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 The M800, M800iD Plus™, M1000 and M3000 are advanced alarm systems that 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 Keypads You can operate your alarm system from one or more keypads located around the premises. Arming Station The remote arming station (NETARM) can be used only to set and unset the alarm system. It has no display. (See the next page for details of each area of the keypad.)
Keypad Features 1. Display: Display: Shows the date and time, a Display: Display: banner message (configured by your alarm company ) and other system messages. 2. Green power indicator: Green power indicator: Glows steadily Green power indicator: Green power indicator: when power is present.
Communication Devices Remote Signalling Your alarm system is 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 alarm system for enhanced communications security, such as the ETHER800 series.
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 23). 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 Viewing 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 Use the following procedure to unset your alarm system. The First Step – Entering Your User Code 1. Go directly to the keypad. 17:31 Sun 01 JAN 2. Enter your user code or present your proximity tag. Now go to one of the following two sections, depending on whether the internal sounder is making a sound.
If there is no sound (you have not started the entry timer): If there is no sound (you have not started the entry timer): If there is no sound (you have not started the entry timer): If there is no sound (you have not started the entry timer): If you have not started the entry timer, you 0=Unset System will see one of the screen shown opposite.
and “.” Indicates that you have no access to the ward.) Selecting the Ward Groups to Unset If wards have been allocated to groups you can unset all wards in a group with one operation. To unset a ward group: 1.
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 15). A zone alarm has occurred. The zone ALARM 0005 number is displayed, together with the time 08:13:45 01/01 and date.
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. Contact your alarm company. 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 there is no mains Sorry,cannot set power at the control unit. Clear the fault; if it Mains Power off persists, contact your alarm company. Cannot set because of a line fault from the Sorry,cannot set remote signalling device. Clear the fault; if Phone line fault it persists, contact the alarm company.
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 View exit errors View exit errors or Ignore 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 Secondary entry timer......11 Alert Messages .........18 Selecting Options........7 Resetting ..........15 Set wards..........8 Setting ..........8 Setting the alarm system ......8 Silencing...........14 Setting with zones active.......23 Unsetting ..........11 Shunting zones ........17 Alarm Receiving Centre ....6, 16 Silencing an Alarm ........14 Alert Messages........18 Telephone line ........6 Buttons ............7...
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