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Statement of Liability

Note To Installers not be detectable buy the smoke detectors. The amount of smoke produced and
This section contains important information. As the only individual in contact the rate at which a fire burns is different for every fire. Smoke detectors cannot
with the system users, it is your responsibility to bring each of these items to sense all types of fires equally well. Smoke detectors may not provide timely
the attention of the users of this system. warning of fires caused by carelessness or safety hazards such as smoking in
bed, violent explosions, escaping gas, improper storage of flammable materials,
System Failures overloading electrical circuits, children playing with matches or arson. There
Although we have gone to great lengths to ensure this system has been may be circumstances when there is insufficient warning to allow all occupants
designed to be as effective as possible, there are circumstances involving fire, to escape in time to avoid injury or death even when the smoke detector
burglary, or other types of emergencies where it may not provide protection. functions as intended.
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 Motion Detectors
are listed below. Motion detectors will only detect motion within the designated areas as shown
in their respective installation instructions. They cannot discriminate between
Inadequate Installation intruders and intended occupants. Motion detectors do not provide volumetric
In order to provide adequate protection, the security system must be installed area protection. They have multiple beams of detection and motion can only be
properly. A security professional should be used to ensure that all access points detected in unobstructive areas covered by these beams. They cannot detect
and areas are properly covered when installing any security system. Locks motion that occurs behind walls, ceilings, floor, closed doors, glass partitions,
and latches on windows and doors must be secure and operate as intended. glass doors or windows. Any type of tampering whether intentional or
Windows, doors, walls, ceilings, and other building materials must be of unintentional such as masking, painting, or spraying of any material on the
sufficient strength and construction to provide the level of protection expected. lens, mirrors, windows or any other parts of the detection system will impair its
A re-evaluation must be done during and after any construction activity. An proper operation. Passive infrared motion detectors operate by sensing changes
evaluation by the fire and/or police department is highly recommended if this in temperature. However, their effectiveness can be reduced when the ambient
service is available. temperature rises near or above body temperature or if there are intentional or
Security System Effectiveness unintentional sources or heat in or near the detection area. Some of these heat
The features in this system were known to be effective at the time of manufacture. sources could be heaters, radiators, stoves, barbecues, fireplaces, sunlight,
Persons with criminal intent may possibly develop techniques that reduce the steam vents, lights, etc...
effectiveness of these features. Of extreme importance is that the security system Warning Devices
be reviewed periodically to ensure the effectiveness of these features. If the system Warning devices such as sirens, bells, horns, or strobes may not warn people or
does not provide the protection expected, it should be updated or replaced. waken someone sleeping if there is an intervening wall or door. It is less likely
Intruder Access that the occupants will be alerted or awakened when warning devices are located
Intruders may attempt to enter the protected site through an unprotected access on a different level of the premises. Noise sources such as stereos, radios,
point. They may try to circumvent a sensing device, move through an area televisions, air conditioners or other appliances, or passing traffic may interfere
of insufficient coverage to elude a sensing device, disconnect, interfere with or with audible warning devices. A hearing-impaired person may not be able to
prevent the proper operation of the system. hear any audible warning device.
Power Failure Telephone Lines
An adequate power supply is required to properly operate Control units, intru- If telephone lines are used to transmit alarms, they may be out of service or
sion detectors, smoke detectors and many other security devices. If a device is busy for certain periods of time. Also an intruder may cut the telephone line or
battery operated, it is possible for the batteries to fail. Even if the batteries defeat its operation by more sophisticated means which may be difficult to
have not failed, they must be charged, in good condition and installed correctly. detect.
Typically, power interruptions of any length are accompanied by voltage Insufficient Time
fluctuations that may damage electronic equipment such as a security system. There may be circumstances when the system will operate as intended, yet the
Immediately conduct a complete system test to ensure that the system operates occupants will not be protected from the emergency due to their inability to
as intended whenever a power failure has occurred. respond to the warnings in a timely manner. If the system is monitored, the
Failure of Replaceable Batteries response may not occur in time to protect the occupants or their belongings.
This system’s wireless transmitters have been designed to provide several years Component Failure
of battery life under normal conditions. The expected battery life is a function Although every effort has been made to make this system as reliable as possible,
of the device environment, usage and type. Ambient conditions such as high the system may fail to function as intended due to the failure of a component.
humidity, high or low temperatures, or large temperature fluctuations may reduce
the expected battery life. While each transmitting device has a low battery Inadequate Testing
monitor which identifies when the batteries need to be replaced, this monitor Regular testing and maintenance can find most problems that would prevent an
may fail to operate as expected. Regular testing and maintenance will keep the alarm system from operating as intended. The complete system should be tested
system in good operating condition. 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
Compromise of Radio Frequency Devices the [Link] testing should include all sensing devices, keypads, consoles,
Signals may not reach the receiver under all circumstances that could include alarm-indicated devices and any other operational devices that are part of the
Metal objects placed on or near the radio path, deliberate jamming or other system.
inadvertent radio signal interference may stop the communication signals from
reaching the control panel. Security and Insurance
Regardless of its capabilities, an alarm system is not a substitute for property or
Smoke Detectors life insurance. Any alarm system also is not a substitute for property owners,
Smoke detectors that are a part of this system may not properly alert occupants renters, or other occupants or act prudently to prevent or minimize the harmful
of a fire for a number of reasons. Improper installation or positioning may effects of an emergency situation.
render the smoke detectors ineffective. Fires in chimneys, walls, roofs, or on
the other side of a closed door may produce smoke that cannot reach the smoke PowerMax™, PetSmart™, Code-Secure™ and PowerCode™ are registered
detectors. Smoke from fires on another level of the residence or building may trademarks of Visonic Ltd.

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Section 4 READING ALARM MEMORY

INTRODUCTION AND TROUBLE DATA
1.1 Overview ................................................. 2
4.1 Reviewing the Alarm /
1.2 Additional Devices / Transmitters .......... 4 Tamper Memory Content...................... 24
1.3 Security System Terms .......................... 6 4.2 Reviewing Trouble Information ............ 25
1.4 Luminous Indicators .............................. 8 4.3 Reviewing Co-Existing Memory
1.5 Control Pushbuttons ............................. 9 and Trouble Information ....................... 26
1.6 Multi-Function Transmitter .................... 9 4.4 Correcting Trouble Situations............... 26
1.7 Using the System with or
without the Voice Module .................... 10 Section 5 USER SETTINGS
1.8 Symbols used in this Manual ............. 10 5.1 What Settings do You Need? ............... 27
SECURING 5.2 Opening the User Settings Menu ........ 28
Section 2
THE PROTECTED SITE 5.3 Setting the User Codes......................... 29
2.1 Security-Related Pushbuttons .............. 11 5.4 Setting Voice Options .......................... 29
2.2 Arming ‘AWAY’...................................... 12 5.5 Programming the
‘Follow-me’ Telephone No. .................. 30
2.3 Switching From ‘AWAY’ to ‘HOME’....... 12
5.6 Setting the Time and Date .................... 30
2.4 Arming 'HOME’..................................... 13
2.5 Switching from 'HOME’ to ‘AWAY’ ...... 13 Section 6 SPEECH AND SOUND
2.6 Arming ‘Instant’..................................... 14 CONTROL
2.7 Force Arming........................................ 15 6.1 Speech and Sound Control
2.8 Arming in the ‘Latchkey’ Mode............. 16 Pushbuttons ......................................... 31
2.9 Initiating a Panic Alarm ........................ 16 6.2 Adjusting the Speech Volume ............. 31
6.3 Setting the Voice ON or OFF ............... 31
Section 3 ALARM RESPONSE 6.4 Chime ON/OFF .................................... 32
3.1 Disarming and Stopping Alarms ......... 17 6.5 Recording a Message /
Message Playback ............................... 32
3.2 Accessing and Controlling
PowerMax Remotely by Telephone ...... 19 ELECTRICAL DEVICE
Section 7
3.3 Siren behavior ..................................... 20 CONTROL
3.4 Digital Monitoring ............................... 20 7.1 Control Options and Pushbuttons........ 33
3.5 Two-Way Voice Communication ......... 21 7.2 Manual Switch-On ............................... 33
3.6 Looking after People Left at Home ....... 22 7.3 Manual Switch-Off ............................... 33
3.7 Emergency Calls for Help .................... 22 7.4 Automatic ON/OFF Control ................. 34
3.8 Receiving a Message at
a Remote Telephone ............................ 23 Section 8
3.9 Receiving a Message With a Pager...... 23
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
8.1 PowerMax Battery Replacement ........... 35
8.2 Sensor Battery Replacement ................ 35
8.3 Conducting a Walk Test ....................... 36

Index ................................................. 37

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1.1 Overview
7 ELECTRICAL DEVICES (CONTROLLED VIA EX
Overview

PowerMax is a wireless alarm control system BY ALARMS OR

that helps to provide protection against bur-
RADIO
glary, fire and tampering. In addition, it can be
used to control lights and electrical appliances
within the protected site and/or to monitor the
activity of disabled or elderly people left at
X-10 #1 X-10 #2 X-10 #3
home. Status information is presented visually,
audibly, and in most cases a recorded voice
prompts you to take correct action.
PowerMax is governed by a control panel .. .. ..
designed to collect data from various sensors
that are strategically located within and along
... EMERG
PEND
DOOR OR TRANSM
the perimeter of the protected site. WINDOW
OPEN/CLOSE
In the disarmed state, the system provides you
with visual and verbal status information, and
initiates an alarm if smoke is detected, upon
disturbance in a 24-hour zone (a zone which is GLASS
INSTALLED IN THE PROTECTED PREMISES

BREAK
WIRELESS DETECTORS (UP TO 29 UNITS)

on active duty 24-hours a day), or when a DETECTOR

panic alarm has been initiated.
In the armed state, the system will initiate an
alarm upon detection of disturbance in any
one of the armed zones or when a panic alarm
SMOKE
has been initiated. DETECTOR
You will need a 4-digit security code to master
the system, and you can authorize 7 other C
persons to use the system by providing them
with their own security codes. Moreover, you
MOTION
can obtain up to 8 multi-function key-ring DETECTOR
transmitters that will allow you and other users
to control major functions without approaching
the control panel.
The system identifies a wide range of events – MOTION
DETECTOR
alarms, attempts to tamper with sensors and
several types of trouble. Events are automati-
.. .. ..
cally reported via the public telephone network
if such service is provided to central monitor- ...
ing stations (in digital form) and to private
telephones if programmed (as a plain language
message). The person receiving such a
message is expected to investigate the event
and act accordingly.
NOTE: Not all features are available on the
PowerMax LT version of this product
USER #1 USER #2 USER #3 USE

UP TO 8 KEY-RING TRANSMITT
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CES (CONTROLLED VIA EXISTING ELECTRICAL CABLING). ON/OFF BY TIMER – Manual on or off

Overview
BY ALARMS OR BY BUTTON ON KEY-RING TRANSMITTER

RADIO

TV

X-10 #2 X-10 #3 X-10 #4 X-10 #5 X-10 #6 X-10 #7

PAGER COMPANY
COMPUTER

EXISTING ELECTRICAL
CABLING IN WALLS PAGER
EMERGENCY
PENDANT
TRANSMITTER SIREN
POWERLINE CELLULAR
INTERFACE TELEPHONE
MODULE
Not available on
the PowerMax LT

TEL. LINE PUBLIC PRIVATE

TELEPHONE TELEPHONES
EXCHANGE
Not available on
the PowerMax LT
POWERMAX
CONTROL PANEL

CENTRAL MONITORING STATIONS

USER #3 USER #4 USER #5 USER #6 USER #7 USER #8

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Devices / Transmitters

1.2 Additional Devices and Transmitters

Visonic Ltd. offers a complete line of wireless transmitters MCT-134 Hand held Transmitter
and detectors for PowerMax through their PowerCode
MCT 134 is a four button, hand held
product line. Some of these products are listed below.
transmitter for command / control of
PowerMax. The buttons are configured
as “Arming Away”, “Off”, “Arming home”
and status, auxiliary or panic.
80 Ibs (36 kg) max.
K9480MCW MCT-211 Waterproof Wristband Transmitter
MCT-211 is a miniature water-
proof wrist-worn transmitter,
40 Ibs (18 kg) max. for use with your PowerMax.
K-940MCW When the push-button is
pressed, this transmitter will
send out a signal to your
K-940 MCW / K-980 MCW PowerMax, indicating an
Pet Immune PIR Detector emergency. All MCT-211
These detectors are fully supervised wireless Passive units are supplied with a wristband. A 3-volt lithium battery
Infrared motion sensors that ignore pets up to 40 lb supplies power to the MCT-211.
(18 kg) (K-940 MCW) and 80 lb (36 kg) (K-980 MCW).

MCT-201 / MCT-201WP Pendant Transmitters

MCPIR-3000 PIR Detector The MCT-201 and MCT-201WP
This fully supervised ultra-low (waterproof) are miniature pendant
current wireless PIR incorporates a transmitters, designed to send
PowerCode transmitter and is the emergency signals or activate
most compact wireless PIR detector zones. These devices are useful
in the industry. when you cannot reach MCT201WP
PowerMax's control panel MCT201
to initiate a panic alarm.
MCT-101/ MCT-102 / MCT-104
Hand held Transmitters
MCT-302 Magnetic Contacts
MCT-101, MCT-102 and MCT-104
are PowerCode 1, 2, or 4 button MCT-302 is a magnetic contact fitted
multipurpose, hand held with a fully supervised wire-
transmitters for emer- less transmitter. These
gency signaling contacts would be used
or activation on your windows and
of zones. doors, eliminating the
MCT101 need for messy cabling.

MCT102

MCT104

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 Devices / Transmitters
MCT-423 Smoke Detectors MCT-234 Keyfob
MCT-423 is a photoelectric smoke detector fitted with a MCT-234 is a 4 button miniature “key-ring” transmitter.
PowerCode fully supervised UHF transmitter. It is designed Specifically designed for PowerMax, it has “ARM AWAY”,
to sense smoke, but not gas, heat or flame. The detector “ARM HOME”, “OFF” and AUX buttons.
provides early warning of developing fires by sounding an The AUX button can report system
alarm with its built-in alarm horn, status or can be programmed by
and by transmitting a coded your installer to perform various
alarm signal to PowerMax. tasks such as opening or
The fire alarm initiated by closing a gate, control of a
the MCT-423 allows people garage door opener or
present within the protected light and appliance
area to escape before the fire control.
spreads, or to put out the fire.

MCT-501 Acoustic Sensor

MCT-100 Universal Transmitter The MCT501 is a fully supervised wireless glassbreak
The MCT-100 is a fully supervised detector with a PowerCode transmitter. The acoustic
PowerCode two-input wireless sensor module is omni-
transmitter. Each input has its own directional, providing
individual 24-bit PowerCode ID 360° coverage and is
which identifies it to PowerMax. Use designed to detect
this Universal Transmitter when you breaking glass.
have hardwired zones that you want
monitored by PowerMax.

MCT-124 4-Button, 3-Function

Handheld Transmitters
MCT-124 is a four button, three function multi purpose
hand held transmitter for emergency signaling
or activation of zones. The three
functions are activated by
the two buttons on top
and by simultaneously
pressing the two
buttons on the sides.

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1.3 Security System Terms

System terms

Arming
Arming the alarm system is an action that gets it ready to
sound an alarm if a zone is “violated” by motion, by opening a
door or window, as the case may be. The control panel may be
armed in various ways (see AWAY, HOME, INSTANT and
LATCHKEY).

Disarming
The opposite of arming – an action that returns the control
panel to the normal standby state. In this site, only 24-hour
zones will sound an alarm if violated and “panic alarm” may
also be initiated.

Force Arming
When any one of the system zones is disturbed (not secured),
the alarm system cannot be armed. One way to solve this
problem is to find and eliminate the cause for zone disturbance
(closing doors and windows). Another way to deal with this
is to impose force arming – automatic de-activation of zones
that happen to be disturbed. If these zones are restored,
disarming the system will return them to service.

Perimeter
The perimeter is the outside surrounding area of the protected
site. This includes the doors and windows. During the
installation magnetic contacts are installed on the doors and
windows (depending on your requirements). The installer
programs the contacts as the perimeter zones.

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 Zone

System terms
A zone is an area within the protected site which is under supervi-
sion of a specific detector. During programming, the installer allows
the control panel to learn the detector’s identity code and link it to
the desired zone. Since the zone is distinguished by number and
name, the control panel can report the zone status to the user and
register in its memory all events reported by the zone detector.
Instant and delay zones are “on watch” only when the control panel
is armed, and other (24-hour zones) are “on watch” regardless of
whether the system is armed or not.

Control Panel
The control panel is a cabinet that incorporates the electronic
circuitry and programmable microprocessor required for control-
ling the alarm system. The control panel collects data from the
sensors, processes it and responds in various ways. It also
includes the user interface which includes a keypad, LCD display,
LED indicators, sounder, microphone and loud speaker.

Emergency Response
A professional body such as police, ambulance
or firemen. Your central monitoring station may
dispatch any one of these in response to an alarm.

Installer
This is the person who installs and programs your alarm
system. This person could be different from the central
monitoring station.

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Terms / Indicators

1.3 Security System Terms

Restore
When a detector reverts from the state that caused
an alarm to the normal restful state, it is said to
have been "restored".
A motion detector restores automatically after
detection of movement, and becomes ready to
detect again. This kind of “restore” is not reported
to the Emergency response services.
Alarm
A magnetic contact detector restores only upon
closure of the protected door or window. This kind A state of alarm is caused by:
of “restore” is reported to the Emergency response • Motion detected by a motion detector
services. • Change of state detected by a magnetic contact detector –
a closed window or door is opened
• Detection of smoke by a smoke detector
• Tampering with any one of the detectors
• Someone presses the two emergency buttons
simultaneously (panic)
• Tampering with the Control Panel.
Siren alarm – both internal sounder and external siren yelp
and the control panel reports the event by telephone.
Silent alarm – the sirens do not sound, yet the control panel
reports the event by telephone.
Internal alarm – Only the internal sounder yelps and the
control panel reports the event by telephone.

1.4 Luminous Indicators

Indicates whether the system is in the armed state or the

ARM
ARM disarmed state. When lit, the system is armed in AWAY
TROUBLE

CHIME
NEXT
SHOW
mode. When flashing the system is armed in HOME
POWER mode and when it is off, the system is disarmed.

TROUBLE When lit, indicates a trouble or problem with the

system or one of the sensors.

CHIME When the Chime feature is enabled this indicator

will light.

POWER
This indicator is normally on when the system is
powered.
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1.5 Control Pushbuttons

NEXT NEXT
ARM
This button is used to progress through items TROUBLE
SHOW/OK
NEXT
when accessing the system menu. CHIME

POWER

SHOW / OK SHOW/OK
This button is used to review status messages
one by one and to select menu options.

1.6: Multi Function transmitter

ARM “AWAY”
Multi-Function Transmitter
Press once to arm in AWAY mode
Press twice to arm in Your system responds to signals sent by a 4-button miniature
LATCHKEY mode ‘key-ring’ transmitter (MCT- 234) that you and other users can
carry. The function of each key is shown on the left. Your installer
can program the AUX (auxiliary) button to perform various tasks,
in accordance with your needs:
ARM “HOME”
Press once to arm
in HOME mode
Controlling a gate or another electrical device.
Pressing the AUX button will open/close an electrically-controlled
gate, or will activate/deactivate any chosen electrical device within
or around your business or residence.

Arming the system in the INSTANT mode

(without entry delay).
Pressing the AUX button immediately after arming, while the exit
OFF
“AUX” BUTTON Press once to
delay is in progress, will cause the system to be armed without an
IMPORTANT: All options for disarm the entry delay. This means that an attempt to enter the protected
‘AUX’ button on the keyfob trans- system. premises via any perimeter zone will trigger an immediate
mitter are selected by the installer alarm. You and other holders of key-ring transmitters will have no
when programming your system.
problem, because you can disarm the system before entering by
Using PowerMax to activate
garage doors or other electrical pressing the OFF (disarm) button on your transmitter before entry.
devices requires special installa-
tion by the alarm company. Getting status information.
Upon pressing the AUX button on your transmitter the voice
INITIATE A PANIC ALARM:
module in the PowerMax will announce the status of the system
Press ARM “AWAY” + ARM “HOME” simultaneously
for two seconds. over the built-in loudspeaker.

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Voice module

1.7 Using the System with the Voice Module

You can have PowerMax

respond to your every action
with a verbal prerecorded
prompts in combination
with the display.

PowerMax incorporates a voice module that helps

you control the system at close range and also
from a remote telephone. The pre-recorded voice
responds to your commands by announcing what
the system is doing and by prompting you to
perform certain actions. It also announces alarms
and troubles, and identifies the source of each.
The pre-recorded plain language announcements
made by the voice module are quite clear and self-
explanatory. We therefore omitted the spoken text
in the following sections of this guide and focused
attention on visual display and sounder beeps.
This way we managed to keep the user guidance
brief and concise.
PowerMax LT is not equipped with a voice module.

1.8 Symbols used in this manual

LCD Display on unit Outlines when you will use the

feature described
Single Beep sounds
Features not available on
Four Beeps sound PowerMax LT version

ZZ Z Continuous
Buzzer
Area is Zone is Area is not Success – Happy Melody
protected violated/troubled protected

Alternate
Siren sounds Display
Exit Delay Sound

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Section 2 – Securing the Protected Site

2.1 Security Related Push buttons

Arming when Arming when

nobody remains on people remain on

Securing the site

the premises. the premises.

Cancel the entry Disarm the system

delay upon arming. and stop alarms.
(AWAY INSTANT or
HOME INSTANT)
See page 9 for
Test the system. equivalent features
(See Section 7). on Keyfob

Preparing to Arm
Before arming your system, ensure READY is displayed on the LCD. When READY is displayed, all zones
are fully secured and you may arm the system.
If any one of the zones is open, the system will display NOT READY. In this case, you can press the
SHOW/OK button twice to start review the numbers and names of all open
zones one by one. For example, suppose zone 2 (back door) and zone
13 (the kitchen) are open. The system display will show NOT READY. Ensuring all zones are secure
To determine the open zones proceed as follows: before arming the system will
reduce the chances of creating
a false alarm. If you cannot
secure an open zone, consult
SHOW / OK
your installer for assistance.
BACK DOOR

Press twice Z2 OPEN

Back door open
SHOW / OK

KITCHEN

Z13 OPEN
2 windows open

After 10 seconds
NOT READY 03:22

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2.2: Arming “Away” When you are ready to leave

the premises, and want to
protect your home, use the
Arming ‘AWAY’ feature.
System Arming

ARMING AWAY

PLEASE EXIT NOW

Exit delay – Vacate the premises

AWAY

ARM
ARM light steady

IMPORTANT: All arming procedures on this page are based on the assumption that the installer has enabled quick arming.
If quick arming is disabled, the PowerMax will prompt you to enter your security code before arming

2.3: Switching from “Away” to “Home”

Without disarming the system, press the HOME button. As this operation reduces the security level, PowerMax
will ask you to enter your Master or user code to ensure you are an authorized user.

CODE _ _ _ _
Enter code

ARMING HOME
Exit delay – move to interior zone

HOME 5:47
If you come home and want
to leave the perimeter armed,
ARM
you can switch from
ARM light flashes AWAY to HOME arming.

Note: To stop any alarm or to disarm the system press OFF and enter your system user code.

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2..4: Arming “Home” When you are staying home,
Ensure all perimeter zones have been secured. but would like to arm the
perimeter of the house, you can
use the Arming HOME feature.

System Arming
ARMING HOME

HOME 2:38
Move to interior zone

ARM
ARM light flashes

2.5: Switching from “Home” to “Away”

ARMING AWAY

PLEASE EXIT NOW

Exit delay – Vacate the premises.

ARM Without disarming the

ARM light steady system, you can switch
from home arming to
away arming with a
single press of a button.

Note: To stop any alarm or to disarm the system press OFF and enter your system user code.

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2.6: Arming “Instant”

You may disable the entry delay when arming HOME or AWAY by using the INSTANT arming feature. When you
arm in INSTANT AWAY mode, any detection in any zone will immediately cause an alarm. When you arm in
INSTANT HOME mode, any detection in the perimeter zones will immediately cause an alarm.
Arming Instant

When you want the alarm

to sound immediately when
the zone is violated, use
the arming instant feature.

To arm INSTANT AWAY To arm INSTANT HOME

ARMING AWAY ARMING HOME

ARMING INSTANT ARMING INSTANT

PLEASE EXIT NOW ARMING HOME

Exit delay – Vacate the premises Exit delay – Move to interior zone

AWAY ARM HOME 4:12

ARM HOME INSTANT
ARM
ARM light steady Exit delay – Move to interior zone

Note: To stop any alarm or to disarm the system press ARM

ARM light flashes
OFF and enter your system user code.

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2.7: Force Arming
The Force arming feature allows you to arm the system, even though one or more of the zones are not secured and
the NOT READY message is displayed on the LCD. For this feature to work, the installer must enable this option
while programming your system. Unsecured zones will be bypassed leaving them unprotected. You will NOT have
the maximum protection on your site.

Force Arming
When you want to ignore
disturbance in certain zones,
use the force arming feature.

Force arming AWAY Force arming HOME

AWAY ARMING ARMING HOME

ZZ Z ZZ Z
PLEASE EXIT NOW PLEASE EXIT NOW

Press “away” once more Press “home” once more

to silence the buzzer. to silence the buzzer.

Exit delay – Vacate the premises Exit delay – Move to interior zone

AWAY HOME 4:12

ARM ARM indicator lights ARM ARM indicator flashes

throughout the throughout the armed
armed state. state.

Note: To stop any alarm or to disarm the system press OFF and enter your system user code.
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2.8 Arming in Latchkey Mode

The Latchkey mode is a special arming mode in which designated “latchkey users” will trigger a “latchkey” message to be
Latchkey / Panic

sent to a telephone or a pager when they disarm the system. For example, if a parent wants to be sure that their child has
returned from school and disarmed the system.
Latchkey users are holders of user codes 5 through 8 or users of Keyfob transmitters 5 through 8. The latchkey message is
considered an alert and not an alarm, and is therefore sent to a private telephone number programmed by the user. Latchkey
arming is only possible when the system is armed in the AWAY mode.

When you are away from the premises

and if you want to be alerted via your
ARMING AWAY phone or your pager that the system
has been disarmed, use latchkey mode.
ARMING LATCHKEY
(within 2 seconds) PLEASE EXIT NOW
Exit delay – Vacate the premises

AWAY

ARM ARM indicator lights

throughout the armed state.

2.9 Initiating a Panic Alarm In event of an emergency

With keyfob,
you can generate a
Press emergency buttons
simultaneously – panic will press “away” panic alarm manually
activate immediately and “home” whether the system is
simultaneously armed or disarmed.
for 2 seconds.

PANIC ALARM
Assuming the system is in the disarmed state:

READY 11:55
READY MEMORY
Note: To stop any alarm or to disarm the system press OFF and enter your system user code.

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Section 3 – Alarm Response
3.1 Disarming and Stopping Alarms
Disarming the system stops the siren before it is muted automatically When you return to the
whether the alarm was initiated in the armed or disarmed state. You will premises and want to
see different messages on your display depending on the state of the disarm the system, use

Disarming and Stopping Alarms

system after disarming. off button and enter
your user code.
Disarming with no events
In this case, the armed term was uneventful.

ENTER CODE _ _ _ _
Enter User Code

READY 4:12

ARM ARM light is off

Disarming after an alarm, Disarming after an alarm,

with all zones secure. with one zone still disturbed.
If an alarm occurred, and the zone has returned to If the zone that alarmed in the armed state is still disturbed
normal status. when you disarm the system, you will see NOT READY
on the display.

ENTER CODE _ _ _ _ ENTER CODE _ _ _ _

Enter User Code
Enter User Code
READY 10:06 NOT READY 10:06
READY MEMORY NOT READY MEMORY

ARM
ARM light is off ARM
ARM light is off

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 Disarming with the system in a state of trouble Disarming after an alarm, with the system
TROUBLE If trouble is detected while in the
in a state of trouble
armed state, the TROUBLE indicator The TROUBLE indicator on the
Disarming and Stopping Alarms

TROUBLE
on the front panel will light. front panel will light. If the zone
that alarmed while in the armed
state has been restored to normal, the disarming will
proceed as follows:

CODE _ _ _ _
Enter User Code
READY 10:06 CODE _ _ _ _
READY TRBL Enter User Code
READY 10:06

ARM
ARM indicator is off READY TRBL
and 3 beeps sound
every minute.
READY MEMORY
To determine what type of trouble has been sensed,
ARM ARM indicator is off
refer to Section 4.2. Once the trouble has been eliminated, and 3 beeps sound every
the TRBL display will disappear, the beeps will stop minute.
and TROUBLE indicator will turn off.

To determine which zone alarmed and the trouble being

sensed, refer to Section 4.3. Once the trouble has been
eliminated, the beeps will stop, the TRBL display will
disappear and the TROUBLE indicator will turn off.
The MEMORY display will clear the next time you arm
the system.

Note: There is a predetermined period of time in which

you can cancel an alarm without contacting the central
station. This ‘abort interval’ period is programmed by
your installer and can be between 0 and 240 seconds.
During this period the buzzer sounds a warning but the
siren remains inactive and the alarm is not reported. If
you disarm the system within the allowed abort interval,
the alarm will be aborted.

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 When you want to arm,
3.2 Accessing and Controlling disarm or check system status,
PowerMax Remotely by Telephone you can do it remotely
through a normal telephone.
PowerMax is designed to respond to
your commands at “intimate” range via
the built in keypad, at short range via
your key ring transmitter and at long
range via the public telephone network.

Remote Access
You can perform a wide range of
functions when accessing PowerMax
through the telephone.

Establishing Telephone Executable Commands

Communication with Your PowerMax You must press * on your phone followed by your user code prior to
When you are away from the protected site, all executing any of the available remote access commands.
you need is a telephone or cellular phone to These are the commands available:
access and control your PowerMax system.
PowerMax will prompt you for your user code Disarming .............................................* + user code + 1
every time you issue a command through the
Arming HOME......................................* + user code + 2
telephone. This prevents unauthorized access
Arming HOME-INSTANT...................* + user code + 21
into the system.
Arming AWAY......................................* + user code + 3
To contact your PowerMax, dial the telephone
Arming AWAY-INSTANT...................* + user code + 31
number used by your system. Let it ring twice,
then hang up. Wait at least 12 seconds but Arming Latchkey.................................* + user code + 4
no more than 40 seconds, then call your Arming AWAY- Instant Latchkey ....* + user code + 41
PowerMax back. This time PowerMax will Activating Electrical
intercept your call. The ringing sound in your Devices (1 – 7) ....................................* + user code + 5 + device # + 1
handset will stop, and a shrill tone will sound for De-activating Electrical
10 seconds. You may now issue any available Devices (1 – 7) ....................................* + user code + 5 + device # + 0
command. If you wait longer than 45 seconds Activating the Auxiliary Output ......* + user code + 5 + 8 + 1
without keying in anything, the PowerMax will De-Activating the Auxiliary Output...* + user code + 5 + 8 + 0
disconnect. Recorded Message Playback .........* + user code + 8
Investigating System Status ............* + user code + 9
Quit (end communication)................* + 9 + 9

See page 22 for two way voice communications commands.

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 Section 3 – Alarm Response

3.3 Siren behavior

The siren will sound around to disarm the system after an alarm and a zone
differently depending on remains “disturbed”, the siren will sound until it times out
cause for alarm. The two as programmed by the installer. After 30 seconds, the
types of siren outputs siren will sound again for the programmed length of time.
are a continuous steady This cycle will continue for the maximum number of
signal and a repeated cycles as programmed by the installer (“swinger shutdown”
3 pulse signal. parameter). The disturbed zone will then be disabled and
A continuous steady sig- the alarm siren will stop.
Siren / Monitoring

nal occurs when a panic The same process will occur for alarms initiated by 24-hour
alarm is initiated or when zones or fire while the system is in the disarmed state.
intrusion is detected.
A zone disabled by “swinger shutdown” will be re-enabled
When smoke is detected, the siren pulsates 3 times, then the next time the system is disarmed or armed.
pauses, then pulsates 3 times again. If there is nobody

3.4 Digital Monitoring

When an event or alarm is initiated, PowerMax (if Once a connection has been established, PowerMax
programmed) will initiate a call to the Central Monitoring will send the event or alarm information in an encrypted
[Link] Central Monitoring Station’s computer digital format. This information is accepted by the Central
equipment answers the call and establishes a connection Monitoring Station and redirected to a monitoring agent
with PowerMax the same way your computer establishes who then starts the process of investigating whether the
a connection with your ISP when you access the internet authorities should be called.
(if you are on a dial-up connection).

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3.5 Two Way Voice Communications
Once you have established communications with switch from Listen-In to Speak Out manually. While
PowerMax from a remote telephone, you may initiate a PowerMax will allow you have a two-way conversation
conversation with a person left within the premises by with someone on-site, be aware that this mode is only
keying in: half-duplex. This means that only one party may talk at
one time. You will have to manually switch from Listen-In
* + user code + 7 + 3 mode to Speak Out mode as required to carry on a
conversation. You and the other party should agree on a
The system starts to function in “LISTEN IN” mode. This signal to determine when you should listen and when you

Communications
mode allows you to listen to sounds within the premises. should speak. Finishing your sentences with “OVER” or
If you wish to initiate a two-way conversation you must “GO AHEAD” would suffice.

3 DEF
Listen-In

1 Speak-out

Prolong the

1 or 3 DEF communication
session by 50
seconds.

* Quit two-way voice without

severing the connection

* 9 WXY
9 WXY
Quit

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 Section 3 – Special Functions

When you want to

monitor the activity of
3.6 Looking After People Left at Home someone at home.
PowerMax can report a
PowerMax has a unique feature over other alarm systems, it ‘lack of motion”
can detect in-house activity when the system is in the disarmed
state or even when armed in the HOME mode. PowerMax
will report “lack of motion” if no motion is detected within a
pre-determined time limit.
To use this unique feature, you must have your installer
Emergency help

program a specific time limit for the system to determine

when a “not active alert” would be appropriate.
If an elderly or sick person is left at home alone, it is reason-
able to assume that this person will move about, either to
go to the bathroom or get something to eat or drink. As
soon as that person moves, a virtual clock is started within
PowerMax. This clock will count down from the pre-pro-
grammed time limit until it reaches zero. If no motion is
detected within the time limit, the system will send out an
“not active alert” message to the central monitoring station
or to private telephones designated by the installer. If motion
is detected within the pre-programmed time limit, the virtual
clock will restart its countdown from the beginning.

When you need emergency

3.7 Emergency Calls for Help
help and cannot reach If the elderly or sick person were to fall and hurt themselves,
control panel, you can use they may want emergency assistance before the “not active
a distress transmitter. alert” is sent out. PowerMax can send an emergency signal
to a central monitoring station or a private telephone number.
If a person is down and cannot get to the control panel to
activate the emergency call, they could be supplied with a
single button transmitter that will initiate an “emergency alert”
message to be sent to the central monitoring station and/or a
private telephone number. This is accomplished by having your
installer program one of the 30 zones as an emergency zone
and supply you with one of the transmitters available for your
system and link the transmitters ID to the emergency zone.
Available Emergency Transmitters for PowerMax are:
MCT-201 Pendant
MCT-201 WP Waterproof Pendant
MCT-211 Waterproof wrist worn
MCT-101 Handheld/belt clip

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3.8 Receiving a Message at a Remote Telephone
PowerMax can be programmed by the installer to
call you and report certain event information in a verbal DIGIT EFFECT
message.
2 Acknowledge only: PowerMax
The messages are divided by type into three groups: disengages the line and considers the
1. Fire, Burglary, Panic, Tamper event reported.

Telephone access
2. Arming AWAY, Arming HOME, Disarming 3 Acknowledge and Listen-in: The
3. No-Activity, Emergency, Latchkey protected site is "bugged" for sound for 60
Group 1 has the highest priority while group 3 has the seconds. You may prolong the session by
lowest. When you answer a call initiated by PowerMax, pressing 3 again or by pressing 1 to speak.
you will hear a verbal message composed of the “house 1 Acknowledge and speak out: You may
identity” and the type of event that has occurred. For speak for 60 seconds to whoever is in the
example, if smoke is detected in the Smith residence, protected site. You may prolong the session
the message will be: by pressing 1 again before PowerMax disen-
[The Smith Residence – Fire Alarm] gages the line, or by pressing 3 to listen.

You must acknowledge the message using one of the 9 Acknowledge and request a status
acknowledge commands listed. If you do not acknowledge report: PowerMax will issue a verbal report
the message, PowerMax will repeat the message for of the system status. For example:
45 seconds. When the 45 seconds is up, PowerMax will [Disarm – ready to arm] or
[Disarm – back door open] or
disengage the line and call the next private telephone
[Disarm – alarm in memory].
number on its list.

3.9 Receiving a Message With a Pager

Since PowerMax can be programmed to report events EVENT CODE
to a pager, the user of the pager must be informed on how
to interpret the numerical message that is displayed on Alarm 919
the pager. Trouble 818
Communication with the pager takes place as follows: Emergency 717
PowerMax dials the pager's phone number, Panic 616
waits 5 seconds and sends the numerical message.
Fire 515
The message transmitted by PowerMax to the pager is
Close 101
actually a string of digits.
Open 102
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX - Pager's PIN No. -
Up to 16 digits, programmed by the installer. Latchkey 103
YYY - Event Type
OOZZ represents the Zone or User No. depending on the
OOZZ - Zone or User No. type of event. For Close. Open and Latchkey, this number
The person receiving the message sees only the represents the User No. For all other events, this number
YYY-OOZZ part of the message. The following table represents the Zone number.
shows the YYY codes.
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 Section 4 – Reading Alarm Memory and Trouble Data

4.1 Reviewing the Alarm/Tamper Memory Content

PowerMax will retain in its memory alarm and “tamper” events that occurred during the last arming period. Please note
that alarms enter the memory only after the abort period has expired. If you disarm the system prior to the abort period
expiring, PowerMax will not record the alarm in memory.

ALARM/TAMPER INDICATIONS
When an alarm has occurred and PowerMax has recorded the alarm in memory a flashing MEMORY message will be
displayed when you disarm the system.
Secured Zone Unsecured Zone

READY 3:54 NOT READY 2:54

Alarms / Trouble

READY MEMORY NOT READY MEMORY

Investigating Alarm/Tamper Data

To investigate Alarm or Tamper data, press the SHOW/OK button.
Lets assume zone 12, the garage door alarmed while you were out The system will log alarms
and zone 7, the bedroom had the sensor cover removed and sent a when they have occurred
tamper message to PowerMax. for your review.

SHOW / OK
READY MEMORY

SHOW / OK
Z12 ALARMED

GARAGE DOOR

SHOW / OK
Z07 TAMPER

BEDROOM
ZONE 12 ALARMED
If there are other events in memory, you may continue to press
the SHOW/OK button to review them. once you have reviewed
all stored events, the system will return to its previous state.

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4.2 Reviewing Trouble Information
Investigating Trouble Sources
IfTRBL flashes on the display, the
TROUBLE indicator lights and 3 beeps are If a trouble has occurred, the display will flash TRBL.
sounded once per minute. To investigate
where the trouble is, you will have to access Secured Zone Unsecured Zone
PowerMax system’s memory. Troubles are
divided into two groups, sensor/transmitter
troubles and system troubles. READY 3:53 NOT READY 2:18
TROUBLE
READY TRBL NOT READY TRBL

Trouble Information
Sensor/Transmitter Troubles
1. Sensor Inactivity Reviewing troubles is the same process as reviewing alarms and tamper
When no radio signals have been received [Link] can press the SHOW/OK button to see the zone causing the
from a sensor throughout a pre-defined trouble and what is wrong with that zone.
period of time, the sensor is assumed to
have failed. SHOW / OK
2. Low Battery READY TRBL
When a sensors battery power is running
out, the sensor will send a trouble message
to PowerMax. SHOW / OK
Z09 INACTIVE
System Troubles
1. AC Supply Failure KITCHEN
If the main power has been cut off, PowerMax
will continue to work under battery power
and a Trouble event will occur. SHOW / OK
2. System Jammed Z15 LOW BATTERY
When a radio signal blocks the channel that
the system is communicating on, a trouble LIVING ROOM
event will occur.
3. Communication Failure
PowerMax fails to send a message to the Press SHOW/OK to view other troubles.
Central Monitoring Station or a private
telephone number.
4. CPU Low Battery
The control panel’s backup battery is weak
and must be replaced.
5. CPU Tamper
When the control panel is remove from its
mounting bracket or when the backup battery
compartment lid is removed.
6. Fuse Trouble
The siren fuse is burnt out. 25
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4.3 Reviewing Co-Existing Memory 4.4 Correcting Trouble

and Trouble Information Situations
If alarm/tamper events co-exist in memory with a trouble event the display The TROUBLE indicator and the
will alternate between the MEMORY display and the TRBL display. flashing TRBL display are cleared
once the trouble is eliminated. If you
Undisturbed Zone Disturbed Zone cannot cope with a trouble situation,
call your installer and seek his advice.
INACTIVITY: Once an inactive
READY 3:53 NOT READY 2:18 sensor renews its periodical transmis-
sions, the trouble no longer exists
READY MEMORY NOT READY MEMORY and will no longer be indicated by
Trouble Information

the control panel.

LOW BATTERY: Replacing the
READY TRBL NOT READY TRBL batteries in the sensor will clear this
trouble on the next successful
To review the alarm/tamper and trouble events, use the SHOW/OK transmission from the sensor to the
button to cycle through the memory content as described in sections control panel.
4.1 and 4.2. SYSTEM TROUBLES: Correction
of any system troubles will be sensed
by the control panel and cleared
immediately.

ARM

TROUBLE
SHOW/OK
NEXT
CHIME

POWER

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Section 5 – User Settings

5.1 What Settings do You Need?

The installer provides you with a ready-to-use alarm system, almost entirely tailored to your requirements, but there are a
few settings and adjustments you will have to make.

"Follow Me" Telephone Number Setting the Time and Date

You can program a telephone number where you can You will need to know how to adjust the built-in clock
be reached after leaving the premises. PowerMax will and calendar to display the correct time and date.

User Settings
call this number to report the occurrence of events
defined by the installer.

2399
2343
SALLY
JIM “
“ ENTER YOUR
USER CODE NOW”

”
1000 TONY

Setting User Codes Setting Voice Options

You may need to program security codes for yourself You may select between full length verbal
and for 7 other users. Code 5 through 8 are “Latchkey” announcements or no announcements at all.
user codes. Refer to Section 2.8 for information on
“Latchkey” mode.

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5.2 Opening the User Setting Menu

When the system is in the disarmed state, all zones

are secured and the display reads,

READY 11:34
you can access the User Settings Menu.

NEXT

NORMAL MODE
NEXT
USER SETTINGS

SHOW / OK
ENTER CODE ____
Enter Master Code
User Settings

ENTER CODE 1 1 1 1

At this point you are required to enter the Master Code. If this
is the first time you have accessed the User Settings Menu,
the default Master Code is 1111.

You can cycle through the User Settings menu by pressing the NEXT button. The menus will appear in this order:

NEXT NEXT
SET PHONE NUMBER TIME HH:MMA
NEXT NEXT
SET USER CODES DATE MM/DD/YYYY
NEXT NEXT
SET VOICE OPTION (OK) TO EXIT

NOTE: To exit user setting programming, simply press AWAY and SHOW/OK. To go to the previous setting, press
the BACK key.

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5.3 Setting the User Codes
There are 8 user codes in total. The first user code is also the Master Code. User codes 5 through 8 are Latchkey user
codes. After successfully entering the User Settings Menu, press NEXT until SET USER CODES is displayed.

SHOW / OK
USER CODE1
SHOW / OK
USER CODE1 1111
Enter User Code
SHOW / OK

USER CODE1 6855

SHOW / OK
USER CODE1 6855
SHOW / OK 2399 SALLY
USER CODE2 2343 JIM
SHOW / OK
USER CODE2 _ 1000 TONY

User Codes
Note: It is important for users of the system to have different user codes in order for you and/or the central monitoring
station to determine who has accessed the system. If you use the Latchkey feature, users must have different user codes
to differentiate between the Latchkey users. A quick reference card is provided at the front of this manual with space for
you to write down each user code.

5.4 Setting Voice Options Once you have entered into the User Settings Menu, press NEXT
until SET VOICE OPTION is displayed.
There are 2 voice prompt choices:
SHOW / OK
Enable Prompts: PowerMax will announce
full length verbal prompts when this option is
ENABLE PROMPTS 䡵
If you want to change the option
selected.
NEXT
Disable Prompts: PowerMax will not
announce any verbal prompts when this option DISABLE PROMPTS
is selected. If this is the option you want

While setting the Voice Prompts options, a box SHOW / OK

in the display will indicate whether an option DISABLE PROMPTS 䡵
has been selected or not. No box at the far right
of the display indicates an option that has not SHOW / OK
been selected. A dark box at the right of the SET VOICE OPTIONS
display indicates an option has been selected.

To exit the Unit Settings Menu, press NEXT until EXITis displayed.
Press SHOW/OK to return to normal operation.

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5.5 Programming the "Follow-Me" Telephone Number

The Follow Me telephone number feature is designed so that the PowerMax unit can
call you with certain event information (programmed by the installer) to any telephone When you want
number. This number can be changed as often as you like without contacting your PowerMax to
installer. Your installer may have already programmed for you, up to 3 telephone contact you with
numbers that will be called before the follow me number with any event information. voice messages
on any private
Note: PowerMax always calls the Central Monitoring Station first with event information.
telephone about
system activity.
Having entered into the User Settings Menu, press NEXT
until SET PHONE NUMBER is displayed.

SHOW / OK
0000000
Enter the Telephone Number
SHOW / OK
0000000000
SHOW / OK
Programming

SET PHONE NUMBER

The “follow-me” telephone number is now programmed and you may continue to program other settings or exit.

5.6 Setting the Time and Date

Having entered into the User Settings Menu, you can press Having entered into the time, you can press the NEXT
the NEXT button until TIME HH:MMA is displayed. button until DATE MM/DD/YYYY is displayed.

SHOW / OK SHOW / OK
TIME 00:00 A DATE 01/01/1999
Enter Time Enter Date

TIME 10:12 A DATE 08/14/2000

SHOW / OK SHOW / OK
TIME 10:12 A DATE 08/14/2000
mm/dd/yyyy format
SHOW / OK SHOW / OK
TIME HH:MMA DATE MM/DD/YYYY

NOTE: To enter A for AM press the button, to enter P for PM, press the button.
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Section 6 – Speech and Sound Control

6.1 Speech and Sound Control Pushbuttons

The sound and speech related functions offered by PowerMax are controlled with the keypad.

Increase the Decrease the loudness Enables or disables

loudness of verbal of verbal messages. the speaker.
messages.

Enables or Record a verbal Listen to a recorded

disables the chime message for other message left by
in chime zones. user to listen to. another user.

6.2 Adjusting the Speech and Volume

The speech volume can be adjusted up or down using the 1 button or the 4 button. A solid-box scale indicates the volume
level. As the volume is increased additional boxes appear moving to the right of the display.

To increase the volume: To decrease the volume:

Speech and Sound

VOLUME 䡵 VOLUME 䡵 䡵 䡵 䡵
VOLUME 䡵 䡵 VOLUME 䡵 䡵 䡵
VOLUME 䡵 䡵 䡵 VOLUME 䡵 䡵
VOLUME 䡵 䡵 䡵 䡵 VOLUME 䡵

6.3 Setting the Voice ON or OFF

You can use the 7 button to turn the verbal announcements ON or OFF.

VOICE ON

VOICE OFF

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6.4 Chime ON/OFF When you want to be

alerted when a door or
PowerMax will sound a chime when zones programmed as
window is opened.
chime zones, change from secured to unsecured. You can turn
the Chime on or off by using the 8 button.

CHIME ON

CHIME OFF

CHIME When the chime is set to on, the

CHIME indicator will stay lit.

6.5 Recording / Playing a Message

Before leaving you may wish to record a message for another user of the system. While facing the panel use the 2 button
to record the message. You press and hold the 2 button while you are recording. The message TALK NOW and solid
boxes will appear on the display. As you record your message the boxes will disappear one by one until you have reached
the maximum allowable time for your message.
Chime / Messages

Recording a Message When you want to leave

a verbal message on the
system for another user.

RECORD A MESSAGE
Hold this button down until
you are finished recording.

TALK NOW 䡵 䡵 䡵 䡵 䡵 Message Playback

TALK NOW 䡵 䡵 䡵 䡵
TALK NOW 䡵 䡵
TALK NOW 䡵 PLAY
RECORDING ENDED the message plays

When you release the 2 button, the system will return to When the message is finished, the system returns to
normal status. normal operation.

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Section 7 – Electrical Device Control

7.1 Control Options and Pushbuttons

PowerMax is capable of interfacing and controlling up to 7 electrical devices (lights,
radio, TV, tape recorders, fans, etc.), manually or automatically. This is accomplished by
connecting optional X-10 devices to PowerMax. A total of seven X-10 devices can be
connected to PowerMax. ON/OFF control codes are communicated through the electrical
wiring of the premises. For example, PowerMax could be programmed so that when
smoke detectors activate, hallway lights turn on allowing for an easier exit in the dark.
While programming your system, the installer determines which zone sensors
will switch the remote controlled devices on and off. The installer can also program
schedules for automatic operation.

Controlling how the devices will turn on or off is up to you. The following pushbuttons control the X-10 devices.
Manual activation
of lights or other Selection of the active control method:
household devices.
SENSORS: devices are controlled by sensors (assigned by the installer).
Manual deactivation TIMER: devices are controlled by pre-programmed schedules set
of lights or other up by the installer. BOTH: devices are controlled by sensors and
household devices. pre-programmed schedules set up by the installer.

7.2 Manual Switch ON

You may switch on any X-10 controlled appliance by pressing the
When you want to turn
3 button and selecting the X-10 number from 1 to 7 on the keypad.
a device on or off directly
from the systems.

LIGHT ON 䡵

Electrical Device
Press a key from
1 to 7 to select LIGHT ON 1
the X-10 device
to be turned on.
We will use 1 in READY 2:41
this example.

7.3 Manual Switch Off

You may switch off any X-10 controlled appliance by pressing the
6 button and selecting the X-10 number from 1 to 7 on the keypad.

LIGHT OFF 䡵
Press a key from
1 to 7 to select LIGHT OFF 1
the X-10 device
to be turned off.
We will use 1 in READY 6:22
this example
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When you want your
appliances to turn or off by
event or schedule, you can use
the automatic on off control.
7.4 Automatic ON/OFF Control
There are four options available for Automatic ON/OFF
control. You are allowed to select two of these options.

ON BY TIMER
ON BY SENSOR
OFF BY TIMER
OFF BY SENSOR
Active options will have a solid box on the right hand side of
the display. No box indicates that the option is not selected.
If you press SHOW/OK while the option is displayed, the
box will appear or disappear to reflect your selection.

BY TIMER ON 䡵 BY SENSOR ON 䡵

By Timer By Sensor
This indicates that BY TIMER ON is currently selected. This indicates that BY SENSOR ON is currently
If you wish to change this option: selected. If you wish to change this option:
Electrical Device

BY TIMER OFF BY SENSOR OFF

SHOW / OK SHOW / OK
BY TIMER OFF 䡵 BY SENSOR OFF 䡵
SHOW / OK SHOW / OK
BY TIMER OFF 䡵 BY SENSOR OFF 䡵

BY SENSOR ON 䡵 READY 4:28

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Section 8 – Maintenance

8.1 PowerMax Battery Replacement

PowerMax uses rechargeable NiCad batteries to ensure its proper operation during a power failure. These batteries have
been designed to provide many years of use, but, should you ever see CPU LOW BATTERY on your LCD display,
these batteries would need replacing. To ensure the proper batteries are used and installed correctly, you should contact
your installer to perform this service.

8.2 Sensor Battery Replacement

PowerCode sensors and devices use Lithium battery cells designed to provide many years of service. These batteries
will require replacement at some time. The sensors or devices respective manuals should consulted for proper battery
replacement guidelines.

Battery Replacement

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 8.3 Conducting a Walk Test
The walk test is an indispensible operation by which
you verify the proper operation of every sensor in the
protected site without disturbing your neighbors with
loud sirens or [Link] test must be conducted ENTER CODE _
once per week and should include all sensors in all
Please enter code
zones.
NOTE: During the test period, 24 hour zones will not ENTER CODE 5698
cause an alarm if violated, but, fire zones will function
normally.

TESTING
Siren sounds for 2 seconds

After initiating the test, walk through the

protected premises. Every time a sensor is
disturbed, a happy melody will play and
the disturbed zone will display briefly on
the control panel.
Walking Test

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Index

A K R
AC Supply Failure .............................25 K-980 MCW Pet Immune PIR.............4 READY...............................................11
alarm....................................................8 Keyfob................................................16 Recording ..........................................32
arm ................................................8, 11 restore..................................................8
armed ..........................................19, 22 L
arming .................................................6 lack of motion....................................22 S
Automatic ON/OFF ............................34 Latchkey ............................................16 Sensor Inactivity................................25
AUX .....................................................9 LCD Display ......................................10 Set Clock ...........................................30
AWAY............................................12,16 Listen In.............................................21 Set Date .............................................30
Low Battery .................................25, 26 Silent Alarm.........................................8
C siren ............................................18, 20
Central Monitoring Station .........20, 30 M Siren Alarm..........................................8
Chime............................................8, 32 Manual Switch OFF...........................33 Speak Out ..........................................21
Communication Failure.....................25 Manual Switch ON ............................33 Stopping Alarms .........................11, 18
Control Panel.......................................7 Master Code......................................12 swinger shutdown .............................20
CPU Low Battery.........................25, 35 MCT-100 Universal Transmitter..........5 System Jammed................................25
CPU Tamper ......................................25 MCT-131/MCT-132/MCT-134 System Troubles................................26
Handheld Transmitters ..................4, 22
D MCT-211 Waterproof Wristband T
disarmed............................................22 Transmitter.....................................4, 22 Tamper...............................................24
Disarming......................................6, 18 MCT-231/MCT-231WP Telephone ..........................................17
Pendant Transmitter .......................4,22 Time and Date ...................................27
MCT-234 Keyfob..............................5,9 Trouble.................................................8
E
MCT-302 Magnetic Contacts..............4 TROUBLE ..............................19, 25, 26
Electrical Devices ..............................33
MCT-423 Smoke Detector ..................5 Two-way conversation.......................21
Emergency Response .........................7
MEMORY ..............................19, 24, 25

F U
N User Code.......................12, 17, 27, 29
Follow Me .............................23, 27, 30
NOT READY.......................................11
Force Arming ................................7, 15
V
P Voice Module ....................................10
H
pager..................................................23 Voice Options...............................27,29
half-duplex ........................................21
Panic Alarm.......................................16
HOME..........................................13, 22
perimeter..............................................6
W
Playing...............................................32
I Walk Test ...........................................36
power...................................................8
immobility alert .................................22 PowerMax............................................2
inactivity ............................................26 private telephone ...............................16 X
installer................................................7 X-10...................................................33
Instant..................................................9
Q
Instant Arming...................................14
quick arming .....................................12 Z
Internal Alarm......................................8
zone...............................................6, 11
Index

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