1.0 Basic Operation The Esprit 636 and 646 keypads both function in the same way, but display the visual feedback differently. 1.1 Visual Feedback The numbers, symbols, lights and keys on the keypad communicate the status of your system as described in Figure 1 on page 2.
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Figure 1: Overview of the 636 & 646 Keypads Alarm Memory Display Green READY Light: ON = Alarm(s) occurred ON = All zones closed OFF = Zone(s) open 24-zone Display Zone Keys (Keys 1 to 12): Red ARMED Light: ON = Zone open or breached...
2.0 Access Codes 2.1 Programming User Codes In addition to the master code, the Esprit control panel can be programmed to accept up to 48 user codes. Note: Avoid programming simple or obvious access codes, such as your telephone number, address or codes such as 1234.
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4. Press the [2 ] key. 5. Press the [ ] key. ENTER 6. If you wish to delete another user code, repeat steps 1 to 5. If you wish to exit, press the [ ] key. CLEAR Esprit Keypads 4...
3.0 Arming & Disarming 3.1 Exit Delay After entering a valid arming sequence, an exit delay timer will provide you with time to exit the protected area before the system arms. The keypad may beep during the exit delay. 3.2 Regular system arming How do I Regular arm the system? 1.
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Stay arming mode. 3.6.2 Fast Exit and Regular Arm To exit the already Stay armed premises and switch to regular arming, press key [10] for two seconds. The system will switch to Regular arming (keys [11] Esprit Keypads 6...
and [12] flash) with an exit delay. At the end of the exit delay period, the system is regular armed. 3.7 Keyswitch Arming A keyswitch can be used to arm your system. If an alarm is generated in your system, or a zone that has not been defined as a Stay zone is opened after panel arming, the system can only be disarmed from a keypad (if keyswitch is defined as Stay arming).
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How do I arm System B? 1. Press the [ ] key. AWAY 2. Enter your Access Code. The [ ] key will flash. The light will also READY AWAY begin to flash and the exit timer will begin to countdown. Esprit Keypads 8...
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3.12 Stay Arming System A Please refer to section 3.3 on page 5 for an explanation of stay arming. Press the [ /11] key STAY steadily for 2 seconds. With your system partitioned, only System A will be Stay armed when the [ /11] STAY key is pressed.
] on your keypad will illuminate if any alarm situations take place while your system is armed. After disarming the system, pressing once on the [ ] key brings up the zones that were open during the last alarm period. Esprit Keypads 10...
4.0 Panic Zones The Esprit provides three panic zones on your keypad. These panic zones can generate audible or silent alarms, both of which also can be sent directly to your monitoring station. The 3 different panic zones can also communicate specific messages to your monitoring station, i.e.
] key flashes, enter the time using the 24-hour clock (ex: 6 p.m. would be entered as 18:00). Test Report: If programmed by your installer, this feature will send a test report code to the monitoring station. Esprit Keypads 12...
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Feature Description Call Espload via Telephone: TRBL This initiates communication to the monitoring station computer using the Espload software. Answer Espload Software: AWAY This feature will force the control panel to answer a call made by your monitoring station that is using the Espload software. Cancel Communication: STAY Cancels all communication with the...
Turns the chime “on” and “off” for the zone connected to this keypad. 6.2.2 Panel Buzzer Mute Key [9]: Turns keypad sounder “on” & “off” (intermittent beep means mute is activated, and keypad sounder is “off”. Depress for 2 seconds to disable). Esprit Keypads 14...
7.0 Trouble Display When a trouble condition occurs, the [ ] key on TRBL your keypad illuminates and if programmed by your installer, the keypad sounder will beep. Pressing the ] key will cause it to flash, indicating that your TRBL panel is in “trouble display”...
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Most of these “trouble” conditions will be programmed by your installer to be reported directly to your monitoring station. Please make sure to contact your alarm company, however, to ensure that repairs are immediately made to your security system. Esprit Keypads 16...
8.0 Fire Alarm Operation Upon a Fire Alarm, the bell/siren will operate in “pulse mode”. To silence or reset a fire alarm, enter a valid user code. Note: IF A FIRE CONDITION EXISTS, FOLLOW YOUR EVACUATION PLAN IMMEDIATELY! If there is no fire condition, contact your monitoring company without delay to avoid an unnecessary response.
It is recommend that your system be tested once a week. Contact your monitoring station BEFORE and AFTER testing. 9.1.1 Burglar Alarm Testing With the system disarmed and the light on, READY activate motion detectors (walk in protected area). Esprit Keypads 18...
Open and close protected doors. Observe the zone light. It should come on following each activation. Your installer can advise you of the best way to test your particular system. 9.1.2 Fire Alarm Testing CAUTION: Do not use open flame or burning materials to test your fire detection devices.
Is this a partitioned system? System A =___________System B =____________ Zone # and System Zone # and System Description Description Entry Delay 1 is __________ seconds. Entry Delay 2 is __________ seconds. Exit Delay is __________ seconds. Esprit Keypads 20...
10.3 User Access Code List User Name System User Name System 21 User’s Manual...
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User Name System User Name System Esprit Keypads 22...
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US patents may apply: 6215399, 6111256, 5751803, 5721542, 5287111, 5119069, 5077549, 5920259 and 5886632. Canadian and international patents may also apply. Esprit is a trademark or registered trademark of Paradox Security Systems Ltd. or its affiliates in Canada, the United States and/or other countries.
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