Keypad Functions
The following is a brief list of system commands. For detailed information concerning system functions,
refer to the User's Manual. For Touch Screen style keypad users, refer to the separate Touch Screen
keypad (AUI) User’s Guide.
Voice Keypads
The 6150V/6160V Voice Keypads provide the following features:
• Message Center, which lets the user record and playback one message.
• Voice Status, which can announce system status by using the STATUS key.
• Voice Chime, which can alert users to the opening of doors/windows while the system is disarmed.
Refer to the User Guide for specific procedures for activating and using these features.
Keypad Commands
Function Description
Silence alarms Pressing any key will silence the keypad sounder for 10 seconds. Disarming the system will
silence both keypad and external sounders.
Quick Arm
If enabled (field ∗21), you can press [#] in place of the system's security code, plus the
desired arming key (Away, Stay, Instant, Maximum)
Single-Button arming If programmed (*57 Function Key menu mode), lettered keys A-D can be used for arming,
using options 3-AWAY, 4-STAY, 5-NIGHT-STAY, or 6-Step-Arming
If used, no security code is required to arm the system.
Alarm Memory When the system is disarmed, any zones that were in an alarm condition during the armed
period will be displayed. To clear this display, simply repeat the disarm sequence (enter
the security code and press the OFF key) again.
Arming Away Enter code + AWAY [2] or simply press appropriate lettered key on the keypads (see
“Single-Button Arming” above). If the “Auto-Stay Arm” feature is enabled (field *84) and
the entry/exit door is not opened and closed within the programmed exit delay time, the
system will automatically arm in STAY mode if armed from a wired keypad (non-RF
device). If the door is opened and closed within the exit delay period, the system arms in
AWAY mode.
Arming Stay Enter code + STAY [3] or simply press appropriate key on the keypads (see “Single-Button
Arming” above). See “Arming Away” above for Auto-Stay arming feature.
Arming Night-Stay Enter code + STAY [3] + STAY [3] or simply press appropriate key on the keypads (see
“Single-Button Arming” above).
Arming Instant Enter code + INSTANT [7].
Arming Maximum Enter code + MAXIMUM [4] or simply press appropriate lettered key on the keypads (see
“Single-Button Arming” above).
Disarming
Enter code + OFF [1]. If entry delay or an alarm is active, you do not need to press
OFF.
Bypassing Zones Enter code + BYPASS [6] + zone number(s).
Forced (Quick) Bypass To automatically bypass all faulted zones, use the “Quick Bypass” method. Enter code +
BYPASS + [#], then wait for all open zones to be displayed. Arm when display indicates
“ZONE BYPASSED” and “READY TO ARM”.
Chime Mode Enter code + CHIME [9]. To turn chime off, enter code + CHIME again.
Activate Output
Devices
If relay outputs (via a 4204, or 4229), or Powerline Carrier devices are used, two keypad
entries available to the user are included. If programmed, these entries can be used to
manually activate or deactivate the device(s) for starting or stopping some action, such as
turning lights on or off, etc. These keypad entries are:
[Security Code] + # + 7 + [2-digit Device #] activates (starts) that device.
[Security Code] + # + 8 + [2-digit Device #] deactivates (stops) that device.
System Operation
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