Paradox Esprit User Manual

The

Esprit

's innovative keypads take a new approach to security features and functions. Each numeral
from 1 to 12 on the keypad represents an actual zone. When the zone light is "off", the status in the pro­tected zone is normal. If the zone light is "on", this means the zone is open.

"CONF" confirmation beep: an intermittent series of beeps indicating a successful keypad entry.
"END/REJ" end/rejection beep: 1 long tone indicates that the operation was incorrectly entered on the keypad.

SYSTEM ARMING/DISARMING OPTIONS
Regular System Arming (default code 474747)

(Without partitioning - for information on partitioned system arming, see page 25-26)

The green "ready" light must be illuminated. This "ready" indicator will only illuminate if all zones are
closed. All door/window contacts must be closed, and any movement in motion detector-protected areas
must be halted. When the "ready" light illuminates, a valid access code should be entered.

Upon entry of this code, the red "armed" light will illuminate, followed by the keypad "CONF" beep. (If the
access code is entered incorrectly, the "END/REJ" beep will sound. If an incorrect entry is made at any time,
press [CLEAR] and re-enter the data.) The green "ready" light will flash for the period of the exit delay, and
the [STAY] and [AWAY] keys will flash.
Note: Keypad will beep on exit if programmed at address 208, key [12].

Force (Away) Arming [AWAY] + access code

To arm the system rapidly without waiting for the "ready" light, use the "away" force arming feature. The
[AWAY] key should be pressed, followed by a valid access code (address 202). Once the exit delay
expires, any open zones will not be considered “activated” by the panel. Open zones will not be protected,
and will not generate an alarm or prevent arming. These “away” zones will become active (and therefore,
protected) as soon as they are closed. Armed status is indicated by illumination of the [AWAY] key. A "par­tial arm" code will be sent if programmed.
Please note: This feature is not recommended for regular use because force arming with open zones can

reduce the efficiency of system protection.

Stay Arming [STAY] + access code

When "stay arming" is activated, the security installation is "partially" armed. This means that only selected

STAY zones are armed (address 240), so that users can remain in the protected area. This convenient

feature (programmed at address 200) offers individuals arming the system the choice to leave the premises
during an exit delay (without altering the "stay arm" status), or remain on the premises. A system user
returning to a protected area that is "stay" armed ([STAY] key is "on") can re-enter and disarm, as long as a
valid access code is keyed in during the entry delay.

Fast "Regular" Arming Key [10]

Fast arming is enabled at address 208 (key [7] "on"). If activated, when the ready light is on, pressing key
[10] for 2 seconds automatically arms the system. There's no need to enter an access code. This feature

can be used to permit selected individuals (i.e. maintenance workers, repair personnel) to full arm the sys­tem when leaving the protected area. (When partitioning is enabled, key [10] arms system "A" and "B".)

Fast "Stay" Arming key [11]

Fast "stay" arming is enabled at address 208 (

key [8]

"on"). When activated, no "ready" light is required,
however "stay" zones must be closed to arm the system. Pressing [STAY] (key [11]) for 2 seconds auto­matically "stay" arms the system. (See "stay" arming features.)

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Double "Stay" Arming

During the “stay” arming exit delay, pressing [STAY] (key [11]) again will switch any delay 1 or delay 2
zones to instant zones. (24 hour "stay" zones, follow "stay" zones, and instant "stay" zones are not
affected.) Full system arming cancels "double stay" arming.

Fast Exit

Exit while the system is armed in "stay" mode (key [11/STAY] is flashing):
A: Fast exit and Stay key [11]

To exit the premises and remain "stay armed": press key [11/STAY] for two seconds. The system switches
to "exit delay" mode ("ready" LED flashes). At the end of the "exit delay" period, the system will return to
"stay" arming mode.

B: Fast exit and Regular Arm key [10]
To exit the premises and "regular" arm: press key [10] for two seconds. The system switches to "regular"

arming (key [11] and [12] are flashing) with "exit delay" ( "ready" LED flashes). At the end of the "exit
delay" period, the system is "regular" armed.

System Disarming

The protected area should be entered through a designated entry/exit door. The keypad sounder will
beep to remind user to disarm the system. A valid access code should be entered on the keypad, before
the allotted entry time expires. If the access code is entered incorrectly, press [CLEAR] and re-enter it. The
"armed" light will extinguish and the sounder will change to the "CONF" beep (series of short beeps)
before silencing.

Alarm Memory

The memory light [MEM] on your keypad will illuminate if any alarm situations took place while your sys­tem was armed. A record of all alarm situations that occurred is stored in memory. After disarming the
system, pressing once on the [MEM] key causes it to flash and brings up, in the keypad display, the alarm
events that occured during the last alarm period. (Alarm events consist of all zones that generated
alarms.)

SYSTEM PARTITIONING

By activating the panel's "partitioning" feature, zones can be divided into two distinct systems, with a
shared fire zone (zone #3). Both systems are controlled by one panel, making partitioning a particularly
useful feature in installations where shared security systems are more practical (i.e. office/warehouse,
apartment/condo complexes).

Partitioning

Partition "on" (Address 206, key [8] "on")

Addresses 240 and 242:
Zones can be assigned to system “A” (address 240, zone key “ON”) and/or to system “B” (address 242, zone
key “ON”). A “common zone” is a zone that is not assigned to any system (it will be reported as a “System A”
zone). It is armed only when both systems are armed, and disarmed if system “A” or system “B” is disarmed.
A “dual zone” is a zone that is assigned to both systems (it will be reported as a “System B” zone). It is
armed if either system “A” or system “B” is armed, and disarmed only when both systems are disarmed.

Note: When partitioning is not activated (address 206, key [8] "off") any zones selected at address

240 will be armed upon "stay" arming.

Keypad display:

Both systems are displayed on the keypad at the same time. In partitioning mode, when System "A" is
armed, the [STAY] key illuminates. If System "B" is armed, the [AWAY] key illuminates. If both systems are
armed, both of these keys will illuminate.

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