USER'S
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MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SYSTEM OVERVIEW .................................................... 4
General ...................................................................... 4
A Partitioned System................................................ 4
Zones ........................................................................ 4
Burglary Protection ................................................. 5
Security Codes ......................................................... 5
Fire Protection.......................................................... 6
Alarms....................................................................... 6
Memory of Alarm ...................................................... 6
Phone Access & Voice Response ........................... 6
ENTRY/EXIT DELAYS .................................................. 7
General Information.................................................. 7
Exit Alarms................................................................ 8
ABOUT THE KEYPADS ................................................ 9
FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPADS ................................ 12
CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES ................................. 14
ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (STAY)......................... 15
ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (INSTANT)................... 16
ARMING ALL PROTECTION (AWAY)........................ 17
2-Partition Away Arming........................................ 17
ARMING ALL PROTECTION (MAXIMUM)................. 19
DISARMING AND SILENCING ALARMS................... 20
Memory of Alarm .................................................... 20
BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES .......................... 21
Quick Bypass ......................................................... 22
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Displaying Bypassed Zones................................... 22
CHIME MODE .............................................................. 23
PANIC KEYS ............................................................... 24
USING DEVICE COMMANDS..................................... 25
USING THE KEYSWITCH ........................................... 26
SECURITY CODES ..................................................... 27
General .................................................................... 27
Babysitter Code ...................................................... 27
Duress Code........................................................... 27
Quick Arming .......................................................... 27
To Add or Change A User ...................................... 28
To Delete A User ..................................................... 28
TESTING THE SYSTEM.............................................. 29
TROUBLE CONDITIONS ............................................ 31
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ............................................... 33
NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS..................................... 34
EMERGENCY EVACUATION...................................... 35
MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM .................................. 36
QUICK GUIDE TO SYSTEM FUNCTIONS.................. 38
SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATIONS............... 40
GLOSSARY ................................................................. 41
INSURANCE CREDIT REQUEST FORM .................... 47
INDEX .......................................................................... 50
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General Congratulations on your ownership of a
A Partitioned
System
Zones Your system's sensing devices have been assigned to various "zones." For example,
First Alert
System. You've made a wise decision in choosing it, for it represents the latest in
security protection technology today.
This system offers you three forms of protection: burglary, fire and emergency. Your
system consists of at least one keypad which provides control of system operation,
and includes various sensors which provide perimeter and interior burglary protection,
plus smoke or combustion detectors designed to provide early warning in case of fire.
The system uses microcomputer technology to monitor all protection zones and
system status and provides appropriate information for display on the keypad(s) used
with the system, and initiates appropriate alarms. Your system may also have been
programmed to automatically transmit alarm or status messages over the phone lines
to a central alarm monitoring station.
Simply stated, a partitioned system is a single physical alarm system that provides two
independent areas of protection intended for use by separate users. For the most part,
you need not know about other users and their structure in the system. However, when
the system is set up for 2-partition operation, you may see display messages from time
to time which indicate that the system is in use by another user. Do not be concerned,
this is normal.
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 will appear on the display, along with a description for that zone (on Alpha
display keypads only, if programmed) when an alarm or trouble condition occurs.
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Burglary
Protection
Security Codes At the time of installation, you were assigned a personal four-digit security code,
Your system provides four modes of burglary protection: STAY, AWAY, INSTANT and
MAXIMUM, and allows you to BYPASS selected zones while leaving the rest of the
system armed. You must turn on or "arm" the burglary protection portion of your
system before it will sense burglary alarms. The system also provides a CHIME mode,
for alerting users to the opening of protected doors and windows while the system is
disarmed. Refer to the other sections of this manual for procedures for using these
features.
The following table lists the four different arming modes and the results of each.
Arming
Mode Exit Delay Entry Delay Perimeter Armed Interior Armed
AWAY Yes Yes Yes Yes
STAY Yes Yes Yes No
INSTANT Yes No Yes No
MAXIMUM Yes No Yes Yes
known only to you. You must enter the security code when arming and disarming the
system, and when performing other system functions. As an additional safety feature,
other users who do not have a need to know your code can be assigned different
security codes. Refer to the SECURITY CODES section for procedures on adding
security codes to the system.
Features For Each Arming Mode
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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 the FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
section for important information concerning fire protection, smoke detectors and
planning emergency exit routes from the premises.
Alarms When an alarm occurs, both the keypad and external sounders sound, and the keypad
displays the zone(s) causing the alarm. If your system is connected to a central
monitoring station, an alarm message is also sent. To stop the alarm sounding, simply
disarm the system.
Memory of Alarm When an alarm condition occurs, the keypad displays the number(s) of the zone(s) that
caused the problem, and displays the type of alarm (ex. FIRE, ALARM). It remains
displayed until it is cleared by disarming the system (see DISARMING THE SYSTEM
section).
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Phone Access &
Voice
Response
Capability
Your system may include a voice 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.
Complete information regarding the use of this feature is provided in a separate
manual entitled PHONE ACCESS USER'S GUIDE, which accompanies the voice
module.
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General
Information
Your system has preset time delays, known as exit delay and entry delay. Whenever
you arm your system, exit delay gives you time to leave through the designated exit
door without setting off an alarm. Exit delay begins immediately after entering any
arming command, and applies to all modes of arming protection. If programmed, slow
“beeps” will sound throughout the exit delay period.
Entry Delays give you time to disarm the system when you re-enter through the
designated entrance door. But 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 may be used for a secondary
entrance, where a longer delay is required to walk to the keypad to disarm the system.
The secondary entry delay is 30 seconds longer than your primary entry delay.
You can also arm the system with no entry delay at all by using either INSTANT or
MAXIMUM arming modes. These modes provide greater security while on the
premises or while away for extended periods of time.
See your installer for your delay times.
Partition 1 Exit Delay:
Partition 2 Exit Delay:
seconds Entry Delay 1: seconds
Entry Delay 2:
seconds Entry Delay 1: seconds
Entry Delay 2:
seconds
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Exit Alarms
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.
Exit Alarm Active
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 "CANCELLED ALARM" or "CA" is
displayed on the keypad, along with a zone number indicating the faulted zone. No
message is sent to the alarm monitoring company.
To clear the exit alarm condition, the open zone must be made intact; 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 ""EXIT ALARM" or "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.
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General
2-Line Alpha Keypad
1-Line Alpha Keypad 1-line Alpha keypads feature a 16-character alphanumeric LCD which can display
Fixed-Word Keypad Fixed-Word keypads are functionally identical to Alpha keypads, but the LCD display
Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The keypads feature a
telephone style (digital) keypad and a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which shows the
nature and location of all occurrences.
The keypads also feature a built-in sounder which will sound during alarms and
troubles. The keypads also "beep" 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).
There are two basic types of keypads – a Fixed-Word keypad and an Alpha key-
pad (both described below). Fixed-Word and Alpha keypads are functionally the
same, even though they have different types of displays.
2-line Alpha keypads feature a 2-line, 32-character alphanumeric LCD which can
display system messages in friendly English. These keypads can also be
programmed with custom zone descriptors. The screen displays depicted
throughout this manual are examples of displays that would typically appear
on a 2-line Alpha keypad.
system messages in friendly English. Messages are the same as those for 2-line
Alpha keypads, but are displayed one line at a time. To view the second line of the
message, simply press the
or wait 3 seconds.
After pressing the
uses pre-designated words to identify the nature and location of occurrences.
Fixed-Word keypads are available with two styles of displays, “A” or “B” (see page
11), depending on keypad used.
# key, wait at least 3 seconds before entering a command.
# key. To return to the first line, press the # again,
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FA450KP/FA550KP* FA210KP Fixed-Word Keypad FA250KP Fixed-Word Keypad
Alpha Keypads
* FA450KP has a 1-line display.
FA550KP has a 2-line display.
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STYLE A KEYPAD DISPLAY
STYLE B KEYPAD DISPLAY
AWAY
STAY
INSTANT
BYPASS
ALARM
CHECK
FIRE
NOT READY
NO AC
CHIME
BAT
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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 battery condition in a wireless sensor (if zone number displayed) or low system battery (if no
zone number displayed).
ALARM 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 protection zone in alarm.
CHECK 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 a fault in a DAY/NIGHT 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.
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1. ALPHA DISPLAY WINDOW: A 1-line or 2-line,
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Dispslays protection
point identification and system status, messages,
and user instructions.
2. OFF KEY: Disarms the burglary portion of the
system, silences alarms and audible trouble
indicators, and clears visual alarm trouble after the
problem has been corrected.
3. AWAY KEY: Completely arms both perimeter 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.
4. STAY KEY: Arms the perimeter burglary protec tion, 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.
5. MAXIMUM KEY: Arms in manner similar to AWAY
mode, but eliminates the entry delay period, thus
providing maximum protection. An alarm will occur
immediately upon opening any protection point,
including entry delay zones.
6. TEST KEY: Tests the system and alarm sounder.
7. BYPASS KEY: Removes individual protection
zones from being monitored by the system. Displays
currently bypassed protection zones.
8. INSTANT KEY: Arms in manner similar to STAY
mode, but turns off the entry delay period, offering
greater security while inside and not expecting any
late arrivals. An alarm will occur immediately upon
opening any perimeter protection point, including
entry delay zones
9. CODE KEY: Allows the entry of additional user
codes that can be given to other users of the
system.
10. 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 to sound at the Keypad(s).
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11. READY KEY: When depressed prior to arming
12. # KEY: Permits ARMING of the system without
13. KEYS 0-9: Used to enter your individual security
14. READY INDICATOR: (GREEN) This lights when
15. ARMED INDICATOR: (RED) Lit when the system
16. INTERNAL SOUNDER: Source of audible internal
17. A-B-C PANIC KEYS: Refer to the PANIC KEYS
the system, the keypad will display all open
protection zones within the keypad's home partition.
use of a security code ("Quick Arm", if
programmed). Also used to view the second line of
single-line Alpha keypads.
access code(s).
primary power is on and system is ready to be
armed. If off, system is not ready to be armed (a
protection zone is open).
has been armed (STAY, AWAY, INSTANT or
MAXIMUM).
warning and confirmation sounds, as well as alarms
(see "Summary of Audible Notifications").
section for descriptions of these keys.
Note: Certain Fixed-word display keypads (see
page 10) do not have individual panic keys, and
require that certain pairs of keys be pressed at the
same time to activate a panic alarm – see the
PANIC KEYS section.
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Typical Alpha Keypad shown above. Fixed-Word Keypads are
functionally the same except for screen displays.
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.
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Using the ✱
READY Key
Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows and other protection zones
must be closed or bypassed (see BYPASSING section). Otherwise the keypad will
display a "Not Ready " message. Using the READY key will display all zones that are
faulted, making it easier for you to secure any open zones.
To show faulted zones:
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TO SHOW FAULT S is ready. If not lit, the system is not ready to be armed.
READY
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Note: Keypads light a green READY indicator when system
Do not enter security code, but simply press the
READY key.
SECURE FAULTED ZONES
Typical fault display shows open zones. Secure or
bypass the zones displayed before arming the system.
SYSTEM CAN BE ARMED
The "Ready" message will be displayed when all protection zones have been either closed or bypassed.
You may now arm the system as usual.
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STAY key
Use this key when you are staying home, but might expect someone to use the
entrance door later.
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.
Close all protected perimeter windows and doors before arming (see CHECKING
FOR OPEN ZONES section). The green READY indicator on the keypad should be lit
if the system is ready to be armed.
STAY
1. + 3 ENTER SECURITY CODE THEN PRESS STAY
(Security Code)
2.
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Example: 7 2 9 6 then press the STAY key.
LISTEN FOR 3 BEEPS
The keypad will beep three times and will display the
armed STAY message. The red ARMED indicator also
lights.
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Using the
INSTANT
7
Key
Use this key when you are staying home and do not expect anyone to use the
entrance door.
When armed in INSTANT mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or
window is opened, but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises. The
alarm will also sound immediately if anyone opens the entrance door.
Close all protected perimeter windows and doors before arming (see CHECKING
FOR OPEN ZONES section). The green READY indicator on the keypad should be lit
if the system is ready to be armed.
INSTANT
1. + 7 ENTER SECURITY CODE THEN PRESS INSTANT
(Security Code)
2.
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Example: 7 2 9 6 then press the INSTANT key.
LISTEN FOR 3 BEEPS
The keypad will beep three times and will display the
armed INSTANT message. The red ARMED indicator
also lights.
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