GE Security NX-1208E User Manual

POWER

Light is “on” when AC

is present; flashes to

Light is “on” when the

system is ready to arm; flashes

Light is “on” to indicate

a trouble condition with your

bort

delay time; is “on” during or after an

Light is “on” when the

Light is “on” to indicate fire

alarm; flashes to indicate a

trouble condition with your fire

are “on” steady to indicate

bypass; slow flash for zone fault; rapid

Light is “on” when a zone

is bypassed; “off” when no zones

Lights are

“on” when the system is armed to

one of these modes; “off” when

armed; flashes to indicate a

power
indicate a low battery condition.

CHIME

chime feature is active.

ABORT Light flashes during an a
alarm report to the central station.

NX-1208E LED

Keypad

READY

if ready to “force arm”.

FIRE

system.

SERVICE

system.

BYPASS

are bypassed.

AWAY – S T AY –N I G H T

dis
previous alarm.

NUMERIC CODE ENTRY KEYS

NOTE: Some of the features described may not be available for your system. Check with your installation company to find out how your system is programmed.

EMERGENCY ACTIVATION KEYS

ZONE LIGHTS

flash for service condition.

SECURITY SYSTEM NOTES

Installing/Service Company _________________________________
For Service Call __________________________________________
Central Station ___________________________________________

Duress Code ____________________

Function Code Controls Function

This system is  is not  partitioned.

EMERGENCY ACTIVATION KEYS (check if enabled)

 Fire  Auxiliary Emergency  Police

 Abort Delay  Cancel Alarm  Forced Arming
 Auto Bypass  Change Partitions  Group Bypass
 Auto Instant  Chime  Quick Arm
 Battery Test  Communicato r Test  Re Exit

 Siren Test

Exit Delay Time _________________ Secondary Exit Delay Time ________________
Entry Delay Time ________________ Secondary Entry Delay Time _______________

(Identify which are programmed as NIGHT zones.)
01 _______________________________ 05 _______________________________
02 _______________________________ 06 _______________________________
03 _______________________________ 07 _______________________________
04 _______________________________ 08 _______________________________

FUNCTION CODES

PROGRAMMED FUNCTIONS

ENTRY / EXIT DELAY TIMES

ZONE DESCRIPTIONS

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This manual is furnished to help you understand your security system and
become proficient in its operation. All users of your security system should read
and follow the instructions and precautions in this booklet and, if possible,
practice on the keypad control while your professional installer is on site. Failure
to do so could result in the security system not working properly. This booklet
should be kept in an accessible location for the life of the security system. If you
do not understand any part of this manual you should notify your installing
company shown on page 1.

The SECURITY CONTROL can be turned on (ARMED) and off (DISARMED) by
entering a 4 or 6 digit code into the Keypad Control, which is similar to a telephone
keypad. If your Security Control has been so programmed, you may be able to turn on
(ARM) your System by simply double pressing the [AWAY], [STAY] or [NIGHT] key. The
system must always be disarmed using a 4 or 6 digit code. The LED keypad includes
up to 18 lights and a built-in electronic sounder. These provide specific information
relating to the status of the security system, which is described in the booklet.
Understanding what the lights and sounds mean will help you to easily operate your
system.

Keep in mind, the level of security you will obtain with this system relates
specifically with two major factors:

1. The quantity, quality and placement of security devices attached to this
system.

2. The knowledge you have of the security system and how that knowledge is

You should be aware of the follow ing facts when preparing a safety/security plan
for your home/business.

Please read the following information and instructions carefully before operating
your security control system.

utilized in a weekly test of the complete system.

• Your security system is an electronic device and is subject to failure or
malfunction. Do not rely on it as your single source of security.

• Your system should be tested weekly.

• Your system will not work without power.

• Warning devices will need to be loud enough, wired correctly, and properly

placed to provide notification of an alarm event.

• Smoke and heat detectors may not detect heat and smoke in all situations.

• Use qualified security professionals to install and maintain your security system.

• It may be possible to arm the security system without the backup battery

connected. Your periodic test should be done with AC Power removed to verify
the battery is connected and adequately charged.

• Care should be taken to plug in and restrain the AC Transformer after testing.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GLOSSARY OF TERMS....................................................................................... 4

UNDERSTANDING THE LIGHTS..................................................................... 5

ABORT LIGHT............................................................................................................ 5

AWAY / STAY / NIGHT KEYS....................................................................................5

BYPASS KEY.............................................................................................................. 5

CHIME LIGHT............................................................................................................. 5

FIRE LIGHT ................................................................................................................ 5

POWER LIGHT........................................................................................................... 5

READY LIGHT............................................................................................................ 5

SERVICE LIGHT......................................................................................................... 5

ZONE LIGHT............................................................................................................... 5

EMERGENCY ACTIVATION KEYS................................................................. 6

KEYPAD FUNCTIONS.......................................................................................... 6

ARMING YOUR SYSTEM IN THE “AWAY” MODE.................................................... 6

ARMING YOUR SYSTEM IN THE “STAY” AND “NIGHT” M ODES...........................7

USING THE QUICK ARM........................................................................................... 7

CHANGING MODES WHILE SYSTEM IS ARMED.................................................... 7

DISARMING THE SYSTEM........................................................................................ 8

ABORT FEATURE...................................................................................................... 8

TURNING THE DOOR CHIME ON AND OFF............................................................ 8

BYPASSING ZONES.................................................................................................. 8

GROUP BYPASS ....................................................................................................... 9

UNBYPASSING.......................................................................................................... 9

ADDING AND CHANGING USER CODES................................................... 9

ASSIGNING USER CODE AUTHORITY LEVELS................................... 10

OTHER KEYPAD FUNCTIONS....................................................................... 11

SETTING THE KEYPAD TONE................................................................................ 11

VIEW ALARM MEMORY ..........................................................................................11

TEST FUNCTION .....................................................................................................11

RESET FUNCTION .................................................................................................. 12

SET SYSTEM DATE................................................................................................. 12

SETTING THE SYSTEM CLOCK............................................................................. 12

SETTING THE KEYPAD LIGHTING......................................................................... 13

SERVICE MENU.................................................................................................... 13

KEYPAD CONTROL TONES (BEEPS)........................................................ 14

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS.......................................................... 15

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Abort Delay

Authority Level

Central Station
Chime Feature

Codes

Duress Code

Forced Arming

Function Code

Group Bypass

Instant/Delay

Master Code

Partitioned
System

Perimeter
Quick Arm

User Code

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

An option that allows a delay in reporting to the central
station.

The level of access an individual has when using an alarm
panel.

The location where alarm data is sent during an alarm report.
An option that allows the keypad to sound a ding-dong

whenever an entry/exit door is opened.
Can be either User Codes (relating to a person) or Function

Codes (a toggle switch to turn specific functions on/off).
NOTE: A system may have either 4-digit codes or 6-digit
codes, but not a mixture of the two.

An option that allows a special code to be sent to the central
station that indicates the alarm system is being operated
under duress.

An option that allows the system to be turned on (ARMED)
with one or more zones open. A system that is ready to be
“force armed” will flash the ready light. (Note: Those zones
that are not ready will not create an alarm.)

A Function Code is either a four- (4) or six- (6) digit code that
has been programmed by the installer to operate a device.

An option that allows the user to bypass multiple zones with a
single operation.

An option that allows an instant alarm condition for Entry/Exit
doors, or grants a delay to allow someone to enter/exit the
building without an alarm, or before entering a user code to
disarm.

A master arm/disarm code that can program other user
codes.

A system divided into multiple areas in which its own user or
users control each area.

The outer edge of the protected area.
An option that allows you to turn on (arm) the security system

by double pressing either the [AWAY], [STAY] or [NIGHT] key
on the keypad control (for ARMING only) as programmed by
the installing company.

A four- (4) or six- (6) digit entry code used to arm or disarm
the system.

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UNDERSTANDING THE LIGHTS

ABORT LIGHT

The abort light will flash during an abort delay time. If a code is entered while this light
is flashing, all abortable reports will stop the communication process. Note: The abort
feature must be enabled. Entering a code during or after an alarm report to the central
station will cause the abort light to come on. It will stay on until the central station has
received the cancel report. Note: The cancel feature must be enabled.

AWAY - STAY - NIGHT KEYS

The away, stay, and night keys are “on” when the system is armed to one of these
corresponding modes. The armed, stay, and night keys are “off” when it is disarmed.
The armed, stay, and night keys will flash when there has been an alarm during the
previous arm cycle.

BYPASS KEY

The bypass key is illuminated when any zone in this keypad’s partition is bypassed. The
zone(s) that is bypassed will also be illuminated. If the bypass key is “off”, no zones are
bypassed.

CHIME LIGHT

The chime light is “on” when the chime feature is “on”; “off” otherwise.

FIRE LIGHT

A steady fire light means a fire zone has been faulted. A rapidly flashing fire light means
that a fire zone is in a trouble condition.

POWER LIGHT

The power light is on if the primary power is on. The power light will flash if the system
has a low battery condition.

READY LIGHT

The ready light is “on” when the system is ready to arm and “flashes” if ready to force
arm. The ready light is off when the system is not ready to arm because of a zone(s)
being faulted.

SERVICE LIGHT

The service light is “on” when the system requires service. Press [r]-[2] to determine
the service condition then refer to page 13 for details.

ZONE LIGHT

The zone lights are “off” when everything is normal. A zone light will be “on” if the zone
has been bypassed. If a zone light is “flashing”, that zone is in alarm or has been
faulted. If a zone light is “flashing” rapidly, it means that the zone is in a trouble
condition. Trouble conditions are:

Tamper Hardware Low Battery Loss of Supervision

(A combination of Alarm/Fault and Tamper/Trouble will produce a rapid “flashing” light
for a short period of time, followed by a slow “flashing” light.)

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