Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................................2 2 2 2 About the Alarm System....................2 About Zones and Wards....................3 Zones ........................3 Wards ........................
Chapter 1: Introduction About the Alarm System M-Series alarm systems use state-of-the-art electronics to provide comprehensive but flexible protection for large domestic and commercial premises. Each system comprises components linked to a central control panel that is concealed but accessible for maintenance.
About Zones and Wards Zones Your alarm system has a number of “zones”. Each zone is a detection device, such as a movement sensor or magnetic contact, that is monitored by your alarm system. Each zone has a unique 4-digit number and an optional description of up to 16 characters to identify it.
About the Keypad You can operate your alarm system from one or more keypads located around the premises. LCD Keypad SYSTEM OPEN The keypad can be used 17:30 Thu 01 Jan to set and unset the alarm system, and also to program and test it.
Communication Devices Remote Signalling Some models in the M-Series range fitted with an on-board modem, which can be connected to a telephone line to signal alarms and other events to an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC). Other advanced communicators can be connected to your...
Chapter 2: Operating your Alarm System Getting Started Accessing the System Before you can set, unset or select other options, you must enter your unique user code or present your proximity tag (if used). The user code may be 4 or 6 digits, depending on how your system is set up You have a user code or a proximity tag, not both.
Setting Your Alarm System Use the following procedure to set your alarm system. Before setting, check that all relevant areas have been vacated and all doors and windows are securely closed. You cannot set the system while a zone is active (see page 22). The First Step –...
r – to set a ward group. See Selecting the Ward Groups to Set. | or ¬ – to display the next/previous option. The setting procedure continues automatically if you do not press a key within a specified period Selecting the Wards to Set (Part Setting) Your user code settings determine the Set Selection :-...
Alternatively, press a ward group hot 2. Select the ward group you want to set Setting Group by pressing a number key (or scrolling), Press ENT To Set then [. For example, press 2 then [ to set ward group 2. The top line of the display shows the group description 3.
Unsetting Your Alarm System To unset the alarms system, go directly to the keypad and follow the instructions in one of the two sections depending on whether the internal sounder is making a sound. If the internal sounder is making a sound: If the internal sounder is making a sound: If the internal sounder is making a sound: If the internal sounder is making a sound:...
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If there is no sound (you have not started the entry time If there is no sound (you have not started the entry timer): r): r): r): If there is no sound (you have not started the entry time If there is no sound (you have not started the entry time 1.
Selecting the Wards to Unset Your user code settings determine the wards you can unset and whether they unset automatically. If you see the screen shown opposite, use Unset wards :- the numeric keys (e.g. 1) to select the Ward >...
Silencing an Alarm If an alarm has occurred and you want to silence the sounders: 1. Enter your user code or present your proximity tag. This silences both the internal and external sounders. If your user code has no access to the ward that is in alarm, entering your user code or proximity tag silences external and internal sounders, but does not...
Resetting the System Resetting the system enables you to review the alerts that have taken place and clears the ALERTS message on the main screen. In some cases, you may not be able to set your alarm system until you have reset it. Any user can silence the sounders and review the message, but some alarms may require an engineer or remote...
4. You will see the message shown Press opposite once you have reviewed To Reset each message. Press [ to reset the system. The ALERTS message should not appear again, unless: The condition still remains (e.g. a mains failure). You need to call an engineer. A remote reset code is required (see below).
3. Contact your ARC and quote the code. The ARC will ask you for details of the alarm. If there is no need for an engineer to visit, the ARC will give you a remote reset code. 4. Press | to display the screen shown - REMOTE RESET –...
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Alert Messages This section gives the meaning of each message that can be displayed when resetting the system (page 14). Contact your alarm company if there are problems you cannot resolve. A zone alarm has occurred. The zone ALARM 0005 number is displayed, together with the time 08:13:45 01/01...
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The control unit has auxiliary tamper zones AUXILIARY X TAMP for monitoring auxiliary devices. The lid of a 12:00 Sun 01 JAN device has been removed. You may not be able to set your system until the fault is cleared. The lid of the external sounder has been BELL TAMPER removed.
Other Messages The alarm system requires a routine SERVICE REQUIRED maintenance visit. You can still set and 12:00 Sun 01 JAN unset your system but you should contact your alarm company. The hardware configuration of your alarm RELEARN REQUIRED system has changed. You may not be able 12:00 Sun 01 JAN to set your system.
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entering your user code and selecting the " option. Defer Setting" An engineer from your alarm company is Engineer on Site on site and logged into the alarm system. If 12:00 Sun 01 JAN required, you can operate the system as normal.
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Cannot set because the payment timer Sorry,cannot set has expired. Contact your alarm company Payment required to arrange the appropriate payment. This is a code lock feature, applied to Sorry, Your code selected users to prevent them from using is locked out their user codes to set or unset wards.
Setting the System with Zones Active Overview If you try to set the system while one or more zones are active, the system’s response depends on whether the engineer has selected View exit errors View exit errors or Ignore View exit errors View exit errors Ignore Ignore...
Setting with Ignore Errors If Ignore errors Ignore errors is used, the procedure after Ignore errors Ignore errors attempting to set the system is as follows: 1. The system gives a fault tone and the Office window display shows all active zones in turn. 2002 Active 2.
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Index Alarm Selecting Options ........6 Alert Messages .........17 Set wards ..........7 Resetting ..........14 Setting the alarm system......7 Setting ..........7 Setting with zones active ...... 22 Silencing ...........13 Shunting zones ........16 Unsetting...........10 Silencing an Alarm ....... 13 Alarm Receiving Centre....