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IMPORTANT!

PROPER INTRUSION PROTECTION

For proper intrusion coverage, sensors should be located at

point of entry

skylights that may be present, and the upper windows in a multi-level building. In addition, we recomm end that radio backup be used in a security system s o

that alarm signals ca n sti ll be s ent to the Cen tral Monitor ing Stati on in the ev ent that the telephone li nes are out of order (alarm signals are norm ally sent over the phone lines).

to a home or commercial premises. This would include any

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EARLY WARNING FIRE DETECTION

Early warning fire d etection is important in a home. Smok e and heat detectors have played a ke y role in red ucing f ire deaths in t he Unit ed Sta tes. W ith regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to the recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Association's National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72). T hese recommendations can be fou nd on page 43 of this manual.

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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, describ es their operation, and provides clear step-by-step instructions for normal and emergency procedur es. Keep th is m anual i n a con venien t plac e so t hat you c an refer to it as necessary.

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System Overview

Introduction System Basics

About The Keypads

General Information

Functions of the Keypads Entry/Exit Delays

Exit Delay Entry Delay Exit Alarms

Checking For Open Zones

Using the [∗] Key

Arming the Syste m

Stay Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay On Night-Stay Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Plus Selected Zones Instant Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay Off Away Mode: Arms Entire System, Entry Delay On Maximum Mode: Arms Entire System, Entry Delay Off Arming Commands Single Button Arming Single-Button “Step” Arming

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Using the Keyswitch

Disarming and Silencing Alarms

Using the [OFF] key

Bypassing Protection Zones

Using the BYPASS Key Quick Bypass

Chime Mode Viewing Current Date and Time

Viewing the Current Date and Time Setting the Date and Time

Panic Keys

Using Panic Keys

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Macro Key Programming & Usage

About Macro Keys Example of Macro Programming Using a Programmed Macro Key

Using Device Commands Paging Feature

About Automatic Paging Manual Paging Latch Key Paging

Security Codes & Authority Levels

About Security Codes Authority Level Definitions To assign User Codes and Attributes

Accessing Other Partitions (GOTO Command and Multi-Partition Arming)

About Accessing Partitions Using the GoTo Command Multi-Partition Arming Common Zone Operation

Scheduling

About Scheduling Creating Schedules

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Event Logging Procedures

About Event Logging Viewing the Event Log

Testing the System (To Be Conducted Weekly) Trouble Conditions Maintaining Your System Fire Alarm System (If Installed) Quick Guide to Basic System Functions Summary of Audible/Visual Notificati ons Regulatory Statements and Warnings Charts of Your System's Features

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Congratulations on your ownership of an FA168C-GP Security System. You've made a wise decision in choosing it, for it represents the latest in security protection technology today. This system provides:

• Three forms of protection: burglary, fire* and emergency

• At least one keypad which provides control of system and displays system st atus

• Various sensors for perimeter and interior burglary protection

• Smoke or combustion detectors* designed to provide early warning in case of fire.

Your system may also have been programmed to automatically send alarm or status messages over the phone lines to a Central Monitoring Station.

* Commercial installations and some residential systems may not include fire protection – check with your installer.

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Burglary Protection

• Several modes of burglary protection: Stay, Night-Stay, Away, Instant, Maximum. STAY: arms perimeter zones only and entry delay is on INSTANT: same as STAY, except entry delay is off NIGHT-STAY: arms perimeter zones and selected interior zones; entry delay on AWAY: arms perimeter and all interior zones, entry delay is on MAXIMUM: same as AWAY, except entry delay is off

• You can BYPASS selected zones while leaving the rest of the system armed.

• CHIME mode alerts you to the opening of protected doors and windows while the

system is disarmed.

Fire Protection

• Fire protection is always active (if installed) and an alarm sounds if a fire condition is detected

• If necessary, you can manually initiate a fire alarm using the keypad (if programmed).

• Refer to the Fire Alarm System section for information regarding fire protection, smoke detectors and planning emergency exit routes.

Security Codes

• You were assigned a 4-digit security code during system installation.

• Use your security code when arming and disarming the system, and when

performing other system functions.

• Other users can be assigned different security codes, each with different authority levels, which define the system functions a particular user can perform.

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Zones and Partitions

• The system sensing devices have been assigned to various “zones,” which ar e specific areas of protection (e.g., front door, kitchen window, etc.).

• Zone numbers are displayed at the keypad when an alarm or trouble condition occurs on a sensor.

• Partitions provide two independent areas of protection, with each partit ion containing a group of zones that can be armed and disarmed without affecting other zones or users.

• Partitioned systems can include a common zone ar ea, which is an area shared by users of both partitions (such as a lobby in a building).

Arming, Step-Arming and Disarming Burglary Protection

• The system must be armed before the burglary protection can sense intrusions.

• To arm your system, enter your user code followed by the desired arming key.

• If programmed, the [#] key can be pressed instead of entering the security code

when arming the system.

• You can also use the step-arming key, if programmed, to arm the system, which lets you use a function key to a rm the system in one of three modes by simply pressing the key repeatedly.

• To disarm the system, enter your user code then press the [OFF] key.

Alarms

• When an alarm occurs, both the keypad and external sounders will sound, and the keypad will display the zone(s) causing the alarm.

• If your system is connected to a Central Monitoring Station, an alarm message will also be 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 (e.g., “FIRE”).

• The message remains displayed even after disarming the system, but can be cleared with another “off” sequence.

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Phone Access

• If included, a phone module permits you to access the system via a touch-tone phone, either on-premises or b y calling-in when away.

• You can receive synthesized voice messages over the telephone regarding the status of the security system.

• You can arm and disarm the system and perform most functi on commands remotely 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” that is supplied with the voice module.

Paging Feature

• If programmed, the system can automatically send certain system condition messages to up to four pagers.

• The display consists of code numbers that indicate the type of condition that has occurred.

Function Keys

• The “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” keys on the keypad can be programmed to perform various functions.

• Functions include: activat e a Panic alarm; arm the system; provide step arming; switch lights on/off; send a message to a pager; display Time/Date; start a Macro

Scheduling

• Your system can be programmed to automatically perform certain functions (e.g., arm the system) at a predetermined time each day.

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Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The keypads feature the following:

• A telephone style (digital) keypad

• Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which shows the nature and location of all

occurrences

• Built-in sounder which will sound during alarms and troubles. The sounder also "beeps" during certain system functions and when depressing any of the keys (to acknowledge the key press).

• Backlighting of the LCD display windows. Backlighting turns on when any key is pressed, and when opening an entry/ exit door while the system is armed. This feature is helpful when a keypad is located in a dimly lit area.

IMPORTANT:

If the keypad beeps rapidly upon entering the premises, it indicates that an alarm has occurred during your absence and an intruder may still be on the premises. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY and CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe location.

There are two basic types of keypads which are functionally the same, but they have different types of displays.

Alpha Display 2-line alpha display 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.

Fixed-Word Display Fixed-Word display keypads are functionally identical to Alpha

display keypads, but the LCD display uses pre-designated words to identify the nature and location of occurrences.

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ALARM CHECK

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All burglary zones, interior and

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Perimeter burglary zones, such as

protected windows and doors, are armed.

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Lit with STAY = Instant mode Lit with AWAY = Maximum mode

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burglary protection zones have been bypassed.

FIXED-WORD DISPLAYS

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Appears when burglary portion of the system is not ready for arming (due to open protection zones). The system is ready to arm when this message disappears and the READY indicator light comes on.

Appears when AC power has been cut off. System is operating on

backup battery power.

Appears when AC power is present. Appears when the CHIME feature is activated. Low battery condition in a wireless sensor (if zone number displayed)

or low system battery (if no zone number displayed).

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.

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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.

: Appears when a fire alarm is present. Accompanied by a display of the

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zone in alarm. A FIRE display also appears when a fire alarm is manually activated,

accompanied by a display of emergency key zone number programmed for fire.

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DISPLAY WINDOW.

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Alpha Display Keypads: 2-line, 32-

character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) keypads that display protection point identification, system status, and messages.

Fixed-Word Display Keypads: Display

protection zone ID and system status messages using pre-designated words in the LCD display.

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Disarms burglary portion of the

system, silences alarms and audible trouble indicators, and clears visual display after problem's correctio n.

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perimeter and interior.

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system only. Interior protection is not armed, allowing movement within premises wi thout causing an alarm.

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Tests the system and alarm

Testing The

section for test procedures.

Removes individual protection

zones from being monitored by the system.

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Turns CHIME mode on and off.

When on, the opening of windows or doors while the system is disarmed will sound 3 beeps at the keypad(s).

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KEYS 0–9:

Used to enter your security code(s) and to perform their associated system functions after the security code has been entered.

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STAY mode, but without the entry delay feature. Entering via an entry/exit door will cause an alarm.

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FUNCTION KEYS:

Keys A, B, C, D may have been programmed for a variety of functions, including panic (emergency) functions. For details, see the

Function Keys

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system, perimeter and interior, but wi thout entry delay feature. Entering via an entry/exit door will cause an alarm.

INTERNAL SOUNDER:

The built-in sounder mimics the alarm sounder during alarms, and will also "beep" during certain system functions.

READY INDICATOR:

(GREEN) Lit when the system is ready 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 INDICATOR:

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within 4-5 seconds of one another. If 4-5 seconds elapse without a key depression, the entry will be aborted and must be repeated from its beginning. Be sure to observe this precaution when performing any of the pr ocedures in this manual.

• If you make a mistake while entering a security code, stop, press the [ then start over. If you stop in the middle while entering a code, and then immediately start the entry over, an erroneous code might be entered.

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Your system has preset time delays, known as exit delay and entry delay.

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Exit delay gives you time to leave t hrough the designated exit door without setting off an alarm. Exit delay begins immediately after arming your system in any arming mode and Alpha Display keypads display the message “You May Exit Now.”

“You may exit now” disappears, the system is fully armed.

will sound during the exit delay period until the last 10 seconds, which then changes to fast beeping (alerting you to the end of exit delay). If you cannot leave by this time, you should stop, disarm the system, and start over to avoid a false alarm.

Exit Delay Restart (if programmed). If you wish to open the entry/exit door to let someone in after arming STAY, you can re-start the exit delay at any time – simply press the [✱] key, then let that person in. The system automatically re-arms when exit delay expires, which avoids having to disarm the system and then re-arm it again. In addition, when the system is armed AWAY, reopening and closing the entry/exit door before exit delay time expires (e.g., reentering to get a forgotten item) will reset the exit delay time.

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Entry Delays give you time to disarm the system when you re-enter through the designated entrance door. You must disarm the system (simply enter your security code) 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 INSTANT or MAXIMUM arming mode. This mode provides greater security while on the premises or while away for extended periods of time.

See your installer for your delay times.

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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 "CANCELED ALARM" or "CA" is displayed on the keypad, al ong with a zone number indicating the faulted zone. No message is sent to the Central Monitoring Station.

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 Central Monitoring Station. 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.

Your system may have been programmed for this feature to minimize fals e alarms sent to the Central Monitoring Station. Ask your installer if "Exit Alarm" is active in your system. If so, check this box.

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efore arming your system, all protected doors, windows and other protection zones must be closed or bypassed, otherwise the keypad will display a "Not Ready" message.

Use the READY key to display all faulted zones, making it easier for you to identify and secure any open zone.

1. Press [∗] (do not enter code first) to display faulted

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2. Secure or bypass the zones displayed.

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The keypad’s READY indicator lights when all protection zones have been either closed or bypassed.

4. Arm the system as desired.

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• Used when you want to arm the system with persons staying inside (or if you have

pets that are moving throughout the premises).

• The perimeter sensors are armed, bu t interior sensors are left disarmed.

• Exit delay begins (you can lea ve through the entry/exit door, if desired).

• An alarm sounds if any protected window or non-entry/exit door is opened.

• You may otherwise move freely within the premises.

• Persons entering later can enter through an entry/exit door, but they must disarm

the system within the entry delay period to avoid sounding an alarm.

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• Use Night-Stay mode to provide increased security while staying inside.

• Arms same as Stay mode, but also arms pre-selected interior sensors (programmed

by your installer), while other interior sensors are left disarmed.

• Persons entering later can use an entry/exit door but they must disarm the system

and must not violate any of the programmed interior zones to avoid sounding an alarm.

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• Used when staying inside and do not expect anyone to use an entry/exit door.

• Arms same as Stay mode.

• An alarm sounds immediately if any protected perimeter window or any door is

opened, including entry/exit doors .

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• Used when nobody will be staying inside (including pets).

• The entire system (interior and perimeter) is armed.

• Exit delay begins letting you leave through the entry/exit door.

• An alarm sounds if a protected window or any door is opened, or if any movement

is detected inside your premises.

• You can reenter through an entry/exit door, but you must disarm the system within

the entry delay period to avoid sounding an alarm.

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• Arms same as Away mode, but entry delay is off.

• An alarm sounds same as Away mode, and sounds upon opening entry/exit doors.

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Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows and make sure the Ready to Arm message is displayed.

Modes of Arming

Mode Press these keys… Keypad Confirms By…

Stay security code + [3] (STAY)

Night-Stay security code + [3] + [3]

Instant security code + [7] (INSTANT)

Away security code + [2] (AWAY)

Maximum security code + [4] (MAXIMUM)

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armed AWAY message displayed

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red ARMED indicator lights Leave the premises through an entry/exit door during the exit delay period to avoid causing an alarm. The keypad beeps rapidly during the last 5 seconds of the exit delay to warn you that it is ending.

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same as Away (described above) Note that entry delay is turned off.

Quick Arming

If "Quick Arming" was programmed by the installer, the place of the security code when arming the system in any of its arming modes. However,

the security code must always be us ed to disarm the system.

Function Key Arming

For any arming command, a function key may have also been programmed for your system. If so, you can press and hold the appropriate function key for 2 seconds to arm the system. See your installer for the designated functions (see

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The “A”, “B”, “C”, and/or “D” keys on your keypad may have been programmed for single-button arming. Note that while it will not be necessary to use a security code for arming, a security code must always be used to disarm the system.

If Single-Button Arming is programmed:

• A function key has been assigned to a specific type of arming: STAY mode, Night-STAY mode, AWAY mode, or STEP-ARMING (s ee Step-Arming paragraph).

• You DO NOT need to enter your security code before pressing the function key (but you always need your security code to DISARM the system).

Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows.

Press and hold the assi gned function key for 2

1.

seconds (no code is required). Function keys are shown below.

Alpha Display:

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The keypad begins beeping and displays the armed

2.

message. The red ARMED indicator also lights.

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Single-Button “Step” arming may have been programmed into one of the lettered keys (A, B, C, or D). Check with your installer to see if this has been done in your system.

If Step-Arming is programmed:

• The assigned key provides a choice of three levels of security.

• The selected key can be pressed once, twice, or three times, increasing the level

of security with each press, as follows

Key

Ø

A, B, C, D

First Press

Ø

Second Press

Ø

Armed-STAY Armed Night-STAY

(if programmed)

Fixed-Word Display:

Alpha Display:

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Fixed-Word Display:

Third Press

Ø

Armed-AWAY

READY

AWAY

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GREEN

RED

Your system may be equipped with a keyswitch for use when arming and disarming. Red and green lights on the keyswitch plate indicate the status of your system as follows: Green Light: Lights when the system is disarmed and ready to be armed (no

open zones). If the system is disarmed and the green light is off, it indicates the system is not ready (one or more zones are open).

Red Light: Lights or flashes when system is armed in AWAY or STAY mode.

See your installer for the meanings of the lit red light: Lit Steady = system armed AWAY or

Flashing = system armed STAY and exit delay timer active Rapid flashing = an alarm has occurred (memory of alarm).

Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows.

To arm in the AWAY mode:

Turn the key to the right for 1/2 second and release. Keypads beep twice and the red indicator lights or flashes.

To arm in the STAY mode:

Turn the key to the right and hold for longer than 1 second, then release. Keypads beep three times and the red indicator lights or flashes.

To disarm the system:

Turn the key to the right and release. The red light turns off

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system armed STAY and exit delay has expired

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