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User Guide We hope this product performs to your complete satisfaction. Should you have any questions or comments, please visit www.paradox.com and send us your comments.
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Limitations of Alarm Systems It must be understood that while your Paradox alarm system is highly advanced and secure, it does not offer any guaranteed protection against burglary or other emergency (fire emergency options are only available on certain Paradox models).
1.0 Introduction Your Imperial System is an advanced technology security system that will provide you with reliable security protection and powerful features that are easy to use. The elegant and user-friendly keypads will allow you easy access to your security system's functions and information at the touch of a button.
(“ ”). BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP Rejection Beep: When the system reverts to a previous status, or when an operation is incorrectly entered, the keypad emits a continuous beep tone (“ ”). BEEEEEEEEEEP Paradox Imperial 3...
2.2 Confidential Mode Your installer can program keypads to not display the status of your system automatically by changing the keypad to Confidential Mode. In Confidential Mode: • The zones and status messages will NOT be displayed • The indicator lights will NOT illuminate •...
4.0 Partitioned System Your installer can set your keypad to recognize separate protected areas. A separated system is called a partitioned system, which can be useful in situations where shared security systems are more practical. For example, a company that has both an office and a warehouse area, can arm and disarm each area separately while controlling access to each area.
3. If you have access to more than one area, select the area(s) you wish to Instant arm (refer to section 4.1 on page 6). 5.5 Force Arming Force arming allows you to quickly arm your system when zones are open. However, Paradox Imperial 7...
once the open zone is closed, your system will then arm that zone as well. To Force arm: 1. Enter your [ ACCESS CODE 2. Press the [ ] button. FORCE 3. If you have access to more than one area, select the area(s) you wish to Force arm (refer to section 4.1 on page 6).
2. In the case of a false alarm, call your monitoring station quickly to advise them of the false alarm. In the case of a burglar alarm, leave the premises and call the Police from a safe location. Paradox Imperial 9...
7.0 Access Codes Access Codes allow access to the system. Your system supports up to 999 user access codes. Codes are given a User Number between 002 and 999 (User Number 001 is the System Master Code). Your installer will program user access codes to be four, six, or variables of one to six digits in length.
[2] to [5] Fail to Communicate (1 to 4) The control panel tried all assigned telephone numbers and failed to contact the monitoring station. [6] Fail to Communicate PC The control panel is unable to communicate with the WinLoad software. Paradox Imperial 11...
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8.1.3 Group 5: Zone Tamper The zone(s) that was tampered with will be displayed on the LCD screen. 8.1.4 Group 6: Zone Low Battery If a wireless device's battery needs to be replaced, the zone that is assigned to the device will be displayed on the LCD screen. 8.1.5 Group 7: Zone Fault A wireless device is no longer communicating with its receiver, or a connection or CleanMe...
09:00 and 9 p.m. is 21:00). 4. To change the date, place the cursor under the number you want to change and enter the correct date according to year/month/day. 5. Press the [ ] button to save and exit. ENTER Paradox Imperial 13...
9.3 Programming Chime Zones You can program the keypad to emit a rapid, intermittent beep tone whenever designated zones are opened or only when opened between certain hours. These zones are referred to as Chime Zones. Your installer can also program your Chime zones to beep upon closure.
Your installer will provide details on the best way to test your system. 10.3 System Maintenance Under normal use your system requires no maintenance other than regular testing. We recommend that your installer change the battery every three years. Paradox Imperial 15...
11.0 Fire and Burglar Alarms 11.1 Standard Fire Zone During a fire alarm, the bell/siren emits an intermittent sound ( ) until BEEP BEEP BEEP silenced or reset. If the zone is a Standard Fire Zone, your system can immediately send an alert to your monitoring station.
• Instruct everyone never to return to a burning building for any reason; it may cost them their life. • Check smoke alarms regularly. Working smoke alarms dramatically increase everyone's chances of surviving a fire. Paradox Imperial 17...
11.4 Minimizing Home Fire Hazards How can you avoid the three most common causes of fires at home? • Never leave cooking food unattended. It’s the leading cause of fire injuries. Cooking fires often result from unattended cooking and human error, rather than mechanical failure.
Index Access Codes Emergency Buttons ........14 System Master ........10 Entry Delay Timer ......... 9 User ............. 10 Exit Delay Timer ..........7 Alarm,Testing ..........15 Area Display ..........6 Arming Fire Force Arming ......... 7 Delayed Fire Zone ....... 16 Instant Arming ........
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Siren Disconnected ........11 Standard Fire Zone ........16 Stay Arming ........... 7 System Master Code ........10 System Test ..........15 Tampered Zones ......... 12 Testing and Maintenance Burglar Alarm ........15 Fire Alarm ..........15 System Maintenance ......15 System Test ........
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8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST. For technical support outside Canada and the U.S., call 00-1-450-491-7444, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST. Please feel free to visit our website at www.paradox.com. Printed In Canada - 9/2008 PARADOX.COM...
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