Installation manual
  Glossary 
NX-8E Control Panel Installation Manual  105 
Manual test 
If programmed, the NX-8E  performs  a bell and/or  communicator 
test when  *, 4, 4 is entered  while the system is in the disarmed 
state. (Location  37) 
Night mode 
This mode applies to NX-1208E/1248E  keypads. In this mode, 
the control panel bypasses all zones that have  the entry guard 
feature  enabled.  (Locations 23 and 110 tp 169) 
Onboard zone disable 
For a completely wireless alarm system, the eight zones on the 
NX-8E  panel can be disabled. (Location  37) 
Program  code 
The  default for  the go to program code is 9, 7, 1, 3 when  using a 
four-digit  code. If a six-digit code is used, the default is 9, 7, 1, 
3, 0. 0. The  program code can be used as an arm/disarm code. 
If used as an arm/disarm  code, and open/close reports are sent, 
the user code is 255. (Location 43) 
Quick arm feature 
The  NX-8E  has a one-button  quick arm feature  which is used to 
arm the system by pressing the Exit key or the Stay key on the 
keypad. User code is 98, if closing reports are sent. (Location 
23) 
Recent closing 
If enabled,  the NX-8E  sends a recent closing report to the 
central station if an alarm occurs within 2 minutes after the 
panel is armed. The  system always reports user  1. (Location 
23) 
Re-exit 
The  NX-8E  has the ability to restart the exit delay for a quick 
exit without disarming  the system by pressing the Exit key while 
the system is armed. (Location 23) 
Shutdown 
When enabled, the keypads turn off all LEDs  except the Power 
LED and does not accept keypresses (can only be activated  via 
download).  (Location  21) 
Siren blast for arming 
If programmed, the NX-8E  gives  a 1-second  siren blast when 
the panel  is armed at the end of the exit delay or when  the 
central station receiver acknowledges  the closing report. If also 
gives  one blast for remote (keyswitch) arming and two blasts for 
remote disarming. Four  blasts at disarm means that there  has 
been an alarm. (Location 37) 
Siren supervision 
The  NX-8E  has a siren supervision  circuit that constantly 
monitors the siren and reports if the siren wires are cut. 
(Location  37) 
Silent exit option 
The  exit delay is silenced by pressing *, Exit before  arming the 
control panel or when using the reexit feature.  (Location  37) 
Start/end programming and 
end downloading 
A report is sent when  local programming starts and ends. A 
report  is also sent when  a download  session ends. (Location 
37) 










