Tyco Voice Assisted Security Control Escort5580TC manual

1 S E C T I O N 1 Introduction The Escort5580TC Voice Assisted Security Control provides easy to understand audible information about the status of your security system, and makes operation simple by prompting the user through each operation. In addition, you can use the Escort5580TC to control various Home Automation items. This new version of the[...]

2 I N T R O D U C T I O N 1.2 General System Operation Your security system is made up of a control panel, one or two regular keypads (one for each partition of your system), the Escort5580TC, various detection devices, and may have up to four EMS-100 thermostats. The control panel will be mounted out of the way in a utility room or in the basement[...]

3 S E C T I O N 2 A ccessing Y our Security System With the Escort5580TC you can use a telephone (touch-tone only) to access your security system. This can be done either from a telephone on the premises (Local Access), or from a telephone off the premises anywhere in the world (Remote Access). 2.1 Local Access Use this procedure to access your sec[...]

4 2.4 What is a Partition? A partition is a group of zones which act independently of other groups of zones. Each partition acts as an independent alarm system. Partitions will have different access codes to arm and disarm them. The access codes assigned to one partition will not work on another partition. However, access codes can be assigned to m[...]

5 A R M I N G A N D D I S A R M I N G S E C T I O N 3 Arming and Disarming With the Escort5580TC, you can use a telephone to arm your system/partition (so that alarms, or other devices, will be activated when a zone on your premises is breached, such as when an Entry-Exit Door is opened). This can be done either locally or remotely. Similarly, you [...]

6 A R M I N G A N D D I S A R M I N G Enter your [access code]. The system announces: “Turning {System} ON without Entry Delay. Exit Delay in progress” After exit delay expires, the selected partition will now be armed in At-Home Mode. Opening the entry-exit door will now sound an immediate alarm. NOTE: Depending on the model of control panel y[...]

7 A R M I N G A N D D I S A R M I N G 3.5 Alarm Memory Your system will record any alarms that occurred while the system/partition was armed. If an alarm occurred while the system/partition was armed, upon disarming it the following message will be announced: “There are (number) alarms in memory: {Zone XX}.” To hear again the zones that went in[...]

8 S E C T I O N 7 S E C T I O N 4 T rouble Conditions The control panel continuously monitors a number of possible trouble conditions. If one or more of these conditions occur, the regular keypad will beep twice every ten seconds. There is no indication on a telephone until the system is accessed. To hear the trouble conditions present on your syst[...]

9 S E C T I O N 5 Setting Escort5580TC Options 5.1 Setting The Time and Date With the system disarmed (Section 3.3—Disarming), access the security system (Section 2— Accessing Your Security System) and select a partition (Section 2.5—If You Have a Two- Partition System). Press [ ✱ ]. You will hear the prompt: “ For Special Functions, pres[...]

10 Press [2]. The system will then announce the current volume setting in one of three ways: “ Volume is low. To change volume, press [1].” “Volume is Medium. To change volume, press [1].” “ Volume is high. To change volume, press [1].” Press [1] to toggle through the volume levels until the desired volume is selected. Press [#] to retu[...]

11 S E C T I O N 1 0 S E C T I O N 6 Home Automation The Home Automation feature allows you to control items (i.e. devices such as lights, appliances, etc.) with your security system. In addition, if one or more EMS-100 thermostats are installed, temperature can be controlled as well. Each item on your system may have been assigned to follow one or[...]

12 H O M E A U T O M A T I O N 6.2 How to Use the Item Control Menu From the Home Automation menu, press [1]. The system may prompt you to enter your access code. The system will then prompt you with the Item Control menu. This menu allows you to choose individual items (devices which are controlled by Home Automation) and to turn them ON or OFF: I[...]

13 H O M E A U T O M A T I O N Mode Control Menu Function “{Mode XX} is OFF/ON.” Indicates whether the current mode is ON or OFF. “To change, press [1].” Press [1] to toggle the mode ON or OFF. “For the next Mode, press [2].” Press [2] to advance to the next mode. “For the previous Mode, press [3].” Press [3] to skip back to the pre[...]

14 H O M E A U T O M A T I O N “{Output Control} in progress” The system will return to the main menu. 6.6 Temperature Control Your installer may have connected one or more EMS-100 thermostats to your security system. This will give you control over your premises’ indoor temperature locally or remotely from any touch-tone telephone. The therm[...]

15 H O M E A U T O M A T I O N Individual Thermostat Control Menu To change settings on any thermostat, press [1]. The system will prompt you with the Individual Thermostat Control menu: Individual Thermostat Control Menu Function “{Thermostat XX}.” Indicates the thermostat selected. “Interior temperature is (XX) degrees.” Indicates the int[...]

16 H O M E A U T O M A T I O N To switch the thermostat to a different Thermostat Mode, press [3]. The system prompts: “The Thermostat Mode is Off/Cool/Heat/Automatic. To change, press [1]. To exit, press [#].” To change the fan setting, press [4]. The system prompts: “The fan is On/Automatic. To change, press [1]. To exit, press [#].” 6.7 [...]

17 S E C T I O N 7 Programming A ccess Codes The Access Code Programming feature allows you to program access codes (the Master Code may not be changeable with this feature) that will function on the security system as well as on the Escort. Your system will either have 4- or 6-digit access codes. Depending on what model of security system you have[...]

18 S E C T I O N 1 3 S E C T I O N 8 Fire and Saf ety in the Home Most fires occur in the home, and to minimize this danger it is recommended that a household fire safety audit be conducted and a family escape plan be developed. 8.1 Household Fire Safety Check your home for the following potential hazards: • Are all electrical appliances and outl[...]

19 Access Code .................... A 4- or 6-digit code that allows users to access arming, disarming and other system functions. Different access codes may be assigned to different users. Item .................................... Items are devices (e.g. lights, appliances, etc.) that can be controlled within the Home Automation feature of the Esc[...]

LIMITED WARRANTY Digital Security Controls Ltd. warrants the original purchaser that for a period of twelv e months from the date of purchase, the prod- uct shall be free of defects in materials and w orkmanship under normal use. During the warranty period, Digital Security Controls Ltd. shall, at its option, repair or replace any defecti v e produ[...]

ESCORT558OTC V ersion 2.0 • W A R N I N G • This manual contains information on limitations regarding product use and function and information on the limitations as to liability of the manufacturer. Instruction Manual[...]

A VIS : L ’étiquette de l’Industrie Canada identifie le matériel homologué. Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est conforme à certaines normes de protection, d’exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de télécommunications. Industrie Canada n’assure toutefois pas que le matériel fonctionnera à la satisfaction de l’utilis[...]

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ii WARNING Please Read Car efully System Failures This system has been carefully designed to be as ef fective as possib le. There are circumstances, ho wever , in volving f ire, burglary , or other types of emer - gencies where it ma y not provide protection. Any alarm system of any type may be compromised deliberatel y or may fail to operate as ex[...]