The system consists of the Spectra Control Panel, one or more Spectra Keypads, various input devices (i.e. motion detectors, door contacts, etc.) and various output devices (i.e.
2.0 BASIC OPERATION Both the Spectra 1686H and 1686V LED Keypads function and display information the same way. The following sections provide you with an excellent introduction to the buttons and indicator lights on your keypad. Many of the features in your system must be enabled by the installer.
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Figure 2-1: Overview of the 1686V LED Keypad Spectra LED Keypads 7...
2.3 Z ISPLAY The numerical buttons on the 1686V/H Keypads are designed to communicate the status of the zones in your system. Each button corresponds to a zone in your system. If a button’s light is off (extinguished), the corresponding zone is closed.
Trouble List. If no repair instructions are given, contact your Security Company for repairs. 3) Press the [ ] button to exit CLEAR We strongly suggest that you inform your Security Company of the trouble and allow them to service your system. Spectra LED Keypads 9...
Trouble List 2.5.1 No or Low Battery Trouble [1] When the [1] button illuminates, the backup battery is disconnected or the battery voltage is getting low. 2.5.2 Wireless Transmitter Battery Low [2] When the [2] button illuminates, the battery voltage in one or more Wireless Transmitters is getting low.
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Access the Trouble Display?” at the beginning of section 2.3) (see Zone Display: section 2.3). 2.5.10 Telephone Line Monitoring Failure [10] When the [10] button illuminates, the system has not detected the presence of a telephone line for more than 30 seconds. Spectra LED Keypads 11...
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2.5.11 Fire Zone Trouble [ STAY When the [ ] button illuminates, a wiring problem on the fire STAY zone is occurring. 2.5.12 Module Loss [ When a module is no longer communicating with your system, the ] button illuminates. 2.5.13 Wireless Transmitter Supervision Loss [ When a wireless transmitter is no longer communicating with its receiver or its batteries are disconnected, [...
2.6 P ARTITIONING Your Spectra system is equipped with a partitioning feature which can divide your alarm system into two distinct areas identified as Partition 1 and Partition 2. Partitioning can be used in installations where shared security systems are more practical, such as a home office or warehouse building.
Access Codes are personal identification numbers that allow you to enter certain programming modes, arm or disarm your system as well as activate or deactivate PGMs (see section 5.5). The Spectra security system supports the following: System Master Code Master Codes...
35), where each digit can be any value from 0 to 9. Six-digit codes are considered more difficult to “crack” and therefore, more secure. Avoid programming simple or obvious access codes, such as your telephone number, address or codes such as 1234. Spectra LED Keypads 15...
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How Do I Program Access Codes? 1) Press [ ENTER 2) Enter your [ MASTER CODE ] button flashes ENTER 3) Enter 3-digit [ ] (see Table 1) SECTION The [ ] corresponding to the first digit of the existing NUMBER code (if programmed) and the [ ] button will illuminate...
4.0 ARMING & DISARMING Take full advantage of your Spectra system by familiarizing yourself with all the arming methods. If your system is not partitioned (section 2.6), the system considers everything as belonging to Partition 1 4.1 E ELAY After entering a valid arming sequence, an Exit Delay Timer will provide you with enough time to exit the protected area before the system arms.
How Do I Disarm the System? For a Stay or Instant Armed system, go to Step 2. 1) Enter through a designated entry point (i.e. front door). The keypad will “beep” during the Entry Delay. 2) Enter your [ ACCESS CODE After the “...
“C ”. ONFIRMATION ” When you correctly Stay Arm the system, the “ Light corresponding to the armed partition will flash and the Exit Delay will be initiated (see section 4.1). Stay Arming can Spectra LED Keypads 19...
also be activated using Auto-Arming (see section 4.9), a Keyswitch (see section 4.8) or One-Touch Arming (see section 4.7). 4.4.1 Instant Arming After Stay Arming the system and during its Exit Delay, press and hold the [ ] button for 3 seconds. You should hear a STAY “...
(deactivate) specified zones the next time the system is armed. For example, you may wish to bypass certain zones when workers are renovating part of your establishment. Please note that a Fire Zone cannot be bypassed. Spectra LED Keypads 21...
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How do I Program Bypass Entries? 1) Press the [ ] button. 2) Enter your [ ]. (see Note1) ACCESS CODE 3) Illuminate the button(s) corresponding to the zone(s) you wish to bypass by pressing the corresponding button. Press the button again to turn it off. Press the [ FORCE button to erase all the current zone bypass entries.
Exit and Regular Arm: Press and hold the [ ] button for 3 ENTER seconds (see Note2) to start the Exit Delay (see section 4.1). When the Exit Delay elapses, the system will switch to Regular Spectra LED Keypads 23...
Arming (see section 4.3). Exit and Force Arm: Press and hold the [ ] button for 3 FORCE seconds (see Note2) to start the Exit Delay (see section 4.1). When the Exit Delay elapses, the system will switch to Force Arming (see section 4.5).
4.9 A RMING The Spectra alarm system can be programmed to automatically arm upon the following two conditions. 4.9.1 Timed Auto Arming The alarm system can automatically arm itself at a specified time everyday. As with Regular Arming (see section 4.3), the system will not arm if a zone is open.
5.0 ADDITIONAL FEATURES Each keypad must be Chime Programmed and Muted separately. Keypad Muting must be re-programmed if your system suffers a total power loss. When you press and hold a button and the keypad emits a “C ”, the chime feature ONFIRMATION has been enabled for that zone or Keypad Muting has been enabled for that keypad.
5.3 P ANIC LARMS In case of emergency, the Spectra system can provide three panic alarms that can immediately generate an alarm after simultaneously pressing and holding two specific buttons for two seconds. Based on your needs, these panic alarms can...
5.5 PGM B UTTON ROGRAMMABLE UTPUTS Your Spectra system may include one or more programmable outputs (PGMs). When a specific event or condition occurs in the system, the PGM can be used to reset smoke detectors, activate light switches in your home or office, open/close garage doors and much more.
Press and hold the [ ] key for 3 seconds The [ ] key will illuminate Press the [ ] key to set the desired backlight level Press [ ] or [ ] to exit CLEAR ENTER Spectra LED Keypads 29...
6.0 FIRE ALARMS Upon a fire alarm, the bell/siren will emit three “squawks” at 2 second intervals until silenced or reset by entering a valid access code. If the zone is a Delayed Fire Zone, there is a delay before the system contacts the Security Company. This will prevent unnecessary reporting of false alarms.
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Figure 6-1: Delayed Fire Zone Flowchart Spectra LED Keypads 31...
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Minimizing Fire Hazards The three most common causes of fires: • Cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the U.S. It's also the leading cause of fire injuries. Cooking fires often result from unattended cooking and human error, rather than mechanical failure of stoves or ovens.
Under normal use, your system requires virtually no maintenance other than regular testing. It is recommended that the standby battery be changed every three years. Speak to your installer about the necessary tests and at what frequency they should be performed. Spectra LED Keypads 33...
8.0 SYSTEM CHECKLIST Zone Description Yes ! No ! Is this system partitioned? Partition 1 = _______________________________________ Partition 2 = _______________________________________ Zone # and Partition Entry Byp Stay Force 24Hr Description 1 or 2 Delay ____ 01:______________ ____ 02:_____________ Keyswitch? Y ! N ! Type:____________ ____ 03:______________...
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1 or 2 Only Only ! ! ! 001:___________ 1 & 2 System Master Code Default: 123456 002:___________ ____ Master Code 1 003:___________ ____ Master Code 2 004:___________ ____ 005:___________ ____ 006:___________ ____ 007:___________ ____ 008:___________ ____ Spectra LED Keypads 35...
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Partition User # and Name Byp Stay Force 1 or 2 Only Only 009:___________ ____ 010:___________ ____ 011:___________ ____ ____ 012:___________ ____ 013:___________ ____ 014:___________ ____ 015:___________ 016:___________ ____ 017:___________ ____ 018:___________ ____ 019:___________ ____ 020:___________ ____ 021:___________ ____ 022:___________ ____ 023:___________ ____...
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Special Buttons and Features ] One-touch Regular Arming is activated ENTER ] One-touch Stay Arming is activated STAY ] One-touch Force Arming is activated FORCE ] One-touch Manual Bypass Programming is activated Panic Alarms: [1] & [3] Police or __________ ! Silent ! Audible !"Off [4] &...
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Other Information Installed by:__________________ Date: ____________ Serviced by:__________________ Tel: ______________ Monitored by:_________________ Tel: _______________ Your account number: ____________________________ Alarm transformer location:________________________ on circuit #:____________ Location of Telephone Connections: ______________________________________________ Spectra LED Keypads 39...
9.0 APPENDIX A Your Spectra keypad can display data one of two ways when you to program the following parameters : • User Access Codes (see section 3.4) • System’s Clock (see section 2.5.8 & section 5.4) • Auto-Arm Time (see section 4.9) Do not read the following if you have not read the above mentioned sections.
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Warranty The Seller warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year. Except as specifically stated herein, all express or implied warranties whatsoever, statutory or otherwise, including without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly excluded.
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780 boul. Industriel, St. Eustache, Montréal, Québec J7R 5V3 Fax: (450) 491-2313 www.paradox.ca 10/2001 1686EU-03 PRINTED IN CANADA...