Visonic MCT-560 User Manual

MCT-560

English

Wireless Temperature Detector Installation Instructions

Português

Detectores de Temperatura Supervisionado Sem Fios PowerCode
Instruções de Instalação

Español

Detector de Temperatura inalámbrico, instrucciones de
Instalación.

ENGLISH

Fig. 1 – GB/US: MCT-560 with Temperature
Probe / PT: MCT-560 com Sonda de
Temperatura / SP: Sonda de Temperatura

1. General

The MCT-560 is a fully supervised wireless PowerCode detector used
with the PowerMax Pro (Ver. 5), PowerMax COMPLETE, and Amber
alarm systems. The detector alerts the alarm system control panel upon
detecting critical indoor or outdoor temperatures. The detector
generates an alarm message when its sensor detects that the
temperature has reached a certain temperature point. A restore
message is generated when it crosses back the threshold temperature
point. There are a total of four fixed temperature points and the user can
enable one or more temperature point. The MCT-560 can be used in
instances where temperature detection is critical.

Other examples of detector usage are as follows:

• Activating and deactivating pipe heaters at locations where low

temperatures may causes the water in pipes to freeze.

• Warn of possible electrical device malfunction due to high or low

temperature levels.

• Alerting elderly people of a significant rise or drop in room temperature.

The MCT-560 detects both indoor and outdoor temperatures. The detector
monitors room temperature using an internal sensor. For outdoor or
refrigerator installations, a waterproof temperature probe (optional) is used.

When the probe is connected, the temperature measurement is
performed only by the probe sensor. When the probe is not
connected, the temperature measurement is performed only by the
detector's internal sensor.

Once the predefined temperature is reached, the detector wirelessly
updates the alarm system control panel which then sends a notification to
the central station or uses the PGM/X-10 controls to switch on a
connected appliance, for example, a heater or air conditioner.

Note: When using the temperature probe to monitor refrigerator
temperature, the temperature probe is installed inside the refrigerator, while
the detector is installed on the wall or ceiling. For outdoor installations, the
temperature probe is installed outdoors, while the detector is installed
indoors.

Upon alarm, a digital message is transmitted, composed of the unit ID
followed by message data.

Since messages transmitted by the MCT-560 might collide with
transmissions from other PowerCode detectors, a "smart" anti­collision transmission sequence is used.

The MCT-560 tamper switch is activated when the MCT-560 is
removed form the mounting surface or when the MCT-560 securing
screw (see Fig. 4 point 1) is removed. A periodic supervision
message is transmitted automatically once every 15 or 60 minutes, or
according to local requirements.
An LED lights whenever alarm, alarm restore or tamper events are reported.
Operating power is obtained from an on-board 3 V Lithium battery. A
weak battery will result in a “low battery” message.

Features

• The MCT-560 is compatible with supporting versions of PowerMax

Pro, PowerMax COMPLETE, and Amber.

Note: There is no backward compatibility with PowerMax and
Amber models produced before the year 2007.

• Internal sensor

• An external temperature probe (cat. no. 99-300890) enables

outdoor and refrigerator temperature sensing

• Four selectable temperatures

• Fully supervised PowerCode detector

• Front and back tamper

• Long battery life

• Low battery supervision

• Probe disconnected supervision

• Alert transmission indication using an LED

2. Specifications

Frequency (MHz): 315, 433.92, 868.95, 869.2026 or other frequency

per local requirements.

Communication Protocol: PowerCode
Detector's ID Code: 24-bit digital word, over 16 million combinations,

pulse width modulation
Temperature Alarm or Tamper Message Repetition: Repetitive
transmission (once every 15 minutes) until the alarm is restored.

Supervision: Signaling at 60 min. (USA) or 15 min. (Europe) intervals.
RFI protection: >20 V/m 80 to 2000 MHz
Temperature measurement accuracy (internal sensor or optional
probe): ±1.5°C (±2.7°F)
Probe cable length: 3.5m
Power Source: 3V Lithium CR-2 type battery, Panasonic, Sanyo or equivalent
Transmission LED: Lights for 2 sec when reports alarm, alarm

restore or tamper events.
Battery Life Expectancy:
– For supervision signaling every 60 min - up to 10 years typical use.
– For supervision signaling every 15 min - up to 8 years typical use.
Battery Supervision: Automatic transmission of battery condition data
as part of any status report.

Operating Temperature (indoor): -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F).
Probe Operating Temperature (outdoor): -30°C to 70°C (-22°F to 158°F).
Storage Temperature (indoor): -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F).
Dimensions: 92 x 36.5 x 31 mm (3-5/8 x 1-7/16 x 1-1/4 in.).
Weight (excluding battery): 50 g (1.8 oz)
Compliance with Standards: CFR47 (FCC) part 15, ICES-003:04,

EN300220, EN301489, EN60950

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210 of
Industry and Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

device complies with the essential requirements and provisions of

This
Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
9 March 1999 on radio and telecommunications terminal equipment.

3. Preparation for Use

Follow the instructions in Figs. 2 and 3 showing how to open the
detector cover and gain access to the DIP switch.

A. Function Switches

The MCT-560 has a 4-position DIP switch function selector (Fig. 3) that
enables selection of up to 4 temperatures at which the detector will send
an alert. Each switch lever enables one temperature alert.
All switches are set to OFF, by default. Setting a switch to ON enables
the MCT-560 to detect the matched temperature as listed in Table 1.

Table 1. Alarm and restore conditions

point#

T1

T2

T3

T4

Application

Freezer fault

Freezing temp
sensing

Cold temp
sensing

Hot temp
sensing

Alarm condition Restore condition Temp.

Threshold Duration

Temp rises
above -10°C

°F)

(14
Temp drops
below 7°C

(45°F)

Temp drops
below 19°C

66°F)

(

Temp rises
above 35°C

(95°F)

[min]

Threshold Duration

Temp drops

30

below -1

12°F)

(
Temp rises

10

above 8°C

(46°F)

Temp rises

10

above 20°C

68°F)

(

Temp drops

10

below 34°C

(93°F)

[min]

10

1°C

10

10

10

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Duration: The temperature must pass beyond the threshold for the
required duration in order to generate an alarm or restore transmission.

B. Setting the Switches

Set the function switches as desired prior to applying power (see Fig. 2).
To enable temperature alarms, select at least one temperature point
according to Table 2. Use a ball point pen or another pointed object to
shift the switch levers.

Table 2. Getting acquainted with the function selector

Sw- Temperature

off on Default

point

SW1
SW2
SW3
SW4

T1 Disable Enable
T2 Disable Enable
T3 Disable Enable
T4 Disable Enable

OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF

C. LED indications

Power up

Tamper close

Tamper open

T1/T2/T3/T4 Alarm

T1/T2/T3/T4 Restore

• Low battery

• Probe disconnect

• Supervision expiry time

Event LED

Flashes for 10 sec

On for 2 sec

OFF

4 Installation, Enrolling and Testing

1. Installation:

The MCT-560 can be installed indoors on walls or on ceilings and
in any direction. For installing outdoors or on refrigerators use the
temperature probe (see Figs. 1 and 3).

WARRANTY

Visonic Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries and its affiliates ("the Manufacturer") warrants its products
hereinafter referred to as "the Product" or "Pr oducts" to be in conformance with its own plans and
specifications and to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for
a period of twelve months from the date of shipment by t he Manufacturer. The Manufacturer's
obligations shall be limited within the warranty period, at its opt ion, to repair or replace the product or
any part thereof. The Manufacturer shall not be responsible for dismantling and/or reinstallation
charges. To exercise the warranty the product must be returned to the Manufactur er freight prepaid and
insured.
This warranty does not apply in the following cases: improper installation, m isuse, failure to follow
installation and operating instructions, alteration, abuse, accident or tampering, and r epair by anyone
other than the Manufacturer.
This warranty is exclusive and expressly in lieu of all other w arranties, obligations or liabilities, whether
written, oral, express or implied, including any warranty of merchant ability or fitness for a particular
purpose, or otherwise. In no case shall the Manufacturer be liable to anyone for any consequential or
incidental damages for breach of this warranty or any other warranties what soever, as aforesaid.
This warranty shall not be modified, varied or extended, and the Manufacturer does not authorize any
person to act on its behalf in the modification, variation or extension of this warranty. This warranty shall
apply to the Product only. All products, accessories or attachments of others used in conjunct ion with
the Product, including batteries, shall be covered solely by their own warranty, if any. The Manufacturer
shall not be liable for any damage or loss whatsoever, whether directly, indirect ly, incidentally,
consequentially or otherwise, caused by the malfunction of the Product due to products, accessor ies, or
attachments of others, including batteries, used in conjunction with the Products.

Mount the bracket in the monitored area as close as possible to
the control panel to ensure optimum reception of the RF signal.
If there is a short circuit between the two probe terminals (factory
default) the detector measures the temperature using its internal
sensor. If the probe terminals are not shorted, the internal sensor
is disabled and the temperature is measured by the probe.

Note: Open probe terminals generate a "Probe Disconnected
Trouble" transmission.

2. Insert the battery between the battery clips (see Fig. 2), at the
correct polarity. For proper operation, only a Lithium battery

(Panasonic / Sanyo type CR2 or equivalent) should be used.

Note: When replacing a battery, it is necessary to wait 30 seconds
between removing the used battery and inserting the new one.

3. Enrolling:
Enroll the detector's ID into the alarm system memory according

to the alarm system installation instructions. When in Enrolling
mode, press the tamper switch to activate transmission.

4. Mounting the detector:
Mount the MCT-560 on the bracket.

5. Tamper test:
Perform a tamper test to ensure reception between the MCT-560

and the control panel. Activate the Tamper function by removing
the MCT-560 from its bracket as shown in Figure 4 step 1.

Note: Since the cover is removed and power is applied, a tamper

situation exists. Verify that the MCT-560 transmits (the LED lights
briefly).

When you are satisfied that tamper alert is transmitted properly,

close the MCT-560 front cover on to return the tamper switch to
its normal position. Then, secure the front cover to the base with
the case closure screw.

The Manufacturer does not represent that its Product may not be compromised and/or circum vented, or
that the Product will prevent any death, personal and/or bodily injury and/or damage to property
resulting from burglary, robbery, fire or otherwise, or t hat the Product will in all cases provide adequate
warning or protection. User understands that a properly installed and ma intained alarm may only reduce
the risk of events such as burglary, robbery, and fire without warning, but it is not insurance or a
guarantee that such will not occur or that ther e will be no death, personal damage and/or damage to
property as a result.

The Manufacturer shall have no liability for any death, personal and/or bodily injury and/or
damage to property or other loss whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or
otherwise, based on a claim that the Product failed to function. However, if the Manufacturer is

held liable, whether directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage arising under t his limited warranty or
otherwise, regardless of cause or origin, the Manufacturer's maxim um liability shall not in any case
exceed the purchase price of the Product, which shall be fixed as liquidated damages and not as a
penalty, and shall be the complete and exclusive remedy against the Manufacturer.
Warning: The user should follow the installation and operation instructions and among other things test
the Product and the whole system at least once a week. For various reasons, including, but not limited
to, changes in environmental conditions, electric or electronic disruptions and tampering, the Product
may not perform as expected. The user is advised to take all necessar y precautions for his /her safety
and the protection of his/her property.
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W.E.E.E. Product Recycling Declaration
For information regarding the recycling of this product you must contact
the company from which you orignially purchased it. If you are discarding
this product and not returning it for repair then you must ensure that it is
returned as identified by your supplier. This product is not to be thrown
away with everyday waste.
European Directive 2002/96/EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

PORTUGUÊS

1. Introdução

O MCT-560 é um detector PowerCode sem fios totalmente
supervisionado, compatível os sistemas PowerMaxPro (Ver. 5),
PowerMax COMPLETE e sistemas de TeleAssistência Amber. O
detector avisa o sistema de controle logo que detecte temperaturas
críticas quer no interior, quer no exterior do local de instalação. O
detector gera uma mensagem de alerta quando o seu sensor atinge
uma determinada temperatura. Quando a temperatura regressa aos
valores pré-estabelecidos é enviada uma mensagem de restauração.
Existem quatro níveis de temperatura definidos e o utilizador pode
escolher um ou mais níveis de temperatura.

O MCT-560 pode ser utilizado em situações em que a detecção da
temperatura é fundamental.

Outros exemplos da utilização do detector tais como:

• Para activar ou desactivar sistemas de aquecimento de condutas,

em locais em que as baixas temperaturas podem provocar a
congelação da água nos canos.

• Aviso de possível avaria de dispositivo eléctrico devida a níveis

de temperatura elevados ou baixos.

• Alertar os idosos para mudanças significativas de temperatura no

interior.

O MCT-560 detecta as temperaturas no interior e no exterior do local de
instalação. O detector monitoriza a temperatura interior utilizando um
sensor interno. Para o exterior ou instalações de refrigeração, é utilizada
uma sonda de temperatura à prova de água (opcional).

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Quando a sonda está ligada, a medição da temperatura é realizada
apenas pelo sensor da sonda. Quando a sonda não está ligada, a
temperatura é medida apenas pelo sensor interno do detector.

Assim que a temperatura pré-definida seja atingida, o detector sem fios
informa o painel de controle do sistema que depois envia uma
notificação para os telefones particulares, central receptora ou utiliza os
controlos PGM/X-10 para activar ou desactivar um dispositivo eléctrico,
como por exemplo, um aquecedor ou um ar condicionado.

Nota: Quando se utiliza a sonda de temperatura para controlar a
temperatura do frigorífico, a sonda de temperatura é instalada dentro
do frigorífico, enquanto que o detector é instalado na parede ou no
tecto. No caso de instalações exteriores, a sonda de temperatura é
instalada no exterior, enquanto que o detector é instalado no interior.

Em presença de uma situação de alarme, o código de identificação do
detector é enviado, utilizando uma sequência de transmissão anti­colisão, evitando que as mensagens transmitidas pelo MCT-560
possam interferir com outras transmissões dos detectores
PowerCode.

O interruptor de sabotagem do MCT-560 é activado quando o
detector é retirado do local de instalação ou quando o parafuso de
segurança (ver Fig. 4, ponto 4) é removido. Além disso, cada 15 ou
60 minutos, conforme os requisitos locais, é transmitida uma
mensagem periódica de supervisão.
Através de um indicador luminoso informa-se a presença de um alarme,
mensagem de restauração ou sabotagem.