PC1500 V4.0 NOTICE OF SOFTWARE RELEASE
The PC1500 Version 4.0 Software incorporates several new features and changes. The most impoartant additions are features
designed to prevent false alarms caused by user error, and to provide full support for the LINKS1000 Cellular Alarm Transmitter.
False Alarm Reduction Features
The following features have been added to reduce the number of false alarms caused by user error.
Section [17] System Times
System times now allow more than 4 minutes for the Entry or Exit delay to allow users more time to enter or leave the premises.
The default setting for the Exit Delay is now 120 seconds.
Section [24] Programmable Output Options
Two new options - 0A and 0B - will activate the PGM Output for the Entry Delay and Exit Delay respectively. These new options
may be used to activate warning devices to warn occupants on the premises that the security system is being armed or disarmed.
Section [34] 6th System Option Code
The new 6th System Option Code adds 5 new false alarm prevention features. Each feature is enabled by turning it’s Zone
Light ON.
Zone Light 1
Audible Exit Delay with Urgency
The Keypad will sound a pulsing tone during the Exit Delay. The pulsing
tone will quicken during the last 10 seconds of the Exit Delay to warn the
delay is about to expire.
Zone Light 2
Bell Squawk During Exit Delay
The bell/siren will squawk during the Exit Delay. If Zone Light 1 is on, the
bell/siren squawk will quicken during the last 10 seconds of the Exit Delay.
Zone Light 3
Audible Exit Fault
When enabled, the bell/siren will sound with a steady tone to warn the
user that the system has been armed with a Delay Zone left open.
Zone Light 4
Urgency Applied to Entry Delay
The Keypad sounder will sound a quick pulsing tone during the last 10
seconds of the Entry Delay to warn that the Entry Delay is about to expire.
Zone Light 5
Bell Squawk During Entry Delay
The bell/siren will squawk during the Entry Delay. If Zone Light 4 is on,
the bell/siren squawk will quicken during the last 10 seconds of the Entry
Delay.
LINKS1000 Support
The following items have been added to provide support for the LINKS1000 Cellular Alarm Communicator
Programming Section [24] Programmable Output Options
Program this Section as “0C” to enable LINKS1000 operation.
Programming Section [35] LINKS1000 Test Transmission Code
Program a 2-digit code in this section to be reported during cellular communication test transmissions.
Other Programming Changes and Additions
Programming Section [17] System Times
All System Times are now programmed with 3 digits.
Programming Section [32] 5th System Option Code
Zone Light 3 is now ON in the default setting, meaning that Home-Away Zones will have an Entry Delay.
Zone Light 6 is now ON in the default setting, meaning that all zones except for Fire Zones will be bypassed for 60 seconds when
power is applied to the control panel
Programming Section [36] Keypad Lockout Control
This new Section allows the installer to determine how many invalid codes (from 00 to 99) may be entered before the keypad is locked
out. Section [36] also determines how long the keypad will remain locked out (00 to 99 minutes) before resuming normal operation.
When the keypad is locked out, the system will not accept attempts to key in an Access Code, although the [F], [A], and [P] keys
will still function.
New Downloading Software
Downloading Software DLS-1 Version 5.3C must be used to upload and download with the new PC1500 v4.0 Software. Do not
attempt to perform downloading/uploading functions with the DLS-1 v5.2C or earlier software.
29000571 R1
February 14 1994