Microcom II - Maxi Security Alarms

Microcom II
Installation and Operating Instructions for Microcom Software
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Microcom II
After you have completed your registration form company details and
your unique ‘Key’, ‘Registration’ and ‘Serial’ numbers.
You will be asked to ‘Log In’
To ‘LOG IN’ enter: Name
Password
Then click on
Master
Master
OK
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Existing Client
To recall existing client from your data base, select your client from the
pull down menu and double click the highlighted client.
Programming a New Client
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Complete client details: Name, Address and contact telephone number.
Make any notes necessary for operator to action, client contact name and
telephone number to call.
Select the control panel installed at clients premises
from the pull down menu.
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Control panel status and remote commands
Indicates:
A/C power fail.
Low battery fail.
Comms fail.
Siren output overload.
System armed or disarmed.
Zone status.
When ‘on line’ you can, Arm/disarm remotely (toggle)
Activate outputs
Edit programmed data
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Telephone numbers and selectable formats
Enter the phone numbers of the Central Monitoring Receiving Station,
or Private subscribers Telephone, Mobile phone or Pager.
A total of 64 digits may be entered in this phone list, see location ‘0’
in the Installation manual.
If a delay is required before dial tone is received at control,
enter a ‘w’ prefix (3 second wait before dialing).
Formats.
3+2 & 4+2 @ 10bps 2 rounds 1900 Hz
3+2 & 4+2 @ 20bps 2 rounds 1800Hz
3+2 & 4+2 @ 40bps 2 rounds 1800Hz
Ademco Express (DTMF with checksum)
DTMF 4+2 with checksum
Ademco Contact ID
Pager message
Siren warble - home dial (no handshake)
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Programming User Codes
There are 24 programmable user codes, refering to the above chart
and clicking on the selected boxes X They can be :
Master code, (can add, change or delete other user codes )
Arm/disarm selected areas ‘A’ or ‘B’.
Can manually bypass zones.
Can arm only.
Can arm/disarm from a touch tone telephone.
User 15 is a unique code that when used on the Z8020,
becomes a disarm all areas code and when used on the Z6020,
becomes a ‘Night Lock’ code.
When ‘Night Locked’ only user 15 can unlock, (disarm panel )
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Assign Zones
Select zones to either area ‘A or ‘B’ and type in zone description.
If a key switch zone is selected, it allows for that zone to arm/disarm
the control panel when that zone is momentery triggered with a negative pulse.
When a zone is selected as a ‘24 Hr’ zone, that zone is active when
either the system is armed or disarmed.
Zones selected as ‘Night Zones’ are active when the system is Night armed,
all other zones are bypassed.
Entry zones when programmed are delayed zones, entry time and
audible pre-alert are programmable.Alternate delay times can be programmed
for zones that require a seperate entry time from the normal entry time.
When entry follow zones are selected, the entry delay zones must be entered
in sequential order. Example : Enter through zone 1 then 2 then 3, zones delayed.
If entry is made through zone 1 then 3, missing zone 2 an instant alarm occurs.
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Assign Zones
Swinger zones :
When swinger zones are selected and an alarm occurs, the zone shutdown
timer starts. When the programmed number of activations has occurred within
any ‘one’ arming cycle, the zone is disabled and can not generate further alarms
until the panel is disarmed and rearmed. Swinger zone shut down count can be
set in the range 1to 7. ( this is programmable at location : 359 ).
Crossed zones :
Selecting crossed zones allows that the zone has to be activated
1) Same zone twice.
2) Different zones once.
3) Either same or different zones once. To activate the alarm.
This is a programmable option and can be timed between the individual
zones activating. ( This is programmble at locations : 364 and 365 ).
Day chime :
Zones selected as ‘Chime Zones’ will beep at the key pad when the system
is disarmed and a person walks through the protected area.
The on/off key pad command is, 71# area ‘A’, 72# area ‘B’.
Input filter settings :
These filters are programmable from 10mS to 1.28Sec.This is the zone
response time before an activation will signal the control panel.
The factory default is set at 160mS, for installations where power surges,
spikes, or RF is present,we recommend the filters are programmed for
1.28 Sec. Response times of less than 160mS should be reserved only
for special sensors ( vibration etc. ). These time filters are programmable
by zone.
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Reporting Codes
If Contact I.D is selected, no code programming is necessary. All reporting codes
are factory pre-programmed.
If 4+2 format is selected, the Central monitoring stations reporting codes must
be entered in the designated locations.
3+2 & 4+2 - Ademco Express - DTMF 4+2 with check sum - Ademco Contact I.D
Pager message - Siren home dial, are all selectable at Location : ‘0’.
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Alarm Outputs
Zones and system events can be assigned to any of the three alarm outputs.
1) Alarm output. 1.5 Amps DC non inductive load.
2) Aux output 1. 250 mA sink ( -Ve )
3) Aux output 2. 250 mA sink ( -Ve )
Outputs can be programmed to be either, Open going Closed,
Closed going Open, (Inverted) or Latched. In addition the two aux
outputs can be programmed as Smoke Detector ‘Reset Outputs’.
The example above shows : Zones 1,2,3,4 Area ‘A’, assigned to Output ‘1’
Zones 5,6,7 Area ‘B’, assigned to Output ‘2’
Zone 8 Alarm tamper, assigned to Output ‘3’
2 key panic, fire and medical alert to their
respective Outputs.
Refer to ‘Assign Zones’ for this alarm output
configuration.
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Partitions
Enter : Entry,Exit and Alternate delay times as requested by your client.
Assign delay times to areas ‘A’, or areas ‘A’ and ‘B,’ if applicable.
Delay time settings range from 10 Seconds to 150 Seconds.If these locations
are left blank, an instant ‘Arm’ will occour on arming and an instant ‘Alarm’
will be generated on entering any of the protected zones.
Program the client/s account/s numbers for the Central Monitoring Stations
Identification of monitored client/s.
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LCD Key Pad
Special Custom Key
Programming
There are 3 custom key’s on the LCD key pad and are marked :
F1 F2 F3
From the pull down menu select any of the 13 options available.
When programmed, will allow the user a one key operation command
for any of the selected features.
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Miscellaneous System Settings
System settings and their functions :
Control Options
1) Latching Zone Leds: When disarming the alarm panel and walking through
the protected areas, the zones can be programmed to either, ‘Latch On’ or
Turn on/off as the zones are activated and restored.
2) Quick Arm enabled : When selected allows the client to ‘Quick Arm’ using
key pad commands 1 # Area ‘A’ and 2 # Area ‘B’.
3) 1+3 Power up PGM Entry : This programmable option allows that in the
event of the Master engineers code being lost
or accidently erased, pressing 1+3 together
within 6 seconds of power up, will put the unit
into program mode.
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Control Options
Miscellaneous System Settings
4) 60Hz AC Power : Selectable 60Hz Mains supply, left clear 50Hz Mains supply.
5) Answerphone Defeat : When calling into a panel that is programmed to
answer after 15 rings and to defeat Answer machines or fax machines,
we can call up the panel with Microcom, allow for 2 rings, hang up
and by calling back within 60 seconds the panel will connect on to Microcom
immediately.
6) Telephone number Follow me : When the panel is programmed to call a
private phone/mobile ( Siren Warble,) the client can program an alternate
number for the panel to call, ( call diversion ). This ‘follow me’ number will
temporarily overwrite the first telephone number in the telephone queue.
See key ‘hold down’ commands in manual.
7) No Zone Restore : This would be programmed in when the panel
Is dialing to a private phone/mobile ( Siren Warble. ) Only zone
alarm activations should report when in ‘Home dial mode’
8) Nite Arm Instantly : If selected for instant Arm the panel will Arm instantly
and alarm instantly. This would normally be programmed when perimeter
night protection is required.
9) Auto Arm to Nite Mode : When selected will automatically arm the
programmed ‘Night Zones’ giving a pre programmed audible tone
at the key pad prior to arming.
10) Force Arm Enabled : When programmed will allow the client to Arm the
system when any of the Zones are in an alarm condition. If left unprogrammed
will refuse to arm system until Zones have been secured.
11) Default Pulse Ratio 70/30 / Default to pulse Dial :
Is only programmed if the Telecom network communicates in Decadic dialing.
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Miscellaneous System Settings
Dialer Options
1) Call Attempts : This is the number of attempts the panel will call the
Central Monitoring Station or Private Telephone if no ‘Kiss Off’ is
detected by the Control Panel. If no attempts are programmed,
the communicator is disabled.
2) Call Fail Time : This is the amount of time the panel will stay
‘On Line’ to the Central Monitoring Station waiting for the
Receiver ‘Hand Shake’.
3) Line Test Times : When this option is selected the panel checks
for ‘Line Voltage’ every 4 minutes, if a fault is detected a line fault
and restore code are loaded into the panel reporting queue for
transmission when the line is restored. Select from the pull down menu ‘
Test Times’
There are 3 “test Times’ 1) Test Continuously.
2) Test when away armed only.
3) Test when away or nite armed.
Answer Options
1) Panel Phone : Enter the Control Panel telephone number that Microcom
will call.
2) Answer Rings : This is the number of rings the panel will wait before
connecting on line to Microcom. From the pull down menu, select the
number of rings before panel answers, ( 1 to 15 )
3) Password : This is the unique password allowing the Installation
Company to ‘Log On’ to the panel with Microcom. The password
of 5555 should be changed to the Installation Company’s own
dedicated password code, preventing any other Company access
to their panel.
Installer Options
1) Master Code : This code is the engineers code that will access
the Control Panels program. The code of 0000 ( factory default )
should be changed to the Installation Company’s own dedicated
engineers code, preventing any other Company access to their panel.
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Swinger Options
Miscellaneous System Settings
1) Activations : Swinger shut down is a programmable option.
When the programmed number of activations has occurred within
any one arming cycle, the zone is disabled and can not generate
further alarms until the panel is disarmed and re-armed. From the
pull down menu, select ‘Swinger Shut Down’ count. ( 1 to 7 ).
Output Timers
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Siren : There are 3 programmable timed outputs, these can be
Aux 1: individually set using the pull down menu. They range
Aux 2: from 1 to 15 minutes, 1=1 minute, 15=15 minutes
they can be latching, in latching mode they can only be
reset by entering a valid user code.
Auto Arming
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Time : Enter in 24 Hr format the time of day the panel is to ‘Auto Arm’
Example : 1730 is 5.30 PM, 0750 is 7.50 am.
Pre-Alert : Enter a single digit from the pull down menu.
This is the number of minutes the key pad {s} will sound
the pre-alert prior to ‘Auto Arming’.
Auto Arming can be disabled by clicking on the disable box.
Test Signal
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Time : Enter in 24 Hr format the time of day the panel sends the ‘Test Report’
Example : 0230 is 2.30 am.
Period : from the pull down menu enter days between tests. ( test interval)
1 to 15 Days. The test signal can be disabled by clicking on the disable box.
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System Event History
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When logging on to a panel the ‘Event History’ will be loaded to Microcom.
The panel has a 128 full history event memory, that is time and date stamped.
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Microcom II Operation and Summary
We have discussed each individual screen and its application and now need
to point out Microcom’s operation.
When first ‘Logging On’ to a Control panel, a box will appear that reads,
‘Unlocking Panel’ If the correct “Pass Word’ from Microcom is detected
a new box appears that reads ‘Reading Panel’.
After the panel data is read, it will display all programmed data on Microcom,
including the status of the alarm and the event history. This now allows the
operator to view, edit, make changes, and by clicking on the ‘Send to Panel’
Key, send back those changes to the panel.
When ‘Creating a Client’, the operator should program the complete
client details prior to ‘Logging On’ to the panel. When all programming
has been carried out, the operator clicks on the ‘Save’ key’and saves
all programmed data to the ‘Data Base’.
To call panel, click on the ‘Misc’ key. In this screen under Answer Options,
enter the clients panel phone number and click on ‘Dial’, after the programmed
‘Rings Before Answering’, the panel will, ‘Unlock’, ‘Read Panel’ and connect to
Microcom.
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Microcom II Operation and Summary
Now that the new panel is ‘On Line’ it will show the complete Factory Defaults on
each screen. To clone the pre programmed Client, the Operator simply clicks on
‘Client’ on the top bar and from the ‘Pull Down’ menu selects ‘Clone From Another
File. A ‘Confirn box will appear and the Operator selects ‘Yes’.
The ‘Select File To Copy From’ will appear, the Operator now selects the
pre programmed Client and clicks ‘OK’. The full programmed configuration
has now been transferred onto screen. By clicking on ‘Send to Panel’ Microcom
will now send all data to Control.
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