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Table Of Contents

Introduction....4 LCD Keypad Layout....5 LED Keypad Layout....8 System Operation.....12 Arming The System....13 System Ready....13 System Not Ready....14 Stay.....16 Stay Procedure....16 Auto-Stay Mode (optional)....16 Instant.....18 Instant Procedure.....18 Instant Stay....19 Instant Stay Procedure....19 Bypass.....20 Bypass Procedure.....20 Forced Arming.....22 Forced Arming Procedure....22 Unbypass.....23 Unbypass Procedure.....23 Group Bypass (Optional)....24 Group Bypass Procedure....24 Group Unbypass....25 Group Unbypass Procedure....25 User Code Definition....26 User Definition Procedure....27 User Deletion....29 User Deletion Procedure....29 Disarming....30 Disarm Procedure....30 Keypad Auxiliary Conditions....32 Duress....33 Quick Commands.....34 Common Partition Display [# 0]....34 Quick Arming [# 1]....36 Quick Forced Arming [# 2]....36 Time Set [# 3]....36 Zone Directory [# 4]....39 Quick Bypassing [# 5]....39 Chime Mode [# 6].....39 2
Table Of Contents (contd)
Partition Assignment [# 7]...40 Glossary.....42 Recommendations For Proper Protection...45 Recommendations For Smoke And Heat Detectors...45 Recommendations For Proper Intrusion Protection...46 Emergency Evacuation...47 System Testing.....48 Battery Test....49 Owners Information.....50 About The Manufacturer....51 Statements Problems Warnings....52 Warranty....55

Introduction

Congratulations on your decision to protect your home or business with this Security System. The system has been designed with reliability and ease of operation in mind. Please take a few minutes to review the contents of this manual. In order to realize the full potential of this system it is important that you feel comfortable with its operation. The following pages will familiarize you with the procedures for operating the Security System. The system can be operated from different styles of keypads: model XK-716 and XK-516 LED keypads containing indicator lights or model XK-7LC and XK-5LC LCD keypads containing a two-line readout. Please determine the type of keypads present within your system. This manual covers the XL-4, XL-4B, XL-4C and XL-5 systems. The systems differ with the following Underwriters applications: XL-4 Household Burglary and Fire
XL-4B Commercial Burglary XL-4C Commercial Fire and Burglary Thank You, FIRE BURGLARY INSTRUMENTS
NOTE: This owner's manual contains important information and is not to be removed by anyone but the occupant of the premise.

LCD Keypad Layout

The XK-7LC or XK-5LC keypad contains everything necessary to operate the Security System. The LCD (liquid crystal display) provides a two line by sixteen-character English readout display to show the current system status. The keypads appear as follows:

BYPASS INSTANT

8 Model XK-7LC LCD Keypad 1

7 * 9 #

10 Model XK-5LC LCD Keypad (Shown with Cover Open)

LCD KEYPAD LAYOUT

LCD Keypad Layout (contd)

1 DISPLAY AREA

Two line by sixteen-character liquid crystal display. This area contains the current system status using easy to read English language descriptions programmed by your installer.

2 ARM/DISARM INDICATOR

This light indicates whether the system is currently armed (activated) or disarmed (deactivated). In addition to this constant visual indication, the display area will provide additional information concerning the current system status. This indicator will blink when an alarm has occurred.

3 STAY

The STAY key is used to activate (arm) the system with the exception of interior protection. This will provide exterior protection of your location while allowing full access through the premise. This mode would be used when arming the system and you might be walking through protected interior zones.

4 BYPASS

The BYPASS key will be used to temporarily turn off protection to a portion of your Security System. This could be performed, for example, to ignore an open window that would prevent the arming of your system. Certain zones such as FIRE detection zones are always active and cannot be bypassed.

2 COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE

If the COM light BLINKS then there has been a communications error with the Central Station.

3 LOW BATTERY

If the BAT indicator BLINKS then the backup battery within the system is low.

4 STAY

The STAY light will be ON when the system has been armed in the stay mode, which means that the system has been activated with the exception of interior zones.
The INS indicator will be ON when the system has been armed in the INSTANT mode. This means that the system has been activated and the entry delay has been eliminated.

6 READY INDICATOR

The light marked RDY shows whether the system is ready to be armed. If the light is off then a condition exists within at least one of the zones preventing system arming.

7 ARM/DISARM INDICATOR

This light indicates whether the system is currently ARMED (ON) or DISARMED (OFF). In addition to this constant visual indication, the zone indicator lights will provide additional information concerning the current zone status. This light will also blink if there is an alarm condition present.

8 STAY

The STAY key is used to activate (arm) the system with the exception of interior protection. This will provide exterior protection of your location while allowing full access through the location. This mode would be used when arming the system and you might be walking through protected interior zones.

9 BYPASS

The BYPASS key will be used to temporarily turn off protection of a portion of your burglary protection. This could be performed, for example, to ignore an open window that would prevent the arming of your system.

10 INSTANT

The INSTANT key is used to activate (arm) the system and eliminates the entry delay. This would cause an immediate alarm if someone came through an exit/entry zone.

11 CODE

Function key used when entering or changing the User access codes of your system.

12 PULL OPEN DOOR

The front of the XK-716 keypad contains a door that pulls open. Behind this door is a card which can be filled out to describe the areas protected (zones) of your Security System.

13 AC INDICATOR

This light indicates that AC power is connected to the Security System. Battery backup exists to operate the system in the event of a power failure.

14 NUMERICAL SECTION

The numerical section of the keypad operates similar to a telephone or calculator. The digits 0 - 9, # and G are clearly marked and are used to enter commands to the Security System.

15 EMERGENCY KEYS

System Operation
Throughout this manual the following notation will be used to describe action taken at the keypads: BYPASS INSTANT STAY CODE [USER]
Depression of the Function Key labeled BYPASS Depression of the Function Key labeled INSTANT Depression of the Function Key labeled STAY Depression of the Function Key labeled CODE Entry of your user code (see note below) Key labeled G (located to the left of 0) Key labeled # (located to the right of 0) Indicates the simultaneous depression of two keys. For example, # + 3 indicates that the # and 3 keys should be pressed at the same time.
USER CODE NOTE: The [USER] code can be selected by your installer to be either a four or seven digit code. If a seven-digit user code is selected then the user code will be the three-digit user number followed by the four-digit user code. For example, if user number 3 has a code of 6429 then the seven digit user code would be 0036429.

Arming The System

ARMING the system will activate all portions of your Security System. Arming can only be performed if all zones are READY. For example, if a protected door is open the system cannot be armed.

System Ready

Note: Your installer can program your system to be armed if certain zones are not ready. Contact your installer to determine whether this applies to your system.
Ready Indications LCD Based Keypads
If the system is ready to be armed the following message will appear in the display area of the LCD keypad:

SYSTEM READY

The second line of the display can display a system wide descriptor (example SMITH RESIDENCE) and may scroll through other system conditions that are present.

LED Based Keypads

On LED keypads the READY indicator must be ON.

Arming Procedure

Enter your user code into the keypad: [USER] On LCD keypads the following display appears:

ON:AWAY . Exit Now..

The ARMED indicator light will now be lit (LED and LCD keypads) and you may exit through a door designated by your installer as an exit/entry zone for a fixed time period known as the exit delay. Once the exit time period has expired the EXIT NOW indication will disappear. Your exit time is _______ Your entry time is _______

Arming The System (contd)

System Not Ready

If the system is not ready to be armed the LCD display will display the zone or zones not ready as follows. For example:
NOT READY Zne 012 Master Bedroom
This display indicates that zone number 12 is not ready. This might mean that a window or door remains open. When the problem with zone 12 has been resolved, the READY display will appear. The zones correspond to the areas of protection set up by your installer.
Note: If more than one zone is not ready then the display will scroll through the zones approximately every 2 seconds.
On the LED keypads the individual zone lights display the zones which are not ready as follows: ALARM Fast Blinking BYPASS Slow blinking low intensity TROUBLE Slow Pulse NOT READY Solid ON

Action Required

If the system is NOT READY, one of the following actions is required if you want to ARM the system: - Make the zone(s) ready. Determine which zones are not ready by looking at the keypad and perform what is necessary to ready the zone(s). For example if zone 12 represents the Bedroom Window, then closing the window should make that zone ready. or - Bypass the zone(s) not ready. Bypassing should only be performed if the zone cannot be made ready or intentionally will remain not
ready. Zones that are bypassed are not protected when the system is armed. NOTE: It is possible to arm the system without the back-up battery connected. NOTE: In a commercial burglary alarm installation (model XL-4B or XL-4C) a brief pulsing audible output is provided by the keypad to indicate successful receipt of the closing signal at the Central Station. If not heard, CALL FOR SERVICE. In a commercial burglary installation (model XL-4B) the bell will energize briefly after entry of the user code during arming. If not heard, CALL FOR SERVICE.
The STAY mode is another way to ARM your system while you remain in the location. The STAY mode will deactivate any interior protection zones, which means that you will be free to walk throughout your location without activating the alarm system. In order to enter the STAY mode, the system must be ready. (See previous description).

Stay Procedure

Stay [USER] Depress the STAY key followed by your user code.
Remember that you must DISARM the system to leave the premise.
Note: The STAY option will automatically be reset after the system is disarmed.

Group Bypass Procedure

BYPASS [USER] G 1 Group Press the BYPASS key, followed by your user code, the digits G 1, and the group number (01 - 24) as designated by your installer. Example: Perform a group bypass on group 3 (assume a user code of 2468) BYPASS G 3 The system will bypass all of the zones within that group, and the keypad will display the bypassed zones as described in the BYPASS section. Remember that zones bypassed are not protected when the system is armed.

Group Unbypass

To remove bypasses from all of the zones within a group, the group unbypass command can be performed. This will remove the bypasses from all of the zones within a group. See group bypass section for more details.

Group Unbypass Procedure

BYPASS [USER] G 2 Group Press the BYPASS key, followed by your user code, the digits G 2, and the group number (01 - 24) as designated by your installer. Example: Perform a group unbypass on group 3 (assume a user code of 2468): BYPASS G 3

User Code Definition

User codes are required to operate your Security System. Users can be entered or modified directly through the keypad. The Security System contains up to 64 (XL-4) or 128 (XL-5) separate user codes. Authorized users can modify user codes directly through the keypad. Each of the User codes have the following characteristics: USER ID- This is the code entered at the keypad to operate the Security System. Each separate user must be assigned a unique user code. The user ID has been displayed as [USER] throughout this manual. USER NUMBER- Sequence number identifying the user being modified or entered. The user numbers range from 001 to 064 (XL-4) or from 001 to 128 (XL-5). AUTHORIZATION LEVEL- The control panel contains authorization levels to control the users permitted to perform various system functions. This allows users to be restricted to certain functions. The levels are shown below: LEVEL 1 - ARM, DISARM, BYPASS, PROGRAM USERS, CHANGE PARTITION ASSIGNMENTS IN ALL PARTITIONS This would be the highest level user and would be able to perform all functions within all partitions (subsystems).
User Code 1 should always be set to a Level 1.
LEVEL 2 - ARM, DISARM, BYPASS, PROGRAM USERS, CHANGE PARTITION ASSIGNMENTS IN OWN PARTITION This level of user would be able to perform all functions and would be able to change user partition access only within the partitions (subsystems) where the user is assigned. LEVEL 3 - ARM, DISARM, BYPASS, PROGRAM USERS LEVEL 4 - ARM, DISARM, BYPASS LEVEL 5 - ARM, DISARM
User Code Definition (contd)
LEVEL 6 - DURESS CODE A DURESS code is a special user code that will ARM the system and transmit a special emergency signal. LEVEL 7 - ARM ONLY This level of user code could be assigned to a maid, babysitter, or maintenance worker and would only be able to ARM the system.

User Definition Procedure

Code [USER]

Depress the CODE key followed by your user access code. Assuming that the user is valid for user definition the following displays will appear on LCD keypads: XL-4
ENTER USER # 001-064, G to Exit
ENTER USER # 001-128, G to Exit
Enter the user number to be entered or modified. The user number must be entered as a three-digit value: for example user #3 will be entered as 003.
ENTER User CODE G exit, # erase
Enter the desired four-digit user code. The user code entered (0001 9999) must be unique and cannot be duplicated with another user code within the system. If an invalid code is entered, the keypad will beep four times and the keypad will repeat the question. NOTE: If a seven digit user code has been selected by your installer then the user code will be the user number followed by this four digit user code. For example, user number 015 with a code of 9876 would require entry of 0159876 when operating the Security System.
ENTER Authority 1 - 7, G to Exit
Enter the authorization level of the user being defined from the list provided above. If an error is detected after any of the user questions the keypad will beep rapidly four times and repeat the question.
NOTE: To exit from the User definition displays press the G key.
The procedure for defining users from an LED keypad is identical except that the display prompts will not appear.

User Deletion

Removal of users from the panel can be performed as follows:

User Deletion Procedure

CODE [USER] [User #] # Where: [USER] User code (must be level 1 or 2 authorization level) [User #] Represents the user number being deleted. [000 - 064] User deletion can only be performed by a level 1 or level 2 authorization user. Example: Delete user number 4. (Assume a level 1 user code of 2468) CODE # The deletion procedure should be used only when the user being removed is not being replaced with another user code.

Disarming

Disarming the Security System will deactivate the burglary portions of the system.

Disarm Procedure

[USER] Enter your user code.
If No Alarms Have Taken Place
The system will be disarmed and the ARMING indicator will go off. The system display will reflect the current status.
If Alarms Have Taken Place
If alarms or other conditions such as system troubles have taken place since the initial system arming, they will appear on the keypad as follows:
If more than one condition has occurred then they will scroll on the display approximately every two seconds. For example,
BURGLARY zn 012 MASTER BEDROOM BURGLARY LIVING ROOM zn 005
FIRE zn 064 Basement Smoke
To silence the keypad enter your USER code. You can also use the reset command (depression of the 3 and 1 keys together, or the G key) if your installer has enabled the function.

G LCD Keypads Only

Common Partition Display [# 0]
The Security System can be configured to appear as multiple separate security systems. Each subgroup is known as a partition and authorized users can be valid in different partitions. For example, your home may be partitioned into one partition for the main living area and another partition for an apartment. Each partition would contain its own zones and keypads and would normally be operated independently. The Common Partition Display mode allows authorized users to perform functions from any keypad within the entire system. To enter the Common Partition Display mode enter # 0 and a valid User code. The user code must be valid and will only be able to perform the functions authorized for that user. LCD keypads will display:

Quick Commands (contd)

ENTER Part (0 - 9) # View, G Exit
Next enter the partition that you wish to operate. Entry of 1 - 8 will return with the keypad displaying the status of the requested partition. At this point you can perform any of the regular keypad functions, within your authorization level, for the requested partition. In addition to the normal partition requests (1 - 8) the following special functions are available:

Arm All Partitions (0)

To arm all of the partitions that you are authorized enter a 0 into the partition request. This function will arm all of the partitions in the AWAY mode from the single keypad. A message "ALL SYSTEMS ARMED AND SECURED" will appear to confirm the arming. If any of the partitions are NOT READY, then the partitions that are NOT READY will display one at a time on the keypad. Upon viewing the partitions, which are not ready, you may take the appropriate action to make the zones ready (or force arm the partition).

View Mode (#)

The View mode allows an authorized user to view the armed status of all partitions through the keypad. Simply enter a # from the partition selection display and the keypad will display the armed status for all active partitions that the user has been authorized. A typical LCD keypad display may appear as:

SYSTEM STATUS ARMED 12 8

On LED keypads, the partitions that are disarmed illuminate LEDs 916 and partitions that are armed illuminate LEDs 1-8. The Bat, Stay, Rdy, Com, and Ins LEDs perform their normal function.
Disarm All Partitions (9)
To disarm all partitions from a single keypad enter 9 into the partition selection display. This command will disarm all partitions where that user is authorized that are currently armed. NOTE: The keypad will return to the original partition after approximately 20 seconds.

Quick Arming [# 1]

Depression of the # key followed by the digit 1 will ARM the system without the need for entry of a user code. This is known as QUICK ARMING and will arm the system in the AWAY mode. This is identical to the ARMING command previously described. NOTE: You will still be required to enter a user code to disarm the system.
Quick Forced Arming [# 2]
You may also FORCE ARM the system, which will arm the system and bypass any burglary zones which are not ready, without entry of a user code. Simply press the # key followed by the digit 2.

Time Set [# 3]

The Security System contains a built in system time clock. The clock can be set as follows: 1) Press # 3 Enter # 3 If partition auto arming is enabled, the system will display the following message. If auto arming is not enabled, advance to step 2).

(1) clock (2) arm

To set the system clock, enter 1 on the keypad. 2) The system will display the current time as follows:

SET TIME/DATE

Command 5 from the Exception Menu CURRENT DAY OF WEEK SU= Sunday M=Monday T=Tuesday W=Wednesday TH=Thursday F=Friday SA=Saturday CURRENT ENTRY FIELD HR=Hour MIN=Minute MON=Month DAY=Day YR=Year
W HR CLOCK SET 10:25p 03/04/92
CURRENT TIME (Hour:Minute) AM/PM
CURRENT DATE Month/Day/Year
The top line shows the current time and the field being defined. The INSTANT key will be used to move between the fields and the CODE key is used to change between AM/PM. 3) Enter the current hour (00 - 12) 4) Press the INSTANT key and enter minutes (00 - 59). To change AM/PM, press the CODE key if necessary.
NOTE: The CODE key must be depressed at least once during this procedure so that you may exit in step 8. If AM/PM is correct without depressing the CODE key, simply depress it twice.
5) Press the INSTANT key and enter the month (01 - 12) 6) Press the INSTANT key and enter the date (01 - 29) 7) Press the INSTANT key and enter the year (00 - 99) 8) Press G to exit
TIME SET EXAMPLE: Example: Set clock to 11:21 PM, December 21,1992. # INSTANT INSTANT CODE INSTANT 21 INSTANT 92 G
The system will automatically determine the day of the week and will adjust for leap year and daylight savings time if applicable. The system time must be reset if the AC power and battery have been removed for a long period of time.
Partition Auto Arming By Day
An auto-arming schedule must be entered into the system when this function is enabled. To enter an auto arming schedule proceed as follows: 1) Enter # 3 from the keypad. The keypad will display:

ENTER US# to MAP 001-064, G to exit
ENTER US# to MAP 001-128, G to exit
Enter the user number (001 - 064; XL-4 or 001-128; XL-5) to be mapped to various partitions.
Set 1-8 G = ex xxx PART 12345678
This display allows assignment or removal of users from each of the 8 partitions. The first line displays the user being modified (displayed as xxx). The second line shows the partitions where the user is currently
active. For example, if the keypad shows then the user is active in partitions 4 and 5. To add (or remove) partitions from the user profile simply enter the partition number. The display will reflect the entered value. Upon completion press the G key.

Glossary

The following terminology will be helpful in operating your Security System.

Arm/Disarm

ARMING indicates that the burglary portion of your Security System has been turned on. DISARMED indicates that the burglary portion has been turned off. The FIRE protection and emergency portions, if present in your system, remain active at all times.
Allows certain burglary zones to be disarmed while the remainder of the system remains armed. For example, a bypass would allow you to arm your system while a window is still open.

Central Station

Your Security System has built in capability to transmit alarm and emergency signals over your telephone line to a Central Station. The Central Station processes the signals from your system and takes the appropriate action. If your Security System has been connected to a Central Station please contact your Installing Company for further information.

Control Panel

The control panel is the brain of the Security System. All of the protected areas and keypads are connected to the control panel, which is contained in a metal enclosure and generally mounted in a hidden secure location by your installer.

Entry/Exit Delay

Certain protected points of your location can be designated as entry/exit zones. Delay times have been programmed into your system allowing sufficient time to walk through your front door when activating (ARMING) or deactivating (DISARMING) your Security System.

DINING KITCHEN

TV ROOM

BEDROOM BEDROOM

KITCHEN

DINING

BDRM BDRM

s LIVING ROOM 7 s

LIVING ROOM

BEDROOM

s Smoke Detectors for Minimum Protection 7 Smoke Detectors for Additional Protection v Heat-Activated Detectors 7

LVNG RM

CLOSED DOOR GARAGE

BASEMENT

Recommendations For Proper Protection (contd)
In addition, we recommend the following: Install a smoke detector inside every bedroom where a smoker sleeps. 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. Install a smoke detector inside bedrooms where electrical appliances (such as portable heaters, air conditioners or humidifiers) are used. Install a smoke detector at both ends of a hallway if the hallway is more than 40 feet (12 meters) long. 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).

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; don't panic.

About The Manufacturer

Your new control panel and keypads are manufactured by Fire Burglary Instruments Inc, leading manufacturer of quality reliable security control products since 1971. Fire Burglary Instruments is a subsidiary of Pittway Corporation. This product has been manufactured using the latest advances in electronic and computer technology. Thorough testing, by computer as well as quality control experts, has occurred several times during the manufacturing process. Fire Burglary Instruments warranties its products through your installing company. Product reliability and ease of operation are two of the major factors in the design of all Fire Burglary products. You can look forward to many years of trouble free service from your Security System.
Statements Problems Warnings
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT This equipment has been tested to FCC requirements and has been found acceptable for use. The FCC requires the following statement for your information. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: If using an indoor antenna, have a quality outdoor antenna installed. Reorient the receiving antenna until interference is reduced or eliminated. Move the radio or television receiver away from the control/ communicator. Move the antenna leads away from any wire runs to the control/communicator. Plug the control/communicator into a different outlet so that it and the radio or television receiver are on different branch circuits. If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user or installer may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: "Interference Handbook". This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00450-7.
The user shall not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless authorized by the installation Instructions or Owners Manual. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
IN THE EVENT OF TELEPHONE OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS In the event of telephone operational problems, disconnect the communicator by removing the plug from the RJ31X jack. We recommend that the installer demonstrate disconnecting the phones on installation of the system. Do not disconnect the phone connection inside the communicator. Doing so will result in the loss of the phone lines. If the regular phone works correctly after the communicator has been disconnected from the phone lines, the communicator has a problem and should be returned for repair. If upon disconnecting the communicator, there is still a problem on your line, notify the Telephone Company that they have a problem and request prompt repair service. The user may not under any circumstances (in or out of warranty) attempt any service or repairs on the system. It must be returned to the factory or an authorized service agency for all repairs.

Statements Problems Warnings (contd)
WARNING LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM While this system is an advanced design security system, it does not offer guaranteed protection against burglary, fire or other emergency. Any alarm system, whether commercial or residential, is subject to compromise or failure to warn for a variety of reasons. For example: Intruders may gain access through unprotected openings or have the technical sophistication to bypass an alarm sensor or disconnect an alarm warning device. Intrusion detectors (e.g., passive infrared detectors), smoke detectors, and many other sensing devices will not work without power. Battery operated devices will not work without batteries, with dead batteries or if the batteries are not put in properly. Devices powered solely by AC will not work if their AC power supply is cut off for any reason, however briefly. Signals sent by wireless transmitters may be blocked or reflected by metal before they reach the alarm receiver. Even if the signal path has been recently checked during a weekly test, blockage can occur if a metal object is moved into the path. A user may not be able to reach a panic or emergency button quickly enough. While smoke detectors have played a key role in reducing residential fire deaths in the United States, they may not activate or provide early warning for a variety of reasons in as many as 35% of all fires, according to data published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Some of the reasons smoke detectors used in conjunction with this System may not work are as follows: Smoke detectors may have been improperly installed and positioned. Smoke detectors may not sense fires that start where smoke cannot reach the detectors, such as in chimneys, in walls, or roofs, or on the other side of closed doors. Smoke detectors may not sense a fire on another level of a residence or building. A second floor detector, for example, may not sense a first floor or basement fire. Moreover, smoke detectors have sensing limitations. No smoke detector can sense every kind of fire every time. In general, detectors may not always warn about fires caused by carelessness and safety hazards like smoking in bed, violent explosions, escaping gas, improper storage of flammable materials, overloaded electrical circuits, children playing with matches, or arson. Depending on the nature of the fire and/or the location of the smoke detectors, the detector, even if it operates as anticipated, may not provide sufficient warning to allow all occupants to escape in time to prevent injury or death. Passive Infrared Motion Detectors can only detect intrusion within the designed ranges as diagramed in their installation manual. Passive Infrared Detectors do not provide volumetric area protection. They do create multiple beams of protection, and intrusion can only be detected in unobstructed areas covered by the beams. They cannot detect motion or intrusion that takes place behind walls, ceilings, floors, closed doors, glass partitions, glass doors, or window. Mechanical tampering, masking, painting, or spraying of any material on the mirrors, windows or any part of the optical system can reduce their detection ability. Passive Infrared Detectors sense changes in temperature; however, as the ambient temperature of the protected area approaches the temperature range of 90 to 150F, the detection performance can decrease. Alarm warning devices such as sirens, bells or horns may not alert people or wake up sleepers who are located on the other side of closed or partly open doors. If warning devices sound on a different level of the residence from the bedrooms, then they are less likely to waken or alert people inside the bedrooms. Even persons who are awake may not hear the warning if the alarm is muffled by noise from a stereo,

V-Plex PIR Comparison

IS2500SN

Corporate Pricing Optics Addressability Pyro Sensor Range Additional Lenses/Mirrors

(included)

$39.50 Fresnel DIP switch or S/N Dual 50' x 50' (90) (15m x 15m) Pet Alley: 50' x 70' (15m x 21m) Long Range: 100' x 10' (30m x 3m)

4275EX

$63.99 Mirror DIP switch Dual 35' x 45' (84) (11m x 14m) Long Range/Curtain Mirror: 70' x 10' (21m x 3m)

4275EX-SN

$60.99 Mirror S/N Dual 35' x 45' (84) (11m x 14m) Long Range/Curtain Mirror: 70' x 10' (21m x 3m)

4278EX

$93.99 Mirror DIP switch Quad 40' x 50' (12m x 15m) Long Range/Curtain Mirror: 80' x 7.5' (24.4m x 2.3m)

4278EX-SN

$90.99 Mirror S/N Quad 40' x 50' (12m x 15m) Long Range/Curtain Mirror: 80' x 7.5' (24.4m x 2.3m)
$41.50 Fresnel S/N Dual 50' x 60' (90) (15m x 18m) 35' x 40' (90) (11m x 12m)

Lenses

(sold separately)
Pet Alley: 35' x 40' (11m x 12m) Long Range: 89' x 18' (27m x 5.6m) Yes/Four Yes Enhanced Dual Slope 2.93" W x 4.93" H x 1.68" D (75mm W x 125mm H x 43mm D) -4 F to 131 F (-20 C to 55 C) UL and ULC (pending), ETL, CE Yes Yes (included Pyro) Yes Four 6' to 9' Three (ceiling and wall) Yes (selectable 0, 40, 80 lbs.) One minute Front and back Yes Yes Active 1.6mA nominal/4.7mA max.
Yes/Two Yes 2.6" W x 4.4" H x 2.1" D (67mm W x 111mm H x 54mm D) 14 F to 122 F (-10 C to 50 C) UL, ULC No No No Three 6' to 8.5' One (wall only) No Two minutes Front No No Yes, passive 1mA nominal/3mA max.
998MX will be discontinued in 2010.
No No 3.0" W x 3.7" H x 1.5" D (78mm W x 94mm H x 38mm D) 32 F to 122 F (0 C to 50 C) No No No Two 7' One (wall only) No Two minutes Front No No Yes, passive 1mA nominal/6mA max.
4275EX will be discontinued in July 2009.
No No 3.0" W x 3.7" H x 1.5" D (78mm W x 94mm H x 38mm D) 32 F to 122 F (0 C to 50 C) UL No No No Two 7' One (wall only) No Two minutes Front No No Yes, passive 1mA nominal/6mA max.
No No 3.3" W x 4.7" H x 2.0" D (85mm W x 120mm H x 50mm D) 32 F to 122 F (0 C to 50 C) No No No Two 7' One (wall only) No Two minutes Front No No Yes, passive 1mA nominal/9mA max.
4278EX will be discontinued in July 2009.
No No 3.3" W x 4.7" H x 2.0" D (85mm W x 120mm H x 50mm D) 32 F to 122 F (0 C to 50 C) UL No No No Two 7' One (wall only) No Two minutes Front No No Yes, passive 1mA nominal/9mA max.
Look-down Zone / Fingers Temperature Compensation Dimensions
Operating Temperature Certifications Family Look Self Test Smart Contact Sensitivity Settings Mounting Height Swivel Bracket Types Animal Immune Warm Up Time Tamper Automatic Walk Test UV Tolerant Lens White Light Immune Current Draw
SUMMARY: The IS2500SN uses a fresnel lens (versus mirror on 427x) and is slightly taller than the 427x and 998MX PIRs. Nevertheless, its superior range, performance, versatility, styling and family look make the IS2500SN a viable alternative to any of the 427x and 998MX PIRs.