DSC PC5016 - User Manual - English

Each person should know of a predetermined assembly point where everyone can be accounted i e across the street or at a neighbour s house Once everyone is out of the building call the Department A good plan emphasizes quick escape Do not investigate or attempt to fight the fire and do not belongings or pets as this wastes valuable time Once outside do not re enter the house for the fire department Write the fire escape plan down and rehearse it frequently so that should an emergency arise will know what to do Revise the plan as conditions change such as the number of in the home or if there are changes to the building s construction Make sure your fire warning system is operational by conducting weekly tests see Alarm on page 14 If you are unsure about system operation contact your installing dealer We recommend that you contact your local fire department and request further information on fire and escape planning If available have your local fire prevention officer conduct an in fire safety inspection normal use the system requires minimum maintenance The following points should be observed not wash the security station with a wet cloth Light dusting with a slightly moistened cloth should normal accumulations of dust battery bell test is designed to determine battery condition We recommended however that stand by batteries be replaced every three years other system devices such as smoke detectors passive infrared ultrasonic or microwave motion or glassbreak detectors consult the respective manufacturer literature for testing and Your Security System DSC Power832 Security System has been designed to provide you with the greatest possible and convenience Read this manual carefully and have your installer instruct you on your operation and on which features have been implemented in your system All users of this should be equally instructed in its use Fill out the Information page with all of you information and access codes and store this manual in a safe place for future reference Detection equipment is capable of monitoring fire detection devices such as smoke detectors and providing warning if a fire condition is detected Good fire detection depends on having adequate number of placed in appropriate locations Carefully review the Family Escape Planning guidelines in manual Your installer must enable the fire detection portion of this equipment before it becomes insure that your system continues to function as intended you must test your system weekly refer to Your System on page 13 of this manual If your system does not function call your installing company for service system is capable of transmitting alarms troubles and emergency information over telephone to a monitoring station If you inadvertently initiate an alarm immediately call the monitoring to prevent an unnecessary response The monitoring function must be enabled by the installer before it becomes functional System Operation security system is made up of a DSC Power832 control panel one or more Power832 keypads various sensors and detectors The control panel will be mounted out of the way in a utility closet in a basement The metal cabinet contains the system electronics fuses and stand by battery is normally no reason for anyone but the installer or service professional to have access to the panel the keypads have an audible indicator and command entry keys The LED keypads have a group zone and system status lights The LCD keypad has an alphanumeric liquid crystal display LCD keypad is used to send commands to the system and to display the current system status The will be mounted in a convenient location inside the protected premises close to the entry door s security system has several zones of area protection and each of these zones will be connected one or more sensors motion detectors glassbreak detectors door contacts etc A sensor in will be indicated by the corresponding zone lights flashing on a LED keypad or by written on the LCD keypad NOTICE security system cannot prevent emergencies It is only intended to alert you and if included monitoring station of an emergency situation Security systems are generally very reliable they may not work under all conditions and they are not a substitute for prudent security or life and property insurance Your security system should be installed and serviced by security professionals who should instruct you on the level of protection that has been and on system operations out the following information for future reference and store this manual in a safe place Information Codes Master Code is Access Codes 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Information are active zones on the system Area Type reset smoke detectors from an LCD Keypad Q to enter the function list Scroll to find For Control Q to select the output control The display will read Output Output the arrow keys to find the following message and press the Q key to Output Reset If you suspect that a fire alarm has transmitted and that there is no fire condition call the station to avoid an unnecessary response If a fire condition is apparent follow your plan immediately If the alarm sounds at night evacuate immediately The description above may not be applicable depending on how your installer has the fire alarm operations on your system Ask your installer for more information your system s operation Fire Safety Audit fires occur in the home To minimize this danger we recommend that a household fire safety be conducted and a fire escape plan be developed Are all electrical appliances and outlets in a safe condition Check for frayed cords overloaded circuits etc If you are uncertain about the condition of your electrical appliances or service have a professional evaluate these units Are all flammable liquids stored safely in closed containers in a well ventilated cool area Cleaning flammable liquids should be avoided Are fire hazardous materials matches well out of reach of children Are furnaces and wood burning appliances properly installed clean and in good working order a professional evaluate these appliances Escape Planning is often very little time between the detection of a fire and the time it becomes deadly It is thus important that a family escape plan be developed and rehearsed Every family member should participate in developing the escape plan Study the possible escape routes from each location within the house Since many fires occur at special attention should be given to the escape routes from sleeping quarters Escape from a bedroom must be possible without opening the interior door the following when making your escape plans Make sure that all perimeter doors and windows are easily opened Ensure that they are not shut and that their locking mechanism