Summary of Contents for First Alert TouchCenter FA701CVKP
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Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SECTION 1 – General Information ..........1–1 About the TouchCenter..............
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How to Delete a User..............5–6 How to Edit a User ..............5–7 SECTION 6 – Maintenance ............6–1 About TouchCenter Maintenance..........6–1 How to Clean the TouchCenter............. 6–1 Routine Care................. 6–3 SECTION 7 – Troubleshooting............ 7–1 Troubleshooting ................7–1 Panel Fault Displays ..............
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Conventions Used in This Manual • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Before you begin using this manual, it is important that you understand the meaning of the following symbols (icons) and text note.
S E C T I O N General Information • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In This Section About the TouchCenter Compatibility...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide Compatibility The below listing identifies the alarm systems that the TouchCenter can interface with, the maximum number of TouchCenters that can be used with each system, and the minimum alarm panel software revision level for compatibility. MAXIMUM NUMBER MINIMUM SOFTWARE ALARM SYSTEM...
S E C T I O N Mounting and Wiring • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In This Section Mounting the TouchCenter Mounting Plate Wiring the TouchCenter...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide MOUNTING WALL SCREWS (4) SURFACE (TYP) WALL MOUNTING PLATE 6271CV-005-V0 Figure 1. Mounting the TouchCenter Mounting Plate Wiring the TouchCenter Connect TouchCenter in parallel with keypads and other peripheral devices using the keypad data (ECP) bus. Determine wire gauge by referring to the Wire Run Length/Gauge table below.
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SECTION 2: Mounting and Wiring To wire, see the Summary of Connections diagrams at the back of this guide, or the appropriate Systems Interconnection Diagram provided, and follow the instructions below. The TouchCenter draws up to 230mA230mA. If you are planning to power it from your panel’s Aux Power output, check you panel’s Installation and Setup Guide and verify that this device and others do not exceed your panels Aux Power output capability.
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TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide 2. Connect ground to the TouchCenter using step a or b below. a. If powering the keypad from the control panel, connect the AUX – terminal of the control panel to the – terminal block position (GND terminal of the TouchCenter (black wire)).
S E C T I O N Front Panel LEDs and Navigation Icons • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In This Section Front Panel LEDs Navigation Icons...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide Navigation Icons To aid in the navigation through TouchCenter screens, a set of user- friendly icons has been provided. The appearance, function, and location of these icons is described below: ICON LOCATION FUNCTION "Home" Allows you to record and retrieve voice screen messages.
S E C T I O N Initial Setup • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In This Section Programming the Control How to Access the Central...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide procedures for “Device Programming” in your control panel “Programming Guide.” Notes: • If multiple TouchCenters are being used, they must be set to addresses 1, 2, and X (where X equals any address from 3 through 30.
SECTION 4: Initial Setup TouchCenter Initialization Power Up When initially powered, the screen displays the boot sequence as it is performed. After it is determined what services are available, the screen displays the Set ECP Address screen. SCREEN ACTION If the system is incorporating only one TouchCenter , leave the address set to 1 and press the APPLY button.
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide How to Access the Central Station Screen To Access the “Central Station” screen perform the following: 1. Press the SECURITY button on the “Home” screen. The “Arming” screen is displayed. SCREEN ACTION 2. Press the MORE CHOICES button. The “More Choices”...
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SECTION 4: Initial Setup SCREEN ACTION 5. Enter your 4-digit Installer code. The “Advanced Setup” menu screen is displayed. Note: If the top of the screen is displaying ECP Error, the ECP address in the TouchCenter is not valid for the panel that it is connected to.
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TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide To change the address, perform the following. SCREEN ACTION 1. On the “Central Station” screen press the ECP Address button. A pop-up window is displayed with options for selecting the TouchCenter's ECP address. 2. The available ECP addresses are: 1-2, 5-6 for residential controls or 1-30 for commercial controls...
SECTION 4: Initial Setup How to Select System Options The system options allow you to place buttons on the "Home" screen. The SECURITY button is always displayed and cannot be removed. A Lighting button can also be added to the “Home” screen. To avoid confusion to the user, only buttons whose options are functional in the system should be displayed.
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide How to Set the NIGHT Setup Button Function The NIGHT button can be set to arm the system in one of four arming modes: • Away - When selected, arms all zones with entry delay. •...
SECTION 4: Initial Setup SCREEN ACTION How to View and Edit Screen Security The Screen Security button displays a screen that lists the various screen classes in the TouchCenter and lists what level user has been given access to them. To view and/or edit screen security, do the following: SCREEN ACTION...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide SCREEN ACTION 3. Select the level of user who is to have access to the selected class of screens and then select the OK button. The Screen Security screen will be re- displayed listing the change. Depress the BACK button to return to the “Central Station”...
SECTION 4: Initial Setup SCREEN ACTION 2. Enter the 4-digit User Code corresponding to the user that you want to obtain Authority Level information about. An Authority Level screen containing this information will be displayed. 3. Press the BACK button to return to the “Central Station Screen”.
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide SCREEN ACTION 2. Depress the Back button to return to the “Central Station” screen or if you desire to clear the configuration from the TouchCenter and have it reload the panel configuration into the TouchCenter from the panel, depress the Delete button.
SECTION 4: Initial Setup SCREEN ACTION 2. Press the MORE CHOICES button. The "More Choices" screen is displayed. 3. Press the SETUP button on the "More Choices" screen. The "Setup" screen is displayed. 4. Adjust the TouchCenter options as described in the paragraphs that follow. How to Adjust the TouchCenter Contrast You may adjust the TouchCenter contrast as follows: If…...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide If you have made any changes in the contrast settings, when you exit this screen you will be presented with a pop-up asking if you want to remember the new settings. CONTRAST SLIDEBAR INDICATOR TouchCenter Contrast Control How to Adjust the Volume You may adjust the TouchCenter sounder volume by pressing your finger on the TouchCenter slide bar associated with the "Volume"...
SECTION 4: Initial Setup VOLUME SLIDE BAR INDICATOR Volume Control How to Select Screen Backlight Off Activation Time When the TouchCenter is not active, it will automatically turn the backlight off after the selected backlight off time has expired (unless “Never”...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide SCREEN ACTION 2. Select the time period option you want by pressing it. The drop-down list closes automatically and the selection is displayed. Note: Additional options can be viewed by using the up/down "arrows" to scroll through the time period options.
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SECTION 4: Initial Setup SCREEN ACTION 1. On the "Setup" screen, press the To Homepage After "arrow" button. A drop- down list displaying the time period options is displayed. 2. Select the time period option you want by pressing it. The drop-down list closes automatically and the selection is displayed.
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide How to Set the Time and Date You can set the time and date from the Set Time & Date screen. Pressing the Time and Date button located at the bottom of the TouchCenter screen displays the Set Time & Date screen. •...
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SECTION 4: Initial Setup SCREEN ACTION 3. Select if you want a 12-hour or 24-hour format for your time display by touching the circle to the left of the 12 Hour display in the “Settings” area of the screen. A check mark in the circle indicates a 12- hour display format.
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TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide SCREEN ACTION 12. On the "Daylight Savings" screen, press the Weekend "arrow" button in the “End DST” area of the screen. A drop- down list displaying the weeks is displayed. 13. Select the week you want by pressing it.
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SECTION 4: Initial Setup SCREEN ACTION 20. Enter the four digits for the current year. The window closes automatically and the selection is displayed. 21. Select if it is AM or PM by pressing on the AM or PM display on the screen. Each depression switches the AM/PM display.
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TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide SCREEN ACTION 25. On the "Time and Date" screen, press the Minutes that is being displayed. A minutes screen is displayed with the instructions to Enter 2 digits for the minutes. 26. Enter the two digits for the current minute.
SECTION 4: Initial Setup Setting Operating Modes Operating modes allow you to turn the TouchCenter chime mode on or off. Additionally, when using the FA701CVKP you may also turn the voice mode on or off. The operating modes provide the following features: •...
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TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide SCREEN ACTION 4. Enter your Authorized code. The "Operating Modes" screen is displayed. 5. Touch the Chime Mode button to turn the Chime Mode on or off. A checkmark appears in the button when the Chime Mode is “ON”.
S E C T I O N User Codes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In This Section Introduction to User Code How to Access User Setup...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide Touch- Equivalent System Name Center Functions Residential Commercial Authority Systems Systems Level Installer Can perform all security functions Installer Installer except can only disarm if code was used to arm, can change Master Code, cannot change other user codes, can access the Central Station Screen options Note: This authority level can not...
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SECTION 5: User Codes SCREEN ACTION 2. Press the MORE CHOICES button on the “Arming” Screen. The "More Choices" screen is displayed. 3. Press the SETUP button on the "More Choices" screen. The "Setup" screen is displayed. 4. Press the USER SETUP button on the “Setup”...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide How to Add a User Add a User as follows: SCREEN ACTION 1. To add a user, press the ADD USER button. The "User Authorization" screen is displayed with the instructions "Enter Authorized Code". 2. Enter your Authorized code. The “User Options”...
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SECTION 5: User Codes SCREEN ACTION 4. Type in the user name (6 characters max.) and press the OK button. The “User Options” screen is displayed with Enter User Code… displayed. Notes: • Use the Shift button for capital letters. •...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide SCREEN ACTION 8. Press the Save button. The system will save the configuration. When the save is complete, the User Setup screen is displayed with the new user’s name shown. How to Delete a User Delete a User as follows: SCREEN ACTION...
SECTION 5: User Codes SCREEN ACTION 3. Press the appropriate button. The User Setup screen is displayed. How to Edit a User Edit a User as follows: Note: You can not edit a User’s name. To modify a User name, you must delete the User and re-enter User.
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TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide SCREEN ACTION 2. Enter your Authorized code. The “User Options” screen is displayed. Note: The authorized code for deleting, adding, and editing users is dependent upon the alarm panel you are interfacing with. Check your alarm panel Installation and Setup Guide to determine who can delete, add, and edit users.
S E C T I O N Maintenance • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In This Section About TouchCenter Maintenance Routine Care...
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TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide SCREEN ACTION 3. Press the SETUP button on the "More Choices" screen. The "Setup" screen is displayed. 4. Press the CLEAN SCREEN button. A pop-up window displaying “Touch Screen will be disabled so that you may wipe the screen clean.
SECTION 6: Maintenance Routine Care • Treat the components of the security system as you would any other electrical equipment. Do not slam sensor-protected doors or windows. • Keep dust from accumulating on the keypad and all protective sensors, particularly on motion sensors and smoke detectors. •...
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TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide 6–4...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide Diagnostics About Diagnostics A series of diagnostic tests are provided that allows verification of correct operation of the TouchCenter and its connections to the security system. There are a total of three diagnostic tests. How to Access the Diagnostics To access diagnostics, do the following: 1.
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SECTION 7: Troubleshooting SCREEN ACTION 4. Press the Advanced Setup button on the "Setup" screen. The Enter Authorized Code: authorization screen is displayed. 5. Enter your 4-digit Installer code. The "Advanced Setup" menu screen is displayed. 6. Press the Keypad Test button on the "Advanced Setup"...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide Performing Diagnostics Select any diagnostic test from the Diagnostics screen by pressing its associated Test button. All or any individual test may be run when you access the Diagnostics screen; however, each test must be performed one at a time.
SECTION 7: Troubleshooting Audio Test Perform the Audio Test as follows: SCREEN ACTION When you press the Test button associated with the Audio Test, "Testing.." is displayed in the test status column on the "Diagnostics" screen while beeps sound from the speaker. At the conclusion of the test, a pop-up "Confirmation Window"...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide LED Test Perform the LED Test as follows: SCREEN ACTION 1. When you press the Test button associated with the LED Test, "Testing.." is displayed in the test status column on the "Diagnostics" screen while the 3 LEDs light sequentially, top to bottom (red, green, amber), 5 times.
S E C T I O N Safe Mode • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In This Section About the Safe Mode Operating in the Safe Mode...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide Note: Use care when providing the “Yes” or “No” response. Touching the screen outside the prescribed area may cause the background to come to the front. If this occurs, the Yes/No message that disappeared will time out in 30 seconds even though it is not visible. Then the keypad will reset into the Normal Mode (or Safe Mode if this is the third time that the warning message appeared).
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SECTION 8: Safe Mode SCREEN ACTION 4. Press the ADVANCED SETUP button. The Enter Authorized Code: authorization screen is displayed. 5. Enter your 4-digit Installer code. The “Advanced Setup” menu screen is displayed. 6. Press the Central Station button. The “Central Station”...
TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide SCREEN ACTION 8. Select Safe Mode and then press the Apply button. The “Warning” message is displayed. 9. Press the OK button. The TouchCenter will reset and restart in the Safe Mode. Operating in the Safe Mode While in the Safe Mode, the Home screen will display the Security button, Panic Button, and a message at the bottom of the screen as shown below:...
SECTION 8: Safe Mode • The Armed and Ready LEDs on the front of the TouchCenter will indicate the TouchCenter’s home partition status. The Message (FA701CVKP) or Trouble (FA701CKP) LED is not active in the Safe Mode. • The Chime mode will function in the Safe Mode: however, you will not have Voice, Voice Chime, or Message capability if using the FA701CVKP.
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TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide 8–6...
S E C T I O N Specifications • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Specifications MECHANICAL Dimensions:...
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TouchCenter Installation and Setup Guide S E C T I O N Index • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • About the TouchCenter.................
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SECTION 8: Safe Mode Setup Contrast ....................4–13 Specifications....................9–1 Electrical ....................9–1 Mechanical....................9–1 System Features ..................1–1 System Options Selecting ....................4–7 Troubleshooting ................... 7–1 Diagnostics ....................7–2 Performing Diagnostics................7–4 User Adding ..................... 5–4 Deleting ....................5–6 Editing......................
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TOUCHCENTER CONTROL TERMINAL STRIP DATA DATA BLACK GREEN YELLOW POWERING THE TOUCHCENTER KEYPAD FROM THE CONTROL TOUCHCENTER CONTROL TERMINAL STRIP SUPPLEMENTARY DATA DATA POWER SUPPLY BLACK BLACK GREEN YELLOW POWERING THE TOUCHCENTER FROM A SUPPLEMENTARY POWER SUPPLY 6271CV-008-V0 Use a Listed Class 2 power supply suited for the application. Summary of Connections...
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Seller shall have no obligation under this Limited Warranty or otherwise if the product is altered or improperly repaired or serviced by anyone other than First Alert Professional factory service. For warranty service, return product transportation prepaid, to First Alert Professional Factory Service, 1220 Rojas...
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