Security Systems User’s Guide
Table of Contents About This Users Guide ........................................................................... 4 Introduction .................................................................................................. 4 Security System Basics ............................................................................ 5 Controlled Points ....................................................................................... 6 24-Hour Points ......................................................
About This User’s Guide This user’s guide shows you how to use and maintain your security system. It covers basic system functions, such as turning the system on and off. The functions described in this guide are programmed by your security company. Some of them may not be included in your system. Some of the functions covered may require you to enter your personal passcode. Introduction Your system helps to secure life, property, and investments against fire, theft, and bodily harm.
Security System Basics What is a Point? A point is a detection device, or group of devices connected to your security system. Points are identified by the area they monitor, such as front door, bedroom window, or hallway. View the current status of each point in your system through the keypad’s display. What is a Faulted Point? When a point (such as a door or window) is closed, it is said to be “normal.” When the door or window is open, the point is said to be “faulted,” or not normal.
Controlled Points Controlled points respond to alarm conditions depending upon whether the system is turned on or turned off. They are programmed to either respond instantly to alarm conditions or to provide a delay for you to reach the keypad and turn the system off. Various controlled points may be located throughout your house. When you turn your system on, you have the option of turning on all controlled points (All On) or just some of the controlled points (Part On).
24-Hour Points 24-hour points are always on, even when the system is turned off. There are two types of 24-hour points: Fire points and Non-Fire points. Fire Points Fire points only monitor fire detection devices, such as smoke detectors. They are always on and cannot be turned off. Non-Fire 24-Hour Points Non-fire 24-hour points are always on and cannot be turned off. Keypad Keys Your keypad has fifteen keys. These keys perform various functions, as described below.
Keypad Tones Your keypad emits several distinct tones and flashes keypad lights to alert you to system events. Additional bells or sirens may also be connected to your system. Bells or sirens mounted on the exterior of your premises alert neighbors to emergencies and provide an audible guide for police and fire fighters. 8 1. Fire Alarm Tone: When a fire point activates, the keypad repeatedly emits a warble tone that is on for 1 sec., then briefly off. 2.
System Events Your system responds to four types of events. If more than one event occurs, your system sorts them into one of four groups. The groups (highest priority first) are: Fire Alarms, Burglary Alarms, Fire Troubles, and Non-Fire Troubles. Fire Alarms Fire alarms are the highest priority events. When a fire point activates, your keypad emits a warble tone that is on for 1 sec., then briefly off (repeatedly). The tone sounds for the time set by your security company.
How Your System Reports Alarms Your security system may be programmed to automatically disconnect your telephones when sending reports to your security company. Once the report is completed, your security system returns the telephones to normal operation (check with your security company). Your system makes repeated attempts to send reports to your security company. In the event your system fails to report, the keypad signals a system trouble. Follow Checking System Troubles (on page 23) procedure.
Silencing Alarms When there is an alarm, the alarm tone sounds and the point or points in alarm are shown in the display. If you enter your passcode before the system dials your security company, the alarm is canceled. 1. The point in alarm is shown on the display: ALARM PT 8 MOTION DETECTOR ENTER CODE TO TURN SYSTEM OFF 2. Enter your passcode to silence the alarm and turn the system off (if it was turned on). If you enter your passcode before the system dials your alarm company, the alarm is canceled.
Turning the System Off You turn off your security system by entering your personal passcode. When the system is on, you must enter through a designated entry door to prevent an instant alarm condition. Opening a designated door starts entry delay time and the keypad emits a pulsing beep tone to remind you to turn the system off. Enter your passcode before the delay time expires to turn the system off.
Turning the System All On Use this function to turn on the entire system. Once you press the [9] key, exit delay time starts to count down. The length of exit delay time is programmed by your security company. Check with them to learn how much exit delay time your system allows. In this example, exit delay is 30 seconds. You should leave before exit delay time expires. Leaving after exit delay expires causes an alarm event. 1. Make sure that all points are normal (not faulted). 2. Press the [9] key.
Turning the System All On, with No Delay I have this feature. I do not have this feature. Use this function to turn on the entire system, both All and Part without entry or exit delays. Remember that turning the system On with No Delay allows no exit or entry delay time through the designated delay door. This function is useful when you’re staying home and you want your system on. 1. Make sure all points are normal (not faulted). 2. Press the [9] key twice.
Turning On Part of the System (Part On) I have this feature. I do not have this feature. Part On turns on only a part of your system, leaving the rest of the system turned off. Refer to the Point Identification section of your keypad’s reference card to identify Part points. Once you’ve pressed the [0] key, exit delay time starts to count down. You should leave before exit delay time expires. Leaving after exit delay expires causes an alarm event. Use Part On when you want part of your system turned on. 1.
Turning the System Part On, with No Delay I have this feature. I do not have this feature. Use this function to turn on part of the system without entry or exit delays. Remember that turning the system On with No Delay allows no exit or entry delay time through the designated delay door. 1. Make sure that Part points are normal (not faulted). 2. Press the [0] key twice. If all Part points are normal, the display shows the following for 3 sec. and the keypad beeps three times.
1. Press the [9] or [0] key to turn the system All or Part On. 2. If a point is faulted, the error tone sounds and the following display is shown for 3 seconds: POINTS FAULTED If a point becomes faulted after exit delay has begun, the display shows the following. Go to Step 3: POINTS FAULTED ## SEC TO EXIT! 3. The system then identifies the faulted point (in this example, point 5), followed by instructions for bypassing the point: POINT 5 FAULTED BEDROOM WINDOW PRESS 5∗ TO BYPASS PT 5 4.
Viewing Faulted Points To properly turn your system on, all doors and windows must be in the normal (not faulted) condition. Use this feature to locate faulted points. 1. Ensure the system is turned off (On light is off). 2. Press the [CLEAR] key. If points are faulted, the display shows: NOT READY TO TURN ON HOLD ∗ TO VIEW FAULTED POINTS 3. Hold the [∗] key to view faulted points: POINT 2 FAULTED FRONT DOOR POINT 7 FAULTED BACK DOOR 18 4.
Viewing Alarm Memory After an alarm has been silenced and cleared from the display, you may still review the points that had been in alarm. 1. Ensure the system is turned off (On light is off). 2. Press the [4] key. The following display shows that there are alarms in memory: ALARM MEMORY HOLD 6 TO VIEW 3. Press the [6] key to view those points which were in alarm. This display shows that there was an alarm on point 8: ALARM PT 8 BEDROOM WINDOW 4.
Resetting the System Use this feature to reset the system (including fire points) after an alarm. Detection devices, such as smoke detectors and shock sensors, must be reset after being activated. Resetting the system takes about 20 seconds. If points do not reset, contact your alarm company for help. 1. Ensure your system is off (On light is off). 2. Press the [3] key. The display shows the following: ENTER CODE TO RESET SENSORS 3. Enter your passcode (Owner type passcode required).
Selecting Watch Tone Your system gives you the ability to watch points when it is turned off, so it can be programmed to alert you to opened doors and windows. For example, parents with small children may want a tone to be sounded whenever a door or window is opened as a way of monitoring the whereabouts of the kids. Use this feature to set the type of response your system produces when a watch point is faulted.
Selecting Watch Points Once you decide how your system responds to watched points (see Selecting Watch Tone on page 21), you need to decide which of the points in your system are to be watched. Use this feature to tell your system which points to watch. You cannot watch fire points. Choosing which points to watch depends upon your goals. If you have small children, you may choose to watch points of entry and exit.
Checking System Troubles Your system emits a trouble tone and displays the SYSTEM TROUBLE message to alert you to system trouble events, like low batteries. Use this feature to learn what is causing the trouble and what steps to take to correct it. 1. The system may be on or off when a system trouble occurs. If the system is on, turn it off. The display shows: SYSTEM TROUBLE PRESS 4 TO VIEW 2. Press the [4] key. The trouble tone is silenced and the display scrolls through the list of troubles.
Changing Passcodes I have this feature. I do not have this feature. This feature lets you change your personal passcode at any time, without assistance from your alarm company. It is recommended that you write down your old passcode and the new one before you begin. 1. Make sure your system is off (On light is off). 2. Press the [5] key. The OK tone sounds and the display changes to: ENTER OLD CODE 3. Enter your current passcode. As you enter digits, the display shows: ENTER CODE ∗∗∗ 4.
Step Outside I have this feature. I do not have this feature. Use the Step Outside feature to temporarily turn off protection to an entrance door (or doors) when your system is All or Part On with No Delay. You can exit and re-enter without turning your system off. Use this feature to pick up the newspaper or to take the dog out. Once you come back inside, simply press the [CLEAR] key to reactivate protection to the door. 1. The system must be All or Part On with No Delay. 2. Press the [CLEAR] key.
Exit Only I have this feature. I do not have this feature. The Exit Only feature allows you to exit the premises when the system is All or Part On with No Delay. After exit delay expires, the door is returned to the system so that opening the door causes an alarm. You may, for example, use the Exit Only feature when you are going out but your family is staying home, saving you the trouble of having to turn the system off and then on again. 1. The system must be All or Part On with No Delay.
Show Passcode Types I have this feature. I do not have this feature. Use this feature to find out which passcode type is currently assigned to each of the users of your system. See Change Passcode Type (on page 28), for a description of passcode types. 1. Make sure the system is turned off (On light is off). 2. Press the [6] key. The first display prompts you to enter an Owner type passcode to modify passcode types.
Change Passcode Type I have this feature. I do not have this feature. This feature allows those with Owner type passcodes to change the passcode type for each of the users in the system. You cannot change your own passcode type. Passcodes can be one of three types: Owner, user, or One-Time. • Owner: Re-configures how the system responds to watched points. In addition, the Owner passcode can be used to change other users’ type and passcodes.
4. Choose the number of the user whose passcode type you want to change. For example, if you wanted to change the passcode type for user number 3, you would press the [3] key. 5. The following displays identify the current passcode type assigned to user 3 and instructs you how to change the passcode type for this user. CODE 3 IS NOW OWNER TYPE PRESS 1 FOR OWNER TYPE PRESS 2 FOR USER TYPE PRESS 3 FOR ONE-TIME PRESS 4 FOR DISABLED 6. The passcode type currently assigned to user 3 is Owner.
Change Other Users’ Passcodes I have this feature. I do not have this feature. This feature allows those with Owner type passcodes to change the passcodes of system users. 1. Make sure the system is turned off (On light is off). 2. Press the [6] key and enter your passcode (Owner type required). The display scrolls the following: PUSH 9 TO RENEW ALL ONE-TIME PUSH 1 TO CHANGE CODE TYPES PUSH 0 TO CHANGE CODES PUSH CLEAR TO EXIT 3. Press [0] to change passcodes.
8. After changing a passcode you should check to see which type it is. 9. You may continue to change passcodes by following the displayed instructions, or press [CLEAR] to exit. Renew One-Time Passcodes I have this feature. I do not have this feature. One-Time passcode may be used only once to turn the system off. This feature allows those with Owner type passcodes to renew One-Time passcodes that have been used. Once renewed, the One-Time passcode again turns the system off one time. 1.
System Test I have this feature. I do not have this feature. This feature helps ensure your system is operating properly by testing the system’s bell, battery, and phone line. If any of these components fails the test, contact your security company for assistance. Be sure to contact your security company before you begin. 1. Make sure the system is turned off (On light is off). 2. Press the [1] key. The display shows: ENTER CODE TO START TEST 3. Enter your passcode (Owner type required).
If the phone test fails, the display shows: PHONE TEST FAILED 6. When the test is concluded, the system returns to the off state.
Security System Limitations Not even the most advanced security system can guarantee protection against burglary, fire, or environmental threats. All security systems are subject to possible compromise or failure-to-warn for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to, the following: • If sirens or horns are placed outside the hearing range of people in remote areas of the building or in areas which are frequently closed off, they do not provide the intended protection.
Fire Safety and Evacuation Residential fire is a leading cause of accidental death. Most fire related deaths occur at night when occupants suffocate in their sleep from smoke and toxic gases, rather than from burns. To help reduce this risk, the following program should be implemented. 1. Minimize fire hazards. Smoking in bed, cleaning with flammable liquids such as gasoline, leaving children home alone, and using unsafe holiday decorations are some of the common causes of household fire. 2.
System Display Your security system communicates its status and provides instruction to you through keypad displays. The list below presents all possible displays along with an explanation for each. Your system may not use all of them. ALARM PT ## [point text] Indicates a point in alarm, the second line shows the point’s name. ALL ON SYSTEM OK Indicates the entire system is turned on and all points are normal. ALL ON NO DELAY SYSTEM OK Indicates the entire system is turned on with no entry or exit delays.
CODE # IS NOW DISABLED Indicates the passcode is disabled. CODE # IS NOW ONE-TIME Indicates the passcode is currently a One-Time passcode. CODE # IS NOW OWNER TYPE Indicates the passcode is currently an Owner type passcode. CODE # IS NOW USER TYPE Indicates the passcode is currently a User type passcode. CODE # ONE-TIME Indicates the passcode is an Owner type. CODE # OWNER Indicates the passcode is an Owner type. CODE # USER Indicates the passcode is a User type.
ENTER CODE TO START TEST Prompt to enter a passcode to start the system test. ENTER NEW AGAIN Prompt to enter your new passcode again. ENTER NEW CODE Prompt to enter your new passcode. ENTER OLD CODE Prompt to enter your current passcode. ENTER OWNER CODE TO MODIFY CODES Prompt to enter an Owner type passcode to change passcodes. ENTER OWNER CODE TO CHANGE POINTS Prompt to enter an Owner type passcode in order to change watch points.
LOW BATTRY PT ## [point text] Indicates a point has a low battery. Call your alarm company for service. MISSING PT ## [point text] Indicates an RF point is in trouble. Call your alarm company for service. NO FIRE TROUBLES Indicates the system has no fire troubles. NO POINTS TROUBLES Indicates the system has no point troubles. NOT READY TO TURN ALL ON An All point is faulted. Correct the fault, bypass the point, or turn the system Part On. NOT READY TO TURN ON A Part point is faulted.
PHONE TROUBLE CHECK DIAL TONE Indicates a problem with the phone line. Check for a dial tone. POINT ## NOT A WATCH POINT Indicates the point cannot be watched. POINT ## NOT BYPASSABLE Indicates the point cannot be bypassed. POINT ## ALREADY BYPASSED Indicates the point cannot be bypassed. POINT ## FAULTED [point text] Indicates the named point is faulted. POINTS FAULTED Indicates the system has faulted points.
PRESS 3 FOR ONE-TIME Prompts to press [3] to assign a One-Time type passcode to a given user. PRESS 3 FOR BEEP TILL KEY Prompts to press [3] to activate the watch tone feature. Faulted watch points cause the keypad to beep until a key is pressed. PRESS 4 FOR DISABLED Prompts to press [4] to disable a passcode. PRESS 4 FOR BEEP TILL CLOSED Prompts to press [4] to activate the watch tone feature. Faulted watch points cause the keypad to beep until the point is returned to normal.
PT## WATCH OFF [point text] Indicates the point is not being watched. PT ## WATCH ON [point text] Indicates point is being watched. PUSH CLEAR TO EXIT Prompts to press [CLEAR] to return to the off display. PUSH 1 TO CHANGE CODE TYPES Prompts to press the [1] key to modify passcode types. PUSH 0 TO CHANGE CODES Prompts to press the [0] key to modify passcodes. PUSH 9 TO RENEW ALL ONE-TIME Prompts to press [9] to renew all One-Time passcodes.
SYSTEM OK PRESS CLEAR Indicates the system has no troubles and press [CLEAR] to return to the off display. SYSTEM PROGRAM IN PROGRESS Indicates the system is being remotely programmed. SYSTEM RUNNING ON BATTERY ONLY Indicates AC power to the security system is interrupted. SYSTEM TROUBLE PRESS 4 TO VIEW Instructs you to press the [4] key to view system troubles. SYSTEM TROUBLE Indicates there is a system trouble condition. TAMPER PT ## [point text] Indicates a point was tampered with.
TO CLEAR ALARM MEMORY Instructs on clearing alarm memory. TO END PRESS CLEAR Prompts to press [CLEAR] to end the Step Outside feature. TO EXIT PRESS CLEAR Prompts to press [CLEAR] to exit current function. TO REMOVE ALARMS PRESS CLEAR Removes alarm messages from the display. TO STOP PRESS CLEAR Stops exit delay and returns system to off state. TROUBLE PT ## [point text] Indicates point trouble. Call your alarm company for service. WATCH TONE IS OFF Indicates the watch tone is turned off.
Security System Glossary All On - Turns on all points in the system. Burglary Alarm Tone - Constant warble tone. Bypass - Selectively removes points from the security system temporarily. Central Station - Facility where trained personnel monitor your security system 24 hours a day. Your security system may be programmed to contact the central station during alarm conditions, enabling central station personnel to dispatch the proper authorities.
Trouble - A service condition that needs to be corrected, such as a broken wire. Trouble Tone - A warble tone that is on briefly, then followed by a pause, followed by the warble tone (repeatedly).
Maintenance and Service This security system requires very little maintenance; however, you should test the system weekly to ensure it is working properly. A test schedule and maintenance program can be arranged. If you notice a change in operation during normal use or testing, call for service as soon as possible. Do not attempt to repair the control panel, keypads, or detectors yourself. Call____________________________________________before testing.
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