First Alert FA1220CV technical manual Maintaining Your System

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Taking Care of Your System

Replacing

Batteries in

Wireless Sensors

Wireless sensors may not have been used in your security system

MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM

The components of your security system are designed to be as free of maintenance as possible. However, there are some things you can do to make sure that your system is in reliable working condition.

1.Test your system weekly.

2.Test the system after any alarm occurs (see TESTING THE SYSTEM).

Each wireless sensor in your system has a 9 volt or 3 volt battery. The system detects a low battery in any wireless sensor, including smoke detectors, the optional personal emergency transmitter, and the optional portable wireless keypad. (A low battery in a portable wireless keypad is detected as soon as one of its keys is pressed, and the keypad will display 64.)

Alkaline batteries provide a minimum of 1 year of operation, and in most units and applications, provide 2–4 years of service (4-7 years in units using 3 volt lithium batteries). Actual battery life will depend on the environment in which the sensor is used, the number of signals that the transmitter in the sensor has had to send, and the specific type of sensor. Factors such as humidity, high or low temperatures or large swings in temperature, may all lead to the reduction of actual battery life in an installation.

If you have a low battery in a wireless sensor, a low battery message is displayed on the keypad.

In addition, a battery-operated smoke detector with a low battery also emits a single "chirp" sound once approximately every 20-30 seconds, identifying itself as the smoke detector with the weak battery. If you do not replace a smoke detector's lowbattery, the smoke detector may sound continuously, as if there were a fire alarm.

Note: The low battery message comes on as a warning that battery replacement in indicated sensor(s) is due within 30 days. In the meantime, the sensor(s) causing the low battery indication is still fully operational.

Important: Use only batteries recommended by your installer as replacement.

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Contents Users Guide Table of Contents System Overview General Partitioned System ZonesArming Features For Each Arming Mode System Overview System Overview Alpha Keypad Fixed-Word Keypad About the KeypadsGeneral 0000 Online Functions of the Keypad OFFTechnical Manuals Online Partition ENTRY/EXIT DelaysGeneral Information Checking for Open Zones Using Ready KeyTo show faulted zones Displaying ALL Zone Descriptors Using Bypass Key Bypassing Protection ZonesTo bypass zones, the system must be disarmed first Enter your security code and pressDisplaying Bypassed Zones To use the Quick Bypass featureQuick Bypass Using Stay key Arming Perimeter onlyWith Entry Delay OFF Using Instant KeyUsing Away Key Arming ALL ProtectionUsing Maximum Key To disarm the system and silence burglary or fire alarms Disarming and Silencing AlarmsUsing the 1 OFF Key Memory of Alarm Using the Keyswitch GeneralChime Mode Using KeyViewing Central Station Messages MESSAGE. Press For 5 SecsKeys Zone Function Panic KeysActive Panic Functions Security Codes & Authority Levels InformationDuress Code Quick ArmingSecurity Codes & Authority Levels General Rules on Authority LevelsChanges To Exit User EditTo Add a User Enter Master or Manager code and pressLimited Use User #84 Command To Add a UserTo Change a Users Code To Delete a UserAccessing Other Partitions To Goto another partition using an alpha keypadSpeed Key Macros General Information Defining ExecutingUsing #70 Relay Menu Mode FA1220CV Event Logging Procedures Select the partitionFA1220CV Event Logging Procedures To Exit the Event Log Press at any timeTesting the System Using Test KeyTesting Your SystemTrouble Conditions Typical Check DisplaysServicing Information Alarm Silencing a FireSmoke Detectors for Minimum Protection Steps to Safety Emergency EvacuationMaintaining Your System Maintaining Your System Quick Guide to FA1220CV System Functions Quick Guide to FA1220CV System Functions Summary of Audible Notification Glossary Federal Communications Commission FCC Part 15 Statement UL Notice This is a Grade a systemFederal Communications Commission FCC Part 68 Notice Canadian Department of Communications DOC Statement Limitations of this Alarm System Limitations of this Alarm System Owners Insurance Premium Credit Request Owners Insurance Premium Credit Request ONE Year Limited Warranty Page Page ÀN7003-1V2ä
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