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8 | Keypad cleaning

Use a soft cloth or a non-abrasive cleaning solution. Spray the cleaner 

onto the cloth, not the keypad.    

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Use the serial number located on the product label and refer to 

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9 | Specifications

Dimensions

5.5 in x 4.7 in x 1 in (139 mm x 

118 mm x 23 mm)

Voltage (input)

12 VDC nominal

Current

35 mA in standby mode

70 mA in alarm mode

Operating temperature

0°C to +50°C (+32°F to +122°F)

Relative humidity

5% to 93% at +32°C (+90°F) 

non-condensing

Terminal wire size

18 AWG to 22 AWG 

(1.02 mm to 0.65 mm)

SDI2 wiring

Maximum distance - wire size 

(unshielded wire only): 

984 ft (300 m) - 18 AWG to 22 

AWG (1.02mm to 0.65 mm)

Compatibility

B9512G/B9512G-E

B8512G/B8512G-E

B6512

B5512 version 2.03 and higher

B4512 version 2.03 and higher

B3512 version 2.03 and higher

D9412GV4 version 2.03 and 

higher

D7412GV4 version 2.03 and 

higher

(Refer to the control panel 

installation document for the 

number of supported devices.)

10 | Certifications

Region

Certification

US

UL 365 - Police Station Connected Burglar Alarm 

Units and Systems
UL 609 - Local Burglar Alarm Units and Systems
UL 636 - Holdup Alarm Units and Systems
UL 985 - Household Fire Warning System Units
UL 1023 - Household Burglar-Alarm System Units
UL 1076 - Proprietary Burglar Alarm Units and 

Systems
UL 1610 - Central Station Burglar Alarm Units
CSFM - California Office of The State Fire Marshal
FCC Part 15 Class B
CP-01-2010 - Control Panel Standard - Features 

for False Alarm Reduction

CA

Canada CAN/ULC S303 - Local Burglar Alarm 

Units and Systems
CAN/ULC S304 - Signal Receiving Centre and 

Premise Alarm Control Units
CAN/ULC S545 - Residential Fire Warning System 

Control Units
CAN/ULC S559 - Fire Signal Receiving Centres 

and Systems
ULC-ORD C1023 - Household Burglar Alarm 

System Units
ULC-ORD C1076 - Proprietary Burglar Alarm 

Units and Systems
ICES-003 - Digital Apparatus

Remove, then add power. The model number, keypad 

address, and firmware version show for 10 seconds.

7 | Showing the firmware version

NOTICE!

You can also view a keypad’s firmware version in RPS.

The control panel supervises all SDI2 devices. Any device 

that fails to respond will be declared missing. 

6 | Supervision

5 | Audible tones

Tone

Description

Fire signal

When an area is in fire alarm, the keypad 

emits a pulsed, high-pitched bell tone.

Gas signal

When a gas point activates, the keypad 

emits a unique high-pitched tone.

User alarm

When a user alarm (such as panic and 

medical alarms) occurs, the tone sounds 

for the programmed amount of time.

Burglary signal

When an area is in alarm, the keypad 

emits a steady, high-pitched bell tone.

Entrance 

warning

During delay periods, the keypad emits an 

intermittent beep to remind the user to 

disarm the area.

Exit warning

During exit delay, the keypad emits an 

intermittent beep.

Invalid button 

buzz

When an invalid button, or sequence of 

buttons, is pressed, the keypad emits a 

flat buzz tone.

Keypad 

encoding tone

When the keypad accepts an entry, it 

emits a muted beep tone as each button 

is pressed.

Trouble buzzer

When a trouble event occurs, such as a 

service alert, the keypad emits a two-tone 

warble until you enter a programmed 

passcode with the appropriate authority.

Watch tone

Anytime a watch point is faulted, a single 

clean tweedle tone alerts the user.

Status 

indicator

Function

Green - Ready to turn Part On

Red - Part On (part armed)

Green - ready to turn All On

Red - All On (all armed)

Yellow - System trouble

Blue - AC power present

4 | Status indicators

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Fairport, NY 14450

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