GE NX-148E - Security NetworX LCD Keypad Manual

NetworX™Series
NX-148E LCD Keypad
Installation and Setup
Includes models NX-148E, NX-148E-CF, and NX-148E-CF-W

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SAFETY SYMBOL LEGEND
Warning
Indicates a procedure, practice, condition, or statement that, if not strictly observed,
could result in personal injury.
* This symbol indicates electrical warnings and cautions.
Caution
Indicates a procedure, practice, condition, or statement that, if not strictly observed,
could result in damage to or destruction of equipment or property.
** This symbol indicates general warnings and cautions.

Note
Indicates an essential or important procedure, instruction, condition, or statement.

Tip
Indicates a user tip. Provides helpful information that is not normally defined in
regular use, but from an experienced user.

Enter Indicates a key or button should be pressed to enter data.

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Table of Contents
1. ENTERING THE PROGRAM MODE.......................................................................................................4
2. SELECTING THE MODULE TO PROGRAM ........................................................................................ 4
3. PROGRAMMING A LOCATION.............................................................................................................. 4
3A.NUMERICAL DATA......................................................................................................................... 4
3B.BINARY DATA................................................................................................................................. 5
3C.CHARACTER DATA........................................................................................................................ 5
4. LOADING FACTORY DEFAULTS........................................................................................................... 7
5. ENROLLING................................................................................................................................................. 7
6. PROGRAMMING THE KEYPADS........................................................................................................... 8
6A.USING THE FUNCTION MENU ..................................................................................................... 8
6B.ADJUSTING THE VIEW & BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD ............................................................ 9
6C.CUSTOM MESSAGES...................................................................................................................... 9
6D.CUSTOM MESSAGES IN LANGUAGE 2 .................................................................................... 10
6E.SET KEYPAD OPTIONS................................................................................................................ 10
6F.SET KEYPAD NUMBER AND PARTITION................................................................................ 11
7. KEYPAD FUNCTIONS.............................................................................................................................. 12
7A.READING THE EVENT LOG ........................................................................................................ 12
7B.SET ELAPSED TIME IN MINUTES SINCE LAST AUTOTEST................................................. 13
7C.SET SYSTEM TIME AND DATE .................................................................................................. 14
7D.ADJUST KEYPAD TONE............................................................................................................... 14
7E.VIEW ZONE STATUS.................................................................................................................... 14
7F.VIEW ALARM MEMORY.............................................................................................................. 15
7G.TEST FUNCTION............................................................................................................................ 15
7H.DISPLAY TEST FUNCTION.......................................................................................................... 15
7I.LIGHT CONTROL FOR X-10 DEVICES....................................................................................... 15
7J.HOUSE CODES FOR X-10 DEVICES........................................................................................... 16
7K.CHANGE LANGUAGES ................................................................................................................16
7L.CHANGING USER CODES............................................................................................................ 16
7M.ASSIGNING AUTHORITY LEVEL............................................................................................... 17
7N.RESET FUNCTION......................................................................................................................... 18
7O.OTHER FUNCTIONS...................................................................................................................... 18
8. PARTITIONED SYSTEMS OPERATION.............................................................................................. 19
8A.MASTER MODE ............................................................................................................................. 19
8B.“TEMPORARY” MASTER MODE ................................................................................................ 19
8C.LIGHTS IN PARTITIONING MASTER MODE............................................................................ 19
8D.DISPLAYS IN THE PARTITIONING MASTER MODE.............................................................. 20
9. SERVICE DISPLAY................................................................................................................................... 21
10. MAXIMUM WIRE RUN............................................................................................................................ 23
11. SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................................... 24

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1. ENTERING THE PROGRAM MODE
ACTION RESULT
Enters the Program Mode.
Prompts for the programming code.
[Go To Program Code]
Factory Default is  If the "Go To Program Code" is valid, the LCD
screen will prompt for the device address to program.
You are now in the Program Mode and ready to
select the module.
2. SELECTING THE MODULE TO PROGRAM
Tip: All modules connected to the NX controlpanel are programmed through the keypad. So the module
you are programming should be the first entry.
# Programs the NX Control Panel
is the module number of the control and #is
the entry key. Other module entry numbers can
be found in their corresponding manuals.
3. PROGRAMMING A LOCATION
Once the number of the module to be programmed has been entered, the LCD screen will prompt you for
a location number. Any location can be accessed by directly entering the desired programming location
followed by the pound [#] key. If the location entered is a valid location, the top line of the LCD screen will
display the location number on the left and the segment number on the right. The bottom line of the
display will show the current data. This data will be displayed and entered according to the type of data
used (numerical, binary, or character data). Follow the instructions below for each type of data.
3a. NUMERICAL DATA
The top line of the display will show the current location number on the left and the segment number on
the right. The data will be displayed on the bottom line. The hex equivalent will be shown in parenthesis.
To change the data in the current location, enter the number followed by . The data will be entered and
the segment will be incremented by 1. The data for this segment will now be displayed. Continue this
process until the last segment is programmed. When the last segment is reached, the keypadwillprompt
you for the next location. If you wish to exit this location before the last segment is reached, press#. This
keypress will not save the changes made to current segment, but will exit the location.
Shortcut keys: Previous location.
Same location.
Next sequential location.

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3b. BINARY DATA
The top line of the display will show the current location number on the left and the segment number on
the right. The data will be displayed on the bottom line with the numbers 1-8 in the first 8 characters. If
the number appears, this binaryswitch is on. If a minus sign(-)appearswhere the number shouldbe,this
switch is off. Toggle numbers on or off using the corresponding number digit (1 to toggle 1; 8 to toggle 8).
When the numbers are in the desired state, enter . The data will be entered and the segment will be
incremented by 1. The data for this segment will now be displayed. Continue this process until the last
segment is programmed. When the last segment is reached, the keypad willprompt for the next location.
If you wish to exit this location before the last segment is reached, press #. Thiskeypresswillnotsavethe
changesmade to current segment,butwill exit thelocation. “ShortcutKeys” shown in Numerical Data can
also be used for Binary Data.
3c. CHARACTER DATA
Character Data is used to enter LCD text when programming. (Refer to  feature on page 9 for
custom messages.) Custom zone descriptions and messages are stored character or ASCII data type.
This information is programmed using the bottom line of the display as a text editor. Once a character
location has been entered, the current data will be displayed on the bottom line. As is always the case,
the top line will display the currentlocation and segment number. The five (5)function keys, as well as the
up and down arrow to the right of the display, are now used to edit the message prior to saving it back to
the location storage. An underscore (_) in the display indicates the current cursor location.
Shortcut keys: 
Saves character or word; moves cursor to right
CANCEL Moves cursor to left.
or 
Scrolls through available characters. (SeeTip)
(In Library Mode) Scrolls through available
words.
STAY Inserts blank space.
CHIME Deletes characters.
EXIT Accesses the Library (page 6)
BYPASS Makes the character “flash”.
(In Library Mode) Makes the entire word “flash”.
# Exits the edit mode.
Tip: An alternate method is to enter the 2-digit number found in Table 3-1 or Table 3-3 that
corresponds to the desired character. To accept this character, press . The character will remain and
the cursor will advance one space to the right.

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Table 3-1 ENGLISH CHARACTERS
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
0
00 0 1
12 2 L
2
24 4 X
3
36 6 9 4 48 8 l 6 60 0 x 7 72 2 r
8
84 4 @
0
01 1 A
1
13 3 M
2
25 5 Y
3
37 7 a 4 49 9 m
6
61 1 y 7 73 3 + 8 85 5 [
0
02 2 B
1
14 4 N
2
26 6 Z
3
38 8 b
5
50 0 n
6
62 2 z 7 74 4 , 8 86 6 ù
0
03 3 C
1
15 5 O
2
27 7 0 3 39 9 c 5 51 1 o
6
63 3 ! 7 75 5 - 8 87 7 ]
0
04 4 D
1
16 6 P
2
28 8 1 4 40 0 d
5
52 2 p
6
64 4 " 7 76 6 . 8 88 8 ^
0
05 5 E
1
17 7 Q
2
29 9 2 4 41 1 e 5 53 3 q
6
65 5 # 7 77 7 / 8 89 9 _
0
06 6 F
1
18 8 R
3
30 0 3 4 42 2 f 5 54 4 r 6 66 6 $ 7 78 8 : 9 90 0 `
0
07 7 G
1
19 9 S
3
31 1 4 4 43 3 g
5
55 5 s 6 67 7 %
7
79 9 ; 9 91 1 {
0
08 8 H
2
20 0 T
3
32 2 5 4 44 4 h
5
56 6 t 6 68 8 &
8
80 0 < 9 92 2 |
0
09 9 I 2
21 1 U
3
33 3 6 4 45 5 I 5 57 7 u
6
69 9 ' 8 81 1 = 9 93 3 }
1
10 0 J 2
22 2 V
3
34 4 7 4 46 6 j 5 58 8 v 7 70 0 ( 8 82 2 > 9 94 4 º
1
11 1 K
2
23 3 W
3
35 5 8 4 47 7 k 5 59 9 w
7
71 1 ) 8 83 3 ?
9
95 5 »
Table 3-2 ENGLISH LIBRARY
ALARM DETECTOR GARAGE LIBRARY PIR SMOKE VAULT
AREA DINING GLASSBREAK LIGHT PORCH SOUND WAREHOUSE
AUDIO DOOR GUEST LIVING ROOM SOUTH WEST
BACK DOWN HALL MASTER RUMPUS STAIRS WINDOW
BATHROOM DURESS HEAT MICROWAVE SAFE STORAGE WING
BEAM EAST HOLDUP MOTION SENSOR STUDY WIRELESS
BEDROOM EMERGENCY HOUSE NORTH SHOCK TAMPER YARD
BUTTON EXIT INFRARED NURSERY SHOP TELEVISION ZONE
CEILING EXTERIOR INSTANT OFFICE SIDE TROUBLE
CLOSET FIRE INTERIOR PANIC SKYLIGHT TV
DELAY FRONT JUNK PANTRY SLIDING UP
DEN GAME KITCHEN PHONE SMALL UTILITY
Table 3-3 AMERICAN SPANISH CHARACTERS
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
0
00 0 1
12 2 L
2
24 4 W
3
36 6 8 4 48 8 i 6 60 0 r 7 72 2 " 8 84 4 :
0
01 1 A
1
13 3 M
2
25 5 X
3
37 7 9 4 49 9 í 6 61 1 s 7 73 3 # 8 85 5 ;
0
02 2 B
1
14 4 N
2
26 6 Y
3
38 8 a 5 50 0 j 6 62 2 t 7 74 4 &
8
86 6 <
0
03 3 C
1
15 5 Ñ
2
27 7 Z
3
39 9 á 5 51 1 k 6 63 3 u
7
75 5 ' 8 87 7 =
0
04 4 D
1
16 6 O
2
28 8 0 4 40 0 b
5
52 2 l 6 64 4 ü
7
76 6 ( 8 88 8 >
0
05 5 E
1
17 7 P
2
29 9 1 4 41 1 c 5 53 3 m
6
65 5 ú
7
77 7 ) 8 89 9 @
0
06 6 F
1
18 8 Q
3
30 0 2 4 42 2 d
5
54 4 n
6
66 6 v 7 78 8 r
9
90 0 [
0
07 7 G
1
19 9 R
3
31 1 3 4 43 3 e 5 55 5 ñ
6
67 7 w
7
79 9 + 9 91 1 ù
0
08 8 H
2
20 0 S
3
32 2 4 4 44 4 é 5 56 6 o
6
68 8 x 8 80 0 , 9 92 2 ]
0
09 9 I 2
21 1 T
3
33 3 5 4 45 5 f 5 57 7 ó
6
69 9 y 8 81 1 - 9 93 3 ^
1
10 0 J 2
22 2 U
3
34 4 6 4 46 6 g
5
58 8 p
7
70 0 z 8 82 2 . 9 94 4 _
1
11 1 K
2
23 3 V
3
35 5 7 4 47 7 h
5
59 9 q
7
71 1 ! 8 83 3 / 9 95 5 `

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Table 3-4 AMERICAN SPANISH LIBRARY
ABAJO CONTACTO EXTERIOR JARDIN PRINCIPAL SOTANO
ALARMA CRISTAL FACHADA LABORATORIO PUERTA TALLER
ALMACEN DESPACHO FUEGO LATERAL RECEPCION TECHO
ARRIBA DETECTOR GARAJE LAVABO RECIBIDOR TERRAZA
AVERIA DISPARO GERENCIA MAGNETICO SABOTAJE TIENDA
AZOTEA DOBLE TECHNOLOGIA GOLPE OFICINA SALA TRASERO
BARRERA DORMITORIO HABITACION PANICO SALIDA VALLA
CAJA FUERTE EMERGENCIA HUMO PARED SALON VENTANA
CLARABOYA ENTRADA INFORMATICA PASILLO SENSOR VESTIBULO
COCINA ESTACIONAMIENTO INFRARROJO PERSIANA SILENCIOSA ZONA
COMEDOR ESTUDIO INTERIOR PLANTA SIRENA
4. LOADING FACTORY DEFAULTS
ACTION RESULT
Follow procedures on page 4 (Sections 1 and 2) and enter the Program Mode for the module to default.
# Keypad will beep 3 times (loading is in progress).
The loading takes about 6 seconds.
To load the factory defaults for the LCD keypad,
enter the Program Mode from a different keypad
(does not have to be LCD keypad), and follow the
same procedures.
The two-line Custom and two-line Shutdown Messages will not be defaulted.
5. ENROLLING
For supervision purposes, the NetworX control panel has the ability to automatically find and store in its
memory the presence of all keypads, zone expanders, wireless receivers, and any other module
connected to the data terminal. This allows these modules to be supervised by the control panel. NOTE:
All modules should be connected and set to unique addresses prior to enrolling modules. To enroll the
modules, enter the Program Mode of the NetworX control panel. When the Program Mode is exited, the
control will enroll the devices. The enrolling process takes about 12 seconds, during which time the
"Service Required" will be displayed. Once a module is enrolled, if it is not detected by the control, the
"Service Required@will be displayed.

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6. PROGRAMMING THE KEYPADS
This section describes how to program the address and partition of each keypad, as well as the available
options. The address of the keypad is important because this is how the panel supervises the keypads.
FACTORY DEFAULTS:
Master Code:  when using a 4-digit code, or  for a 6-digit code
Go To Program code:  when using a 4-digit code, or  for a 6-digit code
6a. USING THE FUNCTION MENU
ACTION RESULT

Tip: If you know the function numbers
simply press [ function number].
Accesses the Function menu.
The display will begin scrolling though available
functions. (Table 6-1 shown below.)

(example only)
Press the number(s) listed for that function.
Displays the next menu item.
# Exits the Function Menu.
Select an Option
Press for help
These are samples of the displays that will scroll automatically
in the Function Menu.
Table 6-1 provides a list of the Function Menu items, as well as
page references for further instructions. Select an Option
= Zone Review
Table 6-1 FUNCTION MENU
FUNCTION RESULT PG FUNCTION RESULT PG
Adjust keypad tone 14 Reset function 18
Temp Master Mode 19 Log review 12
View zone status 14 Adjust view / brightness of LCD 9
Service menu 21 Programming custom messages 9
View alarm memory 15 Set keypad options 10
Test function 15 Set keypad number and partition 11
Display test function 15 Set elapsed time in minutes since
last autotest 13
Light control for X-10 15 Set system time and date 14
House codes for X-10 16 Call back for download 18
Change languages 16 Seize phone line for download 18
Changing user codes 16 CHIME Walk Test 18
Assigning user authority 17 EXIT Silent Exit

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6b. ADJUSTING THE VIEW & BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD
ACTION RESULT
 Prompts to “Please Enter Your Code".
[master code] Prompts to raise or lower the View angle.
or Using the scroll keys to the right of the LCD, you
can raise or lower the viewing angle of the text.
Advances to the Brightness option.
Prompts to brighten or dim the LCD lighting.
or Use the scroll keys again to adjust to desired
brightness.
Exits this mode.
6c. CUSTOM MESSAGES
IMPORTANT NOTES
1) When using standard NX-148 keypad(s) and NX-148E keypad(s) in the same system, it is
necessary to use a NON-“E” keypad to program the custom messages. The NON-“E”keypads
can be identified by the fact that they do not display a menu when is pressed.
2) Themessages(custom,zone,andshutdown) are transferred tootherLCD keypads after thismode
is exited. All keypads must be addressed and enrolled for this to happen.
3) Use the  function to set the keypad numbers prior to programming custom messages.
4) Ifakeypadisaddedaftermessagesareprogrammed,youshouldeitherprogramALL messages in
it, or enter custom message programming on an existing keypad and make changes. This is to
preventaccidentallyoverwriting existingmessages.Referto optiontoprevent overwriting
the custom message only.
ACTION RESULT
 Prompts to “Please Enter Your Code".
[program code] The LCD will now prompt you to enter message
number followed by #.
Zones 1 through 192 custom messages are
message numbers 1-192 respectively.
Message 193 - Custom message top line.
Message 194 - Custom message bottom line.
Message 195 - Shutdown message top line.
Message 196 - Shutdown message bottom line.

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[message number] #
The LCD will display the zone number on the top
line and the description will be on the bottom line.
Use the instructions on page 5 for editing
character data.
EXIT Any changes will automatically be copied to all
other LCD keypads in the system.
If you desire an LCD keypadto have adifferent
custom message, you must enable Custom
MessageLock under the function(pg 10)
6d. CUSTOM MESSAGES IN LANGUAGE 2
Tip: Exit  mode prior to changing languages.
ACTION RESULT
 Keypad is now toggled to the second language.
Proceed with steps for usual  programming.
6e. SET KEYPAD OPTIONS
ACTION RESULT
 Prompts to “Please Enter Your Code".
[program code] The LCD will now prompt you through the options
listed on the following chart.
The current state of the option will be shown in
the lower right corner of the display.
Advances to the next option without making
changes.
Otherwise, follow the instructions on the bottom
line of the LCD display to select the desired
option. This will also advance to the next option.

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OPT KEYPAD FEATURES
1 NOT USED
2 SILENT KEYPAD? Enable Silent Keypad Option. If enabled, only the entry/exit and
sounder chime are silenced.
3 DING DONG CHIME? Enable Ding Dong Sound for Chime. If off, chime will be a single
tone. (Refer to NX control panel installation manual, location 40)
4 5 SEC. SILENCE? Enable Keypress Silence Option. Silences the pulsing keypad
sounder for 5 seconds when a key is pressed.
5 ARMED ZONE INFO? Enable Armed Zone Information. If on, the LCD keypad will display
faulted or bypassed zone information when the system is armed.
6 BEEP ON PANICS? Enable Panic, Fire, and Medical Beeptone. Willsoundashortbeep
to verify that the keypress was accepted.
7 DISABLE SERVICE? Suppresses the "Service" Message. This will not allow the "Service
Required" message to be displayed for any reason. If there is a
system trouble, rwill still show the "Service Required" menu.
8 MASTER KEYPAD? Enable Multi-partition Mode
9 CUSTOM MESSAGE? Enable Custom Message Display
10 CLOCK? Enable Clock Display
11 CUSTOM MSG. LOCK? Enable Custom Message Lock. Prevents over-writing the custom
message during keypad copy.
12 SELECT AN OPTION: Programs special characteristics.
1=Display “Press rFor Help”
2=Disable LED Extinguish on this keypad
3=On if PIN should be hidden when programming
4=On suppresses beeps when an RF transmission is lost
5-8=RESERVED (Do not program!)
6f. SET KEYPAD NUMBER AND PARTITION
ACTION RESULT
 Prompts to “Please Enter Your Code".
[program code] Prompts for the keypad number.
The current keypad number will be displayed
in the lower right hand corner.
[keypad number] Prompts for the partition number.
The current partition will be displayed in the
lower right hand corner.
[partition number] Automatically exits this mode.

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7. KEYPAD FUNCTIONS
7a. READING THE EVENT LOG
The control panel has an event log that can be retrieved using a master code. This log contains a listing
of the last 185 events along with date, time, and partition where the event occurred.
ACTION RESULT
 Prompts to “Please Enter Your Code".
[master code] Shows the most recent event.
Views the events from newest to oldest.
Views the events from oldest to newest.
The display contains the following information.
This screen shows an opening of Partition 3 on September 25th at 5:27 p.m. by user 75. The shows
that this event is not programmed to be reported to the central monitoring station.
POSSIBLE LOG MESSAGES
DISPLAY DESCRIPTION
TXlobat Transmitter Low Battery - The transmitter has a low battery.
ZN Lost Zone Lost - A wireless or multiplexed zone device is not reporting to the control.
Duress Duress - The control has been armed or disarmed with a Duress code.
Man Fire Manual Fire - Keypad “Fire” has been activated.
Aux 2 Auxiliary 2 - Keypad “Medical” has been activated.
Panic Panic - Keypad “Panic” has been activated.
KP Tamper Keypad Tamper - The keypad tamper has been activated.
BoxTamp Box Tamper - The box tamper circuit has been activated.
AC Fail AC Fail - AC failure has been detected.
OverCur Over Current - A short circuit of a power supply has occurred.
Srn Tamp Siren Tamper - A siren or speaker tamper has been detected.
Tel Flt Telephone Fault - A telephone fault or tamper has been detected.
Exp Trb ExpansionTrouble - An expansion deviceorkeypad is not reporting tothecontrol.
Log Full Log Full - The event log is full.
Open 75
9/25 17:57 P3
Event
User or Zone ID
Date
(Month/Day)
Partition number
indicates an event
not reported
Time shown in
24-hour format

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DISPLAY DESCRIPTION
Open Open - Reports user number, date, time and partition of opening.
Close Close - Reports user number, date, time and partition of closing.
Exit Err Exit Error - Entry/Exit zone was faulted at the instant the exit delay expired.
Rec Close Recent Close - An alarm occurred within 5 minutes after the control was armed.
Autotest Auto Test - Sending a communicator test at a specified interval.
Start Prog Start Programming - Local programming is started.
End Prog End Programming - Local programming is ended.
Start Dnld Start Download - Download session is started.
End Dnld End Download - Download session is ended.
Cancel Cancel - System is disarmed; Cancel was initiated within 5 minutes of an alarm.
Gnd Flt Ground Fault - A short to ground has been detected.
Man Test Manual Test- Bell and/or communicatortestwhile system is in disarmed condition.
Re-exit Re-Exit - The exit delay has been re-started without disarming the system.
Output Trip Output Trip - A trip has occurred on an expander auxiliary output.
Data Lost Data Lost - Communication of a signal has failed (log only event).
Walk-test Walk-Test - A zone “Walk-Test” mode has been activated.
End Test End Test - Test has been ended.
Cross-Trip Cross Trip - The first zone of a cross zone has been tripped (log only event).
Expansion
Event Expansion Event - An expansion module has created an undefined event.
Partial Arm Partial Arm - Reports a closing in the stay mode.
Listen In Listen In - A listen in function has been activated.
Service Start Service Start - Technician is on site.
Service End Service End - Technician is off site.
Code Entry Code Entry - A code has been entered.
First Open First Open - Reports when the first partition is disarmed.
Last Close Last Close - Reports when the last partition is armed.
Sprnklr Sprinkler - Instant sprinkler supervisory report
Clock Set Clock Set - Clock has been reset.
RF Jammed RF Jammed - A wireless expansion module is jammed
CleanMe CleanMe - A smoke detector requires cleaning.
7b. SET ELAPSED TIME IN MINUTES SINCE LAST AUTOTEST
ACTION RESULT
 Prompts for a code.
[program code] Displays the elapsed time screen.

(example only)
[100's digit] [10's digit] [1's digit]
# Saves and exits.

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7c. SET SYSTEM TIME AND DATE
ACTION RESULT
 Prompts to “Please Enter Your Code".
[master code] Displays date and time with the current hour
flashing.
or Scroll to select the proper hour.
Advances to the selection for the minutes.
Repeat the last two steps until the entire time and date is set.
7d. ADJUST KEYPAD TONE
ACTION RESULT
Prompts to use the scroll keys (right of the display)
to raise or lower the tone.
to raise the tone
to lower the tone
The keypad will emit a continuous tone to allow
you to hear the current selection.
# Saves the tone and exits the mode.
7e. VIEW ZONE STATUS
ACTION RESULT
Displays the zone status.
or Displays the list of ALL zones in sequential order
by zone number.
# Exits the mode.

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7f. VIEW ALARM MEMORY
ACTION RESULT
Displays the zone descriptions.
or Displays the alarm memory list in sequential order
by zone number.
# Exits the mode.
7g. TEST FUNCTION
ACTION RESULT
 Test will be performed as programmed.
If the siren test is performed, enter a user code
to silence the siren.
7h. DISPLAY TEST FUNCTION
ACTION RESULT
 All display pixels and LED indicators will flash.
Press any key to end test.
7i. LIGHT CONTROL FOR X-10 DEVICES
Whenusedin conjunction with an X-10 output device such as theNetworXNX-507E, NX-508E,NX-534E
or NX-540E, this menu allows the user to control up to ten X-10 devices from each keypad.
ACTION RESULT
 Prompts to “Select Light Number 0-9”.
[device number] Displays the light number on the left.
Prompts to turn the light “On” or “Off” on the right.
to turn ON
to turn OFF
Prompts to “Select Light Number 0-9”.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all devices have been
programmed.
# Exits the function.

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7j. HOUSE CODES FOR X-10 DEVICES
Whenusedin conjunction with an X-10 output device such as theNetworXNX-507E, NX-508E,NX-534E
or NX-540E, this menu allows the installer to program the specific X-10 unit and house codes for the ten
X-10 devices for this keypad.
ACTION RESULT
 Prompts to “Please Enter Your Code".
[program code] Displays Light number and Unit Code.
[X-10 unit code] Prompts for the House Code of the device.
[X-10 house code] 
Prompts for the House Code of the device.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all devices have been
programmed.
# Exits the function.
7k. CHANGE LANGUAGES
ACTION RESULT
 Keypad toggles to the second language.
 Keypad reverts to the first language.
7l. CHANGING USER CODES
Tip:For partitioned systems, someone changing the code of another person must have access to all or
more partitions than the user being changed.
ACTION RESULT
Prompts “Please Enter Your Code".
[master code] Prompts for a user number.
[user code]
2-digit ID if NX-4, NX-4V2, NX-6,
NX-6V2, NX-8, NX-8V2, NX-8-CF
3-digit ID if NX-8E, NX-8E-CF (use
leading zeros!! (i.e.  for user 7)
Prompts for a new code.

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[new user code] Prompts for a user number. Repeat steps 3 and 4
if another user code needs to be programmed.
Keypad will beep 3 times if code is rejected.
# while display is prompting
for a user number.
Exits and saves data.
7m. ASSIGNING AUTHORITY LEVEL
You must have authority to the partition you wish to add or remove from another person’s authority.
ACTION RESULT
Prompts “Please Enter Your Code".
[master code] Prompts for a user number.
[user code]
2-digit ID if NX-4, NX-4V2, NX-6,
NX-6V2, NX-8, NX-8V2, NX-8-CF
3-digit ID if NX-8E, NX-8E-CF (use
leading zeros!! (i.e.  for user 7)
Prompts through the following list of attributes.
Outputs used?
If NO… If YES…
Master code? Output 4 enable?
Sched arm only? Output 3 enable?
Arm only? Output 2 enable?
Reserved Output 1 enable?
Open / Close Rprt?
Bypass enable?
Arm / Disarm?
[partition number] Default allows access to ALL partitions.
The first keypress will remove access to the
partition.Toreestablishaccess,pressthe partition
number again.
Savesdata. Promptsfornextuser code. Return to
step 3 to program another user code.
# Exits this mode.
NOTE TO INSTALLER: Any master arm/disarm code can add or change a user code if the master
code has access to the same partitions as the code being added/changed. Consequently, when
programming the user codes for a partitioned system, leave at least one code access to all
partitions or you will not be able to add new users (can be "go to program code" if enabled in
location 43 of the control panel). If you desire the end user to be ableto add new codes,youmust
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7n. RESET FUNCTION
The system must be disarmed to perform this function.
ACTION RESULT
The smoke detectors, zone troubles, and zone
tampers have now been reset.
If the keypad begins beeping, the reset didnot execute properly. Enter your code to silence the keypad.
Wait a few minutes and repeat step 2 to attempt another reset.
7o. OTHER FUNCTIONS
 (while system is disarmed) Causes the control to do a callback for a download.
A valid user code may be required if feature is enabled in location 41 of the
control panel. (Refer to the NX Control Panel Installation Manual)
 (whilesystem is disarmed) Causes the control to seizethephone line for adownload.
A valid user code may be required if feature is enabled in location 41 of the
control panel. (Refer to the NX Control Panel Installation Manual)
CHIME (must be enabled in the control panel) Entering r CHIME followed by a user code
will allow a walk-through zone test where all zones become silent and local (non-
reporting). Each time a zone is faulted, the number of the faulted zone(s) will be
displayed on the keypad and the chime will sound. It will also be entered into alarm
memory and the internal log. To exit at any time during this mode, enter a user code.
Otherwise, the AWalk-Test Mode@will automatically exit after 15 minutes.

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8. PARTITIONED SYSTEMS OPERATION
8a. MASTER MODE
The LCD keypad can be programmed to operate all the system partitions simultaneously. To set the
multi-partition mode, use the  function as described on page 10, and answer "YES" to the
question "Master keypad?"
8b. “TEMPORARY” MASTER MODE
Press [user code] to temporarily access the Master Mode. The keypad will revert back to its
assigned partition 60 seconds after a key press or 10 seconds without a key press. Press #to exit.
8c. LIGHTS IN PARTITIONING MASTER MODE
# ARMED will illuminate if ALL partitions are armed.
# READY will illuminate if ALL partitions are "Ready". The ready light will flash if all areas are
Ready or Force armable.
# FIRE will illuminate if ANY one area has a Fire condition. The fire light will flash if ANY area
has a Fire Trouble condition.
# POWER will illuminate if the primary power is connected to the NX8-E control panel. It will
flash if the system has a low standby battery condition.
# STAY will illuminate if ANY area has the stay light on.
# CHIME will illuminate if ANY partition is in the "Chime" mode.
# EXIT will illuminate if ANY area is timing an exit delay. It will flash if ANY area is in the last 10
seconds of an exit delay.
# BYPASS will illuminate if ANY area has a zone bypassed.
# CANCEL will flash during an abort delay time. If a code is entered followed CANCEL while
this light is flashing, all abortable reports will stop the communication process to the central
station. If a code is entered followed by CANCEL during or after an alarm report, the cancel
light will illuminate and remain constant until the central station has received the cancel
report.
# SOUNDER will sound if ANY area has the sounder on. This includes Entry delay, Exit delay,
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8d. DISPLAYS IN THE PARTITIONING MASTER MODE
ARMED AND READY STATUS
The LCD screen will display the Armed and Ready status of ALL eight (8) partitions if any or all of the
areas is armed or not ready. Refer to the following examples:
All 8 areas are Ready, and areas 3 and 5 are disarmed.
Flashingnumberonthereadyline=areaisreadytobeForceArmed.
Flashing number on the armed line = area is armed Instant.
ALL areas are disarmed and ready to arm.
ARMING AND DISARMING MULTIPLE PARTITIONS
To arm/disarm multiple partitions, enter a code that has arm/disarm
authority for ALL of the partitions to be armed/disarmed. A display
similar to the one on the left will appear on the LCD screen.
TOP LINE OF DISPLAY = disarmed areas to which this code has access
BOTTOM LINE OF DISPLAY = areas that are armed
Table 8-1 List of Possible Conditions
LCD DISPLAY
If area number is …. CONDITION
Blank
Blank Area Not Used or Authorized
Dash (-)
Dash (-) Area Not Ready
Flashing
Dash (-) Area Ready to Force Arm
Dash (-)
Flashing Area Armed Instant
Area #
Dash (-) Area Disarmed & Ready to Arm
Dash (-)
Area # Area is Armed
 To disarm all of the areas, press •.
 To arm all of the areas, press –.
 To toggle a single area between the armed and disarmed conditions, press [Area number]. For
example, if Area 4 is armed, will disarm Area 4. If Area 4 is disarmed, will arm it.
 To control the individual areas, refer to the following section “Operating Individual Areas in the Multi-
Partition Mode”.
Ready 12345678
Armed 12-4-678
System Ready
Type code to arm
12-45-78 Disarm º
--3 67- Arm º