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USER'S
GUIDE
FA1220CV
2-Partition Security System
N7003-1V2 7/98
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHIME MODE 23 ........................................................................ SYSTEM OVERVIEW 3 .............................................................. VIEWING CENTRAL STATION MESSAGES 24 ....................... General 3 ............................................................................... PANIC KEYS 25 ......................................................................... A Partitioned System 3 .....................................................
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW General Congratulations on your ownership of a First Alert Professional Partitioned Security System. You've made a wise decision in choosing it, for it represents the latest in security protection technology today. This system offers you three forms of protection: burglary, fire and emergency. To realize the system's full potential, it is important that you feel comfortable in operating it. Your system consists of at least one Keypad which provides full control and display of sys
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW Burglary Protection The burglary protection portion of your system must be turned on or "armed" before it will sense burglary alarm conditions. When the system is armed, faulting one or more protection zones causes an alarm to sound and can allow the central station to listen-in to activity at the premises (if your system is so equipped). Your system provides four modes of burglary protection: STAY, AWAY, INSTANT and MAXIMUM, and allows you to BYPASS selected zones of protection
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW Alarms When an alarm occurs, both the keypad and external sounders will sound, and the keypad displays the zone(s) causing the alarm. If your system is connected to a central monitoring station, an alarm message is sent. To stop the alarm sounding, simply disarm the system. Emergency (Panic) Your system can provide special emergency key functions, programmed by your installer and Alarms & Duress referred to as panic keys. These keys allow you to manually send silent or audible
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW Phone Access & Your system may include a phone module that permits you to access the system via a Voice Response TouchTone phone, either on-premises or by call-in when away. The phone access feature Capability enables you to hear synthesized voice messages over the telephone regarding the status of the security system, and allows you to arm and disarm the system and perform most commands via the telephone just as you would from the keypad, with voice confirmation provided after e
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ABOUT THE KEYPADS General Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The keypads feature a telephone style (digital) keypad and a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which shows the nature and location of all occurrences. Keypad display backlighting is programmable to always stay on or to light only IMPORTANT: If the when a key is pressed, then turn off within a minute. keypad beeps rapidly upon entering the The keypads also feature a built-in sounder which will sound during alarms and tro
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ABOUT THE KEYPADS Fixed-Word Keypad Displays AWAY: All burglary zones, interior & perimeter, are armed. NO AC NO AC AWAY AWAY STAY: Perimeter burglary zones, such as windows & doors, are BYPASS 00 BYPASS 00 NOT READY NOT READY armed. Interior zones are bypassed. STAY CHIME BAT ALARM ALARM STAY CHIME BAT INSTANT: Perimeter burglary zones are armed and entry delay is FIRE CHECK INSTANT CHECK INSTANT FIRE turned off. Interior zones are bypassed. MAXIMUM: All burglary zones, interior & per
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ABOUT THE KEYPADS Keypads With Flip-Down Key Covers Are Shown With Cover Removed NO AC AWAY **** DISARMED **** ® BYPASS NOT READY First Alert ALARM STAY CHIME BAT READY TO ARM FIRE CHECK AWAY NO AC INSTANT ARMED STAY CHIME INSTANT BAT ALARM BYPASS CHECK READY A B FIRE NOT READY A B ARMED ARMED READY READY C D C D OFF AWAY STAY 1 2 3 OFF AWAY STAY OFF AWAY STAY Professional 1 2 3 MAXIMUM TEST BYPASS 1 2 3 4 5 6 TEST BYPASS MAXIMUM MAXIMUM TEST BYPASS INSTANT CODE CHIME 4 5 6 4
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FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPAD 1. ALPHA DISPLAY WINDOW: A 2-line, 32-character Liquid 7. CHIME KEY: Turns CHIME mode on & off. When on, Crystal Display (LCD). Displays protection point any entry through a protected delay or perimeter zone identification and system status, messages, and user while the system is disarmed will cause a tone to sound at instructions. the Keypad(s). KEY: Disarms the burglary portion of the system, 2. OFF 8. # KEY: Permits ARMING of the system without use silen
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14. POWER/READY INDICATOR: (GREEN) On some 17. A-B-C PANIC KEYS: Refer to the PANIC KEYS section keypads, this lights when primary power is on. If off, for descriptions of these keys. system is operating on its backup battery power. CALL 18. SPEED KEY [D]: The "D" key can be used to activate a YOUR INSTALLER IMMEDIATELY. On other types of pre-programmed string of up 16 keystrokes, known as a keypads, lit indicates system is ready to be armed, while macro. Refer to the SPEED KEY section for pro
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ENTRY/EXIT DELAYS General Your system has preset time delays, known as exit delay and entry delay. Whenever you arm Information your system, exit delay gives you time to leave through the designated exit door without setting off an alarm. Exit delay begins immediately after entering any arming command, and applies to all modes of arming protection. If programmed, a slow beeping will sound throughout the exit delay period. Entry Delay gives you time to disarm the system when you reenter through t
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CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows and other protection zones must be Using the closed or bypassed (see BYPASSING section). Otherwise the keypad will display a "Not READY Key Ready" message. Pressing the READY key will display all zones that are faulted, making it easier for you to secure any open zones. To show faulted zones: DISARMED - PRESS Note: Some keypads light a green LED when the system T TO SHOW FAULTS is ready. If not lit, the syst
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DISPLAYING ALL ZONE DESCRIPTORS The Alpha and 2-Way Voice/Alpha Keypads can also display all the zone descriptors that are Using the programmed in your system. The abbreviated instructions for the READY key will appear first, READY Key followed by the zone descriptors. Displaying all descriptors is useful when you need to know the zone number of a particular zone, as when bypassing zones. The "Disarmed-Ready to arm" message must be displayed before zone descriptors can be displayed. READ
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BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES This key is used when you want to arm your system with one or more zones intentionally Using the 6 unprotected. Bypassed zones are unprotected and will not cause an alarm when violated while BYPASS Key your system is armed. All bypasses are removed when an OFF sequence (security code plus OFF) is performed. Bypasses are also removed if the arming procedure that follows the bypass command is not successful. Note: The system will not allow fire or emergency zones
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BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES Quick Bypass Your system may allow you to easily bypass all open (faulted) zones without having to enter zone numbers individually. Ask your installer if this feature is active for your system. Note: All bypasses are removed when an OFF sequence (security code plus OFF) is performed. To use the Quick Bypass feature: BYPASS 1. Enter your security code and press 6 then press # . 2. In a few moments, all open zones will be displayed along with the BYPASS 07 FR
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ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (With Entry Delay ON) Use this key when you are staying home, but might expect someone to use the entrance door Using the 3 later. STAY key When armed in STAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises. Late arrivals can enter through the entrance door without causing an alarm, but they must disarm the system within the entry delay period or an alarm will occur. Close all peri
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ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (With Entry Delay OFF) Use this key when you are staying home and do not expect anyone to use the entrance door. Using the 7 INSTANT Key When armed in INSTANT mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises. The alarm will also sound immediately if anyone opens the entrance door. Close all perimeter windows and doors before arming (see CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES section) INSTANT 1.
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ARMING ALL PROTECTION (With Entry Delay ON) Use this key when no one will be staying on the premises. Using the 2 AWAY Key When armed in AWAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, or if any movement is detected inside the premises. You may leave through the entrance door during the exit delay period without causing an alarm. You may also reenter through the entrance door, but must disarm the system within the entry delay period or an alarm will occur
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ARMING ALL PROTECTION (With Entry Delay OFF) Use this key when the premises will be vacant for extended periods of time such as vacations, Using the 4 etc., or when no one will be moving through protected interior areas. MAXIMUM Key When armed in MAXIMUM mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, or if any movement is detected inside the premises. You may leave through the entrance door during the exit delay period without causing an alarm, but an alarm
