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To Arm the system, simply enter code and Napco control panels have such a wide variety week in both the ac/battery and battery-only press either the STAY button (if staying within...
T AB L E O F C O N T E N T S TABLE OF CONTENTS O SILENCE AN ALARM, ENTER YOUR CODE, AND PRESS Section Page KEYPAD CONTROLS & INDICATORS ............4 SYSTEM DISARMED ..................6 FOR SERVICE, CALL: _____________________ ARMING AWAY: ARMING WHEN LEAVING ..........7 CENTRAL STATION: _____________________ ARMING STAY: PRAOTECTING YOURSELF AT HOME ......9...
K E Y P AD C O N T R O L S & I N D I C AT O R S BYPASS SYSTEM READY FIRE FIRE TBL 10/15/12 12:05P SYS TBL NEXT / YES PRIOR / NO AREA...
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K E Y P AD C O N T R O L S & I N D I C AT O R S LCD Window – Displays system status MENU Button – Selects available prompts. messages, zone descriptions, etc. system functions as displayed in the 14.
S Y S T E M D I S A R M E D Please note the following information when the system is disarmed: When the system is disarmed, the premises is NOT protected from intruders--but the The Blue Emergency Buttons (7,8& 9), if programmed, are ALWAYS active (as are any other "24 hour"...
A R M I N G AW A Y : AR M I N G W H E N L E AV I N G If you are leaving with no other family members remaining home: Check the keypad. The green STATUS light must be ON-STEADY, and the LCD window will read SYSTEM READY "SYSTEM READY", indicating that the system is ready to arm.
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A R M I N G AW A Y : AR M I N G W H E N L E AV I N G System Trouble The words "SYSTEM TROUBLE" display in the LCD Window and alternate with a trouble code (for example, a low battery con- dition displays "E02-00";...
A R M I N G S T A Y : P R O T E C T I N G Y O U R S E L F AT H O M E Arming in the Stay mode allows you to remain home with the perimeter protection active but with the interior protection off, so that you may move freely within the premises.
A R M I N G S T A Y : L E AV I N G W I T H O T H E R S S T AY I N G If you are arming and leaving with other family members remaining home: Check the keypad.
AL R E AD Y AR M E D S T AY : L E AV I N G W I T H O T H E R S S T A Y I N G If the system is armed in Stay mode and you are leaving with other family members remaining home: (If NO other family members are remaining home, see page 13).
" E AS Y E X I T " W I T H O T H E R S S T AY I N G Easy Exit (Optional - Is Easy Exit programmed? Your system may have been programmed for Easy Exit, which allows a user to exit the premises while the system is armed Stay.
A L R E AD Y AR M E D S T AY : L E AV I N G W I T H O U T O T H E R S S T AY I N G If the system is armed in Stay mode and you are leaving with NO other family members remaining home: (If other family members are remaining home, see page 11).
B Y P AS S I N G Z O N E S ( O V E R V I E W ) You want to arm the system, but a zone cannot be secured, or you wish to intentionally leave a perimeter door open. These "faulted"...
AR M I N G AN D L E AV I N G W I T H A F AU L T E D Z O N E You want to arm and leave the premises, but wish to intentionally leave a window open. These "faulted" zone(s), may be tempo- rarily removed from the system ("bypassed").
AR M I N G AN D S T AY I N G W I T H A F AU L T E D Z O N E Perhaps you want to arm the system and stay within the premises, but wish to intentionally leave a door open with all other pe- rimeter protection secure.
B Y P AS S I N G U S I N G T H E Z O N E D I R E C T O R Y Bypassing using the Zone Directory allows you to scroll through a list of all zones in your system and manually select which zone to bypass.
D I S AR M I N G W H E N R E T U R N I N G Disarming the System 1. Enter your premises through the Entry/Exit door. The keypad sounds a steady tone as a reminder to disarm the system before the Entry Delay time expires.
E M E R G E N C Y B U T T O N S Emergency Buttons (Only available if programmed) The Blue Emergency Buttons (7,8& 9), if programmed, are always active, whether the system is armed or disarmed. The emergency signal will only be transmitted when an Emergency Button and G are pressed at the same time.
F I R E P R O T E C T I O N (Applicable only where local ordinance permits use of this alarm control panel for fire protection.) Fire-Zone Alarm Silence method: PRESS RESET ONLY USER CODE + ENTER F I R E A L A R M There are two ways to silence a fire alarm: (1) by pressing C only or (2) by entering your FIRE...
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F I R E P R O T E C T I O N Preparing a Fire Escape Plan 2. One person sounds the alarm. against it and open it cautiously. Be Even with the most advanced fire alarm 3. Each person tests his door. ready to slam the door if smoke or system, adequate protection requires an 4.
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F I R E P R O T E C T I O N Floorplan Draw a plan of your premises in the space provided below. Floorplan...
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F I R E P R O T E C T I O N LIMITATIONS OF FIRE ALARM WARNING SYSTEM Although a fire alarm system may be of a reasons: (a) they may not sense fires that radio, air conditioner, or other appliance, or reliable and state-of- the-art design, neither it start where smoke cannot reach them, such by passing traffic, etc.
K E Y P AD M E N U M O D E The keypad can provide access to a wide assortment of utility functions. The functions are displayed in a prompting “YES/NO” format. 1 To enter the Function Menu, press R. •...
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K E Y P AD M E N U M O D E Display Zones Bypassed? Displays bypassed zones. If needed, press NEXT D I S P L A Y (P) and PRIOR (Q) to scroll bypassed zones. Z N B Y P A S S E D Y / N Display Zone Directory? Displays a listing of all zones in the Area.
K E Y P AD M E N U M O D E Reset System Trouble? System troubles display and sound at the keypad. R E S E T Correcting the trouble will clear most indications, however the following error codes S Y S T R B L Y / N will require manual reset: E13;...
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K E Y P AD M E N U M O D E Display Fire Log? Displays fire events in log. The User or Dealer Program Code must D I S P L A Y be entered for this feature to appear. Use NEXT (P) and PRIOR (Q) to scroll F I R E L O G Y / N forward or backward through list .
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K E Y P AD M E N U M O D E Activate Program? Activates the Program Mode from Keypad No. 1. Note: This A C T I V A T E feature is disabled while armed. (See PROGRAMMING USER CODES) P R O G R A M Y / N Activate Download? For installer's use only.
C E N T R AL S T A T I O N M O N I T O R I N G Your alarm specialist have Opening and/or Closing Reporting. arming (Closing Report), the central programmed your system Your system can notify the central station will acknowledge arming.
P R O G R AM M I N G ( O P T I O N A L ) User Program Mode Your Installer has programmed into your system a special User Program Code which can be used to not only Arm and Disarm the system, but also to enter the User Program Mode, where you can program other User Codes, Zone Descriptions and also set the system Time and Date.
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P R O G R AM M I N G ( O P T I O N A L ) Reviewing a Programmed User Code To review an existing User Code, enter the user number and the corresponding User Code will display. Exiting the User Program Mode When you have completed programming or erasing User Codes, press to exit the User Program Mode.
P R O G R AM M I N G ( O P T I O N A L ) Programming Zone Descriptions The zone descriptions which appear on the keypad display may be programmed in the User Program Mode. Enter the User Program Mode A C T I V A T E Enter your User Code, then press...
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E N T E R Z O N E D E S C R I P T I O N S - - " C E L L P H O N E S T Y L E " EXAMPLE: Repeatedly press 3 to display "G H I 3"...
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P R O G R AM M I N G ( O P T I O N A L ) Programming the system Date and Time. The User Program Mode may also be used to set the system Date and Time which display on the keypad. Enter the User Program Mode A C T I V A T E Enter your User Code, then press R to enter the Keypad Menu Mode.
K E Y P AD M E S S AG E S The keypad can display the following functional messages. Other diagnostic messages are available for the installer or servicer. Should any unfamiliar messages appear, call your dealer for service. All zones operating;...
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K E Y P AD M E S S AG E S Alarm condition, followed by zone description(s). “ALARM” and zones will display after * * * * A L A R M * * * * system is disarmed. Note zones, then press C to clear keypad. (With pulsing sounder).
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K E Y P AD M E S S AG E S The system is in the process of reporting a cancel signal to central station which will A T T E M P T I N G T O cancel the alarm which it has just reported.
G L O S S AR Y Following are brief descriptions of terms and features used herein that may be unfamiliar to you. Some of the features are programmable options that may or may not apply to your particular system. Abort Delay - A delay period that Managers Mode..
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G L O S S AR Y Exit/Entry Delays - Separate that has been subdivided into two or Service Code - A code intended for delays that let you exit and enter your more (up to eight) independent temporary use. premises without setting off an alarm subsystems (areas).
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G L O S S AR Y delay only occurs if re-entry button. Zones - Independent circuits that takes place through the protect specific areas of the normal exit/entry door first. premises: Selective-Bypassed Zone: A zone that can be individually Fire Zone: Detects fire alarms bypassed using the B Auto-Bypass Zone:...
S Y S T E M T R O U B L E E R R O R C O D E S Your control panel is capable of detecting a variety of troubles that may affect system performance. In the unlikely event that a problem should occur, the SYS TBL (system trouble) icon will display on the left side of keypad window along with one or more of the following error codes.
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S Y S T E M T R O U B L E E R R O R C O D E S Trouble System Trouble Action Indication Condition E04-NN Wireless Transmitter A problem has been detected with a wireless transmitter. Call installing company for service Supervisory Failure E05-NN Wireless Transmitter...
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S Y S T E M T R O U B L E E R R O R C O D E S Trouble System Trouble Action Indication Condition E10-NN Keypad Response Failure Call installing company for service. E11-NN Keypad Tamper A keypad has been removed from the wall.
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S Y S T E M T R O U B L E E R R O R C O D E S Trouble System Trouble Action Indication Condition User Program Memory Call installing company for service. E19-00 Error E20-00 Dealer Program Call installing company for service.
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S Y S T E M T R O U B L E E R R O R C O D E S Trouble System Trouble Action Indication Condition E40-00 RF Self Test Failure A wireless motion sensor on the zone indicated has failed its automatic self test routine. Call installing company for service.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G What do I do if... For more info... I try to arm my system but the keypad just displays “ZONES NOT NORMAL” and “CAN’T ARM SYSTEM” and beeps at me.
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