Contents 1. About your Alarm System ............4 Introduction ........................ 4 About this Manual ...................... 4 Fire Detection ......................4 Monitoring ........................4 Zones .......................... 5 Access Codes ......................5 Remote Keypads ......................5 ...
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3. User Programming Menu ............25 Introduction ......................25 Text Entry (LCD Only) ....................26 Chime Zones ......................27 Stay Arm Banner Text ....................28 User Setup ........................ 29 User Access Code ....................29 User Type ......................
1. About your Alarm System Introduction Your alarm system consists of a control panel which is connected to the mains power supply, one or more remote keypads and various detection devices that are wired back to the control panel. The control panel will normally be installed out of sight in a utility room or under stairs cupboard etc.
Access Codes The EC-P8 control panel can have up to a total of 11 users. User 00 is the engineer and cannot be accessed by the normal users. User 01 is the master user and has access to all user menus.
LCD Keypad The LCD keypad features a 2 x 20 character blue display for showing all zone status and system fault messages. A set of dedicated system status LED’s for AC, Trouble and Alert are also provided. Description Display (LED or LCD) LED Status Indicators Number keys, start and hash Function keys...
Function Keys The function keys are described below: Description Away Arm Stay Arm 1 Bypass Reset Emergency Keys The alarm system can provide three immediate emergency alarms by pressing and holding the following keys for three seconds: Event Press Keys The emergency keys can be individually enabled or disabled for each remote keypad on your alarm system by the installer.
2. Operating the Alarm System Introduction Before attempting to operate the alarm system ensure you have familiarised yourself with all the procedures covered in this section. User Menus Once a valid user access code has been entered at any remote keypad, the user menu is selected.
Before Arming the System Before attempting to arm the system, ensure that all protected areas are secure by closing any windows etc. If the system is not ready for arming the remote keypads scroll the zones that are active. The “Ready” indicator on the LED remote keypad will also be off: Ready off Active zones are scrolled in sequence.
Stay Arm 1 - S The stay arming mode is used for protecting some of the detection zones and is normally used when the premises remain occupied. The system has three stay arm modes which allow the system to be setup for three different protection scenarios. For example “Stay Arm 1”...
Disarming the System When the system is away armed, you must enter the protected premises via the designated entry route (normally the front door). On entering the premises the entry timer and entry tone starts and you must enter a valid access code before the entry timer expires. To disarm your alarm system during normal entry, please proceed as follows: Enter the premises by the designated entry door.
Bypassing Zones - B When a zone is bypassed it is prevented from causing an alarm. This feature can be used to temporarily remove the protection of one or more detection zones when arming the system. To bypass one or more zones, please proceed as follows: ???? Enter your access code key.
Walk Test - 11* This option allows the detection zones to be tested without causing an alarm. As each detector is activated, the keypad generates an acknowledgment tone and the zone number is recorded on a list of tested zones. The tested zones are then scrolled on the remote keypad display.
Test Bell & Outputs - 12* This option allows the bell, strobe and any outputs that have the “User Test” attribute to be switched on and off so that the devices connected to them may be tested. Normally the bell and strobe outputs are connected to an external sounder unit.
Do Test Call 13* Selecting this option will cause the onboard communicator to send a test call to the alarm receiving centre. To send a test call, please proceed as follows: ???? Enter your access code to send a Test Call Enter The onboard communicator will now send a test transmission to your alarm receiving...
View Event Log The system has a 250 event log which records all user activity, alarms and faults. Each event is time and date stamped. This option allows you to review the recorded events. To view the system event log, please proceed as follows: ???? Enter your access code to View Log.
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Description WA ?? Warning alarm activated by zone ??. WR ?? Warning zone ?? restore. DA ?? Medical alarm activated by zone ??. DR ?? Medical zone ?? restore. FA ?? Fire alarm activated by zone ??. FR ?? Fire zone ?? restore. PA ?? Panic alarm activated by zone ??.
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Description Dr ?? Duress alarm by user ??. UT ?? User ?? proximity tag access. UL ?? User ?? has been locked out from using the system. User ?? proximity tag has been locked out from using TL ?? the system. CT ? Code tamper (invalid code) generated at keypad ?.
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Description fuse). AFAR The auxiliary 12V fuse has restored. BFAL ? The battery fuse has gone open circuit (electronic fuse). BFAR The battery fuse has restored. BTAL The control panel box tamper has been activated. BTAR The control panel box tamper has restored. RTAL ? Keypad ? box tamper has been activated.
Description OPR ? The fault on panel output ? has restored. Cleaner user number ?? is on-site (Cleaner zones are CLOS bypassed). Cleaner user number ?? is off-site (Cleaner zones CLoS are un-bypassed). The communication module has been disconnected/lost from com port ? The communication module has been connected/found from com port ? Zone ?? has reached the “Count Logging”...
Call UDL This option will cause the onboard communicator to dial the remote computer modem to establish a remote connection. Once connected, the remote up/download (UDL) computer can access your alarm system for diagnostics and programming. To call the remote UDL computer, please proceed as follows: ???? Enter your access code to Call UDL...
Chime on/off This option allows the chime feature to be turned on and off. If the chime feature is on then any zone that is activated will cause the system to generate a chime response according to how the zone is programmed, see page 27 for programming “Zone Chime”. To turn chime on or off, please proceed as follows: ???? Enter your access code...
Change Code This option allows you to change your own access code. Your access code can be 4, 5 or 6 digits in length. To change your own access coder, please proceed as follows: ???? Enter your access code Enter to Change Code.
View Zone Status 92* This option selects allows you view the real time status and activity count of each detection zone. The table below shows the possible status for a zone: Status Description Healthy Detector is healthy Active Detector is active, e.g., door open or movement detected Tamper Detector cover has been removed or cable has been cut Shorted...
3. User Programming Menu Introduction The master user has access to the user programming menu. The user programming menu is used to access the more advance features of your system. The table below shows the menu options that are available: Option Page Zone 01 to 18 Chime Options...
Text Entry (LCD Only) Some programming options such as user names and banner text require text to be entered. These options should be selected when using the LCD remote keypad. The text is entered in the same way as entering text on a mobile telephone. Each key is mapped to one or more letters.
Chime Zones Each zone can be assigned a chime option from the table below: Option System Response No tone generated. Tone 1 A single “Bing-Bong” tone is generated. Tone 2 A double “Bing-Bong” tone is generated. Tone 3 A triple “Bing-Bong” tone is generated. When the zone is activated during the disarmed mode, it generates a response according to table above.
Stay Arm Banner Text The “Stay Arm Banners” are shown on the top line of the LCD remote keypads when the system has been armed in the relevant stay mode. The banners can be personalised to show text that is more relevant to your system, e.g. “Garage Only” instead of “Stay Arm 2”. To program the Stay Arm Banner Text, please proceed as follows: Ensure that User Program Mode is selected.
User Setup This section covers programming of the system users. The EC-P8 has a total of 11 users: User 00 is the “Engineer” which cannot be selected or changed by the master user. User 01 is the “Master” user which has a default code of 5678.
User Type The user type defines the level of access the user has in order to operate and program the system. User 00 (Engineer) and User 01 (Master) types cannot be changed. Users 02 through to 10 can be assigned to user types 3 to 9 as shown in the table below: Type &...
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To program a User Type, please proceed as follows: Ensure that User Program Mode is selected. Enter option number: 82?? : Where ?? is user 01 to 10 Then press to edit. e.g. Enter 8202* for User 02 Type. Enter new type or press scroll through options (LCD Only), e.g, Press 4 for Manager.
User Locked By The user access can be locked out by the use of a “Link Controlled” output. This is a special software controlled output that is configured by your installer. The “Link Control” output can be configured to switch on by various link input conditions, e.g., “Link Control 01” could be programmed to operate when Control Timer 2 is active.
User Name Each user can be assigned an 8 character label that is displayed on LCD remote keypads when viewing the system event log. To program a User Name, please proceed as follows: Ensure that User Program Mode is selected. Enter option number: 84?? : Where ?? is user 01 to 10...
Time and Date The system has a real time clock that must be programmed so that the time and date is recorded correctly in the system event log. The time and date is also displayed on the bottom line of the LCD keypad. If the system looses all power, the time and date is maintained for approximately 2 days.
4. Fire Safety and System Maintenance Fire Safety Household Fire Safety Audit Most fires occur in the home. To minimise the risk of fire, it is recommended that a household safety audit is conducted and a fire escape plan is developed. Are all electrical appliances and outlets in a safe condition? Check for frayed power leads, overloaded lighting circuits, etc.
Write the fire escape plan down and rehearse it frequently so that should an emergency arise, everyone will know what to do. Revise the plan as conditions change, such as the number of people in the home, or if there are changes to the building's construction.
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