Ness Security Products D-8 User manual

NESS SECURITY PRODUCTS
D-8
CONTROL PANEL
OWNERS MANUAL

NESS SECURITY PRODUCTS PTY LTD
A.C.N. 069 984 732
Sydney
(H E AD O FF IC E )
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N.S.W Australia
Sydney
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Melbourne
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Copyright© by Ness Security Products
APRIL 1998 V1.0
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained in this manual
is correct at the time of going to print. Ness Security Products reserve
the right to make changes to the features and specifications at any time and
without notice in the course of product development.
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PAGE CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Terminology
CONTROLS AND INDICATIONS
Keypad
Buttons
Audible Indications
Visual Indications
Radio Key & Device Control / Indications
(Optional)
OPERATION
Operating Rules
Area Operation
Arming Your Alarm System
Disarming Your Alarm System
Monitor Mode
Emergency Functions-Panic
Alarms
Resetting an Alarm
Excluding Zones
Including Zones
Alarm Memory
PROGRAMMING
To Enter Program Mode
To Exit Program Mode
How To Program Access Codes
HowToProgramEntryandExitTimes
To Program Entry 1 Timer (option 26)
To Program Entry 2 Timer (option27)
To Program Exit Timer (option 28)
To Program Follow Me Telephone Number
(option 00)
Programming Summary
Troubleshooting
Installation Record
Operation Summary
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Thank you for purchasing a Ness D-8 control panel, proudly designed and built in Australia, by
Ness Security. The D-8 control panel is very powerful but easy to use, utilising the latest in
microprocessor technology. Please take time to read this manual so that you understand the
benefits of the control panel.
INTRODUCTION
External
Siren
Internal
Siren
Strobe
Siren Cover
(with Tamper)
Rechargeable
Battery
Front Door Zone 1
Windows Zone 2
Side Door Zone 3
Hallway Zone 4
Zone 5 to Zone 7
Garage Zone 8
Plug Pack
( EXAMPLE OF A TYPICAL SYSTEM )
DETECTORS &
SWITCHES
Optional
Keyswitch
Optional
Radio Key
with Panic
(14 Max)
240V
in
17V
out
D-8 Keypad
onal Radio Devices
ll zones

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The micro computer based 8 zonecontrol panel forms
the heart of your security system and connects to all
other equipment. Each zone of the panel can be
connectedto oneormoredetection devicestoprotect
an area such as the front door, hallway, windows, etc.
Detection devices may be connected to the D-8
control system through the use of either directly
connecting devices with cabling or with optional
Radio (wireless) devices.
Detection devices called Passive Infra-Red Detectors
(or P.I.R’s for short) can detect the movement of an
intruder by sensing their body heat. P.I.R’s are used to
cover various critical areas of your premises where
an intruder may enter or trespass. Another detection
device used is called a Reed Switch. Reed Switches
are attached to windows and doors to detect if a
window or door has been opened. A Reed Switch is
made up of two parts. A magnet which is normally
attached to the moving part of a window or door and a
Reed switch which is used to detect the presence or
absence of the magnet.
The panel is said to be armed when it is set to detect
an intruder. At other times it is disarmed.
Normally a zone is considered secured. Activation of
a detection device will cause the zone to be
unsecured and may cause an alarm.
Detectors such as fire detectors and panic buttons
must be able to generate an alarm at all times
egardless of the panel setting. A zone with this
assignment is called a 24hour zone.
Some detection devices may only be required to
generate an alarm or warning only when the panel is
disarmed. A zone with this assignment is called a
day zone.
Beforeleaving the premises youmustarmthe panel to
enable it to detect intruders and generate an alarm.
After arming, the panel will ignore detectors for the
exit delay time to enable you to depart without
triggering an alarm.
Armingthe systemmaybedone throughthekeypador
with the use of optional radio keys for Arming from
outside the premises.
When you enter the premises the panel will ignore
selected zones for the entry delay time and will not
alarm unless you fail to disarm the panel during this
allowed time.
Disarming the system may be done through the
keypad or with the use of optional radio keys for
Disarming from outside the premises.
Monitor mode allows selected zones to be armed
while leaving others disarmed if you wish to protect a
number of zones while you are at home.
If you wish to split your alarm system into two areas
with access limited to each area by code numbers
then area operation is used. Optional radio keys may
be used to control area operation.
The control panel housing and the covers over exter-
nal sirens are protected by tamper switches to detect
someone attempting to disable the security system.
Activation of these switches will cause an instant
tamper alarm.
If a detector becomes faulty, you can exclude the
associatedzone so that it is totally ignored andcannot
generate an alarm. Including the zone will enable it to
generate an alarm again.
The control panel is fitted with a rechargeable stand-
by battery to ensure your security system continues to
operate if the mains power is interrupted. This battery
is checked every hour and whenever you arm/disarm
the panel.
Whenever an alarm occurs, it may be silenced by
entering an access code or by optional radio keys,
otherwise it will reset at the end of alarm reset time.
All alarms are stored inmemory and may be viewed at
any time by entering memory mode.
TERMINOLOGY

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CONTROLS AND INDICATIONS
KEYPAD
The D-8 keypad consists of 18 buttons, 19
indicators and 1 internal beeper.
BUTTONS
The 10 numeric buttons are used for entering
access codes and in program mode to enter
option selections and values.
The Enter button is used at the end of every
sequence to store the selected data.
AUDIBLE INDICATIONS
Every time a button is pressed on the keypad,
it responds with a brief beep in acknowl-
edgment.
The beeper is also used to indicate whether
the entry was valid or invalid. For example,
whenever enter is pressed, all the buttons
pressed before it are checked to see whether
they are valid. If they are valid, the response
will be 3 short beeps.
If they are invalid (or incorrect) the response
will be 1 long beep and they will be ignored.
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At other times, the beeper will sound warnings
such as 10beepsfor alowbatteryor mains fail.
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The beeper may have been programmed to
sound continuously if an alarm has occurred.
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VISUAL INDICATIONS
Each of the 19 indicator lights have three possible states. These are:-
NOTE : Radio (9) and Line (0) are used in program mode to flash out values.
LIGHT
ZONEs 1 - 8
ARMED
ARM 2
MAINS
BATTERY
MEMORY
EXCLUDE
TAMPER
PROGRAM
LINE
READY
RADIO
OFF
Zone Sealed
Day / Disarm
Day / Disarm
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Zoneunsealed
PowerFault
SystemArmed
LineFault
Normal
ON
Zone Unsealed
Panel is Armed
Panel is Armed
Normal
Normal
Memory Mode Selected
PanicAlarmhasbeenactivated.
OnlydisplayedinMemory.
Exclude Mode Selected
Client Mode Selected
When dialler message is
being transmitted.
Ready To Arm The System
Radio Key or Device Low
Batterywhendisplayedinmemory
FLASH
Zone Alarm
Monitor Mode
Mains Fail
Battery Low
AlarminMemory
Zones Excluded
Tamper Alarm
Install Program
Mode selected
When dialler failed
to communicate or
a line fault exsists.
Radio Key or
Device Low
Battery

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OPERATION
This section describes the operation of a
typical control panel installation. Keep in
mind that your installation may vary depend-
ing on the selected optionsand equipment.
The operating instructionswhich followwill
endeavour to cover the most common options.
Consult your installation company if you
require further information.
All control panel operations are controlled
by the D8 keypad except if an optional key
switch or radio control equipment is
installed.
OPERATING RULES
Generally, the panel will be Disarmed. Armed
or Monitor modes provide different levels of
security for your premises for when you are
home or away. Three other temporary modes
Program, Memory and Exclude, allow you to
perform various operations. The panel will
automatically exit from these temporary
modes if you do not press any buttons on the
keypad in a 4 minute period.
If you make a mistake while entering any
codes, press the enter button and start
again.
When you are required to enter your access
code, you are given five opportunities to
enter it correctly. After the fifth invalid
attempt the alarm is activated(requiring the
correctcode tosilence the alarm).Thispre-
ventsanyone trying to guess your code by
entering random numbers.
AREA OPERATION
The D8 control panel allows for the 8 zones
to be split into two groups known as area 1
and area 2.The two areas can be assigned
access codes so that a user may have
access either of the areas or both areas.
This allows for people to have access to one
part of your premises while the other part
remains armed.
This is known as area operation. Arming and
disarming is carried out as normal. You may
have keypads installed in each area and set
up by your installer so that the armed light
indicates the armed state for that area only.
NOTE: All zones which are active in the
armed mode always exist in one or both
areas, eg. even if you do not require your
8 zones to be split, all 8 zones will be
programmed to operate in area 1.

The control panel must be armed prior to
vacating the premises in order to detect
intruders. Ensure that the panel is not in
Program, Memory or Exclude modes.
NOTE: If the panel is already in alarm,
you must first silence the alarm before you
can arm.
These are three methods of arming the panel:
1.Normally the panel is armed by pressing
Arm then Enter.
2.Your installer may have programmed the
panel to require the entry of a code to arm
the panel.
3.Using an optional radio key to arm the
panel by pressing the ‘on’ button.
To Arm your system with the optional radio keys follow the sequence below;
1. Check that the ready light is on by closing all doors and windows.
2. Press the ‘ON’ button on your radio key. The keypad will beep three times and the
armed light will come on.
3. Leave the premises within the exit delay time.
4. The keypad will beep three times at the end of exit time.
Note: If Arming from outside it is possible to have the outside siren pop and the strobe
to flash for two seconds to indicate that the system has been armed.
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ARMING YOUR ALARM SYSTEM
If something is wrong when Arming the
control panel, the normal 3 beeps will be
eplaced by other warnings.
• Mains power is turned off
• Control Panel battery is low
• A long beep indicates an invalid entry
or an alarm is outstanding and needs
to be reset by entering your access
code first.
SIREN WARNING:At the end of the exit time,
all zones should be secured. If any are unse-
cured, the siren will sound for 2 seconds as a
warning to indicate that those zones have
been automatically excluded. For maximum
security, you should return, DISARM, check the
premises and then ARM again. Continual
warnings could mean that a detector is faulty
and may have to be manuallyexcluded.
If the auto-exclude option is disabled, the siren
will sound for the duration of reset time if a
zone is unsecured at the end of exit time.
1.CHECK that the ready light is on by closing all windows and doors.
2. PRESS
or code
3. The arm light should be ON.
4. LEAVE the premises within your exit delay time.
5. At the end of the exit delay time, three beeps will sound.
Arm
Arm
..Enter..
..Enter..
Ready

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DISARMING YOUR ALARM SYSTEM
Uponentering the protected premises through
a delayzone,the keypadresponds with regular
beeps asa reminder todisarm. You then have
your programmed entry delay time to disarm
the panel by Entering one of your access
codes. If the panel is not disarmed by the end
of the entry delay time, an alarm will occur.
You may enter your code to silence the alarm.
By using the optional radio keys you may
disarmyour system from within your premises
or from outside your entrance door. There is
also the option to pop the outside siren three
times and to flash the strobe light for two
seconds as an indication that you have
disarmed your system. Note: There are
advantages using radio keys to disarm your
system. They allow you to have an instant
alarm or a very shortentry delay before the
alarm. An intruder is more likely to flee if the
sirens are triggered as soon as a door or
window is opened.
If one of your codes is, say, 7676 then to
disarm press…
7676 enter
If you make a mistake in entering your code,
then you must press enter and start again.
Five incorrect entries will cause an alarm.
1.ENTER the protected premises via a delay zone.
2. LISTEN for the beeps coming from the keypad.
3. PRESS . . . code
4. The armed light should now be extinguished..
The entry beeps can be disabled as a function of the installation options.
If the external strobe light (if fitted) is flashing before you disarm then this means that an alarm
occurred since you last armed the panel. Flashing indicators on the keypad also indicate the
location of the alarm before you disarm. Once you have disarmed, you may view the alarm
memory to check the location of the alarm. (See alarm memory page 16)
..Enter..
Press the ‘OFF’ button on any programmed Radio key. The outside
siren will pop three times and the strobe light flash for two seconds
if selected. The Armed light on the keypad will also go out.
When disarming with the optional radio keys, the system may be
disarmed from outside the premises or after you have entered the premises.
Disarming with Radio Keys

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MONITOR MODE
Monitor mode allows you to arm selected
zones while others are ignored. Typically,
perimeter zones (doors andwindows) canbe
monitored while you are at home.
To select Monitor mode,
A) press <Monitor> <Enter>
or
<Monitor> <code> <Enter>
The control panel will respond with 3 beeps
and the armedindicator will flash to indicate
that youarein Monitor mode.
Monitor mode cannot be selected while in
Program, Memory or Exclude modes.
To exit from Monitor mode: press,
<code> < Enter> to disarm.
Note:
If an alarm occurs while in Monitor mode,
entering <code> <Enter> will silence the
alarm. This will also change the mode of
operation of your panel, so remember to
enter monitor mode again if necessary.
1. To ENTER monitor mode, press…
2.If an ALARM occurs, the respective zone light will flash.
3.To SILENCE the alarm
and to exit monitor, press… code
Monitor ..Enter..
..Enter..
Entering Monitor Mode with Radio Keys
1. Press the ‘OFF’ button twice within five seconds on any programmed Radio Key. The
Armed light will flash and the key pad will beep three times to indicate monitor mode.
2. If an alarm occurs the respective zone light will flash.
3. To silence the alarm and exit monitor mode press the ‘OFF’ button once. The armed
light will go out and the keypad will beep three times.

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EMERGENCY FUNCTIONS-PANIC
For personal protection, the keypad contains
an instant panic feature. Panic can be used
to…
•Scare away intruders inside
or outside your premises.
•Summon help from friends
or neighbours.
•Testtheoperationofthesiren.
The panic function may have been
programmed to be either:
1 / Audible - activates siren or buzzers
or
2 / Silent - activate a warning in another
part of your building.
To activate the panic alarm, press
<Panic> <Enter> or press both panic
buttons simultaneously
(dependant on which programming option selected)
To silence the siren, press
<code> <Enter>
Panic cannot be used while the panel is in
Program, Memory or Exclude mode.
NOTE: Your installer may have installed a
separate panic button. To activate the panic
alarm simply press the button.
1. PANIC!
2. Press…
3.The siren will SOUND
4. Press… code
The siren will STOP
Panic ..Enter..
..Enter..
To activate the Panic Alarm using the optional Radio Keys
1. Press and hold the panic button (It must be held for more than 2.5 seconds)
2. The siren will sound.
3. To silence the siren Press the ‘OFF’ button on the radio key or enter a
valid code at the remote keypad. The siren will stop.

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ALARMS
DURESS
RESETTING AN ALARM
Alarms may be caused by one of thefollowing:
•A zone has been activated while armed
•A tamper has been activated
•A Panic button has been activated
All of these may cause your sirens and strobe
to operate. Various visual indications relevant
to the alarm will be retained in the memory. If
this occurs, disarm your Control Panel which
will reset the alarm. The cause of the alarm
can be identified by entering the Alarm
Memory Mode as described on page 16.
Memory plus * indicates CAUSE OF ALARM
Your panel can be reset and the alarm
silenced by entering your CODE followed by
the ENTER button.
Ifyou arrive at your premises and find the
strobe light flashing (if installed), reset the
panel as above. To check the cause of the
alarm, you can view the alarms in memory
by entering memory mode.
To Reset an alarm, press … code
or
Press the ‘OFF’ button on a Radio key (optional)
..Enter..
e.g. To disarm normally you would press
6 8 6 1 <Enter>. To disarm under a duress
situation you would press 9 6 8 6 1 <Enter>
The system will disarm normally and send a
silent duress alarm to the central station.
A Duress Alarm is when another person is
forcing you to disarm your alarm sysyem. If
thisoccursyoucangenerateasilentduress
alarm simply by prefixing your exsisting
code with either a 5, 6, 8 or 9 digit when
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EXCLUDING ZONES
If a detector becomesfaulty and cannot be
secured when arming the panel, then its
zone may be excluded so that it does not
generate alarms.
To enter Exclude mode press,
<Exclude> <Enter>
or
<Exclude> <code> <Enter>
All the lights will be turned off and then the
Zone Excluded indicator will show a steady
light. You may now exclude zones.
To exclude, say, zones 4 and 8, press the
buttons…
<Exclude> <Enter>
4 <Enter> 8 <Enter>
Zone lights 4 and 8 will turn on.
<Enter> to Exit Exclude Mode
NOTE: Excluding zones can only be done
when the panel is disarmed.
1.To exclude zones…
2.Press…
or code
the Exclude light should be On
3.ENTER the zone/s to be EXCLUDED Zone No.
4.To EXIT press ENTER
If you make a mistake, enter the zone number again to remove it from your selection.
Zones which you exclude will be identified by the relevant zone indicator showing a steady
light in the exclude mode.
NOTE: Your Control Panel may be programmed to automatically exclude faulty zones
whenever youArm. The Exclude light will flashas a warningor memory of the auto-exclusion.
If Auto - Exclude is selected the outside Siren will sound for 2 seconds indicating a zone has
Auto Excluded.
Exclude ..Enter..
..Enter..Exclude
..Enter..
..Enter..

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INCLUDING ZONES
Zones which have been excluded, may be
ncluded while you are in the Disarm modes.
All Excluded Zones are automatically includ-
ed when the panel is Disarmed. Thus if a
detector is still faulty it must be Excluded
again.
The exclude light will flash to warn you of
excluded zones.
To view Exclude Zones for Inclusion press,
<Exclude> <Enter>
or
<Exclude> <code> <Enter>
To include, say, zones 4 and 8, press
<Exclude><Enter>
<4> <Enter> <8> <Enter>
Zone lights 4 and 8 will turn off.
<Enter> to Exit Exclude Mode
1.To include zones, press …
or code
the Exclude light should be On
2.ENTER the zone/s to be INCLUDED Zone No.
3.To EXITpress ENTER
Exclude ..Enter..
..Enter..Exclude
..Enter..
..Enter..

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ALARM MEMORY
The D-8 Control Panel contains an compre-
hensive Alarm Memory. The D-8 will remem-
ber Arms, low battery, mains fail and alarms.
The memory is constantly upgraded and the
ast 20 events are always available for viewing.
To view the memory display, enter…
<Memory> <Enter> will show the last event,
pressing <Memory> again will show the
previous event etc
or
<Memory> <code> <Enter> will show the
last event, pressing <Memory> again will
show the previous event etc
This Memory display can only be selected
while the panel is in the Disarmed state.
NOTE: Entry to Program Mode will clear
the events from Alarm Memory.
Memory ..Enter..
1. To view memory , press…
2. OBSERVE lights .
The last event will be displayed. Press the Memory button to view the previous
event, Press the Memory button again to view the previous event etc until all
events have been displayed.
The lights are used as follows:
Light Alarm
Zone light Zone alarm
Arm light Panel armed
Tamper light Tamper alarm (siren cover, panel etc.)
Exclude Panic alarm
Battery light Low battery
Mains light Mains failure
Radio, Battery, Zone Radio Device Low Battery
Radio, Battery, Arm Radio Key Low Battery
You can access the Alarm Memory as often as required
while the Panel remains Disarmed.
You can exit Memory Mode at any time by pressing the Enter Key.

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TO ENTER PROGRAM MODE
PROGRAMMING
TO EXIT PROGRAM MODE
The D-8 Control Panel allows you to reprogram all 15 available access codes, the
2 entry times, your exit time and the follow me telephone number.
Youmayneedto reprograman accesscodebecauseyounolongerwishauser tohave
access to your system or because you want to give somebody temporary access to
your system,or you mayhave simply forgotten your code.
You may also need to reprogram the entry or exit times of your entry/exit zones if you
find them too long or too short. You may also change the ‘Follow Me’ telephone
number in Client program mode.
For all other programming changes, talk to your installer.
Access code number 1 is called your master
code. Program mode can only be accessed
using your master code. To enter program
mode, press…
<Program> <master code> <Enter>
The program light will turn on and all other
lights will turn off to indicate successful
access to program mode.
NOTE: Accessto Program mode can only
be done from the disarmed state.
To enter Program mode, press…
Program light ON
Press, <Program> <Enter>
The program light will turn off and normal operating lights (mains and battery will turn on).
To exit Program mode, press…
Program
Program
..Enter..
..Enter..
Master Code
Important: The control panel will automatically exit the Program mode if no keys are pressed
within a four minute period.
Important: The control panel will automatically exit the Program mode if no keys are pressed
within a four minute period.

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HOW TO PROGRAM ACCESS CODES
To program any of the 15 access codes, you
must know a few rules first.
REMEMBER :-
• All codescanbe3,4,5 or 6digitslong.
•Codescannotbeginwitha0(seebelow).
• A code can be cancelled by
reprogramming it again with a
code of 000.
• Codes must be unique and cannot be a
subset of each other.
Eg. If a Code-2 is 1234,code-3 234
(not allowed) code-6 1334 (allowed).
• Code-1 is the master code and MUST be
programmed. All other codes are optional
• Ask your installer about programming the
optional Radio keys into your system if
required.
When you enter your new code number the
D-8 requires that you input the code twice to
confirm a correct code.
Each user access code has a 2 digit program
option number to ensure the panel can
identify which code number you want to
program.
The options for each code are:-
Code Option Code Option
1 11 9 19
2 12 10 20
3 13 11 21
4 14 12 22
5 15 13 23
6 16 14 24
7 17 15 25
8 18
To Program Codes, press…
2 digit option no.
Code no code no.
A long beep indicates an error has been made-start again.
Example to program code 1 to be 2468.
Prog 11 enter 2468 Enter 2468 Enter
Program ..Enter..
..Enter.. ..Enter..

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HOW TO PROGRAM ENTRY AND EXIT TIMES
Your D-8 Control Panel will have zone(s)
which are called Entry/Exit zones. These are
the zone(s) through which you enter and exit
your premises. To allow you to do so without
causing a false alarm, there is an Exit Time
which the Control Panel gives you to depart
your premises after you Arm the Panel.
There are 2 separate entry times which the
Control Panel gives you to Disarm the Panel
when you have entered the premises before
an alarm occurs.
Your installer may have programmed differ-
ent zones with a long entry time and a short
entry time zone. (A long and short entry time
is useful if you enter by a garage or a front
door).
TO PROGRAM YOU MUST KNOW A FEW RULES:
Exit time can be programmed from 1 to 99
seconds in 1 second increments.
Entry 1 time can be programmed from 1 to
99 seconds in 1 second increments.
Entry 2 time can be programmed from 10 to
990 seconds in 10 second increments,
Each one of the timers has a 2 digit program
option number.
The current timer value is displayed by the
D-8 when you select a timer option. The
value is displayed by flashing out the value
on the numeric zone lights 1 to 8, 9= Radio
and 0= Line at 1 second intervals.
When you change the timer value the new
value is displayed as above. The option
numbers are as follows;
Programming always follows this sequence;
Entry 1 timer = Option 26
Entry 2 timer = Option 27
Exit time = Option 28
To view a timer, press…
2 digit option Value
Displayed
To change a timer , press…
New Value New Value
Displayed
Program ..Enter..
..Enter..

TO PROGRAM ENTRY 1 TIMER (OPTION 26)
TO PROGRAM ENTRY 2 TIMER (OPTION 27)
TO PROGRAM EXIT TIMER (OPTION 28)
To view entry 1 timer value, press value displayed
26
To change entry 1 timer, press… NewValuedisplayed.
New value
To view exit timer value, press value displayed
28
To change exit timer, press… NewValuedisplayed.
New value
Timer 2 can be set from10 to 990 seconds in 10 second increments.
Default time equals 60 seconds.
Timer can be set from 1 to 99 seconds. Default equals 60 seconds.
Exit timer is common to all armed zones.
To view entry 2 timer value, press value displayed
27
To change entry 2 timer, press… NewValuedisplayed.
New value
NOTE: Your installer may haveprogrammed yourexit timerto be programmable from 10to 990 seconds in 10 second intervals if you
equire a particularly long exit time. (Eg.,time to arm, move your car from the garage and close the door.) Simply program yourexit
ime as normal. It is recommended that for maximum security you should keep your exit and entry times as short as possible.
..Enter..
..Enter..
Program
..Enter..
..Enter..
Program
..Enter..
..Enter..
Program
Timer 1 can be set from 1 to 99 seconds. Default time equals 20 seconds.