Johnson Controls tyco Visonic KP-241 PowerG User manual

KP-241 PowerG Wireless Portable Keypad
Installation Instructions

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Introduction
The KP-241 PG2 is a wireless and portable two-way keypad with a built-in proximity tag reader that is compatible with PowerMaster
systems. It enables arming and disarming of the alarm system; initiates emergency, fire, and panic alarms; and controls
programmable outputs (PGMs). The keypad provides visual indication of successful command execution and system status using
two-way communication with the control panel.
The KP-241 PG2 has the following features:
PowerG technology
50 to 100 meters (164 to 328 feet) indoor range
Audible entry and exit warnings
Three-year battery life with typical use
Partition support
Battery compartment and mounting bracket tampers
Automatic low battery reports
Keypad backlighting
Wall-mount bracket
For more information, visit www.visonic.com.
KP-241 box contents
Before you start, verify that the box contains the following items:
1 x keypad
1 x mounting bracket
1 x screw kit
1 x CR123A battery
3 x tags
1 x quick start guide

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Getting started
Table 1: Keypad parts
Figure 1: Keypad parts
Part
Description
1
Disarm button
2
Arm Home button
3
Arm Away button
4
PGM activation button
5
Partition selection
6
Function button
7
Instant arm button
8
Status/Cancel button
9
Emergency button
10
Fire button
11
Panic alarm
12
LED indicator
13
Tag reader
14
Mounting bracket
15
Back tamper magnet
16
Locking screw
17
Battery compartment
18
Product label

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Inserting the battery
Caution! There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Figure 2: Inserting the battery
1Slide out the battery compartment cover.
2Insert the battery, and ensure correct polarity.
3Close the cover.
Warning! Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions and
according to local rules and regulations.
Enrolling the keypad to the panel
1Enter the Installer menu and select 02: ZONES/DEVICES.
2Select ADD NEW DEVICES.
3Press the Function button on the keypad until the LED lights yellow.
The panel displays, for example, DEVICE ENROLLED K02: Prox Keypad ID No. 371-XXXX.
Alternatively, enter the device ID digits 371-XXXX, as printed on the keypad label.
The panel displays, for example, ID ACCEPTED K02: Prox Keypad ID No. 371-XXXX.
4Optional: Navigate to choose the keypad number (for example, K04).
5Press OK.
If the partitioning feature is enabled in the panel, the Partitions menu displays.
6To assign the keypad to one or more partitions, press the 1, 2 or 3 buttons on the panel.
7Press Next. The DEV SETTINGS menu displays.
8Press OK to enter keypad configuration.
Table 2: Keypad configuration options
Option
Function
Tampers
Determines if the keypad reports on both the battery cover and back tamper (All Tampers), the
battery cover tamper only (Battery Only), or none (Disabled –default).
Supervision
Determines if the control panel monitors the integrity and quality of the radio link. A missing
trouble alert occurs if the keypad misses at least one supervision signal within 5 minutes. The
options are Enabled or Disabled (default).
Exit-Entry Beeps
Determines if the keypad always sounds the exit and entry beeps (ON), only when the system is
armed away (OFF @ Home), or does not sound exit-entry beeps at all (OFF –default).
Sounder volume
Determines the keypad sound volume. The options are Minimum, Medium (default), and Maximum.
Button (*)
Determines the use of the Function button from the following options:
Status (default): Announces the system status. Applicable only for panels with voice capabilities.
Skip exit delay: Stops the exit delay time.
PGM ACTION: Activates the PGM output.
Stop Beeps: Causes the control panel and other devices in the system to stop beeping.
Not Used: No function assigned to the Function button.
Note: For more information on enrolling a new keypad to the control panel, modifying the settings, or deleting an enrolled
keypad, refer to the relevant section in the control panel's installer guide.

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Enrolling proximity tags
You can use proximity tags instead of user codes to arm and disarm the system. A proximity tag can be assigned to each of the
users 1 to 8.
1Enter the Installer menu and select 02: ZONES/DEVICES.
2Select ADD NEW DEVICES. The display reads ENROLL NOW or ENTR ID: xxx-xxxx.
3Press the Arm Away button on the keypad. The Arm Away button blinks.
4Present the proximity tag to the tag reader area of the keypad within the timeout period. If the tag enrols successfully, a
success tune sounds and the control panel displays DEVICE ENROLLED.
5Optional: To assign the tag to another user, for example, User No. 5, enter 05, or press the forward button until the display
reads T05: Tag (Prox).
6Press OK to confirm.
Mounting the keypad Figure 3: Mounting the keypad
1Drill three holes in the mounting surface.
2Insert the wall anchors and fasten the bracket with three screws.
3Slide the keypad into the bracket.
4Tighten the locking screw to secure the keypad to the bracket.

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Operating the keypad
Table 3: Quick reference guide
Feature
Description
Command
Arm Home
Arms the system to protect the site perimeter. Movement
within the interior does not trigger an alarm.
Press the Arm Home button and enter
your user code or present your tag.
Arm Away
Arms the system when you vacate the protected site.
Press the Arm Away button and enter your
user code or present your tag.
Quick Arm
Home
Arms the system without the need to provide a user code.
Note: Enable Quick Arm on the control panel to use this
function.
Press and hold the Arm Home button for
two seconds
Quick Arm
Away
Arms the system without the need to provide a user code.
Note: Enable Quick Arm on the control panel to use this
function.
Press and hold the Arm Away button for
two seconds.
Latchkey Arm
Arms away and enables an automatic latchkey message to one
or more designated phone numbers, or to the user app, when a
latchkey user disarms the system. For example, parents can use
this feature to receive a notification when a child has returned
home and disarmed the system. You can assign latchkey users
to users 5 to 8.
Press the Arm Away button three times.
Instant Arm
Use this feature to skip the entry delay time period after you
arm the system.
A detection in any zone will trigger an immediate alarm.
Press the Arm Home or Arm Away button,
enter your user code or present your tag,
and then press the Arm Instant button.
Disarm
Restores the system to the standby state.
Press the Disarm button and enter your
user code or present your tag.
Disarming
under duress
Initiates a silent alarm if you need to disarm the system under
duress.
The system disarms normally, but a silent alarm transmits to
the monitoring station.
Press the Disarm button and enter the
duress code. The default duress code is
2580.
Emergency
alarm
Initiates an emergency alarm.
Press and hold the Emergency button for
two seconds
Fire alarm
Initiates a fire alarm.
Press and hold the Fire button for two
seconds.
Panic alarm
Initiates a panic alarm.
Press and hold both the Emergency and
Fire buttons for two seconds.
Partitions
Use the partition feature to arm and disarm up to three
controllable areas.
Note: Enable partitioning on the control panel to use this
feature.
Press Partition buttons 1, 2 or 3 to select a
partition before arming or disarming the
system.
Function
button
Activates the function set by the installer. Please refer to Table
2 .
Press the Function button.

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General indications
The following table describes the meaning of LED indications that occur during general use of the keypad:
Table 4: General LED indications
LED
Indication
Red
The command transmits successfully to control panel. This occurs after every input.
Green with success tune
Operation successful
Red with failure tune
Operation failed
Arming indications
If the system is not ready to arm, or has a trouble or an alarm condition, the Status button flashes for a few seconds. See the Status
requests section for information on how to retrieve status information from the control panel.
Status requests
Press the Status button to request the status of your system
The LED blinks red once to indicate the status request, and then the Arm Away, Arm Home, or Disarm button lights for a few
seconds to indicate the arming status.
Table 5: Status request LED indications
LED
Indication
Green
Ready for arming
Red
Not ready for arming.
This can mean that one or more zones are not secured. Secure or bypass the zone to arm the system.
Yellow
Trouble or active alarm.
Review and clear the trouble to arm the system.
Yellow blinking
Low battery
Controlling configured electrical appliances
The keypad allows remote control of electrical appliances connected to the control panel’s PGM output.
1Press the PGM activation button.
2To turn on the device, press the Arm Away button.
3To turn off the device, press the Disarm button.
4To toggle the device status, press the Arm Home button.
Replacing the battery
Please refer to Figure 2: Inserting the battery .
Caution! There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Contact your installer to identify the correct
battery type.
1Slide out the battery compartment cover.
2Remove the old battery and insert the new battery. Ensure correct polarity.
3Close the cover.
Warning! Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions and according to local rules and regulations.
Working with partitions
Partitioning allows you to have up to three controllable areas; each partition can be armed and disarmed independently, by the
same or different users, and regardless of the status of the other two partitions. To use the Partitioning feature, enable partitioning
in the panel.
To arm or disarm a partition, press the Partition 1, 2, or 3button before arming or disarming the system.
When you press the Status button, the arm status of each partition displays with the corresponding partition button.
When using partitions, the authorization of the proximity tags is different to the authorization of the user codes.

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Cleaning the keypad
Clean the keypad using a lint-free cloth or soft wipes. Lightly moisten the cloth or wipes with water, household glass-cleaning
agent, or low concentration isopropyl alcohol (IPA).
Warning! Do not use cleaning products that contain acids, bleach or corrosive agents.
Specifications
Table 6: Specifications
Feature
Description
Dimensions (h x w x d)
127 x 70 x 24 mm or 5 x 2-3/4 x 31/32 in
Weight
125 g (4.4 oz.), including battery
Battery
1 x 3 V, CR123A type.
Note: Use a GP or Panasonic battery only
Battery life
3 years of typical use
Operating temperature
0°C to 49°C or 32°F to 120°F
Relative humidity
93% non-condensing
Frequency bands
433-434 MHz, 868-869 MHz, 912-915 MHz,119–135 KHZ
Max Tx power
10 dBm @ 433 MHz, 14 dBm @ 868 MHz, 66 dBμA/M @ 10M @ 119-135 KHz
Low battery threshold
2.2 V

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Compliance with standards
Europe: EN 300220, EN 300 330, EN 301489, EN 50130-4, EN 50130-5, EN 50131-3, EN 50131-1, EN 62368-1 Grade 2 Class II, EN 50131-
6, Type C.
Hereby, Visonic Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type KP-241 PG2 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:
http://www.visonic.com/download-center.
Certified by Norwegian accredited certification body Applica Test & Certification AS in accordance with EN 50131-3, EN 50131-6, EN
50131-5-3, EN 50130-4, and EN 50130-5.
UK: This product is suitable for use in systems installed to conform to PD6662 at Grade 2 and environmental class 2. BS8243
USA: FCC- CFR 47 part 15.
Canada: IC RSS 247.
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 and with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject
to two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that
may be received or that may cause undesired operation.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur
de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
To comply with FCC Section 1.1310 for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields and IC requirements,
implement the following instruction: A distance of at least 20cm. between the equipment and all persons should be
maintained during the operation of the equipment.
Le dispositif doit être placé à une distance d'au moins 20 cm à partir de toutes les personnes au cours de son
fonctionnement normal. Les antennes utilisées pour ce produit ne doivent pas être situés ou exploités conjointement avec
une autre antenne ou transmetteur.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
WARNING! Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible or compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
W.E.E.E. Product Recycling Declaration
For information regarding the recycling of this product you must contact the company from
which you originally purchased it. If you are discarding this product and not returning it for
repair then you must ensure that it is returned as identified by your supplier. This product
is not to be thrown away with everyday waste.
Directive 2012/19/EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

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WARRANTY
Visonic Limited (the “Manufacturer") warrants this product only (the "Product") to the original purchaser only (the
“Purchaser”) against defective workmanship and materials under normal use of the Product for a period of twelve
(12) months from the date of shipment by the Manufacturer.
This Warranty is absolutely conditional upon the Product having been properly installed, maintained and operated
under conditions of normal use in accordance with the Manufacturers recommended installation and operation
instructions. Products which have become defective for any other reason, according to the Manufacturers discretion,
such as improper installation, failure to follow recommended installation and operational instructions, neglect, willful
damage, misuse or vandalism, accidental damage, alteration or tampering, or repair by anyone other than the
manufacturer, are not covered by this Warranty.
There is absolutely no warranty on software, and all software products are sold as a user license under the terms of
the software license agreement included with such Product."
The Manufacturer does not represent that this Product may not be compromised and/or circumvented or that the
Product will prevent any death and/or personal injury and/or damage to property resulting from burglary, robbery,
fire or otherwise, or that the Product will in all cases provide adequate warning or protection. The Product, properly
installed and maintained, only reduces the risk of such events without warning and it is not a guarantee or insurance
that such events will not occur.
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cover:
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damage;
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conjunction with the Products;
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For sales in Israel only:
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All products, accessories or attachments of others used in conjunction with the Product, including batteries, shall be
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whether directly, indirectly, incidentally, consequentially or otherwise, caused by the malfunction of the Product due
to products, accessories, or attachments of others, including batteries, used in conjunction with the Products. This
Warranty is exclusive to the original Purchaser and is not assignable.
This Warranty is in addition to and does not affect your legal rights. Any provision in this warranty which is contrary
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Warning
The user must follow the Manufacturer’s installation and operational instructions including testing the Product and
its whole system at least once a week and to take all necessary precautions for his/her safety and the protection of
his/her property.
* In case of a conflict, contradiction or interpretation between the English version of the warranty and other versions,
the English version shall prevail.
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D-307872 KP-241 PG2 (Rev 1, 02/20)
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