DE5467IP  7 
f.  A minimum spacing of 1/4 inch shall be maintained 
between the telephone wiring and the low voltage 
wiring (zones, bell circuit, etc). Do not route the LINE 
and SET wires in the same wiring channel with other 
wires.  
g. The "V+" terminal should not be used in UL 
installations. 
3.6 Connecting the AC Transformer 
CAUTION! Do not plug the transformer into the AC 
outlet before completing all other wiring. 
A. U.S.A. only: Remove the center screw from the AC wall 
outlet. 
B. Plug the transformer directly in - the Power LED of the 
control panel should illuminate. 
C. U.S.A. only: Use the screw removed in Step A above 
to secure the transformer to the AC outlet. Tighten the 
screw well. 
D. The distance of the transformer from the system should 
not exceed 150 ft using 18 AWG conductors. 
For UL installations, do not connect to a receptacle 
controlled by a switch. 
3.7 Installing an Optional X-10 Siren 
(Not to be used in UL-listed systems) 
If you need a “wireless” external siren, you may install an X-
10 siren module which is triggered by a signal transmitted 
via the built-in electrical wiring of the protected site. This 
siren can replace the regular external siren or complement 
it without laying out additional wires. Of course, such a siren 
can be used only in conjunction with an optional power-line 
interface module.  
The X-10 siren is ready to function upon connection to an 
electrical power outlet, without re-programming the Power- 
Max+. You only have to set the HOUSE CODE and the 
UNIT CODE selectors on the X-10 siren as follows: 
House Code: Set this selector to the letter that follows, by 
alphabetical order, the letter that you programmed as a 
house code for the protected premises. For example, if the 
programmed house code is “J”, set the siren house code 
selector to “K”. 
Note: If the programmed house code letter is “P” (which is 
the last programmable letter), select “A” for the siren. 
Unit Code: The siren will function only if you set the unit 
code selector to “1”. 
3.8 Connecting PowerMax+ to Computer 
The control panel can be equipped with an optional RS232 
module for serial data interchange with a local computer. If 
this module is not supplied, a special plastic cap blocks the 
niche designed to accommodate the module. 
RJ-45
or
RJ-31X
(USA)
1
Remove
plastic
cap
Insert the RS-232
adapter into its male
connector, until a click
is heard
2
 
Figure 3.4 - Connecting the PowerMax+ to a Computer 
3.9 Connecting PowerMax+ to GSM Modem 
The GSM unit enables the PowerMax+ system to operate 
over a cellular network. For details regarding the GSM 
modem features and connections, refer to the GSM 
Modem installation instructions. 
 
 
4. PROGRAMMING 
4.1 INTRODUCTION 
4.1.1 General Guidance 
We recommend to program the PowerMax+ on the work 
bench before actual installation. Operating power may be 
obtained from the backup battery or from the AC power supply. 
The installer’s menu is accessible only to those who know 
the installer’s 4-digit code, which is 9999 by factory default.  
Note: Access to the installer menu, in PowerMax+ that has 
"User Permission" enabled (for example in UK) is 
accessible only at the end of the user menu. This option 
can be changed is necessary (see par. 4.4.35). 
For PowerMax+ that has 2 installer codes (not applicable 
in UK), the default INSTALLER code is 8888 and the 
default MASTER INSTALLER code is 9999.  
The following actions can be done only by using the 
master installer code: 
•  Changing master installer code. 
•  Resetting the PowerMax+ parameters to the default 
parameters, 
• Defining specific communication parameters, as 
detailed in a note in figure 4.5. 
Obviously, you are expected to use this code only once for 
gaining initial access, and replace it with a secret code 
known only to yourself. 
You will mainly use 5 control pushbuttons during the entire 
programming process: 
   
  - to move one step forward in a menu. 
  - to move one step backward in a  menu. 
  - to enter the relevant menu or confirm data. 
  - to move one level up in a menu. 
  - to return to the "OK TO EXIT" state. 
The sounds you will hear while programming are: 
    - Single beep, heard whenever a key is pressed. 
  - Double beep, indicates automatic return to the 
    normal operating mode (by timeout). 
 
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 - Happy Melody (- - - –––), indicates successful 
    completion of an operation. 
 
   - Sad Melody (–––––), indicates a wrong move 
    or rejection.