New Features
PC5200 Support
The PC5020 v3.1 supports the new PC5200 Power Supply module. See PC5200 Power Supply
Module, Pg 2.
PC5936 Support
The PC5020 v3.1 supports the PC5936 15-station audio matrix module. See PC5936 Audio Inter-
face Module, Pg 2.
SIA False Alarm Reduc-
tion Features
SIA False Alarm Reduction features have been incorporated in this version.
No Activity Arming (by
Partition)
This feature enables the system (or partition) to arm if there is no zone activity for a programmed time
period. See [191]-[198] - No-Activity Timer (Partition 1-8), Pg 34.
Programmable Auto
Arm Pre-Alert Timer
The Auto-Arm Pre-alert Time is now programmable. The default value for this timer has been
extended to 5 minutes. See Section [199] - Auto-Arming Pre-Alert Time, Pg 34.
Periodic Test
Transmission Exception
With this feature enabled, the panel will not send a test transmission if there has been any transmis-
sion received by the receiver within the programmed time. See [018] Option 1 - Sixth System Option
Codes, Periodic Test Transmission Exception, Pg 31.
Cross Zoning
This feature requires two or more trips on a zone(s) specified as “cross zones” within a specified time
before starting an alarm sequence. See [018] Option 6 -Sixth System Option Codes, Burglary Verifica-
tion, Pg 32.
True Automatic Con-
tact ID
If Automatic Contact ID is enabled, reporting codes will be automatically assigned for each zone type
programmed.
Keypad Buzzer Alarm
When enabled and the system or Partition is in alarm, all assigned keypad buzzers will follow the bell
output. When disabled, the keypad buzzers will only sound for buzzer type alarms. See Section [018]
Option 5- Sixth System Option Codes, Keypad Buzzer Alarm, Pg 32.
New Zone Types
See Sections [001]-[004] - Zone Definitions, Pg 20.
Zone Type 27 - Delayed 24 Hour Waterflow Zone
Zone Type 28 - Instant 24 Hour Waterflow Zone
Zone Type 29 - Auto Verified Fire Zone
Zone Type 30 - Fire Supervisory Zone
Zone Type 31 - Day Zone
Waterflow Silence
Inhibit Option
This option affects the Instant Waterflow Zone and the Delay Water-flow Zone.
This option does
NOT
allow the user to silence alarms, manually, automatically, or by a system reset
until all waterflow zones are returned to their restored state. See Section [018] Option 4 - Sixth Sys-
tem Option Codes, Waterflow Silence Inhibit, Pg 32.
Verbal Door Chime and
Verbal Alarm
This feature is available when the
ESCORT5580 v3.0
, and the
PC5936 v1.0
are used. This feature
enables the Door Chime to verbally annunciate the Zone that has been violated instead of a series
of beeps. See Section [018] Option 2&3, Sixth System Option Codes, Verbal Door Chime and Verbal
Alarm, Pg 32. See associated
Installation Manuals
.
Fast Loop Response by
Zone
The PC5020 v3.1 can configure any or all onboard zones for 36 ms Loop Response.
See Section [030]
