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First Alert FA168CPS manual

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  • Page 1

       3URJUDPPLQJ*XLGH ON OFF AR M E D R E A D Y A B C D 6 4 7 9 # 3 5 8 0 2 1 FA260 R A R M E D R E A D Y FA560 6 4 7 9 # 3 5 8 0 2 1 R AWAY STA Y P A G E K5305-5PRV2 10/03 Rev. A ) $  & 36   ) $  & 3   6 6 H H F F X X U U L L W W   6 6 V V W W H H P P V V [...]

  • 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. A. PO WER UP, then depress [ ✱ ] and [#] both at once, within 50 seconds of powering up (if ✱ 98 was used to exit program mode, this method m ust be used to reenter program mode). OR B. Initially, key: In[...]

  • Page 3

    – 3 – 352*5$00,1*)250  Entries apply to both the FA168CPS and FA148CP controls, except entries shown in dashed boxes, which apply only to the FA168CPS (partition entries) and are not applicable to the FA148CP . Entry of a number other than one specified will give unpredictable results. Values shown in brackets are factory defaults. Fie[...]

  • Page 4

    – 4 – NOTE: Entry of a number other than one specifie d will give unpredic table re sults. For fields *43 thr u *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 digi t of a 4-digit account[...]

  • Page 5

    – 5 – ✱ 65 OPEN REPORT CODE [0,0,0] S ee box above. Part. 1 Part. 2 Common ✱ 66 ARM AWAY/STAY RPT CODE [0,0,0 ,0,0,0] See box above. Away Stay Away Stay Away Stay Part. 1 Part. 2 Common ✱ 67 RF XMTR LOW BAT REPORT CODE | [00] See box on previ ous page. UL: must be enabled if wi reless dev ices are used ✱ 68 CANCEL REPORT CODE | [00] See[...]

  • Page 6

    – 6 – ✱ 92 PHONE LINE MONITOR ENABLE UL: see Inst. Instru ctions for req uireme nts [0,0] 1 2 NOTE: Output Device must either be programmed to be STOPPED in fie ld ✱ 80 or STOPPED by Code + # + 8 + output number. Entry 1: : 0 = dis abled, 1-15 = 1 mi n - 15 min (#+10 = 10 min; #+11 = 11 mi n; #+12 = 12 min; #+13 = 13 min; #+14 = 14 min; #+1[...]

  • Page 7

    – 7 – MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEM FIELDS (*174-*181) ✱ 174 CLEAN ME REPORTING OPTIONS (for ESL s moke det ectors ) [0] 0 = disabl e; 1 = Clean Me s ignal reports ; Note: If Clean M e is enabled, you must enter “ 3 ” in field ✱ 56 program ming for z one 1 response t ime. ✱ 177 DEVICE DURATION 1, 2 (used in *80 Menu mode-Dev ice A ctions 5/6) [...]

  • Page 8

    – 8 – Configurable Zone Types Worksheets Configurable zone types 90 and 91 can be programmed v ia downloader software or from a keypad us ing data fields*182-*185. Configurable z one types 92 and 93 (F A168CPS only) c an only be programmed us ing the downloader software. Programming Configurable Zone T ype options inv olves mak ing 10 entries i[...]

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    – 9 – *56 ZONE PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET (FA148CP supports up to 32 zones: 1-6, 9-34, 49-56) [default shown in brackets] Zone Zn Type Part. Report Hardw ire Type Rsp. Tim e Location 1 [09] [1] [EOL] [1] 2 [01] [1] [EOL] [1] 3 [03] [1] [EOL] [1] 4 [03] [1] [EOL] [1] 5 [03] [1] [EOL] [1] 6 [03] [1] [EOL] [1] 7 [03] [1] [EOL] [1] 8 [03] [1] [EOL] [1] [...]

  • Page 10

    – 10 – *57 FUNCTION KEY PROGRAMMING Option Function A B C D Comments 01 Paging 02 Time Disp lay 03 Arm AWAY 04 Arm STAY 05 Arm NIGHT-STAY 06 Step Armi ng 07 Device Activation Device: 08 Comm. Test 09 Macro Key 1 10 Macro Key 2 11 Macro Key 3 12 Macro Key 4 00 Emer gen cy Keys: zone 95 zone 99 zone 96 paging Personal Emergency n/a Silent Alarm n[...]

  • Page 11

    – 11 – ✱ 80 OUTPUT DEFINITIONS Fill in the required data on the worksheet below and follow the programming procedure in the installation m anual 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[...]

  • Page 12

    – 12 – Zone Type Definitions Type 00 Zone Not Used Use this zone ty pe if the z one is not used. Type 01 Entry/Exit Burglary #1 • Assi gn to zones that are us ed for primary entry and ex it. • Provides entry delay if the c ontrol is armed in t he Away or St ay modes . • No entry delay is prov ided when the panel is armed in the I nstant m[...]

  • Page 13

    – 13 – Type 21 Arm-Away • Arms th e system in Aw ay mode w hen the zone is ac tivat ed. • Pushbutton unit s send t he user number t o the cent ral stat ion when arming or dis arming. • User code for butt on must be assigned. Type 22 Disarm • Di sarms th e system w hen the zone is acti vated. • User code for butt on must be assigned. T[...]

  • Page 14

    – 14 – ALPHA VOCABULARY LIST (For Entering Zone Descriptors) 000 (Word Space) – A – • 001 AIR • 002 ALARM ∗ 004 A LLEY 005 AMBUSH • 006 AREA • 007 APARTM ENT • 009 ATTIC ∗ 010 A UDIO – B – • 012 BABY ∗ • 013 BACK ∗ • 014 BAR • 016 BASEMENT ∗ • 017 BATHROOM ∗ • 018 BED • 019 BEDROOM ∗ 020 B ELL • 0[...]

  • Page 15

    – 15 – 5800 Series Transmitter Input Loop Identification All of the transmitters illustrated below have one or more unique factory 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). WIRELESS INPUT TYPES "RF" (Supervised RF) Type send pe[...]

  • Page 16

    CLASS 2 PLUG-IN TRANSFORMER 16.5V AC, 25V A (e.g. 1321). (USE No. 1321CN IN CANADA) 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 - MARCH P ARK, QUINCY ,MA 02269). PRINTED INFORMA [...]