DSC PC550 User Manual

PC55O

Instruction

Manual

©1996, 2002 Digital Security Controls Ltd.

Toronto, Canada

Printed in Canada 29000534 R3

With PC5OORK Keypad

Industry Canada Notice

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.
NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum
number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any
combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Number of all the devices
does not exceed 5.

The REN of this unit is 0.1B.

AVIS: L’étiquette de l’Industrie Canada identifie le matériel homologué. Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est conforme

à certaines normes de protection, d’exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de télécommunications. Industrie Canada n’assure
toutefois pas que le matériel fonctionnera à la satisfaction de l’utilisateur.
Avant d’installer ce matériel, l’utilisateur doit s’assurer qu’il est permis de le raccorder aux installations de l’entreprise locale
de télécommunication. Le matériel doit également être installé en suivant une méthode acceptée de raccordement. L’abonné
ne doit pas oublier qu’il est possible que la conformité aux conditions énoncées ci-dessus n’empêchent pas la dégradation
du service dans certaines situations.
Les réparations de matériel homologué doivent être effectuées par un centre d’entretien canadien autorisé désigné par le
fournisseur. La compagnie de télécommunications peut demander à l’utilisateur de débrancher un appareil à la suite de
réparations ou de modifications effectuées par l’utilisateur ou à cause de mauvais fonctionnement.
Pour sa propre protection, l’utilisateur doit s’assurer que tous les fils de mise à la terre de la source d’énergie électrique, les
lignes téléphoniques et les canalisations d’eau métalliques, s’il y en a, sont raccordés ensemble. Cette précaution est
particulièrement importante dans les régions rurales.
AVERTISSEMENT: L’utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces raccordements lui-même; il doit avoir recours à un service
d’inspection des installations électriques, ou à un électricien, selon le cas.
AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de
terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface. La terminaison d’une interface téléphonique peut consister en une
combinaison de quelques dispositifs, à la seule condition que la somme d’indices d’équivalence de la sonnerie de tous les
dispositifs n’excède pas 5.

L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) de ce produit est 0.1B.

FCC Compliance Statement

CAUTION:

Security Controls Ltd. could void your authority to use this equipment.
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:

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

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Digital

• 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

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: Upon request, the customer shall
notify the telephone company of the particular line to which the connection
will be made, and provide the FCC registration number and the ringer
equivalence of the protective circuit.

FCC Registration Number: FCC Registration Number:

FCC Registration Number: F53CAN-20051-AL-E

FCC Registration Number: FCC Registration Number:
Number: Number:

Number: 0.1B

Number: Number:
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

USOC Jack: USOC Jack:

USOC Jack: RJ-31X

USOC Jack: USOC Jack:

Ringer EquivalenceRinger Equivalence

Ringer Equivalence

Ringer EquivalenceRinger Equivalence

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: 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 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: The security control
panel must be properly connected to the telephone line with a USOC
RJ-31X telephone jack. The FCC prohibits customer-provided terminal
equipment be connected to party lines or to be used in conjunction with
coin telephone service. Inter-connect rules may vary from state to state.

Changes in Telephone Company Equipment of Facilities: The
telephone company may make changes in its communications 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): The REN is useful to determine
the quantity 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 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: If you experience trouble with this
telephone equipment, please contact the facility indicated below for
information 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.Digital Security Controls Ltd.

Digital Security Controls Ltd.

Digital Security Controls Ltd.Digital Security Controls Ltd.
160 Washburn Street
Lockport, NY 14094

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SYSTEM INFORMATION 2

INTRODUCTION 3

Test Your System Regularly .................................................................................................................... 3

Important Notice ..................................................................................................................................... 3

Glossary .................................................................................................................................................. 3

BASIC OPERATION 4

Arming Your System ............................................................................................................................... 4

Disarming Your System ........................................................................................................................... 4

Important Note About Keypad [∗] Commands ...................................................................................... 4

Bypassing Zones .................................................................................................................................... 5

Keypad Alarms ....................................................................................................................................... 5

Utility Output Command .......................................................................................................................... 5

ARMING OPTIONS 6

At-Home Arming ...................................................................................................................................... 6

Home-Away Arming ................................................................................................................................ 6

Quick-Arm ............................................................................................................................................... 6

PC500RK KEYPAD 7

DISPLAYING SYSTEM INFORMATION 8

Display Alarm Memory ............................................................................................................................ 8

Display Trouble Conditions ..................................................................................................................... 8

CHANGING SYSTEM FEATURES 9

Changing Access Codes ........................................................................................................................ 9

Door Chime On/Off .................................................................................................................................. 9

Adjusting the Keypad Sounder Tone and Backlighting ......................................................................... 9

TESTING AND MAINTENANCE 10

Bell Test ................................................................................................................................................ 10

Weekly Testing ...................................................................................................................................... 10

Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................... 10

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LIMITED WARRANTY 11

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 12

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