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System Overview

General

Congratulations on your ownership of an First Alert Partitioned Security System. You've made a wise decision in choosing it, for it represents the latest in security protection technology today. Ademco is the world's largest manufacturer of security systems and millions of premises are protected by First Alert systems.

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 of system operation, various sensors which provide perimeter and interior burglary protection, plus a selected number of strategically placed smoke or combustion detectors designed to provide early warning in case of fire.

The system uses microcomputer technology to monitor all protection zones and system status and provides appropriate information for display on the Keypad(s) used with the system, and initiates appropriate alarms. Your system may also have been programmed to automatically transmit alarm or status messages over the phone lines to a central alarm monitoring station.

A Partitioned System

Simply stated, a partitioned system shares one physical alarm system among different users, each with their own requirements. For the most part, you as a user need not know about other users and their structure in the system, but from time to time, you may see display messages which indicate the system is in use by another user. Do not be concerned, this is normal. Refer to the ACCESSING OTHER PARTITIONS section for additional information.

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Contents

$&&$&% Table of Contents Trouble Conditions General System OverviewPartitioned System System Overview cont’d ZonesFire Protection Burglary Protection Memory of Alarm AlarmsSpeed Key Macros Device Timers Using SchedulesTo Access Another Partition Goto Command Self-Help Feature Phone Access & Voice Response CapabilityMaster Keypad Operation To view the abbreviated instructions System Overview cont’d About The Keypads Alpha Keypad Functions Of The Keypad Functions Of The Keypad cont’d Functions Of The Keypad cont’d Entry/Exit Delays General Information Duress Code Security Codes & Authority LevelsQuick Arming Security Codes & Authority Levels cont’d Authority Levels General Rules on Authority Levels and Changes To view your authority level and system capabilities To Exit User Edit Mode To Add a User RF Button ? Limited Use User#84 Command To Change a Users Code To Delete a User Accessing Other Partitions To Access Another PartitionGlobal Arming To Goto another partition Accessing Other Partitions cont’d Fault 002 Loading Dock Window Common Lobby Operation Codes with Global Arming How User Codes Affect the Common LobbyCodes with Non-Global Arming Other Methods of Arming/Disarming Using Ready Key To show faulted zonesTypical fault display Checking For Open Zones Displaying All Zone Descriptors Bypassing Protection Zones Using Bypass KeyTo bypass zones, the system must be disarmed first To use the Quick Bypass feature Bypassing Protection Zones cont’dQuick Bypass Displaying Bypassed Zones Using the 3 Stay key Arming Perimeter Only With Entry Delay OFF Using the 7 Instant Key Using the 2 Away Key Arming All Protection Using the 4 Maximum Key Using the 1 OFF Key Disarming And Silencing AlarmsTo disarm the system and silence burglary or fire alarms Arming Using The KeyswitchDisarming Chime Mode Using Key Viewing Central Station Messages Using Panic Keys Panic Keys Speed Key Macros Defining Speed Key Macros cont’d Executing Access Door Control Using #70 Relay Menu Mode To activate relays using a telephone and 4285 or 4286 VIP Using #70 Relay Menu Mode cont’d To Exit Enter 00 NOW Using Schedules Delaying the Closing TimeTo delay the closing time Temporary Open/Close Schedules Programming Temporary Schedules Using Schedules cont’dTo program temporary schedules Using Schedules cont’d Days ? Mtwtfss HIT 0-7 X Programming Device Timers To enter the device timer menu mode Programming Device Timers cont’d DAYS? Mtwtfss HIT 0-7 X Permanent ? To Display The Event Log Event Log ProceduresSelect the partition Event Logging Procedures To Exit the Event Log Testing The System Using the 5 Test Key Testing The System cont’d Testing Your System Case Of Fire Alarm Fire Alarm SystemSilencing a Fire Alarm Fire Display Lock Fire Alarm System cont’dFire Drill Test Code + # + Fire Alarm System cont’d Trouble Conditions Typical Trouble Displays Call for Service Immediately Trouble Conditions cont’d Power Failure Servicing Information Recommendations For Proper Protection Recommendations For Smoke And Heat Detectors Recommendations For Proper Protection cont’d Addition, we recommend the following Recommendations For Proper Intrusion Protection Emergency Evacuation Maintaining Your System Replacing Batteries in Wireless SensorsTaking Care of Your System Maintaining Your System cont’d Silencing Low Battery Warning Tones at the KeypadRoutine Care Function Procedure Comments Quick Guide To System Functions Quick Guide To System Functions cont’d Summary Of Audible Notification Alpha Display Keypads Glossary Federal Communications Commission FCC Part 15 Statement Federal Communications Commission FCC Part 68 Notice Canadian Department of Communications DOC Statement Limitations of this Alarm System Limitations of this Alarm System Index Away Lsens ¬19¢Ll