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NX-10 Alarm System User Manual 3
Menu map ....................................................................................................4
LCD keypad ..................................................................................................6
Keypad keys ................................................................................................7
LCD icons ......................................................................................................8
Using the NX-10 menus .........................................................................9
Preparing your system ...........................................................................10
Arming and disarming using a single-partition keypad .........11
Arming and disarming using a master keypad ..........................12
Disarming your system after an alarm ...........................................13
Resetting fire detectors ..........................................................................14
Using life safety functions .....................................................................15
Viewing the status of a zone ...............................................................16
Bypassing one or more zones .............................................................17
Changing your user code and name ...............................................18
Changing another user’s code and name .....................................19
Changing user rights ...............................................................................20
Setting the system time and date .....................................................21
Adjusting the keypad settings ............................................................22
Adjusting the LCD display .....................................................................23
Reading the event log .............................................................................24
Changing phone numbers ....................................................................25
Setting up light control ...........................................................................26
Activating your light control system ................................................27
Up/downloading data ............................................................................28
Testing your system ................................................................................29
Adding and deleting cards ...................................................................30
Service messages .....................................................................................31
Glossary .........................................................................................................34
Battery replacement ..............................................................................36
Notes ..............................................................................................................37
Contents

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Menu map
Bypass Zones
Users
Group Bypass
Log Review
Alarm Memory
Service Check
Users 1-10
Users 11-20
Users 21-30...
Authority
Partitions
Language
Name
Outputs Output 1
Output 2
Output 3...
Control Outputs
Arm Only After Closing
Arm Only
Arm/Disarm
Master Code
Bypass Zones
Reports Open/Close
Zone 1-8
Zone 9-16
Zone 17-24
Zone 25-32
Zone 33-40
Zone 41-48
User Code
Delete Code
User Menu (1) Zone 1
(2) Zone 2
(3) Zone 3...
NX-1701 Proximity Readers* Add One Card
Add Multiple Cards
Activate Card
Deactivate Card
Delete One Card
*available only if installed
User Details** User Code
Language
Name
** displayed if a user is not a master user

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Menu map
Walktest
Keypad Volume
LCD Contrast
LCD Brightness
LCD & Self Test
Master Mode
Silent Exit
Detector Reset
Backlight Always On
Set Date/Time
Phone Numbers
Light Control
Bypass Zones
Device 1
Device 2
Device 3...
User Menu
Phone Number 1
Phone Number 2
Phone Number 3
Quick User Menu
Group Bypass
Alarm Memory
Service Check
Light Control
Detector Reset
Chime
Answer U/D Call
Begin U/D Call
Module Number
House Code
Download
Download Answer U/D Call
Begin U/D Call
Zone 1-8
Zone 9-16
Zone 17-24
Zone 25-32
Zone 33-40
Zone 41-48
(1) Zone 1
(2) Zone 2
(3) Zone 3...
Change Batteries

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LCD keypad
Status indicator
Status icons, see page 8.
Function keys: Preset function keys
(Arm Away, Stay Mode, Disarm, Night
Mode, Bypass Zones), see page 7.
NO: A rejection and navigation key.
OK*: An acceptance and navigation key.
LCD display: System status information,
menu options and other information that is
entered are displayed here.
F1, F2, F8: Programmable keys that are
set by the installer.
F1:
F2:
F8:
: Navigation and editing keys.
#: A key that activates the function of the
next key that is pressed.
: A key that toggles Chime mode on
and off.
Alphanumeric display

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Arm Away
Press to arm the system in Away mode.
Arm Stay
Press to arm the system in Stay mode. When in the menu, press
to scroll to the start of the LCD message. If configured this way by the
installer you can use this key to toggle the Stay/Instant mode of the
armed partition.
Disarm
Press to disarm the selected partition. This key works in Master
mode only. When in the menu, press to scroll to the end of the LCD
message.
Bypass Zone
Press to select (or deselect) a zone to bypass.
Night Mode
Press to arm the system in Night mode.
Chime
Press to toggle Chime mode on and off.
F1, F2, F8
These keys can be programmed by the installer to perform certain
functions.

Press the navigation keys to scroll through menu lists and options.
When in master mode or not in a menu:
•Pressto display bypassed zones.
•Pressto display problem zones.
When editing text and phone numbers:
•Press
to overwrite or insert text.
•Press
to delete text.
NO
•PressNO to cancel a change to the menu selection or
• navigate to a higher level in the menu structure or
• cancel a sequence when entering numeric data.
Note : It is recommended to always use the NO key to wake up a keypad.
OK*
•PressOK to activate the menu or
• accept selection changes or
• move forward in the menu structure or
• complete a sequence when entering numeric data.
#
When editing text and phone numbers:
•Press# F4 (or ) to move to the first character or number.
•Press# F5 (or ) to move to the last character or number.
•Press#to delete from the current position to the end.
Keypad keys

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Power If power is present, the left icon is
displayed. If power is failing, the right
icon shows up.
Bypass In MASTER mode, the left icon shows
up if ANY partition is bypassed. In
PARTITION mode, the right icon is
being displayed if ANY zone is
bypassed.
Full/Part
armed
In MASTER mode, the FULL icon (left)
shows up only if ALL partitions are
ARMED, while the PART icon (right)
shows up if NOT ALL partitions are
ARMED.
Stay/Night
mode
In PARTITION mode, the STAY icon
(left) shows up if armed and staying,
and the NIGHT icon (right) if the night
function is enabled.
Away In PARTITION mode, one of these
icons shows up if armed and leaving,
the left one if ANY zone is bypassed,
the right one if NO zone is bypassed.
Chime In CHIME mode, this icon will be ON,
otherwise OFF.
Fire This icon indicates that a fire zone or
the fire keypad function has been
activated.
This icon indicates RF-link field
strength.
Battery
Low
If the keypad battery is low, this icon
is flashing ON and OFF.
Alarm This icon flashes ON and OFF in case
of an alarm condition.
Trouble This icon indicates a system trouble
condition, for example, day zone
trouble or AC power loss.
Service This icon is ON in case the system
needs to be serviced. You can display
a service message with the #key.
Ready to
arm
If the system is OK to arm, the V-sign
icon is displayed. If it is NOT OK to
arm, the V-sign disappears. In case
the force armable zone is open, it will
flash on and off.
LCD icons

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Quick User menu
You can access a limited number of menu options, without entering a
user code, through the Quick User menu. Press OK, and then press
keys to enter and navigate the command menu.
Changing the user interface language
To change the language on your keypad, press OK repeatedly to find
the required language. See page 22 for more information.
User menu
Your user code allows you to perform certain keypad functions
through the user menu. A master user code allows you to perform ALL
keypad functions. A master user is the only person allowed to edit user
information and rights in the system. To access the user menu, press
OK at the default display and enter your user code. Only those menu
options to which you have rights are displayed. Press to navigate
the user menu.
Note
Your keypad may work slightly differently, depending on how it was set
up by your installer.
Navigating the menus
Press to move through different menu options.
The quick user menu and the user menu contain lists of entries such
as users and zones.
Press # to move to the same menu option for the previous entry in
the list. For example, if you are viewing the user code for user 2, press
#to view the user code for user 1.
Press #to move to the same menu option for the next entry in the
list. For example, if you viewing the user code for user 2, press #to
view the user code for zone 3.
Exiting the menu system
•Press## to display the OK to Exit prompt (if editing data, press
NO first).
•PressOK at this prompt to exit the menu system.
Note: The keypad may timeout from the menu system and return to
the default display.
Note: Press NO key to clear any incorrectly entered user code or other
information.
Note: After exiting the menu or after waking up, the wireless keypad
checks the system state for about 3 seconds. Please allow appropriate
time for the wireless keypad to finish its actions.
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Preparing your system
2. Press to view all problem zones.
• Any open zones are shown. Close the zones before you arm the system.
If you try to arm with open zones, the keypad beeps.
• Any tamper zones are shown. A tamper indicates a system fault and
you should contact your installer to fix it.
3. Press OK or NO key to return to the default display.
4. Press to view all bypassed zones. For more information on bypassing
zones, see page 17.
5. Any bypassed zones are shown. Ensure that these zones need to be
bypassed.
6. Your system is ready to be armed.
1. If your system is NOT ready to be armed, check if a door or window is
open. System Not Ready
For Help Press 


System Ready
Type Code to Arm
Before you can arm your system, you must ensure that all partitions are closed. An LCD message is displayed when the system is not ready
to be armed, and the V-sign icon disappears from a display.
nnn Open
<description>

nnn Tamper
<description>
nnn Bypass
<description>
........
........
........
........
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Arming and disarming using a single-partition keypad
2. The keypad starts to blip and the system begins to arm.
3. Leave the building. The keypad blips increase during the last 10
seconds of the exit time.
4. When the exit time expires, your system is armed and the keypad
sounds continuously for 2 seconds.
Disarming your system
1. When you open the door to enter the secured partition, the entry delay
starts and the keypad sounds continuously.
2. Enter your user code.
Your system is disarmed and the keypad sounder stops.
Note: Press NO key to clear any incorrectly entered user code or other
information.
1. Unblank the keypad, if necessary, by pressing the NO key, and then
enter your user code at the system prompt. You can also press the
function key to do it immediately.
A keypad can be programmed as a single-partition keypad or a master keypad. A single-partition keypad allows you to arm one partition
only while a master keypad allows you to arm one or more partitions. Both keypad modes allow you to bypass zones within the partition(s)
you are arming. For more information on bypassing zones, see page 17.
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........
........
........
........
........
........
........
System Ready
Type Code to Arm
System Arming
Leave Now
System Armed
All Zones Secure
System Ready
Type Code to Arm
Type code to
Disarm


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Arming and disarming using a master keypad
2. The current status of the partitions set in the system is displayed.
9Partition is disarmed. Partition is part armed. Partition is fully
armed.
3. Press a partition number to include it in the set of partitions that you
want to arm (or disarm). Press 0to include all partitions.
4. Included partitions are marked with ‘?’ In this case, partitions 1 and 4
are included in the set.
• Press to am away or to arm stay the set of partitions.
Press to arm in night mode. The keypad starts to blip and the sys-
tem begins to arm.
• When the exit time expires, the selected partitions are armed and the
keypad sounds continuously for two seconds.
• Select partitions and press during the exit time to stop arming
the selected partitions and silence the keypad.
Note: When you open the door to enter the secured partition, the entry delay
starts, Type Code to Disarm message displays, and the keypad sounds
continuously. It stops when you disarm the selected partitions.
1. Unblank the keypad, if necessary, by pressing the NO key, and then
enter your user code at the system prompt.
\ \
A master keypad allows you to arm one or more partitions. Arm Away key arms your entire system (except bypassed zones). Arm Stay key
part arms your system (except interior and bypassed zones) when you want to allow people to remain inside. For more information on
bypassing zones, see page 17.
System Ready
Type Code to Arm
1 2 3 4
9 9 9

1 2 3 4
? 9?
1 2 3 4
9
1 2 3 4
9 9 9 9
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Disarming your system after an alarm
2. The siren stops ringing, the keypad stops beeping and the alarm
memory is displayed.
3. The alarm memory displays the zone(s) where the alarm has occurred.
In this case, a burglary alarm occured in zone 8.
4. Press the keys to scroll through the different zones listed in
the alarm memory.
5. Press OK. Your system is ready to be armed.
Note: You can view the alarm memory at any time from the quick user
menu or user menu. Enter the quick user menu by pressing OK and then
pressing key, select Alarm Memory and press OK.
Note: Press NO key to clear any incorrectly entered user code or other
information.
1. Enter your code to disarm the system.

There are several different types of alarm. A burglary alarm and a tamper alarm activate a continuous siren. A fire alarm activates a pulsed
siren. All alarms cause the keypad to beep rapidly. For information on responding to a fire alarm, see page 14.
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........
........
........

8 Alarm Memory
Zone 8
OK
System Ready
Type Code to Arm

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Resetting fire detectors
2. The alarm memory displays the zone(s) where the fire alarm has
occurred.
3. Press the keys to scroll through the different zones listed in the
alarm memory. Press OK to leave the alarm memory.
4. Press OK at the default display.
5. Navigate with the keys to Detector Reset and press OK.
6. The fire detectors are reset, the fire alarm icon disappears and your
system is ready to be armed.
1. Enter your user code to turn off the alarm. The siren stops ringing and
the keypad stops beeping. The fire alarm icon is still displayed.
A fire alarm can occur when your system is armed or disarmed. A fire alarm sounds a pulsed siren and causes the keypad to beep rapidly.
The fire alarm icon is displayed. To turn off a fire alarm, enter your user code. You must also reset the fire detectors after a fire alarm. You
follow the same steps regardless of whether the fire alarm is automatically or manually activated. 
6 Alarm Memory
Zone 6
 OK
OK
Quick User Menu
Detector Reset
System Ready
Type Code to Arm
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Using life safety functions
Press Fire Alarm function key. A pulsed siren is activated, the keypad beeps
and a report is sent to the central station.
Medical
Press Medical Alert function key. A report is sent to the central station.
Personal attack
Press Panic function key. A continuous siren is activated, the keypad beeps
rapidly and a report is sent to the central station.
Note: If the installer has programmed the personal attack alarm to be silent,
a report is sent to the central station but the siren and keypad make no
sound.
Fire
®
Your system has three life safety functions. These functions allow you to manually activate a fire alarm, a medical alert or a personal attack
(panic) alarm. The function keys must be programmed by the installer.
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Viewing the status of a zone
2. Any open zones or tamper zones are shown.
3. Press OK or NO to return to the default display.
4. Press to view all bypassed zones.
5. Any bypassed zones are shown.
6. Press OK or NO to return to the default display.
Note: When previewing problem zones, you can immediately bypass any
zone displayed as off normal with the Bypass Zones function key on
the keypad.
The problem zone is bypassed, and the keypad displays a star next to the
zone number.
1. Press to view all problem zones. 

You can view all problem zones and bypassed zones. Any zones that are not included in these lists are closed and working normally. To view
problem and bypassed zones, press OK.
nnn Open
<description>
System Ready
Type Code to Arm
nnn Bypass
<description>
System Ready
Type Code to Arm
........
........
........
........
........
........
*1 Open
Zone 1

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Bypassing one or more zones
2. The zones are displayed in groups of eight. Select the group containing
the zone you want to bypass.
3. A list of all the zones that you can access is displayed. Scroll through the
list and press OK to add a particular zone to the set.
4. To remove a zone from the set, scroll to the zone again and press OK.
Note: The installer can set the keypad to indicate when a zone is bypassed.
When you arm the system and a zone is bypassed, the keypad beeps
rapidly.
You can also select zones to bypass with the Bypass Zones function key on
the keypad. Press to select a zone to bypass. The Enter Zone No. prompt
displays. Type the zone number and press OK. Repeat this action for
subsequent zones you want to bypass. To remove a zone from the bypassed
zone set, enter its number again.
Note: The installer can set the keypad to require the user code when
selecting zones to bypass.
1. Navigate with the keys to Bypass Zones and press OK.
You can specify a set of zones that will be bypassed when you arm your system. The selection is undone when you disarm the system. To
bypass zones, press OK and enter your user code to enter the user menu.
 OK
 OK
Bypass Zones
Zones 1-8
Zones 1-8
(2) Hall
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Enter Zone No.
2

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Changing your user code and name
2. Navigate with the keys to User Code and press OK. Your code is
displayed as either a row of numbers or a row of dashes.
3. Press the number keys to enter a new four or six digit user code.
4. The new numbers overwrite the existing code. If your code is displayed
as dashes, the dashes change to stars. Press OK.
5. If your code is displayed as a row of stars, re-enter it to confirm that it is
correct. Press OK.
6. Navigate with the keys to Name and press OK. Your user name is
displayed.
7. Press to overwrite or insert text. Press to delete text.
8. Press the character keys to enter a new name of up to 15 characters in
length and press OK.
1. Navigate with the keys to Users, select a user group, select a user
number, and press OK.
To change your own user code or name, press OK and enter your user code. You have to have the Master User rights to do it. The regular
user has no rights to edit his/her own name nor user code. The default master user in a new system is User 1, and the default master user
code is 1234. For the safety reasons, you should change it to your own private code as soon as you start using the system.
Users
+Users 1 - 10
 OK
OK

User Code
*____
Confirm Code
****
 OK

Name
John
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Changing another user’s code and name
2. Select the user group. Navigate with the keys to the relevant user
number and press OK.
3. Scroll to User Code and press OK. The user’s code is displayed as either
a row of numbers or a row of dashes.
4. Press the number keys to enter a new user code. The new numbers are
displayed or the dashes change to stars. Press OK
5. If the code is displayed as a row of stars, re-enter it to confirm that it is
correct. Press OK.
6. Scroll to Delete Code and press OK. The user’s code is deleted from the
system.
7. Scroll to Name and press OK. The user’s name is displayed.
8. Press to overwrite or insert text. Press to delete text. Enter a
new name of up to 15 characters in length and press OK.
1. A list of all users is displayed. They are displayed in groups of 10.
To change another user’s code or name, enter a master user code. Navigate with the keys to Users and press OK.
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Users 1 - 10
+(1) John Murphy
 OK
User Code
- - - -
OK

OK

Confirm Code
****
Name
Ann Lee
 OK

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Changing user rights
2. Select the user group. Navigate with the keys to the relevant user
number and press OK.
To select the functions a user can perform
• Navigate with the keys to Authority and press OK. A list of user
rights is displayed. See the glossary for more information.
• Scroll through the list of rights and press OK to assign rights to the
selected user. Select NO to return to the selected user number.
To select the partitions a user can access
• Navigate with the keys to Partitions and press OK. The partitions
the user can access are listed.
• Press a partition number to assign it to the selected user. Press the
number again to unassign the partition. Press OK.
1. A list of all users is displayed. They are displayed in groups of 10.
You can set a user’s rights to arm, disarm, control outputs, send reports and bypass zones. You can also set the user’s code to be a master
code and specify the partitions the user can access. To do this, press OK and enter a master user code. In a new system the User 1 is the
master user by default. Navigate with the keys to Users and press OK.
Users 1 - 10
+(1) John Murphy
 OK
 OK
 NO
 OK
Partitions
1 _ 3 4
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Important: When Control Outputs authority is selected for the user, this
user loses his/her master user rights, and is not able to edit any user
information! Remember to set this authority for regular user codes only!