First Alert FA270VKP Installation And Setup Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
The FA270VKP and FA570VKP are remote voice keypads
designed for use with First Alert Professional control panels.
They provide the following features:
• Backlit Display (after a key press)
• Programmable Function Keys
• Built-in Sounder
Notes:
• When used with the FA148CP or FA168CPS control
panels, address 16 must be assigned to the first keypad.
Additional keypads must be assigned to addresses 17 –
23. Refer to "Setting The Keypad Options."
• Keypad keys are continuously backlit for convenience.
• Permanent display backlighting is an option on some
controls (refer to the control panel's instructions for
details).
• Voice Chime should only be enabled when used with
control panels that support the "chime by zone" mode
(e.g., FA130CP, FA148CP, FA168CPS), as well as
commercial controls. This mode must be enabled at the
control panel. Refer to the control panel's installation
and setup guide for information on how to program the
chime mode.
• Use only zone descriptors supported by the FA270VKP or
FA570VKP. Table 1 is a list of applicable zone descriptors
and index entries.
installation and setup guide for information about how to
program zone descriptors.
KEYPAD DISPLAYS AND LEDS
The keypads have the following display features:
Model Fixed 2-Line
Word Alpha
Display Display
FA270VKP X
FA570VKP
The following table identifies the keypad's LEDs and
associated functions:
LED Function
ARMED Lights red when the system is armed in any mode.
READY Lights green when the system is "ready" to be
armed.
MESSAGE Flashes red when message waiting or lights red
(steady) when in record mode.
SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS
The keypad's programmable Special Function Keys [A, B, C]
are normally used for keypad panic functions, but they can
be programmed for other special functions instead. If they
are programmed for other special functions, the associated
keypad key pairs still provide the respective panic alarm (if
programmed). Refer to the control panel's Installation &
Setup Guide for details.
Note: Special Function Keys must be held down for at least
2 seconds to activate an alarm.
INSTALLATION and SETUP GUIDE
• Voice Chime
• Voice Status
• Message Center
Refer to the control panel's
3-Digit Custom
Zone Zone
Descriptor Descriptors
X
X X
Function
FUNCTION KEY LABELS
A set of adhesive-backed labels with some typical function
symbols (i.e., fire, police, personal emergency, etc.) is
provided. These labels can be placed on or next to the keys
to identify each key's function for the end user (as
determined by the capability and programming of the
control panel; refer to the installation and setup guide for
the control panel).
Display
Special
Function
Keys
WIRING AND INSTALLATION
Keypads can be surface mounted using drywall anchors or
to a single- or double-gang electrical box.
X
1. To remove the case back, insert a small screwdriver
blade at a downward angle into Slot 1 and twist (the
right side pops up). Insert the screwdriver blade at a
downward angle into Slot 2 and twist (the left side
pops up). Insert the screwdriver blade into right side
narrow Slot 3 and twist. Separate the case back from
upper case.
2. Route wiring going to the keypad through the large
rectangular opening in the case back.
3. Mount the case back to a wall or electrical box.
4. Wire directly from the keypad's terminal block to
the terminal block on the control's PC board. (See
Wiring Table that follows.)
Keypad
L G
–
+
M Y
5. Reattach the keypad to the case back.
FA270VKP & FA570VKP
VOICE REMOTE KEYPADS
Special
Equivalent
Function Key Pairs
Keys
A [1] and [✱]
B [✱] and [#]
C [3] and [#]
NONE
D
If functions other than panics are assigned to the
programmable Special Function Keys, programmed
panics must be initiated by pressing the equivalent
programmed key pair shown in the table above.
Slot 2
Case Back
Wiring Table (All Keypads)
Control Panel
Data In
– Aux Pwr (GND)
+ Aux. Pwr
Data Out
K14033 2/06 Rev. A
Slot 3
Slot 1
Wire Color
Green
Black
Red
Yellow