CA824 Alarm System User Manual May 2003 Disclaimer: The manufacturer reserves the right to change the specifications of the equipment described in this manual without notice This document contains information proprietary to the manufacturer. No part of this publication may be reproduced, photocopied, stored on a retrieval system or transmitted, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Removing a Proxy Card Date and Time Setting Chime Switching Display Setting Private Display Changing the logo Stopping the Alarm and Clearing the Memory Indication Special Key Combinations PPENDIX Service Messages on the LCD Complete Menu Map CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
Warnings Before using the CA824, please ensure that you have read and understood the following instructions. Always ensure that the CA824 is operated correctly. Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide.
Overview This manual provides information for the daily operation of the CA824 Alarm System. CA824 is modular system that can be split in up to eight areas and supports up to 31 separate user codes. The CA824 Alarm System is operated through a keyboard with an LED and/or an LCD indication.
Fire alarm LED (Red). Lit at system fire alarm status or fire alarm memory Service LED (Red). Lit at system programming by service technician. LCD Display The keyboard is equipped with a 2-row 16-colomn matrix LCD providing different system trouble and event memory alpha-numerical messages. CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
Scrolls left the cursor in a field or Reviews the system scrolls to the previous menu item troubles in the same level Reviews the event Enters user codes or other data memory CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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The arming sequence is described by Figure 8 on Page 15. Instant Arming Instant arming means the user is allowed to stay in certain zone(s) marked as Stay zones, but the entrance zone is secured. CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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M – the area is Stay armed A – the area is in an Alarm state F – the area is in an Fire alarm state – the area is not supported by the respective keyboard or not used CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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A. XX S AreaXX A. XX S AreaXX Area isn’t ready ZoneZZ Area is not ready to be Open zones are A. XX - AreaXX listed armed (open zones) armed Figure 4. Full Arming Method 1 CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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A. XX S AreaXX A. XX S AreaXX Area isn’t ready ZoneZZ Area is not ready to be Open zones are A. XX - AreaXX listed armed (open zones) armed Figure 5. Full Arming Method 2 CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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A. XX S AreaXX A. XX S AreaXX Area isn’t ready ZoneZZ Area is not ready to be Open zones are A. XX - AreaXX listed armed (open zones) armed Figure 6. Full Arming Method 3 CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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A. XX S AreaXX A. XX S AreaXX Area isn’t ready ZoneZZ Area is not ready to be Open zones are A. XX - AreaXX listed armed (open zones) armed Figure 7. Stay Arming CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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A. XX S AreaXX A. XX S AreaXX Area isn’t ready ZoneZZ Area is not ready to be Open zones are A. XX - AreaXX listed armed (open zones) armed Figure 8. Force Arming CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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A. XX S AreaXX A. XX S AreaXX Area isn’t ready ZoneZZ Area is not ready to be Open zones are A. XX - AreaXX listed armed (open zones) armed Figure 9. Instant Arming CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
A. XX S AreaXX A. XX S AreaXX Already disarmed Access denied area is already User is not permitted armed to operate the area A. XX S AreaXX disarmed Figure 10. Disarming CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
Batt Loss Connection with the module has failed along the bus Buss Error Blown PGM fuse of the main module PGM Power Failed Communication failure in the build-in communicator TelFailure Telephone line failure TL Fault CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
Event Memory Review The CA824 Alarm System has a memory that stores all events that have taken place during the system operation. Only users that have permission can review the event memory. The event memory review sequence is described by Figure 12.
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A 24h non-burglary zone ZZ has been activated 24h nB 24h non-burglary A PGM or AUX fuse of the main module has SystTrb System trouble failed 220V mains power loss AC loss AC loss Low system battery voltage Battlow Low system Batt. CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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Regular text test via the build-in communicator TestRep Per.Test report System date and time resetting TimeRST Time/Date reset Cancel day mode alarm Cancel Cancel System power failure System System shutdown Manual communication test TestMan M-ual T-ger Test CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
User CA824 code Access denied Invalid user code entered User Menu ARMing BPS(Bypass zone) Access denied User is not permitted to bypass zones BPS(Bypass zone) ZoneZZ Zone ZoneZZ ZoneZZ Not bypassed bypassed Figure 13. Bypassing CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
Advanced users may utilize the Complete Menu Map, shown on Page 48, to navigate the programming menus. User Codes The CA824 Alarm System supports 31 user codes and one system engineer code. The system engineer code grants access to all system parameters. Each user has the following properties: a name;...
Even memory review for certain areas can be performed by users that are assigned the Log View attribute and have the right to operate the respective areas. CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
Access denied Invalid user code entered User Menu ARMing PROGramming 1)Own code 1)Own code 0)Rename 0)Rename code new:_ User User name name Switches between upper and lower case) 0)Rename new:UserName Continues on the next page CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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The re-entered new code is not the same as the first one 1)Change code The code is changed. code is changed The old code is not valid any more Figure 14. Changing own user name and code CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
2)User codes C. XX * UserName User C. XX * UserName Access denied Manager is not allowed to change the respective user name and code C. XX * UserName 0)Rename code Continues on the next page CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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The user name is changed. 1)Change code To erase a combination, press and hold the new:[_ for two seconds 1)Change code code already exists New code rejected 1)Change code confirm:[_ Continues on the next page CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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The code is changed. code is changed The old code is not valid any more C. XX * UserName 1)Change code 2)User rights Areas:12345678 Areas:12345678 0/1 :----*--- Select area Unset Areas:12345678 0/1 :*---*--- Continues on the next page CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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The user is allowed to operate areas marked with Areas:12345678 allowed to operate areas marked with -. and is not C. XX * UserName 2)User rights 3)UserAttributes - Attribute Select attribute Unset 3)UserAttributes * Attribute Continues on the next page CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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Disarming Permission to disarm the system Time / Date Set Permission to set the system time and date Permission to review the event memory for the areas, Log View which correspond to the respective user CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
Not a manager’s code 2)User codes C. XX * UserName User C. XX * UserName Access denied Manager is not allowed to change the respective user settings C. XX * UserName 0)Rename code Continues on the next page CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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0)Add Card 0)Add Card start? 0)Add Card approach card Card Proxy Reader Card 0)Add Card Access denied The card already exists 0)Add Card success Card added 4)User ProxiCard 0)Add Card Continues on the next page CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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Unset Areas:12345678 4)User ProxiCard 0/1 :*---*--- 2)Entry rights Entry rights set Figure 16. Adding and Setting a Proxy Card Note: A user can be assigned a proxy card and no code and vice versa! CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
Not a manager’s code 2)User codes C. XX * UserName User C. XX * UserName Access denied Manager is not allowed to change the respective user settings C. XX * UserName 0)Rename code Continues on the next page CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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Continues from the previous page C. XX * UserName 0)Rename code 4)User ProxyCard 0)Add Card 3)Remove Card start? 3)Remove Card success Card removed Figure 17. Removing a Proxy Card CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
User is not allowed to set the system date and time 3)Time set 20yy dd/mm hh:mm PROGramming 3)Time set Incorrect date or time PROGramming 3)Time set Date and time are set Figure 18. Date and Time Setting CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
Display Setting CA824 Wed. 09/05 11:52 User CA824 code Access denied Invalid user code entered User Menu ARMing PROGramming 1)Own code 5)LCD settings 0)Contrast 0)Contrast <-...-> Continues on the next page CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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Continues from the previous page 0)Contrast <-...-> 5)LCD settings 5)LCD settings 0)Contrast 0)Contrast Contrast is set 1)Back light <-...-> 5)LCD settings 1)Back light Back light is set Figure 20. LCD Settings CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
Private Display CA824 Wed. 09/05 11:52 Figure 21. Standard Display 123456789 ‚ ƒ „ … † ‡ ˆ --f---p- Figure 22. Private Display The standard to private switching sequence is shown by Figure 23. CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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Invalid user code entered User Menu ARMing PROGramming 1)Own code 5)LCD settings 0)Contrast activate 2)PrivateDisplay 2)PrivateDisplay deactivate CA824 123456789 ‚ ƒ „ … † ‡ ˆ Wed. 09/05 11:52 SSSSSSSS Figure 23. Private Display Switching CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
The Logo changing sequence is shown by Figure 24. CA824 Wed. 09/05 11:52 User CA824 code Access denied Invalid user code entered User Menu ARMing PROGramming 1)Own code 5)LCD settings 0)Contrast enter new Logo CA824 Continues on the next page CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
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Continues from the previous page enter new Logo CA824 Logo Switches between upper and lower case) 5)LCD settings 5)LCD settings 0)Contrast 3)Edit Logo Logo is changed Figure 24. Changing the Logo CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
Group A. XX A AreaXX Access denied User is not permitted to operate the area A. XX S AreaXX disarmed Figure 25. Stopping the Alarm To clear the memory indication, enter a valid user code. CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
The ambush code is produced from a personal code by increasing the last number by one. If the last number is 9, it is replaced by 0 in the ambush code. Example: Personal code: 4615 → Ambush code: 4616 Personal code: 4619 → Ambush code: 4610 CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
Confirm the new code confirm:[ Code confirming error confirming ERROR Code has been successfully changed code is changed Code has been successfully removed code is cleared Zone is bypassed bypassed Zone is not bypassed Not bypassed CA824 Alarm System User Manual...
0) Add Card 4) User ProxiCard 1) Arm/D. Rights Memory (Log file) All Areas 2) Entry rights 3) Remove Card TRBL (troubles) System troubles BPS (Bypass zone) Zone 01 .. 24 Figure 26. Complete Menu Map CA824 Alarm System User Manual...