Ness ECO8x User Manual

Rev 1.4

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Ness ECO8x ALARM CONTROL PANEL

User's M AN UA L

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ECO8x USER'S MANUAL
This revision February 2008

Document Part Number: 890-355

For products:
106-030 ECO8x Control Panel

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Ness reserves the right to make changes to features and specifications at any time without prior notification in the interest of
ongoing product development and improvement.

© 2008 Ness Security Products Pty Ltd ABN 28 069 984 372

WARNING

Installation and maintenance shall be performed by
qualified service personnel only.

CAUTION

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an
incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according
to the instructions on the battery.

ADSL NOTICE

ADSL broadband data can interfere with the
operation of your alarm dialler.

It is recommended that a quality ADSL filter
be installed as per the filter manufacturer's
guidelines in all premises with an alarm
dialler installed.

CONTeNTs

Features ....................................................................... 4

Introduction ................................................................. 5

Keypad ......................................................................... 6

Visual Indicators ........................................................... 7

OPERATION

System Overview ...................................................... 9

Arming ....................................................................10

Disarming................................................................ 11

Home Mode ............................................................

12

Keypad Panic / Duress ...........................................

13

Keypad Medical Alarm ...........................................

14

Keypad Fire Alarm .................................................. 14

Excluding Zones ..................................................... 15

View Memory ....................................................

16, 17

Temporary Day Zones ......................................

18, 19

PROGRAMMING

Programming Options Table ..................................

20

User Code programming .......................................21

Entry/Exit Timer programming ...............................

22

Monitoring .................................................................

23

Ness Accessories .................................................24, 25

Troubleshooting .........................................................

26

Installation Record ..................................................... 27

OPERATION SUMMARY ............................................

28

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Ness eCO8x FeATUres

• 8 alarm zones.

• Supports up to 3 remote keypads.

• 15 user codes can be programmed to
operate by keypad PIN or radio key.

• Optional Ness Radio Interface for fully
integrated wireless security.

• Programmable 2 Area Partitioning can
split the panel into two independent areas
plus a common area.

• Home Mode allows partial arming, (eg,
perimeter security overnight).

• Day Mode feature allows daytime
monitoring of fire doors, coolrooms etc.

• Temporary Day Zone feature allows easy
enabling/disabling of Day Mode.

• Keypad Panic feature.

• Keypad Medical Alarm feature.

• Two button arming feature.

• Fire Alarm feature with different siren
tones.

• Highly flexible zone to output mapping.

• Onboard Vibration Sensor Analyser
with programmable sensitivity. Use with
Nessensor™ vibration sensors.

• Siren chirp and strobe flash on arming
with radio key.

• Quiet chirps option on arm/disarm by
radio key.

• True Dynamic Battery Test actively tests
the battery under load every hour.

• 2 programmable auxiliary outputs.

• Automatic reset fuses.

• Programmable siren/reset lockout.

• 30 event memory from keypad.

• Standard defaults to suit most
applications.

• Easy programming by keypad or
NessComms™ software.

• All programming data is permanently
stored in a non-volatile memory.

• All inputs and outputs are heavily
protected against lightning and high
voltage supply transients.

DIALLER

• Full remote upload/download by PC and
modem using NessComms™ software.

• Contact ID Format for central station
monitoring.

• Audible format feature.

• Phone line monitoring (activates output).

• Dialler ‘Listen in’ option for installers.

• Auto Test calls.

• DTMF dialling.

• True dial tone detection.

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INTrOdUCTION

The Ness ECO8x microcomputer based 8 zone
control panel is the heart of your security
system.

Each Zone of the panel can be connected to one
or more detection devices to protect separate
rooms of your premises.

Detection devices may be wired to the panel or
you can use optional wireless detectors.

Passive Infra-Red motion detectors (PIRs) are
used to detect motion of people or animals.
Pet Aware motion detectors can ignore pets
and still detect people. Reed Switches are
fitted to windows and doors to detect opening.
Vibration sensors such as the Nessensor™ can
be used to detect glass breakage or forcing of
windows or doors.

Normally a zone is considered Sealed. Activation
of a detection device will cause the zone to be
Unsealed and may cause an alarm.

Detectors such as smoke detectors and panic
buttons must be able to generate an alarm at all
times regardless of the panel setting. A zone with
this assignment is called a 24 hour zone.

Some detection devices may be required to
generate an alarm or warning only when the
panel is Disarmed. A zone with this assignment
is called a Day zone.

Before leaving the premises you must "Arm"
(turn on) the panel. After arming, the panel will
ignore detectors during the Exit Delay Time to
allow you to exit without triggering an alarm.

The system can be armed and disarmed using
the keypad supplied or by optional Radio
Keys.

When you enter the premises the panel will
ignore selected zones for the Entry Delay Time
and will not alarm if you disarm the panel during
this allowed time.

When an alarm occurs, it can be reset with a

User Code1 or by optional Radio Key, otherwise

it will reset at the end of Alarm Reset Time.
Resetting an alarm stops the sirens and strobe
light. If an alarm is not reset the sirens will stop
after the programmed time (default is 5 minutes)
and the strobe light will stop after 72 hours.

Home mode allows you to Arm selected zones
while others are ignored. Typically, perimeter
zones (doors and windows) can be monitored
while you are at home.

If you wish to split your alarm system into two
areas with access limited to each area by code
numbers then Area operation is used. Radio
Keys can also Arm and Disarm Areas.

The control panel housing and the covers
over external sirens are protected by tamper
switches to detect someone attempting to
disable the security system.

You can Exclude a zone or zones so that they
are temporarily ignored and cannot generate an
alarm. Excluded zones become active again the
next time the system is disarmed.

The control panel is fitted with a

rechargeable

backup battery to ensure your security system

continues to operate if the mains power is
interrupted. This control panel automatically
tests the battery every hour and whenever
you Arm/Disarm the panel. (Dynamic Battery

Test).

Up to 30 previous events/alarms are stored
in memory and can be viewed at any time in
Memory Mode.

1

Keypad codes programmed as Arm Only will

not reset the panel.

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KeypAd

The ECO8x keypad provides important visual and audible indications and is the main interface for
operating and programming the control panel.

The keypad features backlit soft-touch buttons and bright easy to read indicators. The Arm, Home,
Memory and Exclude buttons are illuminated from behind allowing the system status to be seen
at a glance.

There is also an option to blank all the indicator lights after four minutes of no keypad use. (This
option must be enabled by your installer.)

Zone indicators

System indicators

Mounting holes with

cover plug x 2

ARM button

HOME button

FIRE button MEDICAL button

EXCLUDE button

MEMORY button

PANIC alarm

Press FIRE and MEDICAL together

(if keypad panic function is enabled)

KEYPAD BEEPS MEANING

1 BEEP

Any key press

3 BEEPS

Valid Command

––

1 LONG BEEP

Error

–10–

10 BEEPS

Mains Power is off
or Panel Battery is low
or A Radio Device has sent a low battery signal
or Telephone Line Fail has been detected

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KeypAd INdICATOrs

See page 17 for keypad indicators in Memory Mode.

KEYPAD DISPLAY INDICATORS IN OPERATING MODE

KEYPAD LIGHT OFF ON FLASHING

ZONE LIGHTS 1-8

Zone is sealed. Zone is

unsealed.

Zone is in alarm.

ARMED

Red Illuminated button

Panel is disarmed. Panel is armed

(or Area 1 is
armed if using
Areas).

HOME

Amber Illuminated button

Home Mode is
disarmed.

Panel is armed
in Home Mode.

Day Mode enabled,
(see page 18).

MEMORY

Red Illuminated button

Normal. Memory mode

selected.

New alarm/s in
memory.

EXCLUDE

Red Illuminated button

Normal. Zone/s are

Excluded.

PROGRAM

Red Illuminated button

Normal. User Program

Mode.

Installer Program
Mode.

ARM2 (Amber)

Area 2 is Disamed. Area 2 is

Armed.

BATTERY (Red)

Normal. The backup battery

is low.

MAINS (Red)

Normal. Mains power is off.

READY (Green)

Zone/s are unsealed.
or Power is off.
or Panel is armed.
or phone line fault.

Ready to arm
the panel.

TAMPER (Red)

Normal. The Internal Tamper

input is in alarm.

RADIO (Red)

Normal. Receiving a

radio signal. (If
radio fitted.)

A Radio Key or
other radio device
has low battery.

LINE (Red)

Normal Dialler is on

line.

Phone line fault
or failure to
communicate.

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OperATION

OPERATING RULES

Generally, the panel will be Disarmed. Armed
or Home modes provide different levels of
security for your premises when you are home or
away. Three other temporary modes; Program,
Memory and Exclude, allow you to perform
various operations. The panel will automatically
exit from these temporary modes if you do not
press any buttons on the keypad in a 4 minute
period.

If you make a mistake while entering any codes,
press the E button and start again.

When you are required to enter your access
code, you are given five opportunities to enter it
correctly. After the fifth invalid attempt the alarm
is activated (requiring the correct code + E
to silence the alarm). This prevents anyone
trying to guess your code by entering random
numbers.

AREA PARTITIONING

Area Partitioning allows the zones to be split into
two partitions; Area1 and Area2.

The panel then effectively operates as two
separate systems sharing only the siren outputs
and dialler.

USER CODE ASSIGNMENT

A User Code assigned to an Area can Arm
and Disarm only that Area. User Codes
assigned to both Areas will operate both Areas
simultaneously.

COMMON AREA ZONES

Zones assigned to both Areas are Armed only
when Area1 and Area2 are both Armed. This
allows the Common Area zone/s to be shared
by both Areas.

For example, Office A and Office B operate as
separate areas but the entrance foyer used by
both offices is assigned to both areas meaning
it will automatically Arm when both Areas have
Armed. The Common Area then automatically
disarms when either Area1 or Area2 Disarms.

ARMING AREAS

Arming and Disarming of Areas, if enabled, is
carried out as normal from a single keypad or
separate keypads installed in both areas or by
Radio Key.

Area operation only applies to zones when they
are in the Armed state. This means that Day,
24hr and Home zones are independent of the
area operations.

Note: Area partitioning is in addition to Home
Mode. Any zone may be allocated to any area.

This section describes the operation of a typical control panel installation. Keep in mind that

your installation may vary depending on the selected options and equipment. The operating

instructions which follow will cover the most common options.

Consult your installation company if you require further information.

All control panel operations are controlled by the keypad except if an optional key switch or radio
remote control is installed.

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sysTeM OvervIew

OPTIONAL RADIO PRODUCTS

ECO8x KEYPAD

(Supplied)

ECO8x

MAIN

HOUSING

8 Zones for PIRs, Door & Window Switches, Vibration Sensors, Smoke Detectors...

Auxiliary Outputs for optional connection
to Electric Roller Doors, Lighting, Line Fail
Output, Radio Key Panic Output, Radio Key
AUX Output and more...

Radio PIRs, Radio Reed
Switches, Radio Keypad,
Radio Smoke Detector...

17V AC Plug Pack (Supplied)

Telephone Dialler Built-in
Telephone Lead (Supplied)

Internal Siren

External Siren

Strobe Light

RK P

RADIO KEYPAD

See pages 24-25 for further information on the Ness range of wired and wireless accessories.

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OperATION

The control panel must be armed in order to
detect intruders.

Before arming, all zones should be Sealed by
making sure there is no movement in rooms
protected by motion detectors. Doors or
windows protected by reed switches should
be closed.

The panel cannot be armed if in Program,
Home, Memory or Exclude modes or if it is in
alarm. (User codes that are programmed as Arm
Only* codes can arm the panel either from the
disarmed state or from Home Mode.

A keypad is supplied with the panel. Operation
by Radio keys is optional.

10

10 beeps when you arm means
Mains Power is turned off or the backup battery
is low.

One long beep when you arm could
mean the panel is already armed or the keypad
code is wrong, (if not using Shortcut Arming).

Siren Warning:

At the end of the exit time, all zones should be
Sealed. If any are Unsealed, the siren will sound
for 2 seconds to indicate that those zones have
been automatically excluded. You should disarm
the panel, check the premises and then arm
again. Continual warnings could mean there is
a problem with a detection device - that zone
may have to be manually excluded.

If a zone is Unsealed at the end of exit time and
the auto-exclude option is disabled, the siren
will sound for the duration of siren time, (default
is 5 minutes).

* This is an in staller programming function.

To ARM the panel

by KEYPAD by RADIO KEY

When the READY light is on, you can arm by...

Press

+

(If the Arming ShOrtcut is enabled).

Press the ON button once.

The strobe light will flash briefly.

If required, your installer can
program the external siren to chirp
once when disarming by radio key.

(If Home Arming by Radio Key is
enabled, the chirp will be delayed by
5 seconds).

Or press +[User Code]+

Or press [User Code] +

(If cOde Only Arming has been enabled by your
installer).

The A

rmed buttOn will light up. Leave the premises within the Exit Delay Time. 3 beeps will

sound at the end of Exit Delay Time.

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When you enter the protected premises through
a delay zone, the keypad responds with regular
beeps1 as a reminder to Disarm. You then have
your programmed entry delay time to disarm
the panel.

If the panel is not disarmed by the end of the
entry delay time, an alarm will occur.

By using the optional radio keys you may disarm
your system from within your premises or from
outside your entrance door. There is also the
option to ‘Chirp’ the outside siren three times
and briefly flash the strobe light to indicate that
you have disarmed your system.

If you make a mistake when entering your
keypad code press E and start again. Five
incorrect entries will cause an alarm.

The panel can be reset and the siren/s silenced
by disarming the panel.

If you arrive at your premises and find the strobe
light flashing2 (if installed), reset the panel as
above. To check the cause of the alarm, you
can view the alarms in memory by entering
Memory Mode.

Note: Arm Only codes

User codes can optionally be programmed to be
Arm Only3 codes. An Arm Only code can Arm the
system but it cannot Disarm. However if an Arm
Only code is assigned to a radio key, the radio
key OFF button will arm and disarm.

1

If Entry Beeps are enabled.

2

In the event of an alarm, the strobe light will flash for

72 hours or until the panel is reset.

3

This is an in staller programming function.

OperATION

To DISARM

by KEYPAD by RADIO KEY

Enter the premises via a Delay Zone.

Press [User Code]+

Press the OFF button once.

The strobe light will flash briefly.

If required, your installer can
program the external siren to chirp
3 times when disarming by radio
key.

The A

rmed light will turn off. If there has been an alarm while the system was armed the

memOry light will be flashing. See page 16 on how to read the event memory.

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OperATION

Home mode allows you to Arm selected zones
while others are ignored. Typically, perimeter
zones (doors and windows) can be monitored
while you are at home.

Your installer must program which zones will be
active in Home mode.

If an alarm occurs while in Home mode, entering

[uSer cOde]+ will silence the alarm. This

will also Disarm the panel, so remember to arm
Home Mode again if needed.

Using the optional Radio Keys you can enter
Home Mode by pressing either the OFF button
or the ON button twice within 4 seconds or
by pressing the AUX button, (RK4 radio key
only). These options must be enabled by your
installer.

Notes on Home Mode and Areas.

Home Mode can be used if the panel is fully
disarmed or if only Area2 is armed. Home mode
is not available when Area 1 is armed.

The panel can be armed in Home Mode if Area2
is already armed on these conditions:

• Area 1 must be OFF.

• Area 2 must be armed first, and then Home
armed – not the reverse.

• Zones assigned to both Home Mode and
to Area 2 will act as Home zones when both
Area 2 and Home Mode are armed.

Note: Home Mode arming when AREA 2 is
armed cannot be done by Radio Key or by
keyswitch.

To arm HOME Mode

by KEYPAD

by RADIO KEY

Press +

(If the hOme mOde ShOrtcut is enabled).

Home mode arming by radio key must be
enabled by your installer.

Press either the OFF
button or the ON button
twice within 4 seconds.

Or press the AUX
button once. (RK4
radio key only, if
enabled).

Or press +[User Code]+

The strobe light will flash briefly.

If required, your installer can program the
external siren to chirp twice when arming
Home mode.

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The keypad function may have been programmed
to be either AUDIBLE to activate the sirens, or
SILENT to send a PANIC report by dialler if your
system is monitored by a Central Station.

PANIC cannot be used while the panel is in
Program mode.

Note: Your installer may also have installed a
separate wired PANIC button.

Press

[uSer cOde]+

to reset a Panic alarm,

or press the OFF button on a radio key.

The DURESS alarm can be used to send a silent
alarm to the central station that you are being
forced to disarm the panel against your will. That
is; you are disarming under “duress.”

To disarm and send a DURESS alarm, prefix
your User Code with one of the digits 5, 6, 8 or
9 when Disarming.

* THE KEYPAD DURESS IS NORMALLY NOT
ENABLED. TO ENABLE THIS FUNCTION, CONSULT
YOUR INSTALLER.

* DURESS ALARMS CAN ONLY USED BY SYSTEMS
WHICH ARE MONITORED BY A CENTRAL STATION.

* THE DURESS ALARM CAN BE PROGRAMMED TO
SOUND THE INTERNAL SIREN (RESET OUTPUT).
THIS OPTION IS OFF BY DEFAULT.

PANIC alarm

by KEYPAD by RADIO KEY

Press

+

Fire & Medical keys together

Press and hold the PANIC button for at
least 4 sec.

Keypad DURESS alarm

by KEYPAD

Press [5, 6, 8 Or 9]+[uSer cOde] +

Add one these digits in front of a user code when disarming.

This sequence will disarm the panel and send a Duress report by dialler if the system is
monitored by a central station.

OperATION

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OperATION

Keypad FIRE alarm

by KEYPAD

Press +

Sounds the siren using the Fire Alarm sound.

(If Keypad Fire Alarm has been enabled by your installer).

And sends a Fire Alarm report by dialler.

(If this option has been enabled by your installer and the system is monitored by a central
station).

Keypad MEDICAL alarm

by KEYPAD

Press +

Sends a Medical Alarm report by dialler.

(If this option has been enabled by your installer and the system is monitored by a central
station).

The Medical Alarm does not sound the sirens.

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OperATION

If there is a problem with a detection device and
the zone cannot be sealed when arming the
panel, then that zone can be Excluded so that it
does not generate alarms.

When zones have been Excluded, the EXCLUDE
light flashes continuously (in both the Disarmed
and Armed state).

Zones can be excluded while the panel is either
Disarmed or Armed. See notes below.

Zone Exclude is not permanent. Excluded zones
are automatically included next time the panel
is Disarmed.

Zones ca n be ma n u ally included by the
same method as Excluding. Simply use the

[ZOne nO.]+ sequence to turn OFF the zone

lights to be Included.

NOTES

The

+ method works only when the panel is Disarmed.

The

+ [User Code] + method works even when the panel is armed.

(This method can only exclude the zones in the Area assigned to that code.)

How to EXCLUDE zones

by KEYPAD

Press +

(If the exclude ShOrtcut is enabled)

Or press + [User Code] +

The Exclude light will turn on.

then press [Zone no.]+ [Zone no.]+ (Enter the zone number/s to be excluded.)

Zones 1–8 can be excluded.

then press to exit Exclude mode

The Exclude light flashes constantly while zones are excluded. Excluded zones are automatically
Included next time the panel is disarmed.

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OperATION

The panel stores a comprehensive event
memory, including Arming, Disarming, Low
Battery, Mains Fail and Alarm events.

The memory is constantly upgraded and the last
30 events are always available for viewing.

This memory display can only be selected while
the panel is in the Disarmed state.

TO CLEAR THE MEMORY LIGHT

The

MEMORY light flashes continuously
when an alarm has occurred as a reminder to
view the alarm memory. The MEMORY light
stops flashing after the memory is viewed as
shown above.

The MEMORY light is automatically cleared
next time the panel is Armed.

Viewing the EVENT MEMORY

by KEYPAD

Press +

(If the memOry ShOrtcut is enabled)

Or press + [User Code] +

The Exclude light will turn on.

Press ...The most recent event will be displayed.

Press ...The next most recent event will be displayed.

Press ...and so on, up to 30 events.

Press to exit Memory Mode.

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MEMORY MODE - EVENTS INDICATED BY KEYPAD LIGHTS

IndIcator on the keypad MeMory eVent

ZONE LIGHTS 1–8

Zone alarm

(no lights) Panel Disarmed

ARMED

Panel Armed (or Area 1 Armed)

ARM2 Area 2 Armed

MAINS

Mains power failure

BATTERY Low Battery

TAMPER Tamper alarm (Siren cover, panel etc)

EXCLUDE

Panic alarm

LINE Telephone line fail

RADIO, EXCLUDE

Radio Key Panic alarm

RADIO, BATTERY, ZONE

Radio Device battery low, (Device number is indicated by a zone light

RADIO, BATTERY, ARM Radio Key battery low, (Radio Key number is NOT indicated)

RADIO, TAMPER, ZONE

Radio Device tamper alarm, (Device number indicated by a zone light)

OperATION

When reviewing the event memory, the keypad lights will show the stored events as shown on
this table.

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The Ness ECO8x control panel has a Temporary
Day Zone feature which allows easy and flexible
Day Zone selection and operation.

Temporary Day Zones operate in addition to
Permanent Day Zones which are usually setup
by the installer.

While remaining in normal operating mode,
the user can add and remove ‘Temporary Day
Zones’.

As an extra feature, the user can easily enable
or disable Day Mode, (which includes both
Temporary and Permanent Day Zones).

Day Zones can be programmed by your installer
to beep the keypad, or briefly sound the siren/s
or flash the strobe light.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Day Zones are useful for a variety of applications
such as a shop door beeper, triggered by a reed
switch on the door.

For example, in a shop you could enable Day
Mode to alert you when a customer enters the
front door.

You can also enable additional Temporary Day
Zones to monitor switches on, for example, the
rear door or the fridge doors.

COMMANDS

(Accessed from normal operating mode).

ENTER SELECTION MODE.

Press followed by when in
operating mode to enter Temporary Day
Zone selection mode.

ZONE SELECTION.

[Zone no.]+

To select or deselect zones to be Temporary
Day Zones. The selected zones are indicated
by the corresponding zone number.

Permanent Day Zones, (installer option
P53E), are not displayed in selection mode.
Permanent Day Zones can be selected as
Temporary Day Zones but this has no effect
as those zones are already day zones.

EXIT SELECTION MODE.

Press to saves changes and return to
normal operating mode.

ENABLE DAY MODE.

Press + to enable/disable Day
Mode.

When Day Mode is enabled, any unsealed
day zone will sound the programmed
output for 2 seconds. When Day Mode is
disabled, an unsealed day zone will simply
be indicated on the keypad as an unsealed
zone.

The

HOME light flashes continuously

when Day Mode is enabled

TeMpOrAry dAy ZONes

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prOgrAMMINg

Programming your Ness ECO8x is a simple
process using the keypad.

To enter program mode you need to know
your Master Code, which is user code
number 1, (see the table on the next page).

If you forget your Master Code it can be reset
by your installer.

USER CODES

The ECO8x panel has 15 user codes which
can be operated by keypad code (3-6 digit
PIN) or by optional radio key.

To add, change or delete a keypad code,
follow the steps on page 21.

To add or delete radio keys, ask your
installer.

The panel is supplied with the Master Code
pre-programmed as 123. You should re­program this code with a new code of your
own choice.

TIMERS

You can also re-program the Entry Delay Time
and Exit Delay Time if you need more or less
time to exit and enter the premises.

MONITORING

Your installer can program the ECO8x to
report alarms via the onboard dialler to either
your mobile phone or to a central monitoring
station.

Ask your installer for details.

NOTE 1. The panel will automatically exit Program
Mode if the keypad is inactive for 4 minutes.

NOTE 2. The Panic alarm is be disabled while in
Program Mode.

TO ENTER USER PROGRAM MODE

From the disarmed state.

Press +[Master Code]+

The factory default Master Code is 123.

The

button will light up in red while in User

Program Mode.

TO EXIT PROGRAM MODE

Press +

The button light will turn off.

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prOgrAMMINg OpTIONs TAbLe

OPTION NO. DESCRIPTION DEFAULT USER'S NAME

P11E User Code 1 (Master Code) 123

P12E

User Code 2

P13E

User Code 3

P14E

User Code 4

P15E

User Code 5

P16E

User Code 6

P17E

User Code 7

P18E

User Code 8

P19E

User Code 9

P20E

User Code 10

P21E

User Code 11

P22E

User Code 12

P23E

User Code 13

P24E

User Code 14

P25E

User Code 15

OPTION NO. DESCRIPTION DEFAULT COMMENT

P26E

Entry Delay Time

20 (20 sec)

Programmable from 1–99 seconds.

P28E Exit Delay Time 60 (60 sec)

Programmable from 1–99 seconds.

P29E Siren Reset Time* 5 (5 min)

Programmable from 1–99 minutes.
Siren times of longer than 5 minutes are
contrary to noise pollution regulations
in most areas.

* Siren Reset Time applies to the internal and external siren outputs. The strobe light will reset
after 72 hours unless the panel is reset sooner.

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EXAMPLES

The panel must be in program mode.

• To program User Code 1 to be 1234: Press P11E 1234 E 1234 E

• To delete User Code 2 without programming a new code: P12E

E

USER CODE PROGRAMMING RULES:

• Up to 15 Keypad Codes can be used at up to 3 wired keypads for controlling all panel functions
including Arming/Disarming, Home Mode, Panic, memory recall and much more.

• Keypad Codes can be 3 to 6 digits in length and can be individually programmed and deleted.

• User Code 1 is also the Master Code which is used to enter User Program mode.

• All User Codes are Keypad Codes by default. User Codes can be programmed to be Radio Codes
as required.

NOTES

1. Keypad Codes beginning with 0 (zero) can be programmed but they will not operate the panel.
This is an alternative method for disabling user codes.

2. All codes must be unique to each other. Codes are rejected if already used. Some codes that are
similar to existing codes may also be rejected.

3. When re-programming a Keypad Code, the old code does not need to be deleted first. The new
code will overwrite the old code.

Programming USER CODES

STEP KEYSTROKES DESCRIPTION COMMENT

1

Press +[Master Code]+

Enters User
Program Mode.

The button will light
up in red.

2

Press +[option no.]+

Enter the 2 digit
option number for
the user code being
programmed.

The existing user code, if
any, will be displayed by the
keypad one digit at a time.

3

[new Code]+

[new Code]+

Enter the new user
code twice for
verification. Keypad
codes can be 3-6
digits long.

The new user code will be
displayed by the keypad
one digit at a time.

4

+

To exit User
Program Mode.

The light will turn off.

A keypad code can be deleted by pressing + at STEP 3 above.

When re-programming an existing keypad code, the new code will overwrite the old code.

A keypad code only needs to be deleted if you're not replacing it with a new code.

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Programming TIMERS

STEP KEYSTROKES DESCRIPTION COMMENT

1

Press +[Master Code]+

Enters User Program
Mode.

The button will light
up in red.

2

Press + +

Enter the option
number for Entry
Delay Time 1.

The existing time, if any, will
be displayed by the keypad
one digit at a time.

...or Press + +

Or enter the option
number for Exit
Delay Time.

3

[new tiMe]+

Enter the new time in
seconds. Example,
enter 25 seconds as
25 + E.

The new time will be dis­played by the keypad one
digit at a time.

4

Press +

To exit User Program
Mode.

The light will turn off.

See page 20 for the entry and exit delay factory default settings.

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AUdIbLe MONITOrINg

As a lower security alternative to central station
monitoring, the panel can be programmed to
send audible messages to a fixed or mobile
phone.

The telephone number/s to call need to be
programmed by your installer.

When triggered by an alarm, the dialler will
call the programmed telephone number/s and
output the audible message for 45 seconds or
until it is acknowledged.

The audible message consists of the warning
words ALARM, ALARM, ALARM followed by the
alarm message sent as a series of beeps

The Ness ECO8x control panel has an on-board
digital dialler which can send detailed alarm
messages to a Central Monitoring Station.

The digital messages can include information
about the zone or zones which caused the alarm,
tamper alarms, low battery or mains failure
reports, and it can also (by user number) identify
the users who arm and disarm the system.

MONITOrINg

MONITORED

PREMISES

CENTRAL STATION MONITORING

TELEPHONE LINE

MONITORING

STATION

ACKNOWLEDGING THE ALARM

The person receiv i n g th e ca l l ca n th e n
acknowledge the alarm by pressing the key
on their telephone. Press the key for at least
2 seconds after the alarm beeps.

If the alarm is not acknowledged, the LINE light
on the keypad will flash continuously until the
panel is next armed.

Central station monitoring is highly recommended
and is the most effective method of monitoring
your alarm system.

For further information about 24 hour monitoring,
conta c t your ins t aller or Ne s s Secur i ty
Products.

or...

CeNTrAL sTATION MONITOrINg

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Ness ACCessOrIes

NESS QUANTUM DETECTORS

The Ness Quantum™ range of high-tech motion

detectors includes passive infrared detectors, dual
technology microwave and infrared, as well as ceiling
mounted 360° detectors.

All Ness detectors are designed and manufactured

using the most modern technology and techniques that
ensure superior reliability and performance.

The Ness Quantum™ Pet Aware PIR and Pet Aware

Dual have a superior ability to discriminate between
household pets and unwanted human intruders.

Ness Pet Aware detectors make it possible to protect
your premises with your pets indoors. (Up to 25kg
animal).

NESS CCTV PRODUCTS

The wide range of Ness CCTV equipment allows your

installer to design a professional state-of-the-art system
for your home, office, shop or factory.

Ness cameras include dome cameras, Infra-red

illuminated cameras, miniature hidden cameras and

professional digital cameras.

Video monitors are available in CRT or flat screen LCD
styles in sizes to suit all applications.

Ness' acclaimed Digital Video Recorders store video

footage on hard disk drives for fast and easy to retrieve

‘tapeless’ recording.

Ness DVRs are available in 4, 6, 9 and 16 channel
models to suit all applications and all budgets, even
mobile models for use in vehicles such as buses and

trucks.

Most DVR models are 'Internet Ready' for instant
connection to a LAN and broadband internet connection

for remote viewing.

Ness CCTV means Consistent Commitment To Value.

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OPTIONAL RADIO ACCESSORIES

Ask your installer about the range of Ness radio devices
for the optional extra convenience of wireless remote
control and wireless detection.

Operating your Ness security system can be as
convenient as opening your car door. The Ness Radio
Key™ provides the benefits of separate ON, OFF and
PANIC buttons in a slim, waterproof remote control.

* Ness radio products require a Ness Radio Interface
(100-200) to be fitted to the control panel.

RADIO REED SWITCH

Ness Radio Reed Switch for
wireless door and window
protection. Includes long life
lithium battery.

RADIO KEYS

Fully waterproof, ultra slim 3 or 4 button Radio Keys for
remote control of the control panel.

With separate buttons for ON (Arm), OFF (Disarm),
PANIC and AUX functions (RK4 only). Including long
life lithium battery.

RADIO SMOKE

DETECTOR

The Ness Radio Smoke Detector
provides a fully wireless smoke
de t ection opt i on which can
trigger the ECO8x panel's siren/
s and dialler if required (or as

programmed by your installer.)

The Ness Radio Smoke Detector uses Photo-electric
smoke detection technology. On board sounder and
test button for the sounder and radio transmitter. A
single battery powers the smoke detector and the
transmitter. Includes 9V lithium battery.

NESS RADIO KEYPAD

A unique fully portable radio keypad.
The Ness Radio Keypad provides
totally wireless Arming/Disarming of
the ECO8x control panel.

Also operates Ho m e Mode and
provides a Panic alarm.

The Ness radio Keypad is suitable for use as a portable
keypad or for adding an extra keypad in areas where it
is not possible to install wires.

RADIO KEY PENDANT

Fully waterproof pendant style
transmitter can be used as a
portable wireless Panic button.

Supplied with a neckchain as
well as wristwatch straps. Ideal
for use as a medical alarm for
the elderly or infirm. (Central

Station Monitoring is especially
recommended when used for medical alarm purposes).
Includes long life lithium battery.

RADIO MOTION DETECTORS

Ness R15 Radio PIR and Ness R12 Radio PIR for
wireless motion detection.

Can be used in combination with Ness hardwired
detectors in areas where it is not possible to install
wires. Includes long life lithium battery.

The Ness R15PET Pet Aware model detects humans
but is immune to household pets. Allows you to protect
your home with your pets inside.

R15 Radio PIR

R12 Radio PIR

RK3 Radio
Key

RK4 Radio
Key

25

RK1 Radio
Key Pendant

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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY

When arming, a zone light
is on or the keypad gives a
long beep.

One or more detection device
(a PIR or reed switch) may be
unsealed.

Find the cause of movement
or close the door or window.

• 10 beeps from keypad.

• MAINS light is flashing.

• BATTERY light is flashing.

The mains power may be off,
...or the panel’s backup bat­tery may be low, ...or a Radio
Device battery may be low.

Make sure the plug pack is
plugged in and the power
point is turned on. The backup
battery may need replacing,
call your installer.

1 long beep from the
keypad.

Invalid keypad entry. Press the E button and try

again.

2 second siren at the end of
Exit Delay time.

A zone was unsealed at the
end of exit delay time.

Disarm the panel and check
all zones.

The strobe light is flashing. There has been an alarm

within the last 72 hours.

Reset the alarm by disarming
the panel and check the Alarm
Memory

Siren sounds while the
panel is disarmed.

A 24 hour zone has been
alarmed. (Housing Tamper,
Panic Button).

Reset the alarm by disarm­ing the panel and call your
installer.

EXCLUDE light is flashing.

A zone/s has been Excluded. This is to indicate that one

or more zones have been
Excluded.

Cannot arm and the
EXCLUDE light is on steady.

You are in Exclude mode. Press E to exit Exclude mode.

TAMPER light flashing

The 24 hour Tamper input has
alarmed. (Housing tamper).

Call your installer.

ALARM MEMORY light is
flashing.

There are alarms in memory. To clear the ALARM MEMORY

light, view the Alarm memory
otherwise the light will clear
next time you arm the panel.

Cannot enter Program
Mode.

The panel is armed.

Or you may be attempting to
enter program mode using
one of the user codes.

Disarm the panel before at­tempting to enter Program
Mode.

Try again using the Master
Code.

When I arm by radio key,
the Armed light on the
keypad does not turn on
immediately.

The panel is waiting 5 seconds
for a second press of the ON
button to enter Home mode.

This is normal operation when
arming of Home mode by
radio key is enabled.

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USER CODES - User Programmable

OPTION NO. DESCRIPTION USER'S NAME

AREA

1 2

USER TYPE

KEYPAD RADIO KEY

P11E User Code 1 (Master Code)

P12E User Code 2

P13E

User Code 3

P14E

User Code 4

P15E

User Code 5

P16E

User Code 6

P17E

User Code 7

P18E

User Code 8

P19E

User Code 9

P20E

User Code 10

P21E

User Code 11

P22E

User Code 12

P23E

User Code 13

P24E

User Code 14

P25E

User Code 15

ZONE ASSIGNMENT - Installer Programming Options

ZONE DESCRIPTION

ZONE TYPES

ZONE MAPPING TO

OUTPUTS

Instant (P40E)

Entry (P41E)

Handover (P42E)

Area 1 (P45E)

Area 2 (P46E)

Home (P51E)

24 hr (P52E)

Reset (P54E)

Strobe (P55E)

Sonalert (P56E)

Siren (P57E)

Dialler report (P74E)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

TIMERS - User Programmable

Entry Delay Time (P26E) Seconds

Exit Delay Time (P28E)

Seconds

Siren Reset Time (P29E) Minutes

Date Installed:

Installation Company:

Telephone:

Monitoring Company:

Telephone:

INsTALLATION reCOrd

eCO8x

KeypAd OperATION sUMMAry

to ARM

The panel must initially be disarmed.

Press + (If the Arming Shortcut is enabled).

or press + [uSer cOde] +

or press [uSer cOde] + (If Code Only Arming has been

enabled for that user code).

to DISARM

To disarm and/or reset alarms.

Press [uSer cOde] +

to arm HOME MODE

Area1 must initially be disarmed.

Home Mode can be used if the panel is fully
disarmed or if only Area2 is armed, see page
12 for more information.

Press +

(If the Home Mode Shortcut is enabled).

or press + [uSer cOde] +

PANIC alarm

Press

Fire & Medical keys together

(If Keypad Panic is enabled).

KEYPAD DURESS

Keypad Duress allows the user to send a silent
duress report while disarming, (if the system is
being monitored by a central station).

Press [5, 6, 8 Or 9]+[uSer cOde] +

Add one these digits in front of a user code when disarming.

This sequence will disarm the panel and send a Duress report
by dialler to the central station. (Report Keypad Duress must
be enabled by your installer).

EXCLUDE ZONES

EXCLUDE + E can only be used when the panel
is disarmed.

EXCLUDE + CODE + E

can be used anytime.

Press + (If the Exclude Shortcut is enabled).

then [ZOne nO.]+ [ZOne nO.]+ (Enter the zone

number/s to be excluded.)

then press to exit Exclude mode

The Exclude light flashes constantly while zones are excluded.
Excluded zones are automatically Included next time the panel
is disarmed.