Installation Requirements

• The Olarm MAX requires Firmware Version 1.6.0 or later

• Olarm DSC PowerSeries Neo Adapter Board required
  

Step 1: Programme the DSC PowerSeries Neo Alarm System

1. Access Installer Menu

   • Enter the installer menu by entering the installer code (default: *8 5555).

2. Set Communication Path

   • Enter “300” to configure the panel communication path

   • Set Receiver 1 to "Alt Com Auto" press * to set, then press > to Receiver 2

   • Set Receiver 2 to "Alt Com Rec 1" press * to set

   • Press # to return to the main installer menu

3. Set System Account Codes

   • Enter location “310” to access System Account Codes

   • Press * to edit and ensure that an account code has been set, then press # to return to the previous menu

   • Navigate to Partition 1's account code

   • Press * to edit and and ensure that a account code has been set, then press # and navigate to the previous menu

• NB: An account code is required for every enabled partition

  • Press # to return to the main installer menu

4. Set Communication Format

   • Enter location “350” to configure the communication format

   • Set Receiver 1 Format to "Contact ID" press * to set, then press > to Receiver 2 format

   • Set Receiver 2 format to "Contact ID" press * to set

   • Press # to return to the main installer menu

5. Configure Communication Options

   • Enter location “380” for Com Opt 1

   • Ensure communications are enabled; press * to toggle (set to “Y”)

   • Enter location “382”

   • Navigate to "Alternate Comm" and ensure it is enabled; press * to toggle (set to “Y”)

   • Enter location “383”

   • Navigate to "FTC Comms" and ensure it is enabled; press * to toggle (set to “Y”)

Step 2: Monitoring & Reporting Checks

1. Check relevant Zone Events have been enabled

   • Enter location “307” to ensure all relevant zone events have been enabled
     (Note: These should be enabled by default, but please verify)

   • If any relevant zone event is disabled, press * to toggle and enable it (set to Y)

   • Press # to return to the previous menu

2. Check relevant Event Reporting

   • Enter location “308” to ensure all events in Event Reporting are enabled

   • If any relevant event is disabled, press * to toggle and enable it (set to Y)

   • Press # to return to the previous menu.

3. Check Alarm, Tamper & Open/Closing signals are enabled on Receiver 1 for all partitions

   • Enter location “311-318” to configure “Partition Call Direction“

     • Only configure the Partitions that are enabled on the panel

     • ie. Partition 1-3 enabled (configure locations 311-313)

   • Alarm/Restore press * and ensure Receiver 1 is enabled (set to Y)

   • Tamper/Restore press * and ensure Receiver 1 is enabled (set to Y)

   • Opening/Closing press * and ensure Receiver 1 is enabled (set to Y)

4. Check Communication Variables

   • Enter location “377” for Communication Variables

   • Navigate to "Comms Delay" and press * to edit and set the delay to “000”

   • Toggle through the menu to ensure delays are as per monitoring requirements

   • Press # to return to the previous menu

Step 3: Connect the Olarm MAX

Before connecting the Olarm MAX, power down your alarm system.

Plug the 4-pin side of the reversible peripheral cable to the Olarm DSC PowerSeries Neo Adapter board, and plug the adapter board into PC Link 2. (Do NOT use PC Link 1)

Cut and strip the 5-pin side of the cable. Wire this end of the cable into the terminals found on the back of the Olarm MAX.

• Red to + (Positive)

• Black to GND

• Yellow to SERIAL 1

• Green to SERIAL 2
  

Step 4: Enter the Master/User code in the Olarm APP

Once you have powered up your DSC PowerSeries Neo alarm system, and have added it to the Olarm APP. You will be prompted to enter the Master/User code in the app.