Carolina Security & Wiring
Alarm Operations Guide
Caddx NX series
How to Arm Your Security System
To turn your security system on, close all of the protected doors and windows. The green "READY" light on
the Keypad Control will light up. (If you have
bypassed
any zones, the sensor in that area can be violated without
affecting the "READY" light.) The security system will
not
arm if the "READY" light is not lit.
With the "READY" light on,
you can arm your security system three ways
: (a) enter your 4-digit security code,
(b) press the "EXIT" button (for leaving with full system armed), or (c) press the "STAY" button (when you will stay
inside with zones bypassed—see explanation below).
Each time a key is pressed on the Keypad Control, a short "beep" will sound. If the Keypad Control beeps
three times after code entry, this means the code has not been accepted. Press the CANCEL button and re-enter
code.
If the Keypad Control beeps continuously after code entry, this means that either: (A) the AC power is off
(your system is on battery back-up), (B) your FIRE zone is lit, or (C) the SERVICE light is lit. Enter your code a
second time to silence the beeps. If the problem is power failure, restore power. If the problem was a FIRE
activation,
press the "star" button, then the seven button
[
7]; this will restore your system once the smoke clears. If
the problem is your SERVICE light call Carolina for repair service at the numbers above.
Once your security system has accepted a valid code, the red ARMED light will come on. If you are leaving,
you must exit through the pre-designated ENTRY/EXIT door(s). If you will be remaining inside the protected area,
make sure all appropriate interior motion detectors have been bypassed (see explanation below).
Disarming Your System
When you enter the protected property through one of the designated ENTRY/EXIT doors, the Keypad
Control will make a continuous beep until you enter a valid code. Once you enter a valid 4-digit code, the red
"ARMED" light will go out, and the tone will stop. (
Note: If the red "ARMED" light is flashing at entry, the
alarm has been activated in your absence.
)
Arming Your "STAY" Mode
The STAY button allows you to arm just your perimeter defense, bypassing interior motion detectors. Just
press the STAY button. When you are ready to turn the system off, use your normal 4-digit code.
BYPASS TOGGLING:
When your system is armed in the STAY mode you can turn the bypassed motions back on,
i.e. you can "un-bypass" the bypassed areas. To un-bypass, simply press the BYPASS button. You can toggle your
bypass area on and off any time by pressing the BYPASS button again. (EXAMPLE: when you go to bed and will
not be moving around inside, you decide to "un-bypass" and turn the motions on. Later, you get up at 2a.m. to get a
drink of water, hit BYPASS to turn the motions off. After your water, turn them back on with the BYPASS button
when you go back to bed).
"Instant" Arming/ Removing Delay
If no one else is expected to enter the protected area after the alarm is armed, you can remove the delay on
your entry door(s). To put your system in "Instant" mode, simply press the STAY button twice, i.e. arm your system
in the STAY mode, then press STAY a second time. The INSTANT light will be lit. To take your system out of
instant press STAY again; your system will stay armed, but not in instant mode. Disarm your system as usual, by
entering a valid 4-digit code.
How to BYPASS Security Zones
Your system is designed to automatically bypass interior zones when you arm with the STAY button. When
you press the STAY button, these zones will light up solid to show they are bypassed, and arm the perimeter
protection.
If you wish to bypass individual zones, your system must begin disarmed. You
press the BYPASS button, the
2-digit zone NUMBER to be bypassed, and BYPASS button again
; (EXAMPLE: To bypass zones 2 you press
"BYPASS 2 BYPASS") To bypass another zones,
press the 2-digit zone NUMBER and BYPASS again
. When you
have bypassed all the zones necessary, press the pound button [#] to exit the bypass mode. The BYPASS light will
stop flashing. Once you disarm the system, all bypassed zones will clear to the normal status. Since bypassed areas
have no protection,
do not
teach this procedure to unauthorized persons.
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