CADDX NX-6 User Manual

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Manual is about: REV B

Summary of NX-6

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    Security system notes installing/service company _________________________________ for service call __________________________________________ central station ___________________________________________ duress code ____________________ function codes function code controls function this system is is...

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    2 this manual is furnished to help you understand your security system and become proficient in its operation. All users of your security system should read and follow the instructions and precautions in this booklet. Failure to do so could result in the security system not working properly. This bo...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    3 table of contents glossary of terms .......................................................................................4 understanding the lights .........................................................................5 armed light ................................................................

  • Page 4: Glossary of Terms

    4 glossary of terms abort delay: an option that allows a delay in reporting to the central station. Authority level: the level of access an individual has when using an alarm panel. Central station: location where alarm data is sent during an alarm report. Chime feature: an option that allows the ke...

  • Page 5: Understanding The Lights

    5 understanding the lights armed light the armed light is “on” when the system is armed. The armed light is “off” when it is disarmed. The armed light will flash when there has been an alarm during the previous arm cycle. Bypass light the bypass light is “on” when any zone in this keypad’s partition...

  • Page 6: Tamper

    6 ready light the ready light is “on” when the system is ready to arm and “flashes” if ready to force arm. The ready light is off when the system is not ready to arm because of a zone(s) being faulted. Stay light the stay light is “on” when the all interior (motion detector) zones are bypassed. Zone...

  • Page 7: Keypad Functions

    7 keypad functions arming your system in the “away” mode away is used when the user is away from the premise and wants the interior protected. Listed below are the steps to arm in the away mode: step 1 close all protected doors and windows. • ready light will be on or flashing when all protected zon...

  • Page 8: Important

    8 step 3 • press the [stay] key. • the stay light will illuminate indicating that all interior zones are bypassed. (all interior devices will bypass automatically, giving the user freedom of movement within the interior area.) • the bypass light will illuminate if any zone(s) are bypassed. If any zo...

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    9 cancel / abort feature (optional, see page 1) the cancel light will flash during an abort delay time. If a code is entered followed by the [cancel] key while this light is flashing, all abortable reports will stop the communication process. Entering a code followed by the [cancel] key during or af...

  • Page 10: Changing User Codes

    10 changing user codes step 1 your system must be in the disarmed state to change user codes. Step 2 press [ u ]-[5]. Step 3 enter a “master arm/disarm code”. Note: for partitioned systems, someone changing the code of another person must have access to all or more partitions than the user being cha...

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    11 step 4 enter the 2 digit “user number” to be assigned authority (the ready light is constant and the instant light will flash). Step 5 lights illuminated indicate the authority levels assigned to this code. An explanation of the lights is listed below. You may toggle (turn on/off) the authority l...

  • Page 12: Other Keypad Functions

    12 other keypad functions setting the keypad tone step 1 press [ u ]-[0]. Keypad is now in the “adjust tone” mode. Step 2 pressing the [1] key will make the keypad sounder go to higher tones, pressing the [2] key will make the keypad sounder go to lower tones. Step 3 when the desired tone is reached...

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    13 reset function this function is used to reset smoke detectors, zone troubles, and zone tampers. Step 1 disarm the system if not disarmed. Step 2 press [ u ]-[7]. Resetshave now been performed. Step 3 if the keypad begins beeping, the reset did not execute properly. Enter your code to silence the ...

  • Page 14: Time

    14 time hour code time hour code time hour code 12:00 midnight 00 8:00 am 08 4:00 pm 16 1:00 am 01 9:00 am 09 5:00 pm 17 2:00 am 02 10:00 am 10 6:00 pm 18 3:00 am 03 11:00 am 11 7:00 pm 19 4:00 am 04 12:00 noon 12 8:00 pm 20 5:00 am 05 1:00 pm 13 9:00 pm 21 6:00 am 06 2:00 pm 14 10:00 pm 22 7:00 am ...

  • Page 15: Service Menu

    15 service menu the service light will be “on” if the security system requires service. If the service light is “on”, press the [ u ] key followed by the [2] key to determine the service condition. One or more zone lights will illuminate indicating what service(s) is required. Call your service prov...

  • Page 16: Emergency Evacuation Plans

    16 emergency evacuation plans an emergency evacuation plan should be established for an actual fire alarm condition. For example, the following steps are recommended by the national fire protection association and can be used as a guide in establishing an evacuation plan for your building. Draw up a...

  • Page 17: System Notes

    17 system notes.

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    Nx-6 user’s manual nx6ub98 rev b (11-10-98).