Ness D8X User manual

Ness D8x / D16x ALARM CONTROL PANEL
User's MANUAL
A$15.00 Revision 5.2

CONTENTS
Features ....................................................................... 4
Introduction ................................................................. 5
Keypad ......................................................................... 6
Visual Indicators........................................................... 7
OPERATION ............................................................. 8, 9
Arming .................................................................... 10
Disarming................................................................ 11
Monitor Mode ......................................................... 12
Keypad Panic.......................................................... 13
Keypad Duress ....................................................... 13
Keypad Fire Alarm.................................................. 14
Keypad Medical Alarm ........................................... 14
Excluding Zones..................................................... 15
View Memory .................................................... 16, 17
TEMPORARY DAY ZONES ..................................18, 19
PROGRAMMING ........................................................ 20
Programming Options Table .................................. 21
User Code programming ....................................... 22
Entry/Exit Timer programming ............................... 23
Telephone Number programming.......................... 23
Central station monitoring ........................................24
Audible monitoring .................................................... 25
Remote operation by telephone .......................... 26, 27
Ness Accessories................................................. 28, 29
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 30
Installation Record ..................................................... 31
OPERATION SUMMARY ............................................ 32

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NESS D8x aND D16x FEaTurES
• 8 or 16 alarm zones.
• Supports up to 3 remote LCD or LED
keypads.
• 56 user codes can be programmed to
operate by keypad PIN, radio key or
access card.
• Optional Ness Radio Interface for fully
integrated wireless security.
• Programmable 2 Area partitioning can
split the panel into two independent areas
plus a common area.
• Monitor Mode allows partial arming, (eg,
permieter security overnight).
• Day Mode feature allows daytime
monitoring of fire doors, coolrooms etc.
• Temporary Day Zone feature allows easy
enabling/disabling of Day Mode.
• Keypad Panic feature.
• Keypad Duress feature.
• Two button arming feature.
• Fire Alarm feature with different siren
tones.
• Highly flexible zone to output mapping.
• Onboard Vibration Sensor Analyser
with programmable sensitivity. Use with
Nessensor™ vibration sensors.
• Siren chirp and strobe flash on arming
with radio key.
• Quiet chirps option on arm/disarm by
radio key.
• True Dynamic Battery Test actively tests
the battery under load every hour.
• 4 programmable auxiliary outputs.
• Automatic reset fuses.
• Programmable siren/reset lockout.
• 30 event memory from keypad.
• Standard defaults to suit most
applications.
• Easy programming by keypad or
NessComms™ software.
• All programming data is permanently
stored in a non-volatile memory.
• All inputs and outputs are heavily
protected against lightning and high
voltage supply transients.
• Optional output expander.
DIALLER
• Full remote upload/download by PC and
modem using NessComms™ software.
• Remote control of outputs by telephone.
• Arm/disarm remotely by telephone
• Contact ID Format for central station
monitoring. Supports two 14 digit phone
numbers plus one “follow me” number for
audible monitoring.
• Audible format feature.
• Phone line monitoring (activates output).
• Dialler ‘Listen in’ option for installers.
• Auto Test calls.
• Pulse or DTMF dialling.
• True dial tone detection.

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INTrODuCTION
The Ness D8x and D16x microcomputer based
8 or 16 zone control panel is the heart of your
security system to which all your detection
devices connect.
Each Zone of the panel can be connected to one
or more detection devices to protect separate
rooms of your premises.
Detection devices may be wired to the panel or
you can use optional wireless detectors.
Passive Infra-Red motion detectors (PIRs) are
used to detect motion of people or animals.
Pet Aware motion detectors can ignore pets
and still detect people. Reed Switches are
fitted to windows and doors to detect opening.
Vibration sensors such as the Nessensor™ can
be used to detect glass breakage or forcing of
windows or doors.
Normally a zone is considered Sealed. Activation
of a detection device will cause the zone to be
Unsealed and may cause an alarm.
Detectors such as fire detectors and panic
buttons must be able to generate an alarm at
all times regardless of the panel setting. A zone
with this assignment is called a 24 hour zone.
Some detection devices may be required to
generate an alarm or warning only when the
panel is Disarmed. A zone with this assignment
is called a Day zone.
Before leaving the premises you must "Arm"
(turn on) the panel. After arming, the panel will
ignore detectors during the Exit Delay Time to
allow you to exit without triggering an alarm.
The system can be armed and disarmed using
the keypad supplied or by optional Radio Keys
or Access Cards or Fobs.
When you enter the premises the panel will
ignore selected zones for the Entry Delay Time
and will not alarm unless you disarm the panel
during this allowed time.
When an alarm occurs, it can be reset with a
User Code1or by optional Radio Key or Access
Card/Fob2, otherwise it will reset at the end of
Alarm Reset Time. Resetting an alarm stops the
sirens and strobe light. If an alarm is not reset
the sirens will stop after the programmed time
(default is 5 minutes) and the strobe light will
stop after 72 hours.
Monitor mode allows you to Arm selected zones
while others are ignored. Typically, perimeter
zones (doors and windows) can be monitored
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. Radio
Keys can also Arm and Disarm Areas.
The control panel housing and the covers
over external 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 there is a problem with a detector, you can
Exclude the associated zone so that it is
totally ign ored and cannot generate an alarm.
Including the zone will enable it to generate an
alarm again.
The control panel is fitted with a rechargeable
backup battery to ensure your security system
continues to operate if the mains power is
interrupted. This control panel automatically
tests the battery every hour and whenever
you Arm/Disarm the panel. (Dynamic Battery
Test).
All alarms are stored in memory and can be
viewed at any time in Memory Mode.
1 Keypad codes programmed as arM oNly will
not reset the panel.
2 Access Cards/Fobs can reset the panel if
the DisarM ByaCCess CarD option has been
enabled by your installer.

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KEypaD
The D8x control panel may be supplied with either the LED keypad or LCD Keypad.
The D16x control panel is supplied with the LCD Keypad.
The keypad provides important visual and audible indications and is the main interface for operating
and programming the control panel.
DISPLAY TEST (LCD Keypad only)
To display all the keypad icons press and hold the button for at least 2 seconds. All the icons
will be on whilst the button is held down.
Display Test can be activated at any time either in operating mode or any program mode.
2
5
8
0
1
4
7
P
3
6
9
E
ARM
MONITOR
EXCLUDE
MEMORY
Not Ready
Backlit LCD
icon display
PANIC buttons
PANIC buttons
“Not Ready” light
The “Not Ready” light is on when the panel is not ready to Arm.
i.e, a zone is unsealed, there may still be movement in the
premises or a door or window left open
ARM button
ARM button MONITOR button
MONITOR button EXCLUDE button
EXCLUDE button
PROGRAM button
ENTER button
MEMORY button
MEMORY button
LED KEYPAD LCD KEYPAD
PROGRAM button
Protective flap not shown
Protective flap not shown
ENTER button
PANIC
ARM
1
4
7
0
2
5
8
ENTER
3
6
9
MONITOR
EXCLUDE
PROGRAM
PANICMEMORY
105mm 90mm
150mm 135mm
1 beep
3 beeps
1 long beep
10 beeps
Each key press
Valid command
Error
Mains Power is off
or
Panel Battery is low
KEYPAD BEEPER SOUNDS
LED keypad and LCD keypad
Keypad beeper sounds for LED
or LCD keypad.

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KEypaD INDICaTOrS
Zone is sealed
Zone is unsealed, or Power fault
or System is Armed,
or phone line fault
Disarmed
Disarmed
Disarmed
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Ready to Arm
Zone is unsealed
Ready to Arm
Armed (AREA 1)
Armed (AREA 2)
Monitor Mode
Memory Mode selected
Receiving radio signal
Dialler is on line
Indicates that a Radio Key or
other radio device has a
low battery
Phone line fault or
failure to communicate
User Program Mode
Not ready to Arm
Zone alarm
Monitor Mode
( LED Keypad only)
Mains Power is off
The panel’s backup
battery is low
New alarms in memory
Zones are excluded
Tamper alarm
Installer Program Mode
ZONES 1~8 or 1~16
ARMED
ARM2
MAINS
BATTERY
MEMORY
EXCLUDE
TAMPER
PROGRAM
LINE
READY
RADIO
Not Ready
OFF ON FLASHING
KEYPAD LIGHTS IN NORMAL OPERATING MODE
LED KEYPAD LCD KEYPAD
See page 17 for keypad indicators in Memory Mode.

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OpEraTION
OPERATING RULES
Generally, the panel will be Disarmed. Armed
or Monitor modes provide different levels of
security for your premises 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 or E 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 correct code + E
to silence the alarm). This prevents anyone
trying to guess your code by entering random
numbers.
AREA PARTITIONING
Area Partitioning allows the zones to be split into
two partitions; Area1 and Area2.
The panel then effectively operates as two
separate systems sharing only the siren outputs
and dialler.
USER CODE ASSIGNMENT
A User Code assigned to an Area can Arm
and Disarm only that Area. User Codes
assigned to both Areas will operate both Areas
simultaneously.
COMMON AREA ZONES
Zones assigned to both Areas are Armed only
when Area1 and Area2 are both Armed. This
allows the Common Area zone/s to be shared
by both Areas.
For example, Office A and Office B operate as
separate areas but the entrance foyer used by
both offices is assigned to both areas meaning
it will automatically Arm when both Areas have
Armed. The Common Area then automatically
disarms when either Area1 or Area2 Disarms.
AREA OPERATION
Arming and Disarming is carried out as normal
from a single keypad or separate keypads
installed in both areas or by Radio Key.
Area operation only applies to zones when they
are in the Armed state. This means that Day,
24hr and Monitor zones are independent of the
area operations.
Note: Area partitioning is in addition to Monitor
Mode. Any zone may be allocated to any area.
This section describes the operation of a typical control panel installation. Keep in mind that
your installation may vary depending on the selected options and equipment. The operating
instructions which follow will cover the most common options.
Consult your installation company if you require further information.
All control panel operations are controlled by the keypad except if an optional key switch, radio
remote control or access control equipment is installed.

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OpEraTION
NESS RADIO KEYS
The optional Ness Radio Keys give you the convenience of
remote control operation. Multi-button operation allows you
to Arm, Disarm and activate PANIC.
The RK4 Radio Key can also be programmed by your installer
to activate an auxiliary output on the control panel.
Note: Radio Keys and Access cards and readers are optional and are not supplied with any Ness control panel as
standard. Ness radio products require a Ness Radio Interface (100-200) to be fitted to the control panel.
100–664
Ness RK3
Radio Key
100–067
Ness RK4
Radio Key
LED KEYPAD
The Ness LED keypad has large backlit buttons for easy
operation and a hinged flap to cover the keys when not in
use. LED indicators show the condition of the zones, armed
state, mains and battery and other information.
Supplied with the D8x LED Panel. Also available separately.
Part Number 100-192.
NESS LCD KEYPAD
The Ness LCD keypad uses a large illuminated LCD display to
show system and zone status. The large easy to read buttons
are backlit for and a hinged flap covers the keys. The LCD icon
display provides information on zone condition, armed state,
mains and battery condition and other information.
Supplied with the D8x LCD Panel and the D16x LCD Panel.
Also available separately. Part Number 100-667.
NESS ACCESS CONTROL
D8x and D16x also have an access control option for arming/
disarming and controlling electric door locks.
The panels have built-in software and hardware support for
up to 3 Ness Weigand proximity card readers and up to 55
proximity cards or fobs.
Ness Ultraprox Weigand Reader. Part Number 101-014.
Proximity Card part number 100-273.
Proximity Key Fob part number 100-274.

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OpEraTION
The control panel must be armed in order to
detect intruders.
Before arming, all zones should be Sealed by
making sure there is no movement in rooms
protected by motion detectors. Doors or
windows protected by reed switches should
be closed.
The panel cannot be armed if in Program,
Monitor, Memory or Exclude modes or if it is in
alarm. (User codes that are programmed to be
arM oNly codes can arm the panel either the
disarmed state or from Monitor Mode.
A keypad is supplied with the panel. Operation
by Radio keys and access cards is optional.
10
10 beeps when you arm means
Mains Power is turned off or the backup battery
is low.
One long beep when you arm could
mean the panel is already armed or the keypad
code is wrong, (if not using Shortcut Arming).
SIREN WARNINg:
At the end of the exit time, all zones should be
Sealed. If any are Unsealed, the siren will sound
for 2 seconds to indicate that those zones have
been automatically excluded. You should disarm
the panel, check the premises and then arm
again. Continual warnings could mean there is
a problem with a detection device - that zone
may have to be manually excluded.
If a zone is Unsealed at the end of exit time and
the auto-exclude option is disabled, the siren
will sound for the duration of siren time, (default
is 5 minutes).
TO ARM THE PANEL
by KEYPAD by RADIO KEY by ACCESS CARD or
FOB
Press +
(If the arMiNg shortCUt is enabled).
Press the ON button once.
The strobe light will flash
briefly.
If programmed, the
external siren will chirp
once.
(If Monitor Arming by
Radio Key is enabled, the
chirp will be delayed by
5 seconds).
Present a Card or Fob
twice.
Or, present a Card
or Fob once + press
button.
Depending on which
option has been enabled
by your installer.
or press
+[User Code]+
or press [User Code]+
(If CoDe oNly arMiNg has been enabled
by your installer).
The arMeD light will turn on.
Leave the premises within the Exit Delay Time. 3 beeps will sound at the end of Exit Delay Time.
* On the LED keypad, the Ready light should be on. On the LCD keypad, the Not Ready light
should be off.

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When you enter the protected premises through
a delay zone, the keypad responds with regular
beeps1as a reminder to Disarm. You then have
your programmed entry delay time to disarm
the panel.
If the panel is not disarmed by the end of the
entry delay time, an alarm will occur.
By using the optional radio keys you may disarm
your system from within your premises or from
outside your entrance door. There is also the
option to ‘Chirp’ the outside siren three times
and briefly flash the strobe light to indicate that
you have disarmed your system.
If you make a mistake when entering your
keypad code, then you must press E (or Enter)
and start again. Five incorrect entries will cause
an alarm.
The panel can be reset and the siren/s silenced
by disarming the panel.
If you arrive at your premises and find the strobe
light flashing2(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.
Note: Arm Only codes
User codes can optionally be programmed to be
Arm Only codes. An Arm Only code can Arm the
system but it cannot Disarm. (See page 23 for
User Codes programming). However if an Arm
Only code is assigned to a radio key, the radio
key OFF button will arm and disarm.
1 If Entry Beeps are enabled.
2In the event of an alarm, the strobe light will flash for
72 hours or until the panel is reset.
OpEraTION
to DISARM
by KEYPAD by RADIO KEY by ACCESS CARD or FOB
• Enter the premises through
a Delay Zone.
• Press [User Code] +
• The ARMED light will turn
off.
Press the OFF button
once.
The strobe light will flash
briefly.
If required, your installer
can program the external
siren to chirp 3 times
when disarming.
Present a Card or Fob once.
(if the installer has enabled
disarming by access card).

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OpEraTION
Monitor mode allows you to Arm selected zones
while others are ignored. Typically, perimeter
zones (doors and windows) can be monitored
while you are at home.
Your installer must program which zones will be
active in Monitor mode.
If an alarm occurs while in Monitor mode,
entering
[User Code]
will silence the alarm.
This will also Disarm the panel, so remember to
enter monitor again if needed.
Using the optional Radio Keys you can enter
Monitor Mode by pressing either the OFF
button or the ON button twice within 4 seconds
or by pressing the AUX button, (RK4 radio key
only). These options must be enabled by your
installer.
Note: Monitor and Area arming
Monitor Mode can be used if the panel is fully
disarmed or if only Area2 is armed. Monitor Mode
is not available when Area 1 is armed.
The panel can be armed in MONITOR mode if
Area2 is already armed on these conditions:
• Area 1 must be OFF.
• Area 2 must be armed first, and then Monitor
armed – not the reverse.
• Zones assigned to both Monitor mode and
to Area 2 will act as Monitor zones when both
Area 2 and Monitor are armed.
Note: Monitor arming when AREA 2 is armed
cannot be done by Radio Key or by keyswitch.
to arm MONITOR Mode
by KEYPAD by RADIO KEY
Press +
(If the MoNitor shortCUt is enabled).
Monitor arming by radio key must be enabled
by your installer.
Press either the OFF
button or the ON button
twice within 4 seconds.
Or press the AUX
button once. (RK4
radio key only).
or press + [User CoDe]+ The strobe light will flash briefly.
If required, your installer can program the
external siren to chirp twice when arming
Monitor mode.

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The keypad PANIC function may have been
programmed to be either AUDIBLE to activate
the sirens, or SILENT to send a PANIC report by
dialler if your system is monitored by a Central
Station.
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 that button.
The DURESS alarm can be used to send a silent
alarm to the central station that you are being
forced to disarm the panel against your will. That
is; you are disarming under “duress.”
To disarm and send a DURESS alarm, prefix
your User Code with one of the digits 5, 6, 8 or
9 when Disarming.
* THE KEYPAD DURESS IS NORMALLY NOT
ENABLED. TO ENABLE THIS FUNCTION, CONSULT
YOUR INSTALLER.
* DURESS ALARMS CAN ONLY USED BY SYSTEMS
WHICH ARE MONITORED BY A CENTRAL STATION.
* THE DURESS ALARM CAN BE PROGRAMMED TO
SOUND THE INTERNAL SIREN (RESET OUTPUT).
THIS OPTION IS OFF BY DEFAULT.
PANIC alarm
by KEYPAD by RADIO KEY
Press star keys together.
Press and hold the PANIC button for at
least 4 sec.
or press + [User CoDe]+
or press +
(If KeyPaD PaNiC shortCUt is enabled).
Keypad DURESS alarm
by KEYPAD
Press [5, 6, 8 or 9]+[User CoDe]+
Add one these digits in front of a user code when disarming.
This sequence will disarm the panel and send a Duress report by dialler if the system is monitored
by a central station.
OpEraTION

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OpEraTION
Keypad FIRE alarm
by KEYPAD
Press +
Sounds the siren using the Fire Alarm sound.
(If Keypad Fire Alarm has been enabled by your installer).
And sends a Fire Alarm report by dialler.
(If this option has been enabled by your installer and the system is monitored by a central
station).
Keypad MEDICAL alarm
by KEYPAD
Press +
Sends a Medical Alarm report by dialler.
(If this option has been enabled by your installer and the system is monitored by a central
station).
The Medical Alarm does not sound the sirens.

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OpEraTION
If there is a problem with a detection device and
the zone cannot be sealed when arming the
panel, then that zone can be Excluded so that it
does not generate alarms.
When zones have been Excluded, the EXCLUDE
light flashes continuously while the panel is
Disarmed and also when Armed.
Zones can be excluded while the panel is either
Disarmed or Armed. See notes below.
Zone Exclude is not permanent. Excluded zones
are automatically included next time the panel
is Disarmed.
Zones can be manually included by the
same method as Excluding. Simply use the
[ZoNe No.]+sequence to turn OFF the zone
lights to be Included.
NOTES
• EXCLUDE E works only when the panel is Disarmed.
• EXCLUDE [User Code] E works in any state.
• EXCLUDE [User Code] E can only exclude the zones in the Area assigned to that code.
How to EXCLUDE zones
by KEYPAD
Press +
(If the exClUDe shortCUt is enabled)
or press + [User CoDe]+
The Exclude light will turn on.
then press [ZoNe No.]+ [ZoNe No.]+(Enter the zone number/s to be excluded.)
then press to exit Exclude mode
The Exclude light flashes constantly while zones are excluded. Excluded zones are automatically
Included next time the panel is disarmed.

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OpEraTION
The panel stores a comprehensive event
memory, including Arming, Disarming, Low
Battery, Mains Fail and Alarm events.
The memory is constantly upgraded and the last
30 events are always available for viewing.
This memory display can only be selected while
the panel is in the Disarmed state.
TO CLEAR THE MEMORY LIGHT
The MEMORY light flashes continuously when
an alarm has occurred as a reminder to view the
alarm memory. The MEMORY light stops flashing
after the memory is viewed as shown above.
The MEMORY light is automatically cleared
next time the panel is Armed.
Viewing the EVENT MEMORY
by KEYPAD
Press + (If the View MeMory shortCUt is enabled).
or press + [User CoDe]+
The Memory light will turn on.
Press ...The most recent event will be displayed.
Press ...The next most recent event will be displayed.
Press ...and so on, up to 30 events.
Press to exit Memory Mode.

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MEMORY MODE - EVENTS INDICATED BY KEYPAD LIGHTS:
INDICATOR ON THE KEYPAD MEMORY EVENT
Zone lights 1–8 or 1–16 Zone alarm
(no lights) Panel Disarmed
ARMED Panel Armed (or Area 1 Armed)
ARM2 Area 2 Armed
MAINS Mains power failure
BATTERY Low Battery
TAMPER Tamper alarm (Siren cover, panel etc)
EXCLUDE Panic alarm
LINE Telephone line fail
RADIO, EXCLUDE Radio Key Panic alarm
RADIO, BATTERY, ZONE Radio Device battery low, (Device number is indicated by a zone light
RADIO, BATTERY, ARM Radio Key battery low, (Radio Key number is NOT indicated)
RADIO, TAMPER, ZONE Radio Device tamper alarm, (Device number indicated by a zone light)
(LCD Keypad) RADIO, MONITOR, ZONE
(LED Keypad) RADIO, ZONE
Radio Supervision fail (Device number indicated by a zone light)
MONITOR, ZONE Wired Zone Supervision fail (Zone indicated by a zone light)
OpEraTION
When reviewing the event memory, the keypad lights will show the stored events as shown on
this table.

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The Ness D8x and D16x have a Temporary Day
Zone feature which allows easy and flexible Day
Zone selection and operation.
Temporary Day Zones operate in addition to
Permanent Day Zones which are usually setup
by the installer.
While remaining in normal operating mode,
the user can add and remove ‘Temporary Day
Zones’.
As an extra feature, the user can easily enable
or disable Day Mode, (which includes both
Temporary and Permanent Day Zones).
Day Zones can be programmed by your installer
to beep the keypad, or briefly sound the siren/s
or flash the strobe light, or to sound an optional
buzz er. (Although the keypad beeper provides
sufficient warning in most situations).
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Day Zones are useful for a variety of applications
such as a shop door beeper, triggered by a reed
switch on the door.
For example, in a shop you could enable Day
Mode to alert you when a customer enters the
front door.
You can also enable additional Temporary Day
Zones to monitor switches on, for example, the
rear door or the fridge doors.
COMMANDS
(Accessed from normal operating mode).
ENTER SELECTION MODE.
+
Press Pfollowed by E when in operating
mode to enter Temporary Day Zone
selection mode.
ZONE SELECTION.
[Zone No.]+
To select or deselect zones to be Temporary
Day Zones. The selected zones are indicated
by the corresponding zone number.
Permanent Day Zones, (installer option
P53E), are not displayed in selection mode.
Permanent Day Zones can be selected as
Temporary Day Zones but this has no effect
as those zones are already day zones.
EXIT SELECTION MODE.
Saves changes and returns to normal
operating mode.
ENABLE DAY MODE.
+
This enables/disables both Temporary and
Permanent Day Zones.
When Day Mode is enabled, any unsealed
day zone will sound the programmed
output for 2 seconds. When Day Mode is
disabled, an unsealed day zone will simply
be indicated on the keypad as an unsealed
zone.
(Note: The keypad does not indicate if Day
Mode is enabled or disabled).
TEmpOrary Day ZONES

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EXAMPLE
An example of how to select zones 1, 2 & 3 as Temporary Day Zones.
Note that Permanent Day Zones which have been programmed by the installer cannot be deselected
by this method. However, the user can disable Day Mode using the 0+Ecommand.
TEmpOrary Day ZONES

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rEmOTE OpEraTION
The D8x/D16x will allow a user to call in to the
panel, using a standard DTMF telephone, and
remotely Arm or Disarm all areas and also turn
on or off Aux outputs 1, 2, 3 or 4.
To maintain panel security, remote operations
can only be activated after entering a valid user
code.
To operate the panel by telephone, you need a
DTMF capable telephone, a valid user code and
you must know the telephone number of the line
to which the panel is connected.
NOTES
• If the panel does not receive commands for
periods longer than 10 seconds it will assume
that the call is finished and it will hang up.
• If an alarm occurs which requires the panel
to dial out while attempting remote control, the
panel will treat the alarm as a priority, give a
constant tone as a warning and then hang up.
• When all remote control commands are
finished press to force the panel to
hang up.
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION.
1. Phone the panel telephone number and listen
for the required number of rings and then
hang up.
2. Wait 10 seconds and then call the number
again within 50 seconds.
3. The panel will answer the second call
immediately, sound a beep for 2 seconds
then, after a pause, it will sound a lower
frequency tone. The panel is now ready to
receive telephone commands.
4. Press the button on the telephone. This
tells the panel that telephone commands will
follow. The panel will respond with either 3
beeps if all OK (One long beep means try
again).
5. Now enter a valid User Code (that is normally
used for Arming or Disarming the panel)
followed by the button.
The panel will respond with 3 beeps if it
recognises the code or 1 long beep to signal
the code was invalid and to try again.
6. Enter the required command. See the
summary of telephone commands on the next
page.
7. Press to finish. This tells the panel to
hang up. Also hang up your telephone.

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EXAMPLE: ARMING THE PANEL BY TELEPHONE
1. Dial the panel telephone number. Listen for one double ring then hang up.
2. Wait 10 seconds, then dial the telephone number again.
The panel will answer immediately and gives a 2 second beep followed by low tone.
3. PRESS To prepare the panel ( 3 beeps)
4. PRESS [User Code] to authorise the next command ( 3 beeps)
5. PRESS to arm the panel ( 3 beeps)
6. PRESS to finish and hang up
SUMMARY OF TELEPHONE
COMMANDS
Prepare to receive commands
Arm Areas
Disarm Areas
Turn Aux 1 Output ON or OFF
Turn Aux 2 Output ON or OFF
Turn Aux 3 Output ON or OFF
Turn Aux 4 Output ON or OFF
Finished – hang up
AUDIBLE FEEDBACK
3 beeps
• The User Code is valid
• Successful Arming or
Disarming
• An Auxiliary output has
been turned ON.
1 long beep
• Panel is already Armed
• Invalid code. Try again.
1 short beep
• An Auxiliary output has
been turned OFF.