Instructions / Assembly

SENSAPHONE 1800 User’s Manual

CHAPteR 3: QUICK stARt GUIDe

This section presents a brief guide and some helpful hints for first-time

users of the 1800. Follow the instructions for installation before attempting

to program the unit.

HOW THE KEYPAD COMMANDS WORK

The 1800 uses simple keypad commands to program and check all pertinent

parameters. All of the keypad commands begin with either the SET, WHAT

IS, or SENSOR ON/OFF keys. The SET key is used to program parameters.

When performing a programming sequence, the command will typically

require the SET key followed by the parameter to be programmed, fol-

lowed by a value, and then the ENTER key at the end. For example, to pro-

gram the Call Delay you would press [SET] + [CALL DELAY] + [value] +

[ENTER]. To check your programming , you would press the WHAT IS key

followed by the parameter (in this case, [WHAT IS] + [CALL DELAY].

The SENSOR ON/OFF key is generally used to enable and disable functions

or to toggle a function on and off. For example, to disable a Zone you would

press [SENSOR ON/OFF] + [Zone #] or to turn the speaker Mute on you

would press [SENSOR ON/OFF] + [HISTORY/MUTE].

ABORTING A COMMAND

If you are in the middle of a command and you make a mistake, you can

abort the command by either pressing the ALARM CANCEL key or by sim-

ply waiting for the command to time out (typically 30 seconds). When you

abort a command, the unit will say “Error 1” to indicate that the command

has not been executed successfully.

ERROR MESSAGES

When programming parameters in the 1800 you may get an error message

if you inadvertently enter an incorrect value. If the unit says “Error 1,” it

means that you entered a value that is out of range or have aborted the com-

mand. If Remote Programming Security Code is enabled (see Chapter Five),

and you enter the incorrect security code, the unit will answer with “Error

2” and offer you a second chance to enter the correct code.

ACKNOWLEDGING A FALSE ALARM

While programming the unit you may inadvertently set off an alarm. Once

an alarm occurs, the unit will start its alarm processing routine, which will

prevent you from performing any other keypad function until the alarm

is acknowledged. To acknowledge an alarm and stop the unit from mak-