DSC PC1832 Security System Instruction Manual
DSC PC1832 Security System
DSC PC1832 Security System
DSC PC1832 Security System Instructions
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DSC PC1832 Security System Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | DSC PowerSeries PC1832 Control Panel |
| Manual Coverage | PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 User Manual, firmware v4.6 and higher |
| Manufacturer | Digital Security Controls (DSC), a division of Tyco Safety Products Canada Ltd. |
| User Access Codes | User Codes 01-72, plus the Master Code |
| Master Code Location | Access Code 40 |
| Access Code Length | 4 or 6 digits |
| Minimum Code Variations (6-digit codes) | 13,888 |
| Partitions | 4 (Partition One to Partition Four Access) |
| Bypass Groups | One Bypass Group per partition |
| Event Buffer | Last 500 events (viewed on an LCD keypad) |
| Communicator Delay | 30 seconds by default; can be removed or raised to 45 seconds |
| Quick Exit Time | 2 minutes |
| Stay Arming Exit Delay (SIA FAR panels) | Twice the Away Arming Exit Delay |
| DLS Service Window | 6 hours, unlimited access during the window |
| User Walk Test Timeout | 15 minutes with no zone violated |
| Installer Walk Test Warning | 5 beeps every 10 seconds, starting 5 minutes before the test ends |
| System Test Bell Output | 2 seconds |
| Trouble Indication | Keypad beeps every 10 seconds; 8 trouble categories |
| Alarm Sounds | Temporal/pulsed siren (Fire); 4 beeps, 5-second pause, 4 beeps (CO); continuous siren (Burglary) |
| Alarm Priority | Fire, then Carbon Monoxide, then Burglary |
| Time Format | 24-hour (HH:MM), date MM:DD:YY |
| Compatible Keypads | PK5500, PK5501, PK5508, PK5516, RFK5500, RFK5501, RFK5508, RFK5516, RFK5564, LED5511, LCD5511, PC1555RKZ |
| Keypad Buzzer Levels | 21 levels (level 00 turns the buzzer off) |
| Brightness/Contrast (PK5500/RFK5500/RFK5564) | 10 contrast levels and several backlight levels |
| Backlighting (PK5501/PK5508/PK5516/RFK models) | 4 levels (level 0 turns the backlight off) |
| False Alarm Standard | ANSI/SIA CP-01-2000 |
| European Certification | EN50131-1:2006 + A1:2009, EN50131-3:2009, EN50131-6:2008, EN50136-1:1997; Grade 2, Class II, ATS2 |
| FCC Compliance | Part 15 Class B digital device; Part 68 |
| FCC Product Identifier | US: F53AL01BPC1832 |
| Industry Canada Registration | IC: 160A-PC1832 |
| Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) | 0.1 |
| Telephone Jack | USOC RJ-31X |
| Installation Environment | Indoor only, pollution degree max 2, overvoltage category II, non-hazardous locations |
| Power Connection | Direct plug-in transformer (North America); permanently connected (EU and Australia) |
| Standby Battery Replacement | Recommended every 3-5 years |
| Recommended User Testing | Weekly; smoke detectors tested yearly by the installer |
DSC PC1832 Security System Details
The DSC PC1832 is a PowerSeries control panel. It sits in a metal cabinet that holds the electronics, fuses and standby battery, and that cabinet is usually mounted out of the way in a utility closet or basement. Users control the system from keypads placed near the entry and exit doors. LED keypads use zone and status lights, while LCD models show text messages. Fire detection, carbon monoxide detection and central station monitoring all have to be enabled by the installer before they work.
The panel has several arming modes. Away arming protects the whole premises, and Stay arming protects the perimeter while bypassing interior motion sensors. Night arming ([][1]) arms the interior zones but leaves designated night zones open so people can still move around. No-Entry arming ([][9]) turns off the entry delay, so any entry causes an instant alarm. On CP-01 versions, the Silent Exit Delay mutes the keypad buzzer and doubles the exit time for that exit only.
Some features are there to cut down on false alarms. The Audible Exit Fault sounds a continuous keypad tone and the siren if you don't leave in time or leave the entry/exit door unsecured. The keypad also gives error tones when you enter an invalid code or try to arm with open sensors. Wireless keys can arm and disarm the system from outside, and the siren confirms with one squawk for arming and two for disarming when bell squawk is enabled.
The F, A and P emergency keys send Fire, Auxiliary or Panic alarms when held for 2 seconds. The installer can disable the Fire keys. Zone bypassing lets you leave individual zones out before arming. Bypasses are cleared every time the system is disarmed. You can also clear all bypasses (00), recall the last bypass set (99), save a Bypass Group (95) and recall that group (91). Bypass Groups are not allowed in UL-listed installations.
Programming codes is flexible. A code can be a Supervisor Code, which can create other codes with equal or lesser attributes, or a Duress Code, which silently sends a duress report. Other attributes enable zone bypassing, ESCORT remote access, bell squawk and one-time use. The panel rejects duplicate codes and codes that differ by just one from an existing code. A partition assignment mask controls which partitions each code can access.
From the User Function menu ([*][6]), you can set the time and date, enable auto-arm and auto-disarm, set daily auto-arm times for each partition, run a system test, open a DLS service window and start a user call-up. If you enter a valid code during the warning period, auto-arming is cancelled and a cancellation report can be sent. Trouble acknowledgement with key [9] lets you arm despite active troubles, and the override is logged with the user's identity.
LCD keypads have a Global Status screen that shows each partition as armed, ready, not ready, in alarm or not enabled. Alarm Memory ([][3]) shows which sensors triggered an alarm. The Sensor Reset command ([][7][2]) clears latched detectors such as smoke and glass break sensors. Door chime, language selection on supported keypads and PGM commands for devices such as garage doors add everyday convenience. The manual also gives guidance on placing smoke and CO detectors and on planning fire escapes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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