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Event Log Procedures (continued) 
ALARM EVENT LOG 
Displays time and date for zones that has 
either caused an alarm or has been 
restored in the selected partition. 
CHECK EVENT LOG 
Displays time and date for zones that has 
caused a trouble or supervisory condition 
in the selected partition. 
BYPASS EVENT LOG 
Displays time and date for zones that has 
been bypassed in the partition. OPEN EVENT LOG 
Displays time, date and user number or 6-
character descriptor for the user, if 
programmed, for each arming and 
disarming of the system for the partition 
selected. 
SYSTEM EVENT LOG 
Displays time and date for system 
problems, such as AC Loss, low battery, 
etc., regardless of partition. 
ALL EVENT LOG 
Displays all categories of events in 
chronological order. 
 
See your Installer for additional 
information concerning the event log.  
Setting the Time and Date 
1. Enter Installer or Master Code + [#] + 
63.  Typical display shows: 
TIME/DATE   ––   THU 
12:01 AM       01/01/90 
The day of the week is automatically 
calculated based on the date entered.  
Time and date entries are made by simply 
entering the appropriate hour, minute, 
month, day and year. 
Press [✳] to move the cursor to the right of 
the display, to the next position. 
Press [#] to move the cursor to the left of 
the display, to the previous position. 
2. Enter the hour. Then press [✳] to 
move to the “minutes” field. 
3. Enter the minutes. Press [✳] to move 
to the AM/PM position. 4. Press any key 0-9 to change AM to 
PM, or PM to AM. Press [✳] to move 
cursor to the “month” field position. 
5. Enter the month using a 2-digit entry. 
Press [✳] to move cursor to the “day” 
field position. 
6. Enter the day using a 2-digit entry. 
Press [✳] to move cursor to the “year” 
field position. 
7. Press [✳] to continue. 
8. The following display appears: 
Broadcast    Time? 
  1=YES   0=NO  0 
If panel linking is being used, enter 1 
(YES) to send this time and date setting to 
all the other panels. Otherwise enter 0. 
Press [✳] to exit the real-time clock edit 
mode.  
						

							 
 
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Testing the System (To Be Conducted Weekly) 
Using the   5  TEST Key 
The TEST key puts your system into Test mode, which allows each protection point to be 
checked for proper operation. 
1.  Disarm the system and close all protected windows, doors, etc. READY should be 
displayed. 
  TEST 
2.  Enter your security code and press the  5  key. 
3.  The external sounder should sound for 3 seconds and then turn off.  If the sounder 
does not sound, it may be due to dialer communication activity.  Wait a few minutes 
and try again.  If the sounder still does not sound, CALL FOR SERVICE 
IMMEDIATELY. 
4.  The keypad will sound a single beep every 15 seconds as a reminder that the system 
is in Test mode. Each time a protection zone is faulted (opened), the keypad should 
beep three times. If the sounder does not sound, CALL FOR SERVICE 
IMMEDIATELY. 
NOTES: 
• No alarm reports will be sent to the central monitoring station while the system is in 
Test mode. 
• The system will automatically exit the Test mode if there is no activity (no doors or 
windows are opened and closed, no motion detectors are activated, etc.) for 1 hour. The 
system will beep the keypad(s) twice every 5 seconds during the last 5 minutes as a 
warning that it is about to exit the Test mode and return to normal operation. 
Testing Your System 
1. Open and close each protected door and window in turn and listen for three beeps. 
Each faulted protection point should appear on the display. 
2. Walk in front of any motion detectors (if used) and listen for three beeps as 
movement is detected (wireless motion detectors have a 3-1/2 minute lockout 
between trips). Each detector’s should appear on the display when it is activated. 
3. Follow the manufacturers instructions to test all smoke detectors to ensure that all 
are functioning properly. Each detector should appear on the display when activated. 
4. When all protection points have been checked, there should be no zone identification 
numbers displayed. If a problem is experienced with any protection point (no 
confirming sounds, no display), CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. 
5. Turn off Test mode by entering the security code + the OFF key. 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Fire Alarm System 
Your fire alarm system (if installed) is on 24 hours a day, providing continuous 
protection.  In the event of an emergency, the smoke and heat detectors automatically 
send signals to your Control, triggering a loud interrupting sound from the keypad 
and the optional exterior sounders.  FIRE appears at your keypad and remains on 
until you silence the alarm. 
NOTE: All smoke detectors must be tested monthly by pressing the TEST button 
located on the detector. Be aware that your keypad(s) and local siren(s) will activate 
(enter your 4-digit code + [Off] to silence). If your system is monitored by a central 
station you must first call the central station to advise them that a test is in progress. 
If the TEST button does not cause the detector to activate it must be replaced 
immediately. 
In Case Of Fire Alarm 
1. Should you become aware of a fire emergency before your detectors sense the 
problem, go to your nearest keypad and manually initiate an alarm by pressing 
the panic key assigned as FIRE emergency (if programmed by the installer) and 
hold down for at least 2 seconds. 
2. Evacuate all occupants from the premises. 
3. If flames and/or smoke are present, leave the premises and notify your local Fire 
Department immediately. 
4. If no flames or smoke are apparent, investigate the cause of the alarm.  The 
descriptor of the zone(s) in alarm appears at the keypad. 
Silencing a Fire Alarm 
1. Silence the alarm by entering your code and pressing the OFF key.  To clear the 
display, enter your code and press the OFF key again 
2. If the keypad does not indicate a READY condition after the second OFF 
sequence, press the READY key to display the faulted zone(s).  Be sure to check 
that smoke detectors are not responding to smoke or heat producing objects in 
their vicinity.  Should this be the case, eliminate the source of heat or smoke. 
3. If this does not remedy the problem, there may still be smoke in the detector.  
Clear it by fanning the detector for about 30 seconds. 
4. You can clear the display by entering your code + the OFF key. 
Fire Display Lock 
If several zones produce an alarm before any are silenced, the system can be 
programmed to lock the keypad display with the first zone that produced an alarm. 
Ask your installer if your system has been activated with this feature. 
To display the other zone(s), press the [*] key for each zone.
   
						

							 
 
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Trouble Conditions 
Typical Trouble Displays 
The word CHECK or TRBL on the Keypads display, accompanied by a rapid 
beeping at the Keypad, indicates that there is a trouble condition in the 
system.  
To silence the beeping sound for trouble conditions, press any key. 
• A display of “CHECK” or “TRBL” accompanied by a display of CALL 
SERVICE indicates that a problem exists with the system that 
eliminates some of the protection.  CALL FOR SERVICE 
IMMEDIATELY.  
• A display of “CHECK” or “TRBL accompanied by a display of one or 
more zone descriptors indicates that a problem exists with those zone(s)*. 
First, determine if the zone(s) displayed are intact and make them so if 
they are not. If the problem has been corrected, the display of the zone 
descriptor(s) and “CHECK” or “TRBL” should disappear. If not, key an 
OFF sequence (Code plus OFF) to clear the display. If the display 
persists, CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. 
• A display of “CHECK” or “TRBL” accompanied by a numeric display of 
“6XX,” where XX = 01-32, indicates a trouble on a supervised relay 
(corresponding relay number 01-32). 
• A display of “CHECK” or “TRBL” accompanied by a numeric display of 
“8XX,” where XX = 00-30, indicates a trouble on a peripheral device 
(connected to the panel’s keypad terminals) of a corresponding device 
address (00-30). 
• A display of “CHECK” or “TRBL” accompanied by a numeric display of 
“9XX,” where XX = 00-99, indicates a system trouble exists (dialers, bell 
outputs, ground fault, etc.).  These zones are as follows: 
970: Bell Supervision 
988: 2
nd RF Receiver – not receiving signals 
990: 1st RF Receiver – not receiving signals 
997: Polling Loop Short 
• A display of COMM. FAILURE at the Keypad indicates that a failure 
has occurred in the telephone communication portion of your system. 
CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.   
						

							 
 
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Trouble Conditions (cont’d) 
• A display of SYSTEM LO BAT, accompanied by a once per minute 
beeping at the Keypad indicates that a low system battery condition 
exists. CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. 
• A display of LO BAT and a zone descriptor, accompanied by a once per 
minute beeping at the Keypad indicates that a low battery condition 
exists in the wireless transmitter displayed. CALL FOR SERVICE 
IMMEDIATELY.  
• A display of MODEM COMM indicates that the control is on-line with 
the central stations remote computer. The control will not operate while 
on-line. 
Power Failure 
If the POWER indicator is off, operating power for the system has stopped 
and is inoperative. CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. If the POWER 
indicator is on, but the message AC LOSS is displayed, the Keypad is 
operating on battery power only. If only some lights are out on the premises, 
check circuit breakers and fuses and reset or replace as necessary. CALL 
FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY if AC power cannot be restored. 
 
SERVICING INFORMATION 
Your local Honeywell dealer is the person best qualified to service your alarm 
system. Arranging some kind of regular service program with him is 
advisable. 
 
Your local Honeywell dealer is: 
Name:  
Address:  
  
Phone: 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Recommendations for Proper Protection 
The following recommendations for the location of fire and burglary detection 
devices help provide proper coverage for the protected premises. 
Recommendations for Smoke and Heat Detectors 
With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to the 
recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA) Standard 
#72 noted below. 
Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection 
equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: For minimum protection 
a smoke detector should be installed outside of each separate sleeping area, and on each 
additional floor of a multi-floor family living unit, including basements. The installation 
of smoke detectors
 in kitchens, attics (finished or unfinished), or in garages is not 
normally recommended.  
For additional protection the NFPA recommends that you install heat
 or smoke detectors in 
the living room, dining room, bedroom(s), kitchen, hallway(s), attic, furnace room, utility and 
storage rooms, basements and attached garages. 
DININGKITCHENBEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOMBEDROOMBDRM DINING 
LIVING ROOM TV ROOMKITCHEN
BEDROOM
BEDROOM TO
BR
LVNG RM
BASEMENTKTCHN.CLOSED
DOORGARAGE
Smoke Detectors for Minimum Protection
Smoke Detectors for Additional Protection
Heat-Activated Detectors
BDRM
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Recommendations for Proper Protection (cont’d) 
In addition, we recommend the following: 
ƒ Install a smoke detector inside every bedroom where a smoker sleeps. 
ƒ Install a smoke detector inside bedrooms where electrical appliances (such as portable 
heaters, air conditioners or humidifiers) are used. 
ƒ Install a smoke detector inside every bedroom where someone sleeps with the door partly 
or completely closed. Smoke could be blocked by the closed door. Also, an alarm in the 
hallway outside may not wake up the sleeper if the door is closed. 
ƒ Install a smoke detector at both ends of a hallway if the hallway is more than 40 feet (12 
meters) long. 
ƒ Install smoke detectors in any room where an alarm control is located, or in any room 
where alarm control connections to an AC source or phone lines are made. If detectors are 
not so located, a fire within the room could prevent the control from reporting a fire or an 
intrusion. 
Recommendations for Proper Intrusion Protection 
For proper intrusion coverage, sensors should be located at every possible point of entry to a 
home or commercial premises. This would include any skylights that may be present, and 
the upper windows in a multi-level building. 
In addition, we recommend that radio backup be used in a security system so that alarm 
signals can still be sent to the alarm monitoring station in the event that the telephone lines 
are out of order (alarm signals are normally sent over the phone lines, if connected to an 
alarm monitoring station).  
						

							 
 
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Emergency Evacuation 
Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. The following steps are 
recommended by the National Fire Protection Association: 
 
1. Position your detector or your interior and/or exterior sounders so that 
they can be heard by all occupants. 
2. Determine two means of escape from each room. One path of escape 
should lead to the door that permits normal exit from the building. The 
other may be a window, should your path be impassable. Station an 
escape ladder at such windows if there is a long drop to the ground. 
3. Sketch a floor plan of the building. Show windows, doors, stairs and 
rooftops that can be used to escape. Indicate escape routes for each room. 
Keep these routes free from obstruction and post copies of the escape 
routes in every room. 
4. Assure that all bedroom doors are shut while you are asleep. This will 
prevent deadly smoke from entering while you escape. 
5. Try the door. If the door is hot, check your alternate escape route. If the 
door is cool, open it cautiously. Be prepared to slam the door if smoke or 
heat rushes in. 
6. Where smoke is present, crawl on the ground; do not walk upright. 
Smoke rises and may overcome you. Clearer air is near the floor. 
7. Escape quickly; dont panic. 
8. Establish a common meeting place outdoors, away from your house, 
where everyone can meet and then take steps to contact the authorities 
and account for those missing. Choose someone to assure that nobody 
returns to the house — many die going back. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Maintaining Your System 
Taking Care of Your System 
The components of your security system are designed to be as free of 
maintenance as possible. However, there are some things you can do to make 
sure that your system is in reliable working condition. 
1.  Test your system weekly. 
2.  Test the system after any alarm occurs (see TESTING THE SYSTEM). 
Replacing Batteries in Wireless Sensors 
Wireless sensors may not have been used in your security system  
Each wireless sensor in your system has a 9-volt or 3-volt battery. The system 
detects a low battery in any wireless sensor, including smoke detectors, the 
optional personal emergency transmitter, and the optional portable wireless 
keypad. (A low battery in a portable wireless keypad is detected as soon as 
one of its keys is pressed, and the keypad will display 00.) 
Alkaline batteries provide a minimum of 1 year of operation, and in most 
units and applications, provide 2–4 years of service. Actual battery life will 
depend on the environment in which the sensor is used, the number of signals 
that the transmitter in the sensor has had to send, and the specific type of 
sensor.  Factors such as humidity, high or low temperatures or large swings 
in temperature, may all lead to the reduction of actual battery life in an 
installation.  
If you have a low battery in a wireless sensor, a low battery message 
is displayed on the keypad.  
In addition, a battery-operated smoke detector with a low battery also emits 
a single chirp sound once approximately every 20-30 seconds, identifying 
itself as the smoke detector with the weak battery.  If you do not replace a 
smoke detectors low battery, the smoke detector may sound continuously, as 
if there were a fire alarm. 
NOTE: The low battery message comes on as a warning that battery 
replacement in indicated sensor(s) is due within 30 days. In the meantime, 
the sensor(s) causing the low battery indication is still fully operational. 
IMPORTANT:  Use only batteries recommended by your installer as 
replacement. 
  
						

							 
 
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Maintaining Your System (cont’d) 
Silencing Low Battery Warning Tones at the Keypad 
The keypad’s warning tones can be silenced by performing an OFF sequence 
(code plus OFF key), but the Keypads low battery message display will 
remain on as a reminder that you have a low battery condition in one or more 
of your sensors. When you replace the weak battery with a fresh one, the 
sensor will send a good battery signal to the control as soon as the sensor is 
activated (opening/closing of door, window, etc.), causing the low battery 
display to turn off. If the sensor is not activated, the display will 
automatically clear within approximately 1 hour. 
Routine Care 
• Treat the components of your security system as you would any other 
electrical equipment. Do not slam sensor-protected doors or windows. 
• Keep dust from accumulating on the keypad and all protective sensors, 
particularly on motion sensors and smoke detectors. 
• The keypad and sensors should be cleaned carefully with a dry soft cloth. 
Do not spray water or any other fluid on the units.