First Alert FA848C User manual

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User Guide
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PRELIMINARY
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Table Of Contents
QUICK REFERENCE..................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................5
SYSTEM REFERENCE...............................................................................................6
TURNING THE SYSTEM ON.......................................................................................9
TURNING THE SYSTEM OFF...................................................................................15
USER CODES..........................................................................................................16
MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS...............................................................................17
TESTING THE SYSTEM............................................................................................23
RECOMMENDATIONS ON SMOKE DETECTORS.....................................................24
EMERGENCY EVACUATION....................................................................................25
GLOSSARY.............................................................................................................26
FCC STATEMENT....................................................................................................20
TELEPHONE OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS ...............................................................20
LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM...................................................................21
LIMITED WARRANTY...............................................................................................23

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Quick Reference
TO TURN SYSTEM ON
1. Check to make sure the system is ready, The On/Off (ARM) light will light
(Green READY light is lit).
2. Enter your 4-digit user code.
3. Exit through a door designated by your installer as an exit/entry door.
TO TURN SYSTEM OFF
1. Enter through a door designated by your installer as an exit/entry door
2. Enter your 4-digit user code.
3. The system On (ARM) light will go out.
TO TURN SYSTEM ON AND STAY INSIDE
1. Check to make sure the system is ready (Green READY light is lit).
2. Press STAY .
3. Enter your 4-digit user
code.
The On/Off (ARM) light and the STAY light will both light.
REMEMBER: You must turn the system Off if you want to open the door or
leave the premises after the exit time has passed.
TO TURN THE SYSTEM ON: INSTANT MODE, AND STAY INSIDE
1. Check to make sure the system is ready (Green READY light is lit).
4. Press INSTANT .
5. Press STAY .
2. Enter your 4-digit user
code.
The On/Off (ARM) light, the INSTANT light, and the STAY light will all be on.
TO RESET SMOKE DETECTOR
1. Enter your 4-digit user code twice.

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Quick Reference
The following table lists the “Quick Commands” available with this control.
Key Description Keypads Comments
# 1 Quick Arm - If system is ready All keypads Allows you to arm the system without requiring your user code. User
code is always needed to disarm the system, though.
# 2 Force Arm - bypasses faulted
zones All keypads Allows you arm the system even if some zones are faulted. These zones will be automatically bypassed and will be unprotected.
Bypass
zone Quick Bypass - All keypads If not enabled requires user code with authority 1,2 or 3
# 3 Set Time All keypads May require user code
# 4 Zone Dir LCD only Mode terminates after last enabled zone
# 50 Quick Help LCD only
# 51 Show Time LCD only May also require code
# 52 Show Auto LCD only May also require code
# 53 User log view LCD only Also, needs user code with authority level 1 or 2
# 54 Set Auto Time of current part. All keypads by partition, need user code
# 55 Display Firmware Version LCD only
# 56 Display Key Fob Low Batteries. All keypads
# 57 Door Strike All keypads May require certain user code
# 58 Change/View Pager number All keypads For keypad partition, only LCD shows phone number
# 6 Display/Toggle Chime Mode All keypads LCD displays current state first, then offers to toggle. All others just
toggle the state.
# 7 Assign user to other partitions All keypads Need user Auth. Of 1 or 2, Digit 4 (P) enables user to page
Paging must be enabled and turned on.
# 8 User Page Toggle All keypads Toggles if users should send page for O/C by partition
# 9 User On-line All keypads Connects to downloader while on line, disconnects home phone.
# 0 Multi-Part All keypads LCD displays current enables, 1,2,3,P - P=

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Introduction
Congratulations on your decision to protect your home or business with the
OMNI-848 security system. You have chosen a reliable, state-of-the-art
security system that is remarkably easy to operate. Your system has been
professionally installed by your local Security Company whose representative
can explain the specifics of your system.
The keypad is the input and display device for your security system. Your
Security Company representative will suggest the model most appropriate for
your premises and your needs. There are three types of keypads that can be
used with this system:
LCD keypad (alpha display), Fixed-Glass keypad (2-digit display), LED keypad.
Since your system may use any of these keypads, the displays of all keypads
are described in this manual.
The OMNI-848 is listed by Underwriters Laboratories for Household Fire and
Burglary applications.
Throughout this manual, the following conventions are used to represent the
keystrokes required to perform the following functions.
STAY Press Button labeled STAY.
BYPASS Press Button labeled BYPASS.
INSTANT Press Button labeled INSTANT.
CODE Press Button labeled CODE.
Enter 4-digit or 6-digit user code (see User Code note on page
8).
Please keep your manual in a convenient location so you can refer to it
if needed.

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System Reference
ZONE DESCRIPTIONS
In the following table, enter a description of the area of protection for each
zone.
Example: Zone 1 Windows on North side of building
Zone 4 Main entrance to building.
Zone Description Zone Description
1 25
2 26
3 27
4 28
5 29
6 30
7 31
8 32
9 33
10 34
11 35
12 36
13 37
14 38
15 39
16 40
17 41
18 42
19 43
20 44
21 45
22 46
23 47
24 48
Entry time ________ Door __________ Exit time ________
Entry time ________ Door __________
Exit time is the same for all designated entry/exit doors.

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System Reference (cont)
SEND-HELP ALERT
All keypads are equipped with emergency-pair keys. In order to
activate the alert, both keys must be pressed at the same time. The
type of keypad you have installed dictates which keys you press. Your
installer will show you how to activate these emergency keys. The
emergency keys used for all keypads are shown below.
The following SEND - HELP ALERT is programmed into my system:
KEYS DESCRIPTION
[#] & [QQ ]__________________________________
[7] & [9] __________________________________
[1] & [3] __________________________________
PAGER ALERT
If programmed, a button on a designated keyfob may also be used to send
an alert message to a pager. Ask you installer if this was done.
MONITORING STATION INFORMATION
Account #
Telephone #

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System Reference (cont)
USER CODE ASSIGNMENTS
In the following table, enter the names of the individuals assigned to each
user number.
User Assigned To… User Assigned To…
1 33
2 34
3 35
4 36
5 37
6 38
7 39
8 40
9 41
10 42
11 43
12 44
13 45
14 46
15 47
16 48
17 49
18 50
19 51
20 52
21 53
22 54
23 55
24 56
25 57
26 58
27 59
28 60
29 61
30 62
31 63
32 64
____ ____ USER CODE NOTE: User codes can be either 4 digits or 6 digits, depending
4-digit 6-digit on installer programming. Ask your installer what type of user codes (4- or 6-
digits) are being used in your system. When performing system functions, you
must use the appropriate 4 or 6-digit user codes.

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Turning The System On
IS THE SYSTEM READY?
You can turn the burglar portion of your security system on and off. Before
you can turn the system on, it must be “ready.” If you have a protected
door open, or someone is moving in view of a motion detector, the system
will not display “READY.”
The system is ready if the READY light and the display shows:
LCD Keypad:
SYSTEM READY
PART 1
Fixed-Glass Keypad:
Ready LED lit LED Keypad: Ready LED lit
TO TURN THE SYSTEM ON AND LEAVE
Enter your user code.
The System On (ARM) light will go on and the display will show:
LCD Keypad:
ON: AWAY
PART 1
Fixed-Glass Keypad:
Arm LED lit LED Keypad: Arm LED lit
Exit through a door designated by your installer as an exit/entry door. You
must leave within the exit time programmed by your installer. Refer to the
reference sheet for the time that has been set for your system.
WHEN THE SYSTEM IS NOT READY
If the system is not ready to be armed, the READY light will be off and the
display will show which zone or zones are not ready. The following
conditions will be indicated by the zone lights (LED keypad) or described on
the display:
Fast Blink .........................Alarm or tamper condition
Slow Blink/Low Intensity Bypass
Slow Pulse ........................Trouble, problem with RF receiver, or low
battery
Solid On .............................Zone faulted
Example: If the READY light is not lit and the Zone 1 light is solid on,
an alarm sensor on Zone 1 is faulted. This might mean that a door is open
or someone is walking in view of a motion sensor. Check all sensors on Zone
1 and resolve the problem. When all sensors are restored, the READY light
will come on and the zone light will go out. In this example, the display
shows:
NOT RDY ZN 1
FRONT DOOR

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NOT READY
PART 1 and