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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Version 01/07
FAZ 3000-PC-2
Radio PC interface
Item no. 75 03 39
This user manual belongs to this product. It contains important information
specific to its operation and handling. Please bear this in mind when
passing on the product to a third party.
Therefore keep this user manual for future reference!
A contents list can be found in the table of contents on page 2.
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Table of contents
Page
1. Introduction .......................................................................................... 3
2. Prescribed use ..................................................................................... 4
3. Scope of delivery ................................................................................ 5
4. Explanation of icons ............................................................................ 5
5. Safety instructions .............................................................................. 6
a) General information ....................................................................... 6
b) Batteries and rechargeable batteries ............................................ 7
6. Operation using batteries and power supply ...................................... 8
a) Operation using batteries .............................................................. 8
b) Operation using a power supply .................................................... 8
7. Installation ............................................................................................ 9
a) Notes on selecting the installation location .................................. 9
b) Opening the casing, control panel ............................................... 10
c) Freestanding set-up ..................................................................... 12
d) Wall mounting ............................................................................... 12
8. Registering the PC interface with the alarm base station ............... 14
9. Installing the software ....................................................................... 16
10. Maintenance and cleaning ................................................................. 17
11. Disposal ............................................................................................. 17
a) General information ..................................................................... 17
b) Batteries and rechargeable batteries .......................................... 17
12. Information on the range ................................................................... 18
13. Technical specifications .................................................................... 19
14. Brief instructions ............................................................................... 20
a) Registering the PC interface with the alarm base station ......... 20
b) Opening the casing, replacing the batteries ............................... 20
15. Declaration of conformity (DOC) ..................................................... 21
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1. Introduction
Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing this product.
This product meets the requirements of both current national and
European guidelines.
In order to ensure continued fulfilment of legal requirements and safe operation
of this product, we kindly ask you to carefully follow the instructions in this
user manual!
Please read the user manual completely and observe the safety and operation
instructions before using the product!
All company and product names contained herein are trademarks of their
respective owners. All rights reserved.
Should you have any further questions, please contact our technical
service:
Germany: Tel. no.: +49 9604 / 40 88 80
Fax. no.: +49 9604 / 40 88 48
Email: tkb@conrad.de
Mon. to Thur. 8.00am to 4.30pm
Fri. 8.00am to 2.00pm
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2. Prescribed use
The radio PC interface ‘FAZ 3000-PC-2’ is only suitable for use with the wireless
alarm system ‘FAZ 3000’.
The PC interface is used to configure and remote control the ‘FAZ 3000-Z’ alarm
base station. The individual components can then be simply and easily
configured or set using the accompanying software (only for Windows®). The
sensor names and telephone numbers for the ‘FAZ 3000-AW-3’ alarm dialler
can be changed without directly accessing the alarm base station.
The PC interface can also send an e-mail, from a computer with an internet
connection, detailing the alarm cause in the case of an alarm (internal/external/
smoke/break in/sabotage). Taking advantage of the facility which allows an
e-mail to be sent as SMS to a mobile phone, you can also receive SMS
notification of alarms on your mobile.
The PC interface settings which should be entered in the alarm base station
are described in detail in the alarm base station’s user manual.
The PC interface is equipped with an internal sabotage contact, which
automatically triggers a sabotage alarm via the alarm base station if the casing
is opened without authorisation.
Power can be supplied to the ‘FAZ 3000-PC-2’ either entirely from batteries
or using an external power supply in addition to the batteries.
The product is only suitable for use in dry and closed indoor rooms. Make sure
it does not get damp or wet.
Any use other than the one described above may damage the product and can
also increase the risk of short-circuit, fire, electric shock, etc.
No part of the product may be modified or adapted. The device may only be
operated when its casing is fully closed.
All the safety instructions and installation notes in this
manual must be observed without fail.
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3. Scope of delivery
• ‘FAZ 3000-PC-2’ radio PC interface
• Assembly material
• User manual
4. Explanation of icons
The icon with a lightning flash in a triangle is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards such as electric shock.
The icon with an exclamation mark in a triangle points to important
information in this user manual that must be observed.
The ‘hand’ symbol indicates special tips and information on
operation.
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5. Safety instructions
The product’s guarantee becomes invalid, if the product is
damaged as a result of the failure to observe these operating
instructions! We do not assume any liability for any resulting damages!
We do not assume liability for damage to property or
personal injury caused by improper use or failure to observe
the safety instructions. In such cases the product’s guarantee becomes invalid.
Dear customer, the following safety instructions are intended to protect
you as well as the device. Please take time to read through the following
points:
a) General information
• If you are not sure how to assemble, connect and install the device or if
you have doubts about its mode of operation, contact a skilled technician.
• For safety and licensing (CE) reasons any unauthorised alterations to and/
or modification of the product are not permitted.
• The product is only approved for installation and operation in dry and closed
indoor rooms. Make sure that the product does not get damp or wet.
• This product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children.
• Thunderstorms can be a danger to all electrical equipment. Overvoltages
on the power supply line can damage the device.
Whilst a device like a television or similar appliance can be removed from
the power without further consequences (by removing the power plug from
the socket), this is not possible in the case of the PC interface (when
operated using the optional power supply, sold separately).
However additional instruments can be purchased which reduce the risks
to the PC interface, for example a surge protector or similar lightning
protection device. Such devices, however, do not provide absolute
protection against overvoltages or lightning.
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• Do not leave packaging material lying around. This may become a
dangerous plaything in the hands of children.
• Handle the product with care; knocks, blows or even a fall from a low height
can damage it.
b) Batteries and rechargeable batteries
• Keep batteries/rechargeable batteries out of the reach of children.
• When inserting the batteries/rechargeable batteries make sure that the
polarity is correct.
• Do not leave batteries/rechargeable batteries lying around as they could
be swallowed by children or pets. In such case seek immediate medical care.
• Leaking or damaged batteries/rechargeable batteries may cause acid burns,
if they come into contact with skin. Therefore, please make sure you use
suitable protective gloves.
• Make sure that batteries/rechargeable batteries are not short-circuited or
thrown into a fire. They might explode!
• Never take batteries/rechargeable batteries apart!
• Conventional batteries must not be recharged. They might explode!
• If the device is not used for a longer period of time (for example, when
stored), remove the inserted batteries/rechargeable batteries to prevent
them from leaking and causing damage.
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6. Operation using batteries and power
supply
a) Operation using batteries
The advantage of battery operation is that it allows totally self-sufficient
system operation.
The drawback of battery-only operation is that the wireless receiver in the PC
interface is not continuously switched on due to its high power consumption,
otherwise the batteries would be used up too quickly.
In order to reduce the amount of power that is used the radio receiver is only
switched on for a short time every 5 seconds. This means that, in the case
of a alarm, the alarm base station must transmit the radio signal for 10 seconds.
During these 10 seconds you cannot stop the alarm. An alarm delay of approx.
5 seconds is also generated.
You can use rechargeable batteries to operate the device. However, due to
the lower voltage (rechargeable battery= 1.2V, battery: 1.5V), the period of
operation and the range are reduced. In some cases it will not be possible to
use rechargeable batteries, as the PC interface continues to send a ‘battery
empty’ signal, even when the rechargeable cells are fully charged, thus causing
a disturbance message.
Therefore to ensure safe operation and increase the operating
b) Operation using a power supply
When operating the device with an additional power supply (12V=, 100mA,
middle contact must be ‘plus’/‘+’, not supplied) the receiver is permanently
switched on and the batteries are only used as an emergency power supply,
when a power outage occurs, for example.
When the PC Interface uses an external power supply, the alarm base station
briefly sends a radio signal which immediately sets off the alarm.
time you should only use high-quality alkaline batteries.
Therefore, 4 ‘baby’ (C) size batteries should always be inserted.
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7. Installation
a) Notes on selecting the installation location
• The PC interface must be installed in a dry indoor room (not in a damp cellar
or bathroom, for example).
• A serial interface (RS232) must be available on the computer for connection
to the computer.
• Choose a secured area so that intruders cannot quickly tamper with the
device. The installation location should neither be immediately visible from
outside the house nor from within the house. The device would ideally be
mounted in a lockable cupboard which, however, is hardly ever possible due
to the necessity for the device to be kept connected to the computer.
The PC interface is generally operated near the computer.
The PC interface casing could therefore be placed in an inconspicuous box
near the computer. A hollowed out old book could also be used.
• The distance between the PC interface and the alarm base station should
be as short as possible. As a lot of data must be exchanged between both
components, the data are broken down into several short commands which
are transmitted singly and confirmed by the other side. Due to the great
number of commands, transmission errors can occur, especially when the
components are far apart. The transmission is repeated if it does not
succeed the first time, which prolongs the transmission time.
• Do not install the device on or near large metal objects (radiators, mirrors,
aluminium laminated walls, metal doors) as this can reduce the wireless
range.
• If you are using a power supply unit to supply the power, a socket (230V~/
50Hz) must be located near the installation location.
• The PC interface can either be freestanding or mounted on the wall.
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b) Opening the casing, control panel
To open the casing, carefully open the catches on the left side of the casing
by pushing inwards with a flat screwdriver, until the half shells come apart.
First press one catch inwards and pull the casing approx. 2-3 millimetres apart
at this location. Then press the other catch inwards; the casing now opens.
For the positions of the individual parts, please see figure 1 on
A Fuse ‘SI1’ (315mA, slow-blow)
B Button ‘TA1’ for setting off a sabotage alarm
C Socket ‘BU1’ for the power supply (not supplied)
D Battery compartment, insert four type C batteries
E Opening for the screw (for sabotage protection)
F Connect the 9-pin sub-D socket with the computer’s RS232 port
the next page.
when the casing is opened
Do not straighten any of the components or additional PCBs
in the PC interface just so that it ‘looks better’.
Do not adjust or turn any potentiometers or trimpots!
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A
TA1
SI1
B
BU1
C
D
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E
F
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Figure 1
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c) Freestanding set-up
• If you are using a power supply (12V=, 100mA, inner contact must be ‘plus’,
‘+’), then you need to lead the cable through the opening on the lower side
of the PC interface and connect it to the ‘BU1’ socket (‘C’).
• Do
not insert the batteries yet. Do not plug a power supply that you
may be using into the socket yet. The casing should remain open!
d) Wall mounting
• The PC interface is mounted on the wall using three screws and dowels
(included).
At the desired installation location attach two screws horizontally and 80mm
apart. Depending on the state of the wall, you also need to drill holes (6mm)
and insert dowels.
When drilling or fastening screws be careful not to damage
any power supply lines, gas or water pipes. Life-threatening
danger!
Then use a suitable screwdriver to screw in the two
screws. Make sure that there is a distance of approx.
3mm between the lower side of the screw head and
the wall. See figure 2.
Hang the PC interface on both screws.
• The third screw must be screwed in from the inside through an opening in
the lower part of the casing. The opening is in the lower casing half, in the
battery compartment, see ‘E’ in figure 1 on page 11.
This ensures the PC interface cannot be removed from the wall
without opening the casing (a sabotage alarm is triggered when the
casing is opened).
3mm
Figure 2
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• Depending on the type of wall, drill a hole and insert a dowel.
Mark the position for the drill hole using a ballpoint pen refill or a nail, for
example. Then remove the PC interface from the wall, drill a hole (6mm)
and insert a dowel.
When drilling or fastening screws be careful not to damage
any power supply lines, gas or water pipes. Life-threatening
danger!
• If you are using a power supply (12V=, 100mA, inner contact must be ‘plus’,
‘+’), then you need to lead the cable through the opening on the lower side
of the PC interface and connect it to the ‘BU1’ socket (‘C’).
• Hang the PC interface on the two upper screws. The two cables should be
lead away and downwards.
• Fix the PC interface into place by screwing the third screw into the wall.
• Do
not insert the batteries yet. Do not plug a power supply that you
may be using into the socket yet. The casing should remain open!
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8. Registering the PC interface
with the alarm base station
First make the alarm base station ready to receive registration
Carry out the following steps on the ‘FAZ 3000-Z’ alarm base station:
Description of procedure Display on LCD
• You must be on the top level. The LCD should
appear as on the right, for example, with the time
and the date.
• Briefly press the ‘Menü a/A’ button on the control
unit of the ‘FAZ-Z’ alarm base station.
from sensors (of which the PC interface is one). Make sure that
you also read the user manual of the ‘FAZ 3000-Z’ alarm base
station.
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• Use the ‘y’ and ‘z’ buttons to select the ‘
menu.
• Confirm your selection by briefly pressing the ‘OK’
• Press the ‘OK’ button again.
• Keep pressing the ‘x’ button until the display shown
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X’ character here stands for the number of
XX
sensors that have already been registered plus
one.
on the right appears on the LCD.
The alarm base station is now ready to receive the registration of
the ‘FAZ 3000-PC-2’ PC interface.
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• Go to the PC interface and insert four C-type batteries with correct polarity
(follow figure in the battery compartment).
• The PC interface makes contact with the alarm base station by transmitting
a radio signal. The red LED on the circuit board of the PC interface briefly
lights up, the alarm base station emits a brief signal tone to confirm receipt.
• If you also wish to use a power supply, connect the ‘BU1’ socket (see figure
1 on page 10) with the power supply’s low-voltage output.
• Close the PC interface’s casing. The two faceplates must audibly click in.
• Plug the power supply into a socket.
• Return to the alarm base station. The LCD’s
display has changed.
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• Confirm the installation by pressing the ‘OK’
button.
• Press the ‘wC’ button twice to return to the normal
display mode (top level of the alarm base station).
• When programming the PC interface, please follow the instructions in the
user manual of the ‘FAZ 3000-Z’ alarm base station.
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9. Installing the software
Place the supplied data carrier into the corresponding drive on your PC and
start the programme called ‘Setup.exe’. Follow all instructions.
Once the installation is finished, start the programme in the usual way by double
clicking.
Detailed operation instructions can be found in the online
The most important step is setting the serial interface to which the PC interface
is connected. To do this, press the button marked ‘Interface’ and select your
interface from the window which opens.
Before the alarm base station’s settings can be altered from the PC, the PC
interface must be registered with the alarm base station. This is done by
pressing the ‘Register’ button, after which a connection is established to the
alarm base station and its status is displayed. If a security code protects the
settings on the alarm base station, the operating programme will now request
this.
If the PC is to be used to send alarm signals by e-mail the programme must
be active on the PC. The programme should then be copied into the automatic
startup folder, so it is automatically started when the computer is switched on.
It is not necessary to register with the ‘Registration’ button for an alarm to be
triggered.
help, which is accessed over the ‘Help’ button.
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10. Maintenance and cleaning
The product requires no servicing except for battery replacement. Any repairs
should be carried out by a skilled technician or a professional workshop.
Clean the product with a soft, clean, dry and lint-free cloth. To remove heavier
dirt, use a cloth which is slightly moistened with lukewarm water.
Do not use any solvent-based cleaning agents as these may damage the
plastic casing.
11. Disposal
a) General information
When the product is no longer usable, dispose of it in accordance
b) Batteries and rechargeable batteries
As the consumer, you are legally obliged to return all your used batteries and
rechargeable batteries. Do not dispose of your used batteries via the
household rubbish!
By doing so you comply with your legal obligations and also make a contribution
to environmental protection.
with the applicable statutory regulations.
Batteries/rechargeable batteries containing harmful substances
are marked with the following icons, which alert you to the fact
that disposal via the household rubbish is prohibited. The identifiers for the respective heavy metals are: Cd=cadmium,
Hg=mercury, Pb=lead (identifier is on the battery/rechargeable
battery, for example, under the rubbish bin icons on the left).
You can return your used batteries/rechargeable batteries free of
charge to any authorised disposal station in your area, in our
stores or in any other store where batteries/rechargeable batteries
are sold.
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12. Information on the range
Ranges and interference
• The PC interface uses the 868MHz range, which is also used by other radio
services. Therefore devices that operate on the same or neighbouring
frequencies may restrict both its operation and its range.
• The specified range of 300m is the free-field range, which means the range
with visual contact between the transmitter and receiver. In practice,
however, ceilings, walls, garages or neighbouring buildings between the
transmitter and the receiver may affect and reduce the range accordingly.
• The range also depends on the version of the available alarm base station.
Earlier versions of the alarm base station had a range of up to 100m; for
others, an external antenna (‘FAZ-HF’) permitted larger ranges.
The actual attainable distance between the transmitter and the receiver in
normal operation greatly depends on the installation location and the
surroundings.
As a rule – when mounted in a family home, for example – all the components
should work properly and there should be no radio reception problems.
Other causes of reduced ranges:
• All types of high-frequency interference
• Any buildings or vegetation
• Conductive metal parts that are located near the devices or within or near
their transmission path, for example, radiators, metallised insulation glass
windows, reinforced concrete ceilings, etc.
• Influence on the radiation pattern of antennas due to the distance from the
transmitter or receiver to conductive surfaces or objects (also to human
bodies or the ground)
• Broadband interference in urban areas that reduces the signal-to-noise ratio;
the signal is no longer recognised due to this ‘noise’
• Interference radiation resulting from insufficiently shielded electronic
devices, for example, operating computers or similar
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13. Technical specifications
Connections: ............................ 1 x socket for power supply
Batteries: .................................. 4 x ‘baby’ (C) batteries, alkaline batteries are
recommended
Battery life: .............................. up to 3 years (alkaline batteries)
Frequency: ............................... 868.35MHz
Range: ...................................... up to 300m in free-field (*)
Dimensions (W x H x D): ........ 123mm x 240mm x 50 mm
Internal button: ......................... For setting off a sabotage alarm
Fuse (SI1): ................................ 315mA, slow-blow
(*) The range depends on the version of the ‘FAZ 3000-Z’ alarm base station
that is used. Earlier versions only permitted a range of up to 100m.
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(not supplied)
12V=/100mA, inner contact ‘+’
1 x RS232 connection (9-pin sub-D plug),
cable fixed to PC interface
via the alarm base station (when opening
the PC interface casing)
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14. Brief instructions
a) Registering the PC interface with the alarm base station
• Mount the PC interface but do not yet insert the batteries or connect the
power supply (if using one) to the supply voltage
• Set the alarm base station to PC interface search mode
• Insert the batteries into the PC interface
• Connect the PC interface with the supply voltage via the power supply (if
using one)
• The alarm base station must now recognise the PC interface
• Return to the alarm base station’s main menu (by repeatedly pressing the
‘wC’ button)
b) Opening the casing, replacing the batteries
• Set the PC interface to maintenance mode from the alarm base station
• Open the PC interface’s casing
• Replacing the batteries
• Close the casing
• End the maintenance mode on the alarm base station
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15. Declaration of conformity (DOC)
We, Conrad Electronic, Klaus-Conrad-Straße 1, 92240 Hirschau (Germany),
hereby declare that this product complies with the fundamental requirements
and other relevant regulations of directive 1999/5/EC.
You can find the declaration of conformity for this product at
www.conrad.com
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