LCD KEYPAD TABLE OF CONTENTS GLOSSARY OF TERMS ................3 UNDERSTANDING THE LIGHTED KEYS........... 4 EMERGENCY ACTIVATION KEYS ............. 4 KEYPAD FUNCTIONS................. 5 ARMING YOUR SYSTEM IN THE “AWAY” MODE......5 MAKING YOUR SYSTEM READY TO ARM ........6 ARMING YOUR SYSTEM IN THE “STAY” MODE ......6 USING THE QUICK ARM..............
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THIS MANUAL IS FURNISHED TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM AND BECOME PROFICIENT IN ITS OPERATION. ALL USERS OF YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM SHOULD READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS IN THIS BOOKLET. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN THE SECURITY SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Abort Delay: An option that allows a delay in reporting to the central station. Authority Level: The level of access an individual has when using an alarm panel. Central Station: Location where alarm data is sent during an alarm report. Chime Feature: An option that allows the keypad to sound a ding-dong whenever an entry/exit door is opened.
Quick Arm: An option that allows you to turn on (ARM) the security system by double pressing either the [AWAY], [STAY], or [NIGHT] key on the keypad (for ARMING only) as programmed by the installing company. User Code: A 4-digit or 6-digit entry code used to arm or disarm the system.
center. This key should only be pressed in 6\VWHP1RW5HDG\ an emergency situation requiring response )RUKHOSSUHVV by emergency personnel. Police (Panic/Hold-Up) Key - If programmed, when the Emergency Activation [Police] key is pressed for two seconds, a local audible alarm will sound. If your system is connected to a monitoring center, an emergency report could be transmitted to that center.
delay. The user may wish to 6\VWHP1RW5HDG\ disarm and re-arm the system if )RUKHOSSUHVV more time is needed. MAKING YOUR SYSTEM READY TO ARM If the System Ready message is not displayed, a zone is not secure. To identify this zone, press [x] [y] to the right of the display to browse through the zones that are not normal.
T The [BYPASS] key will illuminate if any zone(s) are bypassed. If any zone(s) have been bypassed previously by the user, the light(s) corresponding to the bypassed zone(s) will illuminate, alerting the user that a zone(s) may be unprotected and can be faulted without an alarm. To toggle between the STAY and NIGHT mode, double press the key corresponding to the mode you desire.
the alarm system has been activated in your absence. Leave the building immediately and call your alarm company and/or the police from a safe location. ABORT FEATURE (Optional, if programmed) T Entering a user code during an alarm report to the central station will stop the communication of all abortable reports.
GROUP BYPASS Press [BYPASS] [0] [BYPASS]. All zones that are designated as group bypass zones will be bypassed. Press [BYPASS] again to exit group bypassing. UNBYPASSING To manually unbypass zones, perform the bypassing procedure on a zone that is already bypassed. NOTE: All zones will automatically be unbypassed each time the system is disarmed.
VIEW ZONE STATUS Press [U] [x]. The LCD Screen will display the zone status. Use the up and down scroll keys to browse through the descriptions. The LCD Screen will display the list of all zones in sequential order by zone number. Press [#] to exit.
DISPLAY TEST FUNCTION This function will perform a test of the LCD display. No alarms or reports will be sent. Press [U] [4] [5]. The test will be performed and all of the display pixels and keys will flash until another key is pressed. Press any key to end the test.
Enter the user code. Depending on the control panel in your system, this will be either a 2-digit or 3-digit number. Remember to enter leading zeros, i.e. [0] [0] [4] for user number 4. The LCD keypad will display the current code for this user. Stars (U) represent blanks.
NOTE: The LCD will now display all of the partitions to which this user has access. If you wish to remove a partition, press the partition number on the keypad, and the display will mark that partition with a (-) hyphen indicating access has been removed.
To view the events from the oldest to the newest, press [x]. The display contains the following information. 2SHQ Event User or Zone ID Date Indicates partition ß and U indicates an (Month/Day) Time shown in 24 hour format event not reported This screen shows an opening of Partition 3 on September 25...
USING THE DOOR CHIME FEATURE The door chime is turned on or off by pressing [U] [1]. Each time [U] [1] is pressed it will toggle the chime feature on/off and produce a momentary ding-dong sound. PARTITIONED SYSTEMS OPERATION This system is is not partitioned.
DISPLAYS IN THE PARTITIONING MASTER MODE ARMED and READY STATUS The LCD screen will display the Armed and Ready status of ALL eight (8) partitions if any or all of the areas is armed or not ready. This display is reflecting all 8 areas are 5HDG\ Ready, and Area 5 is disarmed.
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TTo disarm all of these areas, press [x]. TTo arm all of these areas, press [y]. TTo toggle a single area between the armed and disarmed conditions, press [U] [Area number]. For example: If Area 4 is armed, [U] [4] will disarm Area 4. If Area 4 is disarmed, [U] [4] will arm it.
KEYPAD CONTROL TONES (BEEPS) A sounder is built into the keypad and may sound for any of the following reasons: T Beeps for all keypresses. T Sounds a continuous tone during the Entry delay time. T Pulses when a day zone is violated while the system is disarmed. T Pulses when a FIRE zone has a trouble condition.
SERVICE DISPLAY The “Service Required” message will be 6HUYL.H5HTXLUHG displayed periodically if the security 7\SHUIRUKHOS system requires service. Call your service provider promptly if this message is observed. If you see this display, press [U] [2]. One or more of the following fault messages will be displayed.
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=RQH A wireless device has a low battery. /RZ%DWW3UHVV U Press [U] to identify the zone. =RQH A zone is tampered. Press [U] to 7DPSHU3UHVV U identify the tampered zone. A zone is experiencing some form of =RQH trouble (probably wiring). Press [U] to 7URXEOH3UHVV U identify the zone.
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DISPLAY DESCRIPTION Log Full Log Full The event log is full. Old events will be pushed out as new ones enter the log. Open Open Reports user number, date, time and partition of opening. Close Close Reports user number, date, time and partition of closing.
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DISPLAY DESCRIPTION Listen In Listen In A listen in function has been activated. Service Start Service Start Technician is on site. Service End Service End Technician is off site. Code Entry A code has been entered. Code Entry First Open First Open Reports when the first partition is disarmed.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS An emergency evacuation plan should be established for an actual fire alarm condition. For example, the following steps are recommended by the National Fire Protection Association and can be used as a guide in establishing an evacuation plan for your building.
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LCD USERS MANUAL 1248EUA01 REV A (08-20-01)
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