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Download parameters 
) LOCATION 19 - DOWNLOAD ACCESS CODE (8 segments, numerical data) 
Location 19 contains the eight-digit access code that the NX-8E must receive from the 
downloading software before the panel will allow downloading. The factory default code is 
84800000. 
 
) LOCATION 20 - NUMBER OF RINGS TO ANSWER (1 segment, numerical data) 
Location 20 contains the number of rings to answer for a download. Enter a number from 
“0” (disabled) to “15”. Factory default is “8”, so the NX-8E will answer after 8 rings. 
 
LOCATION 21 - DOWNLOAD CONTROL (1 segment, feature selection data) 
Location 21 contains the feature selections to control download sessions. The following 
features can be enabled or disabled using this location (see the feature definitions on 
pages 5-11).  
Segment 1 1 = On: enables two call answering machine defeat 
 2 = Reserved 
 3 = On: requires call-back before download session 
 4 = Shutdown (can only be viewed from the keypad; must be changed 
by downloading) 
 5 = On: locks all local programming. (can only be viewed from the 
keypad; must be changed by downloading) 
 6 = On: locks programming of all locations associated with the 
communicator (can only be viewed from the keypad; must be 
changed by downloading) 
 7 = On: locks out download section. (If “On”, locations 19-22 cannot 
be viewed from the keypad; can only be viewed from the keypad 
when “Off”.) 
 8 = On: enables call-back at auto test interval 
 
LOCATION 22 - DOWNLOAD CALL BACK NUMBER (20 segments, numerical data) 
If a telephone number is programmed into this location, and “Require Call-back” is 
enabled in location 21, the control panel will hang up for approximately 36 seconds 
(ensuring that the calling party has disconnected), and then call back. The system will 
always wait for a dial tone unless the first digit of the phone number is a “13”; in this case, 
it will only delay. Tone (DTMF) dialling is default. If you want pulse tone dialling, program 
a “15” in the segment where pulse dialling should begin. If the entire number should be 
pulse dialling, program a “15” in the first segment. Four-second delays can be obtained 
anywhere in the sequence by programming a “13” in the appropriate delay location. 
Note: a zero is programmed as a “0”. 
WARNING: YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE CALLBACK PHONE 
NUMBER IS ACCURATE BEFORE DISCONNECTING. 
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 Feature and report selections (for partition 1) 
) LOCATION 23 - PARTITION 1, FEATURE AND REPORT SELECTIONS (5 segments, feature     
selection data) 
Location 23 is used to enable certain features that the user can access or see from the 
keypad of the system. In addition, certain communicator reports are enabled in location 
23. Each of these features can be enabled by partition. For additional partition 
information, see locations 88-109. 
If the feature selection location for any partition is left blank, that partition will use this 
location for the feature selection.  
This location contains 5 segments of 8 features each (see the feature definitions). 
Segment 1 1 = On: enables the quick arm feature (for exit and stay mode) 
 2 = On: enables the re-exit feature 
 3 = On: enables the automatic bypass feature (of interior zones) 
 4 = On: enables the silent keypad panic feature (overrides the audible 
panic selection) 
 5 = On: enables the audible keypad panic feature 
 6 = On: enables the keypad Aux 1 feature (FIRE) 
 7 = On: enables the keypad Aux 2 feature (MEDICAL) 
 8 = On: enables the keypad multiple code attempt tamper feature 
(keypad lockout) 
 
Segment 2 1 = On: enables the LED extinguish feature 
 2 = On: enables the require code for bypassing feature 
 3 = On: enables the zone bypassed sounder alert feature 
 4 = On: enables the AC power/low battery sounder alert feature 
 5 = On: enables bypass toggle 
 6 = On: enables silent auto arm 
 7 = On: enables the automatic instant feature (of entry/exit zones) 
 8 = On: enables final set door 
 
Segment 3 1 = On: enables opening and closing reports 
 2 = On: enables zone bypass reporting 
 3 = On: enables zone restore reporting 
 4 = On: enables zone trouble reporting 
 5 = On: enables zone tamper reporting 
 6 = On: enables the cancel reporting 
 7 = On: enables the recent closing report 
 8 = On: enables the exit error report 
 
Segment 4 1 = On: enables late to close / early to open reporting 
 2 = On: enables auto arm in STAY mode 
 3 = On: enables instant NIGHT mode (applies to NX-1208E / NX-
1248E: no toggle) 
 4 = On: tamper when sensor lost if armed 
 5 = On : enables instant STAY mode (toggle) 
 6 = Reserved 
 7 = Reserved 
 8 = Reserved 
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Segment 5 1 = Reserved 
 2 = Reserved 
 3 = Reserved 
 4 = Reserved 
 5 = Reserved 
 6 = Reserved 
 7 = Reserved 
 8 = Reserved 
 
 
Entry/Exit timers 
) LOCATION 24 - ENTRY / EXIT TIMERS (6 segments, numerical data) 
Location 24 is used to program the entry/exit times. There are 2 separate entry/exit times. 
Segment 1 Entry time 1 This is the entry time that will be used when a delay 
1 zone type initiates an entry delay. 
Valid entries are 10-255 seconds. 
 
Segment 2  Entry time 2 This is the exit time that will be used for all zones 
designated as delay 1. 
Valid entries are 10-255 seconds. 
 
Segment 3  Entry time 3 This is the entry time that will be used when a delay 
2 zone type initiates an entry delay. 
Valid entries are 10-255 seconds. 
 
Segment 4 Entry time 4 This is the exit time that will be used for all zones 
designated as delay 2. 
Valid entries are 10-255 seconds. 
Segment 5 Reserved  
Segment 6 Reserved  
 
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Zone configurations and partition selection 
DEFAULT ZONE CONFIGURATIONS 
Zones can be programmed to be one of thirty different zone configurations (zone types). 
The default zone configurations are listed below. Programming locations 110-169 can 
customise all zone configurations.  
  
DATA R conf. DESCRIPTION OF DEFAULT CONFIGURATION 
1 1 DAY ZONE  
Instant when system is armed; trouble zone when system is disarmed. A day zone will 
only work if programmed for single end-of-line resistor. 
2 2 24 HOUR AUDIBLE  
Creates an instant yelping siren alarm regardless of the arming state of the control 
panel. This zone type is not abortable. This zone can be bypassed. 
3 2 ENTRY/EXIT DELAY 1 
A trip will start entry delay 1. Absence of a trip during the exit delay will enable the 
Automatic Bypass or Instant mode, if so programmed. 
4 2 FOLLOWER (WITH AUTO- BYPASS DISABLED)  
This zone will be instant when the system is armed and no entry or exit delays are being 
timed. It is delayed during entry and exit delay times. This zone will not bypass 
automatically, even if enabled in segment 1 of location 23. 
5 2 INTERIOR FOLLOWER (WITH AUTO- BYPASS ENABLED)  
This zone will be instant when the system is armed and no entry or exit delay is being 
timed. It is delayed during entry and exit delay times. This zone will bypass 
automatically, if enabled in segment 1 of location 23. 
6 2 INSTANT 
This zone creates an instant alarm whenever it is tripped and the armed LED is on. 
7 2 24 HOUR SILENT  
Creates an instant silent alarm regardless of the arming state of the control panel. It will 
not display on the keypad. This zone is not abortable, but can be bypassed. 
8 1 FIRE  
This zone will light up the fire LED and sound the steady siren each time the zone is 
shorted. It will also rapidly flash the fire LED, indicating trouble if the zone is open. This 
zone cannot be bypassed.  
9 2 ENTRY/EXIT DELAY 2 
A trip will start entry delay 2. Absence of a trip during the exit delay will enable the 
automatic bypass or instant mode, if so programmed.  
10 1 24 HOUR AUDIBLE  SUPERVISED 
Creates an instant audible alarm, regardless of the arming state of the control panel. It 
will display on the keypad (e.g. flashing zone LED’s, and changed READY LED). This 
zone is not abortable and cannot be bypassed. 
11 2 MOMENTARY KEYSWITCH ZONE  
This zone type will arm and disarm the partition or partitions of the control panel where it 
is resident, every time the zone is shorted. Keyswitch arming will report as user 99. This 
zone type can only belong to 1 partition. 
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12 2 INTERIOR FOLLOWER WITH “CROSS ZONE” ENABLED  
This zone will be instant when the system is armed and no entry or exit delay is being 
timed. It is delayed during entry and exit delay times. If a “Cross Zone” is not being 
timed, it will start a “Cross Zone” timer. If a “Cross Zone” is being timed, it will create an 
instant alarm. This zone will bypass automatically, when enabled in segment 1 of 
location 23. 
13 2 INSTANT ENTRY GUARD 
This zone creates an instant alarm whenever it is tripped and the stay/instant LED is off. 
It will start an entry delay time 1 if it is tripped, provided that the system is armed and the 
stay/instant LED is on. 
14 2 ENTRY/EXIT DELAY 1 WITH GROUP BYPASS ENABLED 
A trip will start entry delay 1. This zone will bypass when the “Group Bypass” command 
is entered at the keypad. Absence of a trip during exit delay will enable the automatic 
bypass or instant mode, if so programmed. 
15 2 INTERIOR FOLLOWER WITH GROUP BYPASS ENABLED 
This zone will be instant when the system is armed and no entry or exit delays are being 
timed. It is delayed during entry/exit delay times. This zone will bypass when the “Group 
Bypass” command is entered at the keypad. This zone will bypass automatically, if 
enabled in segment 1 of location 23. 
16 2 INSTANT WITH GROUP BYPASS ENABLED 
This zone creates an instant alarm whenever it is tripped and the armed LED is on. This 
zone will bypass when the “Group Bypass” command is entered at the keypad 
17 2 MAINTAINED KEYSWITCH  
This zone type will arm the partition or partitions of the control panel where it is resident, 
as long as the zone is shorted. This zone type will disarm the partition or partitions of the 
control where it is resident, as long as the zone is open. Keyswitch arming will report as 
user 99. 
18 2 ENTRY/EXIT DELAY 1 FORCE ARMABLE 
A trip will start entry delay 1. Absence of a trip during exit delay will enable the automatic 
bypass or instant mode, if so programmed. This zone is force armable (see feature 
definitions pages 5-11). 
19 2 ENTRY/EXIT DELAY 2 FORCE ARMABLE 
A trip will start entry delay 2. Absence of a trip during exit delay will enable the automatic 
bypass or instant mode, if so programmed. This zone is force armable (see feature 
definitions, pages 5-11). 
20 2 ENTRY/EXIT DELAY 1 WITH CHIME ENABLED 
A trip will start entry delay 1. Absence of a trip during exit delay will enable the automatic 
bypass or instant mode, if so programmed.  When the control panel is disarmed and the 
chime mode has been set, this zone will act as a chime zone. 
21 2 TECHNICAL ALARM, SUPERVISED, AUDIBLE  
Any trip on a technical zone creates an audible alarm, regardless of the arming state of 
the control panel. This zone can be bypassed. 
22 2 TECHNICAL ALARM, SUPERVISED, SILENCE 
Any trip on a silent technical zone creates a silent alarm, regardless of the arming state 
of the control panel. Only the transmitter will be activated. This zone can be bypassed. 
23 2 INTERIOR INSTANT ZONE 
This zone creates an instant alarm whenever it is tripped during the arming state of the 
control panel. This zone will bypass automatically, if enabled in segment 1 of location 
23, or when ths system is armed in the “Stay” mode. 
 
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24 2 INSTANT ZONE WITH CHIME ENABLED 
A trip will create an alarm when the system is armed. When the control panel is 
disarmed and the chime mode has been set, this zone will act as a chime zone. 
25 2 FOLLOWER ZONE WITH CHIME ACTIVATED 
This zone will be instant when the system is armed and no entry or exit delays are being 
timed. It is delayed during entry and exit delay times. This zone will not bypass 
automatically, even if enabled in segment 1 of location 23. When the control panel is 
disarmed and the chime mode has been set, this zone will act as a chime zone. 
26 2 24 HOUR, AUDIBLE, SUPERVISED, LOCAL 
Creates an instant audible alarm, regardless of the arming state of the control panel. It 
will display on the keypad (e.g. flashing zone LED’s, and changed READY LED). This 
zonetype will NOT be reported. 
27 2 INSTANT ZONE FORCE ARMABLE 
This zone creates an instant alarm whenever the system is armed. This zone is force 
armable (see feature definitions, pages 5-11). 
28 2 INSTANT ZONE ACTIVITY MONITOR ENABLED 
This zone creates an instant alarm whenever the system is armed. It will send a report if 
the zone activity time is reached without a change of state (see location 40, segment 11 
and locations 110-169). 
29  INSTANT ZONE WITH END OF LINE RESISTOR DEFEAT 
This zone creates an instant alarm whenever the system is armed. When the loop is 
closed, the zone is ready. Opening of the loop means a faulted zone (see locations 110-
169). 
30 2 24 HOUR, MEDICAL, AUDIBLE, SUPERVISED  
Creates an instant audible alarm, regardless of the arming state of the control panel. It 
will display on the keypad (e.g. flashing zone LED’s, and changed READY LED). A 
medical report will be sent to the CMS.  
 
 
Note: all zone configurations are programmed for double end of line resistor 
configuration, except for DAY ZONE, FIRE, 24H AUDIBLE SUPERVISED and END 
OF LINE RESISTOR DEFEAT. 
 
 
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) LOCATION 25 - ZONES 1-8 CONFIGURATION GROUP (8 segments, numerical data) 
Location 25 contains the configuration group (zone type) for zones 1-8. Segment 1 is for 
zone 1, and segment 8 is for zone 8. You will find the default configurations in the table 
above. 
 
LOCATION 26 - PARTITION SELECT, ZONES 1-8 (8 segments, feature selection data) 
Location 26 is used to select the partition(s) in which zones 1 - 8 reside. A zone may 
reside in any combination of the 8 partitions. If a burglary zone resides in more than 1 
partition, that zone will only be active when all the partitions in which it is resident in are 
armed. A zone that resides in more than 1 partition will be reported to its lowest partition 
number. Location 26 has 8 segments. Segment 1 corresponds to zone 1, and segment 8 
corresponds to zone 8. 
Segment 1-8 1 = Partition 1 
 2 = Partition 2 
 3 = Partition 3 
 4 = Partition 4 
 5 = Partition 5 
 6 = Partition 6 
 7 = Partition 7 
 8 = Partition 8 
 
)  LOCATION 27 - ZONES 9-16 CONFIGURATION GROUP (8 segments, numerical data) 
Location 27 contains the configuration group (zone type) for zones 9 -16. Segment 1 is 
for zone 9, and segment 8 is for zone 16. You will find the default configurations in the 
table above.  
 
LOCATION 28 - PARTITION SELECT, ZONES 9-16 (8 segments, feature selection data) 
Location 28 is used to select the partition(s) in which zones 9-16 reside. A zone may 
reside in any combination of the 8 partitions. If a burglary zone resides in more than 1 
partition, that zone will only be active when all the partitions are armed. A zone that 
resides in more than 1 partition will be reported to its lowest partition. Location 28 has 8 
segments. Segment 1 corresponds to zone 9 and Segment 8 corresponds to zone 16. 
Segment 1-8 1 = Partition 1 
 2 = Partition 2 
 3 = Partition 3 
 4 = Partition 4 
 5 = Partition 5 
 6 = Partition 6 
 7 = Partition 7 
 8 = Partition 8 
 
 
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) LOCATION 29 - ZONES 17-24 CONFIGURATION GROUP (8 segments, numerical data) 
Location 29 contains the configuration group (zone type) for zones 17-24. Segment 1 is 
for zone 17, segment 8 is for zone 24. You will find the default configurations in the table 
above. 
 
LOCATION 30 - PARTITION SELECT, ZONES 17-24 (8 segments, feature selection data) 
Location 30 is used to select the partition(s) in which zones 17-24 reside. A zone may 
reside in any combination of the 8 partitions. If a burglary zone resides in more than 1 
partition, that zone will only be active when all the partitions are armed. A zone that 
resides in more than 1 partition will be reported to its lowest partition. Location 30 has 8 
segments. Segment 1 corresponds to zone 17 and segment 8 corresponds to zone 24. 
Segment 1-8 1 = Partition 1 
 2 = Partition 2 
 3 = Partition 3 
 4 = Partition 4 
 5 = Partition 5 
 6 = Partition 6 
 7 = Partition 7 
 8 = Partition 8 
 
) LOCATION 31 - ZONES 25-32 CONFIGURATION GROUP (8 segments, numerical data) 
Location 31 contains the configuration group (zone type) for zones 25-32. Segment 1 is 
for zone 25, segment 8 is for zone 32. You will find the default configurations in the table 
above. 
 
 LOCATION 32 - PARTITION SELECT, ZONES 25-32 (8 segments, feature selection data) 
Location 32 is used to select the partition(s) in which zones 25-32 reside. A zone may 
reside in any combination of the 8 partitions. If a burglary zone resides in more than 1 
partition, that zone will only be active when all the partitions are armed. A zone that 
resides in more than 1 partition will be reported to its lowest partition. Segment 1 
corresponds to zone 25 and segment 8 corresponds to zone 32. 
Segment 1-8 1 = Partition 1 
 2 = Partition 2 
 3 = Partition 3 
 4 = Partition 4 
 5 = Partition 5 
 6 = Partition 6 
 7 = Partition 7 
 8 = Partition 8 
 
 
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) LOCATION 33 - ZONES 33-40 CONFIGURATION GROUP (8 segments, numerical data) 
Location 33 contains the configuration group (zone type) for zones 33-40. Segment 1 is 
for zone 33, and segment 8 is for zone 40. You will find the default configurations in the 
table above. 
 
LOCATION 34 - PARTITION SELECT, ZONES 33-40 (8 segments of feature selection data) 
Location 34 is used to select the partition(s) in which zones 33-40 reside. A zone may 
reside in any combination of the 8 partitions. If a burglary zone resides in more than 1 
partition, that zone will only be active when all the partitions are armed. A zone that 
resides in more than 1 partition will be reported to its lowest partition. Segment 1 
corresponds to zone 33 and segment 8 corresponds to zone 40. 
Segment 1-8 1 = Partition 1 
 2 = Partition 2 
 3 = Partition 3 
 4 = Partition 4 
 5 = Partition 5 
 6 = Partition 6 
 7 = Partition 7 
 8 = Partition 8 
 
LOCATION 35 - ZONES 41-48 CONFIGURATION GROUP (8 segments of numerical data) 
Location 35 contains the configuration group (zone type) for zones 41-48. Segment 1 is 
for zone 41, and segment 8 is for zone 48. You will find the default configurations in the 
table above. 
 
LOCATION 36 - PARTITION SELECT, ZONES 41-48 (8 segments, feature selection data) 
Location 36 is used to select the partition or partitions in which zones 41-48 reside. A 
zone may reside in any combination of the 8 partitions. If a burglary zone resides in more 
than 1 partition, that zone will only be active when all the partitions are armed. A zone 
that resides in more than 1 partition will be reported to its lowest partition. Location 36 has 
8 segments. Segment 1 corresponds to zone 41 and segment 8 corresponds to zone 48. 
Segment 1-8 1 = Partition 1 
 2 = Partition 2 
 3 = Partition 3 
 4 = Partition 4 
 5 = Partition 5 
 6 = Partition 6 
 7 = Partition 7 
 8 = Partition 8 
 
 
  
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General options 
LOCATION 37 - SIREN AND SYSTEM SUPERVISION (7 segments, feature selection data) 
Location 37 is used to enable various system feature and reporting options.  
Segment 1 1 = On: if siren sounds for “Telephone Line Cut” when armed 
 2 = On: if siren sounds for “Telephone Line Cut” when disarmed 
 3 = On: if siren blast at arming (pulse) 
 4 = On: if siren blast at exit expiration (pulse) 
 5 = On: if siren blast at closing kiss-off (pulse) 
 6 = On: if siren sounds during a “Cross Zone” verification time 
 7 = On: if siren sounds for a zone or box tamper 
 8 = On: if siren blasts 1 time for keyswitch or wireless arming; 2 times 
for disarming 
 
Segment 2 1 = On: if siren driver should be a voltage output. Off: if on-board siren 
driver is enabled 
 2 = On: if sirens sound for expander trouble 
 3 = On: for zones to restore immediately. Off: for zones to restore only 
when the siren is off or disarmed 
 4 = On: if dynamic battery test is performed at arming. Off: if dynamic 
battery test is performed at disarming (See location 40) 
 5 = On: if battery missing test is performed every 12 seconds 
 6 = On: if manual bell test is performed during [*]-[4]-[4] test function 
 7 = On: if manual communicator test is performed during [*]-[4]-[4] test 
function 
 8 = On: if Box Tamper terminals on the control panel are enabled 
 
Segment 3 1 = On: if box tamper report is enabled 
 2 = On: if AC fail reporting is enabled 
 3 = On: if low battery reporting is enabled 
 4 = On: if Aux. power overcurrent report is enabled 
 5 = On: if siren supervision report is enabled 
 6 = On: if restore telephone line cut report is enabled 
 7 = Reserved 
 8 = On: if expander trouble reporting is enabled 
 
Segment 4 1 = On: if fail to communicate report is enabled 
 2 = On: if log full report is enabled 
 3 = On: if autotest report is enabled 
 4 = On: if start/end programming report is enabled 
 5 = On: if end download report is enabled 
 6 = On: if sensor low battery report is enabled 
 7 = On: if sensor missing report is enabled 
 8 = On: if autotest report is enabled ONLY when the system is armed 
 
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