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Group Bypass - A designated group of zones can be programmed to bypass by pressing [Bypass]- [0]-[Bypass]-
[Bypass] prior to arming. (See locations 111-149, pages 33-36) NOTE: For UL installations, this feature shall be
disabled.
Immediate Restore By Zone- The NX-8 can be programmed to send alarm and restore reports as soon as they
occur, or wait until the siren time has expired. (See location 37, page 21)
Internal Event Log - Up to 185 events can be stored in memory along with the date and time of the event. These
events can later be viewed through downloading. All reportable events report to the log.
Keypad Activated Panics- The NX-8 has three keypad activated panics that will send reports to the central station:
Auxiliary 1 (Fire), Auxiliary 2 (Medical), and Keypad Panic. Auxiliary 1 will activate the steady (Fire) siren, Auxiliary 2
will sound the keypad, and the Keypad Panic can be programmed to be silent or audible (sound siren). (See location
23, page 17)
Keypad Sounder Control- The NX-8 can be programmed to sound the keypad sounder for certain events. (See
location 39, page 21)
Keypad Tamper- If enabled, the NX-8 will disable the keypad for 60 seconds and communicate a tamper signal to the
central station if 30 keypresses are entered without producing a valid code. (See location 23, page 17)
Keyswitch Arm/Disarm - Any zone on the NX-8 can be programmed as a keyswitch zone. If this is done, a
momentary short on this zone will arm/disarm the control. If opening/closing reports are sent, the user code will be 99.
(See "Default Zone Types", page 18)
LED Extinguish- This feature will extinguish all LED
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s on the keypad, except the "Power" LED, after 60 seconds
without a keypress. Pressing any numeric key will illuminate all LED
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s. (See location 23, page 17)
Local Programming Lockout- This feature will disable programming of all locations or specified locations from the
keypad. (See location 21, page 16)
Log Full Report- A report can be sent to the central station when the event log is full. (See location 37, page 21)
Lost Clock Service Light- The NX-8 can be programmed to illuminate the "Service" LED when the internal clock has
an invalid time due to power loss. (See location 37, page 21)
Manual Test- The NX-8 can be programmed to perform a bell and/or communicator test when [
r
]-[4] is entered while
the system is in the disarmed state. (See location 37, page 21)
On Board Zone Disable- The eight zones on the NX-8 panel can be disabled in order to have a completely wireless
alarm system. (See location 37, page 21)
Partitions - The NX-8 can be partitioned into a maximum of eight separate systems with distinct reporting codes, user
codes, and operating features for each system. (See locations 26 - 36, pages 19 - 20)
Program Code - The factory default for the "Go To Program" code is [9]-[7]-[1]-[3] when using a 4-digit code or, if the
6-digit option is used, the default is [9]-[7]-[1]-[3]-[0]-[0]. The program code can also be used as an Arm/Disarm code.
If used as an Arm/Disarm code, and open/close reports are sent, the user code will be 255. (See location 43, page
22)
Quick Arm Feature - The NX-8 has a one button "Quick Arm" feature which can be used to arm the system by
pressing the [Exit] key or the [Stay] key on the keypad. If closing reports are sent, the user code will be 98. (See
location 23, page 17)
Recent Closing - If enabled, the NX-8 will send a "Recent Closing Report" to the central station if an alarm occurs
within 5 minutes after the panel is armed. The user number that armed the system will also be sent. (See location
23, page 17)
Re-exit - The NX-8 has the ability to restart the exit delay for a quick exit without disarming the system by pressing
the [Exit] key while the system is armed. (See location 23, page 17)
Shutdown- This mode will cause the keypads to turn off all LED
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s, except the "Power" LED, and not accept
keypresses. (See location 21, page 16)
