Adding a Z-Wave Device
Viewing Your Z-Wave Devices
Removing a Z-Wave Device
Transferring Z-Wave Device Information
Optimizing Z-Wave Device Communication
Using Favorites .............................................................................. 14
Creating a Favorite.....................................................................14
Editing a Favorite
Activating a Favorite ..................................................................15
Working with Schedules ................................................................. 16
Adding a Permanent Schedule
Extending a Schedule
Adding a Schedule to a Favorite
Using the Carousel Menu ............................................................... 18
This guide will introduce you to your home security system and
teach you how to navigate through its basic, everyday operation.
SecuraHub™
Your hub acts as your system’s brains. It communicates
with your keypad, as well as all the other system
devices throughout your home.
SecuraTouch™
The SecuraTouch is a touchscreen controller that
allows you to intuitively use your entire system. You
can use your keypad to arm and disarm the system,
add user codes, and verify alarms.
SecuraSounder™
The SecuraSounder emits sound notications when
your system goes into alarm.
SecuraSensor™
SecuraSensors are small wireless devices that detect
motion inside your home or know when your doors or
windows have been opened.
SecuraRemote™
The SecuraRemote is just like the remote to your car,
but for your home. It provides an easy way to arm and
disarm your system.
SecuraProx™ Key
The SecuraProx is an impact-resistant credential that
ts on any standard key ring and allows for codeless
arming and disarming when used with the reader
built into your keypad.
ARM
DIS
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SecuraSmoke™
Your SecuraSmoke detector is a wireless sensor with
an integrated synchronized sounder.When installed in
groups, when one sounds, they all sound.
SecuraLight™
The SecuraLight comes on when an alarm is triggered
or activated by other system events, or by the app. It
provides emergency indoor-path lighting even when
the AC power is lost.
Z-Wave™
Z-Wave technology allows you to remotely control a
variety of devices. There are Z-Wave options for lights,
small appliances, garage door, thermostat, and locks.
SecureCom™ Video
With SecureCom Video, you can add wireless
cameras inside or outside your home and
record clips or view live video at any time.
It is important to note that your system may not include all of the
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equipment found in this guide.
HOW TO USE YOUR KEYPAD
STATUS
ICON
POWER/
ARMED LED
PROXIMITY
CARD READER
LOCAL
WEATHER
CURRENT
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INTERACTIVE
LOCK
Panic
Chime
Reset
Favorites
NAVIGATION
ARROWS
CAROUSEL
MENU
This guide will help you learn to use your SecuraTouch keypad,
your main interface when interacting with your system. During all
normal operation, your keypad’s home screen will display. Below are
descriptions of each of the areas on your home screen.
SYSTEM STATUS ICONS
A system status icon is located at the top of your home screen. The
following icons indicated the status of your system:
System Ready to Arm
No check mark indicates that the system is not ready to arm.
A door or window may be open.
Attention List
When pressed, the attention list icon displays the
type of event or trouble message your hub has recorded,
along with the name and number of any aected zone.
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Chime On
A tone will sound each time a door or window is opened.
You can activate this feature in the Zone Monitor section of
the user menu. See Zone Monitor.
AC Power Trouble
Your system’s AC power supply is low or missing.
Battery Trouble
Your system’s battery is low or missing.
WEATHER
Your system has been programmed to provide local weather
information. Current weather conditions, as well as forecasted HI and
LOW temperatures, are available on the home screen.
SECURA LOGO
Press the Secura logo at the top of the keypad to bring up your security
provider’s contact information.
POWER/ARMED LED
The LED at the top-center of the keypad
status and armed status of the panel. Depending on the operation, the
LED displays Red or Blue as listed in the table.
Color and ActivityArmed StatusKeypad Power Status
Blue SteadyDisarmedAC Power OK, Battery OK
Blue BlinkingDisarmedAC Power OK, Battery Fault
No LightDisarmed AC Power Fault, Battery OK
Red SteadyArmed AC Power OK, Battery OK
Red/Blue AlternateArmed AC Power OK, Battery Fault
Red BlinkingArmed AC Power Fault, Battery OK
indicates the keypad power
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PROXIMITY CARD READER
Your keypad provides a built-in proximity card reader located behind
the Power/Armed LED for the ultimate in codeless arming/disarming.
INTERACTIVE LOCK
The interactive Lock allows arming and disarming from the home
screen. Your system may be programmed as either an All/Perimeter
system or as a Home/Sleep/Away system.
All/Perimeter
All
All
arms both the perimeter and the interior of your
home. Use this when you are leaving the house and no
one will remain inside.
Perimeter
Perimeter arms just the perimeter of your home. Use
this when you are staying home, but would like your
exterior doors and windows to remain armed.
Home/Sleep/Away
Home
Home arms the perimeter of your home. Use this when
you are staying home, but would like your exterior doors
and windows to remain armed.
Sleep
Sleep arms the perimeter and a portion of the interior.
Bedrooms and nighttime parts of your home are left
unarmed, allowing you to access parts of your home during
the night. Other areas of the house that are not used at
night are armed.
Away
Away arms the perimeter, interior, and bedrooms. Use
this when you are leaving the house and no one will
remain inside.
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ARMING YOUR SYSTEM
STATUS
ICON
ARMED
LOCK ICON
From your keypad’s home screen, you can easily arm your system.
Choose between arming or instant arming, depending on your needs.
ARMING
1. On the home screen, press the center of the lock icon and
release. This displays the ARMING options screen.
2. Choose your arming type. The Exit Timer screen displays and
begins counting down your programmed exit time.
Note: To cancel arming your system during Exit Timer count
down, press ENTER CODE TO CANCEL and the keypad
screen displays. You may now enter your User Code to
discontinue arming. If any zones are faulted or bypassed, the
system displays those zones.
See Bypass Zones.
3. The screen displays SYSTEM ON if at least one area in the
system is armed, and ALL SYSTEM ON if all areas in the
system are armed.
4. The screen then displays the exit time in seconds and
counts down the remaining time: EXIT: # # (# # = seconds
remaining). When the entire system is armed, the keypad
sounds the exit delay alert and when the delay expires, the
zones are armed.
INSTANT ARMING
1. On the home screen, press and release the lock icon to open
the ARMING options screen.
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2. Press INSTANT.
3. Instant arming bypasses the exit timer and instantly arms the
system.
BYPASS ZONES
If a problem exists on any zones, the zone name and problem are
shown followed by: OK BYPASS STOP.
1. Press OK to force arm the zone(s) before arming.
2. Press BYPASS to bypass the zone(s) before arming.
3. Press STOP to stop the system from arming. Correct the zone
problem(s) and return to step 1.
Note: 24-hour zones cannot be bypassed.
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DISARMING YOUR SYSTEM
STATUS
ICON
DISARMED
LOCK ICON
You have two options for disarming your system. One is for when
you’re already home and are disarming your system from inside the
house. The other is for when you’re coming home and are disarming
your system after entering the house.
WHEN YOU’RE AT HOME
1. On the home screen, press and release the lock icon.
2. The screen displays ENTER CODE:. Enter your user code or
present a SecuraProx fob to disarm the system.
3. You should see ALL SYSTEM OFF displayed in the upper
right corner after the system disarms. The open lock indicates
a disarmed status.
WHEN YOU’RE COMING HOME
1. During the prewarn tone, the screen displays ENTER CODE:
and the zone entered through. Enter your user code or present
a SecuraProx fob to disarm the system. Only those areas
authorized for your user code will disarm.
2. Your system silences the tone as soon as the rst user code digit
is pressed. If a valid user code is not entered within 5 seconds
or an invalid user code is entered, the prewarn tone begins
sounding again.
3. You should see ALL SYSTEM OFF displayed in the upper
right corner after the system disarms. The open lock indicates
a disarmed status.
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HOW TO HANDLE AN ALARM
ATTENTION
LIST
ALARM
LOCK ICON
When the alarm bell or siren is sounding, enter your user code or
present your SecuraProx fob to your keypad. IS THIS A FALSE ALARM? YES NO displays.
REAL ALARM
If the alarm is valid, press NO to send an alarm verify message to the
Central Station. Your security system will remain armed.
FALSE ALARM
If a valid alarm has not occurred, press YES to cancel the alarm and
send an abort message to the Central Station. Your security system
will be disarmed.
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USER CODE OPTIONS
User codes are four-digit codes needed to use several functions of the
keypad, including the user menu and disarming the system. Every user
on the system should be assigned a user code.
A User Code is made up of the following elements:
▸ USER NUMBER: Each user on your system is
assigned a number (1–99). This number identies them
to the system and can be transmitted to the central
station when they arm or disarm the system.
▸ USER CODE: Users also have a four-digit user code they
enter into the keypad or app when disarming their system.
▸ USER NAME: Enter the name of the user.
▸ AUTHORITY LEVEL: Determines what User Menu options
the user has access to. A user code can be set to master
or standard.
ADDING A USER CODE
1. From the home screen, access User Codes from the carousel
menu. Enter your user code and press CMD, then Press ADD.
2. Enter the new user number from 1–99, a four-digit user code,
and the new user name. Press CMD to cycle through the
system prompts.
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3. Determine if the code is a master user code. If the user you are
entering is a temporary user, then make the user a temporary
user and assign a number of days for the code to be active
(1–250 days).
4. Last, determine if the user is ARM ONLY. Select YES to
restrict the user to arming only. Select NO to allow the user to
arm the system and access standard level user menu options.
DELETING A USER CODE
1. From the home screen, access User Codes from the carousel
menu. Enter your user code and press CMD, then Press DEL.
2. Enter the user code number to delete and press CMD. The
system displays that he user code was deleted.
EDITING A USER CODE
1. From the home screen, access User Codes from the carousel
menu. Enter your user code and press CMD, then Press CHG.
2. Enter the user code number that you want to edit and press
CMD. Press CMD to cycle through the dierent parts of the
user code. Press a select area to edit the user code.
SENDING A USER CODE
1. From the home screen, access User Codes from the carousel
menu. Enter your user code and press CMD, then Press SEND.
2. The system sends user codes for user numbers 2–20 (master
and standard) to compatible Z-Wave locks.
3. After the locks receive the user codes, enter a valid user code
at the lock to lock the door or to unlock and disarm the system.
What the user codes can do at Z-Wave locks is based on the
user’s authority level.
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Z-WAVE OPTIONS
Z-Wave technology provides home automation. Using Z-Wave, you
can control lights, locks, small appliances, and thermostats from your
keypad, computer, or smartphone (with the SecuraMobile™ app). You
can add up to 232 Z-Wave devices to your system.
ADDING A Z-WAVE DEVICE
1. Access the user menu and press CMD until ZWAVE SETUP?
appears, and then press any select area.
2. Press ADD.
3. Press the Z-Wave button on the device you are adding and wait
for your keypad to recognize it.
VIEWING YOUR Z-WAVE DEVICES
1. Access the user menu and press CMD until ZWAVE SETUP?
appears, and then press any select area.
2. Press LIST.
3. All of your Z-Wave devices that are connected to your panel
display on the screen. Press CMD to cycle through your
devices, if needed.
REMOVING A Z-WAVE DEVICE
1. Access the user menu and press CMD until ZWAVE SETUP?
appears, and then press any select area.
2. Press REMOVE.
3. Press the Z-Wave button on the device you are removing. Wait
for your keypad to display that the device has been removed.
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TRANSFERRING Z-WAVE DEVICE INFORMATION
Allows you to replace your Z-Wave information with the information
from another system.
1. Access the user menu and press CMD until ZWAVE SETUP?
appears, and then press any select area. Press CMD to cycle
through the Z-Wave options and press XFER.
2. The system warns you that transferring Z-Wave device
information deletes your existing devices from the panel, and
then asks if you are sure you want to continue the transfer. If
you want to proceed, press YES.
3. The system deletes your existing Z-Wave devices from your
panel and searches for another system to import Z-Wave
information from.
OPTIMIZING Z-WAVE DEVICE COMMUNICATION
Allows you to update the communication between all your Z-Wave
devices and your system.
1. Access the user menu and press CMD until ZWAVE SETUP?
appears, and then press any select area. Press CMD to cycle
through the Z-Wave options and press OPT.
2. The system displays the names of your connected Z-Wave
devices and updates the communication.
3. When the update is complete the system displays OPTIMIZE SUCCESS.
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USING FAVORITES
Favorites allow you to quickly activate multiple Z-Wave devices at once.
For example, you could set turning o your thermostat, turning o your
lights, and locking your door together as a favorite to activate when
leaving your house. You can add up to 25 Z-Wave devices to a favorite.
To work with favorites, access the FAVORITES option from your
keypad. You can do this three dierent ways:
• From the home screen, press Favorites from the carousel
menu, and then press the pencil icon in the bottom-right
corner of the screen.
• Access the user menu, press CMD until FAVORITES
appears, and then press any select area. This option is only
used to activate or deactivate existing favorites. You cannot
add or edit favorites using this option.
• Access the user menu, press CMD until ZWAVE SETUP?
appears, and then press any select area. Then, press CMD to
cycle through the Z-Wave options and press FAV .
CREATING A FAVORITE
1. Access the FAVORITES option on your keypad from the
carousel menu or ZWAVE SETUP?.
2. Enter a new number for the favorite and press CMD. The
screen displays that the favorite is unused.
3. Press UNUSED, enter a name for the favorite, and then press
CMD. The screen displays your new favorite.
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4. Press ADD to add your connected Z-Wave devices to the
favorite. Follow any on-screen prompts that may appear when
adding Z-Wave devices to the favorite.
EDITING A FAVORITE
1. Access the FAVORITES option on your keypad from the
carousel menu or ZWAVE SETUP?.
2. Enter the number of the favorite you want to edit and press
CMD. The screen displays the favorite along with several
options.
3. Press EDIT. The Z-Wave devices associated with the favorite
appear. Press CMD to cycle through the devices. Press the
device name to edit the device settings.
4. To remove a device from a favorite, return to the screen with
the favorite’s options, and then press REMOVE. Select the
device you want to remove from the favorite. The system asks
you if you want to remove the device. Press YES.
ACTIVATING A FAVORITE
1. Access the FAVORITES option on your keypad from the user
menu or carousel menu.
Note: If you use the carousel menu option to activate a
favorite, then do not press the pencil icon.
2. If you are using the user menu option, then enter the number
of the favorite, and then press CMD. The screen displays that
the favorite is activated.
3. If you are using the carousel menu option, then a list of your
favorites appears on the screen. Press the desired favorite to
activate it.
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WORKING WITH SCHEDULES
Schedules allow you to program the times you want your system to arm
or disarm each day of the week or schedule when you want your Z-wave
devices to turn on and o.
ADDING A PERMANENT SCHEDULE
Permanent schedules are used for automatic arming and disarming
and always occur at the same time until you change or delete them.
1. Access the user menu and press CMD until SCHEDULES?
displays. Press any select area.
2. SUN MON TUE WED displays. Press CMD to display THU
FRI SAT. Select a day of the week you would like to create a
schedule for.
. OPENING TIME? displays. Press CMD and enter the time
you want the system disarmed. Use a 12 hour clock only (12:00
to 11:59) and select AM or PM.
. CLOSING TIME? then displays. Press CMD and enter the
time you want the system to arm.
EXTENDING A SCHEDULE
Allows you to extend today’s programmed closing time schedule.
1. Access the user menu and press the CMD key until
SCHEDULES? displays. Press any select key or area.
2. The keypad displays PRM EXT OUT FAV. Select EXT.
3. The keypad displays – : AM PM. Enter in the new time for the
closing schedule to expire.
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ADDING A SCHEDULE TO A FAVORITE
1. Access the user menu and press CMD until SCHEDULES?
displays. Press any select area.
2. Press FAV and enter the number of the Z-Wave favorite you
would like to give a schedule to and press CMD.
3. SUN MON TUE WED displays. Press CMD to display THU
FRI SAT. Select a day of the week you would like to create a
schedule for.
4. Activate Time displays. Press CMD and enter the time you
want the Z-Wave Favorite to activate.
Note: Remember, Z-Wave Favorites are only activated, not
turned on and o.
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USING THE CAROUSEL MENU
Panic
Chime
CURRENT
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Reset
Favorites
Use the navigation arrows or touch and drag to scroll through the
carousel menu options. Below are brief descriptions of each option.
PANIC*
Select POLICE, EMERGENCY, or FIRE to send a panic report to the
Emergency Monitoring Station.
CHIME
Select this option to turn Chime on and o. If active, when external
doors and windows (with sensors installed) are opened, the keypad will
sound an alert and display which door or window was opened.
RESET
Use this option to reset smoke detectors after a re alarm.
FAVORITES*
Displays a list of your Z-Wave favorites. Select a Z-Wave favorite to
activate it.
CAROUSEL
MENU
EASY EXIT
When your system is armed, select this option to allow you to exit
through an exit door without triggering the alarm or needing to disarm
and arm the system.
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OPTIONS
Displays the Setting Options screen where you can adjust the screen
brightness, tone, and volume.
KEYPAD
Displays a standard style keypad. Use this option to access the system
user menu.
USER CODES*
Allows you to add, edit, and delete user codes on your system. You will
be required to enter your user code to access this feature.
SCHEDULES*
Allows you to add, edit, and delete schedules. You can also use this
option to assign schedules to outputs and favorites, as well as autoarming and auto-disarming features.
EVENTS*
This option allows you to view up to 200 past events that occurred on
your system over the last 45 days.
THERMOSTATS*
Displays the Z-Wave thermostats screen, allowing you to select ON or
OFF, HEAT, COOL, FAN, and adjust the temperature.
DOORS*
Displays the Z-Wave doors screen, allowing you to lock or unlock
Z-Wave equipped doors. You can also open and close Z-Wave equipped
Garage Doors.
LIGHTS*
Displays the Z-Wave lights screen, allowing you to turn ON, turn OFF,
and DIM Z-Wave equipped lights.
*
Some options are only available on the Carousel Menu if they were enabled at
installation. Pressing the blue mini lock that displays in the upper left corner of any of
the Carousel Menu screens will return you to the home screen.
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USER MENU OPTIONS
Many of your system options have been put into a user menu that you
can access from your keypad. The options available are based on
your authority level in the system.
To access your user menu follow these steps:
1. Select Keypad from the carousel menu and press CMD until MENU? NO YES displays.
2. Select YES and enter your user code. Then press C+MD.
SENSOR RESET
Use the sensor reset function to reset smoke detectors after a re alarm.
FAVORITES
You can create groups of up to 25 Z-Wave devices per favorite. The 20
available favorites can only be activated, not turned on and o.
For example, turning the lights on, unlocking the front door, and
adjusting the thermostat temperature down would be one favorite.
Turning the lights o, locking the front door, and adjusting the
thermostat temperature up would be a separate favorite.
Z-WAVE SETUP
Allows you to program Z-Wave devices into your system.
▸ ADD: Add up to 232 Z-Wave devices to your system.
▸ LIST: Displays a list of Z-Wave devices already added to
your system.
▸ REMOVE: Remove a Z-Wave device from your system.
▸ FAV : Add, Edit, or Remove a Favorite.
▸ XFER: Transfer Z-Wave device information into your system
from a separate system.
▸ OPT: Update communication with all Z-Wave devices
programmed on your system.
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WI-FI SETUP
Allows you to add, remove, or test Wi-Fi networks in your system.
▸ WPS: Automatically connect a Wi-Fi network (SSID) to
your system.
▸ LIST: Display a list of Wi-Fi networks (SSIDs) in
range of your system. The system will detect the
security type in use and ask for the wireless key.
▸ MANUAL: Enter the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) you
want your system to connect to. The system will detect
the security type in use and ask for the wireless key.
▸ TEST: Verify the connection of your system to the Wi-Fi
network.
BYPASS ZONES
Allows you to bypass a zone before arming the system.
ZONE MONITOR
If a zone is tripped when the system is disarmed and Zone Monitor is
turned on, then the keypad sounds a chime tone and displays the zone
name on the SecuraTouch keypad.
SYSTEM TEST
Use this feature to test the battery, alarm system, and Emergency
Monitoring Station communication.
USER CODE
Allows you to add, edit, and delete user codes on your system. You will
be required to enter your user code to access this feature.
SCHEDULES
Allows you to add, edit, and delete schedules. You can also use this
option to assign schedules to outputs and favorites, as well as autoarming and auto-disarming features.
TIME
Allows you to set or adjust the time and date shown on your keypad.
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DISPLAY EVENTS
Allows you to view up to 200 past events that occurred on your system
over the last 45 days.
REQUEST SERVICE
Allows you to send a message to your security provider requesting
service on your system.