Previous Menu PRELIMINARY Hardwired/Wireless System FA848C User Guide N9939 7/00
Table Of Contents QUICK REFERENCE..................................................................................................3 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................5 SYSTEM REFERENCE...............................................................................................6 TURNING THE SYSTEM ON.......................................................................................9 TURNING THE SYSTEM OFF ..............
Quick Reference TO TURN SYSTEM ON 1. Check to make sure the system is ready, The On/Off (ARM) light will light (Green READY light is lit). 2. Enter your 4-digit user code. 3. Exit through a door designated by your installer as an exit/entry door. TO TURN SYSTEM OFF 1. Enter through a door designated by your installer as an exit/entry door 2. Enter your 4-digit user code. 3. The system On (ARM) light will go out. TO TURN SYSTEM ON AND STAY INSIDE 1.
Quick Reference The following table lists the “Quick Commands” available with this control. Key Description Keypads Comments # 1 Quick Arm - If system is ready All keypads Allows you to arm the system without requiring your user code. User code is always needed to disarm the system, though. # 2 Force Arm - bypasses faulted zones All keypads Allows you arm the system even if some zones are faulted. These zones will be automatically bypassed and will be unprotected.
Introduction Congratulations on your decision to protect your home or business with the OMNI-848 security system. You have chosen a reliable, state-of-the-art security system that is remarkably easy to operate. Your system has been professionally installed by your local Security Company whose representative can explain the specifics of your system. The keypad is the input and display device for your security system.
System Reference ZONE DESCRIPTIONS In the following table, enter a description of the area of protection for each zone. Example: Zone 1 Windows on North side of building Zone 4 Main entrance to building.
System Reference (cont) SEND-HELP ALERT All keypads are equipped with emergency-pair keys. In order to activate the alert, both keys must be pressed at the same time. The type of keypad you have installed dictates which keys you press. Your installer will show you how to activate these emergency keys. The emergency keys used for all keypads are shown below.
System Reference (cont) USER CODE ASSIGNMENTS In the following table, enter the names of the individuals assigned to each user number. User 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ____ ____ 4-digit -8- 6-digit Assigned To… User 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 Assigned To… USER CODE NOTE: User codes can be either 4 digits or 6 digits, depending on installer programming.
Turning The System On IS THE SYSTEM READY? You can turn the burglar portion of your security system on and off. Before you can turn the system on, it must be “ready.” If you have a protected door open, or someone is moving in view of a motion detector, the system will not display “READY.” The system is ready if the READY light and the display shows: Fixed-Glass Keypad: LED Keypad: LCD Keypad: Ready LED lit Ready LED lit SYSTEM READY PART 1 TO TURN THE SYSTEM ON AND LEAVE Enter your user code.
NOT READY PART 1 - 10 - and
Turning The System On (cont) Determine which zone or zones are not ready, resolve the problem, and turn the system on normally. If the problem cannot be resolved, you may bypass the zone that is not ready. Bypassing should only be done if the problem on the zone cannot be resolved, OR if you intentionally wish to leave the zone off. For example, you would leave the zone off if you plan to keep the window open for ventilation. Zones that are bypassed are not protected when the system is on.
NOTE: This system can be programmed by the installer for the AUTOSTAY feature which automatically bypasses interior zones if you arm the system and do not exit through a delay zone during exit time.
Turning The System On (cont) TO TURN THE SYSTEM ON IN INSTANT MODE In INSTANT mode, all alarm sensors including doors that normally have a delay to allow you to turn the system off will report an alarm immediately if activated. Check to make sure the system is ready. When it is ready, press: INSTANT followed by your user code.
If the Quick Bypass feature has been enabled by the installer, do not enter the user code when unbypassing zones.
Turning The System Off When you turn the system off, you turn off only the burglar portion of your system; any smoke or heat detectors and panic keys will remain on. You must enter through a designated entry door and turn off the system within the time allowed. You can have different amounts of time for different entry points. See your system reference sheet for the times established for your system. To turn your system off: Enter your user code.
User Codes TO ADD OR CHANGE A USER CODE Users can be added or changed directly at the keypad. Your system can have up to 64 different user codes, with each assigned to one of four authority levels and to a primary partition. The authority level determines the functions that user can perform. In addition, your system can be set up for 4-digit or 6-digit user codes. Ask your installer which type of user codes is used in your system.
Miscellaneous Commands SEND HELP ALERTS Your system can be programmed for 3 separate keypad Send Help alerts that would send an emergency signal to your central station. See the System Reference sheet to see which have been programmed for your system. DURESS Your system can be programmed to send an emergency signal to the central station if you are forced to enter the premises under threat.
NOTE: Temporary users (i.e. baby sitters, housekeepers, etc.) should not be shown the Bypass procedure.
Miscellaneous Commands (cont) QUICK EXIT Restarts exit delay time if the system is already armed. This allows someone to leave after the system has been armed, without having to disarm the system first. To restart the exit delay time, press: STAY .. TURN CHIME ON/OFF Chime is an optional feature that causes the keypad to beep when selected doors are opened while the burglary protection is off or disarmed.
Miscellaneous Commands (cont) TO VIEW AUTOARM TIME To view the autoarm time for the partition to which the keypad is assigned, press: # [52] [user code with authority level 1 or 2]. AUTOARM TIME: 05:00PM (The user code is not required if so programmed by installer.) DOOR STRIKE To activate door strikes: Press # , then [57], then [Door #] If programmed, certain user codes can also be used to open a door. See your installer for door numbers. VIEW TIME To view the system time, press: # [51].
Using a Pager If programmed, the system can send messages to a pager. The messages display as follows: ACCT E XXX where: "ACCT" = the 4-digit central station no. 2 account number. "E" = is the event code. There are 4 event types: alarms, troubles, openings, and closings.
pause is optional and is not required to enter your pager phone number.) If the [Code] key was pressed, it counts as one character. The keypad will emit a single acknowledgement chirp as each number is pressed. 3. Press the [#] key after you have made your pager phone number changes. Pressing the [#] key saves your new pager number and nulls out the remaining locations. An acknowledgement tone sounds. To exit without saving changes, press the [T] key to exit pager phone number programming.
Testing The System SYSTEM TEST It is recommended that you test your system once a week using the following procedure: NOTE: If your system is monitored, contact your central station before you perform this test. 1. Turn your security system on. 2. Wait until your exit time is over. Then activate the system by opening a protected zone (for example: a window or door). 3. Confirm that the alarm sounding device (bell or siren) sounds.
Recommendations On Smoke Detectors With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to the recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard #72 noted below.
Emergency Evacuation Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. The following steps are recommended by the National Fire Protection Association: 1. Position your detector or your interior and/or exterior sounders so that they can be heard by all occupants. 2. Determine two means of escape from each room. One path of escape should lead to the door that permits normal exit from the building.
Glossary AC INDICATOR: Small green power on-off light between the center buttons on the keypad. When lit, the system is running on primary power; when not lit, the system is running off the backup battery. ALARM: Sound from keypad or other horn/siren indicates a burglar alarm, fire alarm, or other condition you should be alerted to. ARMED: See ON/OFF. AWAY: A system setting that protects the premises while it is unoccupied. All burglary sensors are active.
Your system supports two entry times, allowing you to have a different length of time for different doors.
Glossary (cont) EXIT DELAY: The period of time allowed between turning the system on and leaving through a designated exit/entry door before the system will register an alarm condition. This is determined at the time of installation. INTERIOR ZONE: An interior zone is a group of points that protect the interior of your premises.
Glossary (cont) SILENT CONDITION: Most types of alarms and troubles alert you with the keypad sounder and the sirens, horns, or speakers located in your premises. The intent is to advise you of the alarm or trouble and allow you to respond promptly. The audible sounds also let an intruder know that he has been detected and will hopefully scare him away. In some circumstances, an audible alarm might put your life in danger. For that reason, those alarms are programmed as silent conditions.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT This equipment has been tested to FCC requirements and has been found acceptable for use. The FCC requires the following statement for your information: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM While this system is an advanced design security system, it does not offer guaranteed protection against burglary, fire, or other emergency. Any alarm system, whether commercial or residential, is subject to compromise or failure to warn for a variety of reasons. For example: Intruders may gain access through unprotected openings or have the technical sophistication to bypass an alarm sensor or disconnect an alarm warning device. Intrusion detectors (e.g.
LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM (cont) Alarm warning devices such as sirens, bells or horns may not alert people or wake up sleepers who are located on the other side of closed or partly open doors. If warning devices sound on a different level of the residence from the bedrooms, then they are less likely to waken or alert people inside the bedrooms.
LIMITED WARRANTY First Alert Professional Security Systems.,. a subsidiary of Pittway Corporation, and Pittway Corporation, its divisions, subsidiaries and affiliates ("Seller"), 175 Eileen Way, Syosset, New York 11791, warrants its security equipment (the "product") to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of original purchase, under normal use and service.