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Using the LCD5501Z Keypad
The LCD5501Z works similarly to the other
keypads described in your system’s Instruction
Manual. For more information on individual
functions, see your system’s Instruction Manual.
Viewing Open Zones
Before you can arm your system, all the zones
must be closed. If some zones are currently open,
the keypad will display “Open”, and the Ready
light will be off. To see the numbers of the open
zones, press
. Before you try to arm your system,
go to the open zones and close all doors and
windows, and make sure no one is present in zones
with motion detectors.
Viewing Zones in Alarm
If there is an alarm on your system the keypad will
display “Alarm” and will scroll the numbers of the
zones affected.
System Functions - Quick Reference
The following chart lists the basic functions of your system and the keys to press for each function.
NOTE: Some functions may not be available on your system. Ask your installer for more information.
To do this: Press this:
Arm system (Away): ............................................... [access code], leave through entry/exit door
OR press (if enabled)
Arm system (Quick): .............................................. (from Ready state)
Arm system (Stay): ................................................. [access code], do not exit premises
OR press (if enabled)
Arm system (No Entry Delay): ............................... [access code]
Bypass zones: ....................................................... [two-digit zone number(s)], to exit
Disarm system: ...................................................... [access code]
Exit premises when system armed: ....................... OR press (if enabled)
Reset smoke detectors: ......................................... OR press (if enabled)
Program access codes .......................................... refer to “Programming Access Codes” in Instruction Manual
Send Fire message: ............................................... (press and hold for two seconds, if enabled)
Send Auxiliary message: ....................................... (press and hold for two seconds, if
enabled) Send Panic message: ............................................ (press and hold for two seconds, if
enabled)
Set system time and date: ..................................... [master code] , enter current time (24hr format: 00:00-
23:59) and date (month/day/year) as 10 digits: [hh:mm
MMDDYY]
Silence fire alarm: ..................................................
Silence intrusion alarm: ......................................... [access code]
Turn auto-arm on/off: .............................................. [master code]
Turn door chime on/off: .......................................... to toggle on or off OR press (if enabled)
Turn on bypassed zones (if Stay armed): ..............
View alarm memory: ..............................................
View troubles: ........................................................ (Troubles indicated by numbers 1-8 on top of keypad
display. See “Viewing Trouble Conditions” in Instruction Manual
for list of trouble definitions)
© 1999 Digital Security Controls Ltd. Printed in Canada