Your security system helps to secure life, property and
investments against fire, theft and bodily harm. The Alpha II
Command Center is an advanced digital arming station that offers
a variety of features unavailable with any other system. Function,
versatility and ease of operation make the Alpha II the ideal system
for the home or office.
With custom programming, the Alpha II is tailored to meet
your individual needs. Each area of your property can be given
its own Engligh language description which appears in the Alpha
II display for easy identification. The command mode allows you
to perform a variety of functions easily, in fact, only the touch
of two or three keys is required to control almost every feature
on the Alpha II Command Center. Four function keys allow common
commands to be performed with the touch of just one key.
The Alpha II Command Center––putting the control of your
security system right at your fingertips.
The Alpha II Command Center requires very little maintenance,
however, the system should be tested weekly to insure early detection
of a need for service. A test schedule and maintenance program
can be arranged with your alarm company. If a change in operation
is noticed during normal use or testing call for service as soon
as possible. Do not attempt to repair the control panel, arming
stations or detectors yourself.
YOUR ALARM COMPANY IS
CALL BEFORE TEST____________________
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Fire Safety
Residential fire is a leading cause of accidental death. Most
fire related deaths occur at night when the occupants suffocate in
their sleep from smoke and deadly gases, rather than from burns.
To help reduce this risk, the following three-step program should
be implemented:
3.Plan and practice an escape plan. A fire alarm warning may
be wasted unless the family has planned for a quick evacuation.
Because there may be very little time between detection of
a fire and the time it becomes deadly, it is important that every
member of the family understand exactly what to do.
1.Minimize fire hazards around the home. Smoking in bed,
cleaning with flammable liquids such as gasoline, leaving
children home alone, and unsafe Holiday decorations are some
of the more common causes of household fire.
2.Install a fire warning system. The primary purpose of this
system is to protect lives, not property, by giving the earliest
possible warning of the danger. In the event of a fire, the
alarm system will generate a loud intermittent tone distinctly
different than a burglar alarm.
BED
ROOM
BED
ROOM
s
s
BED
ROOM
ROOM
ROOM
TV
BED
s
DRK
LR
BR
s
BR
In homes with more than one sleeping area a smoke detector
(indicated by an inverted "s" in a circle) should be provided to
protect each area.
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BED
ROOM
BEDROOM
DINING
LIVING
ROOM
KITCHEN
FIRE
BED
ROOM
s
Possible escape routes through open
windows marked with arrows.
Primary and alternate escape routes should be established. Since
stairwells and hallways may be blocked during a fire, exiting through
a bedroom window at night should be an essential part of the escape
plan. If the sleeping area is above the ground floor, install a means
of safely descending outside the building if one does not already
exist.
As part of this plan, all family members should arrange to
meet at a predetermined location away form the house (such as
a neighbors), to verify that all are accounted for.
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In Case of Fire
1.The primary purpose of a fire warning system is to protect
lives. In the event of a fire alarm, quickly leave the building
and call the fire department from a neighbor's or public
telephone.
2.If it is determined the alarm was accidentally tripped, the bell
should be silenced, the detectors reset and your alarm company
notified immediately of the situation.
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Your Alpha II Command Center
The Alpha II Command Center is an illuminated digital arming
station that is the control center of your entire security system. The
Alpha II does much more than just arm (turn-on) and disarm (turnoff) your security system; several system commands can be controlled
by the Alpha II. A sixteen-character English language display keeps
you informed of security conditions as well as storing alarm
information for future reference. A built-in siren alerts you to
different conditions which can require action. The Alpha II also
includes four function keys which can perform virtually any system
command (except arming commands) with the touch of one key.
3. 24 Hour: A zone that remains armed all the time and is not
disarmed from the Alpha II Command Center (fire, panic, duress,
etc.)
Zone Status Display:
The Alpha II Command Center's display panel indicates if
the system is ready to arm or not.
If the display shows
system can be armed by entering your personal passcode or any
of the arming commands available to your system.
READY TO ARM
then the
Zone Designation:
Each area of your property is assigned to a specific zone with
a number. A zone can be a single door (like the entrance door)
or an entire room or area of your property (like the 2nd floor).
All zones can be custom programmed by your alarm technician
with an English word description for easy identification. There
are three basic types of zones:
1. Perimeter: All exterior doors and windows of the building,
forming the outside "wall of protection" around your building.
2. Interior: All interior forms of burglary protection (carpet mats,
motion sensors, inside doors, etc.).
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If the display shows
system has a faulted zone. To find out which zone is faulted, press
any of the numbered keys on the Alpha II and the zone number
or special zone description will appear in the display. Correcting
the faulted zone will usually mean closing a door or window.
NOT READY TO ARM
then the
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Arming (Turning-On) Your
Disarming (Turning-Off) Your
Security System
Your security system can be armed in many different ways,
depending on the arming command used. Arming commands are
those commands used to arm the system. The most basic arming
command is to arm the entire system. This is done by entering
your personal passcode or by entering an arming COMMAND.
There are several other variations of arming the system. For
example: arm only the perimeter, arm only portions of the perimeter,
etc. These arming functions and their respective commands are
described later in this guide. Remember:
To ARM your security system:
• Enter your personal passcode.
or• Enter an arming COMMAND.
Your system may be programmed to send a "closing" report
to the Central Station when arming.
My system sends a closing report.
My system does not send a closing report.
Security System
Your security system is disarmed by entering your personal
passcode. When your system is armed, you must enter the premises
through a designated entry delay door to prevent an immediate instant
alarm condition. Opening the door starts an entry delay time and
the Alpha II emits an intermittent "beep" tone to remind you to
disarm the system. Enter your personal passcode before the delay
time expires and the system will disarm. If you enter through a
wrong door or fail to disarm the system before the entry delay
expires, you will generate an immediate alarm. Remember:
To DISARM your security system:
• Enter your personal passcode.
Your system may be programmed to send an "opening" report
to the Central Station when disarming.
My system sends an opening report.
My system does not send an opening report.
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Silencing the Alarm
Reporting an Alarm
The audible alarm has a specific period of time it sounds before
automatically shutting off. If an alarm occurs and you want to
silence it before the time expires, simply enter your personal passcode
and the alarm will stop.
To silence your Alpha II during a service alert, press
COMMAND4to reset the alarm.
To silence your security system:
•Enter your personal passcode for
audible alarms.
or•Enter COMMAND 4 for service alerts.
NOTE: Some installations are programmed so that the alarms
cannot be silenced until the zone is restored to normal (non-alarm
condition).
My system can be silenced by entering my personal passcode.
My system cannot be silenced unless the zone is returned
to normal.
My system reports to a central station.
My system does not report to a central station.
Your security system automatically disconnects your telephone
from its line when transmitting reports to the Central Station. This
prevents alarm signals from being interrupted during transmission.
Once the report has been completed the telephone line is restored
to normal service.
NOTE: If damage occurs to the telephone line and your telephone
service is interrupted, reports will not be transmitted to the Central
Station unless an alternate means of transmitting signals is installed
in your system.
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Alpha II Function Keys
COMMAND Bar
The Alpha II Command Center has four Function Keys (labeled
A, B, C, and D) which can be used to perform system commands
with the touch of one key. Your alarm technician programs the
Function Keys and each key is listed below with its function.
Function KeyCommand Function Performed
Function KeyA________________________________
Function KeyB________________________________
Function KeyC________________________________
Function KeyD________________________________
The COMMAND bar is a multi-function key used for the
following purposes:
• Initiating (entering into) system commands.
• Entering data or answering system prompts that appear on
your Alpha II display.
• Exiting system commands.
COMMAND Bar Security:
Some systems require a security passcode be entered before
the COMMAND bar can operate.
My system requires a security passcode:
_________________________________________.
My system does not require a security passcode.
To Unlock Command Bar:
1.Enter your security passcode.
2.PressCOMMAND.
Using a 6 digit security passcode automatically puts the system
in the Command Mode and the COMMAND bar does not need
to be pressed.
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Alpha II Warning Signals
The Alpha II Command Center contains a built-in siren used
as an interior warning device. An additional bell or siren may
also be mounted on the exterior of your premises to alert your
neighbors of an emergency and to give the police an audible reference
to help them locate the alarm. Several different warning signals
can be emitted from the Alpha II to alert you when an event occurs
(not all signals will be heard outside). Some of these tones are
optional and can be selected by your alarm technician.
1.Burglary Signal: When a burglary zone is activated while
the system is armed, the Alpha II emits a steady or pulsedhigh-pitched bell tone. The siren/bell (both interior and exterior)
will ring for the length of time set by your alarm technician.
Entering your personal passcode silences the burglary siren(s).
The burglary alarm bell tone is:
SteadyPulsed
2.Fire Signal: When a fire zone is activated (fire zones are
armed 24 hours) the Alpha II emits a steady or pulsed high-pitched bell tone. Evacuate all occupants and investigate for
smoke or fire. Ensure that all occupants know the difference
between the burglary signal and the fire signal. Entering your
personal passcode silences the fire alarm. The fire alarm bell
tone is:
SteadyPulsed
as a service alert, a continous buzz is emitted from the Alpha
II until COMMAND 4 or a personal passcode is entered.
4.Entrance Warning: The Alpha II emits a soft intermittent
beep tone during the entry delay period to remind you to disarm
your security system. If the security system is not disarmed
before the entry delay expires, an alarm signal is sent to the
Central Station and the alarm siren sounds. When keys are
pressed, the warning tone stops for a few seconds.
5.Watch Tone: When the Perimeter Watch Mode is activated,
the Alpha II emits a brief tone to alert you when any perimeter
zone is faulted. The tone sounds only when the door or window
is opened. It does not sound again for that zone until the
door or window is first closed and then reopened. The watch
mode only functions when the system is disarmed. Any activity
from a 24 hour zone will abort the Perimeter Watch Mode.
6.Keypad Encoding Tone: Pressing any key on the Alpha II
Command Center sounds a muted beep tone, indicating that
the entry is valid.
3.Trouble Signal: When a system trouble event occurs, such
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Standard Alpha II Displays
The Alpha II Command Center features alphanumeric, English
language displays. These displays are the Alpha's way of
communicating to you various security system conditions and
instructions. Programmed into the Alpha II are standard displays
that tell you if the system is armed, which zones are faulted, which
zones need service, and several other conditions. If a series of
events are taking place, each is displayed in sequence, giving you
a complete disclosure of what is happening. In the sample standard
displays which follow, "(custom text)" is programmed by your alarm
technician and may contain additional expanded zone condition
displays (see Expanded Zone Displays).
ALARM (custom text)
Indicates a zone is in alarm and shows the zone's custom display.
This display alternates with an "expanded" zone condition display.
ALARM CANCEL
Indicates when a cancel report is in progress (for systems
programmed for those reports). I have; I do not have
. Canceling an alarm report is done by entering your personal
passcode while the alarm is in progress.
ALL SECURE
Indicates the security system is armed and ready to detect
intruders.
ENTRY (custom text)
Indicates the entry delay is in progress and shows the custom
text display of the zone which was entered.
EXIT NOW
This message alternates with the armed status display during
exit delay.
LISTEN
Indicates when the Emergency Audio Reporting (E.A.R.) system
is activated for "Listen-in" or "Look-in". The display alternates
with alarm and any custom displays.
NOT READY TO ARM
Indicates that a zone is not in a normal condition (a zone is
faulted). Pressing any numeric key lets the Alpha II display which
zone is faulted.
PERIMETR DELAYED
Indicates only the perimeter protection is armed with entry/
exit delays enabled. Faulting any perimeter delay zone begins the
entry delay time.
PERIMETR INSTANT
Indicates that only the perimeter protection is armed with no
entry or exit delay time. Faulting any perimeter zone causes an
instant alarm.
PERIMETR PARTIAL
Indicates that only part of the perimeter protection is armed.
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READY TO ARM
Indicates that all perimeter and interior zones are normal and
ready to be armed.
SERVICE AC FAIL
Indicates AC power to the security system is interrupted. Check
the plug-in transformer and circuit breaker.
SERVICE COM FAIL
Display indicates a "failure to communicate" of the system
to the Central Station. Entering a COMMAND 4 clears this display.
SERVICE CPU FAIL
Display indicates a problem with the main processor of the
security system.
SERVICE LO BATRY
Indicates the security system is experiencing a low battery
condition.
SERVICE PHONE
This display indicates telephone line trouble.
SERVICE ROM EROR
If this display appears, telephone your alarm company for
.
repairs
*Contact your alarm company to determine if repairs are needed.
*
*
*
*
*
SERVICE (custom text)
Displays momentarily when a zone is in trouble (abnormally
faulted). This display alternates with an "expanded" zone condition
display showing the zone's identification number and its custom
display.
STATUS +
Indicates a Status report has been transmitted to the Central
.
Station
SYSTEM BUSY
Displays when the security system is occupied with another
task and a command cannot be performed at this time.
SYSTEM COMMAND
Displays when the COMMAND bar is pressed. Pressing a
numbered key after COMMAND will activate the particular command
function of that key.
TEST +
Indicates a test report has been transmitted to the Central Station
.
WATCH
Display indicates the security system is in the Perimeter Watch
Mode
.
**
Alternating display indicates the security system is set up with
zones that are all armed 24-hours a day. Usually found on fire
systems where all eight zones are used for fire.
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Expanded Zone Displays
Some of the standard Alpha II Command Center displays will
also display expanded zone condition messages. The displays appear
in a sequence of two (example below).
ALARM WATERFLOZN101S1 RISER#2
ABCDEF
A. The type of fault or alarm condition existing on the zone or point.
B. Custom text entered by your alarm technician to define the
location of the condition.
C. The Zone and point number that the alarm applies to.
D. The current state of the point.
O = Open
M= Missing point
S = Shorted
X= Extra Point
" " = (blank) Normal
E. The Memory code.
1 = Alarm5 = Alarm, & Missing
2 = Trouble6 = Trouble, & Missing
3 = Alarm, & Trouble7 = Alarm, Trouble, & Missing
4 = Missing
F.Custom text entered by your alarm technician to further define
the location of the condition.
Alarm Condition Examples:
ALARM WATERFLO
ZN101S1 RISER#2
****************
Display indicates that water is
flowing to Riser #2 (fire sprinkler) connected to point 101.
Trouble and Fault Condition Examples:
FAULTED DOORS
ZN20101 FRONT
Display indicates point 201, the
front door, is open.
****************
SERVICE WINDOWS
ZN301S1 KITCHEN
****************
* A row of stars separates each condition.
Zone points (ex.: ZN101) used in these status messages are for example
purposes only. The zone number appearing on your system will reflect the zone
number affected.
Display indicates point 301, the
window in the kitchen, needs
service (the wire is shorted).
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MultiLink Displays
In addition to the Standard Alpha II Command Center displays, the
systems programmed for the MultiLink R.F. system will also display
these status messages. The status message appears in sequence of two
displays (example below).
SERVICE MULTLINKZN101S2 597 MAIN
ABCDEF
A. The type of fault or alarm condition existing on the zone expan-
sion point.
B. Custom text entered by your alarm technician to define the
location of the condition.
C. The Zone and point number that the alarm applies to.
Zone A = Odd number.
Zone B = Even number.
D. The current state of the point.
O= Open
M= Missing point
S= Shorted
X= Extra point
" "= (blank) Normal
F.Custom text entered by your alarm technician to further define
Alarm Zone A Example:
ALARM MULTLINK
ZN10101 597 MAIN
Display indicates an alarm or open
conditon on Zone A of a MultiLink system located at 597 Main
Street.
****************
Alarm Zone B Example:
ALARM MULTLINK
ZN21201 129 PCFC
Display indicates an alarm or open
conditon on Zone B (ZN212) of a
MultiLink sys-tem located at 129
Pacific Ave.
****************
Phone Line Trouble Example:
SERVICE MULTLINK
ZN410S2 330 ERVG
Display indicates phone line
trouble with the MultiLink system
at 330 Erving.
****************
Missing Point Example:
SERVICE MULTLINK
ZN605M2 10345 VN
Display indicates a missing point
on the MultiLink sys-tem at 10345
Van Ness.
****************
Zone expansion points (ex.: ZN101) used in these status messages are for
example purposes only. The zone number appearing on your system will
reflect the zone number affected.
* A row of stars separates each condition.
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Arm Your Entire System with
COMMAND1
Delays
COMMAND 1 is used to arm the entire system, both
perimeter and interior zones. Once you have entered COMMAND
1, the exit delay time starts. You now have a predetermined
amount of time to exit the protected area before the system arms.
During the exit period you may move through motion detectors
or any protected area on your way to the exit door without causing
an alarm. Enter your personal passcode to cancel COMMAND
1.
NOTE: If you leave the building after the exit time expires,
you may begin the entry delay, or initiate an alarm. If this happens,
disarm your system by entering your personal passcode. If your
system reports to a Central Station, you may need to call them
if an alarm occurs.
Application
COMMAND 1 is useful in applications where you want your
cleaning service, a serviceman or anyone to arm your system when
they leave, but you don't want them to have the passcode to disarm
the system. COMMAND 1 arms the system, but it will not disarm
the system.
To use COMMAND 1:
1. Ensure that all zones are secure. The display should show
READY TO ARM
2. Press theCOMMANDbar. The display should show
SYSTEM COMMAND
3. Press the 1key. The display now alternates between
ALL SECURE
After the exit delay expires, the display shortens to
ALL SECURE
4. To disarm your security system, enter your personal passcode
before the delay time expires.
.
.
and
.
EXIT NOW
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Arm the Perimeter without
Delays
COMMAND 2 is used to arm only the perimeter of your
building, leaving the interior of the building disarmed. This
command allows no exit or entry delay time through the perimeter,
including the designated delay door. Although this command
does not send a "Closing Report" to the Central Station, it
will still send alarms. Enter your personal passcode to cancel
COMMAND 2.
Application
This arming command is useful in residential systems at
night when everyone is home and ready to retire for the evening.
COMMAND2
To use COMMAND 2:
1. Ensure all perimeter zones are secure. (Interior zones are
not armed with this command and may remain faulted while
arming with COMMAND 2. All faulted zones will be shown
in the display.)
2. Press theCOMMANDbar. The display should show
SYSTEM COMMAND
3. Press the2key. The display now shows
PERIMETR INSTANT
.
.
2
In commercial installations, this arming command is useful
when you are working late and you want the perimeter of the
building armed until you are ready to leave.
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Arm the Perimeter with Delays
COMMAND3
COMMAND 3 is used to arm only the perimeter of your
building, leaving the interior of the building disarmed. Once you
have entered COMMAND 3, the exit delay time starts. You
now have a predetermined amount of time to leave before the
perimeter arms. Although this command does not send a
"Closing Report" to the Central Station, it will still send alarms.
Enter your personal passcode to cancel COMMAND 3.
Application
This arming command is useful in residential systems when
you are leaving, but members of your family, a babysitter or a
pet are still inside the house.
For commercial systems, use this command to re-arm your
system when you are on the premises but not yet open for business.
To use COMMAND 3:
1. Ensure all perimeter zones are secure. (Interior zones are
not armed with this command and may remain faulted while
arming with COMMAND 3. All faulted zones will be shown
in the display.)
2. Press theCOMMANDbar. The display should show
SYSTEM COMMAND
3. Press the3key. The display alternates between
PERIMETR DELAYED
After the exit delay expires, the display shortens to
PERIMETR DELAYED
4. To disarm your security system, enter your personal passcode.
.
and
when exit time expires.
EXIT NOW
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•Reset Trouble Sounder
•Reset Alarm Memory Display
•Display Clock
COMMAND 4 performs several functions for your security
system. Use this command to silence your Alpha II steady trouble
tone during system trouble events or clear the alarm memory display
of the Alpha II Command Center.
Your security system may be programmed with an internal
clock. To display the clock momentarily at the Alpha II Command
Center, enter COMMAND 4. The display will show
TEST= (time display)
TEST=
system is not programmed for clock displays. All other functions
of COMMAND 4 are still available.
. If the display shows
without the time display, then your
COMMAND4
To use COMMAND 4:
1. Ensure that your security system is disarmed.
2. Press theCOMMANDbar. The display should show
SYSTEM COMMAND
3. Press the4key. The display should show
TEST= (time display)
shows
your system is not programmed to indicate time of day.
However, resetting the trouble sounder and clearing the alarm
memory display still remain functional.
TEST=
.
momentarily. If the display
, with no time display,
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Transmit Test Report
COMMAND41
Testing the communication link between your security system
and the Central Station is an important part in maintaining high
level security for your property. The Alpha II Command Center
minimizes the time and trouble of testing by allowing you to
send a special test signal just by pressing three keys. Arming
the system is not necessary; however, always call the Central Station
before transmitting a test report. If the system is working properly,
the Central Station sends a confirming signal which is shown
in the display panel of the Alpha II Command Center.
To use COMMAND 41:
1. Ensure that your security system is disarmed.
2. Press theCOMMANDbar. The display should show
SYSTEM COMMAND
3. Press and release the 4key. Now press and release the
1key. The display shows
4. The display changes to
the signal is acknowledged by the Central Station. Press the
COMMAND bar or any number key to clear the display
after test.
5. If
SERVICE COM FAIL
Center, or if the acknowledgement signal is not received at
the Central Station, enter your personal passcode to cancel
the test. Call the telephone number of the Central Station
and report a "failure to communicate."
.
TEST
TEST +
is displayed at the Command
when
4
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Transmit System Status Report
COMMAND42
COMMAND 42 allows you to send a report to the Central
Station indicating the current condition of your security system.
This report is capable of telling the Central Station if your system
or supervised sub-zone controls, are armed or disarmed, reports
the condition of primary (AC) power and secondary (battery) power
and indicates the condition of the protective zones (whether a
zone is normal, in alarm, or in trouble).
Always call the Central Station before beginning a Status
Report. If the system is working properly, the Central Station
sends a confirming signal which is shown in the display panel
of the Alpha II Command Center.
To use COMMAND 42:
1. Ensure that your security system is disarmed.
2. Press theCOMMANDbar. The display should show
SYSTEM COMMAND
3. Press and release the 4key. Now press and release the
2key. The display shows
then holds on
4. The display changes to
the signal is acknowledged by the Central Station. Press the
COMMAND bar or any number key to clear the display
after test.
5. If
SERVICE COM FAIL
Center, or if the acknowledgement signal is not received at
the Central Station, enter your personal passcode to cancel
the test. Call the telephone number of the Central Station
and report a "failure to communicate."
.
TEST= (time display)
STATUS
STATUS +
is displayed at the Command
.
when
4
2
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Enable Remote Account
Management
COMMAND43
Your security system has the ability to be managed remotely
from the Central Station without having a serviceperson on the
protected premises. By using COMMAND 43 you can enable
remote account management from the Central Station. Remote
account management from the Central Station is done with the
aid of a specially equipped computer.
Typical remote account management changes may include:
personal passcode(s), entry/exit delay times, reset system clock/
calendar, add or delete system arming commands, etc. Before
using COMMAND 43 follow the instructions below.
To use COMMAND 43:
1. Ensure that your security system is disarmed.
2. Call the Central Station using this phone number
_____________________________________________. This
number is designated for the Remote Account Manager. You
must make the call using the telephone located:
_____________________________________________.
3. Identify yourself and your premises (account number, name,
address, etc.) and advise the operator of the services you wish
to have performed.
4. When the operator directs you, enter COMMAND 43 at your
Alpha II keypad. Press theCOMMAND bar. The
display should show
press and release the 4key, then press and release the
3key. The display should show
SYSTEM PROGRAM
5. The telephone line that the call was made from is not active
when remote account management is in progress. You may
hang up the telephone.
6. When remote account management is completed, the Alpha
II display should return to what was originally shown. Your
telephone line is restored to normal service.
SYSTEM COMMAND
.
. Now
Local System Test
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It is easy for you to test your security system without sending
reports to the Central Station. This local system test is performed
only when the security system is disarmed. To ensure that your
security system is operating properly, test your system regularly.
COMMAND44
To use COMMAND 44:
COMMAND 44 is used to test your security system. This
command tests your Alpha II Command Center, the system's
sounders (both interior and exterior), and the system's detection
devices. No alarm reports are sent to the Central Station unless
a 24-hour zone is faulted (e.g.: panic, fire or duress). (Contact
your Central Station before you test your fire protection system
because an alarm report may be transmitted.)
To test individual detection devices, simply activate sensors
and open protected doors and windows one-at-a-time. As detection
devices are faulted, the Alpha II emits a brief tone and the display
indicates which zone/point has been faulted. This verifies that
the detection device is working properly.
1. Ensure that the security system is disarmed.
2. Press theCOMMANDbar. The display should show
SYSTEM COMMAND
3. Press the 4key then the 4key again. The display
panel now alternates a series of displays, testing all segments
of the display panel. If alarm events have occured since the
system was last armed, the display will also sequence through
the zone numbers affected.
4. During the time the display panel is being tested, the sounders
can be heard (both interior and exterior). To silence the
sounders, press any numeric key on the Alpha II keypad.
5. When the display panel shows
you can begin testing detection devices. Open a door or a
window, or activate a motion sensor and the Alpha II display
will indicate the zone which you have faulted and will sound
a brief tone with each activation. This verifies that individual
devices are working properly.
6. To end the Local System Test simply press any numeric key
on the Alpha II keypad.
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Adjust Clock
COMMAND45
COMMAND 45 is used to adjust the time display on your
Alpha II Command Center. When you enter COMMAND 4 the
Alpha clock is shown in the display momentarily. By entering
COMMAND 45, the clock is displayed and may be adjusted with
the Alpha II keypad.
IMPORTANT: The time should be checked and adjusted
3. Press and release the 4key, then press and release the
5key. The display should show
SET TIME=(time disply)
simply enter the desired time with the number keys on the
Alpha II keypad. (Remember, the clock is set in military time
standards, also known as the 24-hour clock. Enter four digits
for a complete time setting.) The new time scrolls into the
display from right to left, replacing the old display.
For example, to set a time of 1:15 a.m. you would enter the
following: Press the0 + 1 + 1 + 5 keys. The
display shows
4. When the display is correct, press the COMMAND bar
to enter the time and exit from this mode. If the COMMAND
bar is not pressed, the new time will not be entered and the
Alpha II will revert back to the original time displayed. If
no keys are pressed for 20 seconds, the Alpha II automatically
exits from this mode.
SET TIME= 01:15
. To set a new time display,
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Adjust Calendar
COMMAND46
Your security system has an internal calendar which it uses
to schedule automatic test reports and other functions. This calendar
can be programmed to run a weekly or monthly time schedule.
If programmed for a weekly schedule, the display shows the day
of the week followed by the number of the day (for example,
MON 2). If programmed for a monthly schedule, the display
shows the month, followed by the day of the month (for example,
MAR 20).
To use COMMAND 46:
1. Ensure that the security system is disarmed.
2. Press theCOMMANDbar. The display should show
SYSTEM COMMAND
3. Press and release the 4key, then press and release the
6key. The display should show
SET DATE=(date disply)
To set a new date display, simply enter the desired date with
the number keys on the Alpha II keypad. See the directions
on right for month mode or day of the week mode display
adjustments.
4. When the display is correct, press the COMMAND bar
to exit from this mode. If the COMMAND bar is not pressed,
the new date will not be entered and the Alpha II will revert
back to the original date displayed. If no keys are pressed
for 20 seconds, the Alpha II automatically exits from this mode.
.
.
My system's calendar operates on a:
day of the month schedule.
day of the week schedule.
Day of Month Schedule:
EXAMPLE: To set a date of May 17, you would enter the
following: Press the 0 + 5 keys ("05" is the code for May,
the fifth month of the year), then press the 1 + 7keys.
The display shows
Numerical entries to set month display
01 JAN04 APR07 JUL10 OCT
02 FEB05 MAY08 AUG11 NOV
03 MAR06 JUN09 SEP12 DEC
SET DATE= MAY 17
.
Day of Week Schedule:
EXAMPLE: To set the day of week display for Friday, you
would enter the following. Press the6key. The
display shows
Numerical entries to set day of week display
1 SUN3 TUE5 THU7 SAT
2 MON4 WED6 FRI
SET DATE= FRI 6
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Reset Detectors
COMMAND47
By using COMMAND 47, you are able to reset faulted
detection devices from your Alpha II Command Center. Devices
might include smoke detectors, shock sensors or a variety of other
detection devices. Ask your alarm technician which detection
zones you may reset from the Alpha II by entering COMMAND
47.
NOTE: If you enter COMMAND 47 and the detector resets
momentarily, but then returns to a faulted condition, the detector
may be faulty or still in an alarm mode. Contact your alarm
company and describe the problem in detail.
3. Press and release the 4key. Now press and release the
7 key. The display shows
for approximately 10 seconds.
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Display/Adjust Automatic Test
COMMAND48
Report Time
Your security system can be programmed to send automatic
test reports to the Central Station. The time and date of the next
automatic test report can be displayed at the Alpha II Command
Center by using COMMAND 48. While the time of the next
automatic test is being displayed, you may change the time or
date, if desired. Test report times should not be changed unlessinstructed to do so by your alarm company. Follow the instructions
listed below.
To use COMMAND 48:
1. Ensure the security system is disarmed.
2. Press the COMMANDbar. The display should show
SYSTEM COMMAND
3. Press and release the 4key. Now press and release the
8 key. The display shows
The first two digits are the day of the week or day of the
month, depending on calendar programming (see COMMAND
46) and the remaining digits are the time.
4. To set a new date and time, simply enter the desired date
and then the time with the number keys on the Alpha II
Command Center.
.
TIMER=(date/time disply)
My system operates on a:
Day of the month schedule.
Day of the week schedule.
EXAMPLE: The date (or day of the week) is entered first, followed
by the time of day. To set a test time for Friday at 9:00 a.m.,
you would enter the following: Press the 0 +6 keys
("06" is the code for Friday), then press the 0 + 9 + 0
+ 0 keys. The display shows
Numerical entries to set day of week display
01 SUN03 TUE05 THU07 SAT
02 MON04 WED06 FRI
5. When the display is correct, press the COMMAND bar
.
to exit from this mode. If the COMMAND bar is not pressed,
the new test report time will not be entered and the Alpha
II will revert back to the original test time displayed. If no
keys are pressed for 20 seconds, the Alpha II automatically
exits from this mode.
TIMER= 06/09=00
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Continuous Time Display
COMMAND49
When COMMAND 49 is entered at the Alpha II Command
Center, the Alpha II displays the clock display continuously. To
clear the clock display, press any numeric key or the COMMAND
bar on the Alpha II Command Center. The display clears
automatically when a higher priority display replaces the clock
display or upon arming the system.
To use COMMAND 49:
1. Press theCOMMANDbar. The display should show
SYSTEM COMMAND
2. Press and release the 4key. Now press and release the
9key. The display should show the time.
3. To clear the display manually, press any numeric key or the
COMMAND bar on the Alpha II keypad.
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Access Control Door Test
COMMAND51
COMMAND 51 is used to test the relays, doorstrikes, and
annunciators, and shows the status of the zones associated with
card readers in the Access Control System. COMMAND 51 can
also be used to hold the door open, which allows you to come
in and out of the door without the use of a card.
COMMAND 51 requires a passcode beginning with the digit
"8" that was programmed into your security system by your alarm
technician.
COMMAND 51 does not "time-out". You must use the
COMMAND bar to exit after you have completed testing.
Card Reader Operation:
Under normal circumstances, after a card is read, the security
system will do these three steps simultaneously:
1. Activate the door strike: Physically allows the door to
be opened.
2. Activate an annunciator: A buzz indicates that the door
strike has been activated (optimal).
3. Shunt the door zone: Allows you to open the door without
sending an alarm.
The door can be opened and shut within the time limits.
To use COMMAND 51:
1. Press theCOMMANDbar
Display:
2. Press the5key
Display:
3. Press the1key
Display:
4. Enter Passcode beginning with the digit 8.
Example:81234
Display:
NOTE: If you do not enter a passcode beginning with 8,
the COMMAND 51 mode ends.
SYSTEM COMMAND
SUB COMMAND
ENTER YOUR COMBO
DOOR STATES RRRR
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The "R"s in this display stand for "Ready" and represent card
readers A, B, C, and D, respectively. The display should
show one of the six states listed below for each card reader
location programmed in your system. The codes listed below
can appear depending on the current status and system
programming:
R =Ready (Door zone is normal.)
C =Closed (Strike is activated, door is closed.)
S=Strike (The card has been read and the door strike/
buzz has been activated, however, no door zone is
programmed in association with this card reader.)
H =Hold (The door strike is locked open and the door
zone is shunted until the associated number key is
pressed again. See Hold Door Open.)
O =Open (The door has been left open after the door
strike/buzz time has expired and the door zone is
shunted. A buzz may alert you if the door is left
open too long.)
X =Door not programmed.
Testing Doors:
1. Press a corresponding Function Key to simulate reading of
a card with a door strike activation.
A= Card Reader AB= Card Reader B
C= Card Reader CD= Card Reader D
The display will change indicating the new status.
Example:
2. Press theCOMMANDbar to exit COMMAND 51
mode. This mode does not "time-out", you must use theCOMMAND bar to exit.
DOOR STATES CRRX
Hold Door Open:
While the door status display is showing (see step 4 previous
page), press a number key corresponding to the door address.
1= Card Reader A2= Card Reader B
3= Card Reader C4= Card Reader D
The display will change indicating the new status.
Example:
DOOR STATES HRRX
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To return the door status to its original display, press the
corresponding number key again.
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Sked Functions
COMMAND52
The Skeds feature tells your security system to automatically
initiate certain system tasks at scheduled times. Each Sked instructs
your system to initiate a specific task like disabling Opening/
Closing Reports, controlling Relays, bypassing specified zones,
etc. COMMAND 52 lets you review and/or change certain aspects
of the Skeds feature in your security system.
Each Sked is programmed with either a time and/or date
(January 01 to December 31) or day(s) of the week (Sunday
to Saturday). The time is specified by the exact hour and minute
with a 24-hour clock. The day or date of execution can onlybe changed by your alarm technician. You can only use
COMMAND 52 while your system is disarmed. COMMAND
52 will NOT operate while the system is Armed, Perimeter Armed,
or during Entry or Exit Delays.
Before you can use COMMAND 52, you must enter a passcode
beginning with the digit "8" that was programmed into your security
system by your alarm technician
Please consult your alarm company before making any
changes to the Skeds functions.
Sked functions associated with each Alpha II
Function Key (A, B, C, D):
In the COMMAND 52 Mode, the function keys (A, B, C,
D) are used for selecting functions related to the Skeds feature
and are different from their normal operation.
A Key = Active Skeds Review
B Key = Bypass Holiday (Turn ON/OFF)
C Key = Change Sked Time
D Key = Day of Week Change
To use COMMAND 52:
1.Press theCOMMANDbar
Display:
2.Press the5key
Display:
3.Press the2key
Display:
4.Enter Passcode beginning with the digit 8.
Example:81234
Display:
SYSTEM COMMAND
SUB COMMAND
ENTER YOUR COMBO
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5. When
either select a Sked function by pressing any one of the Alpha
II Function keys, or you can exit the COMMAND 52 Mode
by pressing theCOMMAND bar.
6. If you enter into the COMMAND 52 Mode but do NOT press
any keys, your security system will automatically exit the
COMMAND 52 Mode after 30 seconds.
SKEDS FUNCTION?
is displayed, you can
2. Press theAkey
Display:
3. Press theCOMMAND bar to ADVANCE
to next Sked.
Display (example):
4. Repeat Step 3 to display each Active Sked and its type.
SKEDS 101 = TYPE 1
SKEDS 102 = TYPE 1
A = Active Skeds Review
In the COMMAND 52 Mode, pressing Function Key A
lets you review "active" Skeds (working Skeds which can have
their times changed). This function displays the Number and
Type of each active Sked. There are two Sked Types: Type
1 (Date of Year) and Type 2 (Day of Week). You can review
each Sked Type as it appears on the display of your Alpha II
Command Center. After each active Sked has been displayed
once, your security system automatically exits the "Active Skeds
Review" function.
To use Function A:
1. If NO "active" Skeds have been programmed into the memory
of your security system by your alarm technician,
NO ACTIVE SKEDS
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visible Sked.
Display (example):
6. After the last Sked has appeared on the display,
SKEDS FUNCTION?
SKEDS 101 = TYPE 1
will reappear automatically.
NOTE: If at any time you want to QUIT and EXIT this function,
Press function A key to exit the Active Skeds Review and
return to
7. Press theCOMMANDbar to EXIT COMMAND 52.
Display:
SKEDS FUNCTION?
READY TO ARM
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B = Bypass Holiday (Turn Holiday Bit
ON/OFF)
Pressing Function Key B lets you bypass (Turn-OFF) or
activate (Turn-ON) the current day as a Holiday. Certain Skeds
may be programmed into your security system by your alarm
company to operate on specified days, except when those days
fall on designated holidays. Holiday periods are programmed
into your security system by your alarm company. However,
you may decide that you want to bypass a scheduled holiday.
Or, you may want to manually activate a holiday period. To
do so, pressing Function Key B in the COMMAND 52
Mode lets you turn the Holiday Bit ON or OFF.
• Holiday Bit ON = Skeds recognizes this time as a holiday.
• Holiday Bit OFF = Skeds does not recognize this time as
a holiday.
This Function Key "toggles" the selection between ON and
OFF, each time it is pressed. When the desired selection is showing
in your Alpha II display, press the COMMAND Bar to enter
the selection into the memory of your security system. At the
same time, this causes your system to automatically exit the
"Holiday Bypass" function.
To bypass or activate Holiday Mode (Turn ON
or OFF):
1. Press theBkey
Display:
2. Press theBkey
Example:
3. Press theCOMMANDbar
4. Pressing the COMMAND bar in Step 3 turns the Holiday
Mode ON, exits the "Bypass Holiday" function and returns
SKEDS FUNCTION ?
to
5. Press theCOMMANDbar to EXIT COMMAND 52.
Display:
HOLIDAY BIT OFF
HOLIDAY BIT ON
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C = Change Sked Times
Pressing Function Key C lets you Review and/or Change
Sked Times, Set Sked Intervals, and Disable Skeds. Certain Skeds
may be programmed so that they can only be reviewed and/or
changed by your alarm technician. All Sked Times operate on
a 24-hour clock.
4. As shown in the example of Step 3, this causes the Sked Number
(101) and the current Time this sked is to take place (09:30)
to appear in your display.
5. If you do NOT want to change a Sked time, go to Step 7,
otherwise repeat Step 2 for each new Sked Time you want
to review. To change a Sked Time, simply enter the new
time* you wish to use, as shown below in Step 6.
Press Function KeyC ,
will appear in your display, requesting the Sked Number you
wish to review and/or change. Press the COMMAND bar
once to EXIT back to
SKED NUMBER =
SKEDS FUNCTION?
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SKED NUMBER =
To Change Sked Times:
1. Press theCkey
Display:
2. Enter desired 3-digit Sked Number
Example:101
Display:
3. Press theCOMMANDbar
Display:
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SKED NUMBER =
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6. Enter new 4-digit Sked Time
Example:1030
Display:
7. Press theCOMMANDbar
Display:
8. Pressing theCOMMAND bar (Step 7) enters the new Sked
Time into the memory of your security system. If the
COMMAND bar is not pressed, the new time will not be entered
and the Alpha II will revert back to its original state. If no
keys are pressed for 20 seconds, the Alpha II automatically
exits from this mode.
* You can also Set An Interval For Sked Time by choosing
one of three options: Every Minute of the Hour Displayed,
Every Minute of Every Hour, or Every Hour At A Specified
Minute by pressing the AFunction Key (see the
following pages).
101 TIME 10 = 30
SKED NUMBER =
To Set Sked Interval For Every Minute of the
Hour Displayed:
To Set Sked Interval For Every Minute of
Every Hour:
1.Press theCkey
Display:
2.Enter desired 3-digit Sked Number
Example:201
Display:
3.Press theCOMMANDbar
Display:
4.Enter the hour to be displayed
Example:18
Display:
5.Press theAkey once
Display:
SKED NUMBER =
SKED NUMBER = 201
201 TIME 15 = 00
201 TIME 00 = 18
201 TIME 18 =
* *
NOTE: * * = Wild Card. To do "all or every" wherever this
is entered. When this is entered in the minute position it means
to do the Sked every minute of the hour. Entered in the hour
position it means to do the Sked every hour at a specific time,
etc.
1.Repeat Steps 1-5 under "To Set Sked Interval For Every
Minute of the Hour Displayed."
2.Press theAkey again
Example:
201 TIME
* * * *
To Set Sked Interval For Every Hour at a
Specified Minute:
1.Repeat Steps 1-3 under "To Set Sked Interval For Every
Minute of the Hour Displayed."
2.Press theAkey again
Example:
3.Press minute values
Example:15
Display:
201 TIME
201 TIME
* *
* *
00
15
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To Disable a Sked:
To Exit the Review/Change Sked Times:
Another option is to Disable the Sked selected (appearing
in the display) with the B Function Key.
1.Press theCkey
Display:
2.Enter desired 3-digit Sked Number
Example:301
Display:
3.Press theCOMMAND bar
Display:
4.Press theBkey
Display:
5.This entry will Disable the Sked selected (appearing in the
display) with the time 25:00 hours since there can only be
24 hours in a day.
SKED NUMBER =
SKED NUMBER = 301
301 TIME 17 = 30
301 TIME 25 = 00
1.Press theCOMMAND bar once
Display:
2.Press theCOMMAND bar again
Display:
3.Press theCOMMAND bar once again
Display:
SKED NUMBER =
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D = Day of Week Change
To Set System Day of Week:
Function KeyD lets you change the Day of Week
(DOW) feature. The Day of Week feature provides an electronic
calendar for Skeds to follow when they are programmed to operate
on a weekly schedule. This Day of Week setting is dedicated
to the Skeds feature and should NOT be confused with the day
of week setting involving COMMAND 46.
In the COMMAND 52 Mode, the Dkey causes
SKEDS DOW = DAY #
In this Skeds function, the days of the week are coded by numbers
(1 - 7), as follows:
To reset the day of week, simply enter the code number for
the day it is when you reset the calendar.
to appear in your Alpha II display.
1.Press theDkey
Example: System is currently set on Saturday
SKEDS DOW = SAT 7
2.Enter the code number for the desired Day of Week
Example: You want Sunday, Press the 1key.
Display:
3.You must press the COMMAND bar to enter a new Day
of Week setting into the memory of your security system.
If you do not touch the COMMAND bar for approximately
30 seconds after changing the Day of Week setting, your
selection will revert back to the original setting and your
system will automatically exit the Day of Week Change
function.
4.Press theCOMMAND bar to enter your new Day of Week
selection.
Display:
5.Notice that when you press the COMMAND bar to enter
your selection, your system automatically exits the Day of
Week Change function.
6.Press theCOMMANDbar to exit COMMAND 52
Display:
SKEDS DOW = SUN 1
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Access Control Functions
COMMAND53
In systems that combine security and Access Control, the
COMMAND 53 feature lets you Add or Delete Access Cards
and turn user access levels ON or OFF. With an Access Control
system you can issue up to 255 user access cards. When a new
access card is issued, the Add function lets you activate that access
card in the memory of your security system. Similarly, when
an access card is cancelled, the Delete function lets you deactivate
that access card from the memory of your security system.
The ability to turn user authorization levels ON or OFF gives
you control over allowing or denying access to card holders at
any of the seven authorization levels. To EXIT the COMMAND
53 Mode, pressCOMMANDwhen
SETUP FUNCTION
You can only enter the COMMAND 53 Mode while your
system is disarmed.
Before you can use COMMAND 53, you must enter a
passcode beginning with the digit "8" that was programmed into
your security system by your alarm technician.
is displayed.
Access Control Functions associated with each
Alpha II Function Key (A, B, C, D):
In the COMMAND 53 Mode, the Function Keys (A, C, D)
are used for selecting functions related to the Access Control
feature and are different from their normal operation, as explained
below:
A Key - Add (activate) a newly issued access card in the
memory of your security system.
B Key - N/A
C Key - Turn authorization level (s) ON or OFF.
D Key - Delete (deactivate) an access card from the memory
of your security system.
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To use COMMAND 53:
1. Insure that your security system is disarmed.
2. Press theCOMMANDbar
Display:
3. Press the5 key
Display:
4. Press the3 key
Display:
5. Enter Passcode beginning with the digit 8
Example:81234
Display:
6. Enter Function key or to exit pressCOMMAND . This
mode does not "time-out", you must use the COMMAND
bar to exit. If you do not exit, certain alarm functions may
not work properly.
SYSTEM COMMAND
SUB COMMAND
ENTER YOUR COMBO
SETUP FUNCTION
A = Add Access Card
The Add function allows you to issue Access Cards with
up to four different authority levels, one authority level for each
door where a Card Reader (A, B, C, D) is installed. To do so,
you must have a copy of all of the User Numbers and their assigned
authorization levels. User Numbers and their assigned authorization
levels are programmed into your security system and documented
by your alarm technician on a Program/Account Record Sheet.
From this listing of User Numbers and assigned authorization
levels, you can carefully select a User Number with authorization
levels that meet the "access needs" of the user to whom the card
is being issued. Once the appropriate User Number is selected,
document the Access Card Serial Number and User's Name
on the same line of the Program/Account Record Sheet as the
selected User Number. Only Card Reader A can be used for
activating a new access card in Step 4.
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To Add a Card:
1. Press theAkey
Display:
2. Enter 3-digit assigned Card User Number
Example:103
Display:
ADD CARD -
ADD CARD - 103
C =Change Levels (Turn ON/OFF)
The authorization levels assigned to a user number are
programmed into your security system by your alarm technician
for each door in the Access Control system. Access Card serial
numbers and associated user numbers are documented by your
alarm technician on a Program/Account Record Sheet.
To Change Levels (Turn ON/OFF):
3. PressCOMMANDbar
Display:
4. Insert or present Card assigned number 103 in/at Card ReaderA and remove.
Display:
5. Using Card, assigned number 103, with Card Reader A
activates this access card in the memory of your security system.
6. If, at any point, after entering the Add Card function you
do NOT press any keys for approximately 30 seconds, the
COMMAND 53 Mode will display an error message
ERROR ADDING
SETUP FUNCTION
ERROR ADDING
7.
Card is already issued, when a user already has an Access
Card assigned or when the Add Card process has taken too
long.
STROKE CARD - 103
SETUP FUNCTION
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1. Press theCkey
Display:
2. The display
authorization levels are currently turned ON, as indicated by
the number of each authorization level appearing in the display.
3. Press any number key on your keypad corresponding with
an authorization level that you wish to turn OFF. For example,
to turn OFF authorization level 3, see Step 4 below.
4. Example: Press the3key
Example:
LEVELS 1 2 3 4 56 7
LEVELS 1 2 3 45 6 7
shows that all
LEVELS 1 2 – 45 6 7
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5. The display
authorization levels are currently turned ON, EXCEPT Level
3, as indicated by the dash (–) in place of the authorization
level number for Level 3.
LEVELS 1 2 –4 5 6 7
shows that all
D = Delete A Card
To Delete a Card:
6. Press theCOMMAND bar
Display:
7. To turn an authorization level ON again, simply repeat Steps
1-6. It should be noted that number keys 1-7 on your Alpha
II keypad operate like ON/OFF toggle switches in the Levels
ON/OFF function.
SETUP FUNCTION
NOTE: You may have certain Skeds (COMMAND 52)
programmed in your security system by your alarm company to
turn authorization levels ON or OFF at specified times
automatically. If so, you can wait for the corresponding Sked
to automatically turn ON any level you turned OFF.
YES, my system uses Skeds to turn authorization levels
ON/OFF.
To delete an Access Card from your system, you do NOT
need the card in your possession.
1.Press theDkey
Display:
2.Enter 3-digit assigned Card User Number
Example:103keys
Display:
3.Press theCOMMAND bar
Display:
4.To exit the COMMAND 53 Mode, Press the
COMMAND bar once again.
5.If, at any point, after entering the Delete Card function you
do NOT press any keys for approximately 30 seconds, the
COMMAND 53 Mode will display an error message
ERROR DELETING
SETUP FUNCTION
DELETE CARD —
DELETE CARD —1 0 3
SETUP FUNCTION
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Relay Control Functions
COMMAND54
A security passcode is required to unlock this COMMAND
The COMMAND 54 feature lets you perform two functions
with relays in your security sytstem. First, you can check the
status of relays (ON/OFF), and second, you can change (reverse)
the status of these relays.
In security systems with Access Control, the COMMAND
54 Mode identifies which relays are assigned to Access Control
and which relays are NOT assigned to Access Control. If you
have a system with Access Control, you can only check and/
or change the status of relays not assigned to Access Control
(e.g.: turn unassigned relays ON or OFF). In security systems
without Access Control, the COMMAND 54 Mode lets you check
and/or change the status of all relays in the system (e.g.: it allows
you to turn all relays ON or OFF).
You can enter the COMMAND 54 Mode while your system
is armed or disarmed, however, you can NOT enter the
COMMAND 54 mode during an Entry or Exit Delay.
Your security system may be programmed so that before you
can use COMMAND 54, you must enter a passcode beginning
with any digit from 1 to 8.
In the COMMAND 54 Mode, relays assigned to Access
Control are indicated by an "
is in the "ON" mode, it is displayed by its identifying relay number
(1 to 8). When a relay is in the "OFF" mode it is indicated
by a dash (
Sample Display:
to Access Control. Relays 3 and 4 are activated (ON) while
relays 5, 6, 7, and 8 are deactivated (OFF).
the relays will automatically appear in the Alpha II display. At
this time you may change (reverse) the status (ON or OFF) of
a relay by pressing the number key on the keypad corresponding
with that relay number. For example, to reverse relay number
6, press key 6. The system stays in the COMMAND 54 Mode
as long as you are pressing keys (except the COMMAND bar)
on the keypad. To exit COMMAND 54, simply press the
COMMAND bar, or wait approximately 30 seconds and the system
will automatically exit for you.
–
).
In the Sample display above, relays 1 and 2 are assigned
When you enter the COMMAND 54 Mode, the status of
X
" in the display. When a relay
RELAYS X X 3 4– – – –
5
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Relay Control Functions associated with each
Alpha II Function Key (A, B, C, D):
In the COMMAND 54 Mode, the Function Keys (A, B, C,
D) are used for selecting functions related to the Relay Control
feature and are different from their normal operation, as explained
below.
A Key – All relays turned OFF (deactivated).
B Key – Back to original relay status (relays return to their
status before you entered COMMAND 54).
C Key – Change all relays (reverse the status of each relay).
D Key – Depart back to COMMAND 54 original relay
status and exits from the COMMAND 54 mode.
To use COMMAND 54:
1. Press theCOMMANDbar
Display:
2. Press the5key
Display:
3. Press the4key
4. Do this step if required:
Display:
Enter Passcode
Example:23456
5. Display:
6. You may now press other Function Keys to change the status
of relay functions, if desired.
7. To enter any change(s), Press the COMMANDbar.
SYSTEM COMMAND
SUB COMMAND
ENTER YOUR COMBO
RELAYS – – – –– – – –
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Display:
8. Pressing the COMMAND bar does two things: It enters your
changes into the system memory and it automatically exits
the COMMAND 54 Mode.
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Personal Passcode Change
This COMMAND feature lets you conveniently change your
personal passcode at any time, without assistance from your alarm
company.
Notes Before Beginning:
COMMAND55
•It is recommended that you write down your old passcode
and the new one.
•If the old passcode has 5 digits, then the new passcode must
begin with the same first digit of the old passcode.
•If the old passcode has 6 digits, then the new passcode must
begin with the same first two digits of the old passcode.
For example, if the old passcode is 924651, then the new
passcode must start with the digits " 92."
•The new passcode must have the same number of digits as
the old passcode (5 or 6 digits). For example, if the old
passcode has 5 digits, then the new passcode must have 5
digits.
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•The first and last digits of your new passcode can NOT be
the same.
•Care should be given when entering a passcode containing
the same digit in consecutive positions within the new
passcode (i.e., "33" in 334697). When entering this type
of passcode, it is easy to make mistakes.
•The last digit of the new passcode can NOT be a "0" or
"9".
5
5
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To Change Your Personal Passcode:
1. Ensure that your security system is Disarmed.
Display:
2. Press theCOMMANDbar
Display:
3. Press the5key
Display:
4. Press the5key
Display:
5. Enter old passcode
Example:924615
Display:
6. Enter new passcode
Example:927326
Display:
7. Enter new passcode again
Example:927326
Display:
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SYSTEM COMMAND
SUB COMMAND
PROGRAM = COMBO
COMBO = NOW NEW
COMBO = OK AGAIN
PROGRAM =OK DONE
8. When the new passcode is entered again, the Alpha II confirms
its acceptance as shown in Step 7.
9. Test the new passcode by using it to arm and disarm your
system. Do NOT use Arming COMMANDS 1, 2, 3, or 8
to arm your system until you are certain that the new passcode
is working properly.
NOTE: An invalid passcode, invalid digits in the new passcode
(e.g.: 0 or 9) as the last digit), or other invalid entries will cause
ERROR
When this happens, your security system automatically exits the
COMMAND 55 Mode. To change your passcode, start again
at Step 1.
to appear in your Alpha II display.
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Fire Alarm Test Mode
COMMAND58
In security systems with 24-hour Fire protection, the
COMMAND 58 Mode lets you test your fire alarm installation
without assistance. Other than entering and exiting this test mode
from the keypad of an Alpha II Command Center, all testing
is performed at the initiating devices installed throughout the
building; no other entries are required at the keypad. Upon
completion of testing, you can EXIT the Test Mode by pressing
the COMMAND bar and the 5 and 8 keys.
Your security system is programmed so that before you can
use COMMAND 58, you must enter a passcode beginning with
any digit from 1 to 8.
CAUTION: All Central Station reporting is suppressed while
in the COMMAND 58 Test Mode, except Opening and Closing
reports from independent zone controls.
Call your Central Station before using this function.
In the COMMAND 58 Test Mode, your security system will
execute the following functions:
•Immediate 2-second audible alarm, indicating a successful
detector test.
•Automatic smoke detector reset operation (Does not require
manual entry of COMMAND 47).
•Central Station signal indications of test mode status and
restoral to normal status following test mode.
•No unnecessary and repetitive alarm signals to the Central
Station during test mode sequence.
•Alpha II display count provides running tally of each detector
alarm response.
•Printed record of each alarm test response on local printer
(if included with your system).
Unless all zones are dedicated to fire alarm, you can only
enter the COMMAND 58 Mode while your security system is
disarmed. If you attempt to enter the COMMAND 58 Mode
while your system is armed,
appear in your Alpha II display. The Function Keys do NOT
operate in the COMMAND 58 Mode.
C58 NOT ALLOWED
will
5
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To use COMMAND 58:
1. Press theCOMMAND bar
Display:
2. Press the5key
Display:
SYSTEM COMMAND
SUB COMMAND
NOTE: If NO initiating devices are tested or other system activity
does NOT occur for a period of 15 minutes while in theCOMMAND 58 Test Mode, your system will automatically exit
this Test Mode and resume normal operation. Therefore, it is
important to maintain continuous testing activities until all initiating
devices in the system have been tested to avoid false transmission
of alarm signals and possible misinterpretation by Central Station
personnel.
3. Press the8key
Display:
4. Enter Passcode
Example:12 34 5
Display:*
5. Audible Watch Tone sounds (One Second Pulses) from the
Alpha II Command Center while in Test Mode.
6. System transmits a signal to the Central Station, indicating
start of the test mode. NO alarm signals will be transmitted
to the Central Station while the system is in the COMMAND
58 Test Mode.
7. A Trouble Zone "F" signal is recorded on local printer (If
a local printer is included with your system).
ENTER YOUR COMBO
FIRE TEST * 0 0 0
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To test initiating devices in the COMMAND
58 Mode:
IMPORTANT: As you test each initiating device, your system
counts the individual points of protection only. Wait for the alarm
annunciation to stop before testing the next device. If you do
not wait, the device test count (number of individual points of
protection tested) at the Alpha II display will be incorrect.
1. Manually test (place) initiating device in alarm condition
(Perform test in accordance with established testing practices
for such devices).
Example: *
NOTE: ALL types of Fire Alarm initiating devices can be tested
in the COMMAND 58 mode, however, only smoke detectors
require a 10-Second automatic reset operation. In the COMMAND
58 Mode, your system will automatically perform a 10-Second
reset after each device tested regardless of the initiating device
type.
FIRE TEST *0 0 0
Test initiating devices in the COMMAND 58 Mode
(cont):
2. Listen for 2-second steady or pulsed alarm (depending on
programming). The alarm time is approximate.
3. After test, wait for 10-second sensor reset (reset time is
approximate).
Example:
4. After 10-Second reset, repeat Steps 1-3 for each initiating device
in the system. Note that the Alpha II display will reflect
each initiating device tested by number count after each sensor
reset.
Example:
RESET SENSORS
FIRE TEST 001
CAUTION: ALL Central Station alarm and trouble signals
are suppressed while in COMMAND 58 Test Mode (except
Opening and Closing Reports initiated from independent zone
controls). Therefore, it is strongly recommended that this feature
NOT be used in systems requiring Duress, Holdup, or other 24hour zone functions that would be affected by the signal suppression
of this test mode.
To exit the COMMAND 58 Test Mode:
1. Press theCOMMANDbar
Display:
2. Press the5key
Display:
* FIRE TEST * 125
* FIRE TEST * 125
5
8
5. After ALL initiating devices have been tested, the Alpha II
display
number of initiating devices you have tested.
Example:*
FIRE TEST *# # #
FIRE TEST *125
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3. Press the8key
Display:
4. System transmits a signal to the Central Station, indi-cating
the Test Mode is terminated and the system has resumed normal
operation.
5. A Restoral Zone "F" signal is recorded on a local printer
(If a local printer is included with your system).
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Perimeter Watch Mode
COMMAND6
COMMAND 6 is used to monitor the perimeter of your
building when the system is disarmed. This is called the Perimeter
Watch Mode. When in this mode, the Alpha II emits a short
tone to alert you of entry or exit through the perimeter of your
building. No alarms are generated by this mode except 24-hour
alarms (fire, panic, etc.). There is no tone for interior movement.
Application
This command is useful in a residential system when you
want to monitor entrances or exits in your home.
In commercial installations, the Perimeter Watch Mode can
be used as a door chime to alert you when a customer or delivery
person has entered your business.
To use COMMAND 6:
1. Press theCOMMANDbar. The display should show
SYSTEM COMMAND
2. Press the6key. The display now shows
WATCH
3. To exit the Perimeter Watch Mode, press COMMAND ,
then6or arm the system.
.
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Special Alert
COMMAND7
This Alpha II command is a manually operated and initiated
alarm command. COMMAND 7 can be programmed to respond
to a choice of numerious situations that may need immediate
attention. This command may also be used to send a silent alarm
to the Central Station without sounding an alarm signal on the
premises. Check with your alarm company for the options they
offer.
To use COMMAND 7:
1. Press theCOMMANDbar. The display should show
SYSTEM COMMAND
2. Press the 7key. The display indicates which zone
COMMAND 7 is programmed to report to the Central Station.
If programmed as an invisible alarm, the display does not
change from what was previously shown.
.
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to date code 11/90.
Partially Arm the Perimeter
COMMAND 8 is used to arm the perimeter of your building
while selected portions of the perimeter remain unarmed. Perimeter
zones that are not secure (faulted) when COMMAND 8 is entered,
are automatically bypassed and are not included in the system.
COMMAND 8 does not arm the interior of your building. Exit
delays are provided with this arming command. Although this
command does not send a "Closing Report" to the Central
Station, it will still send alarms.
NOTE: Zones that have been bypassed (not armed with the
system) cannot be armed again until the system has been disarmed,
the zones returned to normal, and the system is armed again.
Enter your personal passcode to cancel COMMAND 8.
Application
Use this arming command in residential systems to arm the
front of your house while the interior and the rear perimeter doors
are left unarmed, giving you freedom of movement between the
house and patio.
In commercial systems, when you need access to the large
overhead doors to receive deliveries, using COMMAND 8 will
allow you to keep the rest of your building armed.
COMMAND8
To use COMMAND 8:
1. Before arming with COMMAND 8, decide which zones are
to be left disarmed. Fault the zones by leaving a door or
window open.
2. Pressing any of the keys (except the COMMAND bar) will
give you a zone description of all faulted zones in the Alpha
II display. Check to ensure that only the desired zone(s)
are left open. The zone(s) must remain open until after the
exit delay time expires.
3. Press theCOMMANDbar. The display should show
SYSTEM COMMAND
4. Press the 8key.
then alternates between
EXIT NOW
PERIMETR PARTIAL
any numbered key shows the custom display of faulted zones
(both perimeter and interior).
5. When performing a COMMAND 8, and no zones are faulted,
or if the zones return to normal before the exit delay time
expires, the system is armed as in COMMAND 3.
.
PERIMETR DELAYED
PERIMETR PARTIAL
It shortens to
when the system arms. Pressing
is displayed
and
8
6. To disarm, enter your personal passcode.
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Police Alert
COMMAND9
By using COMMAND 9, you immediately send an emergency
signal to the Central Station to summon the police. It can be
programmed to sound an alarm on the premises if desired.
To use COMMAND 9:
1. Press theCOMMAND bar. The display should show
SYSTEM COMMAND
2. Press the 9key. The display indicates which zone
COMMAND 9 is programmed to report to the Central Station.
If programmed as an invisible alarm, the display does not
change from what was previously shown.
.
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Duress Passcode
A duress passcode is used to send a silent alarm signal to
the Central Station simply by increasing the last digit of the
passcode by one. For example, if the standard passcode is 12345,
the duress passcode is 12346.
The duress passcode arms or disarms the security system
just like your personal passcode; however, as the system is armed
or disarmed an alarm signal is transmitted to the Central Station.
Application
The duress passcode is used when someone threatens you
and demands you to disarm your security system. By disarming
(or arming) with a duress passcode, the Central Station is alerted
of an alarm situation.
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Selective Zone Shunting
Selective Zone Shunting will be reported to the Central Station.
Selective Zone Shunting will not be reported to the Central
Station.
The Alpha II Command Center makes it easy for you to
have complete control of your security system. By using Selective
Zone Shunting you have the ability to bypass zones you do not
wish to arm, directly from the Alpha II. With the push of a
button, the Alpha II displays which zones are going to be armed.
If you don't want a particular zone to arm, simply push the same
numbered key as that zone and it will not arm with the rest of
the system.
Application
In a large office building or warehouse, Selective Zone
Shunting enables you to arm only those areas that need to be
kept secure. Areas where personnel are working can be kept
disarmed until they are finished and the areas vacated. To arm
all zones, simply disarm the unit and rearm using COMMAND
1 or your personal passcode.
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to shunt a zone annotated by
an asterisk "*". If shunted, an alarm signal is be sent to the
Central Station and a sounder may be activated.
To use Selective Zone Shunting:
1. Ensure that all zones are secure. The Alpha II display should
show
2. Start the system exit delay by entering your personal passcode
or an arming command which provides exit delays. The display
alternates between
3. While the system is in the exit delay mode, again press the
COMMANDbar. The Alpha II will display all of the
zones that may be shunted.
READY TO ARM
ALL SECURE
EXIT NOW
CAUTION: You are in the exit delay mode and only have
a limited amount of time in which to complete this operation.
4. To prevent a zone from being armed, press the key that
corresponds with the number of that zone. For example, simply
press the 4key and it disappears from the display and
zone 4 will not arm with the rest of the system.
During the exit time, if you decide that you want one of the
zones you have bypassed to be armed with the rest of the
system, press the corresponding key and the zone reappears
in the display.
.
and
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Force Arming the System
Force Arming will be reported to the Central Station.
Force Arming will not be reported to the Central Station.
Under normal conditions your Alpha II Command Center
cannot be master armed while there is a faulted zone. Force
arming allows you to arm the system with any zone faulted other
than priority zones. (Priority zones are zones that must be normal
when the system is armed.) Force arming arms only those zones
that are ready to arm; any zone faulted at arming time is bypassed
(not armed).
When force arming, a trouble report is sent to the Central
Station indicating that the system was force armed and which
zone was faulted. A closing report is also sent by those systems
that are programmed for opening and closing reports.
Force arming can be programmed to apply to most arming
commands as well as your personal passcode. Your alarm
technician will check the boxes below to indicate which arming
commands can force arm your system.
I can force arm with my personal passcode.
I can force arm with COMMAND______
______
To arm with zones faulted:
1. Enter your personal passcode or any arming command desired.
The Alpha II emits a "beep" tone with each keytouch indicating
that a zone is faulted. The display should show the custom
text for the zone that is faulted.
2. After you have entered all the digits of the passcode or armingcommand, hold the last key. The display shows
HOLD TO FORC ARM
the display changes to indicate armed status.
3. The arm status display alternates with a service display until
the communication to the Central Station is complete.
NOTE: If the fault is restored (returned to normal) while arming,
the zone will be armed. If the fault is restored after arming,
swinger shunt determines whether or not the zone will be armed
with the rest of the system.
A faulted zone will be armed with the rest of the system
if restored.
A faulted zone will not be armed with the rest of the system
if restored.
I am allowed to have a maximum of __________ zones faulted
when force arming.
. Keep holding the key until
______
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Security System Glossary
As security system technology has evolved, a special jargon has
developed. Some terms widely used within the industry are these:
Arm and Disarm––Your security system is always "on" 24 hours
a day. This allows for 24-hour fire detection and police alert
(optional). When you enter your personal passcode into the arming
station keypad, you are arming or disarming your "burglar"
protection. When the burglar protection is armed, intruders will
be detected and initiate an alarm condition. When the burglar
protection is disarmed, the security system will not detect intruders.
Arming Station––A device used to switch the security system's
burglar detection "on" or "off." An arming station can be a
keyswitch or a digital keypad. Digital keypad arming stations
display system status on a display panel and sound warnings with
a buzzer or siren. This type of arming station may also control
many other functions of the security system.
Bypass––The process of deliberately not including certain zones
of protection when arming the security system.
Central Station––A facility where trained personnel monitor your
security system 24 hours a day. Your security system contacts
the Central Station during alarm conditions, thus enabling Central
Station personnel to dispatch the proper authorities.
Closing Report––A signal to the Central Station indicating that
the system has just been armed. This report is normally used
by commercial accounts to indicate that the business is now closed.
Entry Delay––A predetermined amount of time provided by the
security system so you can enter an armed building through a
delay door. Once the delay door is opened, the entry delay time
begins. If the security system is not disarmed before the delay
time expires, the system goes into alarm.
Exit Delay––A predetermined amount of time provided by the
security system so you can leave the armed building. Once the
system is armed, the exit time begins. You must exit the building
before the exit delay time expires.
Faulted Zone––If a zone is not normal (a door or window is
open), that zone is considered "faulted."
Force Arm––A zone that is faulted can be left out of the security
system when arming. This is described as "force arming." Force
arming reduces the level of security and should be used with
discretion.
Master Arm––An arming command that arms all of the detection
system, interior zones and perimeter zones.
Opening Report––A signal to the Central Station indicating that
the system has been disarmed. This report is normally used by
commercial accounts to indicate that the business is open.
Perimeter Arm––An arming command that arms only the
perimeter of your building.
Shunt––See "Bypass".
Zone––Each area of your building is assigned to a specific zone.
A zone can be a single door or an entire room or area of your
building (like the 2nd floor). Most zones are either Perimeter
Zones, Interior Zones or Fire (24 hour) Zones.
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