DSC PC5010 User Manual

About Your Security System

Your DSC Power832 Security System has been designed to provide you with the greatest possible
flexibility and convenience. Read this manual carefully and have your installer instruct you on your
system's operation and on which features have been implemented in your system. 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 13 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 monitoring station. If you inadvertently initiate an alarm, immediately call the monitoring
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 Power832 control panel, one or more Power832 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.

All the keypads have an audible indicator and command entry keys. The LED keypads have a group
of zone and system status lights. The LCD keypad has an alphanumeric liquid crystal display (LCD).

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 a LED keypad or by written
messages on the LCD keypad.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

A security system cannot prevent emergencies. It is only intended to alert you and – if included –
your monitoring 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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System Information

Fill out the following information for future reference and store this manual in a safe place.

Access Codes

Your Master Code is:__________________________________________

Additional Access Codes:
01 __________________ 09 ____________________ 17 ____________________ 25 ________________

02 __________________ 10 ____________________ 18 ____________________ 26 ________________
03 __________________ 11 ____________________ 19 ____________________ 27 ________________
04 __________________ 12 ____________________ 20 ____________________ 28 ________________
05 __________________ 13 ____________________ 21 ____________________ 29 ________________
06 __________________ 14 ____________________ 22 ____________________ 30 ________________
07 __________________ 15 ____________________ 23 ____________________ 31 ________________
08 __________________ 16 ____________________ 24 ____________________ 32 ________________

Zone Information

There are ________ active zones on the system.

Zone Protected Area Zone Type

1 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
2 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
3 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
4 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
5 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
6 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
7 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
8 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
9 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
10 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
11 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
12 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
13 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
14 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________

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15 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
16 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
17 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
18 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
19 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
20 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
21 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
22 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
23 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
24 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
25 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
26 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
27 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
28 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
29 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
30 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
31 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
32 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
[F] FIRE __________________________________________
[A] AUXILIARY ____________________________________
[P] PANIC ________________________________________

The Exit Delay Time is________ seconds.
The Entry Delay Time is ______ seconds.

For Service

Monitoring Station Information:

Account #:___________________________________ Telephone #:_________________________________

Installer Information:

Company: ___________________________________ Telephone #: _________________________________

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Access Codes

Access Codes are used to arm and disarm the system. There are 33 access codes available: one
Master Code and 32 access codes.

Only the Master Code can be used to program additional security codes and to change other system
features as well as to arm and disarm the security system. The Master Code will be supplied to you by
your installer. All keypad entries are made by pressing one key at a time.

All access codes can be programmed by following the procedure outlined in “Programming Security
Codes” on page 7.

NOTE: An access code can be a four or six digit number depending on how your installer has
programmed your system. Ask your installer for more information regarding access codes.

Arming the System

Arming from an LED Keypad:

If the Ready light is ON, the system is ready for arming. If the Ready light is OFF, check to see that all
doors and windows are closed and that motion is stopped in areas covered by motion detectors. The
system cannot be armed unless the Ready light is ON indicating that all zones are closed and the
system is in the Ready state.

Enter your access code. As each digit is entered, the keypad sounder will beep. If the access code
was entered incorrectly, the keypad buzzer will sound steadily for two seconds. If this occurs, press
the [#] key and re-enter your access code. If the correct access code is entered, the keypad sounder
will beep quickly and the Armed light will come ON. Exit the premises through the door indicated by
your installer as the Exit/Entry door.

The panel will provide an exit delay period, indicated by keypad beeps, for you to exit the premises
without causing an alarm. At the end of the exit delay period, all keypad lights, except the Armed light,
will turn OFF and the system will be armed. The exit delay time can be changed by your installer.

Arming from an LCD Keypad:

Secure System
Before Arming<>

Enter Code to
Arm System < >

Enter Code to
Arm System

Exit Delay in
Progress

Enter Code to
Disarm System

* WARNING *
Bypass Active

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When this message appears, one or more zones are not secured. To secure the
system, close all doors and windows and cease all motion in areas covered by
motion detectors.

When this message appears, use the arrow (< >) keys to verify that the system is
clear of troubles and that no zones are bypassed unintentionally (see “Viewing
Trouble Conditions” on page 12 and “Zone Bypassing” on page 11).

If this display is showing, the system is in the Ready state and may be fully armed.
To arm the system, enter your access code.

Once the correct access code has been entered, the display will be as shown. The
panel will provide an exit delay period, also indicated by keypad beeps, for you to
exit the premises without causing an alarm. Exit through the door indicated by your
installer as the Exit/Entry door.

This message will be displayed once the exit delay expires and the system is fully
armed.

If this message appears, be aware of which zones are bypassed and why (see
“Zone Bypassing” on page 11). NOTE: If you arm the system with a zone

bypassed or with a trouble present, your security protection is reduced.

Alternate Arming Methods

Away Arming

Arming the system in the Away mode will have all interior zones and perimeter zones active. If motion
is detected in the interior zones, or if one of the perimeter zones is violated, the alarm sequence will
begin. To arm in the Away mode, enter your access code and exit the premises through a designated
Exit/Entry door. The system will recognize that occupants have left the premises. Once the exit delay
expires, the system will be fully armed.

Audible Exit Fault

In an attempt to reduce false alarms, the Audible Exit Fault is designed to notify you of an improper
exit when arming the system in the Away mode. In the event that you fail to exit the premises during
the allotted exit delay period, or if you do not securely close the Exit/Entry door, the system will notify
you that it was improperly armed in two ways: the keypad will emit one continuous beep and the bell or
siren will sound. If this occurs, you must re-enter the premises, enter your access code to disarm the
system, and then follow the arming procedure again, making sure to exit the premises in the proper
fashion.

Stay Arming

This feature, if enabled by your installer, will allow you to arm the perimeter zones while leaving the
interior zones inactive so that you can remain on the premises while the system is armed. When you
enter your security code to arm the system and
Entry door, the system will arm in the Stay mode, automatically bypassing the interior zones.

The interior zones can be reactivated at any time by entering [
the interior zones, be sure to only inhabit areas not covered by motion detectors. To access areas
protected by motion sensors, you must enter your security code and disarm the system.

Arming Without Entry Delay

If you wish to arm your system without the entry delay, enter [✱][9] then your access code. The Armed
light will flash as a reminder that the system is armed and has no entry delay. An entry through any
zone programmed as a delay zone will create an instant alarm.

do not

exit the premises through a designated Exit/

✱][1] at any keypad. If you reactivate

Quick Arm

When the Quick Arm feature is enabled, the system may be armed by simply pressing [✱][0] instead of
your access code. Please note that pressing [✱][0] will only allow you to arm the system; to disarm,
you must enter a valid access code. Your installer will inform you if the Quick Arm feature has been
enabled on your system.

Auto Arming

Your system can be programmed to automatically arm itself according to a programmed schedule.
Auto arming is programmed by partition. Thus, all auto arm programming must be performed from a
keypad assigned to the partition you wish to program.

To program the auto arm time, enter [
using the military format (HH MM).

To enable or disable the auto arm feature, enter [
either enable or disable the feature. The keypad will beep 3 times if the feature is ON and once if it is
OFF.

NOTE: The correct system time and date must be programmed in order for the auto arm feature
to function properly. Please see “Setting the System Date and Time” on page 13 for instructions.

✱][6] followed by your master code. Press [3]. Enter the time

✱][6] followed by your master code. Press [2] to

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Disarming the System

Disarming from an LED Keypad:

Enter the premises through a designated Exit/Entry door; entering by any other door will sound an
immediate alarm. As soon as the Exit/Entry door is opened, the keypad will beep to indicate that the
system should be disarmed. Go to the keypad and enter your access code. If an error is made
entering the code, press the [#] key and enter your code again. As soon as the correct code is
entered, the Armed light will go out and the keypad will stop beeping.

The correct access code must be entered before the entry delay period expires. If a valid access
code is not entered during this time, the system will go into alarm. The entry delay time may be
changed by your installer.

If an alarm occurred while the system was armed, the Memory light and the zone light corresponding
to the zone which caused the alarm will flash for 30 seconds. After the 30 second period, the Memory
light and zone light will stop flashing and the panel will return to the Ready state. Pressing the [#] key
during the 30 second period will cancel the alarm memory display. To view other alarms, press [

If a trouble was detected when the panel is disarmed, the Trouble light will turn ON (See “Viewing
Trouble Conditions” on page 12 to determine the source of the trouble.) Please note that troubles will
not display while the system is in the Alarm Memory Display mode.

Disarming from an LCD Keypad:

Upon entering through a designated Exit/Entry door, the keypad will beep and the entry delay will
commence, reminding you to disarm the system. The keypad will display the following message...

Entry Active
Enter Your Code

System Disarmed
No Alarm Memory

Enter Code to
Arm System

View Memory< >
“Zone of Alarm”

Secure System
Before Arming< >

Enter Code to
Arm System < >

Enter your access code. If an error is made in entering the code, press the [#]
key and enter the code again.

When a valid access code is entered, the keypad
will stop beeping. If no alarms occurred while the panel was armed, and there are
no troubles, the display will read...

After about five seconds, the system will return to the Ready state and the display
will read...

If an alarm occurred while the system was armed, this message will be displayed.
Use the arrow (< >) keys to view which zones caused the alarm. If a zone is still in
alarm, the display will show the following message to indicate that a zone is open...

Upon disarming and if a trouble is present, this message will be displayed. Use the
arrow (< >) keys to view which troubles are affecting the system (see “Viewing
Trouble Conditions” on page 12).

✱][3].

NOTE: If you return and find that an alarm has occurred while you were away, it is possible that
an intruder may still be on the premises. Go to a neighbour's house, and call the local police to
investigate.

The alarm memory is cleared each time the panel is armed so that any alarms showing are
alarms that occurred only during the last armed period.

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