Lorex WA410, SY4100 Frequently Asked Questions Manual

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR WIRELESS SECURITY SYSTEM WA410/ SY4100

1) Q: This WA410/ SY4100 system compatible with WA400/ SY4000 system?
A: No, this is due to the different communication method use between the main console and

peripheral units with WA410/ SY4100 System and WA400/ SY4100 System so there is no
compatibility between these systems including the peripheral units.

2) Q: Can this system be monitor by the security monitoring company?
A: No, this system is stand alone type and there is no capability to communicate with the security

monitoring company.

3) Q: Can the emergency, police/ fire department telephone number be programmed in to
the system?
A: Please check the local authorities that to ensure “Auto Dialer” security features are permissible
with that particular local area and that the telephone numbers which you will program are correct.

4) Q: What is “Away/ Home” arm mode?
A: Away arm mode: When the system is armed in this mode, all sensors are active and the any

of sensor is triggered, the system will activate the alarm as well as the auto dialer function.
Home arm mode: When the system is armed in this mode, all PIR sensor zones are excluded
from the system and the activation of these sensor will not activate the alarm neither the auto
dialer function.

5) Q: What is “Instant/ Delay/ Home Bypass/ 24 Hr zone?
A: Instant Zone: This zone is belong to the “Window Sensor” and if the system is in arm mode,

the alarm/ auto dialer function will activate immediately when the sensor belong to this zone is
triggered.
Delay Zone: This zone is belong to “Door/ PIR Motion Sensor” and if the system is in arm mode,
the alarm/ auto dialer function will activate after the entry delay period when the sensor belong to
this zone is triggered.
Home Bypass Zone: This zone is belong to “PIR Motion Sensor” and if the system is in “Home
Arm Mode”, the alarm/ auto dialer function will not activate when the sensor belong to this zone is
triggered and the sensor belong to this zone will be excluded from the system.

24Hr Zone: This zone is belong to “Smoke Detector/ Gas Detector/ Panic Watch and Remote
Control Panic Button” and if the system is in arm/ disarm mode, the alarm/ auto dialer function will
activate immediately when the sensor belong to this zone is triggered.

6) Q: Can the alarm/ exit delay/ entry delay duration be changed?
A: Yes, these durations are programmable via the setup menu and can be set individually for

duration of 1~255 Sec.

7) Q: I forget the “Password”, how to find out “Password” or what to do?
A: Please disconnect all power to the main console (i.e. AC adaptor/ Backup Battery), the main

console will reset the password to manufacturer default setting so then reprogram the password
using the default password. The default passwords are as follows;
Installer Password “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6”
Master Password “1, 3, 5, 2, 4, 6”

8) Q: When the power failure occurred without backup battery in place, what will happen with
programmed setting in the main console?
A: The following programmed setting will be initialized;
The setting of “Exit/ Entry/ Alarm Duration, Dial Set and Installer/ Master Password”.
However the following programmed setting will be remain intact;
The setting of “Preset Telephone Numbers, Recorded Voice Message and Programmed
Peripheral Units”.

9) Q: How long the backup battery last?
A: In term of life span of backup battery, the backup battery will last for about 5 years.

In terms of operation time without AC power, this backup battery will support the system for about
8 hours in standby mode without AC power.

10) Q: The system includes the main console/ peripheral unit can be placed in unhe ated
area or outside?
A: The system is made for indoor use only so it cannot be placed outdoor. The operating
temperature range of this system is 0~40 degree C so the system will work properly if the system
is placed in area where does not exceed the specification of operating temperature range.