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First Alert FA848C User Manual

First Alert FA848C User Manual

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N9939 7/00

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  • Page 1 Previous Menu PRELIMINARY User Guide N9939 7/00...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents QUICK REFERENCE....................3 INTRODUCTION ......................5 SYSTEM REFERENCE....................6 TURNING THE SYSTEM ON..................9 TURNING THE SYSTEM OFF ................... 15 USER CODES......................16 MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS................17 TESTING THE SYSTEM.................... 23 RECOMMENDATIONS ON SMOKE DETECTORS ............. 24 EMERGENCY EVACUATION ..................25 GLOSSARY ......................26 FCC STATEMENT....................

  • Page 3: Quick Reference

    Quick Reference TO TURN SYSTEM ON 1. Check to make sure the system is ready, The On/Off (ARM) light will light (Green READY light is lit). 2. Enter your 4-digit user code. 3. Exit through a door designated by your installer as an exit/entry door. TO TURN SYSTEM OFF 1.
  • Page 4 Quick Reference The following table lists the “Quick Commands” available with this control. Description Keypads Comments Quick Arm - If system is ready All keypads Allows you to arm the system without requiring your user code. User code is always needed to disarm the system, though. Force Arm - bypasses faulted All keypads Allows you arm the system even if some zones are faulted.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your decision to protect your home or business with the OMNI-848 security system. You have chosen a reliable, state-of-the-art security system that is remarkably easy to operate. Your system has been professionally installed by your local Security Company whose representative can explain the specifics of your system.

  • Page 6: System Reference

    System Reference ZONE DESCRIPTIONS In the following table, enter a description of the area of protection for each zone. Example: Zone 1 Windows on North side of building Zone 4 Main entrance to building. Zone Description Zone Description Entry time ________ Door __________ Exit time ________ Entry time ________ Door __________ Exit time is the same for all designated entry/exit doors.
  • Page 7 System Reference (cont) SEND-HELP ALERT All keypads are equipped with emergency-pair keys. In order to activate the alert, both keys must be pressed at the same time. The type of keypad you have installed dictates which keys you press. Your installer will show you how to activate these emergency keys.
  • Page 8 System Reference (cont) USER CODE ASSIGNMENTS In the following table, enter the names of the individuals assigned to each user number. User Assigned To… User Assigned To… ____ ____ USER CODE NOTE: User codes can be either 4 digits or 6 digits, depending on installer programming.

  • Page 9: Turning The System On

    Turning The System On IS THE SYSTEM READY? You can turn the burglar portion of your security system on and off. Before you can turn the system on, it must be “ready.” If you have a protected door open, or someone is moving in view of a motion detector, the system will not display “READY.”...
  • Page 10 NOT READY PART 1 - 10 -...
  • Page 11 Turning The System On (cont) Determine which zone or zones are not ready, resolve the problem, and turn the system on normally. If the problem cannot be resolved, you may bypass the zone that is not ready. Bypassing should only be done if the problem on the zone cannot be resolved, OR if you intentionally wish to leave the zone off.
  • Page 12 NOTE: This system can be programmed by the installer for the AUTOSTAY feature which automatically bypasses interior zones if you arm the system and do not exit through a delay zone during exit time. - 12 -...
  • Page 13 Turning The System On (cont) TO TURN THE SYSTEM ON IN INSTANT MODE In INSTANT mode, all alarm sensors including doors that normally have a delay to allow you to turn the system off will report an alarm immediately if activated. Check to make sure the system is ready. When it is ready, press: followed by your user code.
  • Page 14 If the Quick Bypass feature has been enabled by the installer, do not † enter the user code when unbypassing zones. - 14 -...

  • Page 15: Turning The System Off

    Turning The System Off When you turn the system off, you turn off only the burglar portion of your system; any smoke or heat detectors and panic keys will remain on. You must enter through a designated entry door and turn off the system within the time allowed.

  • Page 16: User Codes

    User Codes TO ADD OR CHANGE A USER CODE Users can be added or changed directly at the keypad. Your system can have up to 64 different user codes, with each assigned to one of four authority levels and to a primary partition. The authority level determines the functions that user can perform.

  • Page 17: Miscellaneous Commands

    Miscellaneous Commands SEND HELP ALERTS Your system can be programmed for 3 separate keypad Send Help alerts that would send an emergency signal to your central station. See the System Reference sheet to see which have been programmed for your system.
  • Page 18 NOTE: Temporary users (i.e. baby sitters, housekeepers, etc.) should not be shown the Bypass procedure. - 18 -...
  • Page 19 Miscellaneous Commands (cont) QUICK EXIT Restarts exit delay time if the system is already armed. This allows someone to leave after the system has been armed, without having to disarm the system first. To restart the exit delay time, press: STAY .. TURN CHIME ON/OFF Chime is an optional feature that causes the keypad to beep when selected doors are opened while the burglary protection is off or disarmed.
  • Page 20 Miscellaneous Commands (cont) TO VIEW AUTOARM TIME To view the autoarm time for the partition to which the keypad is assigned, press: # [52] [user code with authority level 1 or 2]. AUTOARM TIME: 05:00PM (The user code is not required if so programmed by installer.) DOOR STRIKE To activate door strikes: Press # , then [57], then [Door #]...

  • Page 21: Using A Pager

    Using a Pager If programmed, the system can send messages to a pager. The messages display as follows: ACCT E XXX where: "ACCT" = the 4-digit central station no. 2 account number. "E" = is the event code. There are 4 event types: alarms, troubles, openings, and closings.
  • Page 22 pause is optional and is not required to enter your pager phone number.) If the [Code] key was pressed, it counts as one character. The keypad will emit a single acknowledgement chirp as each number is pressed. 3. Press the [#] key after you have made your pager phone number changes.

  • Page 23: Testing The System

    Testing The System SYSTEM TEST It is recommended that you test your system once a week using the following procedure: NOTE: If your system is monitored, contact your central station before you perform this test. 1. Turn your security system on. 2.

  • Page 24: Recommendations On Smoke Detectors

    Recommendations On Smoke Detectors With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to the recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard #72 noted below. Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A smoke detector installed outside of each separate sleeping area, in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional story of the...

  • Page 25: Emergency Evacuation

    Emergency Evacuation Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. The following steps are recommended by the National Fire Protection Association: 1. Position your detector or your interior and/or exterior sounders so that they can be heard by all occupants. 2.

  • Page 26: Glossary

    Glossary AC INDICATOR: Small green power on-off light between the center buttons on the keypad. When lit, the system is running on primary power; when not lit, the system is running off the backup battery. ALARM: Sound from keypad or other horn/siren indicates a burglar alarm, fire alarm, or other condition you should be alerted to.
  • Page 27 Your system supports two entry times, allowing you to have a different length of time for different doors. - 27 -...
  • Page 28 Glossary (cont) EXIT DELAY: The period of time allowed between turning the system on and leaving through a designated exit/entry door before the system will register an alarm condition. This is determined at the time of installation. INTERIOR ZONE: An interior zone is a group of points that protect the interior of your premises.
  • Page 29 Glossary (cont) SILENT CONDITION: Most types of alarms and troubles alert you with the keypad sounder and the sirens, horns, or speakers located in your premises. The intent is to advise you of the alarm or trouble and allow you to respond promptly.

  • Page 30: Fcc Statement

    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT This equipment has been tested to FCC requirements and has been found acceptable for use. The FCC requires the following statement for your information: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.

  • Page 31: Limitations Of This Alarm System

    LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM While this system is an advanced design security system, it does not offer guaranteed protection against burglary, fire, or other emergency. Any alarm system, whether commercial or residential, is subject to compromise or failure to warn for a variety of reasons.
  • Page 32 LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM (cont) Alarm warning devices such as sirens, bells or horns may not alert people or wake up sleepers who are located on the other side of closed or partly open doors. If warning devices sound on a different level of the residence from the bedrooms, then they are less likely to waken or alert people inside the bedrooms.

  • Page 33: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY First Alert Professional Security Systems.,. a subsidiary of Pittway Corporation, and Pittway Corporation, its divisions, subsidiaries and affiliates ("Seller"), 175 Eileen Way, Syosset, New York 11791, warrants its security equipment (the "product") to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of original purchase, under normal use and service.

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