Section 1. Features And Installation Highlights; Capabilities; Functions - First Alert FA168CPS / FA168CPSSIAA168CPSSIAA168CPSSIAA168CPSSIAFA148CP / FA148CPSIAFA148CP / FA148CPSIA Installation And Setup Manual

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Features and Installation Highlights
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This manual applies to the following controls:
FA168CPS, FA168CPSSIA, FA168CPS-CN (Canada), FA148CP, FA148CPSIA, and FA148CP-CN
(Canada). Features and procedures apply to all, except where differences are noted.
SIA Installations: The FA168CPSSIA and FA148CPSIA certified SIA-compliant controls that meet SIA
specifications for False Alarm Reduction. The other controls described in this manual are not certified as SIA
compliant, but can be programmed for False Alarm Reduction. To program for False Alarm Reduction, follow the
SIA Guidelines noted in the applicable programming fields.

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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