Spectra LED Keypad

• Keypad Chimes and Muting must be reprogrammed if your system suffers a total power loss.
• When you press and hold the button (as described in section 5.1 and section 5.2) and the 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.

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.

Keypad Chimes and Muting must be reprogrammed if your system suffers a total power loss.

KEYPAD MUTING

Press and hold the [CLEAR] button for 3 seconds to enable or disable keypad muting. When muted, the keypad will only emit the Confirmation Beep, the Rejection Beep, and beep when a button is pressed.

PANIC ALARMS

In case of emergency, the Spectra 1727 system can provide a panic alarm that can immediately generate an alarm after simultaneously pressing and 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.

The following sections provide you with an introduction to the buttons and indicator lights on your keypad.

• The installer must enable many of the system’s features. If the feature is not programmed, the keypad will emit a Rejection Beep and the action will be cancelled.

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).

KEYPAD INDICATOR LIGHTS

All Spectra LED Keypads include colored lights which convey your system’s current status. The state of each light represents a specific condition in your system.

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.).

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. 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.

PROGRAMMING ACCESS CODES

Access Codes are personal identification numbers that allow you to arm, disarm, and enter certain programming modes. The Spectra 1727 security system supports the following:
1 System Master Code 7 User Access Codes.

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(Default: 123456).

PROGRAMMING ACCESS CODES

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.

How Do I Program Access Codes?
1) Press [ENTER]
2) Enter the [SYSTEM MASTER CODE]
3) Enter the 2-digit [SECTION] (see Table below)
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

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 I do if a Fire Zone was set off accidentally?

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 professionally maintained.

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.

TESTING & 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 best 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.