First Alert FA148CP-CN manual

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– 2 – IMPORTANT! PROP ER INT RUS ION PROT ECT ION For proper intrus ion cover age, sensor s should be locate d at every po ssible point of entry to a h ome or comm ercial prem ises . This would include an y sk ylights th at m ay be pr esent, and the upper win dows in a m ulti-leve l bu ilding. In addit ion, we rec omm end that radio back up be [...]

– 3 – 7DEOHRI&RQWHQW V System Overview ................................................................................................................ .... 5 Introduction ................................................................................................................... ....... 5 System B asics .......................[...]

– 4 – 7DEOHRI&RQWHQWV Macro Key Programming & Usage ................................................................................... 23 About Macro K eys ............................................................................................................... 23 Example of Macro Prog ramming ..............................[...]

– 5 – 6VWHP2YHUYLHZ ,QWURG XFWLRQ Congratulat ions on your ownership of a F irst Alert Professional Security System. You've made a wi se decision i n choosing it, for it repres ents the lat est in securit y protection techno logy tod ay. This syste m provid es: • Three forms of protection: burglary, fire* and emergency • At leas t [...]

– 6 – 6VWHP2YHUYLHZ &RQWLQXHG Zones and Partitions • The syst em sensing devices have been a ssigned to va rious “zones,” which are specific areas of protect ion (e.g., front door, kit chen window, etc.). • Zone numbers are display ed at the ke ypad when an alarm o r trouble condit ion occurs on a sensor. • Partit ion[...]

– 7 – 6VWHP2YHUYLHZ &RQWLQXHG Phone Access • If included, a phone module permit s you to a ccess the syst em via a touch-t one phone, either on-premises or by call ing-in when away. • You can receive synthesi zed voice messages over the tel ephone regarding the status o f the secur ity sy stem. • You can arm and disarm t [...]

– 8 – $ERXW7KH.HSDGV *HQHUDO,Q IRUPD WLRQ Your keypads allow you to cont rol all system functions . The keypads feature the follow ing: • A tel ephone style (di gital) keypad • Liquid Cry stal Disp lay (LCD) which show s the na ture and lo cation of al l occurrences • Built-in soun der which will sound du ring alarms and tro ubl[...]

– 9 – $ERXW7KH.HSDGV&RQWLQXHG )L[HG:RUG'L VSOD.HSDG AW AY : All burglary zo nes, interior and perimeter, are armed. ST A Y: Perimeter burglary zones, such as protected wi ndows and doors, are armed. INST ANT: Entry delay i s turned off: Lit with STA Y = Ins tant mod e Lit with AWAY = Maximum mode ALARM FIRE A[...]

– 10 – )XQFWLRQVRIWKH.HSDGV 1. DISPLAY WIND OW. Alpha Display Keypads: 2-line, 32- character Liquid Cr ystal Display (LCD) keypads that display protection point identific ation, system status , and messages. Fixed-Word Display Keypads: Dis p lay protection z one ID and system stat us messages using pre-designat ed words in the LCD dis[...]

– 11 – )XQFWLRQVRIWKH.HSDGV&RQWLQXHG ARMED READ Y F A560 6 4 7 9 # 3 5 8 0 2 1 R AWAY ST A Y PAG E 1 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 17 16 14 15 9 10 11 13 12 (K eypad shown without s wing-down front door) F A168C-001-V0 (Keypads sho wn with t ypical functi on k ey labe ls) IMPORTANT! • When enter ing codes and commands, sequent ial key [...]

– 12 – (QWU([LW'HODV Your s ystem has pres et time dela ys, known as exit dela y and entry del ay. ([LW 'HOD Exit delay gives you time to leave through t he designat ed exit door wi thout setting off an alarm. Exit delay begins immediate ly after arming your sy stem in any arming mode and Alpha Di splay keyp ads displ ay [...]

– 13 – (QWU([LW'HODV &RQWLQXHG ([LW $ODUPV Whenever you a rm the sys tem, the exit del ay begins. If an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted when t he exit dela y ends (e.g., exit door left open), the s ystem sounds an al arm and sta rts the entry del ay timer. If you disarm the system before the entry delay [...]

– 14 – $UPLQJWKH6VWHP 6WD0RGH$UPV3HULPH WHU2QO(QWU'HO D2Q • Used when you want to ar m the system with persons sta ying inside (or if you have pets that a re moving throughout the premises ). • The perimet er sensors are armed, but int erior sensors are left disarmed. • Exit dela y begins (you ca[...]

– 15 – $UPLQJWKH6VWHP $UPLQJ& RPPD QGV Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows and make sure the Ready to Arm message is displayed. Mode Press these keys… Keypad Confirms By… Stay security code + [3] (STAY) • three be eps • armed STAY message d isplayed • red ARMED indica tor lights Night-Stay security code [...]

– 16 – $UPLQJWKH6VWHP 6LQJO H%XWWR Q$UPLQJ The “A”, “ B”, “C”, and/or “D” keys on your keypa d may have been programmed for single-button arming. Note that while it will not be necessary to use a security code for arming, a security code must always be used to disarm the system. If Single-Button Arming is programmed[...]

– 17 – 8VLQJWKH.HVZLWFK 8VLQJWKH .HVZLWFK Your syst em may be equi pped with a keys witch for use when armi ng and disarming. Red and green l ights on the keyswit ch plate indicat e the status of your system as follow s: Green Light: Lights when the s ystem is disarme d and ready to be armed (no open zones). If the sys tem is disa[...]

– 18 – 'LVDUPLQJDQG6LOHQFLQJ$ODUPV 8VLQJW KH>2 ))@NH The OFF key is used to disa rm the system, silence alarm and trouble sounds , and clear alarm memories. IMPORTANT : If you retu rn and the main burglary s ounder is on , DO NOT ENTER, but CONTACT THE POLI CE fro m a ne arby safe locatio n. If yo u retur n aft er an [...]

– 19 – %SDVVLQJ3URWHFWLRQ=RQHV 8VLQJ WKH%<3$66.H Use t his key when you want to arm your system with one or more zones intentionally unprotected. Vent Zones: Your system may have certain windows set as “vent” zones, which are automat ically bypass ed if left open when arming the syst em (you do not need to manually bypas[...]

– 20 – %SDVVLQJ3URWHFWLRQ=RQHV 4XLFN%S DVV If programmed, "Quick Bypass" allows you to easily bypass all open (faulted) zones without having to enter zone numbers individually. This feature is useful if, for example, you routinely leave certain windows open when arming a t night. 1. + 6 + [#] (Security Code) BYPAS S In a fe[...]

– 21 – 9LHZLQJ&XUUHQW'DWHDQG7LPH 9LHZLQJ WKH&XUUH QW'DW HDQG7 LPH The s ystem lets you view its time and dat e settin g on alpha keypa d. +[#] + [6] [3] (Security Code) OR, press the functio n key (A, B, C, or D) for vie wing current date and time, if programmed. A lpha Display : A typical time/date [...]

– 22 – 3DQLF.HV 8VLQJ3DQL F.HV Your syst em may have b een programmed to us e special keys to manually activate emergency (pani c) functions a s follows: This Function S ends this signal* With This Sounding… Silent Alarm silent alarm no audible alar m or any visu al display indicating that a sile nt alarm has bee n initiate d. Audi[...]

– 23 – 0DFUR.H3URJUDPPLQJ8VDJH $ERXW0D FUR.HV The “A”, “B ”, “C” o r “D” ke ys can be used to automa tically activ ate a se ries of commands of up to 16 keyst rokes, if progra mmed for this function. Thes e keystrokes, as a group, are ca lled “macros” and are stored in t he system's memory. • Ty[...]

– 24 – 0DFUR.H3URJUDPPLQJ8VDJH FRQW The keypa d beep to a cknowledge your input and displays t he command you entered (followed by “F ”). 4. Enter the next command, fo llowed by press/holding the “D” ke y for at least two seco nds. The ke ypad beeps a nd displays the keyst rokes entered s o far. 5. Repeat unt[...]

– 25 – 8VLQJ'HYLFH&RPPDQGV $ERXW' HYLFH&RPPD QGV Your system may be set up so that it can control certain lights or other devices . • Some devices may be a utomatically turned on or off by the syst em. • You may be able to ove rride automatically co ntrolled devices using the commands described below. • Some [...]

– 26 – 3DJLQJ)HDWXUH $ERXW$ XWRP DWLF3 DJLQJ Your sys tem may be set up to automatical ly send ale rt messag es to seve ral pagers (up to four for FA168C, up to two for FA 148CP) as ce rtain conditions o ccur in your sy stem. • The foll owing events can be programmed by your installer to be sent to th e pagers: arming and disarming ?[...]

– 27 – 3DJLQJ)HDWXUH 0DQXDO3 DJLQJ Your system may be set up so you can manually send a message to up to four (FA168C) or two (FA148CP) pagers. • Your install er programs the paging function key and the pager phone numbers. • Pressi ng the pagi ng keys sends the message 999–9999 to the selected pager . • This message could mean ?[...]

– 28 – 6HFXULW&RGHV$XWKRULW/HYHOV $ERXW6 HFXULW &RGHV Your inst aller assigned a master code that is used to perform all system functions. In addition, you can assign different s ecurity codes for use by other users (FA168C provid es 46 additio nal codes; FA148C P provide s 30 additional code s). • Only the Sys[...]

– 29 – 6HFXULW&RGHV$XWKRULW/HYHOV &RQW +RZWR$ VVLJQ8 VHU&RGHV DQG$ WWULEXWHV The following li sts the various comma nd strings for adding user codes and attributes. Refer to th e User Setup chart at the back of this man ual for factory assignments of user att ributes and to keep a recor[...]

– 30 – $FFHVVLQJ2WKHU3DUWLWLRQV )$ & *272&RPPDQGDQG 0XOWL3DUWLWLRQ$UPLQJ $ERXW$ FFHVV LQJ3DUW LWLRQV Each keypad is assi gned a default partiti on for displ ay purposes, and will show only that par tition's in formatio n. • If the user is authorized, a keypad in one partition can[...]

– 31 – $FFHVVLQJ2WKHU3DUWLWLRQV &RQWLQXHG 8VLQ JWKH*R 7R&RPPDQ G If the user is aut horized, a keypad in one partition can be used to perform syst em functions in t he other partition by using t he GOTO command. • You must use an Alpha keypad to acce ss another partitio n. • Keypad s automatically return to t[...]

– 32 – $FFHVVLQJ2WKHU3DUWLWLRQV &RQWLQXHG &RPP RQ=RQ H2SHU DWLRQ Ask your installer i f a "commo n zone" w as assigned. If so, chec k this box Your system may have been set up to use a common zone, which is an area share d by users o f both partitions, such as a foyer o r lobby. If so, please note the foll[...]

– 33 – 6FKHGXOLQJ $ERXW6 FKHG XOLQJ The s ystem provides end-us er schedules (programmable by master/instal ler only), which can control various types of events. • Each schedule causes a defined event to start a nd stop (when appropriate) at a specifie d time. • Schedule s can be se t to auto matica lly repeat a t various interval s. •[...]

– 34 – 6FKHGXOLQJFRQWLQXHG 5. For event number “ 02,” enter the acces s group number. Otherwise, this prompt is skipped. Press [ ∗ ] to co ntinue to the “Star t” promp t below . 6. For event numbers “03-07,” enter the pa rtition number to be armed o r disarmed. 0 = arm all; 1 = partit ion 1; 2 = par tition 2; 3 = arm comm[...]

– 35 – (YHQW/RJJLQJ3URFHGXUHV $ERXW( YHQW/ RJJLQJ The system records vari ous events in a history log, which can be viewed by the master user using a n Alpha Display keypad. • The Event Lo g holds up to 10 0 (FA168C) or 50 (FA148CP) ev ents. • Events are displayed in chronological order, from most recent to oldest. • When the [...]

– 36 – 7HVWLQJWKH6VWHP 7R%H &RQGXF WHG: HHNO $ERXW7 HVWLQJ WKH6V WHP The TES T key puts your system into the Test mode, which allows each protection point to be check ed for proper operation. • The keypad sounds a single beep every 40 seconds as a reminder that the system is in the Te st mode . • Alar[...]

– 37 – 7URXEOH&RQGLWLRQV "Check" and "Batte ry" D isplay s * Not all system s use wire less sensors. T he word CHECK on the ke ypad's display, accompanied by a "beeping" at the k eypad, indicat es a troubl e condition i n the system. To silence the beep ing for these conditions, press any k ey. 1. A dis[...]

– 38 – 7URXEOH&RQG LWLRQV&RQWLQXHG Words o r letter s in paren theses ( ) are those th at are displa yed on Alpha Displ ay keypads. Other Trouble Displays * Any “beeping” that accompanies a trouble display can be stopped by depressing any key on the keypad or by entering an OF F sequence (c ode + OFF) ** Not all systems [...]

– 39 – 7URXEOH&RQG LWLRQV&RQWLQXHG Other Trouble Displays (Continued ) AC LOSS The s ystem is operat ing on batt ery power (or NO AC ) only due to an AC power failure. If only s ome lights are out on the premises, check circuit breakers and fuses and reset or replace as necess ary. If AC power cannot be restored and a “low[...]

– 40 – 0DLQWDLQLQJ<RXU6VWHP Taking Care of Your System The components of your security system are designed to b e as maintenance-fre e as poss ible. How ever, to make sure that your sy stem is in reliable working condit ion, do the following: 1. Test y our system weekly . 2. Te st your sy stem afte r any alarm occurs. Silenc ing L ow [...]

– 41 – )LUH$ODUP6VWHP,I,QVWDOOHG THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS Genera l Your f ire alarm system ( if installe d) is on 2 4 hour s a day, fo r continuous protection. In the event of a n emergency, the s trategicall y located smoke and heat detectors will sound thei r alarms and automatic ally send signals to[...]

– 42 – )LUH$ODUP 6VWHP&RQWLQXHG THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS Manually Initia ting a Fire A larm 1. Should you become aware of a fire emergency before your s moke or heat det ectors sense t he problem, go t o your nearest keypad and manually initiate an alarm by pressing the panic key assig ned for FIRE em[...]

– 43 – )LUH$ODUP 6VWHP&RQWLQXHG THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS 1DWLRQDO)LUH3URWHFWLRQ $VVRFLDWLRQ 5HFRPPHQGDWLRQVRQ 6PRNH'HWHFWRUV With regard to the number a nd placement of s moke/heat det ectors, we subs cribe to the recommendati ons contained in the National F ire Protection Assoc[...]

– 44 – )LUH$ODUP 6VWHP&RQWLQXHG THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS (PHUJHQF(YDFXDWLRQ • FRONT • BACK • BA TH BEDROOM KITCHEN BA CK DOOR 1 FLOOR ST BEDROOM 2 FLOOR ND BA TH BEDROOM PORCH CLOSET BEDROOM BEDROOM Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fi re. The followi ng steps[...]

– 45 – 4XLFN*XLGHWR%DVLF6VWHP)XQFWLRQV FUNCTION PROCEDURE COMMENTS Check Zone s Press READY key. View fault ed zone s when system no t ready. Arm Syste m Enter c ode. Press arming key desire d: (AWAY, STAY, NIGH T-STAY, MAXIMUM, INSTANT) Arms system in mo de selected. Quick Arm (if progra mmed) Press #. Press a rming key d esire[...]

– 46 – 6XPPDURI$XGLEOH9LVXDO1RWLILFDWLRQV )L[HG:RUG'LVSOD.HSDGV SOUND CAUSE DISPLAY LOUD, INTERRUPTED * Keypad & Ext. FIRE ALARM FIRE is displayed; z one number of z one in alarm is di splayed. If a fir e alarm is manually activated, zone number 95 will b e displayed. LOUD, CONTINUOUS * Keypad & Ext. BURGLAR[...]

– 47 – 6X PPDU R I$ XGLE OH 9LV XDO 1R WLI LFD WLR QV $OSKD'LVSOD.HSDGV SOUND CAUSE DISPLAY LOUD, INTERRUPTED* Keypad & Ext. FIRE ALARM. FIRE is displ ayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is displayed. If a fire alar m is manually activated, z one number 95 w ill be displayed. LOUD, CONTINUOUS* Keypad & Ext. BURGL[...]

– 48 – 5HJXODWRU6WDWHPHQWVDQG:DUQLQJV NOTE: This is a “Grade A” Residential Syst em RADIO FREQUENCY EMISSIONS Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 15 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) This devi ce may no t cause harmful int erferen ce, and (2) thi[...]

– 49 – 5HJXODWRU6WDWHPHQWV&RQW LQXHG Industrie Canada AVIS: l’ étiquette d’Industrie Canada identifie le matériel homologué. Ce tte étiquette certifie que le matéri el es t conf orme au x nor mes d e prot ection , d’exp loit ation et de s écurit é des réseau x de télécommuni cations, co mme le pres crivent l es [...]

– 50 – &KDUWVRI<RXU6VWHP·V)HDWXUHV † Features m arked with a dag ger apply to the FA168C only . Features Comments Exit Delay Part. 1: Part. 2 † : Entry De lay 1 Part. 1: Part . 2 † : Entry De lay 2 Part. 1: Part . 2 † : Night-St ay Zones Zones: Quick Arm yes no Quick B ypass yes no Automatic Paging yes no users: Key[...]

– 51 – &KDUWVRI<RXU6VWHP·V)HDWXUHV User Setu p The follo wing chart will help keep track of sy stem users. Copies should be distributed t o the partition 1 and partition 2 (i f applicable) masters for their records . To program a us er attribute: Enter syst em/partition master code + [8] + user no. + “#” command listed [...]

– 52 – &KDUWVRI<RXU 6VWHP·V)HDWXUHV User Se tup (continue d) Enter syst em/partition master code + [8] + user no. + “#” command listed in column heading… User No. † User Name User’s P art(s). (sy stem mast er only ) [#] [3] + part(s) + [#] Security Code enter new code Au t h . Level [#] [1] + level Ac c e s s Grou[...]

– 53 – &KDUWVRI<RXU6VWHP·V)HDWXUHV Schedules: master code + [#] + [6] [4]. ( † F A168C can use sched ules 0 1-16; F A148CP c an onl y use sc hedules 01-04.) No. Event Device No. Group No. Partition †† Start Stop Repeat Random (see list below) for “01” events: for “02” events: for “0 4-06” ev ents: Time/ Ti[...]

– 54 – /,0,7$7,2162) 7+,66<67(0 WARNING! THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM While this system is an adv anced design security system, it does not offer gu aranteed protection against burglar y or other emergency. Any alarm system, whether commercia l or residential, is subject to com promise or failure to warn for a variety of rea[...]

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ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Pittway Corporatio n, and its divisions, subsidiaries and af f ilia te s ( "Selle r" ), 165 Eileen Way , Syosse t, New York 11791, warrants its First Alert Profess ional secu rity eq uipment (th e "p roduct") to be free fro m defect s in mate rials and workmans hip for one yea r from date of original pu[...]