Hi, I have just finished wiring DSC 832 basis system together. There is only one PIR sensor. I am having trouble activating the system.. i.e., arming it. I think that my wiring installation is correct.. I am unable to get the system to be in the ready state to arm the system. I did the supervision part of the programming ... showing 8 on the LCD. This is the location of the Keypad. I don't know if it is sensing the PIR sensor. Any help would be great.
What zone type did you program the motion for? What is on zone 8? If zone 8 is empty, close the zone at the panel. If zone 8 is the motion, then you have the incorrect zone type programmed. It should be type 5
Jim Rojas
should be type 5
Also, did you use an EOL resistor and if so, how did you wire it into the sensing circuit (zone)?
ed. It should be type 5
sensing circuit (zone)?
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How old is this 832 unit? The DSC Power 832 is also known as a PC5010. Can you tell if it is a PC5010 Version 1 or Version 2? Do you have the original installation instructions? What manuals do you have?
----- Original Message ----- From: "gipdc" Newsgroups: alt.security.alarms Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 9:31 PM Subject: Re: DSC 832
I have not used any of the resistor supplied. I d> > What zone type did you program the motion for?
If your other zones are working, chances are the resistor option has been turned off. Go to the panel, and take a look at the zone 8 input terminals. It is marked Z8 & C. If there is no wire on Z8, place a jumper across Z8 & C. That should clear the zone.
If all else fails, give me a call anytime, and I will help you in better detail. I am available on weekends as well.
Jim Rojas (813) 884-6335
Robert L Bass wrote:
run away.
Robert L Bass wrote:
Please refer to the schematic diagram of the circuit board in the installation manual. You'll notice that in each sensing loop (zone) there is an EOL resistor shownb in series with the circuit. The easiest place to place the resistor in a motion sensor zone is inside the sensor. Leave the + and - 12BDC wires as they are. Remove one of the wires from the alarm relay output of the sensor. Solder the wire to one end of the resistor. Attach the other end of the resistor to the screw terminal from which you removed the wire.
In the control panel attach the remaining resistors across the screw terminals of remaining (unused) zones.
If you need help programming the system, give me a call. I'll explain the procedure. It's not difficult but you need to follow the programming instructions in the manual.
For example:
Zone 1 Entry door Zone 2 PIR Zone 3 Kitchen door .... Zone 8 ???
Press #, then # again. If you've decided to use End of line resistors and haven't changed the parameters from the default, your keypad should read "ready". If you aren't using the supplied end of lines, then you're going to have to change the zones from "supervised" to "normally closed loops".
Read the manual!!
manual. You'll notice that in each sensing loop
easiest place to place the resistor in a motion sensor zone
of the wires from the alarm relay output of the
the resistor to the screw terminal from which you
of remaining (unused) zones.
procedure. It's not difficult but you need to follow the
If this were a commercial installation or high end residential, my advice would be to use end of lines inside powered devices like motions and glass breaks, have each protection loop annunciate as a separate zone, and use contacts with built-in EOL's. For an "easy" DIY install though, you do not need to use the end of line resisitors (with the exception of any zone programmed as "fire" or "fire supervisory"). Any unused zones on the common control board can be "nulled" by entering "0,0" in the appropriate programming field. Confusing the issue by forcing the DIY to install EOL's will only wind up frustrating him (with the end result of some poor "professional" being called in to try and figure out what he's done).
Lay off, Bass. You know dick about DSC (GE, Ademco, Paradox, etc.)
The guy called me last night. I was able to get his system up and running in a few minutes.
He was only using one zone. The EOL function was enabled. He had the rest of the zones open.
Jim Rojas
Thank you so much for all your advise. Its up and running and doing just what I want to.
Jim Rojas wrote:
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