Visonic MCM140 Users Manual

MCM

MCM----140

MCMMCM

140

140140

Wireless Remote Commander

1. INSTRODUCTION

1. INSTRODUCTION

1. INSTRODUCTION1. INSTRODUCTION

The MCM-140 is a wir eless remote c ontrol uni t for the PowerMax
system. It enables the user to arm/disarm the alarm s ystem, to
initiate emergency/ fire/panic alarms, to perform one of the AUX
(auxiliary) functions (see Note 3 in Section 6) and to turn lighting
devices on and off. The keypad includes an RF transmit ter that
sends out a differ ently coded RF signal for each command.

The main features of the MCM-140 are:

• Automatic reporting of low battery voltage.

• Visual indications by red/green/amber LED.

• Keypad back lighting ( selectable)

• Various audible s ignals sounded by the buzzer in res ponse to

specific actions.

• Automatic supervision messages at 60 minute intervals.

• Long-life 3 VDC lithium battery.

• Wall mount ing option.

• Friendly programming.

The red LED lights during transmission. The amber LED lights
during the programming process (and during transmission if
battery voltage is low). The green LED lights upon each
keystroke.

LED Indications

Description Symbol

Blinks at a fast rate - - - - - - -
Blinks at a sl ow rate _ _ _ _ _
Lights steadily (during transmission) ________

User’s Guide

Figure 1 - External View

Keypad Buzzer Sound

Description Symbol

Short single beep, upon pr essing a key
2 short beeps, in the programming process

(par. 4.3 & 4.5)
Success (victory) melody
Failure beep

2. SPECIFICATIONS

2. SPECIFICATIONS

2. SPECIFICATIONS2. SPECIFICATIONS

Transmitted ID Type: PowerCode and CodeSecure

PowerCode - Used for Lights 1-7, Light 8 (PGM controlled),

Fire and Emergency funct ions
CodeSecure - Used for Home arming, Away arming, Disarming,

Aux and Panic functions

Operating Frequency (MHz): 315, 433.9 and 868.95

3. MOUNTING AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT

3. MOUNTING AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT

3. MOUNTING AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT3. MOUNTING AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT

Battery: 3 VDC, Lithium battery, CR123A
Back light illumination: Selectable on/off
Dimensions (HxWxD): 127 x 70 x 24 mm (5 x 2-3/4 x 31/32 in.)
Operating Temperatures: 0

Figure 2 - Mounting

-49°C (32°-120°F)

°

Figure 3 - Battery Replacement

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4. PROGRAMMING

4. PROGRAMMING

4. PROGRAMMING4. PROGRAMMING

4.1 Programming Scope

The following programming actions are possible:

• Setting the master user (us er #1) code.

• Setting other user codes (users #2-8).

• Allowing/forbidding quick arming of the keypad.

• Muting/reactivating the keypad's buzzer.

• Controlling the keypad's back-lighting.

• Enabling/disabling the supervi sion/low battery reporting fr om

the MCM-140.

4.2 Entering the Programmi ng Mode

The programming mode is acc essible with the master code only
(1 1 1 1 by default). The "#" key i s used to enter and also to exit
the programming mode.

Entering the Programming Mode

Action LED indication Buzzer response

+

+

[master code]

(1111 by default)

* Upon entering the programming mode, the success melody is

heard and the amber LED starts blinking. Blinking will stop
once you exit fr om this mode (by pressing "#" again) or upon
time out during which no key is pressed. 2 short beeps are
heard when the LED stops blink ing.

Green LED blinks slowly
until the master code is
keyed *

Amber LED blinks slowly
during programming *

(success melody)

4.3 Changing Master/User Codes

To change the MCM-140 master and user codes, enter the
programming mode (Par. 4.2) and proceed as follows :

Action LED indication Buzzer response

+

[1-8]1

+

[new code]2

Amber LED blinks
Amber LED blinks quickly -

(blinks slowly after success)

(success melody)

Notes

1. Enter user No. (1-8). User No. 1 is defined as the master user.

2. Master/user codes consist of 4-digits. Code "0000" is not
valid. It c an be used to erase the cur rently programmed code
(when this action i s performed, success melody is heard).

3. PowerMax user c odes and MCM- 140 us er c odes are di f fer ent
codes.

4.4 Restoring the Default Master Code

If the mast er code is forgott en, it is poss ible to recall t he factory
default master code "1111". To ensure that this possibility is

not misused by unauthorized people, a panic alarm is
automatically transmitted to the PowerMax system when
such an action is performed.

To recall t he default master c ode and prevent a panic alar m, set
PowerMax to User Settings mode (see PowerMax Prog. Guide,
Par. 1.2) and proceed as shown in the following illustration:

4.5 Special Programming Options

Enter the programming mode (Par. 4.2) and proceed as f ollows:

Desired function Press and then press:

Quick arming 9
Buzzer control 9

Back li ghting 9
Supervision / low
battery reporting
(only by using Fire
button)

Notes: The supervision message will be sent once an hour.
When there is Low Bat condition, trouble message will be
displayed in the zone that was selected for the FIRE k ey.



1



2

+

AWAY to enable (amber LED

lights)



3

+



9

OFF to disable (amber LED blinks).

4 In both cases , the buzzer s ounds twice,

to indicate success.

5. ENROLLING THE MCM

5. ENROLLING THE MCM----140 TO THE POWERMAX

5. ENROLLING THE MCM5. ENROLLING THE MCM

5.1 Enrolling CodeSecure Functi ons

To enroll the MCM-140 CodeSecure functions (Home/Away
arming, Disarmi ng, Aux and Panic functions), proceed as follows :

A. Enter PowerMax installer menu (see PowerMax Programming

Guide, document DE5450P, par. 1.2).
The PowerMax display will be "1. NEW INSTL CODE".
B. Click <NEXT>. The enrolling mode will be selected and the

PowerMax display will show:

2. ENROLLING

C. Click <OK>.
The PowerMax display will change to:

ENROLL WL DEVICE

D. Click <NEXT>. The PowerMax display will read:

ENROLL KEYFOB

E. Click <OK>. The PowerMax display will read:

Keyfob No: _

F. Press t he key on the Power Max keypad that cor res ponds with

the location (1-4) that you wish t o enroll in (assuming that the

PowerMax memory locati ons No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are free - no

keyfob has yet been enroll ed to them).
If, for example, you have pressed the "1" key of the PowerMax

keypad, the PowerMax display will change to:

140 TO THE POWERMAX

140 TO THE POWERMAX140 TO THE POWERMAX

Keyfob No: 1

The clear space at the far right tells you that the memory

location is f ree.

G. Click <OK>. The PowerMax display will prompt you to initiate

a transmission from the MCM-140:

TRANSMIT NOW

H. Initi ate a transmiss ion from the MCM-140 by press ing the "

button for 2 sec . approximat ely. As a res ult, the “Happy Tune”
(- - - –––) will sound and the Power M ax display will change to:

Keyfob No: 1

A dark box will appear at the far right, indicating that the

chosen function has been enrolled.

Note: If the same functi on is already enrolled el sewhere, the

“Happy Tune” will sound twice in succ ession.

5.2 Enrolling PowerCode Functions

The following MCM-140 PowerCode control functions can be
enrolled:

• Lights No. 1-7

• Light No. 8 (controlled by PGM, "on by zones")

• Fire

• Emergency

To enroll these func tions, proceed as follows:

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