Specifications

8
Keypad Commands
SECTION3
The PC1555 alarm panel can be accessed, controlled and
completely programmed via any keypad on the system. LED
keypads (PC1555RKZ and PC5508Z) use function and zone
indicator lights to represent alarm functions and status. The LCD
keypad (LCD5500Z) provides a written description on the liquid
crystal display and uses function indicator lights to communicate
alarm status to the user.
On the PC1555RKZ keypad, the System light acts as a Trouble,
Memory, Bypass and Programming indicator. On the PC5508Z
and LCD5500Z keypads, these conditions are all indicated
separately. Please see the PC1555 Instruction manual for a
complete description of keypad indicators.
3.1 Arming and Disarming
The system cannot be armed unless the Ready light is ON. In
order for the system to be in the Ready state, all protected doors
and windows must be secured and all movement in areas
covered by motion detectors must cease. When the Ready light
is ON, enter any valid access code. As each digit is pressed, the
keypad will beep. If the correct code is entered when the system
is not in the Ready state, the panel will sound six quick beeps
followed by a long two second beep.
If an incorrect code is entered, the keypad will emit a steady two
second beep to indicate the invalid access code. When the correct
code is entered and the system is Ready, the panel will emit six
short beeps and the Armed light will turn ON. Exit the premises
through the designated entry/exit door. For other methods of
arming, please refer to Section 3.4 (“[✱] [0] Quick Arm” and “[✱] [9]
Arming Without Entry Delay”) and Section 3.5 (“Function Keys”).
In an attempt to prevent false alarms, the Audible Exit Fault is
designed to notify the user of an improper exit when they arm
their system. If a non force-arming Delay 1 or Delay 2 type zone
is left open at the end of the exit delay, the entry delay will begin
immediately and the bell or siren will sound a steady alarm for the
entry delay period. At the end of the entry delay period, if the
system has not been disarmed it will go into alarm. This feature
can be turned off in programming section [013], option [6]. (See
section 5.17 “Arming / Disarming Options” for more information.)
When you enter the premises through a designated entry/exit
door while the system is armed, the keypad will emit a steady
beep to remind you to disarm the system. Enter a valid access
code from any keypad to disarm the system. If an error is made,
press the [#] key and enter the code again. When a correct code
is entered, the Armed light will turn OFF and the keypad will stop
beeping. During the last 10 seconds of entry delay, the panel will
pulse the keypad beeper ON and OFF rapidly to warn you that
the entry delay is about to expire.
If an alarm occurred while the panel was armed, on LED keypads,
the Memory (or System) light and the zone indicator lights
corresponding to the zones which caused the alarm will be flashing.
Press the [#] key to return the keypad to the Ready state.
3.2 Auto Bypass – Stay Arming
Stay arming allows the user to arm the system without leaving the
premises. All interior zones can be programmed to be bypassed
during Stay arming so that the user does not have to bypass
interior zones manually.
When the system is armed using a valid user code, if any zones on
the system have been programmed as Stay/Away zones, the
Bypass (or System) light will turn ON. The panel will then monitor all
zones programmed as Delay 1 and Delay 2 zones, such as
designated entry/exit doors. If no delay type zone is violated by the
end of the exit delay, the panel will bypass all Stay/Away type zones.
The Bypass (or System) light will remain ON to inform the user that
the interior protection has been automatically bypassed by the
panel. If a delay zone is violated during the exit delay, the Stay/Away
zones will be active after the exit delay expires.
The user can arm the Stay/Away zones at any time by entering the
[✱]
[1] keypad command (see Section 3.4 “[✱] [1] Zone Bypass”).
Stay arming can also be initiated by pressing and holding the
Stay function key for two seconds on the PC5508Z and LCD5500Z
keypads, if programmed by the installer. For more information
regarding Stay arming, please see Section 3.5 (“Function Keys”).
3.3 Automatic Arming
The system can be programmed to Auto-Arm at a specific time
every day if it is in the disarmed condition.
In order for the Auto-Arm function to work properly, the correct
Time of Day must be programmed. For programming the clock
and Auto-Arm times, see Section 3.4 (“[✱]
[6] User Functions”).
When the system’s internal clock matches the Auto-Arm Time,
the panel will check the system status. If the system is armed, the
panel will do nothing until the next day at the Auto-Arm Time,
when it will check the system again. If disarmed, the panel will
sound the buzzer of all keypads for one minute. If the Bell
Squawk During Auto Arm option is enabled (section [014],
option [2]), the bell will squawk while the system is auto-arming.
If a valid User Code is entered, Auto-Arming will be aborted.
If no code is entered, the panel will Auto-Arm. If a zone is
violated, the panel will transmit a Partial Closing Reporting
Code – if programmed – to indicate to the central station that the
system is not secure. If the zone is restored, the panel will add
the zone back into the system (see Section 5.8 “Communicator
– Reporting Codes”).
Auto arming can only be cancelled by entering a
valid access code.
3.4 [✱] Commands
The [✱] key commands provide an easy way for the user to access
basic system programming – such as entering user codes or
bypassing zones. The user can also use the [✱]
key commands
to check on the system’s status, including viewing trouble
conditions and displaying the event buffer on the LCD keypad.
The [✱]
key commands can be performed from both LCD and
LED keypads. The LED keypad uses the zone indicator lights to
display command information. The LCD display provides written
information, guiding the user through each command. The
commands in this section are explained as viewed from an LED
keypad. When using an LCD keypad, use the arrow keys (< >)
to scroll through information provided. Otherwise, the functions
remain the same for both keypad types.
[
✱] [1] Bypassing and Activating Stay/Away Zones
The [
✱] [1] keypad command can be used to bypass individual
zones. A bypassed zone will not cause an alarm. The user can
bypass zones to gain access to an area while arming the rest of
the system or to override a defective zone—due to a bad contact
or damaged wiring—until service can be provided.
If the Code Required for Bypass option is enabled (section [015],
option [5]), only user codes with the bypass attribute will be able to
bypass zones (see Section 5.1 “Programming Security Codes”).
If the Bypass Status Displayed While Armed option is chosen,