User ManualTable of ContentsFCC Notices2Security System1Owner’s Manual11Section 1– Introduction 53How the System Works 53Typical System Components 53Section 2– How the System Communicates to You 113Panel Indicator Lights 113Alarm Sounds 123System Status Beeps 133Voice Messages 143Section 3– Basic System Operations 153Using Access Codes 153Entering and Exiting Premises 173Arming and Disarming Your System 183Activating Emergency Alarms 223Section 4– Advanced System Operations 274Arming with No Alarm Delay (NO DELAY) 274Bypassing Normally Armed Sensors (BYPASS) 284Using the Chime Feature (CHIME) 294Controlling Lights (LIGHTS) 304Using and Programming the Magic Key 314Using the Keychain Touchpad 324Checking the System Status (STATUS) 354Checking for Alarms 364Adjusting Panel Speaker Volume 374Section 5– Maintaining Your System 394Required System Tests 394Replacing Panel Backup Batteries 414Replacing Smoke Sensor Batteries 444Replacing Other Sensor Batteries 444Section 6– Troubleshooting Your System 454Section 7– Planning for Emergencies 494Floor Plan 514Appendix A– Alarm System Notice 534Glossary 554Index 574Section 1– Introduction5How the System Works5Typical System Components5Figure 1 . Typical System Components6Panel8Figure 2 . Panel Lights, Buttons, and Speaker8Wireless Sensors8Wireless Touchpads9NOTE: The Energy Saver option, shown on button 5 of the Handheld and Wall-Mount Wireless Touchpad...9Sirens9Section 2– How the System Communicates to You11Panel Indicator Lights11Table 1 . Panel Indicator Lights11Alarm Sounds12Table 2 . Siren Alarm Sounds12System Status Beeps13Table 3 . Understanding Status Beeps13Voice Messages14Section 3– Basic System Operations15Using Access Codes15Primary Access Code15To change your primary access code:151. Enter primary ACCESS CODE + STATUS + 8.152. Enter the new primary ACCESS CODE.15NOTE: Because the first two digits of your duress code are the same as the first two digits of th...15NOTE: If your temporary access code is disabled, then changing your primary access code will auto...15Temporary Access Code16To add or change the temporary access code:161. Enter primary ACCESS CODE + STATUS + 7.162. Enter the temporary ACCESS CODE.16To disable the temporary access code:161. Enter primary ACCESS CODE + STATUS + 7.162. Enter the primary ACCESS CODE.16NOTE: If your temporary access code is disabled, then changing your primary access code will auto...16Secondary Access Codes16Entering and Exiting Premises17Entering the Premises17Exiting the Premises17Arming and Disarming Your System18Turning System Off18To disarm the system from the panel or a Handheld Touchpad:181. Enter the premises through a delay door when the system is armed to level 2 or 3.182. Enter ACCESS CODE + 1.183. Press STATUS to learn if there are any system problems.18To disarm the system from a Keychain Touchpad:191. Enter the premises through a delay door when the system is armed to level 2 or 3.192. Press the Disarm button on the Keychain Touchpad.19NOTE: Pressing the Disarm button will not disarm the system if an alarm was generated by simultan...193. Press the STATUS button to learn if there are any system problems.19To disarm the system using a Magic Key:191. Enter the premises through a delay door when the system is armed to level 2 or 3.192. Insert the Magic Key into the panel key slot (see Figure 3).19Figure 3 . Inserting the Magic Key into the Slot203. Press the STATUS button to find out if there are any system problems.20To turn off an accidental alarm:201. With the panel in alarm, enter ACCESS CODE + 1.20Turning System On (STAY and AWAY)20To arm the system from the panel or a Handheld Touchpad:211. Close all perimeter doors and windows.212. Check to see that the panel’s READY light is on or blinking.213. From the panel or a touchpad, enter ACCESS CODE + 2 or ACCESS CODE + 3 to arm to level 2 or 3,...214. Exit the premises within the delay time, if you are leaving.21To arm the system from a Keychain Touchpad:211. Close all perimeter doors and windows.212. Check to see that the panel’s READY light is on or blinking.213. Press the Arm button until the light blinks.21NOTE: Depending on programming, a Keychain Touchpad may arm your system to the next higher arming...224. Exit the premises within the delay time, if you are leaving.22To arm the system using a Magic Key:221. Close all perimeter doors and windows.222. Check to see that the panel’s READY light is on or blinking.223. Insert the Magic Key into the panel key slot (see Figure 3).22NOTE: The Magic Key rearms the system to its previous arming level (level 2 or 3). See "Using and...224. Hold the Magic Key steady in the slot until the panel and interior sirens sound arming level b...225. Exit the premises within the delay time, if you are leaving.22Activating Emergency Alarms22Table 4 . A comparison of the alarm types23Police, Fire, and Auxiliary/Medical Alarms23Table 5 . Emergency Button Sensor Numbers24To activate a police, fire, or auxiliary/medical alarm from the panel:24To activate a police or auxiliary/medical alarm from a Handheld Touchpad:24NOTE: The Handheld Touchpad only has a POLICE emergency button.24To activate an alarm from a Keychain Touchpad:24To cancel a police, fire, or auxiliary/medical alarm:24Silent Duress Alarm25NOTE: If you do not have a monitoring service for your system, you cannot use the silent duress a...25To activate a silent duress alarm:25NOTE: Silent duress alarms cannot be canceled.25Section 4– Advanced System Operations27Arming with No Alarm Delay (NO DELAY)27To arm the system with no alarm delay time:271. Close all perimeter doors and windows.272. Check to see that the READY light is on or blinking at the panel.273. Enter ACCESS CODE + [2 or 3] + 4.27To arm the system with no alarm delay from a Keychain Touchpad:271. Close all perimeter doors and windows.272. Check to see that the READY light is on or blinking at the Panel.273. Press the Arm button, then press the Star button and hold until the light blinks.28Bypassing Normally Armed Sensors (BYPASS)28To bypass sensors indirectly:281. Arm the system. If the panel announces, Sensor [sensor #] open and sounds protest beeps, conti...282. Press BYPASS.28To bypass sensors indirectly from a Keychain Touchpad:281. Press the Arm button. If the panel announces, Sensor [sensor #] open and sounds a two-beep con...282. Press the Arm button again.29To bypass sensors directly:291. Enter primary ACCESS CODE + [2 or 3] to arm the system to the desired level.292. Enter primary ACCESS CODE + BYPASS + [sensor #]. Sensor numbers range from 01 to 18.293. Repeat step 2 to bypass another sensor.29To remove all sensor bypasses:29To remove a single sensor bypass:291. Enter primary ACCESS CODE + BYPASS + [sensor #].292. Repeat step 1 to remove another sensor bypass.29Using the Chime Feature (CHIME)29To turn Chime on or off:291. Enter ACCESS CODE + 1 from the panel or a touchpad to disarm the system.292. Enter ACCESS CODE + 7.29Controlling Lights (LIGHTS)30Panel Light Control30NOTE: If the system is disarmed during any of the above scenarios, lights controlled by X-10 Lamp...30User Light Control30To turn controlled lights on or off from the Panel or a Handheld Touchpad:30To turn controlled lights on or off from a Keychain Touchpad:30Using and Programming the Magic Key31Figure 4 . Inserting the Magic Key into the Slot31To program the Magic Key for primary access:311. Enter primary ACCESS CODE+ STATUS+ 8+ new primary ACCESS CODE.312. Insert the Key into the slot within 30 seconds of changing your primary access code (see Figur...313. Hold the Key in the slot until the panel announces, Memory OK.31To program Magic Key for temporary access:321. Enter primary ACCESS CODE+ STATUS+ 7+ new temporary ACCESS CODE.322. Enter the number of days (00-99) you want the Key to work.323. Insert the Key into the slot within 30 seconds of changing your temporary access code (see Fig...324. Hold the Key in the slot until the panel announces, Memory OK.32Magic Key Voice Messages32Table 6 . Magic Key Voice Messages32Using the Keychain Touchpad32To arm the system from a Keychain Touchpad:331. Close all perimeter doors and windows.332. Check to see that the panel’s READY light is on or blinking.333. Press the Arm button until the light blinks.334. Exit the premises within the delay time, if you are leaving.33To arm the system with no alarm delay from a Keychain Touchpad:331. Close all perimeter doors and windows.332. Check to see that the READY light is on or blinking at the Panel.333. Press the Arm button, then press the Star button and hold until the light blinks.33To disarm the system from a Keychain Touchpad:341. Enter the premises through a delay door when the system is armed to level 2 or 3.342. Press the Disarm button on the Keychain Touchpad.343. Press the STATUS button to learn if there are any system problems.34To bypass sensors indirectly from a Keychain Touchpad:341. Press the Arm button. If the panel announces, Sensor [sensor #] open and sounds a two-beep con...342. Press the Arm button again.34To activate an alarm from a Keychain Touchpad:34To turn controlled lights on or off from a Keychain Touchpad:35Checking the System Status (STATUS)35To check system status:35Table 7 . Status Voice Messages and Their Meanings36Checking for Alarms36To hear alarms in panel memory:36To clear alarm memory:361. Enter any ACCESS CODE + 9.362. Enter any ACCESS CODE + 1 to exit out of sensor test.36Adjusting Panel Speaker Volume37To adjust panel speaker volume:37Section 5– Maintaining Your System39Required System Tests39To check system status:39Table 8 . Voice Status Messages39To perform a phone test:39To perform a sensor test:401. Enter ACCESS CODE + 9.402. Activate each sensor, as described in Table 9.403. Press STATUS when you think all sensors have been tested.404. If you need more time to complete the sensor test, enter ACCESS CODE + 9.405. Enter ACCESS CODE + 1 to exit the sensor test at any time.40Table 9 . How to Activate Sensors During Sensor Test41Replacing Panel Backup Batteries41To replace the panel’s backup batteries:421. Enter ACCESS CODE + 1 to disarm the system to level 1. An alarm will occur if you do not disar...422. Loosen the two screws on the bottom of the panel until you are able to slide the door down and...42Figure 5 . Loosen the two battery door screws423. Check the battery type installed (NiCd or alkaline). You must use the same battery type that i...42Figure 6 . Tab Indicates Battery Type Installed434. Remove the batteries from the battery bucket.435. Insert appropriate new batteries in the order and direction shown in Figure 7.43Figure 7 . Battery Polarity and Order of Installation436. Replace the battery door on the panel.437. Wait 30 seconds, then press STATUS.43Replacing Smoke Sensor Batteries44To replace the batteries in a Smoke Sensor:441. Remove the sensor from its base by turning the sensor counterclockwise until the line on the s...442. Pull the batteries out of their compartments, and disconnect the batteries from the battery cl...443. Connect the new batteries to the battery clips, and push the batteries into their compartments.444. To attach the sensor to the base, put the sensor on the base, then align the line on the senso...445. Perform a sensor test on the Smoke Sensor to verify that the batteries are okay. See "Required...44Replacing Other Sensor Batteries44Section 6– Troubleshooting Your System45Table 10 . Troubleshooting Your System45Access Code45Arming/Disarming45Batteries45Bypass45False Alarm45Magic Key46Panel46Power46Sensor46Smoke Sensor47Telephone47Trouble Beeps (see also Panel)47Wireless Interior Siren (WIS)47Section 7– Planning for Emergencies49Figure 8 . Floor Plan Example50Floor Plan51Figure 9 . Draw a Floor Plan of the Premises51Appendix A– Alarm System Notice53Alarm System Limitations53Service53Glossary55Index57A57AC power57access code57accidental alarm57alarm57arm57arming level beeps – 1357AUXILIARY button – 2457auxiliary/medical alarm57AWAY57B57battery57beeps – 13, 4757bypass57BYPASS button – 2858C58changing58checking58chime – 13, 2958CHIME button – 2958code58COMMAND58COMMAND button58Control Panel, see Panel58D58delay – 1758direct bypass58disarm58duress alarm58duress code58E58emergency58entering/exiting the premises – 1758entry delay beeps – 1358escape plan58extended delay – 1758F58failure58false alarm58fire alarm58FIRE button58floor plan – 50, 5158H58Handheld Touchpad – 2458I58indicator lights – 11, 4658indirect bypass58installing batteries58K58key58Keychain Touchpad – 3359L59lamp modules59level 159level 259level 359lights59M59Magic Key59maintaining system – 3959messages59monitoring service – 8, 23, 2559N59No Delay59O59OFF button – 1859P59Panel59phone59police alarm59POLICE button60power60POWER indicator lights – 1160premises60primary access60problems60protest beeps – 1360R60READY indicator light – 1160replacing batteries60S60secondary access60sensor60silent duress alarm60siren60smoke sensor – 4460sounds60speaker volume – 3760standard delay – 1760status60STATUS button – 3960STAY60supervised – 560system60system battery61T61temporary access61test61touchpad61touchpad, Keychain61TROUBLE61trouble beeps – 1361troubleshooting61turning off sensors61V61voice messages61volume control – 3761W61wireless61Wireless Interior Siren61X61X-10 Lamp Module61Numerics6124-hour sensors61Size: 533 KBPages: 61Language: EnglishOpen manual