DSC IT-230 Installation Manual

IT-230

RS-422

Interface Module

v2.0

Installation Manual

Warning: This manual contains information on limitations regarding product use and
function and information on the limitations as to liability of the manufacturer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Note to Installers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

IT-230 Interface Pre Installation Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Running the RS-422 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Hardware Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing the IT-230 with Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Keybus Connection between IT-230 and Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

RS-422 Connection for C24-HUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Initial Panel Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Keypad Data Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Entering HEX values at keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Entering ASCII Characters at keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

PC1616/1832/1864 Initial Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

IT-230 PROGRAMMING SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Programming Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Interactive Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

64 Zone Lifestyle Toggle Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

64 Zone Notification Toggle Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

System Information (Read Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

System Reset Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Programming Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Interactive Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

64 Zone Lifestyle Toggle Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

64 Zone Notification Toggle Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

System Information (Read Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

System Reset Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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WARNING Please Read Carefully

This

Warning

installer’s respons ibility to brin g ea ch item in th is

System Failures

This system has been carefully designed to be as effecti ve
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 t hese
reasons may be:

Access by Intruders

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 oper ation
of the system.

Component Failure

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.

Compromise of Radio Frequency (Wireless) 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.

Criminal Knowledge

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 your security system be reviewed periodically to ensure
that its features remain effective and that it is updated or
replaced if it is found that it does not provide the prot ection
expected.

Failure of Replaceable Batter ies

This system’s wireless transmitters have been designed to
provide several years of battery life under normal condi­tions. The expected battery life is a functi on 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.

Inadequate Installation

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.

Inadequate Testing

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 acci dent , 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.

Insufficient Time

There may be circumstances when the system will operate
as intended, yet the occupants will not be protected from an
emergency due to their inability to respond to the warnings
in a timely manner. If the system is remotely monit ored, t he
response may not occur in time to protect the occupants or
their belongings.

contains vital information. As the only individual in contact with system users, it is the

Note to Installers

Warning

to the attention of all users of this system.

Motion Detectors

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, mirr ors, 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, li ght­ing, and so on.

Power Failure

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 batt eries 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 interrupti on has
occurred, immediately conduct a complete system test to
ensure that the system operates as intended.

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, renter s, or other occu­pants to act prudently to prevent or minimize the harmful
effects of an emergency situation.

Smoke Detectors

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 safet y
hazards such as smoking in bed, violent explosions, escap­ing gas, improper storage of flammable materials, over­loaded electrical circuits, children pl aying 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.

Telephone Lines

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

Warning Devices

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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GENERAL

IMPORTANT

This manual shall be used in conjunction with the Alarm Controller PowerSeries Panel manual; All the safety
instructions specified within that manual (or equivalent) shall be observed. The PowerSeries Panel is refer­enced as “panel” throughout this document.

The IT-230 Interface shall be installed in the location specified in these instructions. The equipment enclosure
must be fully assembled and closed, with all the necessary screws/tabs, and secured to a wall before opera­tion. Internal wiring must be routed in a manner that prevents:

• Excessive strain on wire and on terminal connections,

• Interference between power limited and non power limited wiring,

• Loosening of terminal; connections, or

• Damage of conductor insulation.

WARNING: Never install this equipment during a lightning storm!

Safety Information

External wiring must be protected and routed in a such a way that all the local, state, federal electrical code
and regulations and fire codes are fully met; the external wiring shall pose no risks for an operator. The external
wiring shall be clearly labeled at both ends. Where required, NOTIFY the local authorities in regard to the per­formed wiring.

The Installer must instruct the System user on each of the following:

• Do not attempt to service this product. Opening or removing co vers may expose the user to dangerous
voltages or other risks.

• Any servicing shall be referred to trained service personnel only.

• Use authorized accessories only with this equipment.

Model Information

IT-230: Is an RS-422 Interface that allows two way message transfer between DSC PC1616/PC1832/PC1864

Power Series Panel and C24-HUB. The IT-230 provides C24 Interactive monitoring and control via an
RS-422 balanced line link to the C24-HUB. The link speed is 115.2 KB and is programmable by the installer.

NOTE: The C24-HUB is an interface device which connects to security panels, IP cameras, sensors,
Z-wave based home automation devices, etc. to deliver a host of advanced functionality. Life-style
events are defined as “non alarm” events. Life-safety events are defined as “alarm” events.

Features

• Full event reporting to central station and C24 Interactive, via RS-422 to C24-HUB.

• Programmable Labels.

• RS-422 balanced line communication to external C24-HUB up to 1,000 ft. (305 m).

• Buffers 1,000 date and time stamped Life Style events to C24-HUB as First In First Out (FIFO) messages.

Technical Specifications

The input voltage to the IT-230 Interface can be drawn from the Underwriters Laboratories/Underwriters Labo­ratories Canada (UL/ULC) Listed Control Panel or provided by an external UL/ULC Listed power supply rated
for the application (external power-limited source).

NOTE: The power supply must be Class II, Power Limited.

Ratings

Model IT-230 Interface Module

POWER SUPPLY RATINGS

Input Voltage 11.1~12.6 VDC

CURRENT CONSUMPTION

Standby Current

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Temperature 0°C - 49°C (32°F- 120°F)
Humidity 5% ~ 93% relative humidity, non-condensing

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Board D i m e nsions (mm ) 150 × 50 × 15
Weight (grams) 45

Compatibility

Interface Panel Description

IT-230 Power Series

NOTE: Enter [*][8][Installer Code] [900] at keypad to view the Power Panel Version number.

Table 1: IT-230 Interface Module Ratings

140mA @ 12 VDC

Table 2: Compatible Power Panels

• Power Series PC1616, version 4.5+

• Power Series PC1832, version 4.5+

• Power Series PC1864, version 4.5+

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IT-230 INTERFACE PRE INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION

Figure 1 IT-230 Panel Mounting

This IT-230 Interface is fixed and shall be installed in the Panel by Service Persons only. (Service Person is defined
as a person having appropriate technical trainin g and experience nece ssary to be aware of hazards to w hich that
person may be exposed in performing a task and of measures to minimize the risks to that person or other persons).
The IT-230 shall be installed and used within an environment that provides the pollution degree max 2, over voltages
category II, in non-hazardous, indoor locations only. This manual shall be used with the Installation Manual of the
panel which is connected to the IT-230. All instructions specified within the panel manual and the C24-HUB manual
must be observed.

All the local rules imposed by local electrical codes shall be observed and respected during installation.

Running the RS-422 Cable

An RS-422 cable must be connected to the

NOTE: Maximum cable length for RS-422 cable is 305 m (1,000 ft.)

At the C24-HUB, attach wires for RS-422 connection as follows:

1. Securely fasten the TX+ wire on the terminal block.

2. Securely fasten the TX- wire on the terminal block.

3. Connect a 120

4. Securely fasten the RX+ wire on the terminal block.

5. Securely fasten the RX- wire on the terminal block.

6. Securely fasten the GND wire on the terminal block. (Optional, DSC recommends connection.)

Signal Name TX + TX - RX + RX - GND

7. Run the RS-422 Cable from the C24-HUB to the IT-230 mounted inside the Panel.



, ¼ W resistor between RX+ and RX- terminals on the C24-HUB.

PIN 12345

C24-HUB

and cable run to the IT-230 module inside the panel.

Table 3: RS-422 Connector Pin Assignment

Hardware Factory Default

The IT-230 can be hardware reset to Factory Default by removing AC power, Battery + terminal, and telephone
line, then installing a jumper between the BLK and DEF pins on the IT-230 Keybus connector (left terminal
block) and restarting the IT-230. (See Figure 2.)

NOTE: Installing the Default (DEF) jumper during normal operation has no effect.

INSTALLING THE IT-230 WITH PANEL

Installing IT-230 with PC1616/1832/1864 Panel

WARNING!
B

EFORE INSTALLING THE IT-230 BOARD WITHIN THE ALARM CONTROLLER ENCLOSURE, DISCON-

NECT ALL POWER AND TELEPHONE LINES FROM THE PANEL.

(c) Insert (5) plastic standos (d) Mount IT-230 on standos

DG009590

1. To mount the IT-230 in the panel, perform the following:
a.

Remove the Panel front cover.
b. Remove the 5 white plastic standoffs from the bag provided with the IT-230 kit.
c. Insert the 5 standoffs into the holes on the left side of the Panel as shown in Figure 1 (left view).
d. Orient the IT-230 with the standoffs on left side of Panel and push the IT-230 firmly and evenly onto the

standoffs until it is securely attached to the Panel.
e. Remove the PC-LINK cable from the supplied IT-230 kit and attach one end of the PC-LINK cable to the

PC1616/1832/1864 PC-LINK header. (Red wire on Pin 1 of the Panel).
f. Attach the other end of the PC-LINK cable to the IT-230 PC-LINK connector. (Black wire on Pin 1).

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