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PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 ST ANDARD INST ALLA TION GUIDE This Installation Guide provides the basic install ation, wirin g and programming informatio n required to program the PowerSerie s PC1616, PC1832 and PC1864 control panels. T his guide shall be used in conjunction with the PowerSeries PC1616/18 32/1864 Reference Manu al which can be obtained from[...]
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Hard ware Installation Begin the installation by mounting the cabinet in a dr y protected area with access to unswitched AC po wer . Install Hardware in the sequence indicate d below . Do NO T apply power until installation is complete. NO TE: All wiring entry points are designat ed by arro ws. All circuits are c lass ified UL po wer limited except[...]
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Hard ware Installation (Cont.) PC Board Cabinet Stand Off Primar y:120V AC/60Hz. Secondary: 16.5VDC 40V A DSCPTD 1640U Class II T ransf or mer NOTE: Do not connect transformer to receptacle controlled by a s witch Incorrect connections may result in PTC failure or improper operation. Inspect wiring and ensure connections are correct before applying[...]
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Hard ware Installation (Cont.) 4. A UX P ower Wiring The control panel can provide a ma ximum of 700mA of current for modules, pow ered detectors, rel a ys, LED’s etc.… If the total c urrent required exceeds 700mA an additional power supply is require d (e.g.,PC5200, PC5204). See list below. NOTE: Min/max op erating volta ges for devices, senso[...]
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TESTING & TROUBLESHOOTING T esting: • P ower up system • Program options as required (See Pr ogramming Section on rev erse side) Note: F or advanced programming ref er to the PC1616/1832/1864 Reference manual • Violate , then restor e zone s • V erify correct Reporting Codes are sent to the Central Station T roublesh ooting: LCD5500 LCD[...]
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Tr o u b l e Cause T r oubleshooting T roubl e [1] Service Requir ed Press [1] to determine spec ific trouble [1] Low Battery Main panel batter y less than 11 V DC NO TE: This trouble condition will not clear until the batter y voltage is 12.5V DC min., under load. NO TE : If batter y is new allow 1 Hr . for batter y to charge. • V e rify voltage[...]
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Tr o u b l e Cause T r oubleshooting T rouble [2] A C Fa ilure No A C at panel AC input ter minals V e rify voltage measured across A C ter minals is 16-18V AC . Replace tr ansformer if require d. T rouble [3] T elephone Line T rouble Phone Line V oltage at TIP , RING on main panel less than 3V DC • Measure the voltage across TIP and RING on the [...]
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Tr o u b l e Cause T r oubleshooting T rouble [5] Zon e Fault (Cont.) One or more wireless de vices have not check ed in withi n the programmed time • If the trouble occurs immediately , a conflict with a hard wired zone e xists: • The zone being used is already assigned to a PC5108 zone expander • The zone being u sed is assigned as a ke ypa[...]
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How to Program: DSC recommends filling in the Programming Worksheet with the req uired programming information before programming the system. This will reduce the time required to program and will help eliminate errors. To enter Installer Programming press [*][8][5555] . The Program light will FLASH (or in the case of the programmable LCD keypa d t[...]
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[402] Downloading Computer Pho ne Number (32- digits) [403] Do wnloading Ac cess Code Enter 4 or 6-digit code This code identifies the downloading computer to the panel. The downloading access code prevent s unauthorized access to the panel. This code must match the code programm ed in the downloading file b efore the panel will allow remote or loc[...]
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[005] System Times This section programs the entry and e xit delays f or the control panel. After entering section [005 ] press [1] to select par tition 1. Enter the 3-digit delay time for Delay 1 type zones, Delay 2 type zones followed by the exit delay time. Press [#] to exit the sub-menu and return to regular programming. NOTE: For SIA F AR Inst[...]
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[310]-[3 11] P ar tition Ident ifier Codes Enter a 6 digit Maintenance Code [350] – Comm unicator Format Options This section determines the communi cation format used for central station reporting. From the chart listed below program the 2-digit num- ber for the desired format for the first and second telephone number [367] – Opening/Closing C[...]
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UL Listed Com mercial and Residential Installations The installa tion requi rements liste d belo w m ust be met for th e fo llowing grades of servic e. Grade AA Central Station and Police Con nect (Standard or Encrypted Line Security Service) The installation must use T -Link module which comm unicates over LAN/W AN to the Sur -Gard MLR-IP receiver[...]
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PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Installer Programming Qui ck Reference Chart SI A False Alarm Reduction SIA Feature Programming Section Comments Range/Defa ult Requirement Exit Time [005], 3rd entr y Access to Entr y and Exit de la ys for each part ition and Bell Time Out for the system For Full or auto ar ming: Range : 45- 255 seconds Default: 60 sec. Requir[...]
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Note to Installe rs This warning contains vital information. As the only indi vidual in contact with system users, it is your respon- sibility to bring each item in this warning to the attention of the users of this system. System F ail ures This system has been carefully designed to be as ef fectiv e as possible. There are circumstances, ho wever [...]
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FCC COMPLIANCE ST A TEMENT CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Digital Security Controls could void your authority to use this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class B digital devi ce, pursu- ant to Part 15 of t he FCC Rules. These limits ar e designed to provide reas onabl[...]