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User's Manual

N7229-4V4 Rev B  4/99

Summary of Contents for FirstGuard

Page 1: ...S Se ec cu ur ri it ty y S Sy ys st te em m User s Manual N7229 4V4 Rev B 4 99 ...

Page 2: ...will aquaint you with your system s features and benefits It defines the components and their functions describes their operation and instructs you with normal and emergency procedures Keep this manual in a convenient place so that you can refer to it as necessary ...

Page 3: ... ARMING PERIMETER ONLY STAY 16 ARMING PERIMETER ONLY INSTANT 17 ARMING ALL PROTECTION AWAY 18 ARMING ALL PROTECTION MAXIMUM 19 DISARMING AND SILENCING ALARMS 20 Exit Alarm Warnings Displays and Sounds 21 CHIME MODE 21 PANIC KEYS 22 OUTPUT RELAY OPTIONS 23 TESTING THE SYSTEM 24 PAGING FEATURE 25 TROUBLE CONDITIONS 26 CHECK and BATTERY Displays 26 Power Failure 27 Other Displays 28 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM...

Page 4: ...tus messages over the phone lines to a central alarm monitoring station All system functions are controlled by your keypad s which are described in the next section ABOUT THE KEYPAD Zones Your system s sensing devices have been assigned to various zones For example the sensing device on your Entry Exit door may have been assigned to zone 06 sensing devices on windows in the master bedroom to zone ...

Page 5: ...n an alarm or trouble condition occurs the keypad displays the number s of the zone s that caused the problem and displays the type of alarm or trouble ex FIRE ALARM CHECK The display remains until it is cleared by entering the OFF sequence security code OFF key twice Phone Access Voice Response Capability If your system includes a voice module it will permit you to access the system via a Touch t...

Page 6: ...roduces warning tones during entry and exit if so programmed delay periods The sounder also provides acknowledgement tones when keys are pressed and confirmation tones for successful command entries Keypad Style Your system uses the keypad style shown on page 9 The keys are located behind a flip down cover which can be removed if desired Keypad Displays The keypad has a Fixed Word display as shown...

Page 7: ... when AC power has been cut off System is operating on backup battery power AC Appears when AC power is present CHIME Appears when the CHIME feature is ON BAT Low system battery if no zone number is shown or Low battery condition in a wireless sensor if zone number is also shown ALARM Appears when an intrusion has been detected and the system is armed also appears during a Fire alarm Accompanied b...

Page 8: ...n manner similar to STAY mode but without the entry delay feature Entry via the entry exit door will cause an instant alarm 9 CODE KEY Used to assign additional user codes for other users of the system 10 CHIME KEY Turns CHIME mode on and off When on the opening of windows or doors while the system is disarmed will sound 3 beeps at the keypad s 11 READY KEY Displays all open protection zones 12 KE...

Page 9: ...nd must be repeated from its beginning 1 2 3 A 4 5 6 B 7 8 9 C 0 D OFF AWAY STAY MAX TEST BYPASS INSTANT CODE CHIME READY ARMED POWER PANIC 2 1 4 15 14 6 7 10 12 13 11 9 16 8 5 3 A A FIXED WORD KEYPAD SHOWN WITH COVER REMOVED READY Note Keys 1 through 9 each perform their associated companion functions OFF AWAY STAY etc when preceded by an entry of the security code as described later ...

Page 10: ...on that they do not need to know e g how to bypass protection zones The Master security code can be used to assign up to 4 secondary User codes It can also be used to change any User code or to remove delete any secondary User code from the system To Assign or Change a User Code 1 Enter your Master code and press the CODE 8 key 2 Enter the single digit User Number for whom a code is to be assigned...

Page 11: ...ew Master code again The keypad will beep 3 times indicating acceptance Quick Arming Ask your installer if Quick Arming is active for your system if so check here If your system supports Quick Arming the key can be pressed in place of the security code when arming the system The security code is always required however when disarming the system Phone Module Ask your installer if your system includ...

Page 12: ...can re start the exit delay at any time simply press the key and then let that person in This will avoid having to disarm the system and then re arm it again See ARMING PERIMETER ONLY WITH ENTRY DELAY ON on page 16 You can also arm the system with no entry delay at all by using either INSTANT or MAXIMUM arming modes These modes can provide greater security while you are sleeping or while you are a...

Page 13: ...or you to secure any open zone To display faulted zones simply press and release the READY key do not enter code first Secure or bypass the zones displayed before arming the system A Ready message will be displayed when all protection zones have been either closed or bypassed and the keypad s READY indicator light if present will be lit TO DISPLAY OPEN ZONES PRESS THE READY KEY TYPICAL DISPLAY WHE...

Page 14: ...Enter zone number s for the zone s to be bypassed e g 06 10 13 etc Single digit zone numbers must be preceded by a zero e g 05 06 3 When finished the keypad will momentarily display a Bypass message for each bypassed zone number Wait for these zones to be displayed to confirm their bypass 4 Arm the system as usual Bypassed zones are unprotected and will not cause an alarm if violated while your sy...

Page 15: ...e numbers individually This feature is useful if for example you routinely leave certain windows open when arming at night To use this feature enter your security code press the BYPASS key then stop In a few moments all open zones will be displayed along with a Bypass message Wait for all bypassed zones to be displayed then arm the system as usual THE SYSTEM CAN NOW BE ARMED WITH ZONE S BYPASSED T...

Page 16: ...rimeter window or non entry exit door is then opened but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises Later arrivals can enter through an entry exit door without causing an alarm but they must disarm the system within the entry delay period to avoid sounding an alarm NOTE If you wish to open the entry exit door to let someone in after arming STAY you can re start the exit delay at any tim...

Page 17: ...The keypad beeps three times and displays the armed message The red ARMED indicator lights 3 The system arms An alarm sounds immediately if any protected perimeter door or window is opened but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises An alarm sounds immediately if anyone opens an entry exit door THE INSTANT KEY ARMS THE PERIMETER ONLY ALLOWING YOU TO MOVE FREELY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE...

Page 18: ...ts 3 You may leave through an entry exit door during the exit delay period without causing an alarm After the exit delay the system arms and sounds an alarm immediately if a protected window or non entry exit door is then opened or if any movement is detected inside your premises You may re enter through an entry exit door but must disarm the system within the entry delay period to avoid an alarm ...

Page 19: ...y code and press the MAX key 2 The keypad beeps twice and displays the armed message The red ARMED indicator also lights 3 You may leave through an entry exit door during the exit delay period without causing an alarm After the exit delay the system arms and sounds an alarm immediately if any protected door or window is opened or if any movement is detected inside your premises An alarm sounds imm...

Page 20: ...ce a Burglary Alarm SEE IMPORTANT NOTE AT LEFT Enter your security code and press the OFF key This will silence the alarm or warning tones of a Memory of Alarm Note the zone in alarm on the keypad display and make that zone intact close door window etc Now enter the security code plus OFF sequence again to clear the keypad s Memory of Alarm display If the keypad display will not clear and does not...

Page 21: ...d displays EA Exit Alarm as well as a zone indication An exit alarm message will be sent to the central station Note The latter EXIT ALARM conditions also result if an alarm from an exit or interior zone occurs within two minutes after the end of an exit delay In any of the above cases a second OFF sequence security code OFF key will clear the keypad display CHIME MODE Using the 9 CHIME Key This f...

Page 22: ...code need be used Types of Panic Alarms If your system is connected to an alarm monitoring company A silent emergency sends an alarm signal to the alarm monitoring company but there will be no audible alarms or visual displays An audible emergency sends an emergency message to the alarm monitoring company and sounds a loud steady alarm at your keypad and at any external sounders that may be connec...

Page 23: ...ogrammed Actions in response to Ask your installer to provide information on any special system actions that have been programmed during installation zone activity A C T I O N S T A R T E D B Y S T O P P E D B Y or manual entries ...

Page 24: ...a Call 1Ð800Ð711Ð9252 In All Other States Call 1Ð800Ð4ÐWESTEC 4 Open and close each protected door and window in turn Each time a protection point is faulted the keypad should sound 3 beeps The identification of each faulted protection point should also appear on the keypad display 5 Walk in front of any interior motion detectors if used and listen for the required beeps as movement is detected Th...

Page 25: ...t the beginning of the display on your pager EEE will be a 3 digit number that describes the event that has occurred in your system see explanation below NNN will be a 3 digit User or zone number depending on the type of event that has occurred The 3 digit Event Codes EEE that can be displayed are 911 Alarm NNN that follows this code will be the zone number that has caused the alarm 001 Open Syste...

Page 26: ...ention If the CHECK display relates to a fire zone CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY Determine if the zone s displayed are intact and make them so if they are not If the problem has been corrected the display can be cleared if you enter the OFF sequence user code plus OFF key twice If the display persists CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY 2 If there are wireless sensors in your system the CHECK condition ma...

Page 27: ...y occur Some wireless sensors contain a non replaceable long life battery which re quires replacement of the entire unit at the end of battery life e g 5802 Pendant and 5802CP Belt Clip Personal Emergency Transmitters and 5803 Wireless Key Transmitters Power Failure If there is no keypad display at all all operating power including the back up battery for the system has stopped and the system is i...

Page 28: ... system is in communication with the central station for change of function or status verification If this message persists for more than 10 minutes CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY FC A communication failure with the central station has occurred CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY OC The keypad is not receiving signals from the control panel and sees an open circuit If this message persists for more than 10...

Page 29: ...ad and manually initiate an alarm by pressing the panic key pair assigned as FIRE emergency if programmed by the installer as indicated below 2 Evacuate all occupants from the premises 3 If flames and or smoke are present leave the premises and notify your local Fire Department immediately 4 If no flames or smoke are apparent investigate the cause of the alarm The zone number s of the zone s in an...

Page 30: ...tion does not clear after the second OFF sequence smoke detectors may still be responding to smoke or heat producing objects in their vicinity Investigate and should this be the case eliminate the source of heat or smoke 3 If this does not remedy the problem there may still be smoke in the detector Clear it by fanning the detector for about 30 seconds 4 When the problem has been corrected clear th...

Page 31: ...in the National Fire Protection Association s NFPA Standard 72 Chapter 2 noted below Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows A smoke detector installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit includi...

Page 32: ...lan of the building Show windows doors stairs and rooftops that can be used to escape Indicate escape routes for each room Keep these routes free from obstruction and post copies of the escape routes in every room 4 Make sure that all bedroom doors are shut while you are asleep This will prevent deadly smoke from entering while you escape 5 Try the door If the door is hot check your alternate esca...

Page 33: ...e Conditions on page 26 Disarm System Enter code Press OFF key Also silences sounders Memory of alarm remains until cleared Clear Alarm Memory After disarming enter code again Press OFF key again Keypad will beep rapidly upon entry if alarm has occurred Alarm display will remain upon disarming until cleared Duress if active and connected to central station Enter the 4 digit duress code then arm or...

Page 34: ...XMTR b SYST MAIN BATT WEAK c TROUBLE a BAT displayed with ID number of transmitter b BAT displayed with no transmitter ID c CHECK displayed Troubled protection zone is displayed TWO SHORT BEEPS Keypad only ARM AWAY OR MAXIMUM AWAY and if MAXIMUM INSTANT are displayed THREE SHORT BEEPS Keypad only a ARM STAY OR INSTANT b ZONE OPENED WHILE SYS TEM IS IN CHIME MODE c ZONE OPENED WHILE SYS TEM IS IN T...

Page 35: ...ctions assigned by the installer see page 22 Zone numbers 08 and 09 are reserved for Duress and Tamper signal reporting to the central station This chart may be used to record the specific zone number assignments for your system Your installer will assist you in recording this information PROTECTION ZONE DESCRIPTIONS Zone Description Zone Description Zone Description Zone Description 01 17 34 51 0...

Page 36: ...fie que le matériel est conforme à certaines normes de protection d exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de télécommunications Le ministère n assure toutefois pas que le matériel fonctionnera à la satisfaction de l utilisateur Avant d installer ce matériel l utilisateur doit s assurer qu il est permis de le raccorder aux installations de l entreprise locale de télécommunications Le matériel doi...

Page 37: ...o that it and the radio or television receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user or installer may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office ...

Page 38: ...tical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to mak...

Page 39: ... and positioned Smoke detectors may not sense fires that start where smoke cannot reach the detectors such as in chimneys in walls or roofs or on the other side of closed doors Smoke detectors also may not sense a fire on another level of a residence or building A second floor detector for example may not sense a first floor or basement fire Moreover smoke detectors have sensing limitations No smo...

Page 40: ...hough this equipment is designed to last as long as 10 years the electronic components could fail at any time The most common cause of an alarm system not functioning when an intrusion or fire occurs is inadequate maintenance This alarm system should be tested weekly to make sure all sensors and transmitters are working properly Wireless transmitters used with some systems are designed to provide ...

Page 41: ...________ Westec Model FirstGuard TM Type of Alarm Burglary Fire Both Installed by ______________________________________ Serviced by name name ______________________________________ _________________________________________ address address B NOTIFIES Insert B for Burglary F for Fire where appropriate Local Sounding Device__________ Police Dept ___________ Fire Dept __________ Central Station _____...

Page 42: ...s and Vents G ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________...

Page 43: ...ENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR UPON ANY OTHER BASIS OF LIABILITY WHATSOEVER EVEN IF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE SELLER S OWN NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you...

Page 44: ...CE California Sales All Other States Sales 1 800 711 9252 1 800 4 WESTEC Monitoring Center 1 800 711 4171 100 Bayvi ew Ci r cl e Sui te 1000 Newpor t Beach CA 92660 Copyright 1997 àN7229 4V4Iä N7229 4V4 Rev B 4 99 ...

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