Sensor groups
The following table lists the DSC PowerSeries Neo sensor groups.
Note: To report temperature to Alarm.com, sensor groups 56 or 57 must be used.
| Sensor Group | Zone Definition | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Null Zone | Assign to all unused zones. |
| 1 | Delay 1 | Commonly assigned to primary points of entry. Follows entry delay 1 and exit delay timers (section [005]). Arming the alarm system starts the exit delay timer. After the exit delay has expired, opening the door starts the entry delay timer. During entry delay, the keypad buzzer prompts the user to disarm the system. |
| 2 | Delay 2 | Commonly assigned to secondary points of entry (further from the keypad). Follows entry delay 2 timer (section [005]). |
| 3 | Instant | Commonly used for perimeter doors and windows, this zone type follows the exit delay. The alarm is triggered instantly if the zone is tripped after the exit delay expires. |
| 4 | Interior | Commonly assigned to interior motion sensors near a point of entry, such as a foyer or hallway, that must be accessed to reach the keypad. The alarm is activated if the system is armed and a delay type zone (e.g., front door) is not tripped first, or if the entry/exit timer expires before the alarm is disarmed. Otherwise, the zone is instant if tripped. |
| 5 | Interior Stay/Away | Similar to Interior zone type except that the system bypasses the zone when armed in Stay mode. Commonly used to activate perimeter zones while permitting free movement throughout the interior. |
| 6 | Delay Stay/Away | Similar to delay 1 except that the zone is bypassed when armed in Stay mode. Commonly used with motion detectors that cover an entry point. |
| 7 | Delayed 24-Hour Fire | This zone is used with smoke detectors and functions similarly to the standard fire zone, except the communicator delays the alarm memory and transmission by 30 seconds. If the alarm is acknowledged by pressing any key, the siren is silenced and the transmission aborted. If the smoke detector is not restored after the alarm has been acknowledged, the siren output activates after 90 seconds and another 30-second delay starts. A code is required to silence the alarm. A tamper or fault causes a fire trouble to log and transmit. |
| 8 | Standard 24-Hour Fire | This zone is used with smoke detectors. The siren sounds instantly when the smoke detector is activated. If enabled, the communicator immediately transmits the alarm to the monitoring station. A tamper or fault of this zone type causes a fire trouble to log and transmit. |
| 9 | Instant Stay/Away | Commonly assigned to interior motion sensors. This zone type is bypassed when armed in Stay mode, but functions like an Instant zone [003] when armed in Away mode. |
| 10 | Interior Delay | Commonly assigned to interior motion sensors. When Away armed, this zone type functions like the Interior zone type. When Stay or night armed, tripping the zone activates entry delay 1. Tripping this zone during exit delay does not cause the system to arm in Away mode, as tripping a regular Delay type zone does. |
| 11 | Day Zone | Commonly used in areas where immediate notification of entry is desired. When disarmed, tripping this zone activates the keypad buzzer but does not log or report the event. When armed, tripping this zone activates the siren then logs and reports the event. |
| Note: An alarm during exit delay causes the siren to activate and remain on when exit delay expires. | ||
| 17 | 24-Hour Burglary | This zone type is active at all times. It reports an alarm if the alarm system is armed or disarmed. This zone type sounds the siren for the length of Bell time-out if the audible attribute is enabled. |
| 18 | 24-Hour Bell/Buzzer | When the alarm system is armed and this type of zone is tripped, the siren activates for the duration of the bell time-out. If the alarm system is disarmed when this type of zone is tripped, the keypad buzzer activates until an access code is entered. |
| 23 | 24-Hour Supervisory | This zone is active and reports alarms at all times when tripped. The siren and keypad buzzer does not activate. |
| 24 | 24-Hour Supervisory Buzzer | When tripped, the keypad buzzer emits a steady tone until a valid access code is entered. |
| 25 | Auto Verify Fire - Hardwired smoke detectors | When the zone is activated, a 30-second delay begins but no fire alarm sounds. If the same zone is activated again up to 60 seconds after the delay expires, the alarm is triggered immediately. If the same zone is activated after 60 seconds, the entire sequence begins again. If a second fire zone is violated during the auto-verify sequence, both zones a fire alarm is immediately triggered. |
| 25 | Auto Verify Fire - Wireless smoke detectors | When the zone is activated, a 40-second delay begins. The alarm is triggered if the zone is still faulted after 30 seconds. If the zone is no longer in alarm, an 80-second verification timer begins. If any fire zone is activated during this period, the alarm is triggered. If another fire zone is activated during the auto verify sequence, both zones go into alarm immediately. Note: Wireless smoke detectors used with this zone type must have a built in siren to act as a pre-alert to the system alarm. |
| 27 | Fire Supervisory | When this zone is tripped, the keypad buzzer activates and a supervisory alarm is sent to the monitoring station. A valid access code must be entered to silence the buzzer. |
| 40 | 24-Hour Gas | Instant alarm when activated, audible alarm at default. This zone type may be assigned to any device type. |
| 41 | 24-Hour CO | This zone type is used with CO detectors. In the event of an alarm, a distinctive siren cadence is sounded. This is followed by a 5-second pause and then repeated. After 4 minutes, the 5-second pause is extended to 60 seconds; however, BTO must be programmed with a value of 5 minutes or higher. The siren is silenced when an access code is entered or the siren times out. |
| 42 | 24-Hour Holdup | Instant alarm when activated, silent alarm at default. Note: Not for use in UL listed installations. |
| 43 | 24-Hour Panic | Instant alarm when activated, audible alarm at default. |
| 45 | 24-Hour Heat | Instant alarm when activated, audible alarm at default. |
| 46 | 24-Hour Medical | Instant alarm when activated, audible alarm at default. |
| 47 | 24-Hour Emergency | Instant alarm when activated, audible alarm at default. |
| 48 | 24-Hour Sprinkler | Instant alarm when activated, audible alarm at default. |
| 49 | 24-Hour Flood | Instant alarm when activated, audible alarm at default. |
| 51 | 24-Hour Latching Tamper | Instant alarm when activated, audible alarm at default. The alarm system cannot be armed until Installer Programming is entered. |
| 52 | 24-Hour Non-Alarm | This zone is active at all times but does not cause an alarm. Zone attributes such as Zone Bypassing and Door Chime affect the functionality of this zone. This zone type can also be assigned to a temperature sensor if indoor/outdoor temperature display is required without temperature warnings or alarm conditions. |
| 56 | 24 Hour High Temperature | This zone is active at all times but does not cause an alarm. Zone attributes such as Zone Bypassing and Door Chime affect the functionality of this zone. This zone type can also be assigned to a temperature sensor if indoor/outdoor temperature display is required without temperature warnings or alarm conditions. “Note: The temperature threshold includes a 2.5 °C (5 °F) difference between a given state and its restored condition. For example, an alarm at 6 °C is restored at 3.5°C (High temperature) or 8.5°C (Low temperature), depending upon the zone type selected.” The zone type for temperature sensors must be 24 Hour High/Low Temperature in order for the sensor to operate properly. |
| 57 | 24 Hour Low Temperature | This zone type is used with temperature sensors and is activated when the temperature drops below a programmed threshold (set in section [804]>[828]). Instant alarm when activated, audible alarm at default. This zone type generates an alarm when the system is armed or disarmed. |
| 60 | 24-Hour Non-Latching Tamper | This zone is always active and reports a tamper condition with no audible alarm when opened or tamper/faulted. |
| 66 | Momentary Keyswitch Arm | Often used with a keyswitch module*, turning the key alternately arms and disarms the system and silences the alarms. Tampers and faults only initiate their respective trouble sequence. The keypad gives no indication when this zone type is activated. "Note: With audible alarm active, using the keyswitch when disarmed is the same as entering an access code at the keypad. Using the keyswitch during the first 30 seconds of a delayed fire alarm is the same as pressing a key at the keypad (the 90 second delay starts). "Bypassed zones of this type are not un-bypassed when the system is disarmed. When the zone is bypassed, a zone bypass event buffer log and communication occurs immediately, NOT when the system is armed.“Activation of a keyswitch zone arms or disarms the system. Activation of this zone type is not logged nor is the Police code transmitted.” *Keyswitch module not for use in UL/ULC listed installations. |
| 67 | Maintained Keyswitch Arm | Often used with a keyswitch module, turning the key (open state) arms the system. Turning the key back (restored state) disarms the system. Tampers and faults only initiate their respective trouble sequence. “Note: DO NOT use for wireless zones. Activation of the zone does not log or transmit the Police code. Bypassed zones of this type are not un-bypassed when the system is disarmed. When the zone is bypassed, a zone bypass event buffer log and communication occurs immediately, NOT when the system is armed.” “Note: DO NOT use for wireless zones. Activation of the zone does not log or transmit the Police code. Bypassed zones of this type are not un-bypassed when the system is disarmed. When the zone is bypassed, a zone bypass event buffer log and communication occurs immediately, NOT when the system is armed.” |
| 68 | Momentary Keyswitch Disarm | Use with a keyswitch module. Activating and restoring this zone disarms the partition and silences alarms. Tampers or faults do not disarm the zone. Note: Do not use as a global zone. |
| 69 | Maintained Keyswitch Disarm | Used with a maintained keyswitch. Activating this zone disarms the partition. Tampers or faults on this zone do not disarm the partition. |
| 71 | Doorbell Zone | This zone type sounds a chime through keypads on the partition when activated. No alarms are generated. Various chime tones can be programmed. Disabling door chime on the partition also disables the chime on this zone. This zone type sounds a chime through keypads on the partition when activated. No alarms are generated. Various chime tones can be programmed. Disabling door chime on the partition also disables the chime on this zone. |
| 72 | Push to Set | Activating this zone starts an infinite exit delay when armed according to a specific method. To determine if an infinite exit delay is activated according to a specific arming method, see Push to Set (72) arming chart. "To complete the arming sequence, this zone must be activated and restored. Once done, the exit delay timer start. " Do not use exit delay termination with this zone type. Away arming with this zone bypassed prevents arming. |
Night Zone (12) arming chart
| Sensor Group | Zone Definition | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Night Zone | Commonly assigned to interior motion detectors in areas accessed during the night. This zone functions like an Interior Stay/Away zone [005] when armed using any method except the following: If Stay armed, this zone is bypassed; if armed using [*][1], this zone is bypassed.016 – Final Door Set (UK only)This zone type does not use an exit timer (infinite exit delay). The door must be opened then closed to complete the arming sequence. The arming method determines if infinite exit delay is applied. To determine if infinite exit delay is applied to a specific arming method, see Night Zone (12) arming chart. Note: Disable Exit Delay Termination with this zone type. If this zone type is bypassed, the alarm system cannot be Away armed. When Troubles/Open Zones Cancel Arming is enabled with this zone, any troubles or open zones on the system cancel arming when the zone is tripped and restored. Due to the potential energy requirements of infinite exit delay, wireless keypads MUST be powered by a transformer. If a wireless key is used to away arm the system, the door must still be opened then closed to complete the arming sequence. The indoor siren will activate until the exit delay has expired. |
When a zone is in sensor group 12, the arming method determines if an infinite exit delay is applied.
| Arming method | Infinite exit delay | Arming mode |
|---|---|---|
| User Code | Y | Away |
| Keyswitch | Y | Away |
| Away Key | Y | Away |
| Wireless Key Away | Y | Away |
| *0 Arm | Y | Away |
| *9 Arm | N | Stay |
| Stay Key | N | Stay |
| Wireless Stay Key | N | Stay |
| Remote Access/SMS | N | Away |
| DLS Arm | N | Away |
| NAA Arming | N | Away |
Push to Set (72) arming chart
When a zone is in sensor group 72, the arming method determines if an infinite exit delay is activated.
| Arming method | Infinite exit delay | Arming mode |
|---|---|---|
| User Code | Y | Away |
| Programming Keyswitch | Y | Away |
| Away Key | Y | Away |
| *0 Arm | Y | Away |
| *9 Arm | N | Stay |
| Stay Key | N | Stay |
| Night Key | N | Night |
| Remote Access/SMS | N | Away |
| DLS Arm | N | Away |
| NAA Arming | N | Away |