4 REFERENCE & INSTALLATION MANUAL

PART 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 FEATURES

Up to 16 fully programmable zones
Two completely independent partitions. Many of the features and options in the Spectra System can be independently
set for each partition such as event reporting, entry/exit delay, auto-arming and many more. All zones, the keyswitches
and all user codes are assigned to specific partitions, which makes this a true partitioned system.
Communication bus facilitates the adding, programming and monitoring of all expansion modules.
1 Installer Code and 48 User Codes (including: 1 System Master, 2 Masters, and 1 Duress)
1738/EX: 2 on-board, fully programmable outputs (PGMs) and 1 optional 5A alarm relay
1728/EX: 1 on-board, fully programmable output
Simple, direct and logical programming
Event Call Direction: The Spectra Series Control Panel events are divided into 5 groups of events. Each of these event
groups can be programmed with a separate dialing sequence.
Two 32-digit Central Station Telephone Numbers and one 32-digit Backup Telephone Number
Contact ID, Pager Format and many more High-Speed Communication Formats
"False Alarm Prevention" features such as: Intellizone, Auto Zone Shutdown, Beep on Exit Delay, Programmable Delay
Before Alarm Transmission, and Recent Closing Report
Regular Arming, Stay Arming, Instant Arming, Force Arming, One-Touch Arming, Auto-Arming, or Keyswitch Arming
256 Event Buffer with time stamp
Telephone Line Supervision
Keypad activated panic alarms
Compatible with Winload Security System Management Software for Windows®

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS

1.2.1 SPECTRA 1728/EX AND 1738/EX CONTROL PANELS

•AC Power:*16VAC transformer with minimum 20VA rating (Rec.: 40VA), 50 to 60Hz
Battery: 12VDC, 4Ah/7Ah
•Aux. Power:
+600mA typical, 700mA maximum, fuseless shutdown @ 1.1A
Bell Output:++ 1A, fuseless shutdown @ 3A
PGM Outputs: PGM1 = 150mA for 1728EX and 1728
PGM1 and PGM2 = 1A for 1738EX and 1738 only

1.2.2 SPECTRA KEYPADS (1686H, 1686V, 1689 & 1641)

Power input: 9-16VDC,
1 standard keypad zone
On-board Tamper Switch (optional)
1686H & 1686V 10-Zone LED Keypad
Current Consumption: 62 to 116mA
1689 16-Zone LED Keypad
Current Consumption: 50 to 117mA
1641 32-Character LCD Keypad
Current Consumption: 60 to 80mA
PGM: 1 with 50mA current limit
LCD: Super Twisted Nematic display (STN), Wide viewing angle, Backlight &
Contrast adjustable
* Only the 16.5VAC, 40VA version is UL listed.
+ 200mA typical for UL installations
++1A for UL installations total, including PGM options