Section 1. Features And Installation Highlights; Capabilities; Functions - First Alert
FA168CPS Installation And Setup Manual

Features and Installation Highlights
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This manual applies to the following controls:
FA168CPS, FA168CPS-CN(Canada), FA148CP, and FA148CP-CN (Canada).
These systems are SIA-compliant controls (in accordance with ANSI/SIA standard CP-01-2000 control
unit standard-features for false alarm reduction).
Features and procedures apply to all, except where differences are noted.

Capabilities

FA168CPS Partitions (FA148CP is not a partitioned system)
• Supports 2 partitions, which can protect two independent areas, as if each area had its own control.
• Common zone option allows either partition to arm, while leaving a common area (ex. lobby or
foyer) disarmed for access into the other partition.
Zones
FA168CPS
• Supports up to 48 protection zones plus 16 keyfob zones (zones 49-64) for total of 64 zones:
-- 8 basic hardwired zones (zones 1-8) with optional zone-doubling feature
-- Up to 40 additional wired zones (zones 9-48) using up to 5 4219/4229 modules
-- Supports up to 40 wireless transmitter zones (5800 series; zones 9-48)
-- Supports up to 4 configurable zone types
FA148CP
• Supports up to 32 zones plus 8 keyfob zones (zones 49-56) for total of 40 zones:
-- 6 basic hardwired zones (zone 1-6)
-- Up to 16 additional wired zones (zones 9-24) using up to 2 4219/4229 modules
-- Supports up to 26 wireless transmitter zones (5800 series; zones 9-34)
-- Supports 2 configurable zone types
Security Codes
FA168CPS: Up to 48 Security Codes, each with separate authority levels and partition access
FA148CP: Up to 32 Security Codes, each with separate authority levels
Downloading: Via an IBM compatible computer, Compass downloading software, and a compatible
HAYES or CIA modem specified by Ademco.

Functions

• Single-button arming feature: Can use dedicated keys to arm the system AWAY or STAY
• Schedules, to control devices and/or auto-arm/disarm the system (FA168CPS = 32; FA148CP = 8)
• Keypad macros, which can be activated by wired keypads (FA168CPS = 4; FA148CP = 2)
• Paging feature allows certain system conditions to be reported to pager phone numbers; can use a
dedicated key on keypads to send a signal to a pager (FA168CPS = 4 pagers; FA148CP = 2 pagers)
• Built-in Telephone Line Monitoring option can monitor the telephone line voltage and can cause a
local display, or a display and trouble/alarm sound.
• Event Logging records selected events in a history log; control and readout from the log is done via
Ademco Compass Downloader software or installer/master code at Keypad (FA168CPS = 100
events; FA148CP = 50 events)
• Zone descriptors for all zones (useful only when using Alpha display keypads and/or the
FA4285/FA4286 Phone Module).
• Optional bell supervision detects external sounder wiring short or open; causes a trouble condition,
keypad display, and sends a report to the central monitoring station, if enabled.
• Optional RF jam detection for wireless systems detects a condition that may impede proper RF
reception (i.e., jamming or other RF interference); causes keypad display, and sends a report to the
central monitoring station (if trouble reporting is enabled).
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