Paradox Spectra 1686V User Manual

10-Zone Spectra LED Keypads

User’s Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Basic Operation ................................................... 6

Auditory Feedback...................................................... 6

Keypad Indicator Lights .............................................. 8

Zone Display ............................................................... 8

Alarm Memory Display................................................ 8

Trouble Display ........................................................... 9

Partitioning................................................................. 13

Programming Access Codes ............................. 14

System Master Code (Default: 123456)..................... 14

Master Codes............................................................. 14

Duress Code .............................................................. 15

Programming Access Codes ..................................... 15

Arming & Disarming ........................................... 17

Exit Delay................................................................... 17

Disarming & Deactivating an Alarm ........................... 17

Regular Arming .......................................................... 18

Stay Arming ............................................................... 19

Force Arming ............................................................. 20

Manual Bypass Programming.................................... 21

One-Touch Arming..................................................... 23

Keyswitch Arming ...................................................... 24

Auto-Arming ............................................................... 25

Additional Features ............................................ 26

Programming Chime Zones ....................................... 26

Keypad Muting ........................................................... 26

Panic Alarms.............................................................. 27

Program Time (clock)................................................. 27

PGM Button (Programmable Outputs)....................... 28

Quick Function Keys .................................................. 28

Keypad Backlight ....................................................... 29

Fire Alarms .......................................................... 30

Testing & Maintenance....................................... 33

System Checklist ................................................ 34

Appendix A .......................................................... 40

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Spectra Security System from
Paradox Security Systems. The Spectra Security System
will give you peace of mind by providing reliable security
protection. Although, it can do much more than that. The
Spectra System can realize your dreams of home automation
such as controlling garage doors, lights, heating, temperature
and much more. Consult your installer to take full advantage
of your Spectra system’s capabilities.

This advanced technology security system provides you with
reliable security protection and powerful features that anyone
can use without memorizing complex and confusing codes.
The system consists of the Spectra Control Panel, one or
more Spectra Keypads, various input devices (i.e. motion
detectors, door contacts, etc.) and various output devices (i.e.
bells, sirens, lights, etc.).

The elegant and user-friendly Spectra 1686H and 1686V LED
Keypads allow you to easily access your security system's
functions and provide you with an easy-to-understand display
of your security system's alarm and operational status. All the
actions performed in your security system will be executed and
displayed through the keypad. Therefore, before using your
security system, we highly recommend you read this manual
carefully and have your installer explain basic system
operation to you.

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2.0 BASIC OPERATION

Both the Spectra 1686H and 1686V LED Keypads function
and display information the same way. The following
sections provide you with an excellent introduction to the
buttons and indicator lights on your keypad.

Many of the features in your system must be
enabled by the installer. If the feature is not
programmed, the keypad will emit a “

BEEP

” and the action will be cancelled. Refer to

“System Checklist” in section 8.0 for details.

2.1 AUDITORY FEEDBACK

When you enter information on the keypad, it will guide you
with beep tones that communicate acceptance or rejection
of your entries. You should be familiar with these two
keypad beep tones:

Confirmation Beep: When an operation (i.e. arming/
disarming) is successfully entered on the keypad or when the
system switches to a new status/mode, the keypad produces
an intermittent beep tone (“

Rejection Beep: When the system reverts to previous
status or when an operation is incorrectly entered on the
keypad, it will emit a continuous beep tone (“

BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP”).

REJECTION

BEEEEEEEEP”).

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Figure 2-1: Overview of the 1686V LED Keypad

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2.2 KEYPAD INDICATOR LIGHTS

All Spectra LED Keypads include colored lights which
convey the current status of your system. As explained in
Figure 2-1 the state of each light represents a specific
condition in your system.

2.3 ZONE DISPLAY

The numerical buttons on the 1686V/H Keypads are
designed to communicate the status of the zones in your
system. Each button corresponds to a zone in your system. If
a button’s light is off (extinguished), the corresponding zone is
closed. If a button’s light is on (illuminated), the corresponding
zone is open (i.e. open door, movement detected, etc.).

2.4 ALARM MEMORY DISPLAY

If an alarm has occurred on a zone, the [MEM] button will
illuminate. All zones where alarms occurred will be stored in
memory. After disarming the system, press the [
to illuminate the buttons corresponding to the zones that
were in alarm (see Zone Display in section 2.3). To exit the

Alarm Memory Display, press [

CLEAR] button. The system

will erase the contents of the Alarm Memory every time the
system is armed.

MEM] button

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2.5 TROUBLE DISPLAY

Your alarm system continuously monitors fourteen possible
trouble conditions. Most of these trouble conditions can be
reported directly to your security company. When a trouble
condition occurs, [

TBL] will illuminate.

The keypad can be programmed to emit a “

BEEP” every

5 seconds whenever a new trouble condition has
occurred. Press the [

TRBL] button to stop the “Trouble

Beep”.

How Do I Access the Trouble Display?

1) Press the [

The [TBL] button will flash and any numbers corresponding to an
existing trouble condition will illuminate.

TBL] button

2) Read the corresponding explanation of the trouble
from the Trouble List. If no repair instructions are
given, contact your Security Company for repairs.

3) Press the [

CLEAR] button to exit

We strongly suggest that you inform your
Security Company of the trouble and allow them
to service your system.

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Trouble List

2.5.1 No or Low Battery Trouble [1]

When the [1] button illuminates, the backup battery is
disconnected or the battery voltage is getting low.

2.5.2 Wireless Transmitter Battery Low [2]

When the [2] button illuminates, the battery voltage in one or
more Wireless Transmitters is getting low. Also, the device’s
yellow light will flash.

2.5.3 Power Failure [3]

When the [3] button illuminates, the system has detected a loss
of AC power. This trouble usually occurs during a power failure. If
a power failure is not occurring in your establishment and this
trouble appears, contact your Security Company for service.

2.5.4 Bell/PGM2 Disconnected Trouble [4]

When the [4] button illuminates, the bell, siren, or any device
connected to the PGM2 is no longer connected to your alarm
system.

2.5.5 Bell Current Failure [5]

During an alarm, the bell output, which uses a fuseless circuit, will
automatically shut down if the current exceeds its limits. If this
occurs, the [5] button will illuminate. When the system is disarmed,
the current is cut from the bell output and the Trouble warning may
extinguish, but the Trouble may re-occur during the next alarm if
the situation is not corrected.

2.5.6 Auxiliary Current Failure [6]

The auxiliary output, which supplies power to your alarm
system’s accessories, uses a fuseless circuit to protect the

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power supply against current overload and automatically shuts
down if the current exceeds 1.1A. If this occurs, the [6] button
will illuminate.

2.5.7 Communication Failure [7]

If your alarm system is monitored and it could not communicate
with the Security Company, the [7] button will illuminate.

2.5.8 Timer Loss [8]

When the [8] button illuminates, your alarm system’s clock
must be re-programmed. This is the only trouble that we

recommend that you correct.

To re-program the clock press the [8] button after Step 2 from

the Trouble Display (see “How Do I Access the Trouble
Display?” at the beginning of section 2.3) and enter the current

time using the 24-hour clock (i.e. 8:30PM = 20:30). Also, refer
to section 5.4 and Appendix A.

2.5.9 Tamper/Zone Wiring Failure [9]

When the [9] button illuminates, a wiring problem is occurring
on one or more zones.

To view which zones are experiencing trouble, press the [9]
button after Step 2 from the Trouble Display (see “How Do I
Access the Trouble Display?” at the beginning of section 2.3)
(see Zone Display: section 2.3).

2.5.10 Telephone Line Monitoring Failure [10]

When the [10] button illuminates, the system has not detected
the presence of a telephone line for more than 30 seconds.

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2.5.11 Fire Zone Trouble [STAY]

When the [STAY] button illuminates, a wiring problem on the fire
zone is occurring.

2.5.12 Module Loss [BYP]

When a module is no longer communicating with your system, the

[

BYP] button illuminates.

2.5.13 Wireless Transmitter Supervision Loss [MEM]

When a wireless transmitter is no longer communicating with its
receiver or its batteries are disconnected, [

MEM] illuminates.

.

To view on which zones the Wireless Transmitters are
experiencing trouble, press the [

MEM] button after Step 2 from

the Trouble Display (see “How Do I Access the Trouble
Display?” at the beginning of section 2.3) (see Zone Display:

section 2.3).

2.5.14 Keypad Fault [FORCE]

If for any reason your keypad is no longer communicating with
your alarm system, the keypad will emit four consecutive beeps
at 3-second intervals. Press any button on the keypad to
terminate the “beeping” sequence. The [
and the [

FORCE] button will illuminate. When communication

TBL] button will flash

has been restored, the keypad will resume its functions.

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2.6 PARTITIONING

Your Spectra system is equipped with a partitioning feature
which can divide your alarm system into two distinct areas
identified as Partition 1 and Partition 2. Partitioning can be
used in installations where shared security systems are
more practical, such as a home office or warehouse
building. When partitioned, each zone, each User Code
and many of your system's features can be assigned to
either Partition 1, Partition 2, or both partitions.

If the system is not partitioned, all zones, User
Codes, and features will be recognized as
belonging to Partition 1.

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3.0 PROGRAMMING ACCESS CODES

Access Codes are personal identification numbers that
allow you to enter certain programming modes, arm or
disarm your system as well as activate or deactivate PGMs
(see section 5.5). The Spectra security system supports
the following:
1 System Master Code
2 Master Codes
45 User Access Codes (including 1 Duress code)

For information on how each Access Code can arm or disarm
the system refer to the System Checklist in section 8.0.

3.1 SYSTEM MASTER CODE (Default: 123456)

The System Master Code can arm or disarm any partition
using any of the methods described in this section and can
create, modify or delete any User Access Code (see
section 3.4).

3.2 MASTER CODES

Master Code 1 is permanently assigned to Partition 1 and
can be used to create, modify or delete User Access Codes
(see section 3.4) that are assigned to Partition 1.

Master Code 2 is permanently assigned to Partition 2
(except when partitioning is disabled, Master Code 2 will be

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