Install Manual
Table Of Contents
- Appendix B: Reference Tables
- About This Manual
- Special Installation Requirements
- Planning the Installation
- Installing the System
- The panel must be mounted at least 10 feet from any DTIM or between any two DTIMs.
- Mounting the Panel
- 1. Remove the panel from the back mounting plate by lifting the tab located on the top and pullin...
- 2. Remove the wiring knockout.
- 3. Feed all device wires through the knockout and place the back mounting plate in position again...
- 4. Level the back mounting plate and mark the top and bottom mounting holes.
- 5. Install anchors where studs are not present.
- 6. Partially insert a screw into the top mounting hole location then hang the back mounting plate...
- 7. Recheck for level, insert the lower screw, and tighten both mounting screws.
- 8. Install the antenna. There are three antenna options to choose from:
- 9. Place panel cabinet into back mounting plate and snap into place.
- Connecting Detection Devices to Panel Zone Inputs
- Connecting the AC Power Transformer (22-117)
- Connecting the Backup Battery Pack
- Figure 7. Connecting the Battery Pack
- 1. Remove the panel housing from the back mounting plate by lifting the tab located on the top of...
- 2. Slide the battery pack into the space provided on the back of the panel (Figure 8).
- 3. Plug the battery pack lead into the slot provided next to the wire terminals (Figure 7).
- 4. Replace the panel housing into back mounting plate and snap into place.
- Powering Up the Panel
- Programming the Panel
- Mounting the Panel
- Do not wait more than 1-2 seconds between steps 5 and 6 or steps 6 and 7 after releasing the tamp...
- Figure 10. DTIM Tamper Switch and LED Locations
- 1. Remove the DTIM cover.
- 2. Press twice and # once. The display shows phones; devices; add.
- 3. Press #. The display shows zone 01 - trip.
- 4. Press the DTIM’s tamper switch three times, holding the tamper switch down on the third press ...
- 5. Press the DTIM tamper switch twice, holding the tamper switch down on the second press and wai...
- 6. Press and hold the tamper switch down until the LED flashes once. The panel beeps once indicat...
- Account Menu (1st Tier)
- Phones Menu (1st Tier)
- Number 1 and 2 (Phones—Phone 1 and Phone 2)
- 3rd Tier
- FMT - CID (Phones—Phone 1 and Phone 2)
- 3rd Tier
- High Lvl (Phones—Phone 1 and Phone 2)
- 3rd Tier
- Low Lvl (Phones—Phone 1 and Phone 2)
- 3rd Tier
- Openings (Phones—Phone 1 and Phone 2)
- 3rd Tier
- Closings (Phones—Phone 1 and Phone 2)
- 3rd Tier
- Backup (Phones—Phone 2)
- 3rd Tier
- Dial Dly (Phones)
- 2nd Tier
- Pre-Dial String (Phones)
- 2nd Tier
- DTMF Dial (Phones)
- 2nd Tier
- Devices (1st Tier)
- Table 2: Sensor Group Assigned to Device
- Table 3: Device Programming
- Add (Devices)
- 2nd Tier
- Delete (Devices)
- 2nd Tier
- Review (Devices)
- 2nd Tier
- Text (Devices)
- 2nd Tier
- 1. To select the zone you want to add text to press , till you get to the correct zone then press...
- 2. Press # then to scroll thru the base words, press # to select the word you want.
- 3. Press to change to the prefix words. Press # then to scroll thru the prefix words. Press # to ...
- 4. Press to change to the suffix words. Press # then to scroll thru the suffix words. Press # to ...
- 5. Press * to review what has been selected, then press to go to the next zone to change.
- 6. Repeat steps 2 thru 4 to change all zones.
- Table 4: Sensor Text
- Downloader (1st Tier)
- Codes (1st Tier)
- Timers (1st Tier)
- Fire related trouble beeps are not affected by Sleepy Time.
- Sleep Hour (Timers)
- 2nd Tier
- Options (1st Tier)
- KTP Arm (Options)
- 2nd Tier
- Police Panic (Options)
- 2nd Tier
- Emergency Panic (Options)
- 2nd Tier
- Fire Panic (Options)
- 2nd Tier
- Rcvr Trouble (Options)
- 2nd Tier
- Panel Tamper (Options)
- 2nd Tier
- Exit Ext (Options)
- 2nd Tier
- Swinger Shutdown (Options)
- 2nd Tier
- Quick Arm (Options)
- 2nd Tier
- Quick Exit (Options)
- 2nd Tier
- Auto Stay Arm (Options)
- 2nd Tier
- Supv Time (Options)
- 2nd Tier
- Alarm Verify (Options)
- 2nd Tier
- Demo Kit (Options)
- 2nd Tier
- Reports (1st Tier)
- Siren (1st Tier)
- Exit - DL (1st Tier)
- User Programing Menu Items
- Downloader Programming
- ToolBox Downloader Programming
- 1. Contact your downloader station and ask the operator to prepare to download to the panel.
- 2. Make sure the system is disarmed.
- 3. Go into installer program mode.
- 4. Press * to go to the exit - dl display.
- 5. Enter the installer or dealer code.
- 6. When the downloader session completes, a panel programmed status message will be displayed.
- 1. Call the panel location.
- 2. Let the phone ring once, then hang up.
- 3. Wait at least 10 seconds but not more than 40, then call the panel location again. The panel s...
- ToolBox Downloader Programming
- Testing the System
- Allegro
- Appendix A: Troubleshooting
- 1. Check that panel transformer is plugged into an unswitched outlet.
- 2. Check the AC circuit breaker to be sure the circuit is live.
- 3. Check that the backup battery is installed correctly and the AC power transformer is plugged in.
- 4. Check for proper panel and transformer wiring.
- 5. Measure the incoming AC voltage at panel terminals 1 and 2. It should read about 8 VAC.
- 1. Unplug the AC power transformer and disconnect the wires from the transformer and the panel.
- 2. Check transformer to panel wire for short or open circuits.
- 3. Plug in the transformer and check for 8.0 VAC at the transformer unconnected terminals. If zer...
- 1. Perform a battery test by entering and exiting sensor test.
- 2. Check that the backup battery is installed correctly and the AC power transformer is plugged in.
- 3. Measure the incoming AC voltage at the panel terminals 1 and 2. It should read about 8 VAC.
- 4. Remove the backup battery power by disconnecting the battery and replace the battery.
- 1. Check the AC circuit breaker to be sure the circuit is live.
- 2. Check for proper panel and transformer wiring.
- 3. Check that the transformer is supplying AC to the panel.
- 4. Check that the transformer is plugged into a nonswitched outlet and secured with the provided ...
- 1. Check your records to see if you have the customer’s access code(s) on file.
- 2. Verify the access code(s) using the Downloader.
- 3. Clear memory and reprogram the panel locally.
- 4. Use Apartment Manager code to enter program mode and view the primary and user codes.
- 1. Check your records to see if you have the install code on file.
- 2. Verify the install code using the Downloader.
- 3. Use the Dealer Code to enter program mode and view the installer code.
- 4. Call Technical Support for assistance.
- 1. Press STATUS for an indication of the problem.
- 2. Make sure all monitored perimeter doors and windows are closed.
- 3. Make sure all perimeter and interior sensors are closed.
- 1. Attempting to bypass a 24-hour sensor (a sensor that is active in all levels) that cannot be b...
- 2. Sensor is not active in the current arming level.
- 3. Sensor is not learned in.
- 1. Check that the premises phone line is working.
- 2. Perform a phone test.
- 3. Check for correct phone line wiring between the DTIM and RJ-31X Jack (see DTIM Installation In...
- 4. Verify that central station phone number is programmed into the panel. If necessary, reprogram...
- 5. Verify that the correct phone format (SIA or CID) is being used.
- 1. Sensor is not active in current arming level. Verify sensor group and retest.
- 2. Zone is not learned into panel memory. Enter installer program mode. Go to Devices, then Add a...
- 3. Verify wiring.
- 1. Check that the wireless sensor battery is installed.
- 2. Check the sensor battery for low voltage. Replace batteries, if necessary.
- 3. Use an RF Sniffer (60-401) to verify that sensor is transmitting.
- 4. Constant beeps from the RF Sniffer indicate a runaway (faulty) sensor. Remove the sensor’s bat...
- 5. Sensor is not learned into panel memory. Enter installer program mode—Devices, Add, and learn ...
- 6. Sensor may be out of range. Move sensor to another location.
- 1. Sensor tamper switch is tripped—sensor cover is off, not latched securely, or sensor is not mo...
- 2. Check the sensor battery for low voltage. Replace batteries, if necessary.
- 1. Use an RF Sniffer (60-401) to verify that sensor is transmitting. If sensor is not transmittin...
- 2. Change mounting position of sensor (from horizontal to vertical or vice versa) and test sensor...
- 3. Sensor signal is not reaching panel/receiver because sensor is too far away or there is too mu...
- 1. Perform a sensor test.
- 2. Call technical support for assistance.
- 1. Replace the battery and perform a sensor test.
- 2. Call technical support.
- 1. Perform a phone test.
- 2. Check to make sure manual phone test option is on.
- 3. Verify that high and/or low level reporting option is on.
- 4. Perform a sensor test to verify communication between the DTIM and panel. See Phone Test (Repo...
- 5. Check DTIM wiring (see DTIM installation instructions).
- 1. Verify Downloader Phone Number matches ToolBox setting.
- 2. Verify Downloader CODE matches ToolBox setting.
- 3. Verify Dealer CODE matches ToolBox setting.
- 4. Verify panel Account Number matches ToolBox setting.
- 1. Verify Downloader Phone Number matches ToolBox setting.
- 2. Verify Downloader CODE matches ToolBox setting.
- 3. Verify Dealer CODE matches ToolBox setting.
- FCC Notices
- Specifications
- Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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Allegro
Preliminary 2/5/02
Exiting User Programming Mode
After all user programming is completed, use the following
procedure to exit programming mode.
To exit programming mode:
Press * until EXIT is displayed and then press #. The cur-
rent time will be displayed.
Downloader Programming
The panel can be programmed remotely using ToolBox.
Allegro has a 100 event buffer that can only be viewed by
ToolBox. Use the information you recorded in Appendix B
to inform the downloading operator of the programming
requirements for this system.
ToolBox Downloader Programming
Note
A Downloader Phone Number and DL Code must be pro-
grammed for remote downloader programming to work.
To initiate a ToolBox download session:
1. Contact your downloader station and ask the operator
to prepare to download to the panel.
2. Make sure the system is disarmed.
3. Go into installer program mode.
4. Press * to go to the
EXIT - DL display.
5. Enter the installer or dealer code.
6. When the downloader session completes, a panel pro-
grammed status message will be displayed.
If the panel display does not flash
DOWNLOADING, call the
downloader operator to verify the downloader phone num-
ber. Also, make sure ToolBox is set up properly. Refer to
the “Troubleshooting” section (on page 19) if the problem
persists.
To initiate a ToolBox download session using the Ring/
Hang/Ring method:
For off-site access where an answering machine does not
exist, the user or ToolBox operator simply calls the panel
location once and listens for 10 rings. The panel should
answer after the tenth ring.
For off-site access where an answering machine exists, the
user or ToolBox operator must perform the following steps:
1. Call the panel location.
2. Let the phone ring once, then hang up.
3. Wait at least 10 seconds but not more than 40, then call
the panel location again. The panel should answer on
the first ring.
Testing the System
You should test the system after installing, servicing, and
after adding or removing devices from the system (see Test-
ing Sensors/Zones on page 18).
Note
UL Listed systems must be tested weekly.
Refer to “Appendix A: Troubleshooting” (on page 19) if
correct test results are not achieved.
Basic System Commands
Table 6 describes the system’s basic panel keypad operating
commands. For complete details on system operation,
including user programming, refer to the system’s owner’s
manual.
Volume (Volume)
1st Tier
(Default = 0, Parameters = 0-5) This setting allows the user to
adjust the panel’s status and arming level beep volume. The
volume can be set from 0 to 5, with 0 being the lowest volume.
To set the volume:
1. Press # to display the current volume.
2. Press
#, enter the desired volume level and then press #.
Table 6: Basic Operating Commands
How to... Command
Check system status.
Press once
Clears current display.
Arms doors and windows.
Arms doors and windows,
no delay.
Arms motions, doors, and
windows.
Arms motions, doors, and
windows, no delay.
Arms doors and windows.
Press once if quick arm
in on
Arms motions, doors, and
windows.
Press twice if quick arm
in on
Arms system silently (no
arming status beeps, until the
last 10 seconds of delay).
Key press beeps still sound.
Turns chime feature on and
off.
Press once
Identifies alarms in memory.
Press once
Bypass
Unlock
Quick Exit
Press once, starts a 2
minute timer
S t a t u s
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#
+
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#
A r m
+ Code
A r m
N o D e l a y
4
+ Code +
A r m
(twice) + Code
A r m
N o D e l a y
4
(twice) + Code +
A r m
A r m
A r m
S i l e n t
+ Code +
C h i m e
7
S t a t u s
B y p a s s
#
+ Primary Code
D i s a r m
+ Code
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