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First Alert FA168CP manual

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  • Page 1

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  • Page 2

    – 2 – TO ENTER PROGRAMMING MODE: Local programming requires the use of an alpha keypad connected to the keypad term inals on the control. 1. POWER UP, then depress [ ✱ ] and [#] both at once, within 50 seconds of powering up. OR 2. Initially, key: Installer Code (default = 4112) plus 8 + 0 + 0. (if ✱ 98 was used to exit previously, see To E[...]

  • Page 3

    – 3 – 352*5$00,1*)250 Entry of a number other than one specified will give unpredictable results. Values shown in brackets are factory defaults. Entries shown in dashed boxes indicate partition entries for FA168C only (not applicable for FA148CP). Field Function Data Entries Programmable Values SYSTEM SETUP ( ✱ 20– ✱ 29) ✱ 20 INSTALL[...]

  • Page 4

    – 4 – NOTE: Entry of a number ot her than one s pecified will give unpredictable re sults. For fields *43-* 46: Enter 0–9; #+11 for B; #+12 for C; #+13 for D; #+14 for E ; #+15 for F. Enter [ ✱ ] as the fourth digit i f a 3-digit account number (for 3+ 1 dialer reporting format) is used. Enter 0 as the first digit of a 4-di git account numb[...]

  • Page 5

    – 5 – ✱ 67 RF XMTR LOW BAT REPORT CODE | [00] See box on previous page. UL: m ust be enabled if wireless devices are used ✱ 68 CANCEL REPORT CODE | [00] See box on previous page. RESTORE REPORT CODES ( ✱ 70 – ✱ 76) ✱ 70 ALARM RESTORE RPT CODE [0] See box on previous page. ✱ 71 TROUBLE RESTORE RPT CODE | [00] See box on previous pa[...]

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    – 6 – DOWNLOAD INFORMATION ( ✱ 94, ✱ 95) ✱ 94 DOWNLOAD PHONE No. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Enter up to 20 digits, 0–9; #+11 for ' ✱ '; #+12 for '#'; # +13 for a 2-se cond p ause. D o not fill u nused spaces. If fewer than 20 digits, ex it field by pressing ✱ (and press 95, if entering next field). To [...]

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    – 7 – CONFIGURABLE ZONE TYPE OPTION S (*182-*185) ✱ 182 CONFIGURABLE ZONE TYPE 90 123456789 1 0 Enter t he appropriate value for each entry , 1-10, bas ed on the chart s provided on next page. Each entry is the sum of t he values of its sel ected options (0-9, #+10=10, #+11=11, #+12=12, #+13=13, #+14=14, #+15=15). UL: Do not configure zones a[...]

  • Page 8

    – 8 – Configurable Zone Types Worksheets Configurable zone types 90 and 91 can be programmed via downloader softwar e or from a keypad using data fields*182-*185. Configurable z one types 92 and 93 (FA168C only) c an only be programmed using the downloader software. Programming Configurable Zone T ype options involves mak ing 10 entries in data[...]

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    – 9 – *56 ZONE PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET (FA148CP supports up to 32 zones: 1-6, 9-34) [default shown in brackets] Zone Zn Type Part. R eport Input Type Loop Rsp. Time Serial No. Location 1 [09] [1] [HW] [1] 2 [01] [1] [HW] [1] 3 [03] [1] [HW] [1] 4 [03] [1] [HW] [1] 5 [03] [1] [HW] [1] 6 [03] [1] [HW] [1] 7 [03] [1] [HW] [1] 8 [03] [1] [HW] [1] 9 1[...]

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    – 10 – *57 FUNCTION KEY PROGRAMMING Option Function A B C D Com ments 01 Paging 02 Time Display 03 Arm AWAY 04 Arm STAY 05 Arm NIGH T-STAY 06 St ep Arming 07 Device Activation Device: 08 Comm. Test 09 Macro Key 1 10 Macro Key 2 11 Macro Key 3 12 Macro Key 4 00 Emergency Ke ys: Personal Emergency Silent Alarm Audible A larm Fire Emerge ncy Keys:[...]

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    – 11 – ✱ 80 OUTPUT DEFINITIONS Fill in the required data on the worksheet below and follow the programming procedure in the installation manual as you enter the data during the displays and prompts that appear in sequence. Notes: 1. For Relays, 4229 and 4204 devices are programmed in * 79, *80, and *81 modes. 2. For Powerline Carrier devices [...]

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    – 12 – Zone Ty pe Definitions Type 00 Zone Not Used Use thi s zone ty pe if the zone is not used. Type 01 Entry/Exit Burglary #1 • Ass ign to zones that are us ed for primary entry and exi t. • Provi des entry del ay if the control is armed in the Away or Stay modes. • No entry delay is provided when the panel is armed in the Ins tant mod[...]

  • Page 13

    – 13 – Type 21 Arm-Away • Arms the system in Away mode when the zone is activ ated. • Pushbutt on units s end the user num ber to the c entral stati on when arming or di sarming. • User c ode for button m ust be ass igned. Type 22 Disarm • D isarms the system wh en the zone is a ctivated. • User c ode for button m ust be ass igned. Ty[...]

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    – 14 – A LPHA VOCABULA RY LIST (For Entering Zone Descriptors) 000 (Word Space) – A – • 001 AI R • 002 AL ARM 004 ALLEY 005 AMBUSH • 006 ARE A • 007 AP ARTMENT • 009 ATTIC 010 AUDIO – B – • 012 BABY • 013 BACK • 014 BAR • 016 BASEMENT • 017 BAT HROOM • 018 BE D • 019 BE DROOM 020 BELL • 021 BLOWE R • 022 BOI [...]

  • Page 15

    – 15 – 5800 Series Transmitter I nput Loop Identification • All of the transmitters illustrated below have one or more unique fac tory assigned input (loop) ID codes. Each of the inputs requires its own programming zone (e.g., a 5804's four inputs require four programming zones ). • Tr ansmitter inputs entered as: "RF" (Super[...]

  • Page 16

    CLASS 2 PLUG-IN TRANSFORMER 16.5V AC , 25V A (e.g. 1321). (USE No. 1321CN IN CANAD A) TO 110V AC UNSWITCHED OUTLET (24HR) THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INST ALLED IN ACCORD ANCE WITH THE NA TIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIA TION'S ST ANDARD 72, CHAPTER 2 (NA TIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIA TION, BA TTERY -M A RCH P ARK, QUINCY ,MA 02269). PRINTED INFOR[...]