Ness Security Products Securityguard III Programming Manual

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Securityguard III

Programming Guide

Please, Please Read Me

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FEATURES

SGIII will be similar to SGII with Radio Dialler in format, installation and operation. It will include all the
features and functions of SGII as well as the following changes and additions:

• 24 supervised and encrypted radio devices (minimum 1 key and 1 detector)

• backwards-compatible with existing non-supervised non-encrypted devices

• contemporary modernised case

• display with 6 characters with visibility comparable to existing display

• voice annunciation on SGIII unit (status, events, user instructions)

• second HOME mode

• variable volume of beeps and voice

• strobe light differentiation for arm and disarm

• doorbell

• fixed panic button (supervised)

• improved event memory (locally accessible)

• full up/downloadable

• two push-buttons on front of main unit providing volume control for voice & internal beeps

DEVICE CATEGORIES

There are two categories of devices:

1. Keys (devices operated by buttons)

User key
Medical key
Doorbell
Fixed Panic button

2. Detectors
PIR
Reed switch

DEVICE ALLOCATION

The allowable number of keys is 1-23, denoted as KEY 1-23.
The allowable number of detectors is 1-23, denoted as SENSOR 1-23.
The maximum allowable number of keys and detectors is 24, e.g. 4 keys + 20 detectors.

There are a total of 24 device slots. KEY 1 must be programmed first, with a radio key device.
SENSOR 1 is permanently allocated to the main unit integral PIR. The remaining slots can be
programmed with any combination of radio devices.

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OPERATION
START UP

SecurityGuard restarts by either the key switch turning on and powering up the unit, or by a system
reset caused by possible electrical interference.

When the unit is restarted it briefly allows entry into PROGRAM mode (refer to section 0). Following
this, the unit enters the previous operational mode. If the unit was in ARMED, HOME, or HOME 2
mode, it will show the mode on the display for 30 seconds. During this period triggers from the main
PIR are ignored, allowing it time to settle. After this, the unit resumes normal operation in the mode
displayed. This process will occur silently, without the usual arming sounds.

USER MODES

The system can be in one of four user modes, DISARMED, HOME, HOME 2 and ARMED.
From the DISARMED mode, an ON press enters ARMED mode, a second ON press enters HOME
mode, and a third ON press enters HOME 2 mode (provided devices are programmed for these
modes), as detailed in the following sections.

ARMED

Press ON button once to ARM the system.

Display

ARMED

Display for exit delay duration

OK Light

OFF

Voice

“Armed”

If V-ARM option enabled

Siren

1 chirp internal at start of
exit delay (if V-ARM option
disabled), and 1 chirp at end
of exit delay

1 chirp external (if enabled)
at start of exit delay

Strobe

flash for 2 seconds

When the display extinguishes, the system is fully armed. An optional exit delay may be programmed
if desired.

HOME

Press ON button two times (less than 4 seconds apart) to enter HOME mode.
When display extinguishes system is armed in HOME mode. HOME mode may only be entered if

programmed and SecurityGuard is DISARMED.

Display

HOME

Display for exit delay duration

OK Light

flash once every 2 seconds

Indicates SecurityGuard is in HOME mode

Voice

“Home”

If V-ARM option enabled

Siren

Internal: HOME arming tone

If V-ARM option disabled

Strobe

flash for 5 seconds

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HOME 2

Press ON button three times (successive presses less than 4 seconds apart) to enter HOME 2 mode.
When display extinguishes system is armed in HOME 2 mode. HOME 2 mode may only be entered if

programmed and SecurityGuard is DISARMED.

Display

HOME 2

Display for exit delay duration

OK Light

double flash every 2
seconds

Indicates SecurityGuard is in HOME 2 mode

Voice

“Home two”

If V-ARM option enabled

Siren

Internal: HOME 2 arming
tone

If V-ARM option disabled

Strobe

flash for 5 seconds

DISARMED

Press OFF button once to DISARM or silence an alarm.

Display

OFF

Display for 5 seconds

OK Light

flash once every 5 seconds

Indicates SecurityGuard is functioning normally

Voice

“Disarmed”

If V-ARM option enabled

Siren

3 chirps internal
3 chirps external (if enabled,
and only if disarming from
ARMED mode)

If alarm has occurred, then disarming from ARM,
HOME, or HOME 2 modes gives chirps:

• Internal: if V-ARM option enabled then warning
message after chirps; if V-ARM option disabled
then rapid chirps for 5 seconds

• External: rapid chirps for 5 seconds even if
external chirps disabled

Strobe

flash for 4 seconds

Note: this is twice the flash interval of ARMED mode
for differentiation

An optional entry delay may be programmed if desired.

KEY TYPES

USER KEY

• 3-button pendant key

• Program option KEY or DURESS

• Not supervised

• Disable Panic on Radio Key

MEDICAL KEY

• Pendant key

• Program option MEDIC

• Not supervised

FIXED PANIC BUTTON

• Fixed single button panic

• Program option KEY or DURESS

• Supervised

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DOORBELL

• Fixed single button doorbell

• Program option BELL

• Not supervised

PANIC/DURESS OPERATION

Panic/duress alarms may be sent by either a

• User Key PANIC button (button delay)

• Fixed Panic Button (no button delay)

The panic alarm described above can be programmed as either:

• Panic Alarm - Internal and external sirens sound immediately and the strobe flashes. Panic alarm
reported on dialler if fitted. Press OFF to silence

• Duress Alarm - Panic alarm reported silently on dialler. Sirens and strobe are not activated

OK LIGHT

A visual indication of correct functioning of the unit shall be provided as a light on the front panel, with
the behaviour shown:

Mode Behaviour

DISARMED, ARMED, HOME, HOME 2
modes

See section above for description

Battery charging from mains Inverse of behaviour above, i.e. light ON and flashes

OFF briefly (not PROGRAM mode). After 24 hour
charging period has expired, light reverts to normal
operation even if mains is still connected.

Main PIR trigger OK light turns on for a few seconds when PIR triggers

in:

1. PROGRAM mode when RANGE or PULSE
selected

2. DISARMED mode (after triggering in DISARM
mode, the main PIR is locked out for 4 minutes to
conserve the battery) similar to radio PIR’s

Reed switch Check mode programmed OK light turns on when device is selected in

PROGRAM mode and is a reed switch programmed
in Check mode.

FRONT PANEL PUSHBUTTONS

The font panel buttons allow the user to program the options shown below. Press the Left Button to
step through each option; press the Right Button to step through the various values for the selected
option (the last value selected becomes the new programmed value).
Selected options and values are annunciated as well as displayed. The display extinguishes after a
short period of inactivity.

VOLUME VOICE ANNUNCIATION & BEEP VOLUME (default = 3)

1-4

Volume level (1=quietest)

BELL DOORBELL SOUNDS (default = BELL 1)

BELL 1

“ding-dong”

BELL 2

“ding”

BELL 3

“fog horn”

BELVOL DOORBELL VOLUME (default = 3)

OFF

Doorbell disabled

1-4

Volume level (1=quietest)

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ALARMS

INTRUDER ALARMS

Following this type of alarm the internal and external sirens sound and strobe flashes. The siren will
turn off after the programmed siren time and the strobe will flash for 1 hour or 12 hours while mains
power is connected.

The OFF button cancels any alarm and puts the SecurityGuard into the DISARMED state.
When disarming after an alarm, the SecurityGuard will indicate an alarm has occurred. The strobe

flashes and siren will beep rapidly for 5 seconds (both internal and external, even if external chirps are
disabled).

This warning may indicate that an intruder is still present.
The source of the alarm is then displayed for 5 minutes. Intruder alarms are not indicated when the

system is in ARMED, HOME or HOME 2 modes.
A time stamp is appended to each of the following alarm messages displayed when displayed. For

example, if the alarm occurred within 24 hours, the time stamp is appended as: ... < 2 HRS < 15 MIN
< AGO; for events older than 24 hours: ... < 1 DAY < 13 HRS < AGO.

DISPLAY DESCRIPTION

ALARM <
SENSOR <
1

ALARM SecurityGuard integral detector

ALARM <
SENSOR <
2-23

ALARM from peripheral radio detector

TAMPER <
SIREN <
BOX

SIREN TAMPER
Tamper is excluded if unsealed when powered up.

SIREN < TAMPER < EXCLUD is flashed on the
status display and warning beeps sound to indicate
tamper is excluded. Arming and then Disarming the
system will clear this display and disable the tamper
function.

When not excluded, a Tamper activation will:

1. In ARMED mode, sound a full alarm

2. In HOME, HOME 2 or DISARMED modes, sound
a low-volume warning sound. The warning will
sound again for further Tamper
deactivation/reactivations

Tamper deactivation will cause an alarm restore,
however the Alarm log will only clear after an
Arm/Disarm cycle.

After Arm/Disarm, if the Tamper is still active, it will
remain in the Alarm log. If it is then deactivated, the
Alarm log will immediately clear.

TAMPER <
SENSOR <
2-23

Sensor has reported a tamper alarm.
Tamper activation will:

1. In ARMED mode, sound a full alarm

2. In HOME, HOME 2 or DISARMED modes, sound
a low-volume warning sound.

Tamper deactivation will cause an alarm restore and

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re-arm for subsequent Tamper activations. The
Alarm log will clear only after an Arm/Disarm cycle,
whether or not Tamper deactivation has occurred.

PANIC <
KEY
(or BUTTON
or MEDIC) <
1-23

PANIC ALARM from key or fixed panic button or
medical key

On silencing a PANIC alarm (OFF button), the status
display indicates which key caused the alarm.

RADIO <
JAMMED

Radio jamming signal detected.

RADIO <
TAMPER

Radio intentional message substitution detected.

Event Log

Intruder alarm events are logged in memory and displayed with the time elapsed since the alarm
occurred.

In DISARMED mode, press OFF to step through the log. Once all logged alarms have been displayed,
pressing OFF will clear the display. Pressing OFF again will redisplay the first event in the log, etc.

To clear the log, enter ARMED, HOME or HOME 2 modes.
The alarm event log will store up to 5 events. If the log is full, logging a new event causes the oldest

event to be discarded. Events older than 100 days will be discarded.

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SYSTEM ALARMS

System alarms are listed following, and are indicated by flashing the messages shown on the display
for 5 minutes. The siren also chirps for 3 seconds.

System alarms are not indicated when the system is in ARMED, HOME or HOME 2 modes.
See section 0 for details of corresponding voice messages. A time stamp is appended to each of the

following alarm messages when displayed (as shown is section 0).

DISPLAY DESCRIPTION

BATTRY <
KEY
(or BUTTON
or MEDIC
or BELL) <
1-23

LOW BATTERY key or fixed panic button or medical
key or doorbell

Indicates a low battery condition. Low battery alarms
occur when a detector or a key operates with a low
battery.

BATTRY <
SENSOR <
2-23

LOW BATTERY detector
Indicates a low battery condition. Low battery alarms

occur when a detector or a key operates with a low
battery.

FAIL <
SENSOR < 1­23

1. Non-supervised detector (existing)

A detector has not operated for 20 ARM/OFF
cycles. The detector should be checked to
ensure it is operating correctly.

2. Supervised detector (new for SGIII)

A radio supervisory message has not been
received from this detector for 4 hours. The
detector should be checked to ensure it is
operating correctly

Note: This alarm is only active if the SUPERVISED
DETECTORS option is enabled. FIRE detectors are
not checked.

OPEN <
SENSOR <
2-23

REED SWITCH: open on ARMING
A reed switch detector programmed for Check mode

operation was unsealed when entering ARMED,
HOME or HOME 2 modes. The detector should be
checked to ensure that it has sealed. Sound Warning
tone on ARMING (at end of EXIT DELAY).

LOW <
MAIN <
BATTRY

LOW BATTERY SecurityGuard
The main unit battery is load-tested on SecurityGuard

every 24 hours and when the system is disarmed. A
low battery condition is cleared immediately when
mains power goes from off to on.

DIALER <
RADIO <
FAIL

DIALLER RADIO FAIL
Indicates SecurityGuard was not able to
communicate with the dialler over the radio link.

DIALER <
POWER <
FAIL

DIALLER MAINS FAIL
Indicates AC mains to Dialler is not connected or
power is off

DIALER <
BATTRY <
LOW

DIALLER LOW BATTERY
Indicates battery on Dialler is missing, low, or unable
to hold charge

DIALER <

DIALLER CALL FAIL

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CALL <
FAIL

Indicates dialler was not able to successfully contact
the monitoring station.

DIALER <
LINE <
FAULT

DIALLER LINE FAULT
Indicates minimum telephone line DC voltage was not
detected for over 2 minutes.

Event Log

System alarm events are logged in memory.
In DISARMED mode, press OFF to step through the log. Once all logged alarms have been displayed,

pressing OFF will clear the display. Pressing OFF again will redisplay the first event in the log, etc.
Entries in the log will cleared only when the cause of the alarm has been rectified, or when power is

turned off using the key switch.
The alarm event log will store up to 5 events. If the log is full, logging a new event causes the oldest

event to be discarded. Events older than 100 days will be discarded.

ENTRY & EXIT DELAY

EXIT DELAY is the time between pressing the ON button to system ARMED, during which detector
activations are ignored. The siren will chirp once when the ON button is pressed to indicate EXIT
DELAY start and chirp once at exit delay end to indicate ARMED.

Warning tone at the end of EXIT DELAY indicate a reed switch is unsealed, displayed as specified.
ENTRY DELAY is the time between a detector activation to system DISARMED, during which detector

activations do not cause an alarm. During ENTRY DELAY the siren will chirp once a second. When
the OFF button is pressed the siren chirps 3 times to indicate DISARMED. If the OFF button is not
pressed within the ENTRY DELAY, the siren sounds and strobe flashes.

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ABORT DELAY

When an alarm event occurs, the siren sounds when ENTRY DELAY expires. The alarm sent to
monitoring station only after ABORT DELAY expires. ABORT DELAY commences immediately after
ENTRY DELAY expires. This gives the user time to abort the sending of an accidental alarm by
pressing the OFF button within the ABORT DELAY period.

ABORT DELAY is a programmable option. If ABORT DELAY is programmed to 0, then an alarm will
be sent at the expiry of ENTRY DELAY, i.e. not user CANCEL can be sent. If the OFF button is
pressed before ABORT DELAY expires, a user CANCEL message will be sent. (CANCEL is a non­actionable event for the monitoring station, but it makes the monitoring station aware that the system
had been briefly triggered before a user cancel.)

LOCKOUT

Alarm lockout inhibits multiple activation’s of the same alarm (excluding panic), i.e. the external siren
will not sound again until the OFF button is pressed (alarm cleared). The internal siren will always
sound if the option is OFF.
If the option is ON both the external and internal sirens will be locked out. Required by AS2201.1

RUNAWAY

Runaway limits the number of times an alarm from a particular device will be sent to the monitoring
station. After 3 alarms have been sent, no further alarms for that device will be sent to the central
station until the system is DISARMED and ARMED.

This feature prevents a large customer phone bill being incurred if, for example, a door protected by a
reed switch is left unlatched and swings open and shut many times. Runaway is permanently enabled.

PROGRAMMING

SGIII is programmed in a similar way to SGII. The main difference is in the way radio devices are
programmed in. SGIII uses a common “LEARN” mode to listen for programming messages from new
devices. The installer does not specify a slot number, instead the unit allocates the next available slot
when a device is accepted.

LEARNING NEW DEVICES

1. Using the key switch, turn SecurityGuard off then on.

2. The software revision number is displayed briefly.

3. If unit has no keys programmed, it will display LEARN / KEY 1 until a key is programmed,
otherwise the unit flashes LEARN and waits 10 seconds to receive a radio key message:

• If OFF is pressed on a programmed key, the unit enters PROGRAM mode, displaying the
first programmed key.

• If ON is pressed on a programmed key, the unit enters PROGRAM mode, flashing
READY and listening for a LEARN message from a new device (key or detector).

• If a LEARN message is received from an unprogrammed key, the unit will add the key to
the next available slot and display the new slot number, then allow the user to configure
the new key.

• If none of the above occur after 10 seconds, the unit enters OPERATE mode. This is only
the case if there is at least one radio key programmed in.

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4. To cause a device to send a LEARN message:

Device Mode Learn Procedure

Unencrypted Press any button 3 times

Key

Encrypted Hold down PANIC button for approx. 8 seconds
Unencrypted Trigger device

Sensor

Encrypted Disconnect & reconnect battery

If the device is successfully programmed, SecurityGuard will give a BEEP, BEEP, BEEP-BEEP. The
unit will add the new device to the next available slot, display the new slot number, and allow the user
to configure the new device. If the key or device is already programmed an error BBRRRR sound will
occur.

This also applies if the method of programming an encrypted key or device is incorrect. eg. If you try
programming an encrypted key in by pressing the OFF button three times the error BBRRRR sound
will be heard.

Press OFF to return to LEARN.
Press ON to flash READY and learn another device, or press OFF to step through devices and
program options.

CONFIGURING DEVICES & OPTIONS

In PROGRAM mode, devices (programmed keys and detectors) and system options (e.g. EXIT
TIME) are displayed steady. The current programmed value for each of device/option is displayed
flashing when viewed. Various beeps (as per SGII) give audible feedback during the programming
process.

• Press OFF (on a programmed key) to step through the devices/options.

• Press ON to view the value for that option. The programmed value will be displayed (flashing).

Press the ON button to step through alternative values, which will be displayed steady.

• Press the PANIC button to store the displayed value (causing it to flash).

• Press OFF to step to next device/option.

PROGRAMMING NOTES

Program stepping requires a programmed key.
Each time a programming change is made, the new value will be flashing and is stored immediately in

non-volatile memory..
A programmed device can be erased by selecting ERASE. The display will then show LEARN, giving

the user the option of reprogramming a new device into this particular slot. This allows a faulty device
to be replaced while keeping the same slot number.

SecurityGuard will flash FULL if an attempt is made to program a device when no slot is available. It
will allow programmed devices to be viewed in sequence and erased if desired.

A key cannot be used to erase itself. A device cannot be programmed more than once. SecurityGuard
will give a long warning beep if either are attempted.

SecurityGuard will automatically exit PROGRAM mode after 10 minutes of inactivity.

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RADIO DIALLER
Local Programming

1. Ensure Radio Dialler is powered up. Radio Dialler need only to be powered off and on if a different
Client Account Number is to be programmed into SGIII.

2. Power up SGIII and press OFF to enter PROGRAM mode.

3. To program Radio Dialler, the SGIII must have at least the PHONE1 Option set to a value other
than the default value of “-”.

4. Finish programming SGIII and exit PROGRAM mode. If PHONE1 has been programmed, then if
data transfer to Radio Dialler has not been successful within a short period of time, SGIII will
display a system alarm indicating radio link failure with the Dialler.

After SGIII has been operating continuously for 30 days, then in PROGRAM mode the Options
CLIENT, PHONE1, and PHONE2 will no longer appear and therefore cannot be changed locally. They
may be changed using the Up/download facility at any time, and local programming of them can be re­enabled using Up/download.

Remote Programming

1. Ensure Radio Dialler is powered up. Radio Dialler does not need to be powered off and on.

2. Power up SGIII and press OFF to enter PROGRAM mode. Radio Dialler will now be ready to
answer incoming calls for the next 5 minutes. If the Dialler answers a call but does not verify within
30 seconds it will hang-up. Once a connection is established, the Dialler will unconditionally hang­up after 5 minutes if a hang-up is not requested sooner by the remote end.

3. Once a connection is established, program the SGIII/Radio Dialler system as required.

4. SGIII will exit PROGRAM mode when the Up/down connection is terminated, or when the SGIII
PROGRAM mode timer expires, whichever occurs first. If PHONE1 has been programmed, then if
data transfer to Radio Dialler has not been successful within a short period, SGIII will raise a
system alarm indicating radio link failure with the Dialler.

Supervision

SGIII transmits supervision messages to Radio Dialler every hour. A system alarm is raised if the
Dialler does not acknowledge the message after the programmed number of hours (Option SUPVIS
value).

Alarms

SGIII places alarm events for transmission to the Radio Dialler on a queue. It transmits the next
message on the queue, and if no acknowledge is received from the Dialler, SGIII re-transmits the
message for a total of 10 attempts. If still unsuccessful, SGIII ceases transmitting until a new event
occurs and raises a system alarm.

The oldest messages on the queue is sent first. If the queue is full (10 messages), a new message will
overwrite the oldest message.

Dialler Status

Dialler status in sent to SGIII when a condition changes, and SGIII raises a system as required.

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PROGRAMMING OPTIONS:
KEY 1-23 KEY 1-23 (default = KEY)

KEY

USER KEY Alarm system user key

DURESS

DURESS User key with PANIC button programmed for “DURESS”

operation

MEDIC

MEDICAL Medical help key (behaves like Duress alarm)

BELL

DOORBELL Doorbell

NO PAN

NO PANIC Stops the Panic button from operating

ERASE

ERASE Remove previously programmed key

SENS 1 DETECTOR 1 (main unit detector, permanently allocated; default = ALARM)

ALARM

ALARM Active when ARMED, inactive when DISARMED

HOME

HOME Active when ARMED or HOME modes

HOME 2

HOME 2 Active when ARMED, HOME or HOME 2 modes

FIRE

FIRE 24 hour alarm, always active

CHIME

CHIME Chime* when DISARMED, inactive when ARMED, HOME

or HOME 2 modes

ACHIME

ALARM/CHIME Alarm when ARMED, chime** when DISARMED, inactive

when in HOME or HOME 2 modes

HCHIME

HOME/CHIME Alarm when ARMED mode, chime** when in HOME or

HOME 2 modes, inactive when DISARMED

EXCLUD

EXCLUDE Detector is excluded
(*) Chime tone
(**) Warning tone

SENS 2-23 DETECTOR 2-23 (default = ALARM)

To learn a new detector:

Display shows LEARN

Non-encrypted restoring detector (e.g. reed switch):

• As per existing (close reed for Check mode, open reed for non-Check mode
operation. OK light turns on when Check mode operation successfully
programmed)

Non-encrypted non-restoring detector (e.g. PIR):

• Activate detector 3 times. SecurityGuard beeps each activation and gives 2 beeps
when code accepted and flashes SENS 2-23

Encrypted restoring detector (e.g. reed switch):

• Power the detector off then on by momentarily disconnecting the battery with
close reed for Check mode, open reed for non-Check mode operation. OK light
turns on when Check mode operation successfully programmed. SecurityGuard
gives 2 beeps when code accepted and flashes SENS 2-23

Encrypted non-restoring detector:

• Power the detector off then on by momentarily disconnecting the battery.
SecurityGuard gives 2 beeps when code accepted and flashes SENS 2-23

ALARM

ALARM Active when ARMED, inactive when DISARMED

HOME

HOME Active when ARMED or HOME modes

HOME 2

HOME 2 Active when ARMED, HOME or HOME 2 modes

FIRE

FIRE 24 hour alarm, always active.

CHIME

CHIME Chime* when DISARMED, inactive when ARMED, HOME

or HOME 2 modes

ACHIME

ALARM/CHIME Alarm when ARMED, chime** when DISARMED, inactive

when in HOME or HOME 2 modes

HCHIME

HOME/CHIME Alarm when ARMED mode, chime** when in HOME or

HOME 2 modes, inactive when DISARMED

ERASE

ERASE Detector is erased

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(*) Chime tone
(**) Warning tone

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RANGE DETECTOR RANGE (default = LOW)

LOW

Low range 8m

HIGH

High range 14m

Note: OK light turns on each time PIR is activated.

PULSE DETECTOR PULSE COUNT (default = 3)

1-4

Number of times (1-4) a detection beam needs to crossed before an alarm occurs

Note: OK light turns on each time PIR is activated.

SIGNAL SIGNAL CHECK: Check signal strength of radio detectors and keys

SecurityGuard registers the first device received and displays the signal strength (1-9), and
beeps a corresponding number of times.

• Press ON to activate Signal Check display shows “SEND DEVICE”

• For a key, press PANIC; for a detector, activate the detector

• Listen to beeps, view display

• Press OFF to exit Signal Check

• Press ON to re-activate Signal Check

--

No detectors received

SENS 2-23

Detector x received

KEY 1-23

Key x received

1-9

Signal strength

Note: OK light indicates main detector trigger

RADJAM RADIO JAMMING (default = OFF)

In the event of a SecurityGuard sensing a continuous (>30 secs) source of Radio Frequency
Interference (RFI), it can generate a CHIME alarm in DISARMED or HOME or HOME 2
modes, and a full alarm in ARMED modes.

ON

Enabled

OFF

Disabled

RADSUB RADIO INTENTIONAL MESSAGE SUBSTITUTION (default = OFF)

In the event of a SecurityGuard sensing a radio message with a recognised device ID but
failing decryption, it can generate a CHIME alarm in DISARMED or HOME or HOME 2 modes,
and a full alarm in ARMED modes.

ON

Enabled

OFF

Disabled

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SUPVIS SUPERVISION STATUS (default = 8)

Non-supervised devices: If enabled, a system alarm will occur if the detector has not

triggered for 20 ARM/DISARM operations. The count starts after the device’s first
transmission following PROGRAM mode exit. If the warning is ignored, the display will come
back until the detector transmits and does not trigger again for another 20 ARM/DISARM
operations.

Supervised devices: If enabled, a system alarm will occur if a valid supervisory message has
not been received from the detector within the period set in this option. Supervised devices
send a poll message every hour (with a random factor of +- 2min to eliminate collisions) If the
main system does not receive a signal for X consecutive hours then a warning will be
displayed.

1,4,8,16,2
4

Supervision alarm occurs if no supervisory message is received within set period
(in hours)

OFF

Supervision alarms disabled

LOKOUT DETECTOR LOCKOUT (default = OFF)

If DETECTOR LOCKOUT is enabled, all devices will only sound the external siren the first
time they alarm. Any subsequent alarms from these detectors will only sound the internal siren
and flash the strobe.

ON

Enabled

OFF

Disabled

ENTRY ENTRY DELAY TIME (default = 10)

5-30

Time in seconds; values in 5 second steps

EXIT EXIT DELAY TIME (default = 5)

5-60

Time in seconds; values in 5 second steps

SIREN SIREN RESET TIME (default = 5)

1, 2, 5

Reset time in minutes

CHIRPS EXTERNAL SIREN CHIRPS (default = ON)

External siren chirps on ARM and DISARM. External siren does chirp when activating or
deactivating HOME or HOME 2 modes, even when this option is enabled.

ON

Enabled

OFF

Disabled

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V-ARM VOICE ANNUNCIATION ARM/DISARM (default = ON)

OFF

Armed and disarmed events not annunciated

ON

Armed and disarmed events annunciated

V-ALRM VOICE ANNUNCIATION ALARM (default = ON)

OFF

Alarm events not annunciated

ON

Alarm events annunciated

V-BATT VOICE ANNUNCIATION LOW BATTERY (default = ON)

OFF

Low battery events not annunciated

ON

Low battery events annunciated

V-FALT VOICE ANNUNCIATION FAULT (default = ON)

OFF

System faults not annunciated

ON

System faults annunciated

V-FAI VOICE ANNUNCIATION FAI (default = OFF)

OFF

Sales presentation not annunciated

ON

Sales presentation annunciated

OPEN OPEN/CLOSE REPORTS (default = OFF)

Open/close reports are messages sent to the monitoring station each time the system is
ARMED or DISARMED, including which user (user ID) operated the system.

ON

Enabled

OFF

Disabled

LOWBAT LOW BATTERY REPORTING (default = NONE)

NONE

No low battery reporting

MAIN

Report low main battery

SENSOR

Report low detector batteries

ALL

Report low main and detector batteries

CLIENT CLIENT ACCOUNT NUMBER (default = 0000)

After a period of 30 days following PROGRAM mode EXIT, this option can only be
reprogrammed via remote Up/download (option hidden in local PROGRAM mode).

• Press ON to view programmed client account number. The first digit will flash.

• Press ON to step through values for the first digit (0-9).

• Press PANIC to store the digit. The second digit will now flash.

• Repeat for remaining digits.

• Press PANIC to store last digit, and first digit will flash.

• Repeat programming procedure to make corrections, or press OFF to return to top level

0000-

Client Account number

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9999

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PHONE1 PHONE NUMBER 1 (default = -)

Dialler function is enabled when PHONE1 is programmed (i.e. not ‘-’).
Up to 20 digits can be programmed. After a period of 30 days following PROGRAM mode

EXIT, this option can only be reprogrammed via remote Up/download (option hidden in local
PROGRAM mode).

• Press ON to view programmed phone number, which will scroll across the display, after
which 2 beeps will occur and the first digit will be flashing.

• Press OFF to leave the number unchanged and step to the next option.

• Press ON to step through values for the first digit:

- PAUSE

0-9 digits 0-9
* STAR
# HASH

• Press PANIC to store the first digit. The second digit will flash.

• Repeat for each digit (the display will scroll left after the fourth digit is entered).

• Press ON to store the last digit, then press OFF.

The programmed phone number will scroll across the display, after which 2 beeps will

occur and the first digit will be flashing.

• Press OFF to step to next option, or repeat procedure to make corrections.

PHONE2 PHONE NUMBER 2 (default = -)
Same as PHONE NUMBER 1.

ABORT DIALLER ABORT DELAY (default = 15)

Gives the opportunity to abort sending an alarm message to the monitoring station within the
programmed time (i.e. cancel a false alarm).

0-60

Time in seconds, 5 second steps

MEDIC MEDICAL KEY ABORT DELAY (default = 20)

Gives the opportunity to abort sending a Medical alarm message to the monitoring station
within the programmed time (i.e. cancel a false alarm).

0-60

Time in seconds, 5 second steps

T-CALL DIALLER TEST CALL (default = 7)

If enabled, the first test call is sent 14 hours after PROGRAM mode EXIT.

OFF

Test calls disabled

1,7,14,
30

Test call period in days

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DEFALT RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS

Erase devices and/or default options as required.
PHONE1, PHONE2 and CLIENT will only be cleared if programming timeout has not disabled

reprogramming of these options. SecurityGuard will jump to the start of PROGRAM mode,
displaying KEY 1.

ALL

Erases all programmed devices and defaults all options

OPTION

Defaults all option values

KEY

Erases all keys

SENSOR Erases all detectors; defaults SENSOR 1 (main PIR)

P-EXIT PROGRAM MODE EXIT/CONTINUE

• Press ON to exit PROGRAM mode.

• Press OFF to step to first program option.

• If the OFF button is pressed, LEARN will be displayed. By then pressing ON, READY will

be flash and the unit will be ready to learn a new code (radio key or device)

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DIALLER

The Radio Dialler will allow a correctly configured SecurityGuard to report alarms to a central
monitoring station via the telephone line.

It also provides remote programming of SecurityGuard using a PC with “Up/download” software and a
modem.

ALARM REPORTING

This reporting is used to transmit alarms from a customer’s site to a central monitoring station via the
telephone.

There are 2 phone numbers, a primary number PHONE1 and a secondary number PHONE2. Reports
are usually sent on the primary number but if the dialler is unsuccessful in connecting, it will dial the
secondary number. Telephone numbers must be programmed into the system.

A client account number is allocated by the monitoring company to identify the customer. The client
account number must be programmed into the system.

New alarms initiate a dial out report. Alarms are deemed to be restored when the OFF button on a
programmed key is pressed.

The dialler reports alarms to a central monitoring station in Contact ID format (see section ).

• CONTACT ID REPORTING
This reporting is used to transmit alarms from a subscriber’s site to a central monitoring station via the
telephone.

The transmission is done using DTMF tones. An alarm message consists of 15 digits plus error check
digit (8 bytes). The format is as follows:

SSSS 18 Q XYZ GG CCC E
SSSS 4 digit Client Account number

18 Uniquely identifies this format as Contact ID
Q Event qualifier (1 = New alarm or Open; 3 = Restore or Close)
XYZ Event code
GG Group code. (always 00)
CCC Sensor/key ID + offset, or Type number
E Error check

Main Unit

The following events are initiated by the SGIII main unit and sent transparently by Radio Dialler to the
monitoring station.

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Program Option Event Code (XYZ) Offset + device ID, or

Type number (CCC)

SENS 1-23 = ALARM
SENS 1-23 = HOME
SENS 1-23 = HOME 2
SENS 1-23 = ACHIME
SENS 1-23 = HCHIME

130 Burglary 0 + ID

SENS 1-23 = FIRE 133 24 hour 50 + ID

Always enabled (unless
auto-excluded at power-up)

137 Siren box tamper (Main unit) 106

Always enabled

383 Tamper (Sensor) 350 + ID
KEY 1-23 = KEY 120 Panic by user 300 + ID
KEY 1-23 = DURESS 121 Duress by user 400 + ID
KEY 1-23 = MEDICAL 101 Medical pendant 650 + ID
RADJAM = ON 355 Radio jamming 105
SUPVIS not = OFF 355 Radio supervision poll fail (

Device

) 200 + ID

LOWBAT = MAIN
LOWBAT = ALL

302 Main unit low battery 107
LOWBAT = SENSOR

LOWBAT = ALL

384 Radio device low battery 0 + ID
OPEN = ON 401 Open/Close with user ID 0 + ID

T-CALL not = OFF 602 Test call 104

Always enabled

406 Cancel of alarm message 0 + ID

Radio Dialler

The following events are initiated by the Radio Dialler.

Program Option Event Code (XYZ) Offset + device ID, or

Type number (CCC)

Always enabled

355 Radio supervision poll fail (Dialler) 103
Always enabled

302 Dialler unit battery low 101

Restores are not sent for the following:
130 Burglary

133 24 hour
355 Radio jamming
120 Panic
121 Duress

The message 406 Cancel is sent only as a restore (Q=3).

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VOICE MESSAGES & OPTIONS

Voice annunciation can be independently enabled/disabled for each of the following categories. Note that there is no voice annunciation available in
PROGRAM mode.

Messages are annunciated at the programmed volume level. Messages are annunciated only when triggered by a user, either by pressing the OFF button, or
when the main PIR is triggered (once only, for a new message).

For details of “chirp” responses, and complete list of voice messages, see appropriate sections elsewhere in this document.

Category When Chirp and/or Voice response

Voice
disabled

Voice enabled

1. Status (ARMED, DISARMED etc)

Entering ARMED mode:

Start of exit delay chirp

“Armed”

End of exit delay chirp chirp

Entering HOME/HOME 2 mode:

Start of exit delay chirp

“HOME [or HOME 2] armed”, no external chirps even if
enabled

End of exit delay chirp chirp

Disarming from ARMED mode chirp

“Disarmed”
Disarming from HOME/HOME 2
mode

chirp

“Disarmed”, no external chirps even if enabled

2. Alarm events

During alarm siren/chirp siren/chirp
Disarming system:

Sensor alarm chirp chirp, followed by

“Warning! Intruder may be present! Alarm from sensor two”

Key (Panic) alarm chirp chirp, followed by

“Warning! Panic alarm from key one”

Siren Tamper chirp chirp, followed by

“Warning! Intruder may be present! Outside siren tamper.

Check siren”

Sensor Tamper chirp chirp, followed by

“Warning! Sensor two tamper. Check sensor two”

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Radio Jamming chirp chirp, followed by

“Warning! Radio jamming detected. Check cause of radio

interference”

Radio Message
Substitution

chirp chirp, followed by

“Warning! Radio tamper detected. Check cause of radio

interference”

Step through event log entries by
pressing OFF button:

Sensor alarm -

“Alarm from sensor two. Check for forced entry”

Key (Panic) alarm -

“Panic alarm from key one”

Siren Tamper -

“Check outside siren for tamper”

Sensor Tamper -

“Check sensor two for tamper”

Radio Jamming -

“Radio jamming detected. Check for cause of radio

interference”

Radio Message
Substitution

-

“Radio tamper detected. Check for cause of radio

interference”

3. Low battery

System in any mode:

(all events) - ­Disarming system or step through
event log entries by pressing OFF
button:

Main unit chirp chirp, followed by

“Low battery in main unit. Plug in battery charger for
twenty-four hours”

Radio Device chirp chirp, followed by

“Low battery in key [or sensor, doorbell, panic button] one.
Replace battery”

Dialler Battery Low chirp chirp, followed by

“Low battery in dialler unit. Check power”

4. Fault (“trouble”) events

Event first occurs (i.e. fault is
detected)

(all events) chirp chirp
Disarming system or step through
event log entries by pressing OFF
button:

Sensor Fail chirp chirp, followed by

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“Radio fail from sensor two. Check sensor two”

Sensor Open chirp chirp, followed by

“Sensor two open. Close door or window for sensor two”

Dialler Radio Fail chirp chirp, followed by

“Radio link to dialler fail. Check dialler”

Dialler Mains Fail chirp chirp, followed by

“Dialler power fail. Check dialler power”

Dialler Call Fail chirp chirp, followed by

“Dialler could not contact monitoring station. Check for dial
tone. Check dialler telephone line plugged in”

Dialler Line Fault chirp chirp, followed by

“Dialler telephone line fault. Check for dial tone. Check
dialler telephone line plugged in”

5. FAI (sales presentation) mode

TBA TBA TBA

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Important Notes:

With the introduction of SGIII there are some new methods of programming devices into the SGIII system. The
changes are due to the introduction of the Supervised and Encryption models of the Radio PIR, Radio Key, Radio
Reeds, Radio Panic\Duress buttons and Radio doorbell.

To place the SGIII into program mode simply power the unit by turning the EOR key to the ON position. The
display will show the version number for 0.5 second then flash “LEARN” for 10 seconds. During the 10 seconds
the display is flashing “LEARN”, press the “ON” button on any programmed key will enable the SGIII to receive
signals from radio devices (both keys and devices) “READY” will be flashing on the display.

The SGIII programs the device or key into the next available position. Eg. If there are already 4 sensors
programmed the next device will be programmed as sensor 5. If a sensor or key is deleted the next sensor or key
will be programmed in the position erased.

Programming details:

• Programming Supervised / Encrypted PIR’s: Have the SGIII so “READY” is flashing on the display.
Connect the 9 volt Lithium battery. The SGIII will respond with “BING - BING - BING BING The display will
flash the sensor number programmed. Eg. “SENS 2” If you try to program the sensor into the SGIII by
triggering the sensor the SGIII will respond with “BING – BING – BBRRRR” Invalid tone. NOTE: The current
PIR’s Encryption feature is NOT operational at this time. DO NOT place a link on the ENCR link.

• Programming Encrypted Radio Keys: Have the SGIII so “READY” is flashing on the display. Press and
HOLD the PANIC button. This sequence takes approx. 8 seconds, The SGIII will respond with a “BING”
when the panic message is received then “BING - BING - BING BING. The SGIII will flash the key number
programmed. Eg. “KEY 2” If you try to program the key by pressing the “OFF” button three times (like SGII)
the SGIII will respond with “BING – BING – BBRRRR” Invalid tone.

• Programming Supervised / Encrypted Reed switches: Have the SGIII so “READY” is flashing on the
display. Connect the correct Lithium battery. The SGIII will respond with “BING - BING - BING BING The
display will flash the sensor number programmed including the Happy light. Eg. “SENS 2” If you try to
program the sensor into the SGIII by triggering the reed switch, the SGIII will respond with “BING – BING –
BBRRRR” Invalid tone.

• Programming Supervised Panic Buttons: Have the SGIII so “READY” is flashing on the display. Connect
the correct Lithium battery. The SGIII will respond with “BING - BING - BING BING The display will flash the
Key number programmed including the Happy light. Eg. “KEY 6” If you try to program the panic button or
door bell into the SGIII by pressing the front button, the SGIII will respond with “BING – BING – BBRRRR”
Invalid tone. NOTE: Panic buttons are recognised as KEYS.

• Programming Door Bells: Have the SGIII so “READY” is flashing on the display. Press and HOLD the BELL
button. This sequence takes approx. 6 seconds, The SGIII will respond with a “BING” when the Bell message
is received then “BING - BING - BING BING. The SGIII will flash the Door bell number programmed. Eg.
“KEY 7” NOTE: Door bells are recognised as KEYS.

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• Programming the SGIII Radio Dialler: Program the CLIENT, PHONE 1 and PHONE 2 options into the SGIII.
Once the above is done continue through the program options until P-EXIT is on the display. At this point,
power up the radio dialler with both mains and battery. The Radio Link light will double flash. Exit SGIII
program mode by pressing “ON” on a programmed radio key. This will drop SGIII out of program mode and
download the customer and central station information to the Radio Dialler. The radio dialler will respond by
flashing out the signal strength on the indicator lights as well as beeping the signal level. For testing purposes
only, place a shorting link on J6 of the radio dialler. This will allow you to hear the dialler call and respond to
the central station tones and then hang up after sending the message. Don’t forget to remove the link on J6
after testing to the central station. To test SGIII to Radio dialler signal strength from this point on, simply put
the SGIII into program mode. Cycle through until P-EXIT is on the display then press the “ON” button on any
programmed key to exit program mode and the radio dialler will display and beep out the signal strength.

• You may find sometimes that when you turn OFF the Emergency Override Key and turn it back on that
nothing happens. This is due to the high impedance of the circuit and that the capacitors need more time
discharge. If you encounter this there are two ways to overcome it: 1) Wait a little longer (10-15 seconds)
before turning the EOR key back ON. 2) Turn the EOR key OFF when the display is on. This will discharge
the capacitors quicker.