First Alert FA270VKP Assembly instructions

K14033 2/06 Rev. A
FA270VKP & FA570VKP
VOICE REMOTE KEYPADS
INSTALLATION and SETUP GUIDE
GENERAL INFORMATION
The FA270VKP and FA570VKP are remote voice keypads
designed for use with First Alert Professional control panels.
They provide the following features:
•Backlit Display (after a key press)
•Programmable Function Keys
•Built-in Sounder
•Voice Chime
•Voice Status
•Message Center
Notes:
•When used with the FA148CP or FA168CPS control
panels, address 16 must be assigned to the first keypad.
Additional keypads must be assigned to addresses 17 –
23. Refer to “Setting The Keypad Options.”
•Keypad keys are continuously backlit for convenience.
•Permanent display backlighting is an option on some
controls (refer to the control panel’s instructions for
details).
•Voice Chime should only be enabled when used with
control panels that support the "chime by zone" mode
(e.g., FA130CP, FA148CP, FA168CPS), as well as
commercial controls. This mode must be enabled at the
control panel. Refer to the control panel's installation
and setup guide for information on how to program the
chime mode.
•Use only zone descriptors supported by the FA270VKP or
FA570VKP. Table 1 is a list of applicable zone descriptors
and index entries. Refer to the control panel’s
installation and setup guide for information about how to
program zone descriptors.
KEYPAD DISPLAYS AND LEDS
The keypads have the following display features:
Model Fixed
Word
Display
2-Line
Alpha
Display
3-Digit
Zone
Descriptor
Custom
Zone
Descriptors
FA270VKP X X
FA570VKP X X X
The following table identifies the keypad’s LEDs and
associated functions:
LED Function
ARMED Lights red when the system is armed in any mode.
READY Lights green when the system is "ready" to be
armed.
MESSAGE Flashes red when message waiting or lights red
(steady) when in record mode.
SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS
The keypad's programmable Special Function Keys [A, B, C]
are normally used for keypad panic functions, but they can
be programmed for other special functions instead. If they
are programmed for other special functions, the associated
keypad key pairs still provide the respective panic alarm (if
programmed). Refer to the control panel’s Installation &
Setup Guide for details.
Note: Special Function Keys must be held down for at least
2 seconds to activate an alarm.
Special
Function
Keys
Equivalent
Function Key Pairs
A[1] and [✱]
B[✱] and [#]
C[3] and [#]
DNONE
If functions other than panics are assigned to the
programmable Special Function Keys, programmed
panics must be initiated by pressing the equivalent
programmed key pair shown in the table above.
FUNCTION KEY LABELS
A set of adhesive-backed labels with some typical function
symbols (i.e., fire, police, personal emergency, etc.) is
provided. These labels can be placed on or next to the keys
to identify each key's function for the end user (as
determined by the capability and programming of the
control panel; refer to the installation and setup guide for
the control panel).
FA570VKP-004-V0
Special
Function
Keys
Display
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 1
Case Back
ARMED
READY
MESSAGE
WIRING AND INSTALLATION
Keypads can be surface mounted using drywall anchors or
to a single- or double-gang electrical box.
1. To remove the case back, insert a small screwdriver
blade at a downward angle into Slot 1 and twist (the
right side pops up). Insert the screwdriver blade at a
downward angle into Slot 2 and twist (the left side
pops up). Insert the screwdriver blade into right side
narrow Slot 3 and twist. Separate the case back from
upper case.
2. Route wiring going to the keypad through the large
rectangular opening in the case back.
3. Mount the case back to a wall or electrical box.
4. Wire directly from the keypad’s terminal block to
the terminal block on the control's PC board. (See
Wiring Table that follows.)
Wiring Table (All Keypads)
Keypad Control Panel Wire Color
▲G Data In Green
–– Aux Pwr (GND) Black
++ Aux. Pwr Red
▼Y Data Out Yellow
5. Reattach the keypad to the case back.

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SETTING the KEYPAD OPTIONS
The procedures that follow are used to set the keypad
address, voice chime mode, and additional voice keypad
mode.
Setting The Keypad Address
When used with the FA130CP, FA148CP or FA168CP
control panels, address 16 must be assigned to the first
keypad. Additional keypads must be set at 17 - 23 and
must be enabled additionally in control programming
(fields *190 - *196).
The keypad can either be set for an address of 00-30 or for
non-addressable mode (31). The default keypad address is
31. For valid address settings for your keypad, refer to the
control panel's Installation & Setup Guide.
Note:
•If unable to enter the address mode, power down,
power up, and try again.
•If 10 seconds pass with no key entry, the keypad
automatically exits the address mode. You must
power down, power up, and start the address mode
again.
•The keypad will not enter the address mode if the
control panel is in programming mode.
1. Apply power to the keypad.
2. Within 60 seconds of applying power to the keypad, press
and hold down the [1] key and [3] key at the same time
for 3 seconds. The current keypad address will be
displayed.
3. Press "00".
The current address is cleared.
4. Enter desired keypad address.
5. Press [✱] to save the displayed address and enter the
Voice Chime mode. "VOICE CHIME" (alpha keypad) or
"C" (fixed keypad) is displayed along with the selected
mode "1" or "0".
Setting the Voice Chime Mode
6. Press [1] to set the Voice Chime mode on or press [0] to
set the Voice Chime mode off.
7. Press [✱] to save the displayed Voice Chime mode and
enter the Additional Console voice keypad mode.
"ADDITIONAL CON" (alpha keypad) or "A" (fixed
keypad) is displayed along with the selected mode "1" or
"0".
Note: Setting Voice Chime mode off does not effect the
voice status or alarm annunciation.
Setting the Additional Console Mode
The Additional Console mode must be set for all voice
keypads being used.
8. Set the voice keypad Additional Console mode as
follows:
a. On the Primary voice keypad, press [0] to set the
Additional Console mode to NO.
b. On any secondary voice keypads, press [1] to set
Additional Console mode to YES.
9. Press [✱] to save the mode.
VIEWING THE KEYPAD ADDRESS
Press and hold down the [1] key and [3] key at the same
time for about 3 seconds. The current address is displayed.
No key entry is allowed. Press any key to exit or wait 10
seconds to exit the viewing mode.
SPECIFICATIONS
Physical:
FA270VKP: 6-5/8"W x 4-7/8"H x 1-1/8"D
FA570VKP: 7-3/4"W x 5-3/8"H x 1-5/16"D
Displays:
FA270VKP: Fixed-Word LCD (backlit)
FA570VKP: 2 x 16 Alpha-Numeric Super twist LCD
(backlit)
Sounder: Speaker
Electrical:
Voltage: +12VDC
Current:
FA270VKP: 160mA (ARMED LED lit, LCD backlight
and sounder on) reduces to 60mA when
panel is operating in standby mode
(backlight off).
FA570VKP: 190mA (ARMED LED lit, LCD backlight
and sounder on) reduces to 60mA when
panel is operating in standby mode
(backlight off).
TABLE 1. ZONE DESCRIPTORS AND INDEX ENTRIES
ALARM 002 DOOR 057 KITCHEN 105 PATIO 146 UPSTAIRS 207
ATTIC 009 EMERGENCY 067 LAUNDRY 106 POLICE 151 UTILITY 208
BABY 012 EXIT 071 LIBRARY 109 POOL 152 WINDOW 217
BACK 013 FIRE 079 LIVING 113 ROOM 162 YARD 223
BASEMENT 016 FLOOR 080 MAIN 122 SHED 168 ZONE 225
BATHROOM 017 FRONT 085 MASTER 123 SHOP 170 1ST 228
BEDROOM 019 GARAGE 089 MEDICAL 125 SIDE 173 2ND 230
CLOSED 040 GUN 094 MOTION 131 SLIDING 175 3RD 232
DEN 050 HALL 095 OFFICE 136 SMOKE 176
DETECTOR 052 HOUSE 099 OPEN 138 STORAGE 185
DINING 053 INSIDE 101 PANIC 144 SUPERVISED 190
REFER TO THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONTROL PANEL WITH WHICH THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR
WARRANTY INFORMATION AND LIMITATIONS OF THE ENTIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
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