Paradox SP5500+ Programming Manual page 3

Things You Need to Know
About this Programming Guide
Use this programming guide to record programmed settings for your SP+ Series control panel. This guide should be used along
with the SP+ Series Reference & Installation Manual (available online), whenever installing or programming your SP+ system.
Conventions
The following typographical conventions are used throughout this guide:
Default Settings: Values which appear in bold typeface signify the default value: e.g.,
Access code length:  6 digits  4 digits (4 digits is the default value)
Section numbers and keypad keys also appear in bold typeface, enclosed by
brackets: e.g., Section [706] must be enabled...
Installer Code
The default installer code is 0000. This code allows you to enter programming mode, where you can program all features, options,
and commands of the control panel, except for user codes. To change this code, see System Codes on page 27.
Maintenance Code
Similar to the installer code, the maintenance code allows you to enter programming mode and program all sections, except for
user codes and communication settings (sections [395], [397], [398], [815], [816], [817], [910], [911], [918], [919], [920] to [927],
[929] to [935], [936] to [942], [943] to [949]) – these sections can only be accessed using the installer code. Since there is no
default code, see System Codes on page 27 to set a default.
System Master Code
The default system master code is 1234. The system master code allows you to utilize any arming method, as well as program user
codes. To change the default code, see System Codes on page 27.
Panel Reset
Performing a panel reset will reset all panel settings to their preset, default values.
1. Press and hold the panel's
2. Release the button, and then push it once more, within two seconds.
RESET
To reset the panel to its default settings using section programming, see section [950] in Usability Sections, on page 52.
Entering Programming Mode
To enter programming mode, proceed as follows:
1. Press .
ENTER
2. Enter your installer or maintenance code. Upon entering your code, the
System Codes on page 27.
3. Enter the three-digit section you wish to program. The
4. Enter required data.
NOTE: To enter programming mode, all zones must be disarmed and StayD mode deactivated. To deactivate StayD, press
enter your master or user code, and then press
Data Entry and Display
To access the data display mode, access the desired section and press
configured to your system, specific LEDs or icons will flash, thus indicating that you are in data display mode. Each time
pressed, the keypad will display the next digit in the current section, and will continue to do so through all the remaining sections,
one digit at a time, without changing the programmed values; this is not available for sections using the multiple feature select
method. Press at any time, to exit data display mode.
CLEAR
There are two methods that can be used to enter data when in programming mode: single digit data entry and feature select
programming.
Single Digit Data Entry Method
After entering programming mode, some sections will require you to enter decimal values from 000 to 255. Other sections will
require that you enter hexadecimal values from 0 to F. The required data will be clearly indicated in this guide. When entering the
final digit in a section, the panel will automatically save and advance to the next section. See Decimal and Hexadecimal
Programming for details on the various keys, and their equivalent decimal and hexadecimal values.
button until the
RESET STATUS
.
OFF
: Installer Quick Menu (indicates that information on the topic can
also be found in the Installer Quick Menu on page 7)
NOTE: Suggestion, important information, or reminder
LED flashes (5 seconds).
and
ARM
and LEDs remain illuminated.
ARM STAY
before entering any data. Depending on the keypad(s)
ENTER
LEDs will flash. To modify codes, see
STAY
,
OFF
is
ENTER
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