
Reporting Messages to a Pager D. Walk throughout the protected area and make
PowerMax+ sure you trigger every detector with no exception
control PAGER (move across the field of view of motion
panel M
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7. USER SETTINGS
What are the Settings You Need? • Setting the date and date format* - adjusting
the built-in calendar date and date format.
The installer provides you a ready-to-use alarm • Setting the scheduler* - setting schedule for
system, but a few settings and adjustments will still devices start/stop activation.
be needed.
Note: Although the user settings are your * This option can be accessed only if master user
responsibility, you may request your installer to code has been entered.
perform them for you (except for the user codes,
which you would like to keep secret).
The user settings include: Entering the User Settings Menu
• Bypassing zones - determining which zones
Figure 7 describes how to enter the User Settings
will be bypassed (disabled) during the present
menu.
disarm period and the next armed period.
Display in disarm state when all
• Reviewing the bypass list - "show bypass" - zones are secured (”00:00 or 1 READY 00:00
displaying the numbers and names of bypassed other digits show present time). NEXT
NORMAL MODE
zone one by one. Instruction: click <NEXT> key 2 NEXT
• Recalling the last bypassing scheme - "recall Resultant display 3 USER SETTINGS
bypass" - re-using the previous bypassing OK
Instruction: Enter 4-digit master ENTER CODE _ _ _ _
scheme, which becomes suspended after [master/ user code]
user code (default “1111”), or 4
disarming but is still saved in the PowerMax+ user code (see note below). SET BYPASS
memory. These menu items are displayed
NEXT
• Programming the 4 telephone numbers* - only if “bypass” was enabled by SHOW BYPASS
NEXT
determining the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th telephone the installer.
RECALL BYPASS
numbers to which the system will report event NEXT
messages that were defined by the system (*) SET PHONE NUMBER
NEXT
installer.
(*) SET USER CODES
• Setting user codes* - programming a security NEXT
code for yourself and additional 7 codes for (*) ENROLL KEYFOB
NEXT
other system users. Codes 5 through 8 are
(*) SET VOICE OPTION
“Latchkey” user codes (see Chapter 2 - Arming NEXT
in the Latchkey Mode for additional details). (*) AUTO ARM OPTION
• Enrolling keyfob transmitters* - teaching the * Menu items that are marked NEXT
with an asterisk can be (*) AUTO ARM TIME
PowerMax+ system to recognize the ID code of accessed only if master NEXT
each keyfob transmitter (multi-button, user code has been entered. (*) SQUAWK OPTION
SecureCode type, wireless transmitter), so that ** INSTALLER MODE is NEXT
the PowerMax+ can respond to commands displayed only if USER (*) SET TIME&FORMAT
transmitted by them. PERMIT ENABLE was NEXT
selected by the installer. (*) SET DATE&FORMAT
• Setting voice options* - Enabling or disabling NEXT
verbal announcements (prompts). (*) SCHEDULER
NEXT
• Auto arm option* - enabling or disabling (*) (**) INSTALLER MODE
automatic arming (at a predefined time). NEXT
• Setting auto arm time - selecting automatic <OK> TO EXIT
arming time. Figure 7 - Entering User Settings Menu
• Using squawk option* - enabling/disabling The next paragraphs include User Settings
LOW/MID/HI squawk (short siren sound) upon instructions, step-by-step. However, if you want to get
arming and disarming. All the options are an overall view of the entire User Settings menu, refer
applicable for wireless siren. For wired siren, to figure 8 - User Setting flow-chart. You can use the
refer to LOW, MID and HI options as "squawk flow chart as your only guide along the user settings
enable". process, instead of going through the step-by-step
• Setting the time and time format* - adjusting instructions.
the built-in clock to show the correct time and
time format.
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Bypassing Zones
(Not to be used in UL- listed systems) You can select any other item on the USER SETTINGS
A. General Guidance menu or quit programming by clicking <AWAY>. When
You can program the PowerMax+ to exclude <OK> TO EXIT is displayed - click <OK>.
(bypass) selected zones, regardless of whether After end of bypassing operation, BYPASS blinks:
these zones are "functional" (undisturbed) or "open" READY BYPASS or NOT READY BYPASS
(disturbed). Bypassing permits free movement of This indication will persist as long as the system
people within certain zones although the system is remains disarmed, and will disappear once the
armed. It is also used to temporarily remove from system is armed.
service faulty zones that require repair work. Fire
Note: BYPASS will alternate in the display with other
zones can not be bypassed.
messages, like: Trouble, Memory and Message.
Remember – zone bypassing compromises security!
Zone bypassing must be carried out while the system C. "Unbypass" Procedure
is in the disarmed state. Suppose you wish to restore a zone to service after
having completed the bypassing scheme. Simply re-
Note: Zones will be bypassed throughout one
enter the SET BYPASS menu (see Bypassing
disarm-arm period only. Disarming the system after
Procedure above), and click <NEXT> or <BACK>
arming will suspend the entire bypassing scheme,
until the zone you wish to "unbypass" is on display.
which can be recalled later, if so desired.
Refer to the following steps.
B. Bypassing Procedure
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
Having entered your user code successfully (see
above - Entering to the User Settings Menue), the
Z22: BYPASSED
display will read:
SET BYPASS (alternating)
If at this point you click <SHOW/OK>, the number,
LIVING ROOM
state and name of the first zone will be automatically
displayed. Three states are possible:
• Open: The zone is not secured - you can <OFF> TO CLEAR
bypass it if you do not wish or know how to solve
the problem just now. Z22: FUNCTIONAL
• Bypassed: The zone is presently bypassed
(alternating)
(you bypassed it before but haven't armed the
system yet). LIVING ROOM
• Functional: If there is nothing wrong with the You may now click <HOME> and then select any
zone, its state is described as "Functional". other item on the USER SETTINGS menu, or click
Let us assume that Zone 1 is "open" and you wish to <AWAY> to quit programming. When <OK> TO
bypass it, and the rest of the zones are functional. EXIT appears - click <OK>.
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
Reviewing the Bypassed Zone List
Z01: OPEN
Having entered your user code successfully (see
(alternating) above - Entering to the User Settings Menu), the
display will read:
KITCHEN
SET BYPASS
<OK> TO BYPASS Click <NEXT> to change the display into:
SHOW BYPASS
Z01: BYPASSED Click <SHOW/OK> to change the display into:
BYPASS LIST
(alternating)
If at this point you click <SHOW/OK>, the number,
KITCHEN state and name of the first bypassed zone will be
Z02: FUNCTIONAL displayed.
You can now click <NEXT> repeatedly to review all
(If you wish (alternating)
to check the bypassed zones, in ascending numerical order. When
state of the FRONT DOOR done, clicking <HOME> will get you back to SHOW
next zone) BYPASS and clicking <AWAY> will get you back to
<OK> TO EXIT.
SET BYPASS
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Recalling the Last Bypass Scheme Continue the same way up to telephone number 4.
Arming the alarm system with several zones in the You may now switch to any other item on the USER
bypassed state is in fact "partial arming". An SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking
identical partial arming may be repeated by recalling <NEXT> until <OK> TO EXIT is displayed and then
the last bypassing scheme (that was suspended and clicking <OK>.
memorized upon disarming the system).
Having entered your user code successfully (see
above - Entering to the User Settings Menu), the Setting the User Codes
display will read:
SET BYPASS Having entered your Master User Code successfully
Click <NEXT> twice to change the display into: (see above - Entering the User Settings Menu), click
<NEXT> until the display reads:
RECALL BYPASS
SET USER CODES
At this point proceed as follows:
User Code 1 replaces the factory default master
ACTION RESULTANT DISPLAY
user code, and should be assigned to the master
user of the system. This code can not be erased.
<OK> TO RECALL
User Codes 2, 3 and 4 can be assigned to additional
users - family members, co-workers etc.
RECALL BYPASS Codes 5 through 8 are assigned to “Latchkey
Users” (see Chapter 2 - Arming in the Latchkey
You may now select any other item on the USER Mode, for an explanation of the latchkey mode).
SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking CAUTION! Code “0000” is not valid! Do not use it.
<AWAY>. When <OK> TO EXIT is displayed - click Note: The duress code set by the installer (2580 by
<OK>. default) cannot be selected as a normal user code.
Any attempt to program it will be rejected by the
Programming 4 Telephone Numbers PowerMax+.
Here you determine the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th telephone To program the codes, proceed as follows:
numbers to which the system will report event PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
messages that were defined by the system installer.
You can ask the installer to set part or all the four user code 1: _ _ _ _
telephone numbers.
Having entered your Master User Code successfully
(see above - Entering the User Settings Menu), click user code1: 0 0 0 0
NEXT button repeatedly (if necessary) until the
display will read:
SET PHONE NUMBER [4-digit
user code] user code 1: 685 4
You are allowed to program the four numbers as e.g. 6854)
follows:
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
user code 1: 6854
1st private tel#
user code 2
XXXXXXXXX Continue the same way up to Code 8.
XXXXXXXXX
SET USER CODES
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(First display is READY
or NOT READY) NEXT
READY 00:00 NEXT NORMAL MODE NEXT USER SETTINGS NEXT INSTALLER MODE
OK
ENTER CODE _ _ _ _
[4-digit master/user code]
(1)
SET USER CODES OK user code 1 OK user code 1 0 0 0 0 [code] OK user code1
NEXT (example)
(for next user code 2,3....8) NEXT
for next (up) or previous (down) keyfob enrollment
(1)
ENROLL KEYFOB OK Keyfob No : OK TRANSMIT NOW KEYFOB No : 1 NEXT
NEXT enter keyfob #
(press any key)
(1)(6) if not satisfied
SET VOICE OPTION OK enable prompts NEXT disable prompts OK disable prompts OK
NEXT (if it is the current option)
(1)
AUTO ARM OPTION disable autoarm if not satisfied enable autoarm
OK
NEXT
OK enable autoarm OK
NEXT (if it is the current option)
(1) (See format and example in
ARM TIME OK arm time _ _: _ _A [time] OK OK
“SET TIME&FORMAT” below)
NEXT
(1) squawk disable
SQUAWK OPTION OK sqwk low volume OK
NEXT sqwk mid volume
(1) if not satisfied EU FORMAT - 24H sqwk hi volume
SET TIME&FORMAT OK US FORMAT - 12H NEXT
NEXT OK OK (To review options, use
NEXT or BACK button)
TIME _ _:_ _A TIME _ _:_ _
[time] e.g. 07:55P(4) [time] e.g. 19:55 To move within most of
OK OK the menus, the following
TIME 07:55 P TIME 19:55 keys can be used:
NEXT
OK OK Moving forward
(1) if not satisfied DATE MM/DD/YYYY
SHOW / OK Show / confirm
SET DATE&FORMAT OK DATE DD/MM/YYYY data
NEXT
NEXT OK OK Moving backward
(1) DATE: _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _ DATE:_ _/_ _/_ _ _ _
DEFINE PWRLNK OK Moving one level
up in the menu
NEXT (date)(2) (e.g. 30/12/2000) (date)(2) (e.g. 12/30/2000)
Return to
OK OK “<OK> TO EXIT”
(1) SCHEDULER OK DATE 30/12/2000 DATE 12/30/2000
NEXT OK OK
(see detail “A”
in next page)
(1) INSTALLER MODE OK 1: INSTALL NEXT 2: PWRLNK FAILURE NEXT
NEXT OK OK
NEXT <OK> TO EXIT disable report
<OK> to install <OFF> to delete report
OK * PowerLink enrolling
OK OK success is accompanied
Entrance to INSTALLER MODE by a confirmation sound.
(described in the installer guide) Enrolling PowerLink (*) Deleting PowerLink
Notes:
(1) Function inside black rectangles are accessible only if master user code was entered.
(2) For the year, enter the two last digits only.
(3) Press OK to display the number, state and name of first bypassed zone. Press NEXT repeatedly to view all the bypassed zones.
(4) To enter "A" (AM) press (or one of the 3 keys above it), to enter "P" (PM) press (or one of the 3 keys above it).
(5) SET/SHOW/RECALL BYPASS menus are accessible only if "manual bypass has been selected by the installer.
(6) In the SET VOICE OPTION, if you select "enable prompts", the Control Panel mute speaker button is active.
Figure 8 - Users Settings Flow Chart
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(See figure 8)
SET TIME&FORMAT
NEXT
SCHEDULER OK DEVICE No. Black box is displayed
regarding 2-way X-10 unit
NEXT device number (2-digit)
SET DATE&FORMAT OK
If you enter “00” and
press OK, PGM is displayed
SUNDAY NEXT MONDAY NEXT TUESDAY NEXT WEDNESDAY NEXT THURSDAY NEXT FRIDAY NEXT SATURDAY NEXT DAILY NEXT
OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK
NEXT OPERATION No. 1 NEXT OPERATION No. 2 NEXT OPERATION No. 3 NEXT OPERATION No. 4
OK OK OK OK
To move within most of
the menus, the following
keys can be used:
start - HH:MM
NEXT
stop - HH:MM Moving forward
NEXT or BACK SHOW / OK Show / confirm
data
Notes OK Moving backward
1. Select time in 10 minute interval only. TIME - - / - - Moving one level
2. To erase a displayed time, press OFF. (enter start/stop time) up in the menu
OK Return to
OK “<OK> TO EXIT”
Enrolling Keyfob Transmitters The clear space at the far right tells you that the
memory location is free.
Keyfob transmitters are multi-button wireless units of
the CodeSecure™ type. Eight system users carry D. Click <OK>. The display will prompt you to initiate
keyfob transmitters to exercise better, quicker and a transmission from the chosen keyfob:
safer system functions control. Your control panel TRANSMIT NOW
must recognize the unique identification code (ID) of E. Initiate a transmission from the chosen keyfob by
each such keyfob to respond to commands pressing any one of its pushbuttons. In response,
transmitted by them. the “Happy Tune” (- - - –––) will sound and the
Note: For UL installations where the model MCT- display will change to:
234 keyfob is used, the voice/speaker on the KEYFOB No: 5
PowerMax+ shall be enabled.
A dark box will appear at the far right, indicating
Before anything else, gather up all keyfob units you that the chosen Keyfob has been enrolled as
intend to enroll, and make sure they all have Keyfob No. 5.
batteries installed.
Note: If the same keyfob is already enrolled
Keyfob transmitter enrolling involves the following elsewhere, the “Happy Tune” will sound twice in
steps: succession.
A. Having entered your Master User Code F. From this point on, you may continue in several
successfully (see above - Entering the User different directions:
Settings Menu), Click the NEXT button
(repeatedly, if necessary) until the display will • If you wish to enroll another keyfob, select
read: the desired number by: -
- Clicking <NEXT> to go up (6 7 8.....)
ENROLL KEYFOB
- Clicking <BACK> to go down (4 3 2.....)
B. Click <OK>. The display will read:
- Clicking <HOME> <keyfob #>.
KEYFOB No: _ • To return to the main menu, click <AWAY>.
C. Suppose that the Keyfob you are about to enroll This will bring back the display:
is to be designated as Keyfob No. 5. Assuming <OK> TO EXIT
that memory location No. 5 is free - no keyfob has
You may now review and select any other mode on
yet been enrolled to it - click the <5> key. The
the User menu (by clicking <NEXT> or <BACK>).
display will change to:
KEYFOB No: 5
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Deleting Keyfob
Occupied keyfob memory locations must be cleared You may now select any other item on the USER
(enrolled ID must be deleted) before enrolling a new SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking <AWAY>.
ID. To delete an existing ID, proceed as follows: When <OK> TO EXIT is displayed - click <OK>.
A. Select the desired memory location, as described Note: When using the Model MCT-234 keyfob with
in the previous paragraph, steps A-C. If, for the PowerMax+, the voice prompts must be enabled.
example, you selected keyfob No. 5, the display
will read: Automatic Arming Option
You can determine that the system will be
Keyfob No. 5
automatically armed at any desired time.
B. Click <OK>. The display will change to: Having entered master user code successfully, click
<OFF> to delete NEXT until AUTO ARM OPTION is displayed.
C. Click <OFF>. The display will change to: From here, proceed as follows:
Keyfob No. 5 PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
Note that the dark box at the far right has
disappeared. It is now possible to enroll a new ID. It enable autoarm
is also possible to leave the cleared zone or memory (if this is the current option)
location free and simply exit to the main menu. If not
satisfied
disable autoarm
Setting the Voice Options
Remember: Voice prompts are heard over the built- disable autoarm
in loudspeaker subject to two conditions:
- The voice option is enabled as shown below
- The loudspeaker is enabled by pressing the “7” AUTO ARM OPTION
key (see Chapter 3 - Voice ON-OFF)
You may now select any other item on USERS
Here you may select one of two options: SETTINGS menu or quit programming process by
Enable prompts: Voice announcements clicking <NEXT>. When "<OK> TO EXIT" is
Disable prompts: No voice announcements displayed, click OK.
The presently programmed option will be shown, with
Setting Arming Time
a dark selection box ( ) at the far right of the
display. You may view the other option (that does not Having entered your Master User Code successfully
have a dark box at the far right) by clicking <NEXT>. (see above - Entering the User Settings Menu), click
A dark box will appear if you click <OK> while the NEXT button (repeatedly, if necessary) until the
other option is displayed. display will read:
To set the voice option, proceed as follows: AUTO ARM TIME
Having entered your Master User Code successfully From here, proceed as follows:
(see above - Entering the User Settings Menu), click PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
the <NEXT> button until the display reads:
SET VOICE OPTIONS arm time_ _ : _ _ A
From here, proceed as follows:
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY [time
digits] (e.g. arm time 12:55 A
enable prompts 12:55 A)
(if this is the current option)
If not satisfied arm time 12:55 A
disable prompts
AUTO ARM TIME
If satisfied -
disable prompts Notes:
1. For 12h/24h time format selection, refer to
Setting Time and Time Format below.
SET VOICE OPTION 2. Press " " to enter A (AM), or press "#" to enter P
(PM).
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Enabling the Squawk Option
You can determine that the system will activate (or
not activate) high/mid/low siren sound, for a short Note: To enter “A” - press [ ] or to enter “P” - press [#].
time, upon arming (1 beep) and disarming (2 beeps), B. If 24h format is desired, continue as follows:
by keyfob only.
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
Having entered your Master User Code successfully
(see above - Entering the User Settings Menu), click US FORMAT - 12H
the NEXT button (repeatedly, if necessary) until the
display will read:
EU FORMAT - 24H
SQUAWK OPTION
From here, proceed as follows:
TIME __:__
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
[time
squawk disable digits] (e.g. TIME 19:55
(if this is the current option) 19:55)
If not
satisfied - TIME 19:55
squawk low volume
If not satisfied
Setting Time and Time Format
Having entered your Master User Code successfully DATE DD/MM/YYYY
(see Entering the User Settings Menu, above), click
<NEXT> until the display reads:
SET TIME&FORMAT DATE _ _ / _ _ /_ _ _ _
A. If 12h format is desired, continue as follows:
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY [Enter date] DATE 01/01/2002
(e.g.
US FORMAT - 12H 01/01/2002)
(if this is the current option)
DATE 01/01/2002
TIME __:__A
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Defining PowerLink
This mode enables you to enroll/delete the You may now select any other item on the USER
PowerLink (PowerMax+ Web based remote SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking
controller) and to enable/disable PowerLink failure <AWAY>. When <OK> TO EXIT is displayed - click
reporting. <OK>.
A. PowerLink Enrolling: D. PowerLink failure reporting Disabling:
Having entered your Master User Code successfully Having entered your Master User Code successfully
(see above - Entering the User Settings Menu), click (see above - Entering the User Settings Menu), click
NEXT button (repeatedly, if necessary) until the NEXT button (repeatedly, if necessary) until the
display will read DEFINE PWRLNK. display will read DEFINE PWRLNK.
From here, proceed as follows: PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY
1. INSTALL
1. INSTALL
2. PWRLNK FAILURE
<OK> to install
report
1. INSTALL
disable report
Enrolling success is indicated by short beeps and
failure is indicated by long beep.
disable report
You may now select any other item on the USER
SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking
<AWAY>. When <OK> TO EXIT is displayed - click 2. PWRLNK FAILURE
<OK>.
You may now select any other item on the USER
B. PowerLink Deleting: SETTINGS menu or quit programming by clicking
The process is simillar to "PowerLink Enroling" but: <AWAY>. When <OK> TO EXIT is displayed - click
Instead "<OK> to install", the display is "<OFF> to <OK>.
delete". When it is displayed, click the OFF button.
C. PowerLink failure reporting Enabling :
Having entered your Master User Code successfully Scheduler Function
(see above - Entering the User Settings Menu), click
NEXT button (repeatedly, if necessary) until the The Scheduler enables to start and stop activity of
display will read DEFINE PWRLNK. the desired devices. You can select the day (Sunday,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
From here, proceed as follows: Saturday, or daily) and then select the scheduled
PRESS RESULTANT DISPLAY activity start/stop of the desired device. The process
is demonstrated in "figure 8 DETAIL A".
1. INSTALL
2. PWRLNK FAILURE
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MAINTENANCE
9. MAINTENANCE
However, if and when a battery becomes weak, the
Replacing the Backup Battery sensor itself sends a “low battery” message to the
The PowerMax+ uses regular electrical supply, but control panel, and a low battery trouble message is
incorporates backup 7.2/9.6V battery pack (see displayed together with the zone information (see
sticker on battery cover). It is important to replace it Chapter 5 - Reviewing Trouble Information).
immediately upon receiving the following trouble The keyfob transmitters used to control the system
message when reviewing system troubles (see are powered by an alkaline battery that lasts about
Chapter 5 - Reviewing Trouble Information): one year if you do not press a button more than 10
CPU LOW BATTERY times a day. Battery exhaustion is clearly evident by
flashing of the transmitter’s red indicator while the
button is pressed (instead of lighting steadily).
When a low battery indication appears for the first
time, it may be considered as a pre-warning. It
normally gives you ample time (about 30 days) to
obtain a new battery and replace the old one, and
1 2 the detector or keyfob unit will be fully operational
Open R em ove
door s c r e w throughout this period. However, to be on the safe
and cover side, it is advisable not to wait that long.
Use the battery specified in the detector’s own
installation instructions. If you do not have the
instructions, seek the advice of your installer or ask
him to replace the battery in the specific device that
sent the low battery message.
The Wireless Commander is powered by a long life 3
V Lithium battery. If the battery is weak when reading
the PowerMax+ event log the display will read, for
example, "C01 Low Battery" (meaning there is a low
3 battery condition in the wireless commander #01), and
C o n n e c t the message "remote commander" will be heard.
rechargeable
battery pack (see For replacing the wireless commander battery, refer
sticker on battery to the MCM-140+ Wireless Commander user guide.
cover) to the battery
connector. Then After battery replacement, the detector unit will send
remount the cover
and close the door. a “battery restored” signal to the control panel, and
the “low battery” message will be cleared.
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GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
This list of terms is arranged in alphabetical order. Control Panel: The control panel is a cabinet that
Any term indicated by cursive (italic) letters within incorporates the electronic circuitry and
the explanatory text can be looked up separately. microprocessor that control the alarm system. It
Abort Period: When an alarm is initiated, the collects information from various sensors, processes
internal sounder is activated first for a limited period it and responds in various ways. It also includes the
of time which is the abort period set by the installer. If user-interface - control keys, numerical keypad,
you cause an alarm accidentally, you can disarm the display, sounder and loudspeaker.
system within the abort period before the real sirens Disarming: The opposite of arming - an action that
start and before the alarm is reported to the remote restores the control panel to the normal standby
responders. state. In this state, only fire and 24-hour zones will
Alarm: There are 2 kinds of alarm: sound an alarm if violated, but a “panic alarm” may
also be initiated.
Loud alarm - both internal and external sirens blare
out constantly and the control panel reports the event Disturbed Zone: A zone in a state of alarm (this
by telephone. may be caused by an open window or door or by
motion in the field of view of a motion detector). A
Silent alarm - the sirens remain silent, but the control
disturbed zone is considered “not secured”.
panel reports the event by telephone.
Forced Arming: When any one of the system zones
A state of alarm is caused by:
is disturbed (open), the alarm system cannot be
• Motion detected by a motion detector armed. One way to solve this problem is to find and
• Change of state detected by a magnetic contact eliminate the cause for zone disturbance (closing
detector - a closed window or door is opened doors and windows). Another way to deal with this is
• Detection of smoke by a smoke detector to impose forced arming - automatic de-activation of
zones that are still disturbed upon termination of the
• Tampering with any one of the detectors
exit delay. Bypassed zones will not be protected
• Pressing the two emergency buttons simultaneously throughout the arming period. Even if restored to
(panic) normal (closed), bypassed zones will remain
Arming: Arming the alarm system is an action that unprotected until the system is disarmed.
prepares it to sound an alarm if a zone is “violated” Permission to “force arm” is given or denied by the
by motion or by opening a door or window, as the installer while programming the system.
case may be. The control panel may be armed in
HOME: This type of arming is used when people are
various modes (see AWAY, HOME, INSTANT and
present within the protected site. A classic example
LATCHKEY).
is night-time at home, when the family is about to
AWAY: This type of arming is used when the retire to bed. With HOME arming, perimeter zones
protected site is vacated entirely. All zones, interior are protected but interior zones are not.
and perimeter alike, are protected. Consequently, motion within interior zones will be
Chime Zones: Allow you to keep track of activity in ignored by the control panel, but disturbance of a
the protected area while the alarm system is in the perimeter zone will cause an alarm.
disarmed state. Whenever a chime zone is "opened", Instant: You can arm the system AWAY-INSTANT
the buzzer beeps twice. The buzzer doesn't beep, or HOME-INSTANT, thereby canceling the entry
however, upon closing the zone (return to normal). delay for all delay zones for the duration of one
Residences can use this feature to annunciate arming period.
visitors or look after children. Businesses can use it
For example, you may arm the control panel in the
to signal when customers enter the premises or
HOME-INSTANT mode and remain within the
when personnel enter restricted areas.
protected area. Only perimeter protection is active,
Note: Your installer will never designate a 24-hour and if you do not expect somebody to drop in while
zone or a fire zone as a chime zone, because both the system is armed, alarm upon entry via the main
zone types actuate an alarm if disturbed while the door is an advantage.
system is in the disarmed state.
To disarm the system without causing an alarm, use
Although one zone or more are designated as chime your control keypad (which is normally accessible
zones, you can still enable or disable the chime without disturbing a perimeter zone) or use a keyfob
function. transmitter.
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Latchkey: The Latchkey mode is a special arming Restore: When a detector reverts from the state of
mode in which designated "latchkey users" will alarm to the normal standby state, it is said to have
trigger a "latchkey message" to be sent to a been “restored”.
telephone or a pager when they disarm the system. A motion detector restores automatically after
For example, if a parent wants to be sure that their detection of movement, and becomes ready to detect
child has returned from school and disarmed the again. This kind of “restore” is not reported to the
system. Latchkey arming is only possible when the remote responders.
system is armed in the AWAY mode. A magnetic contact detector restores only upon
Magnetic Contact Detector, Wireless: A Magnet- closure of the protected door or window. This kind of
controlled switch and a wireless PowerCode “restore” is reported to the remote responders.
transmitter in a shared housing. The detector is Smoke Detector, Wireless: A regular smoke detector
mounted on doors and windows to detect changes in and a wireless PowerCode transmitter in a shared
state (from closed to open and vice versa). Upon housing. Upon detection of smoke, the detector
sensing that a door or window is open, the detector transmits its unique identification code accompanied by
transmits its unique identification code accompanied an alarm signal and various status signals to the control
by an “alarm” signal and various other status signals panel. Since the smoke detector is linked to a special
to the control panel. The control panel, if not armed fire zone, a fire alarm is initiated.
at that time, will consider the alarm system as “not User Codes: The PowerMax+ is designed to obey
ready for arming” until it receives a “restored” signal your commands, provided that they are preceded by
from the same detector. a valid security access code. Unauthorized people
Motion Detector, Wireless: A passive Infrared do not know this code, so any attempt on their part to
motion sensor and a wireless PowerCode transmitter disarm or defeat the system is bound to fail. Some
in a shared housing. Upon sensing motion, the operations, however, can be carried out without a
detector transmits its unique identification code, user code as they do not degrade the security level
accompanied by an alarm signal and various other of the alarm system.
status signals to the control panel. After transmission, Zone: A zone is an area within the protected site
it stands by to sense further motion. under supervision of a specific detector. During
Non-Alarm Zone: Your installer can designate a programming, the installer allows the control panel to
zone for roles other than alarm. For instance, a learn the detector’s identity code and links it to the
motion detector installed in a dark stairway may be desired zone. Since the zone is distinguished by
used to switch on lights automatically when someone number and name, the control panel can report the
crosses the dark area. Another example is a zone status to the user and register in its memory all
miniature wireless transmitter linked to a zone that the events reported by the zone detector. Instant and
controls a gate opening mechanism. delay zones are “on watch” only when the control
Quick Arming: Arming without a user code. The panel is armed, and other (24-hour) zones are “on
control panel does not request your user code when watch” regardless of whether the system is armed or
you press one of the arming buttons. Permission to not.
use this arming method is given or denied by the
installer while programming the system.
Remote Responder: A responder can be either a
professional service provider to which the home or
business owner subscribes (a central monitoring
station) or a family relation/friend who agrees to look
after the protected site during absence of its
occupants. The control panel reports events by
telephone to both kinds of responders.
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APPEDIX A - Home Fire Escape Planning
Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving can be as effective as a surprise drill. If children
you a short time to escape safely. Your ability to get or others do not readily waken to the sound of
out depends on advance warning from smoke the smoke alarm, or if there are infants or family
detectors and advance planning - a home fire escape members with mobility limitations, make sure that
someone is assigned to assist them in fire drill
plan that everyone in your family is familiar with and and in the event of an emergency.
has practiced.
• Agree on an outside meeting place where
• Pull together everyone in your household and
make an evacuation plan. everyone can meet after they’ve escaped.
• Draw a floor plan of your home, showing two Remember to get out first, and then call for help.
ways out of each room, including windows. Don’t Never go back inside until the fire department
forget to mark the location of every smoke gives the OK.
detector. • Have everyone memorize the emergency phone
• Test all smoke detectors (by a qualified testing number of the fire department. That way any
laboratory) periodically, to ensure to ensure their member of the household can call from a cellular
serviceability. Replace batteries as required. phone or a neighbor’s home.
• Make sure that everyone understands the • Be fully prepared for a real fire: when a smoke
escape plan and recognizes the sound of smoke alarm sounds, get out immediately and once you
alarm. Verify that the escape routes are clear and
that doors and windows can be opened easily. are out, stay bout - leave the firefighting to the
• If windows or doors in your home have security professional!
bars, make sure that the bars have quick-release • If you live in an apartment building, make sure
mechanisms on the inside, so that they can be that you are familiar wit the building evacuation
opened immediately in an emergency case. plan. In case of a fire, use the stairs, never the
Quick release mechanisms won’t compromise elevator.
your security, but they will increase your chances Tell guests or visitors to your home about your
of safely escaping a home fire.
family’s fire escape plan. When visiting other
• Practice the escape plan at least twice a year,
making sure that everybody is involved - from people’s home, ask about their escape plan. If they
kids to grandparents. Allow children to master fire don’t have a plan in place, offer to help them make
escape planning and practice before holding a one. This is especially important when children are
fire drill at night when they are sleeping. The permitted to attend “sleepovers” at friends' homes.
objective is to practice, not to frighten, so telling
children there will be a drill before they go to bed
FCC STATEMENT
The 315 MHz model of this device complies with Part However, there is no guarantee that interference will
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the not occur in a particular installation. If this device
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause does cause such interference, which can be verified
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept by turning the device off and on, the user is
any interference that may be received, including encouraged to eliminate the interference by one or
interference that may cause undesired operation. more of the following measures:
The digital circuit of this device has been tested and – Re-orient or re-locate the receiving antenna.
found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital – Increase the distance between the device and the
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These receiver.
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection – Connect the device to an outlet on a circuit
against harmful interference in residential different from the one which supplies power to the
installations. This equipment generates, uses and receiver.
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
installed and used in accordance with the technician.
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio At 315 MHz the product complies with FCC
and television reception. requirements.
Note: According to the European standard EN 50131-1, the environmental classification of PowerMax+ is "II".
W.E.E.E. Product Recycling Declaration
For information regarding the recycling of this product you must contact the company from which you orignially purchased it. If you are
discarding this product and not returning it for repair then you must ensure that it is returned as identified by your supplier. This product is not
to be thrown away with everyday waste.
Directive 2002/96/EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
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