ADEMCO Alarm System Instruction manual

Ademco Alarm System

Quick User Guide

Arming & Disarming the System

Arming (Turning on)

Close all sensors (i.e. close doors and windows). The Ready indicator should be on. Arm the system

using either of the methods below.

AWAY mode: Enter your access code + AWAY (2 button).

STAY mode: Enter your access code + STAY (3 button).

Note: If motion detectors have not been installed on the alarm system, there is no difference in

arming in STAY or AWAY mode.

Disarming (Turning off)

Enter your access code + OFF (1 button) to disarm anytime the system is armed. The keypad will

beep if you walk through the entry door. Enter your code within 45 seconds to avoid an alarm

condition.

Open Zones

If you do not have a Ready light, press 4to view open zone(s). Close door or window and check for

ready light. If motion detector is open, stop movement and check for ready light. Once you have

ready light, proceed with arming process.

Bypassing Zones

Use the zone bypassing feature when you want to arm the system, but skip a zone that you want to

leave open or requires service. Bypassed zones will not be able to sound an alarm.

Zones cannot be bypassed once the system is armed. Bypassed zones are automatically cancelled

each time the system is disarmed and must be bypassed again, if required, before the next arming.

Bypass

1. Enter code + BYPASS (6 button).

2. Enter zone number(s) to be bypassed (use 2-digit entry).

3. Proceed with arming.

Quick Bypass (automatically bypasses all open zones)

1. Enter code + BYPASS (6 button).

2. Proceed with arming.

Alarm Memory

When an alarm occurs, the keypad displays Alarm in Memory along with zone number.

Enter code + OFF (1 button) to clear.

Sensor Reset

Certain sensors (such as smoke detectors and glass break detectors) have to be reset after an alarm.

To reset enter Code + OFF, Code + OFF.

Note: If unable to reset, call your alarm company for service.

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Access Codes

All Ademco panels have different instructions for adding, deleting or changing Master Access Code or

User Access Codes. See specific User Manuel for your model of control panel for detailed

instructions.

Chime Mode

Your system can alert you to the opening of a door while it is disarmed by using the CHIME feature.

When activated, three beeps will sound at the keypad whenever a door is opened.

Enter Code + CHIME (9 button) to turn chime feature on and off.

CHIME will appear in display when feature is turned on.

Trouble Conditions

When a trouble condition is detected, the word CHECK appears on the keypad display, accompanied

with rapid “beeping” at the keypad. Press any key to silent beeps. Use the chart below to determine

the trouble condition.

CHECK + zone Zone or sensor is not functioning properly.

Action:Check sensor or contact and verify it is intact. If no obvious problem

found, call for service.

TELCO FAULT The system has detected no dial tone on phone line.

(or CHECK

Zone 94) Action:If telephones do not have dial tone, call Phone Company for service. If

phones are working, call Alarm Company for service.

COMM FAILURE The system attempted to send a signal to the monitoring company, but failed.

(or FC) This may be related to TELCO FAULT.

Action:If Telco Fault is also active, follow steps above first. Once phone line

problem corrected, the only way to clear this trouble is to send signal to

monitoring company. Put system into test with monitoring company or alarm

company, arm system, set off alarm, after 10-20 seconds of siren enter code to

disarm.

SYSTEM LO Panel back-up battery is low.

BAT (or BAT

with no zone #) Action:If this appears along with power failure, allow 2 hours after power returns

to allow panel to recharge. If trouble remains, replace battery.

AC LOSS Panel has lost power.

(or NO AC)

Action:If building/house has power, but panel has no power, call for service.

LO BAT + Wireless transmitter has a low battery.

zone (or BAT

with zone #) Action:Replace battery or batteries.

If any above troubles do not clear automatically or after correction is made, call for service.

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