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BRAVO KBD

Wireless Control Keyboard

Installation and Operation User Manual
Attention!

 

This manual contains information on limitations regarding 

product use and function and information on the limitations as to liability of the 

manufacturer. The entire manual should be carefully read!

General Description

BRAVO KBD is a wireless control LED keyboard for operation with BRAVO 

panels. The keyboard is equipped with a wide-angle detection dual sensor for 

automatic activation of the buttons backlight in case of movement in front of it. 

The built-in light sensor detects the amount of ambient light in the room and 

controls the keyboard backlight activation for improving the battery life and 

conserve more energy.  

Functional Features

• 

Arming (Full or Stay Arming Mode) and Disarming of the system

• 

LED indication for system status – armed, disarmed, technical trouble, 

memory events

• 

Supports operation with up to 6 User codes and 1 Manager

• 

Built-in sensors for buttons backlight activation and ambient light 

• 

Wall mounting bracket

Package contents

In the packing box of BRAVO KBD are included the following additional parts:

• 

2 pcs anchors (ø6x30) and 2 pcs screws (3.5x30) suitable for mounting on 

brick wall. 

Note: In case the device needs to be mounted on other type of 

surface, it is required to use supporting elements that hold 900N downwards 

force. 

 2 pcs battery, type CR123A, placed into keyboard battery holder

• 

1 pc mounting bracket (on the back of keyboard)

Technical Characteristics

Certified

RED directive

Battery (type CR123A)*

2 х 3 V/ 1500mAh

Battery life

~1.5 years

Operation frequency

~868 MHz

Communication type 

Two-way 

Radio distance (open space) Up to 400m
Indication type

LED

Working temperature

-20°C - +55°C

Mounting height 

1.5 - 3.6 m (2.1 m)

Dimensions

102 x 84 x 25 mm

Weight (including batteries)

~140g

BRAVO KBD Elements

Front view

Side view

Rear view

1 - 

Operation buttons:

0-9

 

- Digit buttons for entering of user codes, address numbers, values

#

 

- Enter into keyboard programming menus; confirmation of entered 

codes or values

X

 - Cancel the operation; step back in programming menus; exit from 

programming menus

- System status buttons and indication - see on the next page

3

 - Built-in sensors for buttons backlight activation and ambient light

- Tamper switch 

5

 - ENROLL Button 

- RESET Button 

7

 - Mounting bracket

8

 - Battery compartment

Installation Instruction

IMPORTANT NOTES: 

The BRAVO KBD wireless keyboard should be 

installed in a minimum distance of at least 2 meters far from other sources 

of radio signals (power lines, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth routers, wireless telephone 

stations, etc.) 

The minimum distance between the BRAVO panel and enrolled BRAVO KBD 

keyboard must be 1 meter to guarantee the proper operation of the system. 

You should consider also that the presence of electromagnetic 

disturbances may trigger the near field sensor of BRAVO KBD and to 

turn on the background lights of the device!

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: 

Keep new and used batteries away from children! 

If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and 

keep it away from children’s reach. If swallowed, the coin-sized and other type 

batteries can cause serious injuries and burns in just 2 hours. In case of any 

doubt for swallowing of a battery, seek for medical help immediately!

Mounting Bracket

1

 - Slide down the mounting bracket to unlock the side pins.

- Pull up the bracket outside the rear back cover.

- Use the screws from the kit to mount the bracket on the place of 

installation.

- When the enrollment of the keyboard is finished, place it to the bracket as 

first match the side pins into the holes and then pull down to lock.

Batteries Compartment

3V

(CR123A)

+

- +

-

3V

(CR123A)

1

 - Use a flat screw-driveр to press slightly the clip of the batteries 

compartment.

- Pull up the screw-driver to open.

- Press the cover of the compartment downwards. 

- Pull up the protective folio of the batteries to power up the keyboard and to 

start enrollment to the system configuration.

- Close the batteries compartment.

Enrollment to the BRAVO System Configuration

 

The BRAVO panel supports operation with only one BRAVO KBD!

• Prepare the BRAVO KBD keyboard for enrollment to the system – remove 

the cover of the batteries compartment and pull out the protection folio. Close 

the cover. The system status indicators are blinking one-by-one in series – the 

keyboard is ready to be enrolled.

• Enter in “Device enrollment” mode of the panel. 

• The system enters in the menu for detectors enrollment. Press the 

“Programming” button of the panel to move to the menu for key fobs 

enrollment – this is the menu for enrolling the keyboard. The LED indicator 

under the key-fob icon is lighting on and the position 1 is blinking.

 

The 

numbers of the free positions (with no key fobs enrolled) are lighting in green, 

and those with already enrolled key fobs – in red. The currently selected 

position number is blinking.

• Use the buttons with arrows to select a number of a free position – the 

number is blinking in green.

• Press a random digit button or the ENROLL button on the rear cover of the 

keyboard. The icon for arming starts blinking in red. 

• The panel confirms the successful enrollment with a sound signal, and the 

selected position number is blinking in red. The keyboard will also confirm 

the enrollment with three short beeps and blinking of the icon for disarming in 

green.

• After exit from “Device enrollment” mode, the keyboard is ready to use.

Resetting of BRAVO KBD

The resetting of a device is restoring of its default factory settings.

To reset the BRAVO KBD:

 With batteries on, press the “RESET” button on 

rear cover for 3-5 seconds until you see 3 green blinks from the icon for 

disarming. The system status indicators are blinking one-by-one in series – 

the keyboard in not enrolled to the system.

Sound Signalization of BRAVO KBD

Sound

Description

Button

Single short beep indicating the pressing of a key.

Confirmation Three sound signals, indicating the system confirmation for 

executed operation; entry/exit the programming menus.

Cancellation A single long beep, incorrect operation or rejection.
Entry time

Continuous beep, indicating intrusion into an entrance zone 

when the system is armed.

Exit time

Short beeps, indicating the system is armed and the user is 

required to leave the entrance zone. Ten seconds before the 

exit time is over beep frequency increases.

Technical 

trouble

Two short beeps at every 20 sec, indicating a technical 

trouble. To stop the signalization - press the ATTENTION 

button on the BRAVO panel. You can disable the Trouble 

Signalization of the keyboard at address 20.

* ATTENTION: 

Use only Panasonic 

batteries approved 

by the manufacturer, 

type CR123A 3V/ 

1500mAh!  Use only 

IEC 60086-4 tested 

batteries!

EN50131-1

EN50131-3

Grade 2   Class II

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