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WARRANTY

Visonic Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries and its affiliates ("the Manufacturer") warrants its products hereinafter

referred to as "the Product" or "Products" to be in conformance with its own plans and specifications and to

be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of twelve months

from the date of shipment by the Manufacturer. The Manufacturer's obligations shall be limited within the

warranty period, at its option, to repair or replace the product or any part thereof. The Manufacturer shall not

be responsible for dismantling and/or reinstallation charges. To exercise the warranty the product must be

returned to the Manufacturer freight prepaid and insured. This warranty does not apply in the following

cases: improper installation, misuse, failure to follow installation and operating instructions, alteration,

abuse, accident or tampering, and repair by anyone other than the Manufacturer. This warranty is exclusive

and expressly in lieu of all other warranties, obligations or liabilities, whether written, oral, express or

implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or otherwise. In no

case shall the Manufacturer be liable to anyone for any consequential or incidental damages for breach of

this warranty or any other warranties whatsoever, as aforesaid. This warranty shall not be modified, varied

or extended, and the Manufacturer does not authorize any person to act on its behalf in the modification,

variation or extension of this warranty. This warranty shall apply to the Product only. All products,

accessories or attachments of others used in conjunction with the Product, including batteries, shall be

covered solely by their own warranty, if any. The Manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage or loss

whatsoever, whether directly, indirectly, incidentally, consequentially or otherwise, caused by the

malfunction of the Product due to products, accessories, or attachments of others, including batteries, used

in conjunction with the Products. The Manufacturer does not represent that its Product may not be

compromised and/or circumvented, or that the Product will prevent any death, personal and/or bodily injury

and/or damage to property resulting from burglary, robbery, fire or otherwise, or that the Product will in all

cases provide adequate warning or protection. User understands that a properly installed and maintained

alarm may only reduce the risk of events such as burglary, robbery, and fire without warning, but it is not

insurance or a guarantee that such will not occur or that there will be no death, personal damage and/or

damage to property as a result.

The Manufacturer shall have no liability for any death, personal and/or bodily injury and/or damage to

property or other loss whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or otherwise, based on a claim that

the Product failed to function. However, if the Manufacturer is held liable, whether directly or indirectly, for

any loss or damage arising under this limited warranty or otherwise, regardless of cause or origin, the

Manufacturer's maximum liability shall not in any case exceed the purchase price of the Product, which shall

be fixed as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, and shall be the complete and exclusive remedy

against the Manufacturer.

Warning: The user should follow the installation and operation instructions and among other things test the

Product and the whole system at least once a week. For various reasons, including, but not limited to,

changes in environmental conditions, electric or electronic disruptions and tampering, the Product may not

perform as expected. The user is advised to take all necessary precautions for his /her safety and the

protection of his/her property.

Support

For further assistance:

If you need further information not covered in this guide, please refer first to the main

Abbra System User Guide. Alternatively, NextAlarm advisors are on hand to assist

during office hours. Please email them at support@nextalarm.com or call (877)639-

8911.

For more information about home automation devices compatible with your

Abbra system, visit www.x10pro.com.

Congratulations, and thank you for purchasing the

Abbra Professional Series!

The Abbra control panel is built with an easy to understand menu-driven interface

and extensive voice prompts. Nearly anyone can install the Abbra in a few hours, and

maintenance is quick and easy.

This complete SimpleConnect kit also includes NextAlarm.com enhanced

monitoring service. With NextAlarm.com, you can keep tabs on your home from

anywhere. E-mails or text messages can be sent to you when people enter or leave

the house, and should an emergency occur, the authorities will be swiftly dispatched.

This Quick Start Guide is all you need to get started with the contents of this kit. In

this guide are step-by-step instructions to installing, programming, and using your

home control/ security system. For more information on the complete Abbra line, or if

you have purchased any extra sensors or other equipment, please visit

www.nextalarm.com to download the complete Installation and User Manuals. If you

purchased the Abbra with NextAlarm monitoring service included, and wish to activate

it, please check your email for activation instructions. If you did not purchase

monitoring with your system, but would like to subscribe to NextAlarm.com, then

please visit www.nextalarm.com and click “Sign Up”.

Step 1 –Inside the Box

Your Abbra package should contain the following items. If you are missing any of these

elements, please contact us at support@nextalarm.com or (877)639-8911.

1 Control Panel

1 Keychain Remote

Control

1 Motion Sensor

2 Magnetic Door / Window

Transmitters*

1 Telephone Cable

1 Power Wall Adapter

Rechargeable Batteries

Tabletop Mounting Feet

User Guide and Quick Start Guide

Customer Literature

Registration Form

Any Additional Devices You've

Purchased

Step 2 –Activating the Control Panel

The Control Panel comes with its wall mounting bracket fixed to the back of the unit. Leave

it in place as you follow these instructions. For most homes, there is no need to remove it, as

the Abbra is fully functional if simply placed on a table or desk. If you would like to attach

your Abbra control panel to a wall, this option is explained later in the guide.

Find a central location to place the

Abbra Control Panel that has close

access to a telephone jack and electrical

outlet. Attach end of the wire supplied

with the power wall adapter to the screw

terminals of the power wall adapter.

Connect one end of the power wall

adapter to the socket at the back of the

Abbra Control Panel. Plug the other end

into an electrical outlet. NOTE: Be sure

the electrical outlet is not controlled by a

light switch.

To install the battery, first flip open the

control panel door, exposing the keypad.

Release the screw to the battery

compartment cover.

Insert the rechargeable battery pack.

Plug into the socket on the right hand

side of the compartment. Replace the

battery cover.

The backup batteries will need to charge

for 24 hours before they are fully

functional.

Please do not attach the telephone cord

at this time. This will happen at the end of

Step 6.

Step 3 –Installing the

Wireless Sensors

There are two types of sensors included

in this kit. The magnetic contact protects

doors or windows, and the movement

sensor tracks movement inside a room.

Important: Before you start, write down

the zone number of each sensor (labeled

on the back of the sensor), and where

you will place it. You will need these zone

numbers in order to program the Abbra

later.

Installing the Magnetic Contact

Activate the battery by removing the

transmitter cover, using a screwdriver.

Remove the red tag from the battery and

check that the LED flashes.

Replace the cover and tighten the screw.

Attach the the magnet to a door or

window, and the transmitter to the frame,

ensuring that the ^ mark on the

transmitter faces the magnet, and that

the two parts are no more than 1/4 inch

(0.25'') apart when the door or window is

closed.

The Magnetic Contact is pre-

programmed with the name FRONT

DOOR and it has an ENTRY DELAY.

This means that if the door is opened

while the Abbra is on, you will have 45

seconds to switch it off before the siren

sounds. You can change these settings

later if you desire. This is particularly

recommended if you wish to use the

magnetic contact to protect a window.

Quick and easy press and stick

mount: You can install the Magnetic

Contact using the included adhesive

pads, or by screwing the transmitter and

magnet to the door and frame. Note that

the adhesive tape is very strong. The

bond will strengthen over time and set

completely after 72 hours. To attach with

screws, you must open the Magnetic

Contact and gently lever out the

circuit board. Use the casing to mark the

drill holes. Insert the wall plugs and screw

the case to the wall.

Replace the circuit board and transmitter

cover. If you have an uneven surface

which prevents the transmitter and the

magnet from aligning correctly, e.g. PVC

doors or windows, you may wish to use

the spacers provided. Please refer to the

main User Guide for more information.

Installing the Motion Sensor

Activate the battery by removing the

front cover of the sensor, using a

screwdriver. Remove the red tag from the

battery and check that the LED flashes.

Replace the cover and tighten the screw.

Install the Motion Sensor on a solid

interior surface only, between a height of

6’ and 8’. Do not aim it at sources of heat,

expose it to drafts, or place it in direct

sunlight.

The Motion Sensor is pre-programmed

with the name LIVING ROOM and has

the HOME & AWAY response type. This

means that as soon as any activity is

sensed when your system is activated in

the AWAY mode, an alert will be

triggered and the siren will sound. In the

HOME mode, the sensor is inactive. You

can change both these settings later if

you desire.

Quick and easy press and stick

mount: You can install Movement

Detectors using the included adhesive

pads, or by screwing it to the wall. Note

that the adhesive tape is very strong.

Simply peel the tape and press on the

device, then press in place at the location

of your choice. The bond will strengthen

over time, and set completely after 72

hours. To attach with screws, you must

open the Motion Sensor and remove the

circuit board by gently flexing the catch at

the top of the board out towards the top

of the housing.

Use the casing to mark drill holes. Insert

the wall plugs and screw the case to the

wall. Replace the circuit board and cover.

Installing the Keychain Remote

Control

The Keychain Remote Control is

supplied with the battery already installed

and is pre-programmed as USER 1.

Press the STAR button. Check that

the Keychain Remote Control LED

flashes and that the Control Panel gives

an audible confirmation.

Press ON and ON Home together to send an

Emergency alert.

Step 4 –Completing the

Control Panel Installation

Easy Tabletop Placement: To

attach the tabletop feet, flip the Abbra

control panel over, so you are looking at

the back of the unit. The power and

phone plugs should be at the top. Affix

the self adhesive rubber feet to the base

of the unit in each corner of the control

panel.

Select a phone jack in a wall close to

the Abbra control panel. Plug a standard

telephone cord into the wall jack, and into

the phone jack on the back of the control

panel marked LINE. Be sure not to plug

the phone cord into the jack marked X-

10.

Optional: Wall Mounting Your

Abbra

Gently release and remove the battery

cover.

Remove the second screw, inside the

battery compartment.

Remove the wall mounting bracket

from the back of the Control Panel by

sliding it down, then lifting it off.

Using the bracket as a guide, drill

three holes in the wall and screw the

bracket in place. The large circle at the

bottom of the bracket is for the tamper

retainer washer, which also needs a drill

hole. Using the tamper retainer washer

ensures that if there is an attempt to rip

the control panel off the wall, a tamper

alarm will occur. Once the bracket is

mounted, slide the control panel onto it.

Step 5 –Registering For

Your Monitoring Account

Once the Control Panel and sensors are

installed at home, then you are ready to

link your Abbra system to the monitoring

service. In order to activate your account,

you will need to register online. Check

your email for a message from

NextAlarm.com containing information

about your online account.

If have not received the email two days

after ordering your Abbra, please contact

NextAlarm at (877)639-8911.

Go to www.nextalarm.com and click

on the button marked “Login”.

Enter your email and password when

prompted, then follow the on-screen

instructions to finalize your account.

At this time, you may also program

your Abbra by clicking “Program Panel”.

Follow the onscreen instructions or

consult the main Installation Guide for

assistance with configuration options.

Step 6 –Testing Your

System

Make sure all you windows and doors are

closed and motion sensors are

undisturbed. The Control Panel screen

should display READY. If it does not,

please consult the troubleshooting

section of the main User Guide.

To test the system, follow these

instructions:

- Activate your Abbra system by pressing

the ON AWAY button on your Keychain

Remote Control.

- Wait for the Exit Delay countdown

beeping to end.

- Now open a door or window and allow

the emergency sounder to trigger. NOTE:

If the door you have opened is your main

entry door that has an Entry Delay, you

will have to wait for the Entry Delay to

expire before the emergency sounder will

trigger.

The Abbra has a built-in test function

which may be used for future tests. For

this first test, we recommend triggering

an actual alarm. For information on the

test function, please consult the User

Manual.

User Settings

Now that you have installed your Abbra

security system, you should program in a

few settings to best suit your needs, and

then you can begin using it. To program

your system, please log into your account

at www.nextalarm.com and click

“Program Panel”, or follow these

instructions.

Open the Abbra’s front door, exposing

the keypad. Press <Next Item> until the

screen displays “User Settings”. Press

<View/Select>, then type in your master

code. The User Settings mode is

operated through a system of menus.

The buttons on the keypad are used to

navigate through these menus. To the

right is a list of all items on the User

Settings menu.

-The <Next Item> button is

used to move to the next item on a

menu.

-The <View/Select> button is

used to select the current item, and

also to confirm the contents of an

item if you have entered new

settings.

-The <Back> button is used to

move back to the previous item on a

menu.

-The <Home> button is used to

exit from a selected item to the

previous menu.

-The <Away> button is used to

exit the User Settings mode entirely,

and return the Abbra back to its

normal operating mode.

Press <Next Item> until User Settings is

displayed on the LCD screen, and then

press <View/Select>. The Abbra will

now speak “Please Enter Code”, and a

flashing cursor will appear on the screen.

The Abbra is asking you to enter in your

Master User Code, which you will be

choosing soon. Right now, it is set to 1 1

1 1, so type that in, and the Abbra will

beep several times and display Set

Bypass, the first item on the User

Settings menu. Press <Next Item> until

Set User Codes is displayed, then press

<View/Select>.

The screen will now display User Code

1. This is the Master User Code, and

since 1 1 1 1, is not very secure, the first

thing you should do is change it to a new

number. Press <View/Select>. Now you

should think of a new Master User Code.

The code needs to be four digits, and,

like your bank PIN number, should be

one that is not easy to guess. Type in

the new Master User Code, then press

<View/Select> twice. You need to press

it twice because you have changed the

contents of this menu item. The screen

will now display User Code 1 again. You

can either press <Next Item> to move to

User Code 2 and set it in the same way,

or you can press <Home> to move back

to the User Settings main menu. You

can also press <Away> then

<View/Select> to exit the User Settings

mode entirely.

At this point, the Abbra is ready to use. If

you like, you can use the User Settings

menu to do other things, such as bypass

zones, set the Abbra’s internal clock, or

add new keychain remote control

transmitters , using the <Next Item> and

<View/Select> keys just like you did to

set the user codes. You can use your

new Master User Code to access this

menu any time the Abbra is disarmed.

Automation Control

Your Abbra system is compatible with the X-10 home automation platform. With the addition

of the X-10 Interface PSC04 which plugs directly into the back of your Abbra control panel in

the X-10 jack, you're on your way to making your home the smart home of the future.

Examples of how your Abbra

system can make your life simpler

Automatic lighting control can greatly

improve security, economy and

convenience in your home.

With automatic lighting control, you can

have Abbra switch lights on and off

automatically when people enter an area

and off when they exit. There are benefits

both to safety and convenience in using

this feature. For example, a sleepy child

or an elderly person might stumble on

unlit stairs. Coming home to a well lit

house can greatly enhance security and

safety.

1. As you come close to a motion

detector, it switches on a light to guide

you safely.

2. Lights will also go on if you open a

door.

3. In a large building a whole area will

light up if someone comes in.

4. If no one is in the area for a time, the

lights will go off to save money.

5. Lights can turn on and off according to

a predetermined schedule to make your

home look occupied while away on

vacation.

6. Turn lights on or off while away from

your home using your cell phone.

With the addition of X-10 lamp modules,

appliance modules, electrical outlets and

light switches you will be able to control

most of the day to day events from the

convenience of your cell phone.

A day in the life of an Abbra

customer….

The Morning Rush

Each working day, it was always the

same process to be ready for work: Bill

turned on the lamp next to his bed,

opened the bedroom drapes, switched on

the bathroom lights and turned on the

heat lamp so it would be comfortable

after he took his morning shower, then

went to the kitchen for breakfast. One

day, Bill discovered a wonderful way to

get rid of these redundant tasks, easily

and reliably: the Abbra Home control

system

Thanks to Abbra, Bill could set all

these actions just as he needed:

At 6.55 am, the alarm rings,

5 minutes later, the bathroom

heat lamp is switched on, as well as

the lights in his bedroom, in the

kitchen, in the bathroom, and the

drapes open.

10 minutes after leaving for

work, the heat lamp and all the lights

are turned off automatically.

Now Bill's "waking up" is more peaceful.

Thanks to Abbra, he even gets to lay in

bed 10 minutes longer.

Taking advantage of off-peak hours

electricity is quite difficult in our busy

lives, because the lowest rate always

applies during unpractical periods of time

at night, when the whole family is

sleeping.

Avoiding energy waste is also a hard

discipline; all the members of the family

must remember to turn off certain electric

appliances and lights before leaving a

room for a long period!

Thanks to Abbra, a lot of domestic tasks

are automatically realized when the

energy cost is at its lowest. No need to

remember, as Abbra will remember for

you!

To realize this application, you

need:

PAM01 Appliance module (Qty:

several units) - Plug all the electrical

appliances you wish to control by

setting, in an appliance module.

Give each PAM01 the same House

Code ( i.e. A) and a specific Unit

Code ( 1 - 16)

PLM03 Lamp module (Qty:

several units) - Plug all the table

lamps you wish to control by setting

in a lamp module. Give each PLM03

the same House Code (i.e. A) and a

specific Unit Code (1 - 16)

NOTE: All lights that are

turning on and off in unison can

have the same Unit Code.

Go to www.nextalarm.com and

select the Automation link.

Assign each of the Automate

fields the appropriate House Code

and Unit Code to match the House

Code and Unit Code you have

selected on the PAM01and PLM03.

Assign each Trigger field the

trigger that will cause the light to

turn on or off. This can be activation

by passing in front of a motion

detector, opening a door, by a

schedule or by an event such as

arming the system.

Trigger Options

ARM AWAY (upon AWAY arming).

ARM HOME (upon HOME arming).

DISARM (upon disarming).

MEMORY (activated when an alarm has

occurred and the system is still armed,

turned off disarming and rearming

Abbra).

DELAY (during exit / entry delays).

BY KEYCHAIN REMOTE (upon pressing

the * button).

BY ZONES (by triggering any of 3

zones).

TOGGLE the PGM output will be turned

on upon event occurrence in these zones

and will be turned off upon next event

occurrence, alternately.

SCHEDULE select the time and specific

days you would like this trigger to turn the

lights on and off.

With the Abbra Home Control system,

you can schedule on/off groups of

appliances for certain hours and certain

days, according to your needs. For

example, during working days you could

create the following setting:

Automate 1 will turn off lights and

heaters when every body has left home

at 9.30

Automate 2 will switch on the heaters at

5.30 pm, just before the kids return

Automate 3 will switch on the washing

machine at 2.00 am on Monday and

Friday

Using Your Abbra

QUICK REFERENCE TO ARMING AND DISARMING

Arming AWAY………………. + [Code]*

Arming AWAY-INSTANT...…+ [Code]* +

Arming HOME ……………… + [Code]*

Arming HOME-INSTANT …. + [Code]* +

Force Arming AWAY (bypass open zones)…. + [Code]* +

Force Arming HOME (bypass open zones)…. + [Code]* +

Disarming and stopping alarms…………….. + [Code]

The factory default master user code is 1 1 1 1.

You can also use your keychain remote control transmitter remote control to arm

and disarm the system.

Pressing the keychain’s Lock button will arm the system in Away mode.

Pressing the keychain’s Home button will arm the system in Home mode.

Pressing the keychain’s Unlock button followed by your code will disarm the

system.

Pressing the keychain’s * button will cause the Abbra to announce whether or not it

can currently be armed.

Troubleshooting

Why is the Trouble light turned on, or why is the Abbra beeping?

When the Trouble light is lit, the Abbra is having some kind of problem. To see what the

specific problem is, press View/Select twice. The keypad LCD will show the problem, and if

the system will also speak out the problem, if the voice is turned on. When the problems are

resolved, the Trouble lit will turn off, and the system will stop beeping.

The Trouble light will stay lit until the problems are fixed, but you can stop the beeping by

entering the Installer Mode, navigating to Define Panel, and setting Trouble Beeps to

"Disabled". This does not solve the problem, but is helpful if the issue will take some time to

resolve. The beeps can also be temporarily disabled by disarming the system (even if it is

already disarmed). This will stop the beeps for four hours.

Note that pressing View/Select multiple times will also show problems or alarms that are in

the system's memory, even if they have been resolved. These will remain until the system is

armed and disarmed. If the Trouble light is not lit, then the system is not having a

problem.

The common reasons for the Trouble light to turn on include:

CPU Tamper Open

This means that one or both of the Abbra control panel's tamper switches are open. The

Abbra has two tamper switches, and both must be closed (held down) or a CPU Tamper

alarm occurs. This is to protect against the control panel being ripped off the wall or otherwise

tampered with.

One tamper switch is located inside the battery compartment. It looks like a small

metal spring, just below ("south of", not covered by) the battery. It is next to the

screw that holds the wall mounting bracket in place. When the battery compartment

cover is screwed on, the spring will be held down.

The other tamper switch is on the back of the control panel, where the wall

mounting bracket goes. There is a slot or oval-shaped hole on the back of the

control panel, close to the center, and the tamper switch is a small metal flap inside

it. The wall mounting bracket has a peg that fits into the hole, and holds down the

switch. The Abbra also comes with a length of plastic that fits into the slot, to be

used if you prefer not to mount the control panel on a wall.

CPU Tamper Alarm

This always occurs at the same time as the CPU Tamper Open message, and simply

indicates that the CPU Tamper is an alarm, and will be reported to the monitoring center. It is

resolved in the same way as CPU Tamper Open, by making sure both tamper switches are

held down.

Zone Tampers (Z01 Tamper Open, Z02 Tamper Open, etc.)

Each Abbra wireless sensor also has a tamper switch. If the sensor is physically opened (the

cover is removed), then it will trigger a tamper alarm and a trouble condition on the control

panel. The number indicates which sensor is being tampered with. For example, Z01

indicates that the sensor on Zone 1 has been tampered with. Check the sensor and ensure

that the cover is securely in place. The exact location of the tamper switch varies by sensor,

but it will always be held down if the cover is securely in place.

CPU Low Battery

This indicates that the backup battery in the control panel is either low or missing. Open the

battery compartment, and make sure the battery is properly connected. The battery

automatically recharges from the panel while it is connected to AC power, but may need to be

replaced after several years of use. Use only an Abbra or Visonic battery, obtained from the

store where you purchased the system.

Note that opening the battery compartment triggers a tamper alarm. It will go away after you

close the cover again, as described above.

Zone Low Batteries (Z01 Low Battery, Z02 Low Battery, etc.)

Like the tamper alarms, the Abbra detects if a sensor has a low battery. The batteries in the

sensors do not recharge themselves, and should be replaced every so often. Use only the

battery described in the sensor's instructions.

Line Failure

This means that there is no phone line connected to the Abbra control panel. To fix this

problem, simply ensure that a phone cord is securely plugged into the SET phone jack on the

back of the control panel.

Communication Failure

This means that the Abbra attempted to send a signal to the monitoring center or call a

private phone number programmed into it, but could not get through. There are several

reasons this might occur.

If you have programmed private phone numbers into the system, such as your cell

phone number, double-check all the numbers to ensure they are correct.

If the Abbra also says Line Failure, ensure that the phone cord is securely plugged

into the SET phone jack on the back of the panel.

If you have recently picked up the phone and heard the Abbra trying to dial or

communicate, then most likely that signal was disrupted. When the Abbra is

communicating, it will sound like a fast series of tones, like someone is pressing

buttons on a touchtone phone very quickly. Simply hang up the phone and wait a

few minutes, and the Abbra will try again. If this occurs often, we recommend wiring

the Abbra to an RJ31X connection, which will allow the Abbra to disconnect your

phones while it is communicating.

If the Abbra is monitored over a standard phone line, make sure your phone line is

operational. If your phones are out, then the system cannot communicate.

Likewise, if the Abbra is monitored over the Internet using an ABN adapter, make

sure your Internet connection is working. If your Internet connection is down, then

the system cannot communicate over ABN.

If the Abbra is monitored over the Internet, and your Internet connection is working,

see the ABN Connection Tips page for more help.

Once you have fixed the problem, you will need to force the Abbra to attempt another

communication. The quickest way to do this is to place the system in its test mode, by

pressing #, then typing in the installer code or the first user code. The siren will sound for

about one second. After it stops, press AWAY then VIEW/SELECT to exit test mode. The

system will communicate these events to the monitoring station, and if it is successful, the

communication failure will be resolved.

List of Terms

(in alphabetical order)

Alarm –When Abbra detects that a zone has been disturbed, it will trigger an alarm. The

siren will sound, and an alarm signal will be sent to the Central Station.

Arm –Activate the Abbra home security system, so that if a zone is disturbed, it will trigger

an alarm. The Abbra may be armed in Away mode, Home mode, or Instant mode.

Away mode arming –If Abbra is armed in Away mode, then all interior and perimeter zones

will be active. Opening a or window, or disturbing a motion detector, will cause an alarm.

Bypass –If one or more zones are bypassed, then they will be inactive for the next arming

period. Disturbing bypassed zones will not trigger an alarm. This can be useful if, for

example, you would like to leave a window open at night when you arm the system.

Central station –The location to which the Abbra will send alarm signals. When a signal is

received at the central station, the operator will quickly take action, such as calling your home

or dispatching your local police.

Chime mode –While the Abbra is disarmed or armed in Home mode, it may be placed into

Chime mode. In Chime mode, disturbing Chime zones will cause the Abbra to either sound a

doorbell-like chime, or speak the name of the zone, depending on how you have configured

the system. In the Abbra Basic Kit, the two magnetic contact sensors are pre-configured as

Chime zones.

Code –A secret four-digit number. There are several kinds of codes used by the Abbra.

The Master User Code, which is set to 1 1 1 1 by default, may be used to arm and disarm the

system, access the full User Settings menu, and create or delete User Codes. User Codes

may be used to arm and disarm the system, and access parts of the User Settings menu.

The Installer Code is only used for accessing the Abbra’s installer mode. For information on

installer mode, download the Installation Guide from www.nextalarm.com.

Delay (Entry Delay, Exit Delay) –When the Abbra is armed in any mode, it will take a

certain amount of time before the arming command takes effect and the zones actually

become active. This is to give you time to leave the house or settle in for the night. This

period of time is called the Exit Delay. When the Abbra is armed in Home or Away mode,

opening a Delay zone will not cause an immediate alarm. Instead, the Abbra will ask you to

disarm the system, and beep for a period of time. When this time has ended, an alarm will

occur. This time is called the Entry Delay.

Disarm –“Un-arm” the Abbra. When the Abbra is disarmed, no sensors will be active,

unless they have been specially configured as 24-hour zones in installer mode.

Home Mode Arm –When the Abbra is armed in Home mode, the perimeter sensors, doors

and windows, will be active, but interior zones, such as motion detectors, will not. This mode

is useful for arming the system before you go to sleep at night.

Instant mode arm –When the Abbra is armed in Instant mode, all sensors will be active,

and the Entry delay will be eliminated. Disturbing any zone, even a Delay zone, will cause an

immediate alarm.

Interior Zone: This type of zone setting is used by any sensor placed within the premises

such as a motion sensor, glass break sensor or a door contact on an interior door such as a

closet. This sensor is ignored when the Abbra system is armed in the Home mode so that

normal activity will be ignored.

Perimeter Zone: This type of zone setting is used be a sensor designed to detect entry into

the premises from outside. Sensors that would fit this purpose would be sensors on exterior

doors such as front, back or an interior garage door as well as windows. This sensor is not

ignored when the Abbra system is armed in the Home mode so any intrusion is detected.

Zone –A zone is essentially another name for a sensor. Each sensor must be assigned its

own zone. A zone has a number, a name, and a type (such as perimeter, interior, or fire). In

the Basic Kit, the three sensors are pre-programmed to zones 1, 2, and 3.

I don't want monitoring. How can I stop the Abbra from trying to communicate with

NextAlarm?

In order to take full advantage of your Abbra security system, including your free year of

NextAlarm.com monitoring service, you will need to either plug your Abbra into a standard

phone line, or into an ABN adapter for Internet monitoring. However, if you would prefer not

to utilize these features, follow these steps to disable the system's communications with our

central station.

Enter Installer Mode by pressing Next Item until Installer Mode is displayed, then

pressing View/Select, then typing in 5602, which is the default installer code.

Select the Define Comm section by pressing Next Item until Define Comm is

displayed, then pressing View/Select.

Select the central station reporting parameter by pressing Next Item until Reprt >

Cntr is displayed, then pressing View/Select.

Disable central station reporting by pressing Next Item until Disable Reports is

displayed, then pressing View/Select twice.

Press Away, then View/Select to exit Installer Mode.

I have just plugged in the Abbra control panel, and the Trouble light is lit and the

system is beeping.