First Alert FA145C User Manual

USER'S

MANUAL

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First Alert

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SYSTEM OVERVIEW........................................................................... 3

General ............................................................................................. 3

Zones................................................................................................ 3

Burglary Protection ........................................................................... 3

Chime Feature .................................................................................. 3

Alarms ............................................................................................... 4

Fire Protection .................................................................................. 4

Memory of Alarm .............................................................................. 4

Phone Access & Voice Response Capability ................................... 4

Paging Feature ................................................................................. 4

ABOUT THE KEYPADS ...................................................................... 5

Keypad Styles................................................................................... 5

Keypad Types................................................................................... 5

FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPAD ........................................................... 8

SECURITY CODES............................................................................ 10

To Assign, Change, or Delete User Codes..................................... 10

Duress Code ................................................................................... 11

To Change Your Master Code ........................................................ 11

Quick Arming .................................................................................. 11

Phone (Voice) Module .................................................................... 11

ENTRY/EXIT DELAYS ....................................................................... 12

General ........................................................................................... 12

Exit Delay Alerting Sound ............................................................... 12

CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES........................................................ 13

BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES ................................................ 14

Using the BYPASS Key .................................................................. 14

Quick Bypass .................................................................................. 15

ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (STAY) ............................................... 16

ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (INSTANT) ......................................... 17

ARMING ALL PROTECTION (AWAY) .............................................. 18

ARMING ALL PROTECTION (MAXIMUM) ........................................ 19

DISARMING THE SYSTEM AND SILENCING ALARMS .................. 20

EXIT ALARMS .................................................................................... 21

CHIME MODE..................................................................................... 21

PANIC KEYS ...................................................................................... 22

OUTPUT RELAY OPTIONS ............................................................... 23

TESTING THE SYSTEM..................................................................... 24

PAGING FEATURE ............................................................................ 25

TROUBLE CONDITIONS ................................................................... 26

"CHECK" and "BATTERY" Displays ............................................... 26

Other Trouble Displays ................................................................... 27

Total Power Failure ......................................................................... 28

CALLING FOR SERVICE................................................................... 28

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (IF INSTALLED)........................................... 29

Silencing Fire Alarms ...................................................................... 29

Manually Initiating a Fire Alarm ....................................................... 30

NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS ON SMOKE DETECTORS ................ 31

EMERGENCY EVACUATION ............................................................ 32

QUICK GUIDE TO SYSTEM FUNCTIONS ........................................ 33

SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE/VISUAL NOTIFICATIONS........................ 34

Alpha Display Keypads ................................................................... 34

Fixed-Word Display Keypads.......................................................... 35

PROTECTION ZONES LIST .............................................................. 36

OWNER’S INSURANCE CREDIT REQUEST FORM ........................ 37

CANADIAN (DOC) STATEMENT....................................................... 39

FCC STATEMENTS ........................................................................... 40

LIMITATIONS STATEMENT .............................................................. 42

WARRANTY ........................................................................ Back Cover

This manual is a step-by-step guide that will acquaint you with the system's features and benefits. It defines the components and their functions, describes their operation, and provides clear step-by-step instructions for normal and emergency procedures.

Keep this manual in a convenient place so that you can refer to it as necessary.

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW

General Congratulations on your ownership of a

Burglary Protection

Zones

Alarms When an alarm occurs, both the keypad and external sounders will sound, and a mes -

First Alert Professional

You've made a wise decision in choosing it, for it represents the latest in security protection technology today, including microcomputer technol ogy to monitor all system status.

Basically, this system offers you three forms of protection: burglary, fire and emergency. Your system may consist of at least one keypad which provides full control of system operation, various sensors such as motion detectors and door and window sensing devices, plus a selected number of strategically placed smoke or combustion detectors designed to provide early warning in case of fire. Your system may also have been pro grammed to automatically transmit alarm or status messages over the phone lines to a central alarm monitoring station.

All system functions are controlled by your keypad(s), which are described in the next section,

The burglary protection portion of your system must be turned on or "armed" before it will sense burglary alarm conditions and sound an alarm. Your system can be armed in one of four modes: STAY, AWAY, INSTANT and MAXIMUM. Refer to the

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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 06, sens ing devices on windows in the master bedroom to zone 10, and so on. These zone numbers will appear on the display when an alarm or trouble condition occurs.

sage at the keypad will identify the zone(s) causing the alarm. In addition, if your system is connected to a central monitoring station, an alarm message will be sent. To stop the alarm sounding, you simply disarm the system.

ABOUT THE KEYPADS

sections for instructions in using these modes of operation.

Security System.

ARMING THE SYS-

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW (Continued)

Fire Protection

Chime Feature

Phone Access &

Voice Response

Capability

(Optional)

Paging Feature If the paging feature has been programmed for your system, your pager will respond to

The fire protection portion of your security system (if used) is always active and will sound an alarm if a fire condition is detected. When an alarm (or trouble) condition occurs, the keypad displays the number(s) of the zone(s) that caused the problem, and displays the type of alarm or trouble — FIRE and ALARM , or CHECK for trouble. The display remains until it is cleared by entering an OFF sequence (your security code + OFF key) twice.

Your system can be set to alert you to the opening of a door or window while it is dis armed by using the CHIME mode. In this mode, three tones will sound at the Keypad(s) whenever a door or window is opened.

Your system may include a phone module that will permit you to access the system via a Touch-tone phone, either on-premises or by call-in when away. The phone access feature will enable you to do the following:

• Receive synthesized voice messages over the telephone regarding the status of the security system.

• Arm and disarm the system and perform most function commands via the telephone,

with voice confirmation provided after each command entry.

certain conditions as they occur in your system, and display code numbers indicating the type of condition that has occurred.

For detailed information, refer to

PAGING FEATURE

on page 25.

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ABOUT THE KEYPADS

General Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The keypads feature telephone

style digital keys and a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which shows the nature and location of all occurrences.

The keypads feature a built-in sounder which emits alarm sounds during alarm and trouble conditions, and produces warning tones during entry and exit delay periods (if soprogrammed). The sounder also provides acknowledgment tones when keys are pressed, and confirmation tones for successful command entries.

Keypad Styles There are various styles of keypads, any of which may have been used in your system

(see page 7). Although different in appearance, all styles are functionally the same, except for their display windows (see “Keypad Types” below). The keys on some keypads are located behind a flip-down cover which can be removed, if desired.

Keypad Types There are two basic types of keypads, Alpha and Fixed-Word, either of which may have

been used in your system.

• Alpha Keypads

These feature a 2-line, 32 character alphanumeric Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which can display the nature and location of all occurrences in friendly English.

• Fixed-Word Keypads

These are functionally similar to the Alpha Keypads, except that their LCD display uses pre-designated (fixed) words to identify the nature and location of occurrences. Words displayed on all Fixed-Word keypads are the same, except that their location in the display window will vary with different models (see Styles A and B on page 6).

Unless stated otherwise, all commands and procedures described herein apply equally to all keypads.

Typical displays that would appear on both Alpha and Fixed-Word keypads are depicted throughout this manual.

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ABOUT THE KEYPADS

Fixed-Word Keypad Displays

AWAY All burglary zones, interior & perimeter, are

armed.

STAY Perimeter burglary zones, such as windows and

doors are armed.

INSTANT Perimeter burglary zones armed and entry delay

is turned off.

BYPASS One or more burglary protection zones have been

bypassed.

NOT READY Appears when burglary portion of the system is

not ready for arming (due to one or more open protection zones).

READY The burglary portion of the system is ready to be

armed.

NO AC Appears when AC power has been cut off.

System is operating on backup battery power.

AC Appears when AC power is present.

CHIME Appears when the CHIME feature is ON.

BAT Low system battery (if no zone number is shown), or Low battery condition in a wireless

sensor (if zone number is

ALARM Appears when an intrusion has been detected and the system is armed (also appears during

a Fire alarm). Accompanied by the ID # of the zone in alarm.

CHECK Appears when a malfunction is discovered in the system at any time or if a fault is detected

in a FIRE zone at any time or in a DAY(Trouble)/NIGHT(Alarm) burglary zone during a disarmed period. Accompanied by a display of zone number in trouble.

FIRE Appears when a fire alarm is present. Accompanied by a display of the zone # in alarm.

also

shown).

ALARM CHECK

FIRE

ALARM

FIRE

FIXED-WORD KEYPAD DISPLAYS

AWAY STAY INSTANT BYPASS

STYLE A

AWAY

AWA Y

BYPASS

STAY

CHECK INSTANT

STYLE B

NO AC CHIME

NOT READY

CHIME BAT

BAT

NO AC

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ARMED

READY

Professional

OFF AWAY

STAY

MAXIMUM

TEST

BYPASS

INSTANT

CODE

CHIME

READY

First Alert

READY

Professional

OFF AWAY STAY

MAXIMUM TEST BYPASS

INSTANT CODE CHIME

READY

PANIC

ARMED

ALARM CHECK FIRE

AWAY STAY INSTANT BYPASS

NO AC CHIME

BAT

NOT READY

ARMED

READY

Professional

OFF AWAY

STAY

MAXIMUM TEST

BYPASS

INSTANT

CODE

CHIME

READY

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First Alert

ALARM FIRE

CHECK

AWAY

NO AC

BYPASS NOT READY

STAY

CHIME BAT

INSTANT

**** DISARMED ****

READY TO ARM

ABOUT THE KEYPADS

KEYPADS WITH FLIP-DOWN KEY COVERS ARE SHOWN WITH COVER REMOVED

FA550KPALPHA KEYPAD

FA550KP ALPHA KEYPAD

FA210KP FIXED-WORD KEYPAD

(STYLE A DISPLAY)

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FA250KP FIXED-WORD KEYPAD

(STYLE B DISPLAY)

FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPAD

1 DISPLAY WINDOW. Alpha Keypad: A 2-line, 32-character

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Displays protection zone identification, system status, and messages (see page 9).

Fixed-Word Keypad: Displays protection zone ID and system status messages using pre-designated words (see page 6).

2. OFF KEY: Disarms the burglary portion of the system, silences alarms and audible trouble indicators, and clears visual displays after the problem's correction.

3. AWAY KEY: Arms the entire burglary system, perimeter and interior, with entry delay on.

4. STAY KEY: Arms the perimeter portion of burglary system only, with entry delay on. Interior protection zones are not armed, which allows movement within the premises without causing an alarm.

5. MAXIMUM KEY: Arms in a manner similar to the AWAY mode, but without the entry delay feature, thus providing maximum protection. An alarm will occur immediately upon opening of any protection point, including the main door.

6. TEST KEY: Tests the system and alarm sounder (system must be disarmed). Refer to procedures.

7. BYPASS KEY: Removes individual protection zones from being monitored by the system.

8. INSTANT KEY: Arms in a manner similar to the STAY mode, but without the entry delay feature. door will cause an instant alarm.

9. CODE KEY: Used to assign additional security codes for other users of the system.

TESTING THE SYSTEM

Entering via the entry/exit

for test

10. CHIME KEY: Turns CHIME mode on and off. When on, the opening of windows or doors while the sys tem is disarmed will sound 3 tones at the keypad(s).

✱

11.

12.

13. KEYS 0–9†: Used to enter your security code(s).

14. READY INDICATOR: (GREEN) Lit when the system is ready

15. ARMED INDICATOR: (RED) Lit when the system has been

16. INTERNAL SOUNDER: The built-in keypad sounder mimics

17. EMERGENCY (PANIC) KEYS: On certain keypads,

†

Note: Keys [1] through [9] each perform their associated companion functions (OFF, AWAY, STAY, etc.) when preceded by an entry of the security code (as described later).

READY KEY: Displays all open protection zones

# KEY: "Quick Arm" key permits ARMING of the system

without the use of a security code (if so programmed).

to be armed (no faults present). While the system is disarmed, this indicator will go on and off as protection zones are closed and opened.

armed (STAY, AWAY, INSTANT or MAXIMUM).

the alarm sounder during alarms, and will also sound a tone during certain system functions.

individual keys A, B, and C are present and may be used for emergency functions, if so programmed. On some keypads, individual panic keys are not present and certain key pairs may be available for emergency functions.

In addition, key D or key pair [✱ ] & [#] may have been programmed to request service from the central monitoring station. See the

PANIC KEYS

section for complete details.

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SHOWN WITH

FLIP-DOWN

KEY COVER

REMOVED

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READY TO ARM

ARMED

READY

First Alert

OFF AWAY

MAXIMUM

INSTANT

READY

Professional

STAY

TEST

BYPASS

CODE

CHIME

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TYPICAL ALPHA KEYPAD

Fixed-Word Keypads are functionally similar, except for screen displays (see page 6).

IMPORTANT!: When entering codes and commands, se quential key depressions

must be made within 2 seconds of one another. If 2 seconds elapses without a key depression, the entry is aborted and must be repeated from its beginning.

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SECURITY CODES

General At the time of installation, your installer programmed a personal four-digit Master code,

known only to you and yours. This code is used to perform most system functions, including arming and disarming of the system. As an additional safety feature, up to 7 temporary User Codes can be assigned for use by those not having a need to know the Master code.

assigned.

IMPORTANT! When performing any of the procedures that follow, do not allow more than 2 seconds to elapse between steps, otherwise the entry will be aborted, and the procedure must be repeated from its beginning.

Note that the Master code remains in effect even when other user codes are

To Assign, Change, or

Delete User Codes

It is recommended that obvious codes such as 1-1-1-1 or 1-2-3-4 not be assigned.

Temporary users should not be shown how to use any system function that they do not need to know (e.g., how to bypass protection zones).

The Master security code can be used to assign up to 6 secondary User codes (up to 7 if no Duress code is assigned). The Master code can also be used to change any User code or to remove (delete) any secondary User code from the system.

To Assign or Change a User Code:

1. Enter your Master code and press the CODE [8] key.

2. Enter the single-digit User No. for whom a code is to be assigned or changed. Codes for User Nos. 3 to 8 may be assigned; however, if a Duress code (User No. 9) has

not

been assigned (either by your installer, or by yourself), an additional user

code may be assigned to user No. 9 . See “Duress Code” on next page. Note: User No. 8 can be assigned as a “baby-sitter” code, but will have limited

capabilities –

the “baby-sitter” code cannot be used to disarm the system if it

was armed by another user’s code.

3. Enter the desired 4-digit code for use by that User Number. The keypad will beep once when a User code has been successfully entered.

To Delete a User Code:

Perform steps 1 and 2 above and then stop. In a few moments, the keypad will beep once, indicating that the existing code has been deleted.

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SECURITY CODES (Continued)

Duress Code

If a DURESS code is assigned, check

here: ➞

To Change Your Master

Code

Quick Arming

Ask your installer if "Quick Arming" is active for your system; if so, check here:

Phone (Voice) Module

Ask your installer if your system includes a phone module; if so, check here:

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 central station of your situation, if that service has been provided.

The Duress code may be any 4-digit code assigned to User Number 9.

To program a Duress code:

Enter the Master Code + 8 + 9 + [desired 4-digit duress code]. The keypad will beep once.

Note: The Duress code must differ from the Master Code or any other User’s Code.

To change the Duress code:

Enter the Master Code + 8 + 9 + [new 4-digit duress code].

To delete the Duress code:

Enter the Master Code + 8 + 9, and then stop. When the keypad beeps once it signifies that the code has been deleted.

Enter the original Master code + 8 + 2 + New Master Code + New Master Code again . The keypad will beep 3 times, indicating acceptance of the new master code.

If your system supports "Quick Arming", the "#" key can be pressed in place of the security code when arming the system. The security code is

always

required, however,

when disarming the system.

If your system includes a phone module, your installer will have programmed a 2-digit phone access code for your system. Be sure to obtain this phone code from your installer.

Complete information regarding the use of this phone access feature is provided in a separate manual entitled PHONE ACCESS USER'S GUIDE, which accompanies the phone module.

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ENTRY/EXIT DELAYS

General Information Your system has preset time delays, known as exit delay and entry delay. When you arm

your system, exit delay gives you time to leave through the entry/exit door without setting off an alarm. Entry delay gives you time to disarm the system when you re-enter through the entry/exit door. The system must be disarmed, however, before the entry delay period ends, or an alarm will occur. The keypad will beep slowly during the entry de lay period, reminding you to disarm the system.

There are two entry delays (as programmed). The first is generally used for your primary

entrance and the second can be used for a secondary entrance, where a longer delay may be required to walk to the keypad to disarm the system.

You can also arm the system with no entry delay at all by using either INSTANT or MAXIMUM arming modes. These modes can provide greater security while you are sleeping or while you are away for extended periods of time.

See your installer for your programmed delay times and record them here:

Exit Delay: seconds Entry Delay No. 1: seconds

Entry Delay No. 2: seconds

Remember, there will be no entry delay when arming INSTANT or MAXIMUM.

Exit Delay

Alerting

Sound

When arming the system AWAY (see page 18) or MAXIMUM (see page 19), slow warning tones will sound from the keypad(s) as a warning during the exit delay, turning to fast tones during the final five seconds of the exit delay time.

Ask your installer if this feature is active for your system, and if so, check here: ➞

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CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES

Using the

✱ READY Key

TYPICAL DISPLAYS

WHEN NOT READY TO ARM

DISARMED - PRE SS ✱

TO SHOW FAULTS

ALPHA

NOT READY

Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows and other protection zones must

be closed or bypassed (see keypad will display a "Not Ready" message, and if your keypad has a READY indicator light, it will not be lit. The READY key can be used to display all faulted zones, making it easier for you to secure any open zone.

To display faulted zones, simply press and release the READY [✱] key (do not enter code first).

Secure or bypass the zones displayed before arming the system. A "Ready" message will be displayed when all protection zones have been either closed

or bypassed and the keypad's READY indicator light (if present) will be lit. The system can then be armed. if desired.

TO DISPLAY OPEN ZONES, PRESS THE ✱ KEY.

TYPICAL DISPLAYS

INDICATING OPEN PROTECTION ZONE

(AFTER PRESSING READY KEY)

FAULT 06 FRONT UPSTAIRS BEDROOM

BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES

READY

INDICATING "READY TO ARM"

****

ALPHA

NOT READY

section), otherwise the

TYPICAL DISPLAYS

DISARMED

READY TO ARM

ALPHA

****

READY

FIXED-WORD FIXED-WORD FIXED-WORD

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BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES

Using the

6 BYPASS Key

LIMITATION

The system will not allow fire zones to be bypassed.

All bypasses are removed when an OFF sequence (security code plus OFF) is performed.

This key is used when you want to arm your system with one or more zones intentionally

unprotected. The system must be disarmed first.

1. Enter your security code and press the BYPASS key.

2. Enter the zone number(s) for the zone(s) to be bypassed (e.g., 06, 10, 13, etc.).

Single digit zone numbers must be preceded by a zero (e.g. 05, 06)

3. When finished, the keypad will momentarily display a "Bypass" message for each bypassed zone number. Wait for these zones to be displayed, to confirm their bypass.

4. Arm the system as usual.

Bypassed zones are unprotected and will not cause an alarm if violated while your system is armed.

TO BYPASS ZONES:

• ENTER CODE.

• PRESS BYPASS KEY.

• ENTER ZONE Nos.

• WAIT FOR BYPASSED ZONES TO BE DISPLAYED.

• ARM SYSTEM AS USUAL.

TYPICAL MOMENTARY DISPLAYS

OF BYPASSED ZONE

BYPASS 06 FRONT UPSTAIRS BEDROOM

ALPHA

06 BYPASS

FIXED-WORD

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