Control Features: Controls up to 128 different lights, appliances or groups: A maximum of 128 via X-10 control modules or 124 ALC Light Switches, 8 hardwired to HMS 1050 control panel, Temperature control using up to 64 Automated thermostats, 2-Way X-10 allows HMS 1050 to receive X-10 signals for advanced home theater lighting control, X-10 Collision Detection and retry for reliability, Lights can set to scenes of varying brightness Lights, control outputs, temperatures and security modes can be scheduled by time, sunrise, sunset, and date or day of week
Scheduling commands include: on, off, dim, brighten, on for 1 - 99 minutes, then off, off for 1 - 99 minutes, then on change temperatures, change modes, sequence command (for sprinklers).
Event button capability (macros) allows a series of commands to be executed at once, initiated by: a console command, a telephone command, a zone opened or closed, a mode change, a time schedule other internal events
Scheduling commands and Event buttons can be conditionalized (made to execute only if the condition is true) by:
Sunrise/sunset, Time clocks, Zones open or closed, House Mode, Flags, other internal events
Expansion port for future CEBus, Echelon or other interface, Security Features: 16 Zones, expandable to 96, fully configurable for: Intrusion, panic, duress, etc., Fire, smoke, Outdoor temperature, Energy saver module, Temperature control and/or Alarm. Auxiliary input, Thermostat, Key switch, 8 Hardwire Outputs, Expandable to 72, fully configurable for: Control output, Temperature control, Thermostat, Long range radio, Armed, OK to arm, and others
LCD Consoles: 16 maximum, 4 wire connection, Independent operation, Configurable beeper, view angle, backlighted keys and display, Four arming levels: off, day, night, away, 8 partitions, 99 user codes with selectable access levels, User codes can be made valid during certain times and days only, for maid, service, etc.
All lights on when alarm is tripped to frighten intruder away, Outdoor lights flashing when alarm is tripped to alert neighbors and police, Entry, Exit, Outdoor Siren delays user programmable
Entry delay can be doubled or quadrupled on a zone to accommodate garage and back doors, Pre-alarm beeper in console, Separate indoor and outdoor siren outputs: indoor siren is activated before outdoor siren to give owner time to turn alarm off before outdoor siren is activated, Auto bypass feature means alarm won't go off unexpectedly if door or window is left open when the system is armed.
Trouble conditions indicated in English on display for: Zone and system trouble, AC Power off, Battery low, hone line dead, Optional wireless receiver is fully supervised for greatest reliability, High Security mode for commercial applications, All Fire and Burglary zones are EOL supervised, Event Log with Time & Date
Telephone Control Features: Works with Touch Tone phones inside or away from the premises with access code Compatible with answering machines. From any phone, you can: Change modes, Change temperatures, Arm/disarm security, bypass and restore zones, activate event buttons, hear complete status of system, hear event log and help menu, Lockout feature discourages tampering with system by phone.
Digital Dialer Features: 4/2 and 3/1 formats, dual round compared, 10 or 20 pps system, compatible with most central station equipment, Two phone numbers with two account numbers, Dialer is preprogrammed with default reporting codes, minimizing risk of installer error, Programmed using console or PCAccess, Opening/Closing reports by user code.
Voice Dialer Features: Completely solid state, no tape or moving parts to wear or break, Voice dialer is delayed by 5 minutes if digital dialer is used to allow central station to call back, Dials up to 8 user programmable numbers and reports type and location of alarm, Called party can cancel dial out by entering code.
Voice Messaging using built in word vocabulary and 8 custom phrases that can be recorded in your own voice
Reliability Features: Designed for extreme resistance to false alarms, Verifies smoke detectors by cycling power and confirming smoke alarm, System reads resistance of each zone independently to detect trouble due to faulty sensor or wiring before it causes false alarms, Pulse count feature precludes false alarms due to static, transients and lightning
Programmable delay to preclude false alarms from user error, All inputs and outputs protected against static, RFI, surges, and lightning by use of impedance limits, spark gaps, TRANZORB surge arrestors, RC filters, MOVs, bypass capacitors and grounded shields, Watchdog timer, non volatile EEPROM storage for ALL programs, self diagnostic software, low voltage cut out, efficient, cool running digital power supply for system integrity.
Ease of Use Features: Text descriptions for all zones, units, codes, and macros, Voice descriptions on telephone, Console display shows menus to guide users during use, Minimum keystrokes for common functions, Quick mode change feature, Backlights on display and keys, plus tall character, adjustable LCD display, Help messages on display and over phone
