Spectra 1727 : User Guide
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1. 0 ARMING amp DISARMING Take full advantage of your Spectra 1727 system by familiarizing yourself with all the arming methods 4 1 Exit DELAY Before arming the system starts the Exit Delay to give you enough time to exit the protected area The READY Light will flash during the Exit Delay and the keypad may beep 4 2 DISARMING amp DEACTIVATING AN ALARM To disarm an armed system or an alarm enter your access code An entry point like the front door will be programmed with an Entry Delay When an entry point is opened your alarm system will not generate an alarm until the Entry Delay elapses or you disarm the system Any code can disarm the system except User Code 7 Regular Arm Only How Do Deactivate an Alarm Enter your ACCESS CODE 10 User Guide How Do Disarm the System For a Stay Armed system go to Step 2 1 Enter through an entry point i e front door 2 Enter your ACCESS CODE After the Confirmation Beep the ARM Light will turn off 4 3 REGULAR ARMING This method commonly used for day to day arming will arm all the zones in the system How Do Regular Arm 1 Close all zones in the system 2 Enter your ACCESS CODE When you have correctly armed the system the Exit Delay see section 4 1 will start and the ARM Light will turn on Please note that you can Regular Arm by using One Touch Arming see section 4 7 4 4 STAY ARMING This method allow2. 5886632 5721542 5287111 5119069 5077549 and RE39406 Canadian and international patents may also apply Spectra is a trademark or registered trademark of Paradox Security Systems Ltd or its affiliates in Canada the United States and or other countries 24 User Guide For technical support in Canada or the U S call 1 800 791 1919 Monday to Friday from 8 00 a m to 8 00 p m EST For technical support outside Canada and the U S call 00 1 450 491 7444 Monday to Friday from 8 00 a m to 8 00 p m EST Please feel free to visit our website at www paradox com P ARADO X E CUR Y S TE M Printed In Canada Ps paradox com 1727 EU02
3. 6 BYPASS PROGRAMMING Bypass Programming allows you to program the system to ignore deactivate specified zones the next time the System is armed For example you can bypass certain zones when you are renovating The Fire Zone and zones that are not Bypass Enabled by your installer Spectra 1727 13 cannot be bypassed How do Bypass Zones 1 Press the BYP button 2 Key in a valid ACCESS CODE 3 Press the button s corresponding to the zones that you want to bypass Illuminated buttons represent bypassed zones To unbypass a zone press its corresponding button to extinguish it 4 Press ENTER 4 6 1 Bypass Recall Bypass Recall allows you to bypass the same zones that were bypassed previously at the touch of a button How do use Bypass Recall 1 Press the BYP button 2 Key in a valid ACCESS CODE 3 Press the BYP button If desired you can modify the entries by pressing the button s corresponding to the zones that you want to change 4 Press ENTER 14 User Guide 4 7 ONE ToUCH ARMING One Touch Arming allows you to arm the system without using an access code Your installer can program One touch Arming to either Regular or Stay Arm your system You can use this feature to allow specific individuals like service personnel i e cleaners to arm without giving them access to any other alarm system operations For details on Regular Arming see section 4 3 For details
4. M2 Alarm Memory Display Bypass Programming Zone Display Buttons 1 to 6 correspond to zones 1 to 6 respectively When buttons are illuminated zones are open LED KEYPAD To erase data exit current mode or cancel an action To save and exit Spectra 1727 5 2 2 KEYPAD INDICATOR LIGHTS All Spectra LED Keypads include coloured lights which convey your system s current status As explained in Figure 2 1 on page 5 the state of each light represents a specific condition in your system 2 3 ZoNE DisPLAY The numerical buttons on the 1686V H Keypads are designed to communicate the status of the zones in your System Each button corresponds to a zone in your system If a button s light is off extinguished the corresponding zone is closed If a button s light is on illuminated the corresponding zone is open i e open door movement detected etc 2 4 ALARM MEMORY DISPLAY If an alarm has occurred on a zone the MEM button will illuminate All zones where alarms occurred will be stored in the memory After disarming the system press the MEM button to illuminate the buttons corresponding to the zones that were in alarm see section 2 3 To exit the Alarm Memory Display press the CLEAR button The system will erase the contents of the Alarm Memory every time the system is armed 6 User Guide 3 0 PROGRAMMING ACCESS CODES Access Codes are personal identification numbers t
5. RATION Both the Spectra 1686H and 1686V LED Keypads function and display information the same way The following sections provide you with an introduction to the buttons and indicator lights on your keypad features If the feature is not programmed the keypad will emit a Rejection Beep and the action will be cancelled Refer to System Checklist in section 8 0 for details LS The installer must enable many of the system s 2 1 AUDITORY FEEDBACK When you enter information on the keypad it will guide you with beep tones that communicate acceptance or rejection of your entries Confirmation Beep When an operation i e arming disarming is successfully entered or when the system switches to a new status mode the keypad emits an intermittent beep BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP Rejection Beep When the system reverts to previous status or when an operation is incorrectly entered the keypad emits a continuous beep tone BEEEEEEEEP 4 User Guide Figure 2 1 Overview of the LED Keypad ARM Light red ON OFF System Regular or Force armed System disarmed FLASH System Stay armed FAST FLASH READY Light green ON Zones are closed OFF Zone s opened or ar FLASH Exit Delay ac Light orange ON AC power present OFF Power failure PGM Button Press to activate a PGM open garage door etc Not used System in alarm Not used med AC READY ARM1 AR
6. S TRA iy PG 1 2 3 Li E 4 5 6 MEM 7 8 9 CLEAR BYP stay FORCE ENTER USER GUIDE FOR SPECTRA 1727 SYSTEMS We hope this product performs to your complete satisfaction Should you have any questions or comments please visit www paradox com and send us your comments PARADOX FE G CR I T Y se ST ees TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 0 INTRODUCTION 3 2 0 BASIC OPERATION 4 2 1 Auditory Feedback 4 2 2 Keypad Indicator Lights 6 2 3 Zone DisplayT 6 2 4 Alarm Memory Display 6 3 0 PROGRAMMING ACCESS CODES 7 3 1 System Master Code 7 3 2 Programming Access Codes 7 4 0 ARMING amp DISARMING 9 Exit Delay esses 9 4 2 Disarming amp Deactivating an Alarm 9 4 3 Regular Arming 10 4 4 Stay Arming 10 4 5 Force Arming 11 4 6 Bypass Programming 12 4 7 One Touch Arming 13 Spectra 1727 1 5 0 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 14 5 1 Programming Chime Zones 14 5 2 Keypad Muting 15 5 8 Panic Alar
7. d holding the 1 and 3 buttons for two seconds 5 4 PGM BUTTON PROGRAMMABLE OUTPUTS Your Spectra 1727 system may include one or two programmable outputs PGMs When a specific event or condition occurs in the system the PGM can be used to reset smoke detectors activate light switches in your home or office open close garage doors and more A PGM can also be programmed to activate whenever the PG button is pressed Spectra 1727 17 6 0 FIRE ALARMS Upon a fire alarm the bell siren will squawk every 0 5 seconds until silenced or reset by entering a valid access code What do do if a Fire Zone was set off accidentally 1 Enter your ACCESS CODE 2 Try to correct the problem 3 If the problem persists the alarm will sound again Enter the ACCESS CODE again Minimizing Fire Hazards The three most common causes of fires Cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the U S and the leading cause of fire injuries Cooking fires often result from unattended cooking and human error rather than mechanical failure of stoves or ovens Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths Smoke detectors and smolder resistant bedding and upholstered furniture are significant fire deterrents Heating is the second leading cause of residential fires However heating fires are a larger problem in single family homes than in apartments since the heating systems in single family homes are often not pro
8. erstanding Warnings Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to equipment intermittently the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 re orient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit other than the one to Spectra 1727 23 which the receiver is connected or 4 consult the dealer or an experienced radio tv technician for assistance CAUTION The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Paradox Security Systems could void the user s authority to operate use the equipment Legal 2004 2007 Paradox Security Systems Ltd All rights reserved Specifications may change without prior notice One or more of the following US patents may apply 7046142 6215399 6111256 6104319 5920259
9. fessionally maintained 18 User Guide Fire Safety Tips In the event of a fire remember time is the biggest enemy and every second counts Escape first then call for help Develop a home fire escape plan and designate a meeting place outside Make sure everyone in the family knows two ways to escape from every room Practice feeling your way out with your eyes closed Never stand up in a fire always crawl under the smoke and try to keep your mouth covered Never return to a burning building for any reason it may cost you your life Having at least one working smoke alarm dramatically increases your chances of surviving a fire Remember to practice a home escape plan frequently with your family Providing a Fire Warning System Household fires are especially dangerous at night Fires produce smoke and deadly gases that can overcome occupants while they sleep To warn against fire smoke detectors should be installed outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit including basements Spectra 1727 19 7 0 TESTING amp MAINTENANCE With the system disarmed and the READY light on activate motion detectors by walking in the protected area Open and close protected doors and verify that the corresponding button illuminates Do not use an open flame or burning materials to test your fire detection devices Your installer can advise you of the bes
10. hat allow you to arm disarm and enter certain programming modes The Spectra 1727 security system supports the following One System Master Code Seven User Access Codes For information on how each Access Code can arm or disarm the system refer to the table on page 9 3 1 SYSTEM MASTER CODE The System Master Code can arm or disarm the system using any of the methods described in section 4 0 and can create modify or delete any User Access Code see section 3 2 Default 123456 3 2 PROGRAMMING ACCESS CODES Your system can use either 4 or 6 digit Access Codes see page 21 where each digit can be any value from 0 to 9 Six digit codes are considered more difficult to crack and therefore more secure Avoid programming simple or obvious access codes such as your telephone number address or codes such as 1234 Spectra 1727 7 How Do Program Access Codes 1 Press ENTER 2 Enter the SYSTEM MASTER CODE 3 Enter the 2 digit SECTION refer to the table on page 9 4 Enter a new 4 or 6 digit ACCESS CODE ENTER flashes Return to step 3 to program another code 5 Press CLEAR to exit 8 User Guide wy 80104 wuy ssed g wuesiq ueg opoo eBueu5 3 opo 1es Master 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 Spectra 1727 9 4
11. ms 15 5 4 PGM Button Programmable Outputs 15 6 0 FIRE ALARMS 16 7 0 TESTING amp MAINTENANCE 18 8 0 SYSTEM CHECKLIST 19 2 User Guide 1 0 INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Spectra 1727 Security System from Paradox Security Systems The Spectra 1727 will give you peace of mind by providing simple and reliable security protection The Spectra System can also realize your dreams of home automation Consult your installer to take full advantage of your Spectra system s capabilities This advanced technology security system provides you with reliable protection and useful features that anyone can use without memorizing complex and confusing codes The system consists of the Spectra Control Panel one Spectra Keypad and various devices such as motion detectors door contacts sirens and lights The elegant and user friendly Spectra 1686H and 1686V LED Keypads allow you to easily access your security system s functions and provide you with an easy to understand display of your security system s alarm and operational status All the actions performed in your security system will be executed and displayed through the keypad Therefore before using your security system we highly recommend you read this manual carefully and have your installer explain basic system operation to you Spectra 1727 3 2 0 BASIC OPE
12. on Stay Arming see section 4 4 How do use One touch Arming Press and hold the ENTER button for 2 seconds Spectra 1727 15 5 0 ADDITIONAL FEATURES amp Keypad Chimes and Muting must be re LY programmed if your system suffers a total power loss When you press and hold the button as LY described in section 5 1 and section 5 2 and the gt keypad emits a Confirmation Beep the Chime feature has been enabled for that zone or Keypad Muting has been enabled for that keypad If the keypad emits a Rejection Beep these features have been disabled 5 1 PROGRAMMING CHIME ZONES This feature allows you to program which zones will be Chime Enabled A Chime Enabled zone will advise you every time it is opened by causing your keypad to emit a rapid intermittent beep tone BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP Press and hold any button from 1 to 6 for 3 seconds to activate or deactivate Chiming for zones 1 to 6 also see note above For example press and hold the 1 button to enable Chiming on zone 1 16 User Guide 5 2 KEYPAD MUTING Press and hold the CLEAR button for 3 seconds to enable or disable keypad muting also see note on page 16 When muted the keypad will only emit the Confirmation Beep the Rejection Beep and beep when a button is pressed 5 3 PANIC ALARMS In case of emergency the Spectra 1727 system can provide a panic alarm that can immediately generate an alarm after simultaneously pressing an
13. s you to remain in the protected area while partially arming the system Certain zones are programmed as Stay Zones which are bypassed when Stay Arming For example when you go to sleep at Spectra 1727 11 night doors and windows can be armed without arming other zones like motion detectors How Do I Stay Arm 1 Close all zones except Stay Zones 2 Press the STAY button 3 Enter your ACCESS CODE When you have correctly Stay Armed the system the Exit Delay will start see section 4 1 The ARM Light will flash when the Exit Delay elapses Also you can Stay Arm by using One Touch Arming see section 4 7 4 5 FoRCE ARMING Force Arming allows you to arm the system without waiting for all zones in the system to close Certain zones are programmed as Bypass Enabled Zones which are bypassed when Force Arming When Force Arming a Bypass Enabled Zone is considered deactivated until it closes Once it closes the zone is armed Force Arming is commonly used when a motion detector is protecting the area occupied by a keypad For example when you are in the path of a Bypass Enabled motion detector use Force Arming to arm the system 12 User Guide How Do I Force Arm 1 Close all zones except Bypass Enabled Zones 2 Press the FORCE button 3 Enter your ACCESS CODE When you have correctly Force Armed the system the Exit Delay will start see section 4 1 and the ARM Light will turn on 4
14. t way to test your particular system Under normal use your system requires virtually no maintenance other than regular testing It is recommended that the standby battery be changed every three years Speak to your installer about the necessary tests and at what frequency they should be performed 20 User Guide 8 0 SYSTEM CHECKLIST ZONES Place a 3to indicate the enabled features Zone and Bypass Sta 24Hr Entry Description yp Y Fire Delay 01 02 03 04 05 06 AccEss CODES For details see section 3 2 4 Digit Codes 6 Digit Codes ONE TOUCH ARMING Press and hold ENTER for two seconds One touch Arming is Regular Arming One touch Arming is Stay Arming PANIC ALARMS Press 1 amp 3 for 2 seconds L On L1 Off PGMs PGM1 PGM2 SYSTEM TIMERS Enter and exit your premises through the designated doors Exit Delay sec time to exit site Entry Delay sec time to disarm before alarm enter through zone Alarm will activate siren or bell for min OTHER INFORMATION Installed by Date Serviced by Tel Alarm transformer location on circuit Warranty For complete warranty information on this product please refer to the Limited Warranty Statement found on the website www paradox com terms Your use of the Paradox product signifies your acceptance of all warran
15. ty terms and conditions Limitations of Alarm Systems We strongly advise that you review and take into consideration the Limitations of Alarm Systems document available on our website at http paradox com Terms Warning for Connections to Non Traditional Telephony e g VoIP Paradox alarm equipment was designed to work effectively around traditional telephone systems For those customers who are using a Paradox alarm panel connected to a non traditional telephone system such as Voice Over Internet Protocol VoIP that converts the voice signal from your telephone to a digital signal traveling over the Internet you should be aware that your alarm system may not function as effectively as with traditional telephone systems For example if your VoIP equipment has no battery back up during a power failure your system s ability to transmit signals to the central station may be compromised Or if your VoIP connection becomes disabled your telephone line monitoring feature may also be compromised Other concerns would include without limitation Internet connection failures which may be more frequent than regular telephone line outages We therefore strongly recommend that you discuss these and other limitations involved with operating an alarm system on a VoIP or other non traditional telephone system with your installation company They should be able to offer or recommend measures to reduce the risks involved and give you a better und
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