Overview
The PC5320 is a multiple wireless receiver module for classic PowerSeries — it expands 433 MHz wireless zone capacity. DSC catalog lists it under communicators, but it is not a central-station communicator.
Reporting path
PowerSeries wireless receiver module
At a Glance
| Detail | Value |
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| Product type | Alarm communicator / reporting module |
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| Model family (PC5320) | See label and install manual |
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| Reporting path | PowerSeries wireless receiver module |
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| Primary manual | PC5320 v1.0 Installation Manual |
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| Region / listing notes | 433 MHz PowerSeries wireless only |
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Before You Install or Replace One
- Confirm exact model number on the communicator label matches the install manual.
- Verify host panel family — Keybus PowerSeries, Neo Corbus, MAXSYS Combus, IMPASSA integrated, or universal dialer-capture are not interchangeable.
- Confirm monitoring receiver and account accept this communicator format (Contact ID, SIA, IP, cellular).
- Check carrier/network generation (3G sunset, LTE band, Ethernet path) for your region.
- Add communicator current draw to panel battery standby calculation where the module loads from panel bus power.
Official Sources
- Product page: DSC Multiple Wireless Receiver Module (ID 43)
- PC5320 v1.0 Installation Manual — DSC official documentation
Compatible Peripherals
This page lists which alarm panels and related equipment work with this communicator — not wireless sensors or keypads.
Host panels & systems
| Host system | How it connects |
|---|---|
| PowerSeries PC1616 / PC1832 / PC1864 | Keybus wireless receiver module (not alt-comms) |
Related accessories
- 433 MHz PowerSeries wireless devices (WS/RF series)
Not compatible
- Neo PowerG receivers
- Cellular/IP reporting (use separate alt-comms module)
- MAXSYS PC4164 wireless receivers
Central station / receiver notes
Universal and T-Link products require a monitoring receiver that accepts the communicator's protocol and supervision. Confirm with your central station before install.
Source: PC5320 v1.0 Installation Manual (DSC official documentation).