Spectra LCD Keypad

Manual Bypass Programming allows you to program the alarm system to ignore (deactivate) specified zones the next time the system is armed. For example, you may wish to bypass certain zones when workers are renovating part of your establishment. Once the system is disarmed, the bypass entries are erased.

Note: Can also be activated by using One-Touch Bypass Programming

Bypass Recall Feature

After disarming the system, the bypass entries are erased. The Bypass Recall Feature reinstates the previous bypass entries saved in memory. This eliminates the need to manually reprogram the bypass entries every time you arm the system.

A Chime Enabled zone will advise you every time it is opened by causing your keypad to beep.

How do I Chime Zones?

1. Press & hold the [9] key for 3 seconds.
2. Enter the two-digit zone number of the desired zone or use the [s] or [t] buttons to scroll to the desired zone and press the (Circle) key. Repeat to unchime the zone. If the zone number illuminates, the zone is chimed. If the zone number is extinguished, the zone is unchimed. To remove chiming from all zones, press the (Padlock with Down Arrow) key.
3. Press the “X” key to exit.

Note: Each keypad must be Chimed separately.

Keypad Muting

When muted, the keypad will only emit the confirmation beep, rejection beep, and beep when a key is pressed. Therefore, when muted, the keypad will not beep during an alarm or during the exit delay. Press and hold the “X” key for 3 seconds to enable or disable Keypad Muting. If the keypad emits a confirmation beep, Keypad Muting is enabled for that keypad. If the keypad emits a rejection beep, the feature is disabled.

Note: Each keypad must be Muted separately. Keypad Muting must be reprogrammed if your system suffers a total power loss.

Upon request of your installer or monitoring station you may have to perform one of the following.

Test Report

Press the (Back Arrow) key, enter your [MASTER CODE] and press the (Speaker with “?”) key.This will send a test report code to the monitoring station.

Call PC

Press the (Back Arrow) key, enter your [MASTER CODE] and press the (house) key.This will initiate a call to the monitoring station that is using the WinLoad software.

Answer PC

Press the (Back Arrow) key, enter your [MASTER CODE] and press the (Padlock with Down Arrow) key. This will force your security system to answer a call made by your monitoring station that is using the WinLoad software.

Cancel Communication

Press the (Back Arrow) key, enter your [MASTER CODE] and press the (Person in House) key. This will cancel all communication with the WinLoad software if it has been initiated.

Keypad Settings

You can modify the keypad’s setting to suit your needs.

Partitioning

Your Spectra system is equipped with a partitioning feature that can divide your alarm system into two distinct areas identified as Area 1 and Area 2. Partitioning can be used in installations where shared security systems are more practical, such as a home office or warehouse building. When partitioned, each zone, each user code and many of your system’s features can be assigned to either Area 1, Area 2, or both areas.

Note An area is the same as a partition. The term partition or partitioning is a term installers use to describe the division of secured premises into separate partitions or areas. Only your installer can partition your premises.

If the system is not partitioned, all zones, user codes, and features will be recognized as belonging to Area 1.

This section will provide an overview of the 1640’s functionality. This includes the use of action keys, indicator lights and visual feedback.

NOTE: Many of the features in your system must be enabled by the installer. If the feature is not programmed, the keypad will emit a rejection beep and the action will be cancelled.

Action Keys

The 1640 has action keys with which you can access its various functions as shown in Table 1.

Keypad Indicator Lights

The state of each light on the 1640 keypad represents a specific condition in your system as shown in Table 2.

On-screen Icons

The icons on the keypad’s screen communicate your system’s status as outlined in Table 3.

Auditory Feedback

When you enter information on the keypad, it will guide you with beep tones. You should be familiar with these:

Confirmation Beep: When an operation (i.e. arming/ disarming) is successfully entered on the keypad or when the system switches to a new status/mode, the keypad produces an intermittent beep tone (“BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP”).

Rejection Beep: When the system reverts to previous status or when an operation is incorrectly entered on the keypad, it will emit a continuous beep tone (“BEEEEEEEEP”).

Panic Alarms

In case of emergency, the Spectra system can provide three panic alarms that can immediately generate an alarm after simultaneously pressing and holding two specific buttons for three seconds. Based on your needs, these panic alarms can generate audible alarms (sirens or bells) or silent alarms and can communicate specific messages to your monitoring station. For instance, pressing [1] and [3] can mean “call the police” or anything you require.

Press and hold buttons [1] and [3] for the police.
Press and hold buttons [4] and [6] for a medical alarm.
Press and hold buttons [7] and [9] for a fire alarm.

Your system can use either 4- or 6-digit access codes, 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.

Note: After entering the section number from the Table below, the 1640 will only display the first two digits of your code. Once you have entered the second digit, the third and then the fourth digit will appear.

• If the format is U.S., select “1” for A.M. or “2” for P.M.
• Press the “X” key to exit.

Upon a fire alarm, the bell/siren will emit three “squawks” at 2 second intervals until silenced or reset by entering a valid access code. If the zone is a Delayed Fire Zone, there is a delay before the system contacts the monitoring station. This will prevent unnecessary reporting of false alarms. If there is no fire condition, contact your monitoring station immediately to avoid an unnecessary response.

Minimizing Fire Hazards

The three most common causes of fires:

• Cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the U.S. It’s also 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 professionally maintained.

Fire Safety Tips

• In the event of a fire, 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 low 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.
• Finally, having at least one working smoke alarm dramatically increases your chances of surviving a fire. And 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.

Testing & Maintenance

With the system disarmed and the (circle with “~”) light is ON, activate motion detectors by walking in the protected area. Open and close protected doors and verify that the corresponding key illuminates. Your installer can advise you of the best way to test your particular system.

Do not use open flame or burning materials to test your fire detection devices. Contact your installer for safe methods of testing your 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.

Your alarm system continuously monitors fourteen possible trouble conditions. Most of these trouble conditions can be reported directly to your monitoring station.

We strongly suggest that you inform your monitoring station of the trouble and allow them to service your system.

Note: The keypad can be programmed by the installer to emit a beep every 5 seconds whenever a new trouble condition has occurred. Press the (Circle with “!”) key to stop the trouble beep.

When a trouble condition occurs, the (Circle with “!”) icon will illuminate.