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Quick Guide For Programming DSC
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Posted by Robert M, Last modified by Robert M on 04 September 2013 02:08 PM

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Quick Guide To Programming DSC Powerseries Alarm Panels
Automation Controllers (7)

The following guide outlines the basic programming required when installing
Current Innovations / Radio (2)
Thermostat a DSC Powerseries Alarm System.
This is a very short version designed to get most alarms up and running
Downloads (15)
quickly. For more detailed programming and advanced options, please refer
DSC (34) to the Powerseries installation guide and reference guide.

DSC Installation and (14)


Before programming, make a list of the zone numbers and type of zones in
Programming Manuals
your system.
Elk (10)
To modify/program the alarm panel you must first enter Installer
EyeoNet (7)
Programming from a keypad:
EyeonGate (4)
Enter Installer Programming
Eyezon / Envisalink (4)
*85555 (default installer code is 5555)
Foscam (21)
You should see ENTER SECTION or the PROGRAM light will flash on an LED
GE Interlogix (7)
only keypad
Global Cache (6)
When in programming, the # key exists the section, ## exits programming
Homeseer and Hometroller (1)
Armed Light On - Panel waiting for 3 digit section number
Honeywell Aube (2) Read Light On - Panel waiting for data
Ready Light Flashing - Panel waiting for HEX data
INSTEON (33)

Leviton and HAI (3) ZONE SET-UP (required on all installations)

Manufacturer Contact Details (3) [001] Zone definitions (zone 1-16)


Misc (20) [002] Zone definitions (zone 17-32)
[003] Zone definitions (zone 33-48)
Paxton (3)
[004] Zone definitions (zone 49-64)
Security and Alarm (10) (Only section [001] is necessary unless you have more than 16 zones)
Information
Enter the section # eg 001 then you must enter 16 - 2 digit codes to program
Smoke Detectors - CO / Gas

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Detectors (10) each of the 16 zones in the section.


Any unused zones will be 00
SVAT (1)

Tech Talk (2) Most Common Zone Types


00 - Not used
Thermostats (6)
01 - Delay 1 (Entry/Exit Doors)
Uniview (11) 03 - Instant (Other Doors/Windows)
05 - Interior (motion detectors)
Vendor Support Contacts (1)
07 - Delay Fire (Smoke Detector) (delay allows time to cancel nuisance false
Visonic (8) alarms)
11 - 24 hour burglary (ALWAYS will trigger an alarm)
X10 (8)

ZWave (18) [006] Installer Code (allows you to enter a new installer code - don't forget it!)
(default 5555)
[007] Master Code (allows you to enter a new master user code. Master users
can assign new users)

[013] First System Option Code


Option 1 ON - Normally Closed loops - This option allows you to wire zones
without using EOL resistors

[301] Telephone Number (the tel# the system will call during an alarm)
Must start with D and unused digits at end will have F
To have the system call you or a neighbor/friend/spouse during an alarm,
enter the telephone number here.
Must have area code (and 1 in front if long distance) just like dialing from
your home

[301] Account Number


This is the account number your monitoring station provides
If you are self monitoring just enter anything like 1111

[320] Zone 1-16 Reporting Codes


[321] Zone 17-32 Reporting Codes
[320] Zone 33-48 Reporting Codes
In the case of self monitoring, anything can go here but you must have
something entered for each zone or it won't dial out on an alarm

[350] Communicator Format


09 - Private Line - this will let the alarm call a cell/home/office# and beep the
number
of times matching the zone which triggered the alarm

[380] 1st Communicator Options
Opt 1 ON if you want the alarm to call you.
Opt 1 OFF if no phone line or reporting required

[015] 3rd System Option Code


Opt 7 - TLM (telephone line monitoring) - Turn this option OFF if the alarm is
not connected to phone line to avoid a trouble condition.

When you're done, press ## to exit programming mode.

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