System 236E Installation Instructions
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QUESTION:
How do I program the panel with the LED keypad?
ANSWER:
To program with the LED keypad, enter the Command Location to be programmed, the Data to be
programmed and the press the [#] key. (See also page 7.)
Question:
How do I access Alpha Keypad Programming to enter Zone Labels?
Answer:
To begin Alpha Keypad Programming (you cannot program the LED keypad), enter [Installer Combination]
[*] [0] [1] [#]. Then scroll to the desired message location. (See also page 7.)
Question:
How do I interpret a Trouble on the LED keypad? How do I clear a Trouble on the LED keypad?
Answer:
A number of conditions may cause the Service LED to light. See the chart below for additional
information.
** LED Status is accompanied by audible keypad indication of Low Battery. Keypad will sound a 2-
second chime each minute until silenced. To silence the chime, enter a valid User Code.
Question:
Why does the keypad beep once every minute?
Answer:
There are two indications used to show a Low Battery condition: 1) the Service LED is off and the Power LED
flashes slowly; and 2) the keypad will sound a 2-second chime once a minute. Entering a valid User Code will
silence the chime, but will not reset the LED. To reset the LED, the Low Battery condition must be corrected,
followed by a valid User Code entry.
Question:
How do I enter hexadecimal numbers when using keypad programming?
Answer:
Hexadecimal values are entered through the use of the [*] key and one of the digits [0] - [5]. For additional
help with entering hexadecimal numbers, refer to page 7. The hexadecimal conversion chart is also found at
various locations throughout the programming section of the manual.
Question:
What is an "Interface error 1" and how do I correct the error?
Answer:
This error is caused by a problem with the Data line (Green wire) between the panel and the keypad.
Check the connection to ensure that the wire is not pinched or loose. Also try disconnecting all keypads
from the panel (one at a time), resetting the panel after each keypad is removed. Remember, to reset the
panel press: [Master Code] [*] [6] [8] [#].
Question:
How do I reset Alarm Memory?
Answer:
To Clear Alarm Memory, press [*] [1] [#].
Question:
Why do my loops fail to respond after changing the programming?
Answer:
In order for the panel to recognize the programming changes for the loops, either the loops have to be
tripped and restored or the panel must be reset ( [Master Combination] [*] [6] [8] [#] ).
Troubleshooting
The following is a summary of the questions most frequently asked of our Technical Support Department.
For Example: To program User #2 with a PIN of 4-5-3-5, enter the following keystrokes:
CL
Data to Store
Write Data
[0][2]
[4] [5] [3] [5]
[#]
Service LED
Power LED
Zone LED's
Cause
Flash Slow
On
Off
Watchdog
On
On
Flash Slow
Zone Trouble
Off
Off
Off
AC Failure
Off
Flash Slow
Off
Low Battery **
Flash Fast
On
Off
System Trouble (Comm Fail)
On
On
Off
System Trouble (Bell Fuse Fail)
