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Alarm Control Panels With Touch Screen Keypad iCentral Intelligent Central Systems 8 zone & 16 zone Navigator Alarm Control Panels OPerATION & USer PrOgrAmmINg mANUAl...
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Don’t forget to complete and return your warranty card to get one additional year of warranty at no extra charge. Warranty on iCentral security products is two years plus one additional year on return of the warranty card. iCeNTrAl i8/i16 NAvIgATOr USer mANUAl rev 2.1, Oct 2014...
Your Navigator System your ICentral Alarm System iCentral Navigator Touch Screen Keypad is the face of your iCentral i8 or i16 Navigator Alarm System. Navigator’s self-explanatory operation guides provide you with plain english displays and intuitive touch screen operation. The interactive display screens make it easy to view all your zones with your own text descriptions, get help and prompts for arming, dis- arming, operating outputs, emergency alarms and more.
Overview The Disarmed Screen In the normal disarmed mode, the Navigator screen displays informa- tion about the state of your system and gives you instant access to commonly used functions. Touch to arm the system. Page 14. Touch to arm home mode. Page 16. Touch to exclude zones.
Care & Cleaning Caring for your Navigator Do not use a pen, screwdriver or other sharp implement to press the touch screen. Permanent damage may result and will invalidate any warranties. Please press lightly, the touch screen does not need heavy force to operate.
Screen Protection Applying the Protective Film Navigator Touch Screen Keypad is supplied with a self-adhesive screen protector to help protect the sensitive touch surface from marks and scratches which may appear under normal use. We highly recommend that you apply the protective film to keep the touch surface looking brand new for years to come.
Zone Status Display Touch the Zone Status Bar to display the full zone list. The Zone Status Bar displays the zone numbers of unsealed zones. If only one zone is unsealed its description will also be displayed. Zones which are currently in the alarmed state are displayed in flashing red text.
Clock Display The date and time are normally displayed when the system is armed or disarmed. The date and time can be set in User Program mode, see page 30. If there is a System Alarm, this area will display the alarm. See next page.
System Alarm Display If there is a System Alarm, the clock area will display the alarm. Touch to display details. To display System Alarm details. Touch the system alarm area. Full description of the System Alarm and what action to take. Outstanding System Alarms shown here.
System Alarm Display radio Key low battery alarm. radio Tamper alarm indicates that a device such as a radio reed Switch or the radio PIr may have been opened. Check the device. radio Supervision, if enabled by your installer, alerts you if a radio device has not transmitted a signal for a set interval.
To Arm The control panel must be armed in order to detect intruders. Before arming, make sure all zones are “sealed” by ensuring there is no movement in rooms covered by motion detectors and that doors or windows protected by reed switches are closed.
To Disarm When you enter the protected premises through a delay zone, the keypad responds with regular beeps as a reminder to disarm. If the panel is not disarmed by the end of the entry delay time, an alarm will occur. Using the optional radio keys, you may disarm your system from inside your premises or from just...
To Arm Home mode home mode allows you to arm selected zones while others are Touch ignored. Typically, perimeter zones (doors and windows) can be monitored while you are at home. or touch A valid user code. your installer must program which zones will be active in home mode.
Keypad Duress Alarm The DUreSS alarm can be used To trigger the keypad Duress Alarm, add to send a silent alarm to the central a special digit before your user code when station that you are being forced to disarming. disarm the panel against your will.
emergency Alarms PANIC AlArm To trigger emergency alarms. The Panic alarm may have been programmed to be either Audible Touch to activate the sirens, or Silent to send a PANIC report by dialler if your system is monitored by a Central Station.
excluding Zones If there is a problem with a To exclude zones. detection device and the zone cannot be sealed when arming Touch the panel, then that zone can be manually excluded so that it does Then touch the zone name/s to toggle the not generate alarms.
event memory The panel stores a comprehensive To view the event memory. event memory, including Arming, Disarming, low Battery, mains Fail Touch and Alarm events. The memory is constantly upgraded and the last 80 events with time & date are always available for viewing.
Day mode - Set up Select which zones will be Temporary Day your Navigator control panel has a Zones. you probably will only need to do this Temporary Day Zone feature which once or occasionally. allows easy and flexible Day Zone selection and operation.
Day mode - Operation Day mode can be enabled when the panel is in This enables/disables both the normal disarmed mode. Temporary and Permanent Day Zones. To enable Day mode. When Day mode is enabled, any unsealed day zone will sound the Touch programmed output for 2 seconds.
Auto Time - automating your Arm or DISArm AUTOmATICAlly at pre- Navigator security system. programmed times of day or day of the week. ARMED your iCentral Navigator panel has ARMED Increase site security. No need to rely on staff HOME sophisticated automation features remembering to arm or disarm the system.
AuX Outputs - manual Operation manual Operation Of the Aux To operate the AuX outputs. Outputs (Optional function - must be enabled by your installer.) Touch As well as automatic operation Auxiliary Control is available in all modes, by Auto Time, the four auxiliary including when the system is armed.
Programming - How to enter Program mode enter program mode when the panel is in the In User Program mode you can normal disarmed mode. program User Codes, Timers, real Time Clock, Follow me Telephone To enter user Program mode. Number.
Programming - Navigator Configuration The Navigator Configuration screen In User Program mode. allows you to: Touch SeT brIgHTNeSS Adjust the brightness of the Navigator’s lCD screen back- lighting to suit the room. SeT VOlume Adjust the beep volume of the Navigator touch screen.
Programming - Navigator Configuration eDIT ZONe NAmeS edit the zone names to suit your own premises. For example, instead than meaningless numbers, zones can be given names that mean something to you, such as Front Door, Back Door, lounge room, etc. you can choose from a library of common zone names or type your own names using the on...
Programming - Navigator Configuration eDITINg ZONe NAmeS Using the Zone Name library. Touch a zone name to display the zone name editor. Next/Previous zone Backspace move cursor left/right Opens zone name library To return to the zone list Touch Select to open the zone name library.
Programming the real Time Clock This option allows you to program: In User Program mode. DAy OF mONTh (01-31) Touch mONTh (01-12) yeAr (10-63) hOUr (00-23) 24hr time format mINUTe (00-59) The Day Of Week does not need to be programmed. It is automatically calculated from the date.
Programming user Codes uSer CODe PrOgrAmmINg ruleS • User Code 1 is also the Master Code which is used to enter User Program • Up to 56 Keypad Codes can be used mode. at up to 4 wired Navigator keypads for controlling all panel functions including •...
Programming user Codes In User Program mode. refer to the User Code options table on page 31 then enter the option number of the user code you want to program. Touch 3 digit option number The option number and the current user code is displayed.
Codes. refer to the User Code options table on page 31 then enter the option number of the user This allows up to 55 iCentral radio code you want to program. Keys to be used for arming and disarming of the panel.
Programming Timers In User Program mode. This option allows you to program: eNTry DelAy TIme 1 (01-99 sec) Touch entry Delay Time 1 sets the time allowed to enter the premises through a delay zone. eNTry DelAy TIme 2 (01-990 sec) If enabled by your installer, this timer is used to give extra long entry delay on selected zones.
Programming - Follow me Telephone Number In User Program mode. This option allows you to program: FOllOW me TelePhONe Touch NUmBer If your panel is set up for Audible voice monitoring, you can program the Follow me Telephone Number to temporarily replace the two installer-programmed phone numbers.
CeNTrAl STATION mONITOrINg mains failure reports, and it can also (by user number) identify the users who arm iCentral Navigator con- and disarm the system. trol panels have a dig- ital dialler which can Central station monitoring is highly rec-...
Telephone remote Operation Arm /DISArm AND OPerATe SequeNCe OF OPerATION. AuX OuTPuTS bY PHONe 1. Phone the panel telephone number and listen for the required number of rings and then hang up. Navigator control panels allow a user to call in to the panel, using 2.
Troubleshooting SYmPTOm POSSIble CAuSe remeDY When arming, a zone light is One or more detection device Find the cause of movement or close on or the keypad gives a long (a PIr or reed switch) may be the door or window. beep.
DATE PURCHASED: DATE INSTALLED: Date Installed INSTALLATION COMPANY: Dealer TELEPHONE: Sales / Service / Spares Ph 1300 050 333 MONITORING COMPANY: Navigator i8 panel Navigator i16 panel TELEPHONE: ZONE ASSIGNMENT TIMERS Installer programming options ENTRY DELAY TIME 1 Seconds ENTRY DELAY TIME 2...
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WArNINgS & NOTICeS Ness Corporation manufacturing processes are accredited to ISO9001 quality standards and all possible care and diligence has been applied during manufacture to ensure the reliable operation of this product. however there are various external factors that may impede or restrict the operation of this product in accordance with the product’s specification.
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