Paradox Esprit 616 User manual

616, 626, 636 & 646
Keypads
User’s Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 BASIC OPERATION ....................2
2.0 ACCESS CODES .........................4
3.0 ARMING & DISARMING ..............6
4.0 PANIC ZONES ..........................13
5.0 KEY ACCESS PROGRAMMING .14
6.0 ADDITIONAL FEATURES ..........15
7.0 TROUBLE DISPLAY ..................16
8.0 FIRE ALARM OPERATION ........18
9.0 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ..........20
10.0 SYSTEM CHECKLIST .............21

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1.0 BASIC OPERATION
The Esprit 616, 626, 636 and 646 keypads all
function in the same way, but display the visual
feedback differently.
1.1 VISUALFEEDBACK
The numbers, symbols, lights and keys on the keypad
communicate the status of your system as described
below.
Figure 1: Overview of the 616 & 626 Keypads

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Figure 2: Overview of the 636 & 646 Keypads

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1.2 ZONES
The Esprit control panel can support up to 24 zones.
When a zone is opened or breached its
corresponding key will light up on the keypad. For
example, if zone 5 were to open, the 5 key will light up
on the keypad. The Esprit’s keypads will show the
status of the zones through keys 1 to 12. By default,
keys 1 to 12 will display the status of zones 1 to 12.
Press the [2ND]button and keys 1 to 12 will now
display the status of zones 13 to 24 respectively.
1.3 PARTITIONING
Your Esprit system is equipped with a partitioning
feature that can divide your alarm system into two
distinct areas (System A and System B). User access
codes can arm or disarm one system or both systems
simultaneously. In partitioning mode, when System A
is armed, the [STAY]key flashes. If System B is
armed, the [AWAY]key flashes. If both systems are
armed, both of these keys will be flashing.
2.0 ACCESS CODES
2.1 PROGRAMMINGUSERCODES
In addition to the master code, the Esprit control
panel can be programmed to accept up to 48 user
codes.

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Note: Avoid programming simple or
obvious access codes, such as your
telephone number, address or codes such
as 1234.
To create or modify access codes, follow the steps
indicated in section2.2. The master code and user
codes are identified by a 2 digit “code number”.
2.2 CREATINGUSERCODES
1) Press [ENTER]and then enter your master code
(default 474747) or user 1 code. You will hear
the “confirmation” beep and the [ENTER]key will
flash.
2) Enter the two digit “code number” (01-48) for the
user code you wish to program (or 00 to change
the master code). You will hear the
“confirmation” beep and the [ENTER]key will stay
on.
3) Key in 4 or 6-digit user access code and press
[ENTER]. The “confirmation” beep will be heard
again. The [ENTER]key will flash. You may
continue programming other user codes, or
press [CLEAR]to exit programming mode.
Note: [2ND]key flashes if location is empty
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2.3 DURESS CODES
The last user code (user 48) can be programmed to
report a “duress code”. If you are forced to arm or
disarm your system under threat, a duress code can
be entered to produce a silent alarm at the monitoring
station. Check with your installer to see if this option
is active on your system.
2.4 DELETINGAUSERCODE
3.0 ARMING & DISARMING
3.1 EXITDELAY
After entering a valid arming sequence, an exit delay
timer will provide you with time to exit the protected
area before the system arms. The keypad may beep
during the exit delay.
How do I delete a user code?
1) Press the [ENTER]key.
2) Enter your [MASTERCODE](default 474747).
3) Enter the 2-digit [CODENUMBER](01-48) to be deleted.
4) Press the [2ND]key.
5) Press the [ENTER]key.
6) If you wish to delete another user code, repeat steps 1
to 5. If you wish to exit, press the [CLEAR]key.

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3.2 REGULAR SYSTEMARMING
3.3 STAYARMING
Stay arming allows you to remain in the protected
area while “partially” arming the system (perimeter
zones only, such as doors and windows).
3.4 ONETOUCH ARMING
One touch system arming - no code required. Check
with your installer if these features are enabled.
3.4.1 Key [10] - Regular Arming:
When the “ready” light is on, pressing key [10]
steadily for 2 seconds automatically arms the system.
How do I Regular Arm the system?
1) The green “READY’light must be ON in order to arm
the system.
2) Enter your User Code.
After the Confirmation beep, the “ready” light and the
[STAY]and [AWAY]buttons will begin to flash. The exit
delay timer will begin the countdown to arming.
How do I Stay Arm the system?
1) Press the [STAY]button.
2) Enter your User Code.
After the Confirmation beep, the “ready” light and the
[STAY]and [AWAY]buttons will begin to flash. The exit
delay timer will begin the countdown to arming.

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3.4.2 Key [STAY/11] - Stay arming:
Please refer to section3.3 on page7 for an
explanation of stay arming. Press the [STAY/11] key
steadily for 2 seconds. This will automatically “Stay”
arm the system.
3.5 DOUBLESTAYARMING:
After Stay Arming and during the exit delay, press
and hold the [STAY/11] key to switch any delayed
zones to “instant” zones. Regular arming cancels
“double stay” arming.
3.6 FASTEXITWHILEINSTAYMODE:
3.6.1 Fast Exit and Stay Arm
To exit the already Stay armed premises and remain
Stay armed, press key [STAY/11] for two seconds.
The system will switch to exit delay mode (“ready”
LED flashes). At the end of the exit delay period, the
system will return to “Stay” arming mode.
3.6.2 Fast Exit and Regular Arm
To exit the already Stay armed premises and switch
to regular arming, press key [10] for two seconds.
The system will switch to regular arming (keys [11]
and [12] flash) with an exit delay. At the end of the
exit delay period, the system is regular armed.

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3.7 KEYSWITCH ARMING
A keyswitch can be used to arm your system. If an
alarm is generated in your system, or a zone that has
not been defined as a Stay zone is opened after
panel arming, the system can only be disarmed from
a keypad (if keyswitch is defined as “Stay” arming).
3.8 MANUALBYPASS ARMING
This feature arms the system while bypassing zones
you wish to leave unarmed.
By using the “bypass recall” feature, you can reinstate
the latest zone bypass instructions saved in memory.
Press [BYP]in Step 2 (see above) and the previous
bypass status will be re-established.
3.9 FORCE(AWAY) ARMING
To arm the system rapidly without waiting for the
How do I Manually Bypass Arm the system?
1) Press the [BYP]button and then enter your User Code.
The [BYP]key will illuminate as well as any zones that
have already been bypassed.
2) Enter the number of the zone(s) you wish to bypass.
To “unbypass” a bypassed zone, enter the zone num-
ber of the bypassed zone.
3) Press [ENTER]. Arm the system using desired method.
The [BYP]key will remain illuminated to indicate that
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“READY”light (for all zones to close), use Force
“Away” arming. Open zones will not be protected, but
will be armed as soon as they are closed.
3.10 ARMINGBOTHSYSTEMSSIMULTANEOUSLY
If your code has access to both systems:
3.11 ARMINGSYSTEMA AND B SEPARATELY:
If your Access Code has access to System A:
If your Access Code has access to System B:
How do I Force Arm the system?
1) Press the [AWAY]button and then enter your User
Code.
The [AWAY]key will flash.
How do I Arm Systems A and B simultaneously?
1) Enter your Access Code.
The [STAY] AND [AWAY]key will flash. The “ready” light
will also begin to flash and the exit timer will begin to
countdown.
How do I arm System A?
1) Press the [STAY]key.
2) Enter your Access Code.
The [STAY] key will flash. The “ready” light will also
begin to flash and the exit timer will begin to count-
down.

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3.12 STAYARMINGSYSTEMA
Please refer to section3.3 on page7 for an
explanation of stay arming. Press the [STAY/11] key
steadily for 2 seconds. With your system partitioned,
only System A will be Stay armed when the [STAY/11]
key is pressed.
3.13 “NOMOVEMENT” SUPERVISIONFEATURE
Your panel can be programmed to send a report and/
or arm the system if it is not armed and there is no
zone activity for a preprogrammed amount of time.
3.14 AUTOMATICALLYARMONTIME
Your installer can program your system to arm at a
specific time each day. In this mode, all protected
zones and detection devices must be in the “normal”
state before arming can occur.
How do I Disarm System B?
1) Press the [AWAY]key.
2) Enter your Access Code.
The [AWAY]key will flash. The “ready” light will also
begin to flash and the exit timer will begin to count-
down.

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3.15 DISARMING
3.16 DISARMINGSYSTEMA AND B SEPARATELY
If your Access Code has access to System A:
If your Access Code has access to System B:
How do I Disarm the Security System?
1) Enter through the designated entry/exit door.
The keypad will beep and begin the entry delay timer.
2) Enter your Access Code.
The “armed” light will go off and the keypad will stop
beeping.
How do I Disarm System A?
1) Enter through the designated entry/exit door.
The keypad will beep and begin the entry delay timer.
2) Press the [STAY]button and then enter a valid access
code.
The “armed” light will go off and the keypad will stop
beeping.
How do I Disarm System B?
1) Enter the designated entry-exit door.
The keypad will beep and begin the entry delay timer.
2) Press the [AWAY]button and then enter a valid access
code.
The “armed” light will go off and the keypad will stop
beeping.

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3.17 VIEWINGALARMMEMORY
The memory light [MEM]on your keypad will illuminate
if any alarm situations take place while your system is
armed. After disarming the system, pressing once on
the [MEM]key brings up the zones that were open
during the last alarm period.
4.0 PANIC ZONES
The Esprit provides three “panic” zones on your
keypad. These panic zones can generate audible or
silent alarms, both of which also can be sent directly
to your central security station. The 3 different panic
zones can also communicate specific messages to
your monitoring station, i.e. pressing “panic 1” means
“call the police”. Ask your installer for the exact
definition of your panel's panic alarms.
4.1 “PANIC1” - PANICALARM
Pressing keys [1] and [3] simultaneously for 2 sec.
will generate a “panic 1” or a “panic alarm”.
4.2 “PANIC2” - AUXILIARYALARM
Pressing keys [4] and [6] simultaneously for 2 sec.
will generate a “panic 2” or an “auxiliary alarm”.

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4.3 “PANIC3” - FIREALARM
Pressing keys [7] and [9] simultaneously for 2 sec.
will generate a “panic 3" or a “fire alarm”.
5.0 KEY ACCESS PROGRAMMING
Several control panel features can be programmed
quickly on the keypad. The Security Company or
installer may ask you to perform some of these
functions. To enter the One-key Access programming
mode:
How do I enter One-key Access programming mode?
1) Press the [ENTER]key.
2) Enter the [MASTERCODE]or [USERCODE1].
3) Then press the key that corresponds to the feature you
wish to activate (see below).
4) Press [ENTER]or [CLEAR]to exit.
Key Feature Description
[9] “Auto-arming” Time Programming:
When the [9] key flashes, enter the time
using the 24-hour clock (ex: 6PM would
be entered as 18:00).
[MEM]Control Panel Time Programming:
When the [MEM]key flashes, enter the
time using the 24-hour clock (ex: 6PM
would be entered as 18:00).

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6.0 ADDITIONAL FEATURES
6.1 KEYPAD NIGHTILLUMINATION
Pressing on the [MEM]key for 2 seconds changes it to
the keypad illumination key. Keep pressing the [MEM]
key until you reach the level you require, then press
[ENTER]or [CLEAR]to save the setting in system
memory.
[BYP]Test Report:
If programmed by your installer, this fea-
ture will send a test report code to the
Security Company.
[TRBL]Call Espload via telephone:
This initiates communication to the cen-
tral monitoring station computer using the
Espload software.
[AWAY]Answer Espload Software:
This feature will force the control panel to
answer a call made by your security
Company that is using the Espload soft-
ware.
[STAY]Cancel Communication
Cancels all communication with the Esp-
load software if it has been initiated.
Key Feature Description

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6.2 CHIMEZONES
A chime zone will emit a rapid intermittent beep tone
when it is opened. To turn on the “chime zone”
feature, press on the selected zone key for three
seconds until the intermittent chime beep is heard.
If you have more than one keypad in your system,
“chime” program each keypad separately.
6.2.1 Chime Keys
Keys [1] to [6]:Turns chime “on” or “off” in zones
numbered 1-6.
Key [8]:Turns the chime “on” and “off” for the
zone connected to this keypad.
6.2.2 Panel Buzzer Mute
Key [9]:Turns keypad sounder “on” & “off”
(intermittent beep means mute is activated,
and keypad sounder is “off”. Depress for 2
seconds to disable).
7.0 TROUBLE DISPLAY
When a trouble condition occurs, the [TRBL]key on
your keypad illuminates and if programmed by your
installer, the keypad sounder will beep. Pressing the
[TRBL]key will cause it to flash, indicating that your
panel is in “trouble display” mode. Keys that
illuminate in “trouble display” mode tell you which
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memory. Only the troubles that are relevant to you
are listed below. If a trouble appears and it is not
listed below, call your Security Company to come
service your system.
Trouble conditions will remain in memory. Pressing
on the [2ND]key displays current trouble conditions.
Pressing [CLEAR]will erase trouble conditions in
memory.
Key [1] - No battery/low battery
If battery is not connected to the control panel, or if it
is at low capacity, key [1] illuminates. This means that
the battery connected to the panel should be replaced
because it can no longer provide adequate back-up
current in the event of a power failure.
Key [3] - AC power failure
If AC power is not being supplied to the control panel,
key [3] will illuminate. AC trouble can be excluded
from keypad “trouble display” by your alarm installer.
Key [4] - Bell disconnect
If a bell or siren is not connected to the bell/siren
output, this is indicated by the illumination of key [4]
in trouble display mode.
Key [8] - Timer loss
Your alarm system’s clock must be reprogrammed.
This is the only trouble we recommend that you
correct.

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Key [9] - Tamper/zone wiring failure
Key [9], if illuminated, means that there is a wiring
problem in one of your protected zones.
Key [11] - Fire/trouble
If the fire zone is cut, the fire zone key and trouble key
[11] will illuminate.
Most of these “trouble” conditions will be programmed
by your installer to be reported directly to your
security company. Please make sure to contact your
alarm company, however, to ensure that repairs are
immediately made to your security system.
8.0 FIRE ALARM OPERATION
Upon a Fire Alarm, the bell/siren will operate in “pulse
mode”. To silence or reset a fire alarm, enter a valid
user code.
How do I reprogram the Timer?
1) Press the [ENTER]key.
2) Enter the [MASTERCODE]or [USERCODE01].
3) Press the [MEM]key.
4) Enter the new time using the 24-hour clock (ex:
8:30PM = 20:30).
5) Press [ENTER].