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ReadyGuard-R User Manual

1. for selecting a schedule end day 01 17 din Device number for selecting a X 10 device number 1 8 23 USER FUNCTIONS Scheduling User Interface NOTE The keypad beeps twice for invalid data entries e g an hour greater than 12 and the entry will not be accepted The keypad beeps once for valid entries and four times when a schedule event is programmed successfully x the value that was last stored in the memory Schedule number x schedule number 1 to 8 continue exit schedule programming mode Event Identifier x event identifier 0 to 5 continue return to previous prompt Begin Time hour xx begin hour 00 to 12 continue return to previous prompt Begin Time am pm 0 begin time am A 1 begin time pm P continue return to previous prompt Enter the 1 digit schedule number to be programmed then press to accept and advance to the next programming field Event Identifier e Press the key in this entry will exit the schedule programming mode The keypad will beep four times and exit Schedule number 7 and 8 are always random events that are meant to work only with X 10 devices Note This feature should be implemented when the user is trying to give the impression that a premises is lived in The events will occur at random times 0 59 minutes w
2. 34 Smoke DetectOrs aanvoeren venvenneenvenseenven 4 SPEAKEL eene eege eed 9 ER EE 11 36 Stay Mode 4 6 8 12 13 Stop Recording nennen venvenvenveneenenvenn 6 System Batter 34 35 41 T Test Mode 40 vans geet dE geed Time And Date Trouble Messages csecsseecteessosscostsvtsessoesaveroaeees 33 U User EE 31 Vv Voice Announcement aanne eenen eennneerenn 3 EV OMIM rn a eene ead a 6 9 11 W Wireless Keypads nennen 3 Wireless reen 34 Z ZONE NUMDBED erneer eege geed bre vers even 24 ZONES Ee eeh leede heeten 4 WARNING THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM While this system is an advanced design security system it does not offer guaranteed protection against burglary or 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 passive infrared detectors smoke detectors and many other sensing devices will not work without power Battery operated devices will not work without batteries with dead batteries or if the batteries are not put in properly Devices powered solely by AC will not work if their AC power supply is cut off for any reason however briefly Signals sent
3. will allow the entries to be accepted and advance to the next field Hitting a will reject the entry and back up one field Hitting the in the Schedule Number screen will exit the schedule programming NOTE During the schedule programming if three minutes passes and no key was entered the programming will be terminated and no values will be saved Furthermore if a zone is troubled while in schedule programming the system will abort the programming mode and show the troubled zone and any uncompleted program event will not be saved Because the keypad display does not show prompt titles you must refer to these instructions while programming the system The prompts are indicated by a number letter combination The prompts for option 64 are as follows n Schedule number for selecting a schedule number 1 8 ild Event identifier for selecting a schedule action 0 5 Alb Begin time hrs am pm for selecting a schedule begin time hour am pm entry 00 12 b Begin time min for selecting a schedule begin time minute entry 00 59 bjd Begin day for selecting a schedule begin day 01 17 AJE End time hrs am pm for selecting a schedule end time hour am pm entry 00 12 E End time min for selecting a schedule end time minute entry 00 59 Kid End day
4. If trouble is experienced with this equipment please contact the manufacturer for repair and warranty information If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved There are no user serviceable components in this product and all necessary repairs must be made by the manufacturer Other repair methods may invalidate the FCC registration on this product This equipment cannot be used on telephone company provided coin service Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs When programming or making test calls to an emergency number briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call Perform such activities in the off peak hours such as early morning or late evening 37 OWNER S INSURANCE PREMIUM CREDIT REQUEST This form should be completed and forwarded to your homeowner s insurance carrier for possible premium credit A GENERAL INFORMATION Insured s Name and Address Insurance Company Policy No First Alert s ReadyGuard R Other Type of Alarm L Burglary L Fire L Both Installed by Serviced by Name Name Address Address B NOTIFIES Insert B Burglary F Fire Local Sounding Device Police Dept Fire Dept Central Station L Name Address Phone C POWERED BY A C With Rechargeable Power Supply D TESTING __
5. Perimeter burglary zones such as protected windows and doors are armed UL ReadyGuard R is not intended for UL985 Household Fire applications unless a 24 hour backup battery P N LYNXRCHKIT HC is installed FIRE LOW BAT AC CHIME TEST REC MESSAGE BYPASS FAULT LED Meanings ARMED LED Red READY LED Green Appears when a fire alarm or fire fault is present Accompanied by a display of the zone in alarm Low battery condition in a wireless sensor if zone number is displayed or low system battery if no zone number is displayed If 00 is displayed a wireless keypad 5827 5827BD has a low battery condition Appears when AC power is present If not lit the system is operating on backup battery power Appears when the Chime feature is activated Appears when the system is in Test mode Appears when in Recording mode Appears when a message has been recorded and has not yet been played back One or more burglary protection zones have been bypassed Appears when a malfunction is discovered in the system at any time or if an open is detected in a fire zone at any time or when a fault in a day night burglary zone is discovered during a disarmed period Accompanied by a display of the zone number in trouble ON System armed OFF System disarmed Blinking System armed but a fault exists ON System disarmed ready to arm Blinking System disarmed not ready to arm a fault exists
6. NOTE When the system is armed the READY LED turns off DCH SYSTEM OVERVIEW Master Keypad Definitions NOTE The system functions described below are for reference only and require additional key entries to 1 10 11 12 activate DISPLAY WINDOW Liquid Crystal Display LCD Displays protection point identification and system status messages and user instructions ARMED INDICATOR RED Lit when the system has been armed STAY AWAY NO DELAY Blinks when armed and fault exists READY INDICATOR When lit indicates system is ready to be armed blinking indicates system is not ready a zone is open PLAY KEY Announces a user s message if one was previously recorded See RECORD function TEST KEY Tests the system and alarm sounder BYPASS KEY Removes individual protection zones from being monitored by the system Displays currently bypassed zones CODE KEY Allows entry of additional user codes that can be given to other system users CHIME KEY Turns the Chime mode on and off When on any entry through a protected delay or perimeter zone while the system is disarmed will cause a tone and voice descriptor to sound at the keypad INTERNAL SOUNDER Source of alarm sounds see Summary of Audible Notifications section FUNCTION KEY Allows alternate key functions NO DELAY KEY Used with STAY or AWAY function to eliminate the entry delay Alarm sounds immediately i
7. Refer to the RECORDING PLAYBACK MESSAGES section for procedures Device activation Designated keys allow you to turn lights and or other devices on and off In addition some devices e g a light may be programmed to activate automatically as a result of a system event such as an alarm or trouble condition Refer to the USING DEVICE COMMANDS section for detailed information e AUX key function Designated key lets you activate a predefined series of keystrokes with a single press of the key plus user code if programmed to do so see Paging feature above Refer to the AUX FUNCTION section for detailed information e Scheduling feature Allows you to schedule the automatic activation or deactivation of X 10 devices or program events e g alarm clock reminder and latch key de SYSTEM OVERVIEW General Operation Zones Your system s sensing devices have been assigned to various zones For example the sensing device on your entry exit door may have been assigned to zone 01 sensing devices on windows in the master bedroom to zone 02 and so on These numbers appear on the display when an alarm or trouble condition occurs UL ReadyGuard R is not intended for UL985 Household Fire applications unless a 24 hour backup battery P N LYNXRCHKIT HC is installed Fire Protection The fire protection portion of your security system if used is always active and will sound an alarm if a fire condition is detected Refer to
8. Quarterly C Monthly L Weekly continued on other side 38 OWNER S INSURANCE PREMIUM CREDIT REQUEST cont E SMOKE DETECTOR LOCATIONS L Furnace Room L Kitchen L Bedrooms KH Attic L Basement L Living Room TI Dining Room Hall F BURGLARY DETECTING DEVICE LOCATIONS L Front Door L Basement Door Ka Rear Door L All Exterior Doors C Ist Floor Windows L All Windows L_ Interior Locations L All Accessible Openings Including Skylights Air Conditioners and Vents G ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION Signature 39 INDEX Alarm Monitoring Company Armed Indicator inoen anin Audible Emergency AUX FUNCTION ereenn er Er E Tete Aux Key Function Away Mode Babysitter Code Battery Conditions Battery Battery Pack Gi Beem Day on nternet E See EA Sc Begin Time Burglary Protection Bypass Bypass A Zone Bypassing Protection Zones C Central Monitoring Station eenen 4 Chime Mode Clock Calendar Day of Week Entries ennen vene enverneenenn Daylight Savings Time Device Activation Device Commandes Device Descriptions an onneoneenevenvenverneenenn Device Number Disarm Disarming The System Display Definitions Displaying Bypassed Zones 16 DP ress E 31 40 E Emergency EvacuatiOn nonnen 30 End Day nn End Time Entry Delay Event Entti s ro ronse
9. Quick Arming paragraph The keypad beeps twice or beeps continuously if exit warning has been programmed for your system and displays the armed AWAY message The red ARMED indicator lights and the system announces armed AWAY exit now When armed in AWAY mode the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened or if any movement is detected inside the premises You may leave through the entrance door during the exit delay period without causing an alarm You may also re enter through the entrance door but you must disarm the system within the entry delay period or an alarm will occur 12 SECURING THE PREMISES Arming the System Arming the System With No Delay Use NO DELAY with STAY mode when you are staying home and do not expect anyone to use the entrance door Use NO DELAY with AWAY mode when the premises will be vacant for extended periods of time such as vacations etc When armed with NO DELAY the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened including the entrance door You may leave through the entrance door during the exit delay period without causing an alarm but an alarm will sound as soon as someone reenters To arm with NO DELAY _ Away or stay Your security code See Quick Arming paragraph Quick Arming If Quick Arm was programmed by the installer you do not need to enter the security code to arm the system Instead simply press and
10. green READY indicator on the keypad will be lit if the system is ready to be armed If blinking the system is not ready Press the STATUS Key Press the key once to announce the general status of the system The following phrases may be heard depending on the current state of the system disarmed ready to arm message check system disarmed not ready to arm message armed away stay instant check system message NOTE Phrases in brackets are variable and are announced only if appropriate in the current state of the system Press the STATUS key twice to announce specific system status The following phrases may be heard depending on the current state of the system fire alarm zone voice descriptors alarm zone voice descriptors fire fault zone voice descriptors fault zone voice descriptors low battery zone voice descriptor system low battery check system AC loss Zones bypassed chime ij second press must be within 5 seconds of first press VOLUME LEVEL The volume level of system announcements can be increased or decreased Refer to the MESSAGE RECORDING PLAYBACK section for the procedure System Can Be Armed The READY light will be lit once all protection zones have been closed or bypassed You may now arm the system as usual 11 SECURING THE PREMISES Arming the System Arming in Stay Mode Use this mode when you are staying home but expect someone to use the entrance door later Cl
11. in the indicated sensor s is due within 30 days In the meantime a sensor with a low battery is still operational Silencing Low Battery Warning Tones at the Keypad Press the OFF key The low battery message display will remain on as a reminder When you replace the weak battery with a fresh one the sensor will send a good battery signal to the control when the sensor is activated opening closing of door window etc To clear the LOW BAT enter your Master Code and press OFF When replacing batteries use only those recommended by your installer Alkaline batteries provide a minimum of 1 year of operation and in most units and applications provide 2 4 years of service 3 volt lithium batteries may provide from 4 7 years of operation Actual battery life will depend on the environment in which the sensor is used the number of signals that the transmitter in the sensor has had to send and the specific type of sensor Factors such as humidity high or low temperatures and large swings in temperature may all lead to the reduction of actual battery life in an installation Changing the ReadyGuard R System Battery In the event of an AC power loss the ReadyGuard R is powered by a rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery pack The battery pack should be replaced when a LOW BAT message with no zone number is displayed The battery part number LYNXRCHKIT SC or LYNXRCHKIT HC for UL985 applications must be replaced by a quali
12. the FIRE ALARM SYSTEM section for important information concerning fire protection smoke detectors and planning emergency exit routes from the premises Burglary Protection Your system provides two modes of burglary protection STAY and AWAY STAY mode protects the perimeter only allowing you to freely move within inside the premises AWAY mode protects the entire system Both modes provide an entry delay time that allows you to reenter the premises without setting off an alarm For additional security you can turn the entry delay off when arming the system by using the key in combination with the desired arming key The system also allows you to bypass selected zones before arming the system if desired Refer to the BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES section The system also provides a CHIME mode for alerting users to the opening of protected doors and windows while the system is disarmed You must turn on arm the burglary protection portion of your system before it will sense burglary alarms To arm the system enter your security code then press the desired arming key AWAY or STAY Refer to the ARMING THE SYSTEM section for detailed procedures and information Security Codes Alarms At the time of installation you were assigned a personal 4 digit security code You must enter the security code when arming and disarming the system and when performing other system functions As an additional security feature other users who do not ne
13. the nature of the fire and or the locations of the smoke detectors the detector even if it operates as anticipated may not provide sufficient warning to allow all occupants to escape in time to prevent injury or death Passive Infrared Motion Detectors can only detect intrusion within the designed ranges as diagrammed in their installation manual Passive Infrared Detectors do not provide volumetric area protection They do create multiple beams of protection and intrusion can only be detected in unobstructed areas covered by those beams They cannot detect motion or intrusion that takes place behind walls ceilings floors closed doors glass partitions glass doors or windows Mechanical tampering masking painting or spraying of any material on the mirrors windows or any part of the optical system can reduce their detection ability Passive Infrared Detectors sense changes in temperature however as the ambient temperature of protected area approaches the temperature range of 90 to 105 F the detection performance can decrease Alarm warning devices such as sirens bells or horns may not alert people or wake up sleepers if they 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 Even persons who are awake may not hear the warning if the alarm is muffled from a stereo radio air cond
14. this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number REN for this equipment If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company This equipment uses the following jacks An RJ31X is used to connect this equipment to the telephone network The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the telephone line Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line as determined by the total RENs contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required If advance notice is not practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service
15. zone No message is sent to the alarm monitoring company To clear the exit alarm condition the open zone must be made re secured to clear the display enter your code plus OFF If you do not disarm the system before the entry delay ends and an entry exit door or interior zone is still open the alarm sound continues and an exit alarm message is sent to the alarm monitoring company The message EA is displayed on the keypad along with a zone number indicating the faulted zone To stop the alarm the system must be disarmed your code plus OFF to clear the display enter your code plus OFF a second time An exit alarm also results if an entry exit door or interior zone is faulted within two minutes after the end of the exit delay Entry Delays give you time to disarm the system when you re enter through the designated entrance door You must disarm the system before the entry delay period ends or an alarm will occur The keypad beeps during the entry delay period reminding you to disarm the system There are two entry delays if programmed The first is for your primary entrance and the second can be used for a secondary entrance where a longer delay is required to walk to the keypad to disarm the system You can also arm the system with no entry delay at all by using the key when arming This can provide greater security while on the premises or while away for extended periods of time See ARMING THE SYSTEM section for procedure Se
16. Babysitter Code User 07 This code can be used to arm the system but cannot disarm the system unless the system was armed with this code This code is typically assigned to someone such as a babysitter who needs to arm disarm the system only at certain times The Babysitter Code is assigned to User 07 Duress Code User 08 This feature is intended for use when you are forced to disarm or arm the system under threat When used the system will act normally but can silently notify the alarm monitoring company of your situation if that service has been provided Duress Code is assigned to User 08 The Duress Code is useful only when the system is connected to an alarm monitoring company To Add Delete a User or Change a User s Code Changing the Master Code Follow the procedure for changing a user s code but enter User No 02 and enter the new code twice IMPORTANT Temporary users of the system e g babysitters cleaning staff should not be shown how to use any system function they do not need to know such as bypassing protection zones for example Sequential key depressions for all steps in a procedure must be made within 2 seconds of one another or else the entire entry is aborted and must be repeated from its beginning Adda user code _ CJC Key user number 03 08 user s code Master Code Delete a user code II _ Key user number 03 08 Master Code Wait about 3 seconds until the key
17. INAL PURCHASE IN NO CASE SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR UPON ANY OTHER BASIS OF LIABILITY WHATSOEVER EVEN IF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE SELLER S OWN NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Seller does not represent that the product may not be compromised or circumvented that the product will prevent any personal injury or property loss by burglary robbery fire or otherwise or that the product will in all cases provide adequate warning or protection Buyer understands that a properly installed and maintained alarm may only reduce the risk of a burglary robbery fire or other events occurring without providing an alarm but it is not insurance or a guarantee that such will not occur or that there will be no personal injury or property loss as a result CONSEQUENTLY SELLER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY PROPERTY DAMAGE OR OTHER LOSS BASED ON A CLAIM THE PRODUCT FAILED TO GIVE WARNING HOWEVER IF SELLER IS HELD LIABLE WHETHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE REGARDLESS OF CAUSE OR ORIGIN SELLER S MAXIMUM LIABILITY SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PR
18. IVING ROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM MB Smoke Detectors for Minimum Protection Smoke Detectors for Additional Protection A Heat Activated Detectors GARAGE ROO CLOSED DOOR TO BEDROOM BASEMENT Z 29 01000 002 VO FIRE ALARM SYSTEM Emergency Evacuation UL ReadyGuard R is not intended for UL985 Household Fire applications unless a 24 hour backup battery P N LYNXRCHKIT HC is installed 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 The other should be an alternative escape such as a window should your path to that door be unpassable Station an escape ladder at such windows if there is a long drop to the ground 3 Sketch a floor plan of the building Show windows doors stairs and rooftops that can be used to escape Oi Indicate escape routes for each room Keep these Es Sg routes free from obstruction and post copies of the ist FLOOR escape routes in every room 4 Assure that all bedroom doors are shut while you are asleep This w
19. If not key an OFF sequence security code plus OFF to clear the display A fault condition can also indicate a wiring problem If the FAULT display persists notify your service company Note that the system will not allow arming if a fault condition exists To arm the system with a fault condition present you must first bypass the zone s having the fault condition Indicates that a failure has occurred in the telephone communication portion of your system or a problem with the phone line existed when dialing was attempted Indicates that the control is on line with the central station s remote computer The control will not operate while on line Wait a few minutes The display should disappear If this remains displayed for more than 1 minute the system is disabled Indicates a cancelled alarm See Entry Exit Delay section Indicates an exit alarm See Entry Exit Delay section Indicates that the system has detected an RF jam condition or excessive interference If the condition persists notify your service company Accompanied by a once per 45 seconds beeping at the keypad indicates a low system battery condition exists Refer to the procedure on the next page to replace the system battery Accompanied by a once per 45 seconds beeping at the keypad indicates a low battery condition exists in the wireless transmitter displayed Accompanied by a once per 45 seconds beeping at the keypad indicates a low battery condition exist
20. Liquid Crystal Display LCD which shows the nature and location of all occurrences Es ARMED READY 1 2 3t RECORD VOLUME PLAY 4 5 6 LIGHTSON TEST BYPASS 7 8 9 LIGHTS OFF CODE CHIME 0 STATUS NODELAY FUNCTION Readubuard 01100 006 VO The keypad also features a built in sounder which will sound during alarms and troubles The keypad also beeps during certain system functions such as during entry exit delay times in Chime mode and when depressing any of the keys to acknowledge the key press In addition a built in speaker announces system status SYSTEM OVERVIEW About the Display and Indicators Display Definitions for other displays see Trouble Messages section ALARM AWAY INSTANT STAY Appears when an intrusion has been detected and the system is armed also appears during a fire alarm or audible emergency alarm Accompanied by the COOL STAY REC MESSAGE protection zone in alarm ALARM FIRE Bypass FAULT All burglary zones interior and perimeter are armed Entry delay is turned off AWAY LOW BAT AC 2 00
21. ODUCT WHICH SHALL BE THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST SELLER This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state No increase or alteration written or verbal to this warranty is authorized First Alert NS PROFESSIONAL a SECURITY SYSTEMS 175 Eileen Way Syosset New York 11791 http www firstalertpro com Copyright 2000 PITTWAY CORPORATION K5481 1 8 00
22. ReadyGuard R Security System User Guide First Alert PROFESSIONAL K5481 1 8 00 EROP SYSTEMS TABLE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM OVERVIEW iecoris i E A E eke bere 3 Features snert n See ee ee ee Anon 3 General Operatii sesos isopen etina oen ea Shes sotto ie ee e ae 4 Quick View of System FunctiOns eee ee cesecesecesecssecseecaeeeaeeseecaeesneseeeseeeeseeeeeeas 6 About the Master Keypad ene eenen renster Ee Si av tekatascees ENEE e deka 7 About the Display and Indicators eneen onnv enne enveenvernvenneeneerseerneenvernen 8 Master Keypad Definitions nonnen nnoene enne enneennvennvenveenveenvenveenveenveenee 9 SECURING THE PREMISES neven eneenrenerenensereveneeneen 11 Checking System Statusiss stints sense tiet ene Eed 11 Arming the Syste eieiei Ee Aes lus 12 Entry Exit Del yssnris Age ees tes is Renee whe eh kenner 14 IR 15 Bypassing Protection Zones 16 Panic Keys Chime Mode ste NEES SEENEN 17 USER FUNCTIONS EE sii eel NEE 18 Paging E 18 Using Powerline Carrier Device Commands Lights On Lights Off keys 19 Message Recording Playback Volume Control eenen eneen 20 Aux Ve e E 21 Clock Calemd arts inez evn rernnr serene teren eenn dan netart lane aester Een 22 Scheduling User Interface snorrende ae 23 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ENNER Ae i oie ENEE neede 23 General Information nanne na a Eea ROAT Ee E OEE EE e Se 23 National Fire Protection Association s Smoke Detector R
23. Summary of Audible Notifications RECORD Activates the recording function to record personal messages KEY Completely arms both perimeter VOLUME Sets the volume of system announcements and status beeps KEYS 0 9 Used to enter your individual security access code s SYSTEM OVERVIEW Master Keypad Definitions 1 2 RECORD VOLUME 4 5 1 LIGHTS ON TEST BYPASS 7 8 y IGHTS OFF CODE CHIME 0 STATUS NODEL FUNCTION l IMPORTANT When you use the keypad to enter codes and commands press the keys within 2 seconds of one another If 2 seconds elapse without a key depression the entry is aborted and must be repeated from its beginning NOTE Different timeouts may occur when defining auxiliary functions and setting the real time clock 10 SECURING THE PREMISES Checking System Status General Information Before arming your system all protected doors windows and other protection zones must be closed or bypassed see the BYPASSING PROTECTION section Pressing the key will announce all zones that are faulted as well as any other abnormal system condition making it easier for you to secure any open zones READY LIGHT The
24. alled is active 24 hours a day providing continuous protection In the event of an emergency the installed smoke and heat detectors will automatically activate your security system triggering a loud intermittent sound from the keypad An intermittent sound will also be produced by optional exterior sounders and interlaced with the voice descriptor sounding every 45 seconds A FIRE message will appear at your keypad and remain on until you silence and clear the alarm display In Case of Fire 1 Should you become aware of a fire emergency before your detectors sense the problem go to your nearest keypad and press the single panic key or panic key pair assigned as FIRE emergency if programmed by the installer and hold down for at least 2 seconds The alarm will sound Evacuate all occupants from the premises If flames and or smoke are present leave the premises and notify your local Fire Department immediately If no flames or smoke are apparent investigate the cause of the alarm The zone number of the zone s in an alarm condition will appear at the keypad Silencing a Fire Alarm 1 Silence the alarm by pressing the CODE key To clear the alarm display enter your code and press the key again If the keypad indicates a trouble condition after the second OFF sequence check that smoke detectors are not responding to smoke or heat producing objects in their vicinity Should this be the case eliminate the source of
25. by wireless transmitters may be blocked or reflected by metal before they reach the alarm receiver Even if the signal path has been recently checked during a weekly test blockage can occur if a metal object is moved into the path A user may not be able to reach a panic or emergency button quickly enough While smoke detectors have played a key role in reducing residential fire deaths in the United States they may not activate or provide early warning for a variety of reasons in as many as 35 of all fires according to data published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency Some of the reasons smoke detectors used in conjunction with this System may not work are as follows Smoke detectors may have been improperly installed and positioned Smoke detectors may not sense fires that start where smoke cannot reach the detectors such as in chimneys in walls or roofs or on the other side of closed doors Smoke detectors also may not sense a fire on another level of a residence or building A second floor detector for example may not sense a first floor or basement fire Moreover smoke detectors have sensing limitations No smoke detector can sense every kind of fire every time In general detectors may not always warn about fires caused by carelessness and safety hazards like smoking in bed violent explosions escaping gas improper storage of flammable materials overloaded electrical circuits children playing with matches or arson Depending upon
26. corrected notify your alarm company 15 SECURING THE PREMISES Bypassing Protection Zones Bypassing Individual Zones Use the key when you want to arm your system with one or more zones intentionally unprotected Bypassed zones are unprotected and will not cause an alarm when violated while your system is armed All bypasses are removed when an OFF sequence security code plus OFF is performed Bypasses are also removed if the arming procedure that follows the bypass command is not successful The system will not allow fire zones to be bypassed The system must be disarmed first To bypass a zone s L L L L 2 digit zone number s Your security code for zone s to be bypassed e g 01 02 03 etc Important All single digit numbers must be preceded by a zero for example enter 01 for zone 1 The keypad will provide a confirmation beep and display the word BYPASS along with each bypassed zone number Wait for these zones to be displayed to be sure that intended zones are bypassed Arm the system as usual when the keypad displays the READY LED on steady Quick Bypass Your system may allow you to easily bypass all open faulted zones without having to enter zone numbers individually Ask your installer if this feature is active To bypass a zone s _ Your security code In a few moments all open zones will be displayed along with the word BYPASS Wait for these zones to be displaye
27. d there is a 3 minute delay between activations This is to conserve battery life To test all smoke detectors follow the manufacturer s instructions The identification of each detector should appear on the display when each is activated If a problem is experienced with any protection point no confirming sounds no display notify your service company When all protection points have been checked and are intact closed there should be no zone identification numbers displayed on the keypad Exit Test Mode When testing is completed exit the TEST mode by entering your security code and pressing the key If the Test mode is inadvertently left active it automatically turns off after 4 hours 32 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Trouble Messages Typical Trouble Condition Displays To silence the beeping sound for fault conditions press any key FAULT FC CC d CA EA 90 LOW BAT no zone no LOW BAT with zone no Notify your LOW BAT service company with zone 00 Routine Care Indicates that a problem exists with the zone s displayed accompanied by rapid beeping First determine if the zone s displayed are intact and make them so if they are not If the zone uses a wireless detector check that changes in the room moving furniture televisions etc are not blocking wireless signals from the detector If the problem has been corrected the zone descriptor s and FAULT should disappear from the display
28. d before arming Arming the system before zones are displayed eliminates all bypasses Arm the system as usual when the keypad displays the READY LED on steady Displaying Bypassed Zones The system allows you to determine what zones have been previously bypassed Bypassed zones can be displayed only when the system is disarmed and when the BYPASS message described above is displayed To display bypassed zone s L L L L WAIT Your security code In a few moments all open zones will be sequentially displayed along with the word BYPASS 16 SECURING THE PREMISES Panic Keys Chime Mode Panic Keys Your system may have been programmed to use special keys to manually activate panic functions The functions that might be programmed are listed below See your installer for the function s that may have been programmed for your system Active Panic Functions Your installer should note the functions that rand os SSCS ECTO Band me eer Daun 99 To use a paired key panic function simply press both keys of the assigned pair at the same time If your keypad has lettered keys for panic functions press the designated key and hold down for at least 2 seconds to activate the panic function Types of Panic Alarms A silent emergency sends an alarm signal to the alarm monitoring company but there will be no audible alarms or visual displays An audible emergency sends an emergency message to the alarm monit
29. e Handbook This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 The user shall not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless authorized by the Installation Instructions or User s Manual Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment IN THE EVENT OF TELEPHONE OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS In the event of telephone operational problems disconnect the control by removing the plug from the RJ31X CA38A in Canada telephone wall jack We recommend that your certified installer demonstrate disconnecting the phones on installation of the system Do not disconnect the phone connection inside the control communicator Doing so will result in the loss of your phone lines If the regular phone works correctly after the control communicator has been disconnected from the phone lines the control communicator has a problem and should be returned for repair If upon disconnection of the control communicator there is still a problem on the line notify the telephone company that they have a problem and request prompt repair service The user may not under any circumstances in or out of warranty attempt any service or repairs to the system It must be returned to the factory or an authorized service agency for all repairs 36 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FCC Part 68 NOTICE This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules On the front cover of
30. e your installer for delay times programmed for your system Exit Delay C 00 99 seconds Entry Delay 1 kee 00 99 seconds Entry Delay 2 00 99 seconds 14 SECURING THE PREMISES Disarming the System Use the key to disarm the system and to silence alarm and trouble sounds See the SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION section for information which will help you to distinguish between fire and burglary alarm sounds premises but call the police from a nearby safe location If you return after an alarm has occurred and the main sounder has shut itself off the keypad will beep rapidly upon entering This indicates that an alarm has occurred during your absence and an intruder may still be on the premises LEAVE IMMEDIATELY and CONTACT THE POLICE To disarm the system and silence burglary alarms E O Eil El Your security code The READY light will light if no alarms have oecurred while armed and the keypad will beep once to confirm that the system is disarmed Memory of Alarm If an alarm occurs the keypad displays the zone number s that caused the alarm and the type of alarm e g FIRE ALARM These messages remain displayed until cleared by a user To clear the display note the zone number displayed and enter an OFF sequence enter your security code and press the key If the READY light is blinking go to the displayed zone and correct the fault close windows etc If the fault cannot be
31. ecommendations 29 Emergency Evacuations e Mestre Beste ies N Siders 30 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS sensn Sls ee ante RT Rs E Se 31 Security Codes sikerre essene tereo se tens costassecssebsvassutessy sb seshedsvedsstesbcederescehesoestoeee 31 Testine th Systemsin e ee ahead p E EE deier 32 Trouble Messages nooner ieee Er EEE EEE ER E E 33 Maintaining Your System eneen envenneenveenveenveenvenseenverseennvennvenvennvenn 34 SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION AAA 35 ECC STATEMENTS ee atlas Amie 36 OWNER S INSURANCE PREMIUM CREDIT REQUEST 38 INDEX EE 40 LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM 42 ONE YEAR WARRANTY ne neneoorenvenerereneeserenerovenveneesvenseen 43 Congratulations on your ownership of a First Alert Professional Security System You have made a wise decision in choosing it for it represents the latest in security protection technology available today SYSTEM OVERVIEW Features General Information This system offers you three forms of protection burglary fire and emergency depending on the configuration of your system The system consists of a master keypad for controlling system operation various wireless sensors which provide perimeter and interior burglary protection and optional smoke or combustion detectors to provide early fire warning In addition optional wireless keypads may have been installed to allow you to control the system a
32. ed to know your code can be assigned up to 6 different security codes Refer to the SECURITY CODES section for procedures on adding security codes to the system When an alarm occurs the keypad and external sounders will sound for about 45 seconds and the keypad will display the zone s causing the alarm After 45 seconds the siren stop temporarily and voice announcements of the zones in alarm begin When these zones have been announced the siren sounds again and the cycle repeats itself until the system is disarmed code OFF If your system is connected to a central monitoring station an alarm message will be sent 4 SYSTEM OVERVIEW General Operation To stop the alarm sounding simply disarm the system The zone s causing the alarm remain displayed indicating memory of alarm Refer to the DISARMING THE SYSTEM section for information about clearing the memory of alarm display QUICK VIEW OF SYSTEM FUNCTIONS NOTE L L L Boxes represent the entering of your 4 digit security code SECURITY FUNCTIONS Checking system status To arm in STAY mode L L L L E To restart exit delay only if programmed and system armed in Stay mode To arm in AWAY mode L L L L i To arm with NO DELAY OC AWA or STAY N0 DELAY To arm if Quick Arm is active or hold down for at least 2 seconds To disarm the system and silence alarms L L L L To bypass a zone s CILJI 2 digit zone number s To tur
33. f entry is opened STATUS KEY When pressed prior to arming the keypad will display all open zones and will announce system status 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 KEYS Turns lights or other devices on or off if programmed by the installer KEY Can be programmed to either perform a predefined function or to send a preset message to a pager STAY KEY Arms the perimeter burglary protection guarding protected doors windows and other perimeter protection points and sounds an alarm if one is opened Interior protection is not armed which allows movement within your house without causing an alarm Entrance can be made through an entry delay zone without causing an alarm if the system is disarmed before the entry delay time expires AWAY and interior burglary protection for backup protection by sensing an intruder s movements through protected interior areas as well as guarding protected doors windows etc Entrance can be made through an entry delay zone without causing an alarm if the system is disarmed before the entry delay time expires KEY Disarms the burglary portion of the system silences alarms and audible trouble indicators and clears alarm trouble display after the problem has been corrected MICROPHONE Used to record personal messages up to 20 seconds long SPEAKER Source of audible internal warning and confirmation sounds status announcments as well as alarms see
34. fied service technician After one minute the LOW BAT message may be displayed The rechargeable batteries may take up to 48 hours to charge however the LOW BAT message should clear within 4 hours or by entering Test Mode Note Battery packs should be changed every four years 34 Summary Of Audible Notification UPPER CASE indicates announcements after pressing STATUS once Lower case indicates announcements after pressing STATUS twice SOUND CAUSE DISPLAY ANNOUNCEMENT INTERRUPTED Speaker and external piezo and bell CONTINUOUS Speaker and external piezo and bell ONE SHORT BEEP not repeated Speaker and external piezo ONE SHORT BEEP once every 45 secs Speaker and external piezo THREE SHORT BEEPS Speaker and external piezo RAPID BEEPING Speaker and external piezo SLOW BEEPING Speaker and external piezo FIRE ALARM BURGLARY AUDIBLE EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEM DISARM SYSTEM ARMING ATTEMPT WITH AN OPEN ZONE BYPASS VERIFY SYSTEM IS IN TEST MODE LOW BATTERY ATA TRANSMITTER c SYSTEM LOW BATTERY FAIL TO COMMUNICATE a ARM STAY OR INSTANT b ZONE OPENED WHILE SYSTEM IS IN CHIME MODE TROUBLE MEMORY OF ALARM ENTRY DELAY WARNING EXIT DELAY WARNING Additional Announcements Pressing STATUS key once will announce the following primary messages depending on the system s status at the time Disarmed Ready to Arm check system Disar
35. ger and central station indicating system has been auto armed stay plus all bypass reports will have only a start time to send the report time driven Notes 1 Prior executing auto stay arming force bypass will be executed if option 23 was enabled 2 If pager report is required Option 49 must be programmed to be 6 or higher Reminder Announcements Will beep three times and then announce custom words 72 73 and 74 This will be repeated every minute until a key is depressed or a button type zone does an arm or disarm Note Make sure installer programmed custom words 72 74 at the time of installation Alarm Clock Will start a trouble tone on the speaker which will continue until a key is depressed Figure 1 26 USER FUNCTIONS Scheduling User Interface Day of Week Entries Entry Day 00 Invalid day entry 01 Do event on next time match on the next Monday will remove itself after executing 02 Do event on next time match on the next Tuesday will remove itself after executing 03 Do event on next time match on the next Wednesday will remove itself after executing 04 Do event on next time match on the next Thursday will remove itself after executing 05 Do event on next time match on the next Friday will remove itself after executing 06 Do event on next time match on the next Saturday will remove itself afte
36. heat or smoke If this does not remedy the problem there may still be smoke in the detector Clear it by fanning the detector for about 30 seconds When the problem has been corrected clear the display by entering your code and pressing the key 28 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM National Fire Protection Association s Smoke Detector Recommendations U ReadyGuard R is not intended for UL985 Household Fire applications unless a 24 hour backup battery P N LYNXRCHKIT HC is installed With regard to the number and placement of smoke and heat detectors we subscribe to the recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Association s NFPA Standard 74 noted below Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household The equipment should be installed as follows A smoke detector installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics In addition the NFPA recommends that you install heat or smoke detectors in the living room dining room bedroom s kitchen hallway s attic furnace room utility and storage rooms basements and attached garages A he 9 TV ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOM e KITCHEN k DINING A BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM LIVING ROOM L
37. hold down the desired arming key for at least 2 seconds The security code must always be used to disarm the system however To arm if Quick Arm is active Away or STAY hold down for at least 2 seconds To arm with NO DELAY if Quick Arm is active or then hold down for at least 2 seconds IMPORTANT The Babysitter Code and Installer Code cannot disarm the system unless it was used to arm the system In addition if the system is armed by pressing and holding the Quick Arm buttons neither the Babysitter Code nor Installer Code can disarm the system Age SECURING THE PREMISES Entry Exit Delays Exit Delay Entry Delay Exit delay begins immediately after arming the system and gives you time to leave through the designated exit door without setting off an alarm A slow beeping will sound throughout the exit delay period if programmed Exit Alarms Exit Alarm Active _ To minimize false alarms sent to the alarm monitoring company your system may have been programmed for this feature Ask your installer if Exit Alarm is active for your system Whenever you arm the system the exit delay begins If an entry exit door or interior zone is faulted when the exit delay ends e g exit door left open the system sounds an alarm and starts the entry delay timer If you disarm the system before the entry delay ends the alarm sound stops and the message CA is displayed on the keypad along with a zone number indicating the faulted
38. ice activation sequences Defining the AUX Function The system must be disarmed before defining a function 1 Enter Master Code hold down until 4 beeps sound 2 Press the desired command sequence up to 20 keystrokes Press the key between each command in the sequence 3 Press the key twice to end the definition For example to bypass Zones 10 and 11 and arm AWAY with NO DELAY enter the following string Master Code hold until 4 beeps sound then 6 10 11 AUX AWAY 0 AUX AUX Note that the key is included in the 20 keystroke maximum Performing the AUX function Press and hold down the key at least 2 seconds until 4 beeps sound then enter your security code The defined function will begin 21 USER FUNCTIONS Clock Calendar Your system can display the current time see your installer The date is not displayed but has an internal function The system must be disarmed with no faults present To set the time and date _ JUL 63 Master Code or Installer Code NOTES 1 The keypad beeps twice for invalid data entries e g an hour greater than 12 and the entry will not be accepted The keypad beeps once for valid entries 2 Clock Setting mode automatically ends if no keys are pressed for one minute 3 Daylight savings time may have been programmed to automatically begin and end Hour The current hour will be displayed with the AM PM indication Enter the 2 digit hour i e 01 12 Press t
39. ill prevent deadly smoke from d entering while you escape 5 Try the door If the door is hot check your alternate escape route If the door is cool open it cautiously Be prepared to slam the door if smoke or heat rushes in 6 When smoke is present crawl on the ground Do not CL 0 walk upright since smoke rises and may overcome you Clearer air is near the floor mi BACK 7 Escape quickly don t panic can Establish a place outdoors away from your house where everyone can meet and then take steps to contact the authorities and account for those missing Choose someone to assure that nobody returns to the house many die going back 01000 023 VO 30 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Security Codes General Information For additional security users other than you who do not need to know your code can be assigned different security codes These secondary users are identified by user numbers when their codes are assigned You can assign up to 6 user codes 2 digit user numbers 03 08 Note that the master primary user of the system is the only one who can assign codes to secondary users and is designated user no 02 user no 01 is the installer s code All codes can be used interchangeably when performing system functions a system armed with one user s code can be disarmed by another user s code with the exception of the Babysitter Code described below
40. ion 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 It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e If using an indoor antenna have a quality outdoor antenna installed e Reorient the receiving antenna until interference is reduced or eliminated e Move the receiver away from the control communicator e Move the antenna leads away from any wire runs to the control communicator e Plug the control communicator into a different outlet so that it and the receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user or installer may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful Interferenc
41. ithin the defined hour 0 Empty no event scheduled or schedule temporarily disabled Keypad will beep four times and return to Schedule Number with the schedule number advanced 1 X 10 Device the user is required to enter data up to and include the Device Number screen Selection 1 is a time driven event that requires a begin and end time 2 Latch Key Report the user is required to enter data up to and include the End Day screen Selection 2 is a window driven event that requires a begin end time 3 Automatic Stay Arming the user is required to enter data up to and include the Begin Day screen Selection 3 is a time driven event that requires a begin time to send a report 4 Reminder Announcements the user is required to enter data up to and include the Begin Day screen This is a reminder announcement 5 Alarm Clock the user is required to enter the field values up to and include the Begin Day screen This is a an alarm clock Note See figure 1 for an explanation of each entry of the event identifier The begin hour is a two digit entry To enter the hour 3 press 0 followed by 3 The begin hour 00 indicates this schedule does not have a begin time Press 0 to select AM or 1 to select PM Note When programming schedule number 7 and 8 do not program turn on off to occur within the same 1 hour period This will prevent this random feature from causing a reversal
42. itioner or other appliance or by passing traffic Finally alarm warning devices however loud may not warn hearing impaired people or waken deep sleepers Telephone lines needed to transmit alarm signals from a premises to a central monitoring station may be out of service or temporarily out of service Telephone lines are also subject to compromise by sophisticated intruders Even if the system responds to the emergency as intended however occupants may have insufficient time to protect themselves from the emergency situation In the case of a monitored alarm system authorities may not respond appropriately This equipment like other electrical devices is subject to component failure Even though this equipment is designed to last as long as 10 years the electronic components could fail at any time The most common cause of an alarm system not functioning when an intrusion or fire occurs is inadequate maintenance This alarm system should be tested weekly to make sure all sensors and transmitters are working properly Installing an alarm system may make one eligible for lower insurance rates but an alarm system is not a substitute for insurance Homeowners property owners and renters should continue to act prudently in protecting themselves and continue to insure their lives and property We continue to develop new and improved protection devices Users of alarm systems owe it to themselves and their loved ones to learn about these develop
43. len ae EA ee ee Event Identifier Exit Alarms 63 60 3328 a Mieke nele beenen EXit Delay ni e Steeg Egeter een eegen F SCHIER teeth 8 33 FCG Statement eose has eebe e eege 37 PE atures ars iy chet er nn ens En 3 Fire 8 Fire Alarm System esneevenveneenvennsneenenveneeneen 28 Fire Protection stean zeverzervehdei doteren nrden e 4 H Har Wit sanitatie alte kene de renale 24 I Instant eege etende de Internal Sounder Low Bat Manual Paging Master Code Master Keypad ec Memory Of Alarm 15 Message Message Center sa Message Playback s i cs cicscsseeiteossestcorssertescossevseoneees 20 Microphone No DEE 6 13 P TEE Pager Code Ait jctecesassediteipatess Dee ees Pager Feature Paging Feature sceesstscdiiaiiess vaeeortsevansn denkend 3 18 Panic Rey nnen det venten 3 17 Play Back A Message 6 Q Deko Seet deans deletainisedibessetses 6 12 13 QUICK REESEN 16 R Ready Indicator nnen nevenvenvenveneeneenn 9 Ready Led Ready Light Ready Light a Real Time Clock eenen 3 E EES 8 9 Recording A Message 6 20 Restart Exit Delay RF Jam Condition S Schedule Number ssvantseeontendin eia aa gege 24 Scheduling 3 23 Security Codes 4 31 Security Functions nnn nenevenvenvenvenveneeneen 6 Servicing Information nennennenvenveneenernenn 42 Silence Alarm Silencing Low Battery Warning Tones
44. med not ready to arm Armed away stay instant check system exit now FIRE ALARM is displayed zone number in alarm displayed ALARM is displayed zone number in alarm displayed a b Green LED on steady The number of the open protection zone is displayed after pressing STATUS Numbers of the bypassed protection zones are displayed One beep is heard for each zone displayed Opened zone identifications will appear LOW BAT displayed with zone number of transmitter LOW BAT displayed with no zone no a b d FC displayed with no zone no STAY or STAY INSTANT is displayed Red ARMED indicator is lit CHIME displayed number of open protection zone will be displayed if the Status key is pressed FAULT displayed Number of troubled protection zone is displayed FIRE ALARM or ALARM is displayed zone number in alarm is displayed Exceeding the delay time without disarming causes alarm AWAY or AWAY INSTANT is displayed fire alarm zone voice descriptor Voice descriptor is interlaced with the siren and sounds every 45 seconds alarm zone voice descriptor Voice descriptor is interlaced with the siren and sounds every 45 seconds DISARMED READY TO ARM DISARMED NOT READY TO ARM zones bypassed No announcement low battery zone voice descriptor c system low battery d check system a ARMED STAY INSTANT EXIT NOW zone v
45. ments 42 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Pittway Corporation and its divisions subsidiaries and affiliates Seller 165 Eileen Way Syosset New York 11791 warrants its security equipment the product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from date of original purchase under normal use and service Seller s obligation is limited to repairing or replacing at its option free of charge for parts labor or transportation any product proven to be defective in materials or workmanship under normal use and service Seller shall have no obligation under this warranty or otherwise if the product is altered or improperly repaired or serviced by anyone other than the Seller In case of defect contact the security professional who installed and maintains your security equipment or the Seller for product repair This one year Limited Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties obligations or liabilities THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE FACE HEREOF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES MADE BY SELLER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN 12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIG
46. n Chime mode on or off S Security code is not required if Quick Arm is active Instead press and hold down the or key MESSAGE CENTER To record a message To stop recording before end of 20 seconds To play back a message VOLUME ADJUSTMENT To adjust message playback announcement volume 3 or 6 To mute system announcements To restore announcement sounding 8 or 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS Only the master code can be used to add or delete another user code To set the time and date LOLI LJILJ 63 To set scheduling LILLI 64 To activate or deactivate devices 1 6 or device number To activate or deactivate devices 7 amp 8 C L _ L FUNCTION or dev no To add a user code ik user no 02 08 user code To delete a user code except Master Code _ C CJ LJ a user number 02 08 To turn Test mode on TILL To turn Test mode off TILL To use the defined AUX function Press and hold key 2 secs 4 beeps L CLJ LO L To send message to pager Press and hold key 2 seconds 4 beeps General SYSTEM OVERVIEW About the Master Keypad IMPORTANT If the keypad beeps rapidly upon entering the premises an alarm has oc curred during your absence and an intruder may still be on the premises LEAVE IMMEDIATELY and CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe location The keypad allows you to control all system functions The keypad features telephone style keys and a
47. o accept the entry and continue to the AM PM selection Press to exit Clock Setting mode keypad beeps 4 times AM PM The current AM PM setting will display A or P Enter 1 for PM or 0 for AM Press to accept the entry and continue to the minute selection Press to return to hour setting prompt Minute The current minute will display Enter the 2 digit minute i e 00 59 Press to accept the entry and continue to the month selection Press to return to AM PM setting Month The current month will display Enter the 2 digit month designation i e 01 12 Press to accept the entry and continue to the day selection Press to return to the minute setting Day The current day of the month will display Enter the 2 digit day of the month i e 01 31 Press to accept the entry and continue to the year setting Press to return to the month setting Year The current year will display Enter the last two digits of the year i e 00 99 Press to accept the entry and exit Clock Setting mode keypad beeps 4 times Press to return to the day setting 22 USER FUNCTIONS Scheduling User Interface Upon getting into the scheduling user interface by entering master or installer code FUNCTION 64 the following entries will be sequentially prompted to the user Note that all inputs are checked for validity upon entry and all invalid entries are rejected Hitting a
48. ode Devices 7 and 8 may be assigned to system devices such as alarm bells which should not be activated using this command because they are activated automatically under certain system conditions See your installer and the table below Device Descriptions See your installer for device numbers assigned for your system Device Description 1 SININ Ur BN 19 USER FUNCTIONS Message Recording Playback Volume Control Recording a Message Your system can record a brief message up to 20 seconds that can be played back later To record a message The keypad beeps and displays REC MESSAGE Begin speaking into the microphone NOTE The Record function can only be performed from the master keypad It cannot be performed from any other wireless keypad ex 5827BD 5827 To stop recording before the end of 20 seconds Press Otherwise the recording automatically stops after 20 seconds The keypad beeps twice the REC display turns off but the MESSAGE display remains on Message Playback The lighted word MESSAGE indicates that a new message is in memory After playing the message the MESSAGE display turns off See NOTE below if using a wireless keypad To play back a message Adjusting the Volume The volume level of message playback system announcements and status beeps can be changed You can also mute system announcements if desired See NOTE below if using a wireless key
49. of the on off times 24 Begin Time minute xx begin minute 0 to 59 continue return to previous prompt Begin Day xx begin day 01 to 17 continue return to previous prompt End Time hour xx begin hour 00 to 12 continue return to previous prompt End Time am pm 0 end time am A 1 end time pm P continue return to previous prompt End Time minute xx end minute 0 to 59 continue return to previous prompt End Day xx end day 01 to 17 continue return to previous prompt Device Number xx device number 1 to 8 continue return to previous prompt USER FUNCTIONS Scheduling User Interface e If the value programmed in the Event Identifier is 3 4 or 5 and the current entry is completed the system will save all field data up to this field The system will beep four times and go back to the first field Schedule Number with the schedule number advanced If the value programmed in the Event Identifier is 1 or 2 and the current entry is completed the system will advanced to the next programming field End Time hour Note See figure 2 for the definition of begin day entries The end hour is a two digit entry To enter the hour 3 press 0 followed by 3 The end hour 00 indicates this schedule does not have a end time e Pre
50. oice descriptor fault zone voice descriptor fire alarm or alarm zone voice descriptor DISARM SYSTEM NOW ARMED AWAY INSTANT EXIT NOW Pressing the STATUS key twice will announce the following secondary messages depending on the system s status at the time Fire Alarm zone voice descriptor Chime NOTE If there are no secondary messages Alarm zone voice descriptor Zones Bypassed the primary status messages will be announced Fire Fault zone voice descriptor System Low Battery Fault zone voice descriptor AC Loss Low Battery zone voice descriptor LED Meanings ARMED Red LED ON System armed OFF System disarmed Blinking System armed but a fault exists ON System disarmed ready to arm Blinking System disarmed not ready to arm a fault exists NOTE When the system is armed the READY LED turns off READY Green LED 35 UL NOTICE This is a Grade A residential system FCC STATEMENT FCC ID CFS8DLLYNX THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FCC Part 15 STATEMENT This equipment has been tested to FCC requirements and has been found acceptable for use The FCC requires the following statement for your informat
51. oring company and sounds a loud steady alarm at your keypad and at any external sounders that may be connected ALARM plus a zone number are also displayed A personal emergency alarm sends an emergency message to the alarm monitoring company and sounds at keypads but not at external sounders ALARM plus a zone number are also displayed A fire alarm sends a fire alarm message to the alarm monitoring company and uniquely activates keypad and any external sounders FIRE ALARM plus a zone number are also displayed If your system is connected to an alarm monitoring company Chime Mode Your system can be set to alert you to the opening of a door or window while it is disarmed by using CHIME mode When activated three beeps will sound at the keypad whenever a protected perimeter door is opened and the zone voice descriptor will be announced Pressing the key will display the open protection points Note that the Chime mode can be turned on only when the system is disarmed To turn Chime mode on or off The CHIME message displays while Chime mode is on and disappears from the display when Chime mode is off 17 USER FUNCTIONS Paging Feature Automatic Paging If the Paging feature has been programmed for your system your pager will respond to certain conditions as they occur in your system by displaying a message that indicates the type of condition that has occurred The message appear
52. ose all protected perimeter windows and doors before arming The green READY indicator on the keypad should be lit if the system is ready to be armed To arm in STAY mode _ CJC C OR press and hold e Your security code See Quick Arming paragraph The keypad beeps three times and displays the armed STAY message The red ARMED indicator lights and the system announces armed STAY exit now When armed in STAY mode the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises Late arrivals can enter through the entrance door without causing an alarm but they must disarm the system within the entry delay period or an alarm will occur Restarting Exit Delay While System Armed Ask your installer if this feature is active for your system If active you can restart the exit delay at any time after arming in STAY mode This is useful if you wish to open the entry exit door to let someone in after arming the system and avoids having to disarm the system and then re arm it again To restart exit delay while system is armed in STAY mode Press key Arming In Away Mode Use this mode when no one will be staying on the premises Close all protected perimeter windows and doors before arming The green READY indicator on the keypad should be lit if the system is ready to be armed To arm in AWAY mode _ J C J C OR press and hold e Your security code See
53. pad To adjust message playback system announcemnt volume 3 or 6 where 3 increases volume one level 6 decreases volume one level The keys beep at the selected volume when pressed Repeat the key sequence until the desired volume level is achieved To mute system announcements FUNCTION VOLUME When muted no system announcements will be made Recorded messages will be announced though when PLAY is pressed To restore announcement sounding 3 or 6 Volume level will be restored to the level that was selected prior to muting the sound NOTE If a wireless keypad 5827 5827BD has been installed and is programmed for quick arming it cannot be used to activate message playback or adjust the volume In this case you must use the master keypad to perform these functions 20 USER FUNCTIONS AUX FUNCTION General Information The key may have been programmed to either perform a predefined function or to send a preset message to a pager see PAGER FEATURE section for pager operation Ask your installer which function has been assigned for your system Key m PRE DEFINED FUNCTION m PAGING FUNCTION If programmed for the AUX function you can use the key to activate a string of up to 20 keystrokes that have been stored in the system s memory Typical functions include e Seldom used but repeatable sequences e Arming sequences that involve bypassing zones before arming e Dev
54. pad beeps once before pressing any other key The code is automatically deleted 2315 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Testing the System to be conducted weekly Entering Test Mode The key puts your system into the Test mode which allows each protection point to be checked for proper operation The keypad sounds a single beep every 45 seconds as a reminder that the system is in the Test mode Note An alarm message will not be sent to your alarm monitoring company during the following tests Disarm the system and close all protected windows doors etc The READY message should be displayed and the green READY indicator if present on the keypad should also be lit Enter the security code then press TEST WATCH All LCD segments will light for 3 seconds LISTEN The external sounder should sound for 2 seconds and then turn off If the sounder does not sound notify your service company FAULT ZONES Open each protected door and window in turn and listen for three beeps from the keypad Identification of each faulted protection point should appear on the display The display will clear when the door or window is closed Walk in front of any interior motion detectors if used and listen for three beeps The identification of the detector should appear on the display when it is activated and its voice descriptor will be announced if programmed The display will clear when no motion is detected Note that if wireless motion detectors are use
55. r executing 07 Do event on next time match on the next Sunday will remove itself after executing 08 Do event on next time match every day will run continuously remains in schedule after executing 09 Do event on next time match every weekday will run continuously remains in schedule after executing 10 Do event on next time match every day of the weekend will run continuously remains in schedule after executing 11 Do event on next time match on the next Monday will run continuously remains in schedule after executing 12 Do event on next time match on the next Tuesday will run continuously remains in schedule after executing 13 Do event on next time match on the next Wednesday will run continuously remains in schedule after executing 14 Do event on next time match on the next Thursday will run continuously remains in schedule after executing 15 Do event on next time match on the next Friday will run continuously remains in schedule after executing 16 Do event on next time match on the next Saturday will run continuously remains in schedule after executing 17 Do event on next time match on the next Sunday will run continuously remains in schedule after executing Figure 2 27 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM If Installed U ReadyGuard R is not intended for UL985 Household Fire applications unless a 24 hour L backup battery P N LYNXRCHKIT HC is installed General Your fire alarm system if inst
56. s in a 7 digit format explained below The system can also be programmed to send up to 16 additional digits that will appear in front of the 7 digit message These 16 digits may consist of a PIN number or special digits needed by the pager account number pauses or any other special characters you may choose for example you may want to use a special character code to distinguish between security system messages and usual pager messages See your installer if these additional characters are desired Code Format The Pager Code takes the following form AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA EEE 00NN AAA Optional 16 digits programmed by your installer EEE 3 digit number describing the event that has occurred as follows 911 Alarm OONN following indicates the zone that caused the alarm 101 Open system disarmed OONN following indicates user number 102 Close system armed OONN following indicates user number 811 Trouble OONN following indicates the zone that caused the trouble OONN First two digits are always 00 followed by 2 digit user or zone number depending on the type of event that occurred If NN 00 it can mean an AC loss has occurred the system battery is low or a 5827 5827BD wireless keypad battery is low The Master Keypad will indicate the specific condition Examples Pager displays 911 0004 This indicates your system is reporting an alarm 911 due to a fault on zone 4 0004 Pager displays 101 0005 This indicate
57. s in a wireless keypad e Treat the components of your security system as you would any other electrical equipment Do not slam sensor protected doors or windows e Keep dust from accumulating on the keypad and all protective sensors particularly on motion sensors and smoke detectors e The keypad and sensors should be cleaned carefully with a dry soft cloth Do not spray water or any other fluid on the units 33 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Maintaining your system The components of your security system are designed to be as maintenance free as possible To make sure that your system is in working condition do the following 1 Test your system weekly 2 Test your system after any alarm occurs see the TESTING THE SYSTEM section Low Battery Conditions in Wireless Sensors Each wireless sensor in your system has a 9 volt or 3 volt battery The system detects low battery conditions in wireless sensors including smoke detectors personal emergency transmitter and the portable wireless keypad and displays a LOW BAT message on the master keypad which also beeps A low battery in a wireless keypad is detected as soon as one of its keys is pressed and the master keypad will display 00 In addition a wireless smoke detector with a low battery also emits a chirp sound approximately once every 20 30 seconds identifying itself as the smoke detector with the weak battery NOTE A low battery message means that battery replacement
58. s that your system is reporting an open disarm 101 by user 5 0005 Manual Paging In addition your system may have been programmed to send a unique pager message when the key is pressed see AUX FUNCTION section for alternate function of this key The actual message sent is 999 9999 the hyphen may not appear depending on your pager service This code can be used to alert the person with the pager to whatever meaning you pre arrange e g call home Ask your installer if this has been done for your system To manually send the pager message if programmed hold until 4 beeps sound 18 USER FUNCTIONS Using Device Commands Lights On Lights Off Keys General Information Your system may be set up so that certain lights or other devices can be turned on or off by using the device command from the keypad Ask your installer if this has been done in your system If programmed for your system some devices may activate automatically upon certain system conditions In this case the following commands can be used to override the device activation See your installer for a full explanation of this feature To activate devices 1 6 FUNCTION LIGHTSON device no 2 beeps To deactivate devices 1 6 FUNCTION LIGHTS OFF device no 2 beeps To activate devices 7 amp 8 L LILI LI device no 2 beeps Your security code To deactivate devices 7 amp 8 O O LJ O device no 2 beeps Your security c
59. ss 0 to select AM or 1 to select PM Note See figure 2 for the definition of end day entries e If the event identifier is set to 2 upon completion of this field the current schedule data will be saved and the system will go back to the next schedule number will accept and save the entire schedule event The system will beep four times and go back to the beginning of the programming field Schedule Number with the schedule number advanced If the current schedule number is 8 the system will wrap around and set the schedule number to 1 Note For X 10 devices 25 USER FUNCTIONS Scheduling User Interface Event Identifier Entries Entry Event Comment Empty No event scheduled or schedule is temporarily disabled X 10 Device Turn an X 10 device either on or off at begin end times will have a start and end time to program time driven Note SH10A siren cannot be used Latch Key Report Send a special pager report 7110000 indicating system not yet disarmed will have a start end time to send the report window driven reports only to pager Notes Option 49 must be programmed to be 6 or higher Make sure unit is armed prior to start of window time In addition a secondary phone number must be programmed in Option 42 Automatic Stay Arming Will arm the system automatically and bypass any open zones at a given time It will send a report to the pa
60. way from the master keypad The system uses microcomputer technology to monitor all protection zones and system status display appropriate information on the keypad display and initiate appropriate alarms Your system may also have been programmed to automatically send alarm or status messages over the phone lines to a central alarm monitoring station The user features of this security system are listed below Ask your installer which features have been programmed for your system e STAY and AWAY arming modes You can protect either the perimeter only or the entire premises 3 panic key functions Designated keys allow you to manually activate fire personal emergency or silent alarms Refer to the PANIC KEYS section for detailed information Paging feature Alerts you to certain system conditions by displaying code numbers that indicate the type of condition that has occurred In addition pressing the AUX key can send a predefined message to your pager if programmed to do so see AUX key function below Refer to the PAGING FEATURE section for detailed information Real time clock Keypad displays current time Refer to the CLOCK CALENDAR section for procedures for setting the time Voice announcement of system status The master keypad s built in speaker announces system status at the press of a key Refer to the CHECKING SYSTEM STATUS section for details Message center The system allows recording and play back of brief messages

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