User manual DSC POWER 832

[. . . ] 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. 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. [. . . ] The bell and keypad buzzer will sound for two seconds and all keypad lights will turn ON. From an LED keypad, observe the zone light turn ON when the zone is activated. From an LCD keypad, the following message will be displayed when each zone is activated. . . This message will Secure System Before Arming<> disappear when the zone is restored. If the panel has any fire zones, activation will cause the alarm signal to sound in a pulsed mode. CAUTION: Do not use an open flame or burning materials to test a smoke or heat detector. Contact your installer for information on safe methods of testing detectors. NOTE: Some features described above will not be functional unless enabled by your installer. Please ensure that your installer has advised you which features are functional on your system. 13 Door Chime Feature The door chime feature is used, while the panel is disarmed, to provide a tone from the keypad each time a door or window is opened or closed. The doors and windows which will provide this indication are programmed by your installer. To activate the door chime from an LED Keypad: Enter [D][4] to turn the door chime feature ON and OFF. When the command is entered, the keypad buzzer will beep 3 times if the door chime feature is enabled and will sound one long beep if it is disabled. Press [#] to return to the Ready state. To activate the door chime from an LCD Keypad: Start with the panel in the disarmed mode, press [D] to enter the function list, then scroll to find. . . Press (*) For<> Press [D] or [4] to enable or disable the Door Chime feature. Door Chime Language Selection (LCD Keypads Only) The displayed language of the keypad can be changed by pressing and holding both of the arrow (< >) keys simultaneously. This will select the new language and restart the keypad. Fire Alarm Operation Alarm On a fire alarm, the bell or siren will pulse ON and OFF. The transmission of the alarm to the central station is delayed for 30 seconds. If the alarm is not cleared within the 30 second delay, it will then be transmitted to the central station. Silence To silence the bell or siren, press the [#] key. If the alarm is silenced and the smoke detector is not reset, the alarm will resound after 90 seconds. Resetting Smoke Detectors Once the smoke detector is reset, if it still detects smoke, the alarm sequence will resound as described above. To reset smoke detectors from an LCD Keypad: Press [D] to enter the function list. Scroll to find: Press (*) For<> Press [D] to select the output control. Output Control Select Output<> Use the arrow (< >) keys to find the following message and press the [D] key to Utility Output select. . . Select Output<> Sensor Reset NOTES: If you suspect that a fire alarm has transmitted and that there is no fire condition, call the central station to avoid an unnecessary response. [. . . ] s Security and Insurance Regardless of its capabilities, an alarm system is not a substitute for property or life insurance. An alarm system also is not a substitute for property owners, renters, or other occupants to act prudently to prevent or minimize the harmful effects of an emergency situation. LIMITED WARRANTY Digital Security Controls Ltd. warrants the original purchaser that for a period of twelve months from the date of purchase, the product shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. shall, at its option, repair or replace any defective product upon return of the product to its factory, at no charge for labour and materials. [. . . ]