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First Alert FA160C User Manual

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N7527-1V1 8/95

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  • Page 1 USER'S MANUAL F F F F A A A A 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 C C C C S S S S e e e e c c c c u u u u r r r r i i i i t t t t y y y y S S S S y y y y s s s s t t t t e e e e m m m m N7527-1V1 8/95...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM OVERVIEW ............ 4 Displaying Bypassed Zones........22 General ..............4 CHIME MODE .............. 23 A Partitioned System..........4 PANIC KEYS ............... 24 Zones ................ 4 USING DEVICE COMMANDS ........25 Burglary Protection ..........5 USING THE KEYSWITCH ........... 26 Security Codes ............

  • Page 4: System Overview

    S S S S Y Y Y Y S S S S T T T T E E E E M M M M O O O O V V V V E E E E R R R R V V V V I I I I E E E E W W W W General Congratulations on your ownership of a First Alert Professional Partitioned Security System. You've made a wise decision in choosing it, for it represents the latest in security protection technology today.

  • Page 5: Burglary Protection

    S S S S Y Y Y Y S S S S T T T T E E E E M M M M O O O O V V V V E E E E R R R R V V V V I I I I E E E E W W W W Burglary Your system provides four modes of burglary protection: STAY, AWAY, INSTANT and Protection...

  • Page 6: Fire Protection

    S S S S Y Y Y Y S S S S T T T T E E E E M M M M O O O O V V V V E E E E R R R R V V V V I I I I E E E E W W W W Fire Protection The fire protection portion of your security system (if used) is always active and will sound an alarm if a fire condition is detected.

  • Page 7: Entry/Exit Delays

    E E E E N N N N T T T T R R R R Y Y Y Y / / / / E E E E X X X X I I I I T T T T D D D D E E E E L L L L A A A A Y Y Y Y S S S S General Your system has preset time delays, known as exit delay and entry delay.

  • Page 8: Exit Alarms

    E E E E N N N N T T T T R R R R Y Y Y Y / / / / E E E E X X X X I I I I T T T T D D D D E E E E L L L L A A A A Y Y Y Y S S S S Exit Alarms Whenever you arm the system, the exit delay begins.

  • Page 9: About The Keypads

    A A A A B B B B O O O O U U U U T T T T T T T T H H H H E E E E K K K K E E E E Y Y Y Y P P P P A A A A D D D D S S S S General Your keypads allow you to control all system functions.
  • Page 10 A A A A B B B B O O O O U U U U T T T T T T T T H H H H E E E E K K K K E E E E Y Y Y Y P P P P A A A A D D D D S S S S AWAY First Alert ®...
  • Page 11 A A A A B B B B O O O O U U U U T T T T T T T T H H H H E E E E K K K K E E E E Y Y Y Y P P P P A A A A D D D D S S S S Fixed-Word Keypad Displays AWAY All burglary zones, interior &...

  • Page 12: Functions Of The Keypads

    F F F F U U U U N N N N C C C C T T T T I I I I O O O O N N N N S S S S O O O O F F F F T T T T H H H H E E E E K K K K E E E E Y Y Y Y P P P P A A A A D D D D 1.
  • Page 13 If off, system is not ready to be armed (a protection zone is open). INSTANT CODE CHIME 15. ARMED INDICATOR: (RED) Lit when the system First Alert READY has been armed (STAY, AWAY, INSTANT or MAXIMUM). Professional 16. INTERNAL SOUNDER: Source of audible internal...

  • Page 14: Checking For Open Zones

    C C C C H H H H E E E E C C C C K K K K I I I I N N N N G G G G F F F F O O O O R R R R O O O O P P P P E E E E N N N N Z Z Z Z O O O O N N N N E E E E S S S S Using the Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows and other protection zones must be closed or bypassed (see BYPASSING section).

  • Page 15: Arming Perimeter Only (Stay)

    A A A A R R R R M M M M I I I I N N N N G G G G P P P P E E E E R R R R I I I I M M M M E E E E T T T T E E E E R R R R O O O O N N N N L L L L Y Y Y Y (With Entry Delay ON) Using the Use this key when you are staying home, but might expect someone to use the...

  • Page 16: Arming Perimeter Only (Instant)

    A A A A R R R R M M M M I I I I N N N N G G G G P P P P E E E E R R R R I I I I M M M M E E E E T T T T E E E E R R R R O O O O N N N N L L L L Y Y Y Y (With Entry Delay OFF) Use this key when you are staying home and do not expect anyone to use the Using the...

  • Page 17: Arming All Protection (Away)

    A A A A R R R R M M M M I I I I N N N N G G G G A A A A L L L L L L L L P P P P R R R R O O O O T T T T E E E E C C C C T T T T I I I I O O O O N N N N (With Entry Delay ON) Using the Use this key when no one will be staying on the premises.
  • Page 18 A A A A R R R R M M M M I I I I N N N N G G G G A A A A L L L L L L L L P P P P R R R R O O O O T T T T E E E E C C C C T T T T I I I I O O O O N N N N (With Entry Delay ON) To arm both partitions, first make sure both partitions are READY TO ARM.

  • Page 19: Arming All Protection (Maximum)

    A A A A R R R R M M M M I I I I N N N N G G G G A A A A L L L L L L L L P P P P R R R R O O O O T T T T E E E E C C C C T T T T I I I I O O O O N N N N (With Entry Delay OFF) Using the Use this key when the premises will be vacant for extended periods of time such as...

  • Page 20: Disarming And Silencing Alarms

    D D D D I I I I S S S S A A A A R R R R M M M M I I I I N N N N G G G G A A A A N N N N D D D D S S S S I I I I L L L L E E E E N N N N C C C C I I I I N N N N G G G G A A A A L L L L A A A A R R R R M M M M S S S S Using the Use the OFF key to disarm the system and to silence alarm and trouble sounds.
  • Page 21 B B B B Y Y Y Y P P P P A A A A S S S S S S S S I I I I N N N N G G G G P P P P R R R R O O O O T T T T E E E E C C C C T T T T I I I I O O O O N N N N Z Z Z Z O O O O N N N N E E E E S S S S Using the This key is used when you want to arm your system with one or more zones intentionally unprotected.

  • Page 22: Bypassing Protection Zones

    BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES (Continued) Quick Bypass Your system may allow you to easily bypass all open (faulted) zones without having to enter zone numbers individually. Ask your installer if this feature is active. All open (faulted) zones All open zones, plus these zones as checked: 17 BYPASS ENTER SECURITY CODE THEN PRESS BYPASS (Security Code)

  • Page 23: Chime Mode

    C C C C H H H H I I I I M M M M E E E E M M M M O O O O D D D D E E E E Using the Your system can be set to alert you to the opening of a door or window while it is disarmed by using CHIME mode.

  • Page 24: Panic Keys

    P P P P A A A A N N N N I I I I C C C C K K K K E E E E Y Y Y Y S S S S (FOR MANUALLY ACTIVATING SILENT AND/OR AUDIBLE ALARMS) Using Your system may have been programmed to use special keys to manually activate Panic Keys...

  • Page 25: Using Device Commands

    USING DEVICE COMMANDS Your system may be set up so that certain lights or other devices can be turned on or General off by using the device command from the keypad. Ask your installer if this has been Information done in your system. If programmed for your system, some devices may activate automatically upon certain system conditions.

  • Page 26: Using The Keyswitch

    U U U U S S S S I I I I N N N N G G G G T T T T H H H H E E E E K K K K E E E E Y Y Y Y S S S S W W W W I I I I T T T T C C C C H H H H Your system may be equipped with a keyswitch for use when arming and disarming.

  • Page 27: Security Codes

    S S S S E E E E C C C C U U U U R R R R I I I I T T T T Y Y Y Y C C C C O O O O D D D D E E E E S S S S General As an additional safety feature, other users who do not have a need to know your code Information...

  • Page 28: To Add Or Change A User

    S S S S E E E E C C C C U U U U R R R R I I I I T T T T Y Y Y Y C C C C O O O O D D D D E E E E S S S S Important: Temporary users of the system (e.g., babysitters, cleaning staff, etc.) To Add a User should not be shown how to use any system function they do not need to know, such...

  • Page 29: Testing The System

    T T T T E E E E S S S S T T T T I I I I N N N N G G G G T T T T H H H H E E E E S S S S Y Y Y Y S S S S T T T T E E E E M M M M (TO BE CONDUCTED WEEKLY) Using the The TEST key puts your system into the Test mode, which allows each protection...
  • Page 30 T T T T E E E E S S S S T T T T I I I I N N N N G G G G T T T T H H H H E E E E S S S S Y Y Y Y S S S S T T T T E E E E M M M M Walk in front of any interior motion detectors (if used) and listen for three beeps.

  • Page 31: Trouble Conditions

    T T T T R R R R O O O O U U U U B B B B L L L L E E E E C C C C O O O O N N N N D D D D I I I I T T T T I I I I O O O O N N N N S S S S The word CHECK on the Keypad's display, accompanied by a rapid "beeping"...
  • Page 32 TROUBLE CONDITIONS (Continued) 4. SYSTEM LO BAT Indicates that a low system battery condition exists; * The beeping that (or BAT with no zone No.) this is accompanied by a once-per-minute "beeping"* accompanies a low at the Keypad. CALL FOR SERVICE AT ONCE. battery display (items 4 &...

  • Page 33: Fire Alarm System

    F F F F I I I I R R R R E E E E A A A A L L L L A A A A R R R R M M M M S S S S Y Y Y Y S S S S T T T T E E E E M M M M ( ( ( ( I I I I F F F F I I I I N N N N S S S S T T T T A A A A L L L L L L L L E E E E D D D D ) ) ) ) General Your fire alarm system (if installed) is active 24 hours a day, providing continuous protection.

  • Page 34: Nfpa Recommendations

    NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSN. RECOMMENDATIONS ON SMOKE DETECTORS With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat KITCHEN detectors, we subscribe to the recommendations KITCHEN BDRM DINING BEDROOM BEDROOM TV ROOM DINING contained in the National Fire Protection Association's BDRM LIVING ROOM (NFPA) Standard #74 noted below.

  • Page 35: Emergency Evacuation

    Choose someone to assure that nobody returns to the premises — many die going back. • See “How to Prepare a Fire Escape Plan” , published by First Alert Professional, for FRONT more details. – 35 –...

  • Page 36: Maintaining Your System

    MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM Taking Care of The components of your security system are designed to be as maintenance-free as possible. However, to make sure that your system is in reliable working condition. Your System 1. Test your system weekly. 2. Test your system after any alarm occurs (see TESTING THE SYSTEM ) Replacing Each wireless sensor in your system has a 9-volt or 3-volt battery.
  • Page 37 MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM Silencing Low You can silence the keypad’s warning tones by pressing the OFF key, but the Battery Warning keypad's low battery message display will remain on as a reminder that you have a Tones at the low battery condition in one or more of your sensors. When you replace the weak Keypad battery with a fresh one, the sensor will send a "good battery"...

  • Page 38: Quick Guide To System Functions

    QUICK GUIDE TO SYSTEM FUNCTIONS FUNCTION PROCEDURE COMMENTS Check Zones Press [ ] Do this to view faulted zones when system not ready. Arm System Enter code Do this to arm the system in the mode selected. Press arming key desired (AWAY, STAY, INSTANT, MAXIMUM) Disarm System...
  • Page 39 QUICK GUIDE TO SYSTEM FUNCTIONS (Continued) FUNCTION PROCEDURE COMMENTS Test Mode ON Enter code Do this to enter test mode. Sounds alarm sounder and allows Press TEST [5] sensors to be tested. Test Mode OFF Enter code Do this to turn test mode off. System returns to normal mode. Press OFF [1] Add or Change Enter master code...

  • Page 40: Summary Of Audible Notifications

    SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATIONS (ALPHA DISPLAY KEYPADS) SOUND CAUSE DISPLAY LOUD, INTERRUPTED* FIRE ALARM FIRE is displayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is displayed. Keypad & External LOUD, CONTINUOUS* BURGLARY/AUDIBLE ALARM is displayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is also displayed. Keypad &...

  • Page 41: Glossary

    G G G G L L L L O O O O S S S S S S S S A A A A R R R R Y Y Y Y The following terms are used throughout the manual. ARM/DISARM: "Armed"...
  • Page 42 UL NOTICE: This is a "GRADE A" system. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Part 15 STATEMENT This equipment has been tested to FCC requirements and has been found acceptable for use. The FCC requires the following statement for your information: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
  • Page 43 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Part 68 NOTICE This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the front cover of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company.
  • Page 44 WARNING! THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM While this system is an advanced design security system, it does not offer guaranteed protection against burglary or fire or other emergency. Any alarm system, whether commercial or residential, is subject to compromise or failure to warn for a variety of reasons. For example: •...

  • Page 45: The Limitations Of This Alarm System

    WARNING! THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM (continued) • Alarm warning devices such as sirens, bells or horns may not alert people or wake up sleepers if they are located on the other side of closed or partly open doors. If warning devices sound on a different level of the residence from the bedrooms, then they are less likely to waken or alert people inside the bedrooms.
  • Page 46 CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS (DOC) STATEMENT NOTICE AVIS The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies L'étiquette du ministère des Communications du Canada identifie le certified equipment. This certification means that the matériel homologué. Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est conforme à equipment meets certain telecommunications network certaines normes de protection, d'exploitation et de sécurité...

  • Page 47: Insurance Credit Request Form

    This form should be completed and forwarded to your homeowner's insurance carrier for possible premium credit. A. GENERAL INFORMATION: Insured's Name and Address: Insurance Company: Policy No. First Alert Professional FA160C Other _____________ Type of Alarm: Burglary Fire Both Installed by:...
  • Page 48 OWNER'S INSURANCE PREMIUM CREDIT REQUEST (cont.) E. SMOKE DETECTOR LOCATIONS Furnace Room Kitchen Bedrooms Attic Basement Living Room Dining Room Hall F. BURGLARY DETECTING DEVICE LOCATIONS: Front Door Basement Door Rear Door All Exterior Doors 1st Floor Windows All windows nterior locations All Accessible Openings, Including Skylights, Air Conditioners and Vents G.

  • Page 49: Servicing Information

    SERVICING INFORMATION Your local First Alert dealer is the person best qualified to service your alarm system. Arranging some kind of regular service program with him is advisable. Your local First Alert dealer is: Name:_________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________...

  • Page 50: Index

    – INDEX – 1-Line Alpha Keypads ...... 9 Fire ..4, 6, 11, 20, 21, 33, 35, 41 Quick Guide to System Functions .. 38 2-Line Alpha keypads ....... 9 Fire Alarm ......24, 33, 40 Replacing Batteries in Wireless 2-Partition AWAY Arming ....
  • Page 51 Pittway Corporation, and its divisions, subsidiaries and affili ates ("Seller"), 165 Eileen Way, Syosset, New York 11791, warrants its First Alert Professional security equipment (the "product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from date of original purchase, under normal use and service. Seller's obligation is limited to re pairing or replacing, at its option, free of charge for parts, labor, or transporta tion, any product proven to be defective in materials or workmanship under normal use and ser- vice.
  • Page 52 172 Michael Drive Syosset, New York 11791 Copyright © 1995 PITTWAY CORPORATION N7527-1V1 8/95...

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