ITI Advent Owner's Manual

Advent® Commercial

System

ITI Part No. 60-562-01, 60-562-04

Document Number: 466-1767 Rev. B

March 2001

Contents

User’s Manual

Welcome ...........................................................................	1
System Features ...............................................................	1
System Information ..........................................................	2
Using the Touchpad Buttons .....................................	2
Using Hand-held Touchpads .....................................	4
Using Keychain Touchpads ......................................	4
General Operation .....................................................	4
Adjusting the Touchpad Display Brightness .............	5
Adjusting the Volume of Status Messages ................	5
Global Settings .................................................................	6
Global Access Code ..................................................	6
Area Jumping ............................................................	6
Global Status and History .........................................	6
Access Codes ...................................................................	6
Adding an Access Code ............................................	6
Guidelines ............................................................	6
Deleting an Access Code ..........................................	7
Listing Codes ............................................................	7
Changing an Access Code ........................................	7
Changing an Access Code’s Limits ..........................	8
Use Limit .............................................................	8
Day Limit .............................................................	8
Permanent User ....................................................	8
Changing Access Code’s Authority ..........................	8
User Text ...................................................................	9
Authority Levels ..............................................................	9
Authority Level Definitions ......................................	9
Changing Authority Level Definitions ...................	10
Using the Phone with the System ..................................	11
Accessing the System Using an On Premise Phone 11
Accessing the System During a Phone Call .......	11
Accessing the System Away from the Premise .......	11
Bypassing an Answering Machine or Voice
Mail ....................................................................	11
Disengaging Local Phone Control ..........................	12
Adjusting the Phone Volume ..................................	12
Alarms ............................................................................	12
Manually Activating Alarms ..................................	12
Preventing Accidental Alarms ................................	13
Tips for Avoiding Accidental Alarms ................	13
Cancelling an Alarm ...............................................	13
Manually Resetting Hardwired Smoke Detectors ..........	13
System Tampering ..........................................................	13
Touchpad Access Code Tampering .........................	14
Remote Phone Access Code Tampering .................	14
Phone Line Tampering ............................................	14
Equipment/Sensor Tampering .................................	14

Security Protection .........................................................	14
Turning Security Protection On ..............................	14
Arming to Perimeter ..........................................	14
Arming to Full ....................................................	15
Arming to Night .................................................	15
Arming to Silent .................................................	15
Bypassing ...........................................................	15
Automatically Bypassing ...............................	15
Manually Bypassing .......................................	15
Group Bypassing ............................................	16
No Delay ............................................................	16
Silent Arming .....................................................	16
Turning Security Protection Off ..............................	16
Using the No Activity Feature ................................	16
Using Opening and Closing Reports .......................	17
Open/Close Schedules .......................................	17
Opening/Closing Exception Reports ..................	17
Controlling Lights and Devices .....................................	17
Lights ......................................................................	17
Manually Turning All Lights On or Off at
Once ...................................................................	17
Manually Turning One Light On or Off ............	17
Brighten or Dim Lights ......................................	18
Devices (Appliances) ..............................................	18
Manually Turning a Single Device On and Off .18
Chime and Latchkey Features ........................................	18
Chime Feature .........................................................	18
Latchkey Feature .....................................................	18
Automating The System Using Schedules .....................	18
Schedule Types .......................................................	18
Arming Schedules ...................................................	19
Sunrise/Sunset Schedules ........................................	19
Weekly Schedules ...................................................	20
One-Time Schedules ...............................................	20
Associating Lights, Devices and Access Codes
with Schedules ........................................................	21
Lights and Devices .............................................	21
Controlling Lights Automatically ..................	21
Controlling Devices Automatically ................	22
Access Code Schedules ......................................	22
System Status .................................................................	22
Checking the System Status ....................................	22
What the Status or Trouble Beeps Mean .................	22
Checking the Alarm History ...................................	24
Viewing the History Buffer .....................................	24
Maintaining Your System ...............................................	24
Testing .....................................................................	24
Automatic Test Features .....................................	24
Testing the System Manually .............................	24

Testing the Phone Connection to the
Monitoring Service .........................................	24
Testing Sensors/Inputs (Zones) ......................	24
Testing the Panel Backup Battery ...................	24
Cleaning the System Components ..........................	25
Checking and Changing Batteries ...........................	25
Troubleshooting ..............................................................	25
Appendix A: Planning for Emergencies .........................	26
Guidelines ...............................................................	26

Floor Plan Example .................................................	26
Your Floor Plan .......................................................	26
Appendix B: System Menu Map ....................................	28
Appendix C: Display Error Messages and Meanings .....	29
Appendix D: System Planning Tables ............................	31
Schedules .................................................................	31
Holiday Schedules ...................................................	31

Dealer Service Information

Dealer	____________________________________________
Representative	____________________________________________
Phone	(______) ______–________
Fax	(______) ______–________
Street Address	____________________________________________
	____________________________________________
	City____________________	State/Province_________
	ZIP/Postal Code_____________
E-mail	____________________________________________

Welcome

Welcome

Thank you for selecting the Advent Commercial security system! This system is designed to detect and respond to various security related conditions such as door/window sensor activation, smoke/heat detector activation, and others.

The system is simple and easy to use via touchpad displays and buttons (and telephone touchpads).

The system is designed to tell you what you need to know (when you need to know) and to ask for what it needs by way of simple menu displays and selections. This method of communication simplifies your job as a user and makes the information in the manual complete and easy to follow. Advent is a tremendous, user-friendly system designed to simplify your life while providing the optimum in automated security protection.

System Features

Your security system provides several options for creating the security and control environment you need in your facility. How you use the system is up to you. Regardless of the features you choose, you will find that your security system dramatically enhances your life style.

In addition to the standard intrusion and fire system features, here are just a few of the ways you can use the special features of your security system.

Note

Some features of this security system are optional and are available from your security consultant.

Automatic Lighting Control

You can control lights inside and outside of your building by plugging them into wireless devices called lamp modules. These lights can then be turned on and off using either the system touchpads or phones. In addition, the system automatically turns selected lights on during an intrusion or fire. The system automatically turns selected lights on to scare off the intruder or to help you safely enter/exit.

Automatic Device (Appliance) Control

You can control the appliances inside and outside by plugging them into wireless appliance modules. For example, the system can be programmed to automatically turn your coffee pot or other appliance on and off with a schedule.

Courtesy Features

The buttons on your hardwire touchpads light up when you first push a button and stay on for 15 seconds after the last button is pushed. This makes it easy to operate your system in a dimly lit entrance area. You can adjust the brightness of the display to a level that is comfortable for viewing. You can also operate your system silently. Using this method, you can arm or disarm your system quietly and without disturbing others.

Partitions

The system can be set up by your security consultant to operate as a multi-partition system. This way the same system can be used to protect separate areas, with each area

having its own touchpad, sensors, sirens and so forth. Your system can operate with up to 4 or 8 (depending on model) separate partitions.

Areas

You can choose whether or not to treat partitions as areas. If treated as areas:

!Zones, touchpads, schedules, programming options, etc., belong to areas instead of partitions.

!Users may “jump” from one area to another area using an alphanumeric touchpad.

!The word “partition” will be changed to “area” wherever it is spoken, displayed, or printed.

!Users can display status for all areas in one operation (Global Status).

Zone/Sensor Types

The sensors in your system are made up of different “types,” and various sensor types react differently. Certain sensors automatically trigger a call to the central monitoring station immediately after being set off, or “tripped.” Other sensors trigger a call to the central monitoring station only after being tripped twice within a certain time period. Some sensors react silently while others allow you to set entry and exit delays. There are “local-only” sensors that sound sirens at your premise but do not send a call for help. The following are some of the useful ways you can use various sensor types in your building.

!Monitor “Off-Limits” Areas of the Premises - Many areas can be hazardous to children. Using local-only sensors, you can monitor certain areas such as swimming pools. If the pool gate or door is opened, a siren beeps. The beeping stops when the gate or door is closed. You can also use this sensor type to alert you to cars approaching, to monitor mailboxes so you know when the mail arrives, and as a wireless doorbell.

!Protect Private Business Information - You can control accessibility to private documents or money drawers. For example, sensors could be set to beep any time the safe door is opened during business hours. You can also assign up to 100 or 250 (depending on model) different system access codes to users. Then, if you choose to receive opening and closing reports from your central monitoring station, you can check employee arming and disarming procedures. If your system is not properly armed, you can be called. If normal opening procedures aren’t followed, additional people can be notified.

If your building has a security gate covering the front door and windows, you may choose to put a sensor on the gate to sound a local siren if someone shakes the gate to scare them away but not to call the central station. If the intruder continues to break in, other sensors protecting the front door and windows would call the central monitoring station.

!Set Doors and Windows for Entry/Exit - Entry and exit door sensors can be set to one of three delays, depend-

ing on how accessible your doors are to your system touchpad or Touch-Tone® telephone. The delays are set to give you enough time to get in and out of your

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building, but not allow an intruder to sneak in behind you. You may want a short delay on the door leading from the parking garage and a little longer delay on the overhead garage door. You can have an even longer delay on the driveway gate.

What Happens in an Emergency?

Your security system touchpad has three panic alarms— police, fire, and auxiliary or medical—that call for help immediately. They are activated by pressing the appropriate touchpad buttons. Even very young children can learn how to send for emergency help if needed. Police and fire fighters will know the exact location and nature of the emergency.

Your security system can also monitor the normal activity for your premises and call for help automatically if normal activities are not detected. For example, if someone falls and can’t move, the system notices that normal activities, such as placing outgoing calls or opening doors and windows, have not occurred for a certain length of time. Your system sounds a low-volume siren for 5 (programmable) minutes to let you know there may be a problem. If all is well, you can stop the siren by disarming your system. If no one disarms the system during the 5 minutes, your system calls for help. Refer to Appendix A, “Planning for Emergencies” for emergency planning details.

Using the System When You’re Away

Off-site operations using any Touch-Tone telephone allow you to control and monitor most of your system features even while you are away. You can turn lights and appliances on and off, check for any trouble conditions, and

even bypass the sensor on a door to let in an employee, delivery person, or service person.

System Information

You may have installed this security system simply to prevent break-ins and theft and to detect fires. However, your new security system can alert you to many other emergencies. Plus, this security system lets you monitor and control conditions in your business even when you are away.

To effectively use your security system, you need to develop a few simple habits:

!Check for open doors and windows before leaving.

!Remember to gather your things and then arm your system and exit before the exit delay time expires.

!Remember to disarm your system within the entry delay time when you return.

!Respond to beeps, light indicators, and voice announcements from your system, which indicate the status of your system.

You soon become aware of the benefits these few simple habits bring you and help you incorporate your security system seamlessly into your everyday life.

Using the Touchpad Buttons

The touchpad is the primary way to manually operate the system or partition. Table 1 contains a list of the buttons and what they do.

					1	SECURITY MENU
	Security			Access	2 SILENT ARM MENU
	Automation	Security	Silent Arm
				Control	3	ACCESS CONTROL MENU (NOT USED)
	Fire Protection
	Access Control	1	2	3	4	LIGHTS MENU
		Lights	Devices	Energy	5 DEVICES MENU
		4	5	6	6	ENERGY MENU (NOT USED)
					7	FEATURES MENU
		Features	System	Scripts	8 SYSTEM MENU
		7	8	9	9	SCRIPTS MENU (NOT USED)
					0	PHONE MENU
		Undo	Phone	Enter

						*	0	#	MAIN MENU OR ACCEPT
A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	PREVIOUS MENU OR QUIT
									DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
	POLICE		AUXILIARY		FIRE	Advent System - Test Weekly			TURN ALL LIGHTS OFF
									TURN ALL LIGHTS ON
	POLICE	AUX/MEDICAL			FIRE				8543g114b.dsf

PANIC BUTTONS -- PRESS AND HOLD BOTH BUTTONS TO ACTIVATE

Figure 1. Touchpad Buttons

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Table 1: Touchpad Button Descriptions

Button	Description

A B

Causes police panic alarm when both buttons are pressed and held or pressed twice.

POLICE

C D

Causes auxiliary or medical panic alarm when both buttons are pressed and held or pressed twice.

AUXILIARY

	E	F
			Causes fire panic alarm when both buttons are pressed and held or pressed twice.
	FIRE
	G
			Turns all controlled lights on when held or pressed twice within 2 seconds.
	H
			Turns all controlled lights off when held or pressed twice within 2 seconds.
	I
			Controls display brightness when pressed and held.
1	Security		Displays Security menu. Allows you to do security functions such as arming/disarming, bypassing, and
			checking system status and alarm memory.
2	Silent Arm		Displays Silent Arming menu. Provides special security functions such as silent arming/disarming.
3	Access Control		Displays Access Control menu. Offers building access control functions.
	(to be developed)
4	Lights		Displays Lights menu. Allows you to turn controlled lights on and off individually and assign timed light
			schedules. Lights can be turned on and off all at once by pressing the touchpad Lights On and Lights Off
			buttons twice.
5	Devices		Displays Devices menu. Allows you to turn non-light controlled devices such as fans and others on and
			off and assign timed device schedules.
6	Energy		Displays Energy menu.
	(to be developed)
7	Features		Displays Features menu. Allows you to turn features such as door chime on and off. Also allows you to
			add, delete, or list lights and devices, change schedules, view the event log, and jump between areas (if
			used).
8	System		Displays System menu. Allows you to run various system tests and adjust the voice siren volume.
9	Scripts		Displays Scripts menu. Allows you to record and run automatic button-press sequences (scripts).
	(to be developed)
0	Phone		Displays Phone menu. Offers phone test and data communication (downloading) functions.
	Undo
	*		Cancels current operation, if any. Also returns to the previous or Main menu.
	Enter		Displays Main menu if system is idle. The Main menu lists all other menus. Also enters or accepts

#displayed data or selection and skips to the next selection (if any).

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Using Hand-held Touchpads

If you have a wireless hand-held touchpad (60-597-95), you can use it as a remote control for the system.

				These Hand-held			Work like these
				Touchpad buttons…			Touchpad buttons…
				OFF					Access
					STAY	AWAY	Security	Silent Arm	Control
	OFF	STAY	AWAY			!	1	2	3
			!
	NODELAY
	"	#	$	NODELAY			Lights	Devices	Energy
	CHIME
	%	&	'	"	#	$
	STATUS		BYPASS
	56		*;				4	5	6
				CHIME
			COMMAND
				%	&	' Features		System	Scripts
				STATUS		BYPASS	7	8	9
				56		*;	Undo	Phone	Enter
			8543219A.DSF				*
								0	#
								A	B
								POLICE
								E	F
								FIRE
								C	D

AUXILIARY

COMMAND

Not Used

G

H

Using Keychain Touchpads

If you have a twoor four-button Keychain Touchpad (60-607-319.5, 60-606-319.5), your security consultant has customized it to do designated system actions. You may find it useful to write down what the buttons have been set up to do.

Action	Press this
	button(s)…

Arm to Full (default)

_____________________________

Disarm (default) ______________

Press twice to cancel arming protests.

Turn All Lights On/Off (default)

_____________________________

Arm to next higher level (default)

_____________________________

Zone Trip (default)

_____________________________

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Auxiliary Panic Alarm (default)

_____________________________

Programmable

_____________________________

Programmable

_____________________________

General Operation

In addition to automatic detection, the system also responds to display touchpads, Touch-Tone telephones, wireless touchpads, and other manual controls.

Table 2 shows some basic system commands and the most common ways to perform them. For a complete discussion of these, go to the page number listed.

Table 2: Basic System Commands

			Press this on a…
Action	Touchpad		Hand-held	Keychain	Phone	See
			Touchpad	Touchpad		Page
Cancel an accidental alarm	ACCESS CODE		ACCESS CODE		#, *, ACCESS CODE
	A	B		__________	#, *, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8
Activate a police panic alarm
				optional
		POLICE
	E	F		__________	#, *, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9
Activate a fire panic alarm
				optional
		FIRE
Activate an auxiliary panic	C	D		__________	#, *, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7
alarm				optional
		AUXILIARY
Disarm to OFF	1, 1, ACCESS CODE		1, 1, ACCESS CODE		#, *, 1, 1, ACCESS CODE
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	Table 2: Basic System Commands (Continued)
			Press this on a…
Action	Touchpad		Hand-held	Keychain	Phone	See
			Touchpad	Touchpad		Page
Arm to PERIMETER	1, 2, ACCESS CODE		1, 2, ACCESS CODE	__________	#, *, 1, 2, ACCESS CODE
				optional
Arm to FULL	1, 3, ACCESS CODE		1, 3, ACCESS CODE		#, *, 1, 3, ACCESS CODE
	Press twice	G			#, *, 4, 0, #, 1
Turn all lights ON	or hold for 2		4, 0, #, 1	Hold
	seconds.
	Or press 4, 0, #, 1
	Press twice	H			#, *, 4, 0, #, 2
Turn all lights OFF	or hold.		4, 0, #, 2	Hold
	Or press 4, 0, #, 2
Manually reset smoke	8, 9, ACCESS CODE		8, 9, ACCESS CODE		#, *, 8, 9, ACCESS CODE
sensors
View main menus or cancel	Undo		STATUS		#, *, *
	*
a menu operation			56
	Enter		BYPASS
Enter data
	#		*;
Check system status	1, 9		1, 9		#, *, 1, 9
Silence trouble beeps	Undo		STATUS		#, *, *
	*		56
Check alarm history	1, 0		1, 0		#, *, 1, 0
Check event history buffer	7, 5		7, 5		#, *, 7, 5

Adjusting the Touchpad Display

Brightness

Both alphanumeric touchpad VFD (blue/green) display character brightness and LCD (yellow) display back-light- ing are adjustable.

To change the display character or back-lighting brightness press and hold the touchpad button I (TARGET) for at least two seconds and then release. Momentarily you will see it at full brightness then it stays at the next brightness level setting. Repeat this to the desired setting or to view each of the five brightness levels from off to bright.

Note

Any alarm condition or button press temporarily sets the display to full brightness.

Adjusting the Volume of Status

Messages

You can change the volume of the status voice messages from the system. There are 9 volume levels, from 0 (silent) to 8 (maximum).

To change the status voice message volume:

	Steps	Response
1.	Press 8, 4 (from main	SYSTEM MENU; VOLUME LEVEL IS X.
	menu).	TO ACCEPT PRESS # OR ENTER A
		NEW LEVEL FROM 0-8 THEN PRESS
		#
2.	Enter 0 through 8 for	VOLUME LEVEL IS NOW SET TO X
	desired loudness and
	press #.

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Note

Police and Fire alarm voice messages are optionally at full volume. Auxiliary and medical alarms are affected by status voice volume.

Global Settings

Global system settings specify how the entire system behaves.

Global Access Code

There are two types of codes regarding partitions/areas. Global access codes can be used in all partitions/areas. All other access codes belong to the partition/area in which they were added and cannot be used to control other partitions/areas. When a touchpad is redirected to a new partition/area, any access code used must be valid in that partition to work.

The partition/area of an access code cannot be changed. However, the same code may be programmed in more than one partition/area, with each instance of the code representing a unique user number. The panel does not allow the user to add a duplicate code within a partition/area, globally, or a user code which is equal to the installer code.

Area Jumping

Normally, an Advent panel has partitions and no areas. Your security consultant can turn your partitions into areas which then allows you to jump between areas using the alphanumeric touchpad. Only users with global access codes with primary or full authority can access this.

Every time a jump occurs, a 4-minute timer is started. When this timer expires, the touchpad jumps back to its original area automatically. Also, every time the touchpad becomes inactive, (no menu changes) a shorter, programmable time, (default 10 seconds), starts. When this timer expires, the touchpad jumps back to its original area automatically.

To jump between areas:

	Steps	Response
1.	Press 7, 7 (from main	FEATURES MENU; ENTER YOUR
	menu).	CODE
2.	Enter your global ACCESS	ENTER AREA TO REDIRECT TO
	CODE.	THEN PRESS #; OR FOR GLOBAL
		STATUS PRESS 19#; OR FOR
		GLOBAL HISTORY PRESS 75#
3.	Enter the area to redirect	System displays arming
	the touchpad to.	status for that area.

Global Status and History

If partitions have been turned into areas, the user can also check for global status and history. Selecting global status allows the user to view the following:

!Arming status of all enabled areas.

!Whether any alarms are active in any enabled area.

!Whether a battery test, LED test, or download is in progress.

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!All current system or area troubles.

!Status of main power, main battery, and main phone line.

To view global status:

	Steps	Response
1.	Press 7, 7 (from main	FEATURES MENU; ENTER YOUR
	menu).	CODE
2.	Enter your global ACCESS	ENTER AREA TO REDIRECT TO
	CODE.	THEN PRESS #; OR FOR GLOBAL
		STATUS PRESS 19#; OR FOR
		GLOBAL HISTORY PRESS 75#
3.	Press 19, #.	System displays the global
		status then returns to the
		main menu.

Selecting global history allows the user to view the complete contents of the event history buffer, i.e. system events and events from all areas.

To view global history:

	Steps	Response
1.	Press 7, 7 (from main	FEATURES MENU; ENTER YOUR
	menu).	CODE
2.	Enter your global ACCESS	ENTER AREA TO REDIRECT TO
	CODE.	THEN PRESS #; OR FOR GLOBAL
		STATUS PRESS 19#; OR FOR
		GLOBAL HISTORY PRESS 75#
3.	Press 75, #.	System displays the global
		history then returns to the
		main menu.

Access Codes

The system access codes are used to limit certain system operations to authorized personnel. Access codes are programmable and are from four to six digits long. The system will indicate if and when an access code is required to perform any desired function. When ENTER YOUR CODE is displayed, enter the access code using the touchpad buttons.

The system automatically has one access code for the primary user in each partition/area. It is the primary access code. You can change the primary access code, but you cannot delete it. In addition to this primary access code, you can create secondary access codes for other users.

Note

If you enter access codes with a partition code, all codes added will work for that partition. If a global code is used, all codes added will automatically be global codes.

Adding an Access Code

Add an access code to the system whenever you want other authorized persons to have use of the system.

Guidelines

1.Do not use sequential numbers (1234, 5678, etc.) that can be easily defeated by unauthorized users.

2.Do not use birthdate/year combinations which others may know.

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3.Do not use phone number sequences which others may know.

4.Keep a separate log of all programmed user codes and their user names in a secure location.

To add an access code:

	Steps	Response
1.	Press 1, 8 (from main	SECURITY MENU; ENTER YOUR
	menu).	CODE
2.	Enter your primary ACCESS	ACCESS CODE MENU
	CODE.
3.	Press 1.	ENTER THE NEW CODE THEN
		PRESS #
4.	Enter new ACCESS CODE and	ENTER THE CODE A SECOND
	press #.	TIME THEN PRESS #
5.	Enter new access code	CODE OK
	again and press #.
6.	Press * twice to exit.	MAIN MENU

Note

No two access codes can be alike. If you are unsuccessful adding an access code, make sure the new access code doesn’t already exist in the system. To check the existing codes, from the main menu select 1, 8, your access code, 3.

Deleting an Access Code

Delete an access code when you no longer want that code to allow access to the system. To ensure maximum security, delete access codes as soon as they are no longer needed.

To delete an access code:

	Steps	Response
1.	Press 1, 8 (from main menu).	SECURITY MENU; ENTER YOUR
		CODE
2.	Enter your primary ACCESS	ACCESS CODE MENU
	CODE.
3.	Press 2.	ENTER THE CODE TO DELETE
		THEN PRESS #
4.	Enter the ACCESS CODE to	CODE DELETED
	delete and press #.
5.	Press * twice to exit.	MAIN MENU

Note

If you are unsuccessful deleting an access code, make sure the access code exists in the system. To check the existing codes, from the main menu select 1, 8, your access code, 3. Also, the system will not let you delete the primary access code or codes with equal or higher authorities.

Listing Codes

When listing codes, the panel displays the user number, code, user text, limits, and authority level.

Note

A partition code cannot view global codes.

To list access codes:

	Steps	Response
1.	Press 1, 8 (from	SECURITY MENU; ENTER YOUR CODE
	main menu).
2.	Enter your primary	ACCESS CODE MENU
	ACCESS CODE.
3.	Press 3.	USER # CODE XXXX NO TEXT AUTH:X LIM:X
		For LIM you can have the
		following options:
		P = Permanent, D = Day, and
		U = Use.
		For AUTH, you can have the
		following options:
		P = Partition, F = Full, or 1-8. If
		there is a * the code is a global
		code.
4.	Press * twice to exit.	MAIN MENU

Changing an Access Code

All access codes are not alike. When you add an access code, you can give each access code different options.

Using the Access Code menu, you can (and should) change the options of each new access code to ensure maximum security.

To ensure maximum security, access codes should be changed on a regular (monthly) basis.You should also change an access code if you suspect an unauthorized person knows a user’s access code or if/when a user is replaced.

To change an access code:

	Steps	Response
1.	Press 1, 8 (from main	SECURITY MENU; ENTER YOUR
	menu).	CODE
2.	Enter your primary ACCESS	ACCESS CODE MENU
	CODE.
3.	Press 4.	ENTER THE CODE TO CHANGE
		THEN PRESS #
4.	Enter the ACCESS CODE to	ENTER THE NEW CODE THEN
	change and press #.	PRESS #
5.	Enter the new ACCESS CODE	ENTER THE CODE A SECOND
	and press #.	TIME THEN PRESS #
6.	Enter the new ACCESS CODE	CODE OK
	again and press #.
7.	Press * twice to exit.	MAIN MENU

Note

No two access codes can be alike. If you are unsuccessful adding an access code, make sure that the new access code doesn’t already exist in the system. To check the existing codes, from the main menu select 1, 8, your access code, and 3.

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Changing an Access Code’s Limits

Use Limit

Select Use Limit when the user will only need to access the system a limited number of times such as for testing or service personnel.

To set a Use Limit for new access codes, first add the access codes to the system, then follow the on-screen menu.

To set a use limit for an existing access code:

	Steps	Response
1.	Press 1, 8 (from main menu).	SECURITY MENU; ENTER YOUR
		CODE
2.	Enter your primary ACCESS	ACCESS CODE MENU
	CODE.
3.	Press 6.	ENTER THE CODE TO CHANGE
		THEN PRESS #
4.	Enter the ACCESS CODE to	CODE IS SET TO XXXXXX
	change and press #.
5.	Press 3.	ENTER THE NUMBER OF USES
		VALID THEN PRESS #
6.	Enter the desired number of	VALID FOR X USES
	uses and press #.
7.	Press * twice to exit.	MAIN MENU

Note

When an access code with a Use Limit expires, it will automatically be deleted.

Day Limit

Select Day Limit if a user will only need temporary access to the system, such as service personnel.

Note

You can not set both a Day Limit and a Use Limit for a single access code.

To set a Day Limit for new access codes, first add the access code to the system, then follow the touchpad onscreen menu.

To set a day limit for an existing access code:

Steps

Response

1.

Press 1, 8 (from main menu).

SECURITY MENU; ENTER YOUR

CODE

2.

Enter your primary ACCESS

ACCESS CODE MENU

CODE.

3.

Press 6.

ENTER THE CODE TO CHANGE

THEN PRESS #

4.

Enter the ACCESS CODE to

CODE IS SET TO XXXXXX

change and press #.

5.

Press 2.

ENTER THE NUMBER OF DAYS

VALID THEN PRESS #

6.

Enter the desired number of

VALID FOR X DAYS

days and press #.

7.

Press * twice to exit.

MAIN MENU

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Note

“Number of days” means the number of days starting from today through the last day you want the access code to work. The access code quits working and is deleted at midnight of the last day.

Permanent User

All new access codes are automatically permanent unless you set a Day/Use Limit. Select Permanent User when you want the access code to work for an unlimited amount of time or when you want to erase the Day Limit or Use Limit of an access code.

To reset an access code to permanent:

	Steps	Response
1.	Press 1, 8 (from main menu).	SECURITY MENU; ENTER
		YOUR CODE
2.	Enter your primary ACCESS	ACCESS CODE MENU.
	CODE.
3.	Press 6.	ENTER THE CODE TO CHANGE
		THEN PRESS #
4.	Enter the ACCESS CODE to	CODE IS SET TO XXXXXX
	change and press #.
5.	Press 1.	CODE SET TO PERMANENT
6.	Press * twice to exit.	MAIN MENU

Changing Access Code’s Authority

Each access code can have an authority level from 0 (full) to 8 (limited). A lower number allows the use of more features and gives the user more control. A higher number prevents the user from using some features. See Authority Levels for more detailed information.

To set an authority level for new access codes:

Steps

Response

1.

Press 1, 8 (from main

SECURITY MENU; ENTER YOUR

menu).

CODE

2.

Enter your primary ACCESS

ACCESS CODE MENU

CODE.

3.

Press 1.

ENTER THE NEW CODE THEN

PRESS #

4.

Enter the new ACCESS CODE

ENTER THE CODE A SECOND

and press #.

TIME THEN PRESS #

5.

Enter the new ACCESS CODE

CODE OK

again and press #.

6.

Press 4.

AUTHORITY 1. ENTER AN

AUTHORITY NUMBER THEN

PRESS #

7.

Enter the desired authority

CODE SET TO AUTHORITY X

level and press #.

8.

Press * twice to exit.

MAIN MENU

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Authority Levels

To set an authority level for an existing access code:

	Steps	Response
1.	Press 1, 8 (from main menu).	SECURITY MENU; ENTER
		YOUR CODE
2.	Enter your primary ACCESS CODE.	ACCESS CODE MENU
3.	Press 7.	ENTER CODE TO CHANGE
		THEN PRESS #
4.	Enter the ACCESS CODE to change	AUTHORITY X; ENTER AN
	and press #.	AUTHORITY NUMBER THEN
		PRESS #
5.	Enter the desired authority level	CODE SET TO AUTHORITY
	number (0-8) and press #.	X
6.	Press * twice to exit.	MAIN MENU

User Text

Each access code can have up to 20 characters of user text assigned to it. This text is used when listing codes and when identifying a user during event printing. User text uses the same display tokens as static display text (see Table 3) except that special tokens, such as time, date, and flashing *, are not allowed.

When using user text you need to enter the whole string before pressing #.

Table 3: Two-Digit Display Descriptors

No.	Token Text	No.	Token Text
00	0	24	H
01	1	25	I
02	2	26	J
03	3	27	K
04	4	28	L
05	5	29	M
05	6	30	N
07	7	31	O
08	8	32	P
09	9	33	Q
10	(undefined)	34	R
11	(undefined)	35	S
12	# (pound)	36	T
13	: (colon)	37	U
14	/ (slash)	38	V
15	? (question mark)	39	W
16	. (period)	40	X
17	A	41	Y
18	B	42	Z
19	C	43	_ (space)
20	D	44	‘ (apostrophe)
21	E	45	-- (dash)

Table 3: Two-Digit Display Descriptors

No.		Token Text	No.	Token Text
22		F	46	__ (underline)
23		G	47	* (star)
To change user text:
		Steps		Response
1.	Press 1, 8.		SECURITY MENU; ENTER YOUR CODE
2.	Enter your primary		ACCESS CODE MENU
	ACCESS CODE.
3.	Press 0.		ENTER THE CODE TO CHANGE THEN
			PRESS #
4.	Enter the ACCESS CODE		ENTER USER TEXT NUMBERS
	to change and press #.
5.	Enter the user text		ACCESS CODE MENU
	numbers (from Table
	3) then press #.
6.	To check that you		Touchpad displays all listed
	typed the correct text		codes and their authorities.
	press 3 to list codes.

Authority Levels

Each access code has an authority level which determines the authority the user has to execute certain actions. There are three pre-defined authorities and eight configurable authorities.

Installer Authority - Can enter program mode (if partitions/areas are disarmed), gain remote access, do phone test, do installer zone test, initiate a downloader call, review status and event history, control lights and devices, change installer code, change arming level within one hour of exiting program mode. Cannot change schedules or access codes (except own), bypass zones, extend arming levels, change arming levels except as stated above. Installer code is permanent.

Primary Authority - Primary user for that partition/area. There is exactly one primary code per partition/area. This code is permanent and cannot be restricted. Can do everything except enter program mode, do installer zone test, initiate a downloader call. Primary codes are permanent.

Full Authority - Can do everything the primary user can do except add/delete/change/list codes of equal or higher authority.

Authority 1 to 8 - Configurable authorities. In general, authority 1 should be the highest of the configurable authorities and authority 8 the lowest.

Authority Level Definitions

The three pre-defined and eight configurable authorities allow you to carry out a specific set of actions which require an access code and deny others. Whenever one of these actions is requested from a touchpad, the panel prompts you for an access code and determines whether the entered code has sufficient authority. If not, the panel

responds with INVALID AUTHORITY.

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