First Alert TouchCenter FA701CKP, User Manual

Page 1: ...FA701CVKP FA701CVKP T T T T T T T To o o o o o o ou u u u u u u uc c c c c c c ch h h h h h h hC C C C C C C Ce e e e e e e en n n n n n n nt t t t t t t te e e e e e e er r r r r r r r K K K K K K K Ke e e e e e e ey y y y y y y yp p p p p p p pa a a a a a a ad d d d d d d ds s s s s s s s ...

Page 2: ...nality 11 Safe Mode 11 SECURITY SYSTEM OPERATION 13 Introduction to Security System Operation 13 How to Arm the System 13 How to Arm Multiple Partitions 15 How to Display Faults 16 How to Bypass Zones 18 How to Remove Bypassed Zones 21 How to Disarm the System 23 How to Check the Status of Other Partitions 26 How to Send Emergency Messages 28 How to View the Event Log 29 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM OPERATIO...

Page 3: ...5 Retrieving and Deleting a Voice Message 46 SUMMARY OF TOUCHCENTER LED OPERATION 47 TouchCenter LED Operation 47 TOUCHCENTER SETUP 48 How to Access TouchCenter Setup Options 48 How to Access Setup 48 How to Adjust the Touch Screen Contrast 50 How to Adjust the Volume 51 How to Select Screen Backlight Off Activation Time 52 How to Select Homepage After Time 54 How to Set the Time and Date 56 TOUCH...

Page 4: ...oke or combustion detectors Lighting switching devices ULThe home lighting feature has not been evaluated by UL The system uses microcomputer technology to monitor all zones and provides appropriate information for display on the TouchCenter and or other keypads used with the system Your system may also have been programmed to automatically transmit alarm or status messages over the phone lines to...

Page 5: ...rm the function you desire About Your Home Screen Your Home screen is the gateway to your TouchCenter Keypad From this screen you can control your security system and optionally control your message center FA701CVKP ONLY and control the premises lighting ULThe home lighting feature has not been evaluated by UL Your Home screen is displayed most of the time except when you select another screen opt...

Page 6: ...ity system status Unlocked and green system disarmed Unlocked and yellow system disarmed and a system trouble exists Locked and red system armed Upper left corner of most screens Returns you to the TouchCenter Home screen This icon is called the Home button within the text of this document Upper right corner of most screens Reverts to the last screen viewed This icon is called the Back button with...

Page 7: ...r window is opened or if any movement is detected inside the premises You may leave through the entrance door during the exit delay period without causing an alarm You may also re enter through the entrance door but must disarm the system with your User Code within the entry delay period or an alarm will occur STAY Press this button to arm when you are staying home but might expect someone to use ...

Page 8: ...e Panic button If a trouble Icon is shown contact your alarm company The following Icons may be shown as applicable to your system ICON MEANING AC Loss The system is not receiving AC power Bell Failure The system bell or siren has a problem Note This Icon will be displayed when interfacing with residential panels only Expander Failure The system has a failure in an expansion module Low Battery The...

Page 9: ...Voice mode FA701CVKP for alerting users to the opening and closing of doors and windows even while the system is disarmed Partitions This system may be configured to arm and disarm more than one area each as if it had its own control These areas are called partitions Partitions are used when the user wants to disarm certain areas while leaving other areas armed or to limit access to certain areas ...

Page 10: ...l beep during the entry delay period reminding you to disarm the system Ask your installer about the delay times programmed into your system Alarms When an alarm occurs the TouchCenter and any other keypads and external sounders will sound and the zone s causing the alarm are displayed If your system is connected to a central monitoring station an alarm message will also be sent To stop the alarm ...

Page 11: ...s mode the TouchCenter operates much like a standard non graphic keypad so that you can control your system until the problem is corrected If this situation occurs the TouchCenter presents you with a message of Problems detected Start Keypad in Safe Mode and requests a Yes or No response If you answer with Yes the TouchCenter will go into the Safe Mode If you answer with No the TouchCenter will tr...

Page 12: ...LED is not active in the Safe Mode The Chime mode will function in the Safe Mode however you will not have Voice Voice Chime or Message capability if using the FA701CVKP When in Safe Mode the lock on the Security button on the Home screen will always be shown in the unlocked position Refer to the Armed LED for the true armed status of your system When an alarm occurs in the Safe Mode it is display...

Page 13: ...es Yes Yes Yes Stay Yes Yes Yes No Night Yes Yes set for Away or Stay Mode No set for Instant or Maximum Mode Yes Yes set for Away or Maximum Mode No set for Stay or Instant Mode Your installer may have configured Night Mode differently have your installer write the actual zone settings above How to Arm the System Arming the system in any mode is performed in the same way as described below Note C...

Page 14: ...s stating which zones are arming and whether or not there is an entry delay o the screen changes to display the remaining exit delay time and o an open lock appears next the the arming buttons as follows Away Next to the Away button Stay Next to the Stay button Instant Next to the Night button Night Next to the Night button o The exit delay time continues to decrement to one When exit delay time e...

Page 15: ...the appropriate arming mode button Note If any zones are bypassed a Display Faults button will also be displayed on this screen 4 When prompted enter the user code authorized to access other partition s If the user code is accepted the system displays the partitions that the user has access to Note A user may have access to some or all of the available partitions You have two arming options To arm...

Page 16: ...ttery Zone is bypassed 3 As applicable take corrective action such as closing a window or door to correct the fault If the fault cannot be corrected you may chose to bypass a zone by touching the zone to select it and depressing the BYPASS SELECTED button or bypass all faulted zones by depressing the BYPASS ALL button The User Authorization screen is displayed with the instructions To Bypass Zones...

Page 17: ...Security System Operation Cont d 17 4 Enter your 4 digit user code The Arming screen is displayed showing the system status as Ready Bypass ...

Page 18: ... Limits apply as to how many zones can be bypassed at one time These limits are ten zones on residential systems and five zones on commercial systems To bypass zones do the following 1 From the Home screen press the SECURITY button The Arming screen is displayed SCREEN ACTION 2 From the Arming screen press the MORE CHOICES button The More Choices screen is displayed Note If any zones are bypassed ...

Page 19: ...SS SELECTED button The User Authorization screen is displayed with the instructions To Bypass Zones Enter Code Note If zones have already been bypassed the top of this screen will indicate Ready Bypass and the screen will contain a Clear Bypasses button 6 Enter your 4 digit user code The More Choices screen is displayed showing the system status as Ready Bypass ...

Page 20: ...Security System Operation cont d 20 SCREEN ACTION 7 Press the BACK button to return to the Arming screen ...

Page 21: ... bypass as follows SCREEN ACTION 1 View bypassed zones by pressing the SHOW ZONES button While the TouchCenter is requesting and receiving the zone data from the control panel the screen displays Please Wait Then the zones along with their current status are displayed 2 Remove zone bypasses by pressing the CLEAR BYPASSES button Note Bypassed zones are indicated by the Bypass icon ...

Page 22: ...ayed with the instructions To Clear Bypasses Enter Code Note If the system is armed and you unbypass a zone it will disarm the system Enter your 4 digit user code The More Choices screen is displayed showing the system as Ready to Arm Note This will not occur if any zone s is open not ready ...

Page 23: ...ion The system may be disarmed using either of two methods One method is employed when you enter the premises and the other is when you have been in the premises with the system armed i e Stay and Night arming modes To disarm the system when entering the premises The TouchCenter will automatically display the Entry Delay Active screen when you enter the premises Enter your Code The partition will ...

Page 24: ...f any zone is faulted open If the Arm Multi Partitions button on the Armed screen is checked the Partition No Description screen is displayed listing the partitions to which you have access 3 Press the DISARM ALL button if you wish to disarm the system The TouchCenter beeps once and the Arming screen is displayed showing the system as Ready to Arm or not ready if any zone is faulted open Note If y...

Page 25: ...tem Operation Cont d 25 SCREEN ACTION Note Once the system is disarmed the TouchCenter will return to the Home screen after the selected To Home Page After time has expired This time is selected on the Setup screen ...

Page 26: ...indows smoke detectors etc are assigned to separate partitions giving each apartment independent arming disarming control of its own partition area A landlord or manager may be granted access to all partitions so he she can control the entire system If a user is so authorized a TouchCenter or other keypad in one partition can be used to perform system functions in another partition Note that only ...

Page 27: ...n 2 and 3 and their current status The current partition is shown at the top of the display in this example the device is attached to Partition 1 Main H To change this assignment select the appropriate button e g press P2 to switch control to Partition 2 Note After leaving this screen when using a residential panel the selected partition in the TouchCenter will automatically revert back to the Tou...

Page 28: ... station from the Emergency screen The Emergency screen can be accessed by activating the PANIC Icon located on the lower right corner of the screen Once the Emergency screen is accessed perform the following to send an emergency message SCREEN ACTION On the Emergency screen press and hold for at least 2 seconds the associated alarm button for the type of emergency message you want to send FIRE PA...

Page 29: ...staller programming mode To view the Event Log perform the following 1 From the Home screen press the SECURITY button The Arming screen is displayed SCREEN ACTION 2 From the Arming screen press the MORE CHOICES button The More Choices screen is displayed 3 Press the EVENT LOGS button on the More Choices screen The Event Log screen is displayed Note While TouchCenter is requesting and receiving the...

Page 30: ...titions or All Events button is pressed and more than 100 events exist the Show More button text will change to read Next If you press the Next button a Previous button will be shown The Next and Previous buttons will show the next 100 or previous 100 events The Next and Previous buttons will be shown for commercial panels only when 100 or more events are in the log They will not be shown for resi...

Page 31: ...s FIRE emergency if programmed by the installer and hold down for at least 2 seconds 2 Evacuate all occupants from the premises 3 If flames and or smoke are present leave the premises and notify your local Fire Department immediately Silencing and Clearing a Fire Alarm 1 Silence acknowledge and clear the alarm by Residential systems a Press Touch here to Silence on the display to silence the alarm...

Page 32: ...ot responding to smoke or heat producing objects in their vicinity In this case eliminate the source of heat or smoke 3 If this does not remedy the problem there may still be smoke in the detector Clear it by fanning the detector for about 30 seconds 4 When the problem has been corrected clear the display by entering the DISPLAY FAULTS button on the Arming screen selecting the fire zone pressing t...

Page 33: ...l assigned each user Authority Levels Authority levels define the system functions a particular user can perform Depending on the authority assigned to you there are certain system functions you may be prohibited from performing The following information describes the authority levels that can be assigned through the TouchCenter and provides the equivalent authority level name that you will find i...

Page 34: ...d in your system Guest Level 4 Operator B No Access Used to restrict access from a partition N A N A How to Access User Setup Access User Setup as follows 1 From the Home screen press the SECURITY button The Arming screen is displayed SCREEN ACTION 2 Press the MORE CHOICES button The More Choices screen is displayed 3 Press the SETUP button on the More Choices screen The Setup screen is displayed ...

Page 35: ...he User Setup screen is displayed How to Add a User Add a user as follows SCREEN ACTION Note Three selections are available add a user edit a user or delete a user 1 To add a user press the ADD USER button The User Authorization screen is displayed with the instructions Enter Authorized Code ...

Page 36: ...he Enter Data keyboard screen is displayed 4 Type in the user name 6 characters max and press the OK button The User Options screen is displayed with Enter User Code displayed Notes Use the Shift button for capital letters Use the BS Backspace button to make corrections The button is not available for use at this time These characters cannot be saved to the control panel 5 Touch the box next to En...

Page 37: ...rcial panels On residential panels this box is automatically selected and can not be deselected If this user is to be able to Arm and Disarm from other partitions in commercial panels touch this box 8 Touch the box below the User Number The User Number screen is displayed with the instructions to Enter 3 Digits Note When assigning User Numbers for residential panels enter 0 as the first of the thr...

Page 38: ...f interfacing to a residential panel enter 0 as the first digit Enter the RF Button Zone number that was previously programmed in the control panel Note that the RF Button Zone does not appear for every user The User Options screen will be redisplayed 11 Press the SAVE button The system will save the configuration When the save is complete the User Setup screen is displayed with the new user s nam...

Page 39: ...USER button The User Authorization screen is displayed with the instructions Enter Authorized Code 2 Enter your Authorized code The Delete Confirmation screen is displayed Note The authorized code for deleting users is dependent upon the system you have Check with your system installer to determine who can delete users 3 Press the appropriate button The User Setup screen is displayed ...

Page 40: ...elete the User and re enter User SCREEN ACTION 1 From the User Setup screen touch the circle next to the user to be edited and press the EDIT USER button The User Authorization screen is displayed with the instructions Enter Authorized Code 2 Enter your Authorized code The User Options screen is displayed Note The authorized code for editing users is dependent upon the system you have Check with y...

Page 41: ...User Code Setup Cont d 41 SCREEN ACTION 3 Select the options needed for this user and press the SAVE button The configuration changes are saved and you are returned to the User Setup screen ...

Page 42: ...an also be executed from a standard alpha keypad Notes It is recommended that you do not use the Console Emulation Mode to enter GOTO commands Unsatisfactory operation may result from issuing GOTO commands in Console Emulation Two button panics 1 3 and do not function in the Console Emulation Mode The A B C and D buttons do function if programmed as panic keys Check with your system installer for ...

Page 43: ...ITY button The Arming screen is displayed SCREEN ACTION 2 Press the MORE CHOICES button The More Choices screen is displayed 3 Press the CONSOLE MODE button on the More Choices screen The Keypad screen is displayed 4 Perform functions as you would from a regular alpha keypad ...

Page 44: ...ds Note The voice messages are stored in the memory of the FA701CVKP All messages will be lost if the FA701CVKP loses power or if it is reset Voice messages are recorded and retrieved using the Message Center screen The below illustration identifies the various areas and buttons on the Message Center screen 6271CV 001 V1 PLAY MESSAGE RECORD ADVANCE ONE MESSAGE AND PLAY DELETE STOP RECORDING TIME R...

Page 45: ... at a normal voice volume As you are recording your message the remaining time counter counts down to indicate the total remaining time available and a Recording New Memo message is displayed above the message list window 3 Press the Stop button when you are done recording the message The message indicator will be flashing and the message will be listed in the message list window 4 To record addit...

Page 46: ...will stop 3 To listen to the next message press the Advance One Message and Play button Note At anytime you may highlight a message you want to listen to and press the Play Message button as described in step 2 above 4 If you wish to delete messages press the Delete button The Delete Memo screen will be displayed You can press the Del Selected button to delete only the currently selected message a...

Page 47: ...state has different meanings as described below LED DESCRIPTION ARMED ON Security system is armed OFF Security system is not armed READY ON Security system is disarmed and ready to arm OFF Security system is armed or disarmed but not ready If disarmed faults or troubles are present MESSAGE FA701CVKP FLASHING The FA701CVKP contains new message s for the User OFF No new messages TROUBLE FA701CKP ON ...

Page 48: ...ng to the Home screen Additionally you may enter the User Setup screen Advanced Setup screen if enabled by your system installer or Clean Screen maintenance mode from the Setup screen by pressing the corresponding button The Advanced Setup button may provide access to additional options if enabled by your system installer Ask your system installer to explain any options accessable with this button...

Page 49: ...TouchCenter Setup Cont d 49 SCREEN ACTION 3 Press the SETUP button on the More Choices screen The Setup screen is displayed ...

Page 50: ...move the slide bar above the current contrast setting you want to decrease contrast move the slide bar below the current contrast setting If you have made any changes in the contrast settings when you exit this screen you will be presented with a pop up asking if you want to remember the new settings CONTRAST SLIDEBAR INDICATOR Touch Screen Contrast Control ...

Page 51: ...the following If Then you want to increase volume move the slide bar above the current volume setting you want to decrease volume move the slide bar below the current volume setting If you have made any changes in the volume settings when you exit this screen you will be presented with a pop up asking if you want to remember the new settings VOLUME SLIDE BAR INDICATOR TouchCenter Volume Control ...

Page 52: ...ected To select the screen backlight time do the following SCREEN ACTION 1 On the Setup screen press the Backlight Off After arrow button A drop down list displaying the time period options is displayed 2 Select the time period option you want by pressing it The drop down list closes automatically and the selection is displayed Note Additional options can be viewed by using the up down arrows to s...

Page 53: ...tings Changed pop up window is displayed asking Remember New Settings Select Yes to save the change or No to discard the change When the Update is complete the TouchCenter goes to the Home screen or More Choices screen depending on whether you pressed the Home or Back button respectively ...

Page 54: ...e After time has expired unless Never option is selected To select the To Homepage After time do the following SCREEN ACTION 1 On the Setup screen press the To Homepage After arrow button A drop down list displaying the time period options is displayed 2 Select the time period option you want by pressing it The drop down list closes automatically and the selection is displayed ...

Page 55: ...tings Changed pop up window is displayed asking Remember New Settings Select Yes to save the change or No to discard the change When the Update is complete the TouchCenter goes to the Home screen or More Choices screen depending on whether you pressed the Home or Back button respectively ...

Page 56: ...et If Get Time is pressed the TouchCenter will download the time and date from the control panel and exit the Set Time Date screen Note This button appears with residential panels only If DST On Daylight Savings Time is selected the TouchCenter will adjust for Daylight Savings time at the month week and time chosen To set the time and date press the Time and Date button located at the bottom of th...

Page 57: ...ight Savings Time is applicable 6 On the Daylight Savings screen press the Month arrow button in the Start DST area of the screen A drop down list displaying the Months is displayed 7 Select the month you want by pressing it The drop down list closes automatically and the selection is displayed 8 On the Daylight Savings screen press the Weekend arrow button in the Start DST area of the screen A dr...

Page 58: ... displaying 1 AM and 2AM is displayed 15 Select the time you want by pressing it The drop down list closes automatically and the selection is displayed 16 Press the APPLY button to save your Daylight Savings Time setup The Time and Date screen is displayed 17 On the Time and Date screen press the Month arrow button A drop down list displaying the months is displayed 18 Select the current month by ...

Page 59: ...n Each depression switches the AM PM display 22 Select the day of the month by touching the proper day in the display The selected date will be highlighted on the screen 23 On the Time and Date screen press the Hour that is being displayed An hour screen is displayed with the instructions to Enter 2 digits for the hour 24 Enter the two digits for the current hour The window closes automatically an...

Page 60: ... the minutes 26 Enter the two digits for the current minute The window closes automatically and the selection is displayed 27 On the Time and Date screen press the Apply button A confirmation screen is displayed 28 Press the Yes button to save the time changes in your security system or press the No button to have the changes affect the TouchCenter only Note A Yes response is recommended ...

Page 61: ...ange in zone status occurs Voice Mode FA701CVKP Only When selected a request is sent to the alarm panel requesting that the panel initiate TouchCenter voice enunciation whenever a change in system status occurs such as Armed Disarmed or Alarms Voice Chime Mode FA701CVKP Only The chime mode and voice more are in effect with the chime followed by voice enunciation How to Access Operating Modes Acces...

Page 62: ...r off A checkmark appears in the button when the Chime Mode is ON Note that it may take a few seconds for the Chime Mode to take effect 6 FA701CVKP Only Touch the Voice Mode button to turn the Voice Mode on or off A checkmark appears in the button with the Voice Mode is ON Note that if the Chime Mode and Voice Mode are both selected the Voice Chime button will automatically be selected Press the H...

Page 63: ...chCenter may occur The Emergency screen cannot be accessed while running in the clean screen mode Clean the TouchCenter as follows 1 From the Home screen press the SECURITY button The Arming screen is displayed SCREEN ACTION 2 Press the MORE CHOICES button The More Choices screen is displayed 3 Press the SETUP button on the More Choices screen The Setup screen is displayed ...

Page 64: ...d clean of fingerprints using a mild soap solution and a soft cloth When the counter reaches zero the window automatically closes and the touch screen is active Note Do not spray cleaning agent directly on the screen spray it on cloth then wipe surface area Routine Care Treat the components of your security system as you would any other electrical equipment Do not slam sensor protected doors or wi...

Page 65: ...of protection containing doors most frequently used to enter or exit typically a front door back door or door from the garage into the building The delay zone allows sufficient time for authorized entry or exit without causing an alarm Consult your installer for the entry and exit delay times that have been set for your system during installation and record them on the separate sheet provided in t...

Page 66: ...u to record and retrieve voice messages FA701CVKP Only Night An arming mode for the system Your system installer set the type of arming and the zones armed when using this mode Partition An independent group of zones that can be armed and disarmed without affecting other zones or users User Code A 4 digit code that gives users access to the system s basic functions See also Master Code Zone A spec...

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