Section 4: Programming Options
Section 4: Programming
Options
This section provides descriptions of all alarm controller
options, both programmable and read-only. Programming
options are accessed through the Installer portal.
4.1 Integrated Keypad Options
This section describes programmable options for the
iotega’s integrated keypad.
Keypad Lockout Attempt
Keypad Lockout is a security measure designed to prevent
unauthorized attempts to access the security system by lim-
iting the number of attempts to enter a valid access code.
Once the maximum number of attempts is reached, no func-
tions can be performed on the keypad for 5 minutes (Lock-
out Duration).
If the maximum number of invalid attempts is not reached
within one hour, or if a valid access code is entered, the
counter is reset.
Default:
0 (disabled)
Valid range:
0 to 255
Keypad Partition Assignment
This section is used to select the partition that the built-in
keypad will operate on.
Default:
1
Valid range:
1-4
Fire Button Options
This function is used to enable or disable the Fire [F] button
on the integrated keypad. When enabled, pressing and hold-
ing the [F] button for 2 seconds triggers a Fire alarm. The sys-
tem sounds 3 beeps to acknowledge the valid alarm and the
siren sounds with a pulsing tone. An alarm reporting code is
transmitted to the central monitoring station.
Default:
Enabled
Valid range:
Enabled, Disabled
Auxiliary Button Options
This function is used to enable or disable the Auxiliary [A]
button on the integrated keypad. When enabled, pressing
and holding the [A] button for 2 seconds sends an emer-
gency alarm reporting code to the central monitoring station.
When the emergency reporting code is received, the keypad
beeps 10 times.
Default:
Enabled
Valid range:
Enabled, Disabled
Panic Button
This function is used to enable or disable the Panic [P] but-
ton on the integrated keypad. When enabled, pressing and
holding the [P] button for 2 seconds sends an emergency
alarm reporting code to the central monitoring station.
Default:
Enabled
Valid range:
Enabled, Disabled
Internal Buzzer Control
This option is used to set the tone of the internal buzzer. The
tone ranges from lowest (1) to highest (15). Programming (0)
turns off the buzzer.
Note:
Internal buzzer tone shall be at maximum setting for
UL/ULC.
Default:
7
Valid range:
0-15
Keypad Lockout Duration
This section displays the length of time that the integrated
keypad remains locked after the programmed number of
access code attempts has been exceeded.
Default:
5 minutes
Valid range:
Read-only
Ready LED Flashes for Force Arm
When this option is enabled, the keypad Ready LED flashes
to indicate that a force arm zone is open but the system is
still ready to be armed.
When this option is disabled, the keypad Ready LED oper-
ates as normal. It does not provide an indication of the open
force arm zone.
Default:
Enabled
Valid range:
Enabled/Disabled
4.2 System Configuration
Options
This section describes programmable options for the alarm
controller.
System Area Label
Use this option to program a custom label for the security
system. This label is used in the event buffer when system
events occur.
Default:
System Area
Valid range:
32 Characters
System Account Number
The system account number is used to identify the alarm sys-
tem when communicating system events to the central mon-
itoring station. The system account number can be either 4
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