1.0 Introduction The 1640 Icon LCD Keypad allows you to easily access your security system's functions and provide you with an easy-to- understand display of your security system's alarm and operational status. All the actions performed in your security system will be executed and displayed through the keypad.
If the feature is not programmed, the keypad will emit a rejection beep and the action will be cancelled. 2.1 Action Keys The 1640 has action keys with which you can access its various functions as shown in Table 1. Table 1: Action Keys...
Refer to Trouble List on page 27. Trouble Reserved for future use. 2.2 Keypad Indicator Lights The state of each light on the 1640 keypad represents a specific condition in your system as shown in Table 2. Table 2: Indicator Lights Name...
Name Status Description Status Light Red ON Area(s) armed Red OFF Area(s) disarmed Red slow flash Stay or instant armed Red fast flash System in alarm Red and yellow Communication bus flash alternately fault 2.3 On-screen Icons The icons on the keypad’s screen communicate your system’s status as outlined in Table 3.
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Refer to Fire Alarms on page 15 Indicates system troubles. Refer to Trouble List on page 27. Indicates bypassed zones. Refer to Manual Bypass Programming on page 11. Indicates alarms stored in memory. Refer to Alarm Memory Display on page 8. 1640 Icon LCD Keypad 5...
2.4 Auditory Feedback When you enter information on the keypad, it will guide you with beep tones. You should be familiar with these: Confirmation Beep: When an operation (i.e. arming/ disarming) is successfully entered on the keypad or when the system switches to a new status/mode, the keypad produces an intermittent beep tone (“...
Your alarm system will not generate an alarm until this timer elapses. To disarm alarms generated by a Delayed Fire Zone, please refer to Fire Alarms on page 15. How Do I Disarm an Alarm? Enter your ACCESS CODE 1640 Icon LCD Keypad 7...
3.3 Alarm Memory Display All zones where alarms have occurred will be stored in memory. The system will erase the contents of the Alarm Memory every time the system is armed. How Do I View the Alarm Menu? 1. Press the key.
However, Instant Arming ignores any Entry or Exit Delays Therefore, any armed zone that is breached will immediately generate an alarm. 1640 Icon LCD Keypad 9...
How Do I Instant Arm? 1. Stay Arm the system as outlined in Stay Arming on page 9. 2. During the Exit Delay press and hold the key for 3 seconds. 3.7 Force Arming During Force Arming, any open zones are temporarily “deactivated”...
Can also be activated by using One-Touch Bypass Programming (see page 13). 3.8.1 Bypass Recall Feature After disarming the system, the bypass entries are erased. The Bypass Recall Feature reinstates the previous bypass 1640 Icon LCD Keypad 11...
entries saved in memory. This eliminates the need to manually reprogram the bypass entries every time you arm the system. How Do I Recall Bypass Entries? 1. Press the key. 2. Enter your [ ACCESS CODE 3. Select an area. 4.
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3 seconds to bypass any open Force Zones. For details on Force Arming, refer to page 10. 3.9.7 One-Touch Bypass Programming Press and hold the key for 3 seconds to access Bypass Programming Mode (see page 11). 1640 Icon LCD Keypad 13...
3.10 Keyswitch Arming A keyswitch can be used to arm and disarm the system. A keyswitch is programmed to Stay Arm (see page 9) or Regular Arm (see page 8). A keyswitch can function as a Maintained or Momentary keyswitch. To arm the system using a Maintained Keyswitch, set the keyswitch to the ON position.
2. Try to correct the problem. 3. If the problem persists, the alarm will sound again. Press key again. This instructs the system to delay reporting the fire alarm to the monitoring station (see Figure 3.1 on page 16). 1640 Icon LCD Keypad 15...
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Figure 3.1: Delayed Fire Zone Event Sequence 16 User Guide...
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• Finally, having at least one working smoke alarm dramatically increases your chances of surviving a fire. And remember to practice a home escape plan frequently with your family. 1640 Icon LCD Keypad 17...
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Providing a Fire Warning System Household fires are especially dangerous at night. Fires produce smoke and deadly gases that can overcome occupants while they sleep. To warn against fire, smoke detectors should be installed outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit, including basements.
3 seconds to enable or disable Keypad Muting. If the keypad emits a confirmation beep, Keypad Muting is enabled for that keypad. If the keypad emits a rejection beep, the feature is disabled. 1640 Icon LCD Keypad 19...
Each keypad must be Muted separately. Keypad Muting must be reprogrammed if your system suffers a total power loss. 4.3 Panic Alarms 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 three seconds.
4.5.2 Call PC Press the key, enter your [ ] and press the MASTER CODE key.This will initiate a call to the monitoring station that is using the WinLoad software. 1640 Icon LCD Keypad 21...
4.5.3 Answer PC Press the key, enter your [ ] and press the MASTER CODE key. This will force your security system to answer a call made by your monitoring station that is using the WinLoad software. 4.5.4 Cancel Communication Press the key, enter your [ ] and press the...
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. 1640 Icon LCD Keypad 23...
5.0 Programming Access Codes 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. The Spectra security system supports the following: • One System Master Code •...
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. 1640 Icon LCD Keypad 25...
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Do not delete the System Master Code. Refer to the warning in section 5.1 on page 24 for more information. After entering the section number from Table 4, the 1640 will only display the first two digits of your code. Once you have entered the second digit, the third and then the fourth digit will appear.
[1] No or Low Battery Trouble The backup battery is disconnected or the battery voltage is getting low. [2] Wireless Transmitter Battery Low The battery voltage in a wireless transmitter is low. 1640 Icon LCD Keypad 27...
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[3] Power Failure The system has detected a loss of AC power. This trouble usually occurs during a power failure. If a power failure is not occurring in your establishment and this trouble appears, contact your monitoring station for service. [4] Bell/PGM2 Disconnected Trouble Any device connected to the Bell or PGM2 output is no longer connected to your alarm system.
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A wiring problem is occurring on one or more zones. Press the [9] key to view which zones are affected. After pressing the [9] key, the 1640 will display the icons with the corresponding number of the zone(s) in tamper. The icons will extinguish once the tamper condition has been resolved.
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[13] Wireless Transmitter Supervision Loss A wireless transmitter is no longer communicating with its receiver or its batteries are disconnected. To view on which zones the Wireless Transmitters are experiencing trouble, press the key after step 2 from the Trouble Display (see Trouble List on page 27). [16] Keypad Fault If for any reason your keypad is no longer communicating with your alarm system, the keypad will emit three...
1 or 2 Delay 01:_______________ ____ 02:_______________ ____ Keyswitch? Y Type:_____________ 03:_______________ ____ Fire Zone? Y Delayed? Y 04:_______________ ____ 05:_______________ ____ 06:_______________ ____ 07:_______________ ____ 08:_______________ ____ 09:_______________ ____ 10:_______________ ____ 11:_______________ ____ 12:_______________ ____ 1640 Icon LCD Keypad 31...
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Zone # and Area Entry Byp Stay Force 24Hr Description 1 or 2 Delay 13:_______________ ____ 14:_______________ ____ 15:_______________ ____ 16:_______________ ____ Access Codes For security reasons, write only the user’s name and not his or her access code. 4-Digit Codes 6-Digit Codes Area User # and Name...
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Area User # and Name Byp Stay Force 1 or 2 Only 030:___________________ ____ 031:___________________ ____ 032:___________________ ____ 033:___________________ ____ 034:___________________ ____ 035:___________________ ____ 036:___________________ ____ 037:___________________ ____ 038:___________________ ____ 039:___________________ ____ 040:___________________ ____ 041:___________________ ____ 042:___________________ ____ 043:___________________ ____ 044:___________________ ____ 045:___________________...
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Alarm will activate siren or bell for ______ min. Other Information Installed by:__________________ Date: ______________ Serviced by:__________________ Tel: ________________ Monitored by:_________________ Tel: ________________ Your account number: ______________________________ Alarm transformer location:________________________ on circuit #:____________ Phone Connections:________________________________ 1640 Icon LCD Keypad 35...
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Warranty Paradox Security Systems Ltd. (“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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