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Internal speaker • Icon-driven operation Model 7872 The Model 7872 keypad provides four fully programmable Class B, Style A, supervised, power limited protection zones and a built–in proximity card reader designed to read DMP/HID proximity credentials. Model 7873 The Model 7873 keypad provides four fully programmable Class B, Style A, supervised, power limited protection zones and a built–in proximity card reader designed to read...
To maintain auxiliary power integrity when using 22–gauge wire with a Model 7872 or 7873, do not exceed 225 feet. When using 18–gauge wire, do not exceed 500 feet. Install an additional power supply to increase the wire length or add devices.
Standby Alarm Current Prox Zones Input Strike Current Reader Relay 130mA + 1.6mA 165mA + 2mA 7872 per active zone per active zone 130mA + 1.6mA 165mA + 2mA 7873 per active zone per active zone Specifications Operating Voltage 12VDC Dimensions 5.8”...
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Installing the Keypad Remove the Cover Building Wall The keypad housing is made up of two parts: the cover, which Graphic contains the circuit board and components, and the base. Use the Keypad following steps and Figure 1 to separate the keypad cover and base: Insert a flat screwdriver into one of the slots on the bottom of Insert small screwdriver and...
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Power/Armed LED blinks. This provides both an audible and visual acknowledgment of the credential read. Internal Access Control Reader The 7873 and 7872 keypads provide a built-in proximity card reader designed to read DMP/HID 1300 Series proximity credentials.
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Using the 7800 Keypad for Access Control Surface and Backbox Mounting Holes Keypad Back Zones 1 to 4 7872 / 7873 Keypads Yellow/White External Card – Zone 4 White/Yellow Reader Orange White – Zone 3 White/Orange Red/White – Zone 2...
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Mounting Holes Using the 7800 Keypad for Access Control External Access Control Reader To accept Wiegand data input from other external card readers, connect a 12VDC external Keypad Back reader to the 7873 keypad. Connect the red and black power wires from the reader to the power wires from the panel.
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Red/White – Zone 2 White/Red Using the 7800 Keypad for Access Control Orange White Door Strike Relay Operation – Zone 3 White/Orange As soon as the user code sent from the reader Yellow/White – Zone 4 is verified by the panel, the keypad door strike White/Yellow Violet –...
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Keypad Interface Zone 3 Request to Exit You can also connect a N/O PIR (or other motion sensing device) or a mechanical switch to Zone 3 (white/orange pair) on the 7873 keypad to provide Request to Exit capability. See Activate Zone 3 REX on page 20. When Zone 3 shorts, the keypad relay activates for between five and 250 seconds.
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Keypad Interface Proximity Credentials Compatibility The keypads allow users to present a proximity credential to the built-in proximity reader. Users can also manually enter their user code into the keypad. The keypad verifies the user code and its authority with the panel. Additionally, the 7873 keypad activates the on- board Form C relay releasing a door strike or magnetic lock.
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Keypad Interface Interactive Shield and System Arming Status Interactive Dealer Logo System Status List Carousel Menu Weather...
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Keypad Interface Keypad Display Features The keypad’s home screen features several interactive and informational areas. Below is a brief description of each area. Interactive Dealer Logo Touch the custom interactive logo in the top left corner to access the dealer’s contact information.
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Keypad Interface Select Areas Select Area 1 Select Area 2 Select Area 3 Select Area 4 There are four select areas on the keypad display as seen in Figure 5. These select areas are one of the features that make the system so easy to operate. They allow you to make selections by pressing the area over each key, icon, or other selection to operate the keypad.
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Keypad Interface Panic Icons Optional panic functions allow users to send Police, Emergency, or Fire reports to the central station. You must enable the panic function in Installer Options in order to use the panic icons. Press the panic icon in the carousel menu to bring up the Panic Options menu.
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Carousel Menu Options Options (In the Carousel Menu) Backlighting Brightness Set the backlight illumination and AC Power/Armed LED brightness level. In the touchscreen display below SET BRIGHTNESS, press the left < to lower and the right > to raise the backlight brightness. If the brightness level is lowered, it reverts to maximum intensity whenever the screen is pressed during normal operation.
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Installer Options Installer Options (In the Options Menu) Keypad Options and Keypad Diagnostic menus allow installing and service technicians to configure and test keypad operation. Access the Installer Options Menu Access the Options menu through the carousel menu. While in the Option display, press the Installer Options icon and enter the code 3577 (INST) at the keypad and press CMD.
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Installer Options Keypad Mode KEYPAD MODE: Configure the keypad for either supervised or unsupervised SUP * UNSUP operation. Keypads with zones connected to them must be supervised and cannot share an address with other keypads. Unsupervised keypads can operate together sharing the same address.
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Installer Options Zone 2 Bypass (Soft-Shunt) ACTIVATE ZONE 2 Select YES to enable the bypass option on Zone 2. This BYPASS: NO YES zone provides the bypass for door contacts. This zone must be programmed into the panel. Zone 2 Bypass (Soft-Shunt) Time ZONE 2 BYPASS Enter the number of bypass seconds to elapse before the TIME:...
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Installer Options Re-lock on Zone 2 Fault (7873 only) RELOCK ZONE 2 Select NO to leave the relay on when Zone 2 faults to FAULT: NO YES an open or short condition during bypass. Select YES to turn the relay off when Zone 2 faults open or short during bypass.
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Installer Options Arming/Disarming Wait Time ALL?: NO YES Select the number of seconds (1-9) the keypad should wait DELAY: when an area system displays ALL? NO YES during arming/ disarming or a HOME/SLEEP/AWAY system waits during arming only. If NO or YES, or HOME, SLEEP, or AWAY is not manually selected before the delay expires, the keypad automatically selects the YES or the AWAY key.
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Installer Options 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 First Bit Site Code User Code Last Bit Received Position = 1 Position = 9 Received Position = 0...
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Installer Options User Code Length USER CODE: Define the number of User Code bits. Press any select area LENGTH to enter a custom number. Custom numbers can only be a number between 16-32. Press CMD to save the entry. The default is the DMP value of 16.
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Installer Options No Communication With Panel This option defines the relay action when communication with the panel has not occurred for five seconds. Press any select area to display CHOOSE ACTION. The default is Relay Always Off. Choose the No Communication with Panel action that is CHOOSE ACTION required.
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Installer Options System Options SYSTEM Configure the keypad as the same system type selected AREA A/P H/A HSA in System Options panel programming. Select HSA when zones are assigned to bedrooms for the sleep area to be active. Dealer Logo DEALER LOGO Use this option to add a custom dealer logo to the Main DELETE...
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Installer Options While the info is being uploaded, the keypad displays ADDING INFO ADDING INFO. ADDING INFO COMPLETED displays SURE? NO YES to confirm a successful upload. Once dealer logo and information have been successfully uploaded, press in and release Micro SD card to eject. Note: For instructions on loading a custom dealer logo to the main screen of the keypad prior to being connected to the panel, see Additional Programming, Preloading Custom Dealer Logo.
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Installer Options Shortcut Items The Shortcut Items screen allows you to select MON 5:35 PM SHORTCUT ITEMS additional menu items to be displayed in the carousel menu on the main screen. Press the item to select and User Codes Events a check–mark displays.
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Installer Options Restart Keypad The Restart Keypad screen allows the installer to restart the keypad to initiate a firmware update from a Micro SD card. See Figure 15. Updating Firmware using Restart Insert a Micro SD card into the Micro SD card slot of a computer.
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Installer Options Keypad Diagnostics Keypad Diagnostics (KPD DIAG) KPD KPD This option displays Zone Test. OPT DIAG STOP Access the Installer Options Menu Access the Options menu through the carousel menu. While in the Option display, press the Installer Options icon and enter the code 3577 (INST) at the keypad and press CMD.
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Proximity Credentials Compatibility Proximity Credentials Compatibility DMP Keypads with internal proximity readers are compatible with most standard 125Khz Prox credentials available from HID and all DMP proximity credentials. DMP keypads are not compatible with iClass. There are custom and non–standard credentials from HID that are not compatible with DMP proximity keypads.
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End User Training End User Training This section covers 7872 and 7873 keypads and contains three different sections: • Keypad Arming and Disarming • Keypad Access Control • Keypad Entry Delay All of the examples displayed assume that CLOSING CODE is YES in panel programming.
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End User Training All/Perimeter System Arming and Disarming Present a card to the reader, the keypad displays PERIM ALL when arming. Select the desired option. Once validated by the system, the selected areas arm or disarm automatically. On 7873 keypads, the door strike relay then activates. Home/Away System Arming and Disarming Present a card to the reader.
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End User Training Keypad Entry Delay All Systems Once the entry delay starts, the keypad sounds an entry tone and displays ENTER CODE: - . Present a card to the reader. Once validated, the system disarms all areas accessible by you and activates the 7873 door strike relay. Area systems provide a delay to allow selected areas only to be disarmed.
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FCC Information FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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FCC Information Industry Canada Information This device complies with Industry Canada Licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause interference, and This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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Compliance Specifications Compliance Specifications • The keypad LED brightness setting must be set above the minimum setting. • Degraded Mode must be set to Relay Always Off. • Do not mount keypad on metal surfaces or metallic electrical boxes. • For listed access control applications, the keypad must be installed within the protected area and all REX devices must be Listed to UL 294.
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