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  • Page 1   I ^ ] T B _ T R c a P ; 4 3 : T h _ P S b D b T a ´ b 6 d X S T...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7 $ % / ( 2 ) & 2 1 7 ( 1 7 6 1.0 Introduction .......... 5 2.0 Basic Operation ........6 2.1 Auditory Feedback ........6 2.2 Keypad Indicator Lights ......8 2.3 Zone Display ...........8 2.4 Alarm Memory Display ......8 2.5 Trouble Display ........9 2.6 Partitioning ..........13 3.0 Programming Access Codes ....
  • Page 4 5.0 Additional Features ......26 5.1 Programming Chime Zones ....26 5.2 Keypad Muting ........26 5.3 Panic Alarms ..........27 5.4 Program Time (clock) ......27 5.5 PGM Button (Programmable Outputs) ...28 5.6 Quick Function Keys .......28 6.0 Fire Alarms ........... 29 7.0 Testing & Maintenance ....... 32 8.0 System Checklist .........

  • Page 5: Introduction

       , 1 7 5 2 ' 8 & 7 , 2 1 Thank you for selecting the Spectra Security System from Paradox Security Systems. The Spectra Security System will give you peace of mind by providing reliable security protection.

  • Page 6: Basic Operation

       % $ 6 , & 2 3 ( 5 $ 7 , 2 1 Both the Spectra 1686H and 1686V LED Keypads function and display information the same way. The following sections provide you with an excellent introduction to the buttons and indicator lights on your keypad.
  • Page 7 Figure 2-1: Overview of the 1686V LED Keypad Spectra LED Keypads 7...

  • Page 8: Keypad Indicator Lights

    2.2 K EYPAD NDICATOR IGHTS All Spectra LED Keypads include colored lights which convey the current status of your system. As explained in Figure 2-1 the state of each light represents a specific condition in your system. 2.3 Z ISPLAY The numerical buttons on the 1686V/H Keypads are designed to communicate the status of the zones in your system.

  • Page 9: Trouble Display

    2.5 T ROUBLE ISPLAY Your alarm system continuously monitors fourteen possible trouble conditions. Most of these trouble conditions can be reported directly to your security company. When a trouble condition occurs, [ ] will illuminate. The keypad can be programmed to emit a “ ”...
  • Page 10 Trouble List 2.5.1 No or Low Battery Trouble [1] When the [1] button illuminates, the backup battery is disconnected or the battery voltage is getting low. 2.5.2 Wireless Transmitter Battery Low [2] When the [2] button illuminates, the battery voltage in one or more Wireless Transmitters is getting low.
  • Page 11 power supply against current overload and automatically shuts down if the current exceeds 1.1A. If this occurs, the [6] button will illuminate. 2.5.7 Communication Failure [7] If your alarm system is monitored and it could not communicate with the Security Company, the [7] button will illuminate. 2.5.8 Timer Loss [8] When the [8] button illuminates, your alarm system’s clock must be re-programmed.
  • Page 12 2.5.11 Fire Zone Trouble [ STAY When the [ ] button illuminates, a wiring problem on the fire STAY zone is occurring. 2.5.12 Module Loss [ When a module is no longer communicating with your system, the ] button illuminates. 2.5.13 Wireless Transmitter Supervision Loss [ When a wireless transmitter is no longer communicating with its receiver or its batteries are disconnected, [...

  • Page 13: Partitioning

    2.6 P ARTITIONING Your Spectra system is equipped with a partitioning feature which can divide your alarm system into two distinct areas identified as Partition 1 and Partition 2. Partitioning can be used in installations where shared security systems are more practical, such as a home office or warehouse building.

  • Page 14: Programming Access Codes

       3 5 2 * 5 $ 0 0 , 1 * $ & & ( 6 6 & 2 ' ( 6 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 (see section 5.5).

  • Page 15: Duress Code

    be assigned to Partition 1) and can be used to create, modify or delete User Access Codes (see section 3.4) that are assigned to the same partition. Master Codes cannot modify or delete User Access Codes assigned to both partitions. Only the System Master Code can modify or delete User Access Codes assigned to both partitions.
  • Page 16 How Do I Program Access Codes? 1) Press [ ENTER 2) Enter your [ MASTER CODE ] button flashes ENTER 3) Enter 3-digit [ ] (see Table 1) SECTION The [ ] corresponding to the first digit of the existing NUMBER code (if programmed) and the [ ] button will illuminate...

  • Page 17: Arming & Disarming

       $ 5 0 , 1 * ' , 6 $ 5 0 , 1 * Take full advantage of your Spectra system by familiarizing yourself with all the arming methods. If your system is not partitioned (section 2.6), the system considers everything as belonging to Partition 1 4.1 E ELAY...

  • Page 18: Regular Arming

    How Do I Disarm the System? For a Stay or Instant Armed system, go to Step 2. 1) Enter through a designated entry point (i.e. front door). The keypad will “beep” during the Entry Delay. 2) Enter your [ ACCESS CODE After the “...

  • Page 19: Stay Arming

    When you have correctly armed the system, the “ ” Light corresponding to the armed partition will turn on and the Exit Delay (see section 4.1) will initiate. Please note that Regular Arming can also be activated using Auto- Arming (see section 4.9), a Keyswitch (see section 4.8), or One-Touch Arming (see section 4.7).

  • Page 20: Force Arming

    also be activated using Auto-Arming (see section 4.9), a Keyswitch (see section 4.8) or One-Touch Arming (see section 4.7). 4.4.1 Instant Arming After Stay Arming the system and during its Exit Delay, press and hold the [ ] button for 3 seconds. You should hear a STAY “...

  • Page 21: Manual Bypass Programming

    and the motion detector is a Force Zone, the system will allow you to arm even if the zone is open. How Do I Force Arm? 1) Close zones in the desired partition (except Force Zones). 2) Press the [ ] button FORCE 3) Enter your [...
  • Page 22 How do I Program Bypass Entries? 1) Press the [ ] button. 2) Enter your [ ]. (see Note1) ACCESS CODE 3) Illuminate the button(s) corresponding to the zone(s) you wish to bypass by pressing the corresponding button. Press the button again to turn it off. Press the [ FORCE button to erase all the current zone bypass entries.

  • Page 23: One-Touch Arming

    4.7 O OUCH RMING One-Touch Arming allows you to arm the system without using an access code. NOTE2: If both partitions are enabled and you activate a One-Touch feature, buttons [1] and [2] will flash. Press the button corresponding to the desired partition(s). 4.7.1 One-Touch Regular Arming Press and hold the [ ] button for 3 seconds (see Note2) to...

  • Page 24: Keyswitch Arming

    Arming (see section 4.3). Exit and Force Arm: Press and hold the [ ] button for 3 FORCE seconds (see Note2) to start the Exit Delay (see section 4.1). When the Exit Delay elapses, the system will switch to Force Arming (see section 4.5).

  • Page 25: Auto-Arming

    4.9 A RMING The Spectra alarm system can be programmed to automatically arm upon the following two conditions. 4.9.1 Timed Auto Arming The alarm system can automatically arm itself at a specified time everyday. As with Regular Arming (see section 4.3), the system will not arm if a zone is open.

  • Page 26: Additional Features

       $ ' ' , 7 , 2 1 $ / ) ( $ 7 8 5 ( 6 Each keypad must be Chime Programmed and Muted separately. Keypad Chimes and Muting must be re- programmed if your system suffers a total power loss. When you press and hold a button and the keypad emits a “C ”, the chime feature...

  • Page 27: Panic Alarms

    5.3 P ANIC LARMS 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 two seconds. Based on your needs, these panic alarms can generate audible alarms (sirens or bells) or silent alarms, both of which can send a message to your Security Company.

  • Page 28: Pgm Button (Programmable Outputs)

    5.5 PGM B UTTON ROGRAMMABLE UTPUTS Your Spectra system include or more programmable outputs (PGMs). When a specific event or condition occurs in the system, the PGM can be used to reset smoke detectors, activate light switches in your home or office, open/close garage doors and much more.

  • Page 29: Fire Alarms

    5.6.4 Cancel Communication ] + [ ] + [ ENTER MASTER CODE STAY Cancels all communication with the upload/download diagnostic software if it has been initiated.    ) , 5 ( $ / $ 5 0 6 Upon a fire alarm, the bell/siren will emit three “squawks” at 2 second intervals until silenced or reset by entering a valid access code.
  • Page 30 Figure 6-1: Delayed Fire Zone Flowchart 30 User’s Guide...
  • Page 31 Minimizing Fire Hazards The three most common causes of fires: • Cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the U.S. It's also the leading cause of fire injuries. Cooking fires often result from unattended cooking and human error, rather than mechanical failure of stoves or ovens.

  • Page 32: Testing & Maintenance

    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.

  • Page 33: System Checklist

       6 < 6 7 ( 0 & + ( & . / , 6 7 Zone Description Is this system partitioned? Partition 1 = _______________________________________ Partition 2 = _______________________________________ Zone # and Partition Entry Byp Stay Force 24Hr Description 1 or 2 Delay...
  • Page 34 Zone # and Partition Entry Byp Stay Force 24Hr Description 1 or 2 Delay 12:______________ ____ 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 Partition User # and Name...
  • Page 35 Partition User # and Name Byp Stay Force 1 or 2 Only Only 009:___________ ____ 010:___________ ____ 011:___________ ____ 012:___________ ____ 013:___________ ____ 014:___________ ____ 015:___________ ____ 016:___________ ____ 017:___________ ____ 018:___________ ____ 019:___________ ____ 020:___________ ____ 021:___________ ____ 022:___________ ____ 023:___________ ____...
  • Page 36 Partition User # and Name Byp Stay Force 1 or 2 Only Only 030:___________ ____ 031:___________ ____ 032:___________ ____ 033:___________ ____ 034:___________ ____ 035:___________ ____ 036:___________ ____ 037:___________ ____ 038:___________ ____ 039:___________ ____ 040:___________ ____ 041:___________ ____ 042:___________ ____ 043:___________ ____ 044:___________ ____...
  • Page 37 Special Buttons and Features ] One-touch Regular Arming is activated ENTER ] One-touch Stay Arming is activated STAY ] One-touch Force Arming is activated FORCE ] One-touch Manual Bypass Programming is activated Panic Alarms: [1] & [3] Police or __________ Silent Audible [4] &...
  • Page 38 Other Information Installed by:__________________ Date: ____________ Serviced by:__________________ Tel: ______________ Monitored by:_________________ Tel: _______________ Your account number: ____________________________ Alarm transformer location:________________________ on circuit #:____________ Location of Telephone Connections: ______________________________________________ 38 User’s Guide...
  • Page 39 9 . 0 A P P E N D I X A Your Spectra keypad can display data one of two ways when you to program the following parameters : • User Access Codes (see section 3.4) • System’s Clock (see section 2.5.8 & section 5.4) •...
  • Page 40 N O T E S * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *...
  • Page 41 N O T E S * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *...
  • Page 42 Warranty The 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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