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XL-4
Security System
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1. XL -4 Owners Manual
Table of Contents
Introdudion
LCD Keypad Layout
LED Keypad Layout
System Operation
Arming
Stay
Auto- Stay
Instant
Instant-Stay
Bypass
Unbypass
Forced Arming
Group BWass
Group Unbypass
User Code Definition
User Code Deletion
Usarming
Keypad Emergency Condtions
Duress
Qui& Commands
Seting the CIOW~me
Glossa~
Installation Layout
System Testing
Wners Information
Abut the Manufadurer
Limited Warranty
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2. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your decision to protect your home or
business with the XL-4 Securfty System. The system has been
designed with reliability and ease of operation in mind.
Please take afew minutes to review the wntents of ttis
manual, In order to realize the full potential of this sysfem it is
important that you feel @mfotiable with itsoperation. The following
pages will familiarize you with the procedures for operating fhe
XL-4 Security System.
The eystem can be operated from different styles of keypads:
model 7015 LED keypade confining indicator lights or model 7005
LCD mntaining atwo line readout. Please determine the type of
keypads present within your system.
This manual covers the XL-4, XL-4B and XL-4C systems. The
systems differ wifh the following Underwriters app~cations:
XL-4 Household Burglary and Rre
XL-46 Commercial Burgla~
XL-4C Commercial Rre and Burglary
Thank You,
FIRE BURGMRY INSTRUMENTS
OTE: This owners manual contains im~tiant information and i
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3. LCD KEYPAD LAYOUT
The keypad contains eve~hing necessa~ to operate the
XL-4 Securiy System. The LCD (liquid crystal display) keypad
contains atwo tine by sifleen character Enghsh readout tisplay to
show the current system statue. The keypad appeare aefollowe;
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LCD KEYPAD LAYOUT
1- NUMERICAL SECTION
The numerical setion of the keypad operates similar to a
telephone or calculator. The digte 0-9, #and” are clearly marked
and are used to operate the system.
2-AC INDICATOR
This tight inticstes that AC power is connected to the
Security System. The system aleo contains battery backup to
operate the system in the event of a~wer failure.
3- ARWDISARM INDICATOR
This fight indicates whether the system is currently armed
(activated) or tisamed (deactivated). In addtion to ttis mnstati
visual indication, the display area will provide additional
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information mncerning the current system status, This indicator
will blink when an alarm has occurred,
4- DISPLAY AREA
Two line by sixteen character ~quid crystal display, This
area mntdns the current system status using easy to read English
language descriptions programmed by your installer.
&PULL OPEN DOOR
The front of the keypad contains adoor which pulls open.
Betind tMs door is acard which ~n be filled out to describe the
areas protected (zones) by your Security System.
6- STAY
The STAYkey is used to activate (arm) the system with the
exception of interior protection, This will provide exterior protection
of your location while allowing full access through the premise, This
mode would be used when arming the system and you might be
walking through protected interior zones,
7- BYPASS
The BYPASS key will be used totemporarily turnotf
protection to aportion of your security system, This could be
performed, for example, to ignore an open window w~ch would
prevent the arming of your system. Certain zones such as FIRE
detection zones are always active and cannot be bypassed,
8- INSTANT
The INSTANT key is used to activate (arm) the system and
eliminates the entry time delay, This would cause an immediate
alarm if someone came through an exit/entry zone,
9- CODE
Function key used when entering or changing the User
access codes of your security system.
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4. LED KEYPAD OPERATION
The LED based system contains inticator tights to dsplay
the current status of your XL-4 Semrity System. NOTE: The LED
keypad can only be used to display the status of the first sixteen
zones. NOTE: This style of keypad cannot be used with the XL-4C
control panel. The keypad has the following appearance;
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1- ZONE STATUS
The indicator lights marked 1-16 display the current status
of the first sixteen zones connected to your XL-4 Secur~ System
.The hghts show whether any zones are currently in alarm,
bypassad, in trouble, or faukad (not ready) statua.The status of
each zone ie represented as followq
ALARM .Fast Bllnklng
~OUBLE .::::::: .Slow mlee
BVPASSED ......slow low ifstensw bllnklng
NOT READV .......Solid ON
Each tight will only reflect one oondtion at atime. If azone
contains multiple condtions at the same time the tigheaf priow
status from the a~ve fist will appear.
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2- LOW BA~ERY
The BAT inticator indicates whether the backup battery
within the system is low.
&STAY
The STAY ~ght will be ON when the system has been
armed in the stay mode which means that the system has been
activated with the exception of interior zones,
4- READY INDICATOR
The light marked RDY shows whether the system is ready
to be armed, Ifthe tight is off then acondition existe within at least
one of the zones preventing system arming.
5- COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE
If the COM light is ON then there has been a
communications error with the Central Station.
6. INSTANT
The lNSindicator will be ONwhenthe system has been
armed in the INSTANT rode. Thie means that the system has
been activated and the entry delay has been eliminated.
7- NUMERICAL SECTION
The numerical section of the keypad operates similar to a
telephone or calculator. The digits 0-9, #and’ are clearly marked
and are used to enter commands to the XL-4 Security System.
8- PULL OPEN DOOR
The front of the keypad contains adoor which pulls open.
Betind this door is acard which can be filled out to describe the
areas protected (zones) of your Security System.
9-AC INDICATOR
This tight indimtes that AC pwer is connected to the
Security System. Battery backup exists to operate the system in
the event of apwer failure.
lG ARWDISARM INDICATOR
Thie fight indicates whether the system is currently ARMED
(ON) or DISARMED (OFF). In addtion to this mnstant visual
indication, the zone indicator Iighta will provide additional
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information concerning the cument zone status. This hghfwill also
bhnk if there is an alarm condtion present.
11. STAY Key
The STAYkey is used to activate (arm) the system with the
exception of interior protection. This will provide efierior protetion
of your location wtile allowing full access through the location. This
mode would be used when arming the system and you might be
walking through protectad intarior zones.
12- BYPASS Key
The BYPASS key will be used totem~rarily turn off
protection of aWrtion of your burglary protection. This could be
performed, for example, to ignora an open window wtich would
prevent the aming of your system.
1+ INSTANT Key
The INSTANT key is used to activate (arm) tha system and
eliminates the entry delay. This would cause an immediate alarm if
someone came through an extientry zone.
I& CODE Key
Funtion key used when entering or changing the User
accese codes of youraystem.
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5. SYSTEM OPERATION
Throughout the XL-4 System Wners manual the following
notation will be used to describe action taken at the keypads;
BYPASS Depression of the Function Key labeled BYPASS
INSTANT Depression of the Function Key labeled INSTANT
STAY Depression of the Function Key labeled STAY
CODE Depression of the Function Key labeled CODE
[USER] Entry of your user code (see note below)
*Key labeled’ (located to the left of O)
#Key labeled #(located to the right of O)
+Indicates the simukaneous de ression of two keys.
fFor example, #+3indicates that the # and 3 eys should be
pressed at the same time.
USER CODE NOTE: The [USER] code can selected by
your installer to be either afour or seven digit rode. If a
seven digit user code is selected then the usar code will
be the three digit user number followed by the four digit
user code. For example, if user number 3has acode of
6429 then the seven digit user code would be 0036429.
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6. ARMING THE SYSTEM
ARMING the system will activate all ~rtions of your
Security System. Arming can only be performed if all zones are
READY. For example, if aprotected door ia open the system
cannot be armed.
=Note: Your installer can program your system to be armed
if certain zones are not ready, Contact your installer to
determine whether this apphes to your system.
SYSTEM READY
LCD BASED KEYPADS
If the system is ready to be armed the following message
will appear in the display area of the LCD keypad;
The second line of the ~spiay can display asystem wide
descriptor (example SMITH RESIDENCE) and may scroll through
other system condtions which are present.
LED BASED KEYPADS
On LED keypads the READY indicator must be ON.
ARMING PROCEDURE
l. Enter your usercode intothe keypad:
[USER]
On LCDkeypadsthe following display appears;
The ARMED in~cator tight will now be ~t (LED and LCD
keypads) and you may exti through adoor designated by your
installer as an extienfry zone for afixed time period known as the
ixti delay. Once the exit time perfod has expired the EXIT NOW
indication will dieappear.
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Your exti time is
Vour entry time is
SVSTEM NOT READY
LCD BASED KEYPADS
Ifthe system is not ready to be armed the LCD dsplay will
display the zone or zones not ready as follows, For example;
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This display indicates that zone number 12 is not ready,
This might mean that awindow or door remains open, When the
problem with zone 12 hae been resolved, the READY display will
aPPear.The zones corres~nd to the areas of protection set Upby
your installer.
=Note: lfmorethan onezone isnotready thenthe zonea
will scroll through the zones approximately eve~ 2
semnds.
LED BASED KEYPADS
On the LED keypads the individual zone Iights display the
zonee which are not ready aa follows;
ALARM Fast Blinting
BYPASS Slow blinking low intensity
TROUBLE Slow Pulse
NOT READY Sohd ON
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If the system is NOT READY, one of the following actions
are required if you want to ARM the system;
-Make the zone(s) ready. Detemine wMch zones are not
ready by looking at the keypad and perform what is necessary to
ready the zone(a). For example ifzone 12 represents the Bedroom
Wndow, then closing the window should make that zone ready.
or
-Bypass the zone(s) not ready. Bypassing should only be
performed if the zone cannot be made ready or intentionally will
remain not ready. Zones that are bypassed are not proteaed when
tha system is armed.
NOTE: It is possible to arm the systam without the back-up
battery wnnected.
NOTE: In acommercial burglary alarm installation (model
XL-4B or XL-4C) abrief pulsing audible output is providad by the
keypad to indicate successful receipt of the closing signal at the
Central Station. If not heard, CALL FOR SERVICE.
Inacommercial burglary installation (mdel XL-4B) the bellwill
energize briefly after ent~ of the user code during arming. If not
haard, CALL FOR SERVICE.
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7. STAY
The STAY mde is another way to ARM your system wtile
you remain in the location. The STAY mde will deactivate any
interior protection zones which means that you will ba free to walk
throughout your location without activating the alarm eystem.
Inorder to enter the STAYmode, the system must be ready.
(see previous description).
STAY PROCEDURE:
STAY [USER]
Depress tha STAYkey followed byyour usercoda.
LCD KEYPADS
After asuccessful STAY arming the following display will
appear
lnaddition, the ARMED indicator will befit, lnthe STAy
mode only the external or perimeter burglary protection is active.
You are free to walk around the location without activating any of
the interior protection zones,
LED Keypads
On LED keypads both the ARMED and STAY hghtswill be ~n.
=Remember, youmust DISARM thesystemto leave the
pramisa.
Note: The STAY option will automatically be reset after the
system is daarmed,
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AUTOSTAY Mode (optional)
Another option that can be programmed by your installer is the
Auto-Stay mode. This feature will arm the system and will bypass
only those interior zones preselected by your installer. For
example, you can stay in your location and walk freely through the
~vingsecfion of your location and have cenainportions of the
interior protection active in the rest of your home.
To auto stay arm simply enter your user wde [USER] and
remain within the location (do not leave through the extientry
door). This will arm the system and only bypass those interior
zones eelecfed by your installer. LCD keypads will contain the
following tisplay:
~N: AUTO STAY 1030p ~
8. INSTANT
The INSTANT mode arms the system and etiminatea the
enty time delay intewal. If anyone enters through an entrylexit
zone the alarm system will inSantly activate.
The system must be READYto select the INSTANT option.
INSTANT PROCEDURE
INSTANT [USER]
Depress the INSTANT key followed by your user code.
LCD Keypads
Upon successful lNSTANT ARMING of the system the
ARMED in~cator will be rt and the following display appeaffi;
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LED Keypada
Upon sumessful INSTANT arming of the system the ARMED
and INSTANT indicators will be lit.
Note: The INSTANT option will automatically be reset after the
system is dsarmed.
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9. INSTANT -STAY
The INSTANT STAY mode will arm the system with the
charade~istics of ~th the INSTANT and STAVmodes. The system
will be armed with the interior po~ons bypassed and the entry
delay will be suspended.
The system must be READY in order to enter t~s rode.
PROCEDURE
INSTANT STAY [USER]
or
STAY INSTANT IUSER]
Depress the INSTANT and STAYkeys in any order followed
byyour usercode.
LCD Keypads
LED Keypads
After asuccessful INSTANT STAV arming the ARMED, STAV
and INSTANT indicators will be lit.
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10. BYPASS
Bypasses are performed to ehminate burglary zones that
are not ready or faulty from activating the semrify system.
BYPASS PROCEDURE:
BYPASS [USER] ZN
Depress the BYPASS key followed by your user mde and the
three dgit zone number (000 -072) to be bypassed.
Thezone number to be bypassed isshownas ZN. For
example, ifyouruser code is7356and want to bypasa zone 16
entec
BYPASS 7356016
Presethe bypass key followedby7356 (your user rode), and
016 (desired zona to ba bypassed).
Multiple zones may be bypassed by repeating the
sequence forthedesired zones wit~naffieen second timeperiod
as follows;
EXAMPLE:
BYPASS [USER] 002 BYPASS 056 BYPASS 071
The sequence displayed above would have bypaased
zones 2,56 and 71.
Zones can be bypassed Hthe user performing the bypass
is authorized to perform bypasses and the zone has been defined
by your installer as bypaeaable.
If the zone has already been bypassed, the sequence will
unbypass the zone except if the system is armed and the
unbypassed zone is still not ready. Unbypass means that the zone
returns as an active burglary zone.
After the bypass (or unbypass) command has been
accepted the unif will emit acontinuous beep and keypads will
dsplay the bypassed zones as follows;
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LCD Keypads
LED Keypads
On LED keypads the zone number bypassed will blink slowly
in alow intensity. Note This only applies to the first 16 zoneson
LED keypada.
To immediately ARM the system enter [USER] afier the last
zone bypass.
=NOTE: Zoneewhich are bypaaaed arenot protected when
the system is armed.
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11. FORCED ARMING
Forced Arming is amethod that will automatically bypass all
faulted zones and ARM the system. NOTE:This cspabi~iy must be
selected by your installer at the time of system installation.
FORCED ARMING PROCEDURE;
BYPASS [USER] BYPASS
Depress the BYPASS key followed by your user code and
the BYPASS key.
If any of the zones cumenfly fauhed are not bypassable,
then the command will not suaed, and a long infermpfed beep
will follow.
Following aeucceaaful forced arming the ARMED indicator
will be fitand the ON:AWAYdisplay will appear on LCD keypads.
NOTE This feature is NOT enabled for U.L. app~aations.
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12. UNBYPASS
The UNBYPASS function removes an existing b~ass from
acurrently bypassed zone.
The procedure is similar to abypass
UNBYPASS PROCEDURE
BYPASS [USER] ZN
To remove abypass from azone already bypassed press the
BYPASS key,followed byyour usercode andthethree digifzone
number (OOl -072).
Sea bypass description.
NOTE: In UL Usted systems, bypasses are automatically
removed upon disarming.
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13. GROUP BYPASS (Optional)
Your installer can designate multiple zones wfihinyour location
to be known as agroup. For example, iyour location has two
floors, the zones on the upper level can be a separate group from
the lower level. Each zone within the group will dsplay an
individual zone identification on the keypad, however there are
commands to bypass the entire group at once. Consuti wtih your
installer to determine whether groups exist within your location.
GROUP BYPASS PROCEDURE:
BYPASS [USER] *l Group
Press the BYPASS key,followed by your user code, the digits
*1, and the group number (01 -24) as designated by your installer.
Example: Pedorm agroup bypass on group 3(assume auser
code of 24W)
BYPASS 2468* I03
The system will bypass all of the zones within that group, and
the keypad will display the bypassed zones as described in the
BYPASS aecfion.
Remember, zones bypassed ara not protected when the
system is armed.
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