DSC PowerSeries PC1616

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Installation Guide72 pages

Questions and Answers

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Cynthia WrightSep 10, 2025
What does bell circuit trouble mean on my DSC Control Panel?
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  Alexander PriceSep 10, 2025
  If your DSC Control Panel is showing a bell circuit issue, it's likely due to an open circuit. Disconnect the Bell-/Bell+ wire leads and measure the resistance of the wire leads. An open circuit indicates a break in the wiring or a defective siren/bell. Jumper Bell+, Bell- with a 1K resistor (Brown, Black, Red) to verify if the trouble clears.
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Angel RobinsonSep 9, 2025
What to do for a PC5204 AC failure on my DSC PowerSeries PC1616 Control Panel?
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  Heather BurkeSep 9, 2025
  If your DSC Control Panel shows a PC5204 AC Failure, it means there's no AC power at the PC5204 AC inputs. Verify the voltage measured across the AC terminals is 16-18VAC. Replace the transformer if required.
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Laurie BrownAug 25, 2025
How do I fix a loss of clock/date on my DSC Control Panel?
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  stokestriciaAug 25, 2025
  If your DSC Control Panel has lost its clock/date settings, it means the main panel's internal clock is not set. To program the time and date, enter [,][6][Master Code] then press [1]. Enter the time and date in military format as HH:MM MM/DD/YY. For example, for 6:00 pm, June 29, 2010, enter [18] [00] [06] [29] [10].
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jessicahillSep 6, 2025
What does a zone tamper mean on my DSC PowerSeries PC1616?
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  julie52Sep 6, 2025
  A zone tamper on your DSC Control Panel means there's a tamper condition on one or more wireless devices or an open circuit on zones with double end-of-line resistors enabled. Perform a Module Placement Test (Section [904]). Violate and then restore the tamper. If there's no test result, replace the wireless device. If there is an open circuit present on one or more zones with double end-of-line resistors enabled, remove the wire leads from Z and COM terminals, measure the resistance of the wire leads (an open circuit indicates a break in the wiring), and connect a 5.6K resistor (Green, Blue, Red) across the Z and COM terminals to see if the trouble clears.
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Jennifer RobertsSep 5, 2025
How to fix a general system tamper on my DSC Control Panel?
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  shannon37Sep 5, 2025
  A general system tamper on your DSC Control Panel indicates that a tamper input on one or more modules is open circuit. To resolve this, short the tamper terminal to the COM terminal on any unused modules connected to the KEYBUS (PC5100, PC5108, PC5200, PC5204, PC5208, PC5320, PC5400, PC5700).
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Andrew CarpenterSep 4, 2025
What causes module supervision issues on my DSC Control Panel?
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  Derek NicholsSep 4, 2025
  Module supervision issues on your DSC Control Panel occur when the panel doesn't communicate with modules on the KEYBUS or if a keypad is assigned to the incorrect slot. Modules are immediately enrolled and supervised when detected on the KEYBUS. To resolve this, view the event buffer (via DLS or LCD5500 keypad) to identify the specific module(s) in trouble. To reset module supervision, enter Program Section [902] and press [#] (wait 1 minute for the panel to scan the KEYBUS). Then, enter Program Section [903] to identify modules connected to the KEYBUS.
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Christine OsborneSep 3, 2025
What does a zone fault mean on my DSC Control Panel?
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  Amy KellerSep 3, 2025
  A zone fault on your DSC Control Panel indicates an open circuit on one or more fire zones or a short circuit. Ensure fire zones have a 5.6K resistor (Green, Blue, Red) connected. Remove the wire leads from the Z and COM terminals and measure the resistance of the wire leads. If there is an open circuit, it indicates a break in the wiring or a disconnected resistor. Connect a 5.6K resistor (Green, Blue, Red) across the Z and COM terminals to see if the trouble clears. If PGM2 is used as a 2-wire smoke detector input, ensure the correct 2.2K end-of-line resistor (Red, Red, Red) is connected across PGM2 and AUX+ terminals. For wireless devices, a zone fault can happen if a device has not checked in within the programmed time.
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royduarteSep 2, 2025
Why is my DSC PowerSeries PC1616 showing telephone line trouble?
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  Grant Reid Jr.Sep 2, 2025
  If your DSC Control Panel is experiencing telephone line trouble, it could be due to low phone line voltage at the TIP and RING on the main panel (less than 3VDC). Measure the voltage across TIP and RING on the panel: it should be approximately 50VDC with no phone off-hook and approximately 5VDC with any phone off-hook. Try wiring the incoming line directly to TIP and RING. If the trouble clears, check the existing wiring or the RJ-31 phone jack.
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kathleen87Sep 1, 2025
Why is my DSC PowerSeries PC1616 showing an AC failure?
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  Justin HarrisSep 1, 2025
  If your DSC Control Panel is showing an AC failure, it means there's no AC power at the panel's AC input terminals. To resolve this, check that the voltage measured across the AC terminals is within the range of 16-18VAC. If it's not, you may need to replace the transformer.
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adickersonAug 30, 2025
What to do when DSC Control Panel indicates Wireless Device Low Battery?
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  Mercedes MitchellAug 30, 2025
  If your DSC Control Panel indicates a Wireless Device Low Battery, it means that one or more wireless devices has a low battery. Replacing the batteries will cause a tamper. Replacing the cover will restore the tamper, causing the associated reporting codes to be sent to the Central Station.