Dsc ESCORT 4580 V1.3 User Manual
Escort4580 v1.3 • Instruction Manual
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WARNING
product use and unction and information on the limitations as to liability
of the manufacturer. The entire manual should be carefully read.
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This manual contains information on limitations regarding
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Digital Security Controls
Ltd. could void your authority to use this equipment.
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used
properly, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with
the limits for Class B device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart 'B' of Part
15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in any residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to
television or radio 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:
Re-orient the receiving antenna
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Relocate the alarm control with respect to the receiver
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Move the alarm control away from the receiver
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Connect the alarm control into a different outlet so that alarm control and receiver are
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on different circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the
FCC helpful: '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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NOTIFICATION TO TELEPHONE COMPANY Upon request, the customer shall
notify the telephone company of the particular line which the connection will be
made, and provide FCC registration number and the ringer equivalence of the
protective circuit.
FCC Registration Number: F53CAN-22830-KX-N, Ringer Equivalence Number:
0.0B, USOC Jack: RJ-31X
MALFUNCTION OF THE EQUIPMENT In the event that this equipment should fail
to operate properly, the customer shall disconnect the equipment from the telephone line to
determine if it is the customer’s equipment which is not working properly, or if the problem is with the telephone company network. If the problem is with this equipment, the
customer shall discontinue use until it is repaired.
TELEPHONE CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS Except for the telephone company
provided ringers, all connections to the telephone network shall be made 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 there 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 Should terminal equipment or protective circuitry cause harm
to the telephone network, the telephone company shall, where practicable, notify the customer that temporary disconnection of service may be required; however, where prior
notice is not practicable, the telephone company may temporary 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. The customer also has the right to bring a
complaint to the FCC if he feels the disconnection is not warranted.
CHANGE IN TELEPHONE COMPANY EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES The Telephone Company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations or procedures, where such actions is 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 of the
modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.
GENERAL This equipment should not be used on coin telephone lines. Connection to
party line service is subject to state tariffs.
RINGER EQUIVALENCE NUMBER (REN) The REN is useful to determine the quan-
tity of devices that you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of those
devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most, but not all areas, the sum of
the REN’s of all devices connected to one line should not exceed five (5). 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
Digital Security Controls Ltd. 160 Washburn St.Lockport, NY 14094
NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This
certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications
network protective, operational and safety requirements. Industry Canada does
not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to
be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The
equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection.
The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may
not prevent degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian
maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made
by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the
telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the
equipment.
User should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground
connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water
pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be
particularly important in rural areas.
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves,
but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician,
as appropriate.
The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage
of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the
device, to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any
combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the total of the
Load Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 100.
The Load Number of this unit is 2.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
About Your Security System .......................................................................................................................................... 1
General System Operation 2
Access Codes ................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Audio Help .................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Accessing Your Security System 3
Local Access .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Remote Access .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Accessing Partitions 4
What is a Partition? ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Accessing a Single Partition .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Accessing Multiple Partitions ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Arming The System 5
Arming the System ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Stay Arming .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Disarming The System 6
Disarming the System ................................................................................................................................................... 6
If An Alarm Sounds 7
Fire Alarm 7................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Intrusion Alarm ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Alarm Memory .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Bypassing Zones 8
Zone Bypass Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Trouble Conditions 9
Special Functions 10
Output Control ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Door Chime Feature.................................................................................................................................................... 10
Setting the Time and Date .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Volume and Speech Rate ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Volume Control........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Speech Rate Control ................................................................................................................................................... 12
Home Automation 13
Accessing Home Automation Functions ...................................................................................................................... 13
Individual Item Control ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Mode Control ............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Global Item Control .................................................................................................................................................... 14
Fire Safety in the Home 15
Household Fire Safety ................................................................................................................................................. 15
Family Escape Planning ............................................................................................................................................... 15
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 possible. There are
circumstances, however, involving fire, burglary, or other types of emergencies
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. Windows, 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, however brief, will render that device inoperative while it does not have power. 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) Devices
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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 switch possibly 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 difficult to detect.
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■ Insufficient Time
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There may be circumstances when the system will operate as intended, yet 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 earthquake, 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.
Introduction
S e c t i o n 1
The Escort4580 Voice Assisted Security Control provides easy to understand audible information about the status
of your security system, and makes operation simple by prompting you through each operation.
The Escort4580 allows any Touch-Tone* telephone to act as a keypad for your security system. The telephone
could be any phone that is on the same line as your security system, or an outside telephone which may be used to
call the security system.
Some optional features described in this manual may not be available on your security system. You will not hear
the voice prompts for any option that is not activated on your system.
In this manual, the voice messages are printed in bold and are enclosed in quotes, as shown here:
'Enter your access code'
When instructed to press a key or keys to perform an operation, symbols for the keys will be enclosed in square
brackets, as shown here:
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About Your Security System
Your DSC security equipment has been designed to give you the greatest possible flexibility and convenience. To
fully benefit from the features of your security system, you should read this manual and the Instruction Manual
provided with your system very carefully. Have your installer instruct you on system operation and on which
features have been activated on your system. All users of the system should be instructed on its use. Fill out the
System Information page in your Security System
future reference.
Instruction Manual
Important Note
A security system cannot prevent emergencies. It is only intended to alert you and, if included, a 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 operation.
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* Touch-Tone is a trademark of Stentor Resource Centre Inc,* Touch-Tone is a trademark of Stentor Resource Centre Inc,
* Touch-Tone is a trademark of Stentor Resource Centre Inc,
* Touch-Tone is a trademark of Stentor Resource Centre Inc,* Touch-Tone is a trademark of Stentor Resource Centre Inc,
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General System Operation
S e c t i o n 2
Your security system is made up of a control panel, one or more regular keypads, the Escort4580, and various
detectors and sensors. The control panel will be mounted out of the way in a utility room or in the basement. The
metal cabinet contains the system electronics, Escort4580 Voice Assisted Security Control, fuses and standby battery.
There is normally no reason for anyone but the installer or service persons to have access to the control panel.
The security system has several zones or areas of protection and each of these zones will have one or more detection
devices connected to it (devices such as motion detectors, door contacts, glassbreak detectors or shock sensors).
The regular keypad is an important part of your security system. It is used to send commands to the system and to
display system information. Even though you can use a telephone and the Escort4580 to operate your system, the
telephone will not automatically display or indicate system status or zones in alarm. Therefore, it is essential that
a regular keypad be placed in a location that is accessible by all users of the security system, and that it be checked
regularly for any changes in system status.
Access Codes
When using a telephone to operate your security system, you will use the same access codes as when using the
regular keypad. Your Master Code and other codes programmed on your system function exactly as if you were
using a regular keypad. Refer to your system’s
In addition, you will need to enter a telephone access code, before you can use the system through the Escort4580.
Your installer will give you this code (see
NOTE: Do not use Duress Codes with the Escort4580.
Audio Help
If your security system has an audio interface module (PC4936 and intercom stations) connected to it, the Escort4580
can provide step-by-step audio instructions through the intercom stations. To access the audio help function:
1. Press the Help function key on the keypad
2. The Escort4580 announces audio help prompts over the intercom station near the keypad.
NOTE: If a user is accessing the Escort locally over the telephone line, the Help function key will not work.
Instruction Manual
Accessing Your Security Syste
for further information on access codes.
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