Concept 550 Owner’s Guide
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LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND THE LIKE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE MANUFACTURER DOES OFFER A LIMITED WARRANTY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE CONTROL MODULE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty will last or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from State to State.
contents limited lifetime consumer warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i trademarks and copyrights . . . . .ii diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 arming diagnostics . . . . . . . .15 disarming diagnostics . . . . . .15 what is included . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 important information . . . . . . . .2 system maintenance . . . . . . . .3 your warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 arm/disarm diagnostic chart .16 table of zones . . . . . . . . . . . .16 anti-code grabbing (ACG) . . . .
what is included z Control module and harness z Two five-button transmitters z Presentation envelope and quick reference card z Two window decals z XHF antenna/receiver with harness z Pre-wired blue status LED z PlainView 2 Valet switch z 518C neo-siren z One 504C dual-stage shock sensor with harness z Digital dual-zone proximity sensor important information Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art vehicle security system.
system maintenance The system requires no specific maintenance. Your transmitter is powered by a miniature 3V lithium battery that will last approximately one year under normal use. When the battery weakens, operating range will be reduced and the system will provide a low battery warning chirp indication when disarming. your warranty Your warranty registration must be completely filled out and returned within 10 days of purchase.
transmitter configuration Remote Start or Accessory Output Button Arm/Disarm and Panic Button Silent Arm/Disarm or Accessory Output Button Trunk Release or Optional Accessory Channel Button Shift Button note: This manual describes the features and accessories that are included with your system along with information about compatible Clifford accessories that are not included. For a list of included accessories, please refer to the What Is Included section of this manual.
transmitter functions This system uses computer-based code learning to learn the transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any transmitter button to any system function. The transmitter initially comes programmed with standard configuration, but may also be customized using the CliffNet Wizard PC program. The buttons in all of the instructions in this manual correspond to a standard configuration transmitter.
Button, then Button Accessory C output is controlled by these buttons. Button twice, then Button These buttons activate remote valet. Button twice, then Button These buttons disable the sensors. Button three times, then Button These buttons adjust the dual-zone radar sensor. using your system The buttons used in the instructions in this manual correspond to the standard transmitter configuration.
While the system is armed, the LED status indicator will flash approximately once per second showing that the system is actively protecting your vehicle. If you hear more than two chirps when arming, refer to the Diagnostics section of this guide. These extra chirps confirm a malfunction autobypass. The security system also can be programmed to arm itself automatically (called passive arming).
z Digital dual zone radar sensor will protect the interior of the vehicle and it’s contents with an invisible perimeter of protection. disarming To disarm the system, press . You will hear a chirp and the parking lights will flash once. If the power locks are connected to the system, the doors will unlock. If the siren chirps three times when disarming, refer to the Diagnostics section of this guide. This is called Tamper Alert.
the siren has been sounding, press on the transmitter to stop the trigger and return the unit to the armed state. The system will not disarm, but rather reset. This prevents you from disabling the system should you wish to silence it without visually checking the vehicle. After resetting the system, press again to disarm the system. transmitter chirp muting To temporarily turn off the arm or disarm chirps, use transmitter chirp muting.
5. The lights will flash four more times; the sensor warn away and full trigger zones are now bypassed. 6. The sensor zones will reset when disarmed. intellistart and smartwindows sensor bypass When the system sees a command to start the vehicle via the Intellistart, it bypasses sensor zones and will continue to bypass these zones until the remote start shuts down.
disarm/valet mode Entering your pin code using the PlainView 2 Valet switch allows you to disarm the system or enter valet mode without using the transmitter. In valet mode, the security system will not arm, even with the transmitter, but all convenience functions (door locks, trunk release, etc.) will continue to work normally. To disarm or enter Valet Mode: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Enter PIN code (factory setting is 2). 3. After the last digit of the pin code is entered: a.
transmitter valet mode The operations described in this section refer to transmitter buttons. Remember, the buttons used in all the instructions in this guide correspond to a Standard Configuration transmitter. This may not be how your transmitter is set up. To enter Valet Mode, press twice and then . The LED status indicator will light solid if you are entering Valet Mode, or will turn off if you are exiting Valet Mode. one-time auto-arming bypass This will bypass the auto arm feature once only. 1.
multiple event total recall This will report the last eight system triggers. 1. Press and hold of the PlainView 2 Valet switch. 2. While still holding release the button. 3. The LED will start to blink to indicate the most recent trigger and proceed down to the eighth trigger. If fewer than eight triggers are stored in memory, the LED will blink continuously until the system is armed/disarmed using the transmitter or the ignition is turned on.
Doors are covered by FACT II differently; if the alarm is triggered by an open door for three full cycles, the doors will be bypassed until the trigger ceases. FACT II is programmable. See the Programming Options section of this guide. note: Arming and disarming the system does not reset this function! The only way to reset a bypassed zone is for 60 minutes or to turn on the ignition.
diagnostics The microprocessor at the heart of your security system is constantly monitoring all of the switches and sensors that are connected to it. It detects any faulty switches and sensors and prevents them from disabling the entire system. The microprocessor will also record and report any triggers that occurred during your absence. arming diagnostics If the system is armed while an input is active (door open, sensor triggering, etc.
arm/disarm diagnostic chart Action Chirps Light Flashes Description Arm 2 2 System armed Arm 4 4 System armed with hood/ trunk active and bypassed (zones 5 and 6) Arm 2 (5 sec.) 4 2 (5 sec.) 4 System armed with door active and bypassed (zone 4) Arm 2 (10 sec.) 4 2 (10 sec.
anti-code grabbing (ACG) This unit features Anti-Code Grabbing (ACG) with Random Code Encryption. This means the receiver and transmitters each use a mathematical formula called an algorithm to change their code each time the transmitter is used. This technology has been developed to increase the security of the unit. The control unit knows what the next codes should be. high frequency Your system transmits and receives at 433 MHz.
power saver mode Your system will automatically enter Power Saver Mode while armed or in Valet Mode, after a period of time in which no operation has been performed. This lowers the current draw on the vehicle's battery and prevents the system from draining the battery. Power Saver Mode takes over under the following conditions: z Power Saver when the system is armed: After the system has been armed for 48 hours, the LED will flash at half its normal rate, decreasing the system's current draw.
z Arming/disarming confirmation siren chirps on or off. z Auto-Lock on/off/rpm ON: The doors will lock three seconds after the ignition is turned on unless a door is open. RPM: The doors will lock when the engine speed increases (available only with Intellistart 4). z Auto-Unlock on/off: With this feature on, the doors will unlock when the ignition is turned off. z Passive door locking (with passive arming) or active door locking (only when arming with the transmitter).
z Add or remove remote controls. z Change PIN code. z Custom configure the remote control. z Remote valet on or off. z Autostart with low battery voltage or cold temperature. cliffnet wizard installation software programming Cliffnet Wizard provides access to all available system features and some that are not available when manually programming with the Valet switch.
note: If the factory preset PIN has been changed, the new PIN must be entered. 3. Hold/Chirp/Release - After entering the PIN code, press and hold until a chirp is heard and the LED turns on, then release the button. You have now entered the feature selection position of the User Selectable Features grid. 4. Column select - Press the same number of times as the desired column. After a pause the siren will chirp the same number of times as the selected column for confirmation. 5.
user selectable features Then Press First Press Add new remote (autolearn) Auto (passive) arm off/on Set PIN code (default = 2) Select siren sounds New remote learn arm/disarm only New remote learn accessory A channel Chirps off/on/quiet FACT II off/on New remote learn accessory B channel Auto lock off/ignition/rpm Remote valet off/on New remote learn silent mode Auto unlock off/ignition Entry delay off/on New remote learn remote valet Auto (passive) arm and lock off/on Siren duration 30/60/90
auto (passive) arm - on/off z On: When the system sees the ignition turn off and the last protected entry (door, hood, or trunk) close, it will begin a 30-second countdown before arming itself. After the first five seconds, you will hear two chirps and the lights will flash. The system will arm 25 seconds later. z Off: The transmitter must be used to arm the system. chirps - on/off/quiet z On: Chirps will sound when arming/disarming the system.
auto (passive) arm and lock - on/off z On: The doors will lock when the system passively arms. This feature only applies when passive arming is programmed on. z Off: The doors will not lock when the system passively arms. siren duration - 30/60/90 z The system will sound the alarm for the programmed duration (30/60/90 seconds) during an alarm trigger or when the system is put into panic mode.
fact II on/off z On: The alarm will bypass for 60 minutes if zones 1, 3, and 8 are triggered three times within a one hour period. z Off: The alarm will respond to zones 1, 3, and 8 inputs indefinitely without bypassing. remote valet on/off z On: The alarm can be put into valet mode with the remote control. z Off: The alarm can not be put into valet mode with the remote control.
auto start setting - off/battery only/temp only/battery and temp z This feature is only available with the IntelliStart option. z Off: The vehicle will not autostart. z Battery: The vehicle will only autostart when the car battery gets low. z Temperature: The vehicle will only autostart at a preset low temperature. z Battery and temperature: The vehicle will autostart with a low car battery or low temperature.
accessory b output The transmitter channel programmed into this feature will activate the accessory output. silent mode The transmitter channel programmed into this feature will arm/disarm the system, but the siren will not chirp. remote valet The transmitter channel programmed into this feature will make the system enter/exit valet mode.
pin programming A PIN code can have one to four digits; each digit can be from 0-9. note: A PIN code cannot begin with a zero. Programming Procedure 1. Enter the feature location in the installer programming grid. 2. Immediately press and release switch. 3. Select each digit by pressing of the PlainView 2 Valet 1-9 times, and then press to enter the number into the system. To enter a zero, press only. 4.
PIN Code Confirmation Procedure Begin this procedure within 15 seconds of finishing the programming sequence or the new code will not be set. 1. Turn on the ignition. 2. Enter the new PIN code. 3. Press and hold for three seconds. z LED turns on: New PIN code is learned and programming is complete. z LED stays off: New PIN code is not learned and the system reverts to the old PIN code. Redo the programming sequence.
z Turn ignition on and press the arm/disarm button. z Arm the alarm and then disarm the alarm. z Turn the ignition on and enter the system valet/PIN code. one-time valet feature This feature allows the system to be put in valet mode only until the next time the ignition is turned on. OFF: Valet mode will only be exited by using the valet switch or the remote control. ON: Valet mode will be exited every time the ignition is turned on.
adjusting the proximity sensor It is recommended that adjustments be performed away from fluorescent lighting, large metal structures, or confined areas that can affect the sensor field. The alarm will exit adjustment mode automatically 60 seconds after the last adjustment signal from the transmitter and revert to its previous settings.
4. 5. 6. 32 z Press z The sensor Primary zone can be tested at any time during adjustment and will generate 1 siren chirp each time the zone is activated. Press of the remote control to decrease sensitivity. to adjust Warn-Away zone z Siren chirps 1 time. z Warn-away Zone adjustment has now been entered. z Warn-away Zone can now be adjusted. Adjust Warn-away Zone z Press to increase sensitivity. z Press to decrease sensitivity.
glossary of terms Control Unit: The "brain" of your system. Usually hidden underneath the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor which monitors your vehicle and controls all of the system's functions. Input: A physical connection to the system. An input can be provided by a sensor, pinswitch or through an existing system in the vehicle, such as ignition or courtesy lights. LED: Blue light mounted somewhere in the vehicle. It is used to indi- cate the status of your system.
Warning Zone Response: Lighter impacts or movement close to the vehi- cle will generate the Warning Zone response. It consists of a warning siren blast or beep. Zone: A zone is a separate input that the alarm can recognize as unique. Each input to the system is connected to a particular zone. Two or more inputs often share the same zone. security & convenience expansions Here we have listed only some of the many expansion options available.
health check Directed Electronics recommends you return to your installing Clifford dealer to have your system checked for correct operation. The first check is due one year after the installation date and at yearly intervals thereafter. note: There may be a small charge incurred for this service. © 2 0 0 4 d i re c t e d e l e c t ro n i c s , i n c .
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