X10 ORCA2000 User Manual

ORCA

™

Panic System

Owner's Manual

ORCA Panic System Model ORCA 2000

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This equipment generates and uses radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used
properly, that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturers instructions, may cause
interference to radio and television reception. It
has been type tested and found to comply with
the limits for remote control security devices in
accordance with the specifications in Sub-Pa rts
B and C of Par t 15 of
designed to provide reasonab le protection against
such interference in a residential installation.
Howe ver , there is no guar antee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by
unplugging the equipment, try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures.

• Reorient the antenna of the radio/TV
experiencing the interference.

• Relocate the Console with respect to the
radio/TV.

• Move the Console away from the radio/TV.

• Plug the Console into an outlet on a different
electrical circuit from the radio/TV experiencing
the interference.

If necessary, consult your local X-10 Dealer for
additional suggestions.

Your Console’s telephone dialer is designed to
conform to federal regulations, and you can
connect it to most telephone lines. Ho weve r, each
telephone or telephone device that you connect
to the telephone line draws power from the
telephone line. W e ref er to this power dr aw as the
device’s ringer equivalence number , or REN.

FCC Rules

, which are

If you use more than one telephone or other device
on the line, add up all the RENs. If the total is
more than five, your telephones might not ring. In
rural areas, a total REN of three might impair
ringer operation. If ringer operation is impaired,
remove one of the de vices from the line.

Note: Y ou must not connect your Console to:

• Coin-operated systems

• Party-line systems

• Most electronic key telephone systems
Y our Console’ s telephone dialer complies with P art

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FCC Rules

the FCC registration number and the REN to your
telephone company . Both numbers are sho wn on
the bottom of the Console.

The telephone portion of your security Console
has been tested and found to comply with all
applicable UL and FCC standards.

In the unlikely event that your Console causes
problems on the telephone line, the telephone
company can disconnect your service. T he
telephone company attempts to notify you in
advance. If advance notice is not practical, the
telephone company notifies you as soon as
possible and advises you of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC.

Also, the telephone company can make changes
to its lines, equipment, operations, or procedures
that could affect the operation of this Console . The
telephone company notifies you of these changes
in advance, so you can tak e the necessary steps
to prevent interruption of your telephone service.

Note: The security functions of this system have
not been tested by Underwriters Laboratories .

. You must, upon request, provide

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................4

SETTING UP THE CONSOLE ..............................................................................5

SETTING UP KEY CHAIN REMOTE AND PANIC BUTTONS ............................. 7

SETTING UP REMOTE MODULE AND POWERHORN ......................................8

SETTING UP FOR THE MONITORING STATION................................................9

USING THE SYSTEM .........................................................................................12

TURNING LIGHTS ON AND OFF REMOTELY .................................................. 13

BATTERY BACK UP............................................................................................14

CARE AND MAINTENANCE ..............................................................................15

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................16

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INTRODUCTION

Your X-10 ORCA Panic System makes
you feel secure. The system includes a
Console with a digital communicator that
connects to ORCA Monitoring Services
when you press a Panic Button. The
system includes 6 Panic Buttons, a
Lamp Module, a Powerhorn, and a
Ke ychain Remote Control.

Features:
Easy Installation- The ORCA Panic

system installation is a snap. The system
is easy to install and use.Panic Buttons
are shipped with the batteries in place
and pre-installed into the Console so all
you need to do is plug the Console in
and stick the Panic Buttons on the wall.

Built in Digital Communicator- Calls
ORCA Monitoring Ser vices when you
press one of the Panic Buttons.

X-10 Home Automation compatible-

Adding X-10 Home Automation products
such as Lamp Modules, Appliance
Modules, Wall Switch Modules, etc. is
easy with this system, because it is
already configured to control the full
range of X-10 Home Automation
products.

Automatic lighting control- An
automatic timer can be put into action
which turns lights, stereos, TVs, etc. on
and off at random times to make your
home look and sound lived in. This is
set up for you by ORCA Monitoring
Services and downloaded to the system
over the phone line..

Battery backed-up Console- If the
power fails or is cut the system doesn't
stop working. Telephone dialing and
alarm siren are still ready for action
using an easy to replace 9V alkaline
backup battery in the Console. An
indicator on the Console warns you
when the battery needs changing.

Fully expandable- You can expand the
system into a burglar alarm system by
adding Door/Window Sensors and/or
Motion Detectors. Plus you can control
lights and appliances by Remote
Control.

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SETTING UP THE CONSOLE

Choosing a location for the
Console

Hallway

Living Room

Study

Dining Room

Kitchen

Before you select a location for the
Console, think of the areas in y our home
where you would be most likely to use
the Panic Buttons.

Select a location that is central to those
areas and that is within the Console’s
range (up to 100 feet).

Here are some other things to consider
when choosing the Console’s location:

• It must be close to a modular
telephone jack so you can easily
connect the telephone dialer.

• The Console’s loud alarm might
frighten you if you tr ip it while you are
next to it, so it is best to place the
Console in a large open area (like a
living room). But, you should also
place it close to a window so
neighbors are more likely to hear the
alarm.

The siren in the Console can be turned
off by ORCA Monitoring Services if you
prefer . You can then hide the Console in
a closet and use the Powerhorn to scare
away int ruders.

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Setting up the Console

1. Slide off the battery compartment
cover and clip a 9V battery onto the
battery contacts.

2. Slide the battery into the battery
compartment and replace the cover.

If your telephone wiring does not
have a modular jack, you can:

• Update the wiring yourself. Most
good electrical stores sell adapters
to convert older wiring methods to
modular wiring.

• Have the telephone company
update the wiring for you.

Note: The telephone company
charges to install the necessary
jacks.

The USOC number of the jacks to
be installed is RJ11C (or RJ11W for
a wall plate installation).

3. Plug one end of the supplied
telephone cord into the Console and
the other end of the telephone cord
into a modular telephone jack.

Warning: To reduce the risk of
electric shock, never plug a
telephone cord into a telephone line
jack until the other end of the cord
is plugged into the Console.

Note: if you already have a phone
plugged into the jack, use the
included 'T' adapter to plug the
Console and telephone into the
same jack.

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You can use the Console with either
pulse or touch-tone phone systems.

4. Plug the Console into an AC outlet
which is not controlled by a wall
switch.