First Alert FA148CP Series User manual

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IMPORTANT!

PROPER INTRUSION PROTECTION

For proper intrusion coverage, sensors should be located at

ever possible

point of entr

to a home or commercial premises. This would include an

sk lights that ma be present, and the upper windows in a multi-level building.

In addition, we recommend that radio backup be used in a securit s stem so

that alarm signals can still be sent to the Central Monitoring Station in the event

that the telephone lines are out of order (alarm signals are normall sent over

the phone lines).

EARLY WARNING FIRE DETECTION

Earl warning fire detection is important in a home. Smoke and heat detectors

have pla ed a ke role in reducing fire deaths in the United States. With regard

to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to the

recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Association's

National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72). These recommendations can be found on

page 43 of this manual.

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This manual is a step-b -step guide that will acquaint ou with the s stem's

features and benefits. It defines the components and their functions, describes

their operation, and provides clear step-b -step instructions for normal and

emergenc procedures. Keep this manual in a convenient place so that ou can

refer to it as necessar .

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System Overview .................................................................................................................... 5

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

System Basics ....................................................................................................................... 5

About The Keypads ................................................................................................................ 8

General Information.............................................................................................................8

Functions of the Keypads...................................................................................................10

ntry/ xit Delays .................................................................................................................12

Exit Delay............................................................................................................................ 12

Entry Delay ......................................................................................................................... 12

Exit Alarms ......................................................................................................................... 13

Checking For Open Zones .................................................................................................. 13

Usin the [∗] Key ................................................................................................................ 13

Arming the System...............................................................................................................14

Stay Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay On......................................................... 14

Ni ht-Stay Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Plus Selected Zones ....................................... 14

Instant Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay Off .................................................... 14

Away Mode: Arms Entire System, Entry Delay On ......................................................... 14

Armin Commands............................................................................................................. 15

Sin le Button Armin ........................................................................................................ 16

Sin le-Button “Step” Armin ............................................................................................. 16

Using the Keyswitch ............................................................................................................ 17

Usin the Keyswitch........................................................................................................... 17

Disarming and Silencing Alarms......................................................................................18

Usin the [OFF] key ........................................................................................................... 18

Bypassing Protection Zones .............................................................................................. 19

Usin the BYPASS Key...................................................................................................... 19

Quick Bypass ...................................................................................................................... 20

Chime Mode ...........................................................................................................................20

Viewing Current Date and Time ......................................................................................21

Viewin the Current Date and Time................................................................................. 21

Settin the Date and Time................................................................................................. 21

Panic Keys..............................................................................................................................22

Usin Panic Keys................................................................................................................22

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Macro Key Programming & Usage................................................................................... 23

About Macro Keys............................................................................................................... 23

Example of Macro Pro rammin ....................................................................................... 24

Usin a Pro rammed Macro Key....................................................................................... 24

Using Device Commands .................................................................................................... 25

Paging Feature .....................................................................................................................26

About Automatic Pa in .................................................................................................... 26

Sin le Button Pa in .......................................................................................................... 27

Latch Key Pa in ............................................................................................................... 27

Security Codes & Authority Levels.................................................................................. 28

About Security Codes ......................................................................................................... 28

Authority Level Definitions ............................................................................................... 28

To assi n User Codes and Attributes................................................................................ 29

Accessing Other Partitions (GOTO Command and Multi-Partition Arming) ...... 30

About Accessin Partitions ................................................................................................ 30

Usin the GoTo Command ................................................................................................. 31

Multi-Partition Armin ...................................................................................................... 31

Common Zone Operation.................................................................................................... 32

Scheduling .............................................................................................................................33

About Schedulin ................................................................................................................33

Creatin Schedules............................................................................................................. 33

vent Logging Procedures.................................................................................................35

About Event Lo in .......................................................................................................... 35

Viewin the Event Lo ....................................................................................................... 35

Testing the System (To Be Conducted Weekly) ............................................................ 36

Trouble Conditions ..............................................................................................................37

Maintaining Your System................................................................................................... 40

Fire Alarm System (If Installed).......................................................................................41

Quick Guide to Basic System Functions ........................................................................45

Summary of Audible/Visual Notifications......................................................................46

Regulatory Statements and Warnings ............................................................................ 48

Charts of Your System's Features ....................................................................................50

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Con ratulations on your ownership of a First Alert Professional Security System. You've

made a wise decision in choosin it, for it represents the latest in security protection

technolo y today. This system provides:

•Three forms of protection: bur lary, fire* and emer ency

•At least one keypad which provides control of system and displays system status

•Various sensors for perimeter and interior bur lary protection

•Smoke or combustion detectors* desi ned to provide early warnin in case of fire.

Your system may also have been pro rammed to automatically send alarm or status

messa es over the phone lines to a Central Monitorin Station.

* Commercial installations and some residential systems may not include fire

protection – check with your installer.

NOT : The features and procedures described in this manual apply to both the

FA168C and FA148CP security systems. Differences are noted where applicable.

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Burglary Protection

•Several modes of bur lary protection: Stay, Ni ht-Stay, Away, Instant, Maximum.

STAY: arms perimeter zones only and entry delay is on

INSTANT: same as STAY, except entry delay is off

NIGHT-STAY: arms perimeter zones and selected interior zones; entry delay on

AWAY: arms perimeter and all interior zones, entry delay is on

MAXIMUM: same as AWAY, except entry delay is off

•You can BYPASS selected zones while leavin the rest of the system armed.

•CHIME mode alerts you to the openin of protected doors and windows while the

system is disarmed.

Fire Protection

•Fire protection is always active (if installed) and an alarm sounds if a fire

condition is detected

•If necessary, you can manually initiate a fire alarm usin the keypad (if

pro rammed).

•Refer to the Fire Alarm System section for information re ardin fire protection,

smoke detectors and plannin emer ency exit routes.

Security Codes

•You were assi ned a 4-di it security code durin system installation.

•Use your security code when armin and disarmin the system, and when

performin other system functions.

•Other users can be assi ned different security codes, each with different

authority levels, which define the system functions a particular user can perform.

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Zones and Partitions

•The system sensin devices have been assi ned to various “zones,” which are

specific areas of protection (e. ., front door, kitchen window, etc.).

•Zone numbers are displayed at the keypad when an alarm or trouble condition

occurs on a sensor.

•Partitions (FA168C) provide two independent areas of protection, with each

partition containin a roup of zones that can be armed and disarmed without

affectin other zones or users.

•Partitioned systems (FA168C) can include a common zone area, which is an area

shared by users of both partitions (such as a lobby in a buildin ).

Arming, Step-Arming and Disarming Burglary Protection

•The system must be armed before the bur lary protection can sense intrusions.

•To arm your system, enter your user code followed by the desired armin key.

•If pro rammed, the [#] key can be pressed instead of enterin the security code

when armin the system.

•You can also use the step-armin key, if pro rammed, to arm the system, which

lets you use a function key to arm the system in one of three modes by simply

pressin the key repeatedly.

•To disarm the system, enter your user code then press the [OFF] key.

Alarms

•When an alarm occurs, both the keypad and external sounders will sound, and

the keypad will display the zone(s) causin the alarm.

•If your system is connected to a Central Monitorin Station, an alarm messa e

will also be sent.

•To stop the alarm soundin , simply disarm the system.

Memory of Alarm

•When an alarm condition occurs, the keypad displays the number(s) of the

zone(s) that caused the problem, and displays the type of alarm.

•The messa e remains displayed even after disarmin the system, but can be

cleared with another “off” sequence.

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Phone Access

•If included, a phone module permits you to access the system via a touch-tone

phone, either on-premises or by callin -in when away.

•You can receive synthesized voice messa es over the telephone re ardin the

status of the security system.

•You can arm and disarm the system and perform most function commands

remotely via the telephone, with voice confirmation provided after each command

entry.

•Complete information re ardin the use of this feature is provided in a separate

manual entitled “Phone Access User's Guide” that is supplied with the voice

module.

Paging Feature

•If pro rammed, the system can automatically send certain system condition

messa es to up to four (FA168C) or two (FA148CP) pa ers.

•The display consists of code numbers that indicate the type of condition that has

occurred.

Function Keys

•The “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” keys on the keypad can be pro rammed to perform

various functions.

•Functions include: activate a Panic alarm; arm the system; provide step armin ;

switch li hts on/off; send a messa e to a pa er; display Time/Date; start a Macro

Scheduling

•Your system can be pro rammed to automatically perform certain functions (e. .,

arm the system) at a predetermined time each day.

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Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The keypads feature the

followin :

• A telephone style (di ital) keypad

• Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which shows the nature and location of all

occurrences

• Built-in sounder which will sound durin alarms and troubles. The sounder also

"beeps" durin certain system functions and when depressin any of the keys (to

acknowled e the key press).

• Backli htin of the LCD display windows. Backli htin turns on when enterin the

premises throu h any assi ned entry/exit door, or when any key is pressed. This

feature is helpful when a keypad is located in a dimly lit area.

IMPORTANT: If the keypad beeps rapidly upon enterin the premises, it indicates

that an alarm has occurred durin your absence and an intruder may still be on the

premises. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY and CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe

location.

There are two basic types of keypads which are functionally the same, but they have

different types of displays.

Alpha Display 2-line alpha display keypads feature a 2-line, 32-character

alphanumeric LCD which can display system messa es in

friendly En lish. These keypads can also be pro rammed with

custom zone descriptors.

Fixed-Word Display Fixed-Word display keypads are functionally identical to Alpha

display keypads, but the LCD display uses pre-desi nated words

to identify the nature and location of occurrences.

ARMED

READY

BYPASS

CHIME

STAY

TEST

CODE

AWAY

OFF

MAX

INSTANT

READY

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ARMED

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FA560

BYPASS

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STAY

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FA260KP FIXED-WORD KEYPAD FA560KP ALPHA KEYPAD

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AWAY: All bur lary zones, interior and

perimeter, are armed.

STAY: Perimeter bur lary zones, such as

protected windows and doors, are

armed.

INSTANT: Entry delay is turned off:

Lit with STAY = Instant mode

Lit with AWAY = Maximum mode

ALARM

FIRE

AWAY

BYPASS

STAY

CHECK INSTANT CANCELED

NIGHT NO AC

NOT READY

CHIME BAT

PHONE TEST

6150disp

TYPICAL FIXED-WORD DISPLAY

(FA260KP shown)

BYPASS: This appears when one or more bur lary protection zones have been

bypassed.

NOT READY: Appears when bur lary portion of the system is not ready for armin

(due to open protection zones). The system is ready to arm when this

messa e disappears and the READY indicator li ht comes on.

NO AC: Appears when AC power has been cut off. System is operatin on

backup battery power.

AC: Appears when AC power is present.

CHIME: Appears when the CHIME feature is activated.

BAT: Low battery condition in a wireless sensor (if zone number displayed)

or low system battery (if no zone number displayed).

ALARM: Appears when an intrusion has been detected and the system is armed

(also appears durin a fire alarm or audible emer ency alarm).

Accompanied by the protection zone in alarm.

CHECK: Appears when a malfunction is discovered in the system at any time or

if an open is detected in a FIRE zone at any time or a fault in a

DAY/NIGHT bur lary zone durin a disarmed period. Accompanied by

a display of zone number in trouble.

FIRE:Appears when a fire alarm is present. Accompanied by a display of the

zone in alarm.

A FIRE display also appears when a fire alarm is manually activated,

accompanied by a display of emer ency key zone number pro rammed

for fire.

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1. DISPLAY WINDOW.

Alpha Display Keypads: 2-line, 32-

character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

keypads that display protection point

identification, system status, and messa es.

Fixed-Word Display Keypads: Display

protection zone ID and system status

messa es usin pre-desi nated words in the

LCD display.

2. OFF Disarms bur lary portion of the

system, silences alarms and audible trouble

indicators, and clears visual display after

problem's correction.

3. 2 AWAY Arms the entire bur lary system,

perimeter and interior.

4. 3 STAY Arms perimeter portion of bur lary

system only. Interior protection is not armed,

allowin movement within premises without

causin an alarm.

5. 5 TEST Tests the system and alarm

sounder if disarmed. Refer to Testing The

System section for test procedures.

6. 6 BYPASS Removes individual protection

zones from bein monitored by the system.

7. 9 CHIME Turns CHIME mode on and off.

When on, the openin of windows or doors

while the system is disarmed will sound 3

beeps at the keypad(s).

8. # This key can be used for "Quick

Armin " of the system without use of a

security code (if pro rammed).

9. 8 CODE Used to assi n additional user

codes for other users of the system.

10. K YS 0–9: Used to enter your security

code(s) and to perform their associated

system functions after the security code has

been entered.

11. 7 INSTANT Arms in manner similar to the

STAY mode, but without the entry delay

feature. Enterin via an entry/exit door will

cause an alarm.

12. ✱ READY Used to display all open protection

zones.

13. FUNCTION K YS: Keys A, B, C, D may

have been pro rammed for a variety of

functions, includin panic (emer ency)

functions. For details, see the Function Keys

section.

14. 4 MAXIMUM Arms the entire bur lary

system, perimeter and interior, but without

entry delay feature. Enterin via an

entry/exit door will cause an alarm.

15. INT RNAL SOUND R: The built-in

sounder mimics the alarm sounder durin

alarms, and will also "beep" durin certain

system functions.

16. R ADY INDICATOR: (GREEN) Lit when

the system is ready to be armed (no faults

present). While the system is disarmed, this

indicator will o on and off as protection

zones are closed and opened.

17. ARM D INDICATOR: (RED) Lit when the

system has been armed.

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