First Alert FA848C - Manuals

- 6 - System Reference ZONE DESCRIPTIONS In the following table, enter a description of the area of protection for eachzone.Example: Zone 1 Windows on North side of building Zone 4 Main entrance to building. Zone Description Zone Description 1 25 2 26 3 27 4 28 5 29 6 30 7 31 8 32 9 33 10 34 11 35 1...

- 7 - System Reference (cont) SEND-HELP ALERT All keypads are equipped with emergency-pair keys. In order toactivate the alert, both keys must be pressed at the same time. The type of keypad you have installed dictates which keys you press. Yourinstaller will show you how to activate these emergency...

- 8 - System Reference (cont) USER CODE ASSIGNMENTS In the following table, enter the names of the individuals assigned to eachuser number. User Assigned To… User Assigned To… 1 33 2 34 3 35 4 36 5 37 6 38 7 39 8 40 9 41 10 42 11 43 12 44 13 45 14 46 15 47 16 48 17 49 18 50 19 51 20 52 21 53 22 54 2...

- 9 - Turning The System On IS THE SYSTEM READY? You can turn the burglar portion of your security system on and off. Beforeyou can turn the system on, it must be “ready.” If you have a protecteddoor open, or someone is moving in view of a motion detector, the systemwill not display “ READY .” The s...

- 11 - Turning The System On (cont) Determine which zone or zones are not ready, resolve the problem, andturn the system on normally. If the problem cannot be resolved, you may bypass the zone that is not ready. Bypassing should only be done if the problem on the zone cannot be resolved, OR if you i...

- 12 - NOTE: This system can be programmed by the installer for the AUTOSTAY feature which automatically bypasses interior zones if you arm the systemand do not exit through a delay zone during exit time.

- 14 - † If the Quick Bypass feature has been enabled by the installer, do not enter the user code when unbypassing zones.

- 15 - Turning The System Off When you turn the system off, you turn off only the burglar portion of yoursystem; any smoke or heat detectors and panic keys will remain on. Youmust enter through a designated entry door and turn off the system withinthe time allowed. You can have different amounts of ...

- 16 - User Codes TO ADD OR CHANGE A USER CODE Users can be added or changed directly at the keypad. Your system canhave up to 64 different user codes, with each assigned to one of fourauthority levels and to a primary partition. The authority level determinesthe functions that user can perform. In ...

- 17 - Miscellaneous Commands SEND HELP ALERTS Your system can be programmed for 3 separate keypad Send Help alertsthat would send an emergency signal to your central station. See theSystem Reference sheet to see which have been programmed for yoursystem. DURESS Your system can be programmed to send...

- 18 - NOTE: Temporary users (i.e. baby sitters, housekeepers, etc.) should not be shown the Bypass procedure.

- 19 - Miscellaneous Commands (cont) QUICK EXIT Restarts exit delay time if the system is already armed. This allowssomeone to leave after the system has been armed, without having todisarm the system first. To restart the exit delay time, press: STAY .. TURN CHIME ON/OFF Chime is an optional featur...

- 20 - Miscellaneous Commands (cont) TO VIEW AUTOARM TIME To view the autoarm time for the partition to which the keypad is assigned,press: # [52] [user code with authority level 1 or 2]. AUTOARM TIME: 05:00PM (The user code is not required if so programmed by installer.) DOOR STRIKE To activate doo...

- 21 - Using a Pager If programmed, the system can send messages to a pager. The messagesdisplay as follows: ACCT E XXXwhere:"ACCT" = the 4-digit central station no. 2 account number. "E" = is the event code. There are 4 event types: alarms, troubles,openings, and closings. These eve...

- 22 - pause is optional and is not required to enter your pager phonenumber.) If the [Code] key was pressed, it counts as one character. Thekeypad will emit a single acknowledgement chirp as each number ispressed. 3. Press the [#] key after you have made your pager phone numberchanges. Pressing the...

- 23 - Testing The System SYSTEM TEST It is recommended that you test your system once a week using thefollowing procedure: NOTE: If your system is monitored, contact your central station before you perform this test.1. Turn your security system on.2. Wait until your exit time is over. Then activate...

- 24 - Recommendations On Smoke Detectors With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, wesubscribe to the recommendations contained in the National FireProtection Association’s (NFPA) Standard #72 noted below. Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of f...

- 25 - Emergency Evacuation Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. Thefollowing steps are recommended by the National Fire ProtectionAssociation:1. Position your detector or your interior and/or exterior sounders so that they can be heard by all occupants. 2. Determi...

- 26 - Glossary AC INDICATOR: Small green power on-off light between the center buttons on the keypad. When lit, the system is running on primary power; whennot lit, the system is running off the backup battery. ALARM: Sound from keypad or other horn/siren indicates a burglar alarm, fire alarm, or o...

- 29 - Glossary (cont) SILENT CONDITION: Most types of alarms and troubles alert you with the keypad sounder and the sirens, horns, or speakers located in yourpremises. The intent is to advise you of the alarm or trouble and allow youto respond promptly. The audible sounds also let an intruder know ...

- 30 - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT This equipment has been tested to FCC requirements and has been found acceptable for use. The FCC requires the following statement for your information: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used pro...

- 31 - LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM While this system is an advanced design security system, it does not offer guaranteed protection against burglary, fire, or other emergency. Any alarm system, whether commercial or residential, is subject to compromise or failure to warn for a variety of reaso...

LIMITED WARRANTY First Alert Professional Security Systems.,. a subsidiary of Pittway Corporation, and Pittway Corporation, its divisions, subsidiaries and affiliates ("Seller"), 175 Eileen Way, Syosset, New York 11791, warrants its security equipment (the "product") to be free from ...