DSC Classic PC1555 Instruction Manual

• 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. The entire manual
should be carefully read.

Instruction

Manual

TM

Security Products

© 1999 Digital Security Controls Ltd.

1645 Flint Road, Downsview, Ontario, Canada M3J 2J6

Printed in Canada 29003531 R0

V2.3NMF

PC1555

WARNING Please Read Carefully

Note to Installers

This warning contains vital information. As the only individual in contact
with system users, it is your responsibility to bring each item in this warning
to the attention of the users of this system.

System Failures

This system has been carefully designed to be as effective as possib le. There
are circumstances, howev er, involving fire, burglary, or other types of emer ­gencies where it may not provide protection. Any alarm system of any type
may be compromised deliberately or may fail to operate as expected for a
variety of reasons. Some but not all of these reasons may be:

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■ Inadequate Installation

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A security system must be installed properly in order to provide adequate
protection. Every installation should be evaluated by a security professional
to ensure that all access points and areas are covered. Locks and latches on
windows and doors must be secure and operate as intended. W indo ws, doors,
walls, ceilings and other building materials must be of sufficient strength
and construction to provide the level of protection expected. A reevaluation
must be done during and after any construction activity. An evaluation by
the fire and/or police department is highly recommended if this service is
available.

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■ Criminal Knowledge

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This system contains security features which were known to be effective at
the time of manufacture. It is possible for persons with criminal intent to
develop techniques which reduce the effectiveness of these features. It is
important that a security system be reviewed periodically to ensure that its
features remain effective and that it be updated or replaced if it is found that
it does not provide the protection expected.

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■ Access by Intruders

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Intruders may enter through an unprotected access point, circumvent a
sensing device, evade detection by moving through an area of insuffi­cient coverage, disconnect a warning device, or interfere with or pre­vent the proper operation of the system.

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■ Power Failure

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Control units, intrusion detectors, smoke detectors and many other security
devices require an adequate power supply for proper operation. If a device
operates from batteries, it is possible for the batteries to fail. Even if the
batteries have not failed, they must be charged, in good condition and in­stalled correctly. If a device operates only by AC power, any interruption,
howe ver brief, will render that device inoperati ve while it does not ha ve po w er.
Power interruptions of any length are often accompanied by voltage fluctua­tions which may damage electronic equipment such as a security system.
After a power interruption has occurred, immediately conduct a complete
system test to ensure that the system operates as intended.

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■ Failure of Replaceable Batteries

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This system’s wireless transmitters have been designed to provide several
years of battery life under normal conditions. The expected battery life is a
function of the device environment, usage and type. Ambient conditions such
as high humidity, high or low temperatures, or large temperature fluctua­tions may reduce the expected battery life. While each transmitting device
has a low battery monitor which identifies when the batteries need to be
replaced, this monitor may fail to operate as expected. Regular testing and
maintenance will keep the system in good operating condition.

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■ Compromise of Radio Frequency (Wireless)

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Devices

Signals may not reach the receiver under all circumstances which could
include metal objects placed on or near the radio path or deliberate
jamming or other inadvertent radio signal interference.

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■ System Users

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A user may not be able to operate a panic or emergency s witch possib ly due
to permanent or temporary physical disability, inability to reach the device
in time, or unfamiliarity with the correct operation. It is important that all
system users be trained in the correct operation of the alarm system and that
they know how to respond when the system indicates an alarm.

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■ Smoke Detectors

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Smoke detectors that are a part of this system may not properly alert occupants
of a fire for a number of reasons, some of which follow. The smoke detectors
may have been improperly installed or positioned. Smoke may not be able to
reach the smoke detectors, such as when the fire is in a chimney, walls or roofs,
or on the other side of closed doors. Smoke detectors may not detect smoke
from fires on another level of the residence or building.

Every fire is different in the amount of smoke produced and the rate of
burning. Smoke detectors cannot sense all types of fires equally well. Smoke
detectors may not provide timely warning of fires caused by carelessness
or safety hazards such as smoking in bed, violent explosions, escaping gas,
improper storage of flammable materials, overloaded electrical circuits, chil­dren playing with matches or arson.

Even if the smoke detector operates as intended, there may be circumstances
when there is insufficient warning to allow all occupants to escape in time to
avoid injury or death.

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■ Motion Detectors

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Motion detectors can only detect motion within the designated areas as
shown in their respective installation instructions. They cannot discrimi­nate between intruders and intended occupants. Motion detectors do not
provide volumetric area protection. They have multiple beams of detec­tion and motion can only be detected in unobstructed areas covered by
these beams. They cannot detect motion which occurs behind walls, ceil­ings, floor, closed doors, glass partitions, glass doors or windows. Any
type of tampering whether intentional or unintentional such as masking,
painting, or spraying of any material on the lenses, mirrors, windows or
any other part of the detection system will impair its proper operation.

Passive infrared motion detectors operate by sensing changes in tempera­ture. However their effectiveness can be reduced when the ambient tem­perature rises near or above body temperature or if there are intentional or
unintentional sources of heat in or near the detection area. Some of these
heat sources could be heaters, radiators, stoves, barbeques, fireplaces, sun­light, steam vents, lighting and so on.

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■ Warning Devices

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Warning devices such as sirens, bells, horns, or strobes may not warn
people or waken someone sleeping if there is an intervening wall or door .
If warning devices are located on a different level of the residence or
premise, then it is less likely that the occupants will be alerted or awak­ened. Audible warning devices may be interfered with by other noise
sources such as stereos, radios, televisions, air conditioners or other ap­pliances, or passing traffic. Audible warning devices, however loud, may
not be heard by a hearing-impaired person.

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■ Telephone Lines

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If telephone lines are used to transmit alarms, they may be out of service or busy
for certain periods of time. Also an intruder may cut the telephone line or defeat
its operation by more sophisticated means which may be dif ficult to detect.

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■ Insufficient Time

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There may be circumstances when the system will operate as intended, y et the
occupants will not be protected from the emergency due to their inability to
respond to the warnings in a timely manner. If the system is monitored, the
response may not occur in time to protect the occupants or their belongings.

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■ Component Failure

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Although every effort has been made to make this system as reliable as possible,
the system may fail to function as intended due to the failure of a component.

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■ Inadequate Testing

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Most problems that would prevent an alarm system from operating as in­tended can be found by regular testing and maintenance. The complete sys­tem should be tested weekly and immediately after a break-in, an attempted
break-in, a fire, a storm, an ear thquake, an accident, or any kind of con­struction activity inside or outside the premises. The testing should include
all sensing devices, keypads, consoles, alarm indicating devices and any
other operational devices that are part of the system.

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■ Security and Insurance

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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. During the warranty period, Digital Security Controls
Ltd. 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. Any replacement and/or repaired parts are warranted
for the remainder of the original warranty or ninety (90) days,
whichever is longer . The original o wner must promptly notify Digi­tal Security Controls Ltd. in writing that there is defect in material
or workmanship, such written notice to be received in all events
prior to expiration of the warranty period.

International Warranty

The warranty for international customers is the same as for any
customer within Canada and the United States, with the excep­tion that Digital Security Controls Ltd. shall not be responsible
for any customs fees, taxes, or VAT that may be due.

Warranty Procedure

To obtain service under this warranty, please return the item(s) in
question to the point of purchase. All authorized distributors and
dealers have a warranty program. Any one returning goods to Digital
Security Controls Ltd. must first obtain an authorization number.
Digital Security Controls Ltd. will not accept any shipment what­soever for which prior authorization has not been obtained.

Conditions to Void Warranty

This warranty applies only to defects in parts and workmanship
relating to normal use. It does not cover:

• damage incurred in shipping or handling;

• damage caused by disaster such as fire, flood, wind, earthquake
or lightning;

• damage due to causes beyond the control of Digital Security Con­trols Ltd. such as excessive voltage, mechanical shock or water
damage;

• damage caused by unauthorized attachment, alterations, modi­fications or foreign objects;

• damage caused by peripherals (unless such peripherals were sup­plied by Digital Security Controls Ltd.);

• defects caused by failure to provide a suitable installation envi­ronment for the products;

• damage caused by use of the products for purposes other than
those for which it was designed;

• damage from improper maintenance;

• damage arising out of any other abuse, mishandling or improper
application of the products.

Digital Security Controls Ltd.’s liability for failure to repair the
product under this warranty after a reasonable number of attempts
will be limited to a replacement of the product, as the exclusive
remedy for breach of warranty. Under no circumstances shall Digi­tal Security Controls Ltd. be liable for any special, incidental, or
consequential damages based upon breach of warranty, breach of
contract, negligence, strict liability, or any other legal theory. Such

damages include, but are not limited to, loss of profits, loss of the
product or any associated equipment, cost of capital, cost of substi­tute or replacement equipment, facilities or services, down time,
purchaser’s time, the claims of third parties, including customers,
and injury to property.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This warranty contains the entire warranty and shall be in lieu of
any and all other warranties, whether expressed or implied (in­cluding all implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose) And of all other obligations or liabilities on
the part of Digital Security Controls Ltd. Digital Security Con­trols Ltd. neither assumes nor authorizes any other person pur­porting to act on its behalf to modify or to change this warranty,
nor to assume for it any other warranty or liability concerning
this product.

This disclaimer of warranties and limited warranty are g overned
by the laws of the province of Ontario, Canada.

WARNING: Digital Security Controls Ltd. recommends that the

entire system be completely tested on a regular basis. However,
despite frequent testing, and due to, but not limited to, criminal
tampering or electrical disruption, it is possible for this product to
fail to perform as expected.

Out of Warranty Repairs

Digital Security Controls Ltd. will at its option repair or replace out­of-warranty products which are returned to its factory according to
the following conditions. Anyone returning goods to Digital Secu­rity Controls Ltd. must first obtain an authorization number. Digital
Security Controls Ltd. will not accept any shipment whatsoever for
which prior authorization has not been obtained.

Products which Digital Security Controls Ltd. determines to be re­pairable will be repaired and returned. A set fee which Digital Secu­rity Controls Ltd. has predetermined and which may be revised from
time to time, will be charged for each unit repaired.

Products which Digital Security Controls Ltd. determines not to
be repairable will be replaced by the nearest equivalent product
available at that time. The current market price of the replacement
product will be charged for each replacement unit.

Maintenance

With normal use, the system requires minimum maintenance. The following points should be observed.

1. Do not wash the security station with a wet cloth. Light dusting with a slightly moistened cloth should
remove normal accumulations of dust.

2. The battery/bell test is designed to determine battery condition. We recommended, however, that
the stand-by batteries be replaced every three years.

3. For other system devices such as smoke detectors, passive infrared, ultrasonic or microwave motion
detectors or glassbreak detectors, consult the respective manufacturer’s literature for testing and
maintenance.

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

CAUTION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

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The user may find the following booklet prepared by the FCC useful: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio/Television Interference Problems”. This booklet
is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402, Stock # 004-000-00345-4.

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the side of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC
registration number of this equipment.

NOTIFICATION TO TELEPHONE COMPANY

be made, and provide the FCC registration number and the ringer equivalence of the protective circuit.

FCC Registration Number: F53CAN-32028-AL-E
Facility Interface Code: 02LS2
Ringer Equivalence Number: 0.1B
Service Order Code: 9.0F
USOC Jack: RJ31X

TELEPHONE CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS

through standard plugs and telephone company provided jacks, or equivalent, in such a manner as to allow for easy, immediate disconnection of the terminal
equipment. Standard jacks shall be so arranged that, if the plug connected thereto is withdrawn, no interference to the operation of the equipment at the
customer’s premises which remains connected to the telephone network shall occur by reason of such withdrawal.

INCIDENCE OF HARM

practicable, notify the customer that temporary disconnection of service may be required; however, where prior notice is not practicable, the telephone
company may temporarily discontinue service if such action is deemed reasonable in the circumstances. In the case of such temporary discontinuance,
the telephone company shall promptly notify the customer and will be given the opportunity to correct the situation.

ADDITIONAL TELEPHONE COMPANY INFORMATION

telephone jack.
The FCC prohibits customer-provided terminal equipment be connected to party lines or to be used in conjunction with coin telephone service. Interconnect
rules may vary from state to state.

CHANGES IN TELEPHONE COMPANY EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES

equipment, operations or procedures, where such actions are reasonably required and proper in its business. Should any such changes render the
customer’s terminal equipment incompatible with the telephone company facilities the customer shall be given adequate notice to the effect modifications
to maintain uninterrupted service.

RINGER EQUIVALENCE NUMBER (REN)

all of those devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should
not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that you may connect to your line, you may want to contact your local telephone company.

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE FACILITY

on obtaining service or repairs. The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected
or until you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning.
Digital Security Controls Ltd. 160 Washburn St., Lockport, NY 14094

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Digital Security Controls Ltd. could void your authority to use this equipment.

Re-orient the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The customer shall notify the telephone company of the particular line to which the connection will

Except for the telephone company provided ringers, all connections to the telephone network shall be made

Should terminal equipment or protective circuitry cause harm to the telephone network, the telephone company shall, where

The security control panel must be properly connected to the telephone line with a USOC RJ-31X

The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities,

The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices that you may connect to your telephone line and still have

If you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact the facility indicated below for information

About Your Security System

Your DSC 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. All users of this system
should be equally instructed in its use. 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. This equipment should be installed in accordance with
NFPA 72 (N.F.P.A., Batterymarch Park, Quincey MA 02269). Carefully review the Family Escape
Planning guidelines in this manual.

NOTE: Your installer must enable the fire detection portion of this equipment before it becomes
functional.

Testing

To insure that your system continues to function as intended, you must test your system weekly.
Please refer to “Testing Your System” on page 12 of this manual. If your system does not function
properly, call your installing company for service.

Monitoring

This system is capable of transmitting alarms, troubles and emergency information over telephone
lines to a central station. If you inadvertently initiate an alarm, immediately call the central station to
prevent an unnecessary response.

NOTE: The monitoring function must be enabled by the installer before it becomes functional.

General System Operation

Your security system is made up of a DSC control panel, one or more keypads and various sensors
and detectors. The control panel will be mounted out of the way in a utility closet or in a basement. The
metal cabinet contains the system electronics, fuses and stand-by battery. There is normally no reason
for anyone but the installer or service professional to have access to the control panel.

The NMF-1008 keypad has a local alarm sounder and support for passkey operation.
The keypad is used to send commands to the system and to display the current system status. The

keypad(s) will be mounted in a convenient location inside the protected premises close to the entry/
exit door(s).

The security system has several zones of area protection and each of these zones will be connected
to one or more sensors (motion detectors, glassbreak detectors, door contacts, etc.). A sensor in
alarm will be indicated by the corresponding zone lights flashing on the LED keypad .

IMPORTANT NOTICE

A security system cannot prevent emergencies. It is only intended to alert you and – if included –
your central station of an emergency situation. Security systems are generally very reliable but
they may not work under all conditions and they are not a substitute for prudent security practices
or life and property insurance. Your security system should be installed and serviced by qualified
security professionals who should instruct you on the level of protection that has been provided
and on system operations.

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