| # |
Date |
Description
of Document |
Prod. / Ver. |
|
087 |
13/09/02 |
Skyroute
v2.3 |
Skyroute |
|
|
When
Skyroute V2.3 is programmed for ‘generic reporting
mode’ (and control panel PGM2 is being used for
two-wire smoke detectors), it may result in a ‘generic
fire’ signal for events that are programmed not
to report, such as openings and closings. |
| |
|
086 |
09/09/02 |
Wireless
Antennas |
Wireless |
|
|
We
would like to inform you that we recently shipped some
wireless receiver modules with two straight antennas
instead of one straight and one 90º antenna. |
| |
|
085 |
09/09/02 |
PC4020
Addressable Wiring and Combus Wiring |
PC4020 |
|
|
Addressable
wiring (PGM1 and PGM2) and Combus wiring are data loops
that can only be run parallel to each other for short
distances (a total of 50 feet). |
| |
|
084 |
29/08/02 |
WLS925-433 |
WLS925-433 |
|
|
When
wiring an external switch to the contact inputs of the
WLS925-433 it is imperative to avoid coiling or looping
extra wire inside the transmitter housing. Wires should
be clipped short and removed. |
| |
|
083 |
21/08/02 |
DLS2002 |
DLS2002 |
|
|
Accounts
created using DLS-3 software are fully compatible with
the new DLS2002 software. When DLS2002 opens a DLS-3
account it automatically converts the panel and module
information to the new format. |
| |
|
082 |
18/06/02 |
DLS-3
SA (System Administrator) Software |
DLS |
|
|
It
has come to our attention that several of the DLS-3
SA (System Administrator) Software CDs... |
| |
|
081 |
23/07/02 |
PC4020
v3.34 and Changing User Codes/Access Cards via DLS |
DLS,
Maxsys |
|
|
When
user code information is changed via the DLS Downloading
Software, the changes are first made to the PC4020 control
panel. |
| |
|
080 |
18/06/02 |
T-LINK
Module |
T-Link |
|
|
The T-LINK module supports 3 different network functions;
reporting to the Reporter IP software, downloading alarm
panels using the DLS-3 SA software and reporting to
a DRL-IP line card in a central station. |
| |
|
079 |
18/06/02 |
LCD5501Z32-433
COMBINATION ICON KEYPAD/WIRELESS RECEIVER |
Keypads/Wireless |
|
|
We
have confirmed that under certain conditions the LCD5501Z32-433
v4.13 Combination Icon Keypad/Wireless Receiver may
malfunction and cause the panel to show a 'General Supervisory
Trouble'. |
| |
|
078 |
18/06/02
|
ESCORT5580TC
AND ESCORT4580 |
Escort |
|
|
DSC
recently received transistors from our supplier that
may adversely affect the operation of the Escort5580TC
and Escort4580 modules. |
| |
|
077 |
06/05/02 |
Skyroute
MAX v1.0 |
Skyroute |
|
|
A
discrepancy has been found in the DLS driver for the
SkyrouteMAX v1.0...
|
| |
|
076 |
26/04/02
|
PC5020
(Power864) v3.21 |
Power864 |
|
|
DSC
recently received microprocessors from our manufacturer
that may affect the operation of the PC5020 (Power 864)
v3.21 panels. |
| |
|
075 |
26/04/02 |
PC5102-433
Range Issues |
Wireless |
|
|
The
PC5102-433 wireless receiver is an economical alternative
to the PC5132-433 wireless receiver for applications
that require wireless keys. |
| |
|
074 |
29/03/02
|
Busy
Tone Detection Feature |
Envoy |
|
|
The
'Busy Tone Detection' feature found in the Envoy and
Power panels - Section [701]... |
| |
|
073 |
01/02/02 |
MAXSYS
and Multiple PC4164 Wireless Receivers |
Maxsys
|
|
|
The
PC4020 (v3.2 and greater) can support up to 8 PC4164
wireless receivers (v2.1 and greater). |
| |
|
072 |
21/12/01
|
SkyrouteMAX |
Maxsys
|
|
|
When
using the Skyroute MAX transceiver with the PC4020 control
panel the automatic SIA option MUST be enabled in Communicator
Toggle Options, even if the SIA format is not being
used. |
| |
|
071 |
20/11/01
|
LCD5500Z
Keypad |
LCD
Keypad |
|
|
A
new version, v3.1, of the LCD5500Z keypad was recently
released. It is backwards-compatible with all PowerSeries
alarm control panels (PC580, PC1555, PC1555MX, PC5010
and PC5015). |
| |
|
070 |
23/10/01
|
AMP-701
Addressable Contact Input Module |
AMP-701
|
|
|
DSC
has determined that a small number of AMP-701 addressable
contact input modules were shipped recently with the
incorrect serial number printed on the product.. |
| |
|
069 |
15/10/01 |
MAXSYS
PC4020 Control Panel, DLS-3 v1.3 and Skyroute MAX |
MAXSYS
PC4020
DLS-3
Skyroute MAX |
|
|
Although
the DLS-3 v1.3 downloading software includes support
for the Skyroute MAX Cellemetry transceiver, the Skyroute
MAX must be programmed from a system keypad. It cannot
be downloaded. |
| |
|
068 |
16/10/01
|
DSC
SA (System Administrator) Software |
DLS3
SA |
|
|
Recently
we started including the DSC SA v1.30 SP1 (Service Pack
1) on three (3) floppy disks with the SA end user software.
|
| |
|
067 |
15/10/01 |
Wireless
receivers |
PC5132-433
LCD5501Z32-433
|
|
|
Recently
we have received reports from the field regarding the
PC5132-433 v4.2 and LCD5501Z32-433 v4.1 wireless receivers. |
| |
|
066 |
30/01/01
|
LCD45XX
Keypads |
LCD45XX
Keypads |
|
|
We
have discovered that one of our Maxsys keypad production
lines allocated the same serial number to several keypads. |
| |
|
065 |
16/11/00 |
DLS-3
v1.3 or DLS-3 v1.3 SA |
DLS-3
v1.3 |
|
|
There is a problem when using the DLS-3
v1.3 or DLS-3 v1.3 SA software packages to upload... |
| |
|
064 |
16/11/00 |
Installer
Code Default Change |
Envoy
PC580 v2.3
PC1555 v2.3
Maxsys 3.2 |
|
|
Related to Tech Update #46, the installer
code of all new products (e.g., Envoy) and all new versions
of existing products (PC580 v2.3, PC1555 v2.3 and MAXSYS
v3.2) has been changed to [5555]. |
| |
|
063 |
22/08/00 |
AML
(Addressable) Wiring |
Maxsys |
|
|
Do
not use shielded cable to connect AML (addressable)
detectors. Shielded cable has higher capacitance than
standard, non-shielded two conductor and will reduce
the maximum wiring
... |
| |
|
062 |
13/07/00 |
MAXSYS
ver. 3.05 |
Maxsys |
|
|
The PC4010/4020 version 3.05 chip has
been released to correct an AML addressable smoke detector
issue... |
| |
|
061 |
12/07/00 |
PC4400
Module for DVACS communication |
Maxsys |
|
|
We
would like to inform you of an area in the menu structure
of the MAXSYS version 3.x panel software with respect
to PC4400 DVACS communication programming that has
caused some confusion.
|
| |
|
059 |
03/03/00 |
PC4020KT
v1.0 and Y2K |
Maxsys |
|
|
The PC4020KT v1.0 is not Y2K compliant... |
| |
|
058 |
20/12/99 |
MAXSYS
Contact ID Duress Reporting |
Maxsys |
|
|
MAXSYS panels will send the incorrect
identifier when transmitting the Duress reporting code... |
| |
|
057 |
17/12/99 |
Meridian
Smoke Detector Mounting Bracket |
Meridian |
|
|
Recently
the mounting bracket for the Meridian smoke detector
was changed to a plastic bracket. |
| |
| 056 |
07/12/99 |
Escort5580TC
Thermostat Diagrams
|
Escort5580TC |
|
|
The
following are the corrected wiring diagrams for the
Escort5580TC and the EMS-100 thermostat. |
| |
| 055 |
08/11/99 |
Control
Panels |
Control
Panels |
|
|
We
would like to inform you that DSC has recently received
a higher than normal number of returns due to failure
of a ... |
| |
| 054 |
25/10/99 |
DLS-3
and SkyRoute |
DLS-3
and SkyRoute
|
|
|
In
reference to Technical Update #45, the DLS-3 fully supports
SkyRoute v1.0... |
| |
| 053 |
24/09/99 |
AML
(Addressable) Smoke Detectors |
AMS-220
or AMS-220T
|
|
|
PC4010/PC4020
version 3.03 or 3.04 is required if AMS-220 or AMS-220T
addressable smoke detectors are being used... |
| |
| 052 |
24/08/99 |
WLS904
Wireless Motion Detector |
WLS904
Wireless
Motion Detector
|
|
|
A
new, improved version of the WLS904 motion detector
has been released. The first improvement is that the
LED will flash during the warm-up period when the batteries
are installed... |
| |
| 051 |
18/08/99 |
Escort5580TC |
Escort5580TC
and
EMS-100 |
|
|
We
would like to inform you that the Escort5580TC and EMS-100
CANNOT be used in heat pump applications... |
| |
| 050 |
27/07/99 |
PC4020
v3.04 |
PC4010/PC4020
v3.01 and v3.03 |
|
|
The
PC4010/PC4020 v3.01 and v3.03 will not transmit an 'Opening
After Alarm' if the following user codes are used to
disarm a partition, after an alarm has occurred... |
| |
| 049 |
23/07/99 |
AMA-100
Addressable Glassbreak |
AMA-100
Addressable Glassbreak |
|
|
Some
AMA-100 addressable glassbreak detectors have been shipped
with errors in the installation sheet... |
| |
| 048 |
23/07/99 |
Automatic
Contact ID |
PC580
v2.3
PC1555 v2.3
PC5015 v2.2 |
|
|
The
PC580 v2.3, PC1555 v2.3 and the PC5015 v2.2 support
automatic Contact ID, similar to the automatic SIA format... |
| |
| 047 |
23/03/99 |
Escort5580TC
v2.0 |
Escort5580TC
v2.0 |
|
|
The
Escort5580TC incorporates support for the [F], [A] and
[P] panic keys. These can be activated by... |
| |
| 046 |
25/01/99 |
PC580
and PC1555 Installer Code |
PC580
v2.3
PC1555 v2.3 |
|
|
The
Installer Code of the v2.3 PC580 and v2.3 PC1555 panel
is [5555]... |
| |
| 045 |
12/01/99 |
DLS-1 |
|
|
|
The
DLS-1 Software is not compatible with the Skyroute module
at this time... |
| |
| 044 |
02/12/98 |
PC4020
Version 3.01 SIA Level 2 Format |
|
|
|
A
software change has been made to the PC4020 control
panel. The new version is 3.03. This version has been
enhanced to support SIA Level 2 reporting using one
account number for all partitions... |
| |
| 043 |
24/11/98 |
Addressable
Multiplex Loop (AML) Wiring Distances |
|
|
|
The
following tables are the revised specifications for
current draw and wiring distances for the DSC Addressable
Multiplex Loop... |
| |
| 042 |
23/11/98 |
Downloading
Addressable Multiplex Loop (AML) Detectors |
|
|
|
Addressable
Multiplex Loop (AML) detector serial numbers cannot
be downloaded via the DLS software. The devices must
be connected... |
| |
| 041 |
13/11/98 |
Securing
Unused Zones |
|
|
|
Unused
zones on the main panel or zone expander modules should
always be secured... |
| |
| 040(a) |
03/03/98 |
6
Digit Wireless ESN's
(Electronic Serial Numbers) |
PC5132
/ v3.0 and greater |
|
|
DSC
would like to clarify the 5 digit/6 digit wireless serial
number issue... |
| |
| 039 |
03/08/98 |
UL
listings |
|
|
|
DSC
would like to announce that the following products meet
the revised UL standards, UL 985 and UL 1023, with regards
to the Fire Alarm Temporal Pattern and Power Limited
Circuits... |
| |
| 038 |
27/07/98 |
Links1000
Cellular Alarm Transmitter |
Links1000 v3.0 |
|
|
The
LINKS 1000 v1.4 Programmer has been released. The new
v1.4 Programmer is required for programming the new
LINKS 1000 v3.0 unit... |
| |
| 037 |
28/05/98 |
DLS-1
v6.5x, software problem |
PC1555 / v2.0 |
|
|
|
DLS-1 v6.5x, software problem
|
PC5008 / v2.0 |
|
|
In
order to upload/download PC1555 v2.0 panels, you must
re-create the customer files using
the DLS-1 v6.50 or v6.51 software... |
| |
| 036 |
21/05/98 |
DLS-1
Download Error |
DLS-1 / v6.51 |
|
|
|
DLS-1
Download Error |
PC1555 / v2.1 |
|
|
We
would like to inform you of a problem with the DLS-1
v6.51 software, related to the PC1555 v2.1 control panel
and the PC5132 v1.0, v2.0 or v2.1 wireless receiver... |
| |
| 035 |
12/02/98 |
LCD5500Z
Language Support |
LCD5500 / 2.00 |
|
|
We
would like to inform you that the Spanish language has
been removed from the LCD5500Z version 2.00 keypad to
make code space available to support keypad zones... |
| |
| 034
|
23/01/98 |
SIA
Level 2 Compliance |
PC1555 / 2.0 |
|
|
|
|
PC5010 / 2.0 |
|
|
We
would like to inform you of a new compliance to the
SIA Level 2 format transmitted by the Power832 version
2.0 and PC1555 panels. This transmission method has
been approved by SIA... |
| |
| 033
|
21/01/98 |
Power
832 Power Down/Power Up |
PC5010 / N/A |
|
|
It
is not necessary to power down/power up the Power832
panel after programming changes are made... |
| |
| 032
|
12/01/98 |
PC1555
and PC1575 Terminal Strip Label |
PC1555/PC1575 / N/A |
|
|
We
would like to inform you of a potential problem with
the terminal strip labels for the PC1555 and PC1575
control panels... |
| |
| 031
|
08/01/98 |
Blue
LCD Supply Problem
(Canada Only) |
LCD-5500 / N/A |
|
|
We
have experienced difficulty with our supplier of the
blue LCD SuperTwist display... |
| |
| 030 |
06/01/98 |
WLS-907
Battery Clips Warning |
WLS-907 / N/A |
|
|
Please
ensure you take care when inserting and removing the
batteries from the WLS-907 wireless transmitter... |
| |
| 029
|
06/01/98 |
PC1575
PGM2 Operation |
PC1575 / N/A |
|
|
There
are two different versions of the PC1575, the standard
PC1575 and a PC1575-2W... |
| |
| 028
|
06/01/98 |
Power
832 PGM2 Operation |
PC5010 / 2.0 |
|
|
When
the Power 832 version 2.0 panel was released, it was
decided that a different version of the circuit board
would ship in Canada because two-wire smoke detector
support was not required... |
| |
| 027
|
05/01/98 |
WLS-907
Incorrect Battery Installation |
WLS-907 / N/A |
|
|
When
installing the batteries in the WLS-907 transmitter,
make sure proper polarity is observed... |
| |
|
|
