Tyco PC1565 User Manual

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This manual contains information on limitations regarding product use and

function and information on the limitations as to liability of the manufacturer.

The entire manual should be carefully read.

Instruction

Manual

Software Version 2.5U

WARNING Please Read Carefully

Note to Installers

This warning contains vital information. As the only individual in contact with
system users, it is your responsibility to bring each item in this warning to the
attention of the users of this system.

System Failures

This system has been carefully designed to be as effective as possible. There
are circumstances, however, involving fire, burglary, or other types of emer­gencies where it may not provide protection. Any alarm system of any type
may be compromised deliberately or may fail to operate as expected for a vari­ety of reasons. Some but not all of these reasons may be:

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■ Inadequate Installation

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A security system must be installed properly in order to provide adequate pro­tection. Every installation should be evaluated by a security professional to
ensure that all access points and areas are covered. Locks and latches on win­dows and doors must be secure and operate as intended. Windows, doors, walls,
ceilings and other building materials must be of sufficient strength and con­struction to provide the level of protection expected. A reevaluation must be
done during and after any construction activity. An evaluation by the fire and/
or police department is highly recommended if this service is available.

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■ Criminal Knowledge

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This system contains security features which were known to be effective at the
time of manufacture. It is possible for persons with criminal intent to develop
techniques which reduce the effectiveness of these features. It is important that
a security system be reviewed periodically to ensure that its features remain
effective and that it be updated or replaced if it is found that it does not provide
the protection expected.

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■ Access by Intruders

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Intruders may enter through an unprotected access point, circumvent a
sensing device, evade detection by moving through an area of insufficient
coverage, disconnect a warning device, or interfere with or prevent the
proper operation of the system.

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■ Power Failure

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Control units, intrusion detectors, smoke detectors and many other security
devices require an adequate power supply for proper operation. If a device
operates from batteries, it is possible for the batteries to fail. Even if the batter­ies have not failed, they must be charged, in good condition and installed cor­rectly. If a device operates only by AC power, any interruption, however brief,
will render that device inoperative while it does not have power. Power inter­ruptions of any length are often accompanied by voltage fluctuations which
may damage electronic equipment such as a security system. After a power
interruption has occurred, immediately conduct a complete system test to en­sure that the system operates as intended.

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■ Failure of Replaceable Batteries

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This system’s wireless transmitters have been designed to provide several years
of battery life under normal conditions. The expected battery life is a function
of the device environment, usage and type. Ambient conditions such as high
humidity, high or low temperatures, or large temperature fluctuations may re­duce the expected battery life. While each transmitting device has a low battery
monitor which identifies when the batteries need to be replaced, this monitor
may fail to operate as expected. Regular testing and maintenance will keep the
system in good operating condition.

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■ Compromise of Radio Frequency (Wireless)

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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.

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■ System Users

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A user may not be able to operate a panic or emergency switch possibly due to
permanent or temporary physical disability, inability to reach the device in time,
or unfamiliarity with the correct operation. It is important that all system users
be trained in the correct operation of the alarm system and that they know how
to respond when the system indicates an alarm.

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■ Smoke Detectors

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Smoke detectors that are a part of this system may not properly alert occupants of
a fire for a number of reasons, some of which follow. The smoke detectors may
have been improperly installed or positioned. Smoke may not be able to reach the
smoke detectors, such as when the fire is in a chimney, walls or roofs, or on the
other side of closed doors. Smoke detectors may not detect smoke from fires on
another level of the residence or building.

Every fire is different in the amount of smoke produced and the rate of burn­ing. Smoke detectors cannot sense all types of fires equally well. Smoke de­tectors may not provide timely warning of fires caused by carelessness or
safety hazards such as smoking in bed, violent explosions, escaping gas, im­proper storage of flammable materials, overloaded electrical circuits, children
playing with matches or arson.

Even if the smoke detector operates as intended, there may be circumstances
when there is insufficient warning to allow all occupants to escape in time to
avoid injury or death.

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■ Motion Detectors

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Motion detectors can only detect motion within the designated areas as shown in
their respective installation instructions. They cannot discriminate between intruders
and intended occupants. Motion detectors do not provide volumetric area protec­tion. They have multiple beams of detection and motion can only be detected in
unobstructed areas covered by these beams. They cannot detect motion which
occurs behind walls, ceilings, floor, closed doors, glass partitions, glass doors or
windows. Any type of tampering whether intentional or unintentional such as mask­ing, painting, or spraying of any material on the lenses, mirrors, windows or any
other part of the detection system will impair its proper operation.

Passive infrared motion detectors operate by sensing changes in temperature. How­ever their effectiveness can be reduced when the ambient temperature rises near or
above body temperature or if there are intentional or unintentional sources of heat
in or near the detection area. Some of these heat sources could be heaters, radia­tors, stoves, barbeques, fireplaces, sunlight, steam vents, lighting and so on.

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■ Warning Devices

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Warning devices such as sirens, bells, horns, or strobes may not warn people or
waken someone sleeping if there is an intervening wall or door. If warning devices
are located on a different level of the residence or premise, then it is less likely that
the occupants will be alerted or awakened. Audible warning devices may be inter­fered with by other noise sources such as stereos, radios, televisions, air condi­tioners or other appliances, or passing traffic. Audible warning devices, however
loud, may not be heard by a hearing-impaired person.

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■ Telephone Lines

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

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■ Insufficient Time

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

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■ Component Failure

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Although every effort has been made to make this system as reliable as possible,
the system may fail to function as intended due to the failure of a component.

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■ Inadequate Testing

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Most problems that would prevent an alarm system from operating as intended
can be found by regular testing and maintenance. The complete system should be
tested weekly and immediately after a break-in, an attempted break-in, a fire, a
storm, an earthquake, an accident, or any kind of construction activity inside or
outside the premises. The testing should include all sensing devices, keypads, con­soles, alarm indicating devices and any other operational devices that are part of
the system.

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■ Security and Insurance

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Regardless of its capabilities, an alarm system is not a substitute for property or
life insurance. An alarm system also is not a substitute for property owners,
renters, or other occupants to act prudently to prevent or minimize the harmful
effects of an emergency situation.

About Your Security System

Your DSC security equipment 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 your 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 your local
fire laws and recommendations. 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 functions as intended, you must test your system weekly. Please
refer to “Testing Your System” on page 12 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.

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 control panel, one or more 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 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 ___________________________________________ _____________________________________
[F] FIRE __________________________________________
[A] AUXILIARY ____________________________________
[P] PANIC ________________________________________

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

For Service

Central 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 37 access codes available: 1 master
code, 32 regular access codes, 2 duress codes and 2 supervision codes. Ask your installer for more
information on using the duress and supervision 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 6.

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 Procedure:

In an attempt to reduce false alarms, your system is designed to notify you of an improper exit when
arming the system. With the Push to Set or the Final Door Set, if you enter your code to arm the system
your panel will start an infinite exit delay. The keypad will sound a beep once ever second. If you violate a
zone while exiting the premise the keypad will sound 6 quick beeps when you walk past a motion
detector or open a window or door with a magnetic contact on it. When you have opened and closed the
Final Exit door or after closing the final exit door have pressed the Push to Set button, the keypad will
continue to beep once every second for 5 seconds. The panel uses these 5 seconds to allow time for the
detectors on the system to settle back to their normal states. At the end of this settling time the system
checks for detectors/windows/doors that may be open. If any of these are open the panel will sound a
tone and arming will be canceled. If this occurs, you must re-enter the premises, check the system,
close any open zones, and the follow the arming procedure again.

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 one second. 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. You can restart the exit delay once by pressing the Away button before the exit delay
expires. The exit delay time can be changed by your installer.

Arming from an LCD Keypad

Secure System
Before Arming <>

Enter Code to
Arm System <>

If the Ready light is ON, the system is ready for arming. If the Ready light is OFF, this
message will appear on the LCD display. Ensure all doors and windows are closed
and 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.

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 11, and “Zone Bypassing” on page 10).

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Enter Code to
Arm System

Exit Delay in
Progress

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. You can restart the exit delay once by pressing
the Away button before the exit delay expires. Exit through the door indicated by your
installer as the Exit/Entry door.

Enter Code to
Disarm System

* WARNING *
Bypass Active

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 10). 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 recognise that occupants have left the premises. Once the exit delay expires, the
system will be fully armed.

You can restart the exit delay once by pressing the Away button before the exit delay expires.

Stay Arming

This feature, 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 press the Stay Key and then enter your
security code to arm the system, it will arm in the Stay mode, automatically bypassing the interior zones.

The interior zones can be reactivated at any time by entering [✱][1] at any keypad. If you reactivate 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.

Quick Exit

When the Quick Exit feature is enabled, pressing [✱][0] while the system is armed will provide a two
minute window for you to exit the premises. During this time, you may only open and close the
designated Entry/Exit door once. Once the door is closed, the panel will end the two minute quick exit
delay. If the door is opened again, or if the door is not closed after two minutes, or if another zone is
opened, the panel will begin the entry delay. Your installer will inform you if the Quick Exit feature has
been enabled on your system.

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