Radio Shack Home Security System Two Zone Burglar Alarm System User Guide

Owner’s Manual  
Please read before using this equipment.  
 
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ˆ Features  
Your RadioShack Two-Zone Burglar Alarm System provides  
the frame for a sophisticated perimeter alarm system. When  
properly installed, it warns you of unauthorized entry into  
your office or home. Its professional features make it com-  
patible with most intrusion sensors and alarms.  
SUPPLIED ITEMS  
• 1 remote keypad  
• 2 keypad mounting screws  
• 1 AC adapter  
• 1 alarm center  
You can enhance your system by connecting additional se-  
curity devices, such as sirens, lights, and other accessories.  
It can even initiate an optional telephone dialer that automat-  
ically calls specified phone numbers when the alarm is acti-  
vated. Your local RadioShack store carries a full line of UL-  
listed security accessories.  
REQUIRED/OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES  
Your alarm system requires the following recommended ac-  
cessories, available at your local RadioShack store.  
• 1 UL-listed alarm siren and/or strobe light  
• 1 or more UL-listed sensors  
Your alarm system’s features include:  
Delayed and Instant Alarm Zones — let you install sen-  
sors (not supplied) to create delayed and instant alarm  
zones. You can install loops of NO (normally open) and NC  
(normally closed) sensors in separate groupings within  
these zones.  
• 1 rechargeable 12-volt battery such as RadioShack Cat.  
No. 960-0460 (available at your local RadioShack store)  
• 4-connector phone wire  
• 1 or more single-gang electrical boxes and ground wire  
(14-gauge or larger), available at your local hardware  
store  
Panic/Tamper Zones — lets you install sensors, such as  
panic buttons and tamper switches (not supplied), to form a  
panic/tamper alarm zone, so you can sound the alarm any  
time, even if the alarm system is not armed.  
Any sensors and other items you purchase to enhance your  
system might require accessories not listed here. Make sure  
you have everything you need before installing your system.  
Battery Backup — lets you connect one rechargeable bat-  
tery (not supplied) to provide power if AC power fails, to  
maintain all system settings.  
To help avoid false alarms while you install and test the  
alarm system, we recommend you use a lamp to temporarily  
connect to the alarm output terminals, so you can see it light  
instead of sounding the alarm.  
Automatic and Manual Battery Test — automatically  
checks the battery every 3 hours 50 minutes. You can also  
manually test the battery by pressing a button on the alarm  
center.  
IMPORTANT NOTES  
• This product is UL-listed under standard 1023 – House-  
hold Burglar Alarm System Units.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose  
this product to rain or moisture.  
• Use only UL 1023-listed accessories with this alarm sys-  
tem.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.  
!
• This alarm system is not designed for use as a fire  
alarm.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO  
NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE  
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
Some insurance companies give a discount for homes pro-  
tected by a properly installed security system. Check with  
your insurance carrier about the requirements for such a dis-  
count.  
This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence  
of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the prod-  
uct’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude  
to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the  
product’s case.  
Home security systems require a permit in some areas.  
Check with your local police department before you install  
your system.  
This system provides Grade B service, which does not su-  
pervise the sensors to check for proper connection. To en-  
sure complete protection, you should test the complete  
system, including each connected sensor and device, once  
per week with the supplied AC adapter disconnected from  
the alarm center. For more information, see “Weekly System  
Check” on Page 18.  
This symbol is intended to inform you that important  
operating and maintenance instructions are  
included in the literature accompanying this product.  
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© 2001 RadioShack Corporation.  
All Rights Reserved.  
RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.  
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ˆ A Quick Look at Your Alarm Center/Keypad  
PASSWORD  
RESET  
AC  
Indicator  
SYSTEM  
RESET  
BATT  
Indicator  
DELAY TIME ADJ  
BATTERY  
TEST  
DIP Switches  
(see “Setting  
the Keypad’s  
Address” on  
Page 13)  
DATA1  
DATA2  
POWER  
GND  
ANNC  
(see “Using  
Annunciate Mode”  
on Page 17)  
A Quick Look at Your Alarm Center/Keypad  
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ˆ Preparation  
homes or offices are alike, this system allows you the flexi-  
bility to design your security system to meet your individual  
needs.  
UNDERSTANDING THE SYSTEM  
Your installed alarm system is designed to:  
• discourage potential intruders  
Proper planning will help you identify your security needs  
and additional items you must install to meet those needs.  
• scare intruders away before they take your property or  
harm you or others  
• Check your local and state regulations and ordinances  
with respect to installing and using home security sys-  
tems. Be sure to secure any required permits before you  
continue.  
• alert you or others if someone breaks into your home  
The alarm center is the main control panel for the alarm sys-  
tem. It includes battery and AC power indicators, connec-  
tions for sensors and other security devices, battery  
connection wires, entry and exit delay controls, and a battery  
test button.  
• Become knowledgeable about the different types of sen-  
sors and security devices you can use with your alarm  
system. Learn how the devices work before you decide  
to purchase and install them. This manual cannot  
explain every possible sensing device and application.  
Carefully read any instructions provided with the devices  
you purchase.  
To use the system, you must install sensors and other secu-  
rity equipment in your home or office and connect them to  
the alarm center. Then, if a sensor signals the alarm center  
that its zone has been activated, the alarm center causes an  
attached alarm device (such as an alarm siren) to sound.  
Some devices and products mentioned in this manual are  
not available from your local RadioShack store. We recom-  
mend that you check stores that sell security equipment if  
you plan to install security devices that are not available  
from your local RadioShack store.  
Note: A sensor installed in the panic/tamper zone can acti-  
vate an alarm, even if the alarm system is not armed.  
RadioShack is not responsible for defects and errors in other  
manufacturers’ products, and assumes no liability for dam-  
age to other products or to the alarm system if these prod-  
ucts are connected to the alarm system.  
UNDERSTANDING ZONES  
A zone is a single area of coverage, such as a front door, a  
basement window, an entire room, or an entire home or of-  
fice. Each zone is protected by one or more sensors (such  
as a door/window sensor, motion detector, or panic button).  
You can install as many sensors as you need.  
Floor Plan  
Before you start to install your alarm system, we recommend  
that you make a security plan for your home. Even if you  
only plan to install a minimal system, take the time to plan a  
complete one. This will help you if you later decide to ex-  
pand your security system.  
Depending on the type of sensor you use and the settings  
on the alarm center, you can set up the following types of  
zones:  
Delayed zone — When the alarm system is armed and a  
sensor in a delayed zone is activated, the system waits  
for a preset period before sounding the alarm. This gives  
you time to open an entry door, walk to a remote keypad  
inside your home, and disarm the system before it  
sounds the alarm.  
Plan to hide the system’s wiring, not only for cosmetic rea-  
sons, but to improve the security and effectiveness of the  
system.  
Also, plan to place outside alarm sirens and lights in high lo-  
cations, out of reach under normal circumstances. This in-  
creases the range of the devices and helps prevent  
tampering.  
Instant zone — When the alarm system is armed and a  
sensor in an instant zone is activated, the system  
sounds the alarm immediately.  
1. Create a basic floor plan including the following informa-  
tion about each room inside and all areas outside of  
your home or office:  
Panic/Tamper zone — When a sensor in a panic/tamper  
zone is activated (or when you press the panic button),  
the alarm system sounds the alarm immediately, even if  
the system is not armed.  
• Room name  
Note: As you plan your alarm system, determine the loca-  
tions in your home or office you want to protect, then install  
sensors to protect the zones you set up (see “Planning Your  
Security System”).  
• Interior and exterior walls  
• Location of all openings (doors and windows)  
• Location of each AC outlet and telephone jack  
• Planned location of outside alarm sirens and/or lights  
• Measurements of all rooms and interior/exterior walls  
• Where you plan to install the alarm center  
PLANNING YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM  
Your alarm system is designed to be the base on which you  
build a security system for your home or office. Since no two  
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2. After you complete the basic floor plan, make three cop-  
ies of it. Label each copy as being the plan for one of the  
three zone types (instant, delayed, and panic/tamper).  
two sensors and ending at the location where you want  
to install the alarm center.  
When you finish, these drawings will show the layout of  
each zone and the location of each sensor assigned to  
that zone.  
3. Decide what sensors and other parts you want to install  
and where, and mark them on the appropriate floor plan.  
Then draw a line connecting the sensors you want to  
assign to the labeled zone type on each copy. This will  
show how the sensors will be wired to each other and  
the alarm center.  
Note: Since a violation of the panic/tamper zone immediate-  
ly sounds the alarm (even if the system is not armed), do not  
assign sensors protecting doors and windows to the panic/  
tamper zone.  
For example, if you want to install a panic button in the  
bedroom and a tamper switch on a wall safe, on the  
Panic/Tamper floor plan, draw a loop connecting those  
The different illustrations below show possible layouts for a  
home security system. Your floor plan will probably differ.  
Instant Zone  
Delayed Zone  
Kitchen  
BR1  
Kitchen  
BR1  
Bath  
Bath  
Dining  
Dining  
BR2  
BR2  
LR  
LR  
Garage  
Garage  
BR3  
BR3  
Alarm Siren  
Exterior Strobe  
Alarm Center  
Alarm Siren  
Exterior Strobe  
Alarm Center  
Telephone Jack  
AC Outlet  
Telephone Jack  
AC Outlet  
Panic/Tamper Zone  
Kitchen  
BR1  
Tamper Switches  
Panic Buttons  
Bath  
Dining  
BR2  
LR  
Garage  
BR3  
Telephone Jack  
AC Outlet  
Alarm Siren  
Exterior Strobe  
Alarm Center  
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• Number and type of doors and/or entrances to area  
• Number and type of windows in area  
System Planning Worksheet  
Use the system planning worksheet shown to help you de-  
termine what sensors and components you will need to  
equip your alarm system. Using your floor plans as a guide,  
fill out the system planning worksheet with the following in-  
formation.  
• Type and number of sensors needed to protect each  
location  
• Type of alarm siren, sounding device, and lighting  
device required  
• Name of room or area  
Room/Area  
Door  
Window  
Sensor  
Sounder  
Other  
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for its value. Once you complete your inventory, keep it in a  
safe place. You might also want to provide a copy to your in-  
surance company.  
Making a Shopping List  
When you complete your floor plan and system planning  
worksheet, use them to prepare a shopping list of the items  
you need to complete your system.  
Label or mark your property.  
Apply warning decals. You can apply warning decals to  
the back of TV sets, stereo equipment, your personal com-  
puter and its peripherals, and other large, valuable items.  
Since items you might keep outside your home, such as  
power tools, air compressors, and lawn equipment, are also  
targeted by thieves, don’t forget to label those items, too.  
Notes:  
• Before you actually purchase any items on your shop-  
ping list, read through the rest of this manual. Depend-  
ing on your installation, later sections might contain  
additional information you need to select the proper  
items.  
Note: Many agencies that produce warning decals also print  
a toll-free telephone number or identification number on  
them that you can use to find out if stolen property has been  
recovered.  
• Refer to your floor plans to determine how much hookup  
wire you need to connect all sensors and security  
devices to the alarm center.  
Use an ultraviolet marking pen. Invisibly mark smaller  
valuables with personal information, such as your driver’s li-  
cense number or Social Security number. Although you (or a  
thief) can’t see the ink on the object, it appears brightly un-  
der ultraviolet light. Items you should mark include cameras,  
bicycles, hand tools, firearms, musical instruments, and art  
objects.  
Safeguarding Planning Records  
After you plan your system and purchase all the items you  
need, don’t forget to store all drawings, worksheets, re-  
ceipts, and other documents in a secure place. Don’t throw  
them in the trash where a potential intruder might find them.  
OTHER WAYS TO IMPROVE SECURITY  
Note: For more information about obtaining warning decals  
and marking pens, contact your local police department or  
stores that sell security equipment.  
Securing Your Home or Office  
Although your alarm system can function as a detection de-  
vice and a deterrent, it does not physically keep intruders  
out. You should also consider the following ways to help pro-  
tect your home or office.  
1. Install sturdy locks on doors and windows.  
2. Make sure that your home or office looks occupied when  
you are away. Steps you can take to accomplish this  
include:  
• connecting lights to cycled timers  
• keeping your lawn mowed and your property main-  
tained  
• having mail and newspapers picked up regularly or  
cancelled while you are away  
3. Organize or join a Neighborhood Watch association.  
4. Put warning stickers on doors and windows to show  
potential intruders that your home is protected by a  
security system.  
Check your local police department for information on other  
measures you can take to ensure the security of your home.  
Protecting Personal Property  
In addition to protecting the boundaries of your home or of-  
fice, you should also consider the following ways to help pro-  
tect its contents.  
Inventory your property. Make a complete inventory of  
your personal property. Then, if your property is stolen, your  
police department and/or insurance company can use the in-  
formation to help recover the property and/or reimburse you  
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Property Inventory List  
Make as many copies as you need.  
Where/How  
Marked  
Number  
Item  
Model  
Serial No.  
Value  
Insured (Y/N)  
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1. Place the supplied template on the wall at the selected  
location. Then mark the positions for all four mounting  
screws.  
SETTING UP THE SYSTEM  
Your system comes complete with the alarm center and one  
remote keypad. You must set up the alarm center before you  
add sensors and other components to the system.  
2. In each marked location, drill a hole slightly smaller than  
the screw.  
Choosing a Location for the Alarm Center  
Caution: Be careful not to drill into any wiring or objects  
behind the wall. Be sure to use the proper type of screw  
(molly bolt or anchors) if you do not mount the panel on  
wall studs.  
The supplied alarm center controls your alarm system’s  
functions and is the main connection point for all sensors,  
other connected devices, and power. Because no two  
homes are the same, we can only provide the following  
guidelines for choosing a mounting location for the alarm  
center.  
3. Insert the screws into the wall, letting each head extend  
3/16 inch from the wall.  
4. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to snap off the knock-out  
plug on the back of the alarm center to expose the  
tamper switch.  
• Mount the alarm center where it cannot be easily seen  
by an intruder or casual visitor (for example, in a closet  
or pantry).  
Note: To prevent interference with the tamper switch,  
you must completely remove the knock-out plug.  
• Mount the alarm keypad where you can quickly access it  
after you enter your home.  
5. Align the keyhole slots on the back of the alarm center  
with the screw heads in the wall, then carefully push the  
alarm center onto the screw heads and slide it down.  
• Never mount the alarm center in a garage, basement,  
attic, or other location where it will be subjected to tem-  
perature and humidity extremes.  
6. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to open the alarm center’s  
door, then use a screwdriver to tighten the mounting  
screws to secure it.  
• Mount the alarm center near an AC outlet that is not  
controlled by a wall switch.  
• If you plan to connect an automatic telephone dialer to  
your alarm system, mount the alarm center near a tele-  
phone jack.  
Installing Battery Backup  
The alarm center’s backup battery powers the alarm system  
during an AC power failure. When AC power is restored, the  
alarm center automatically recharges the battery.  
To make installing hookup wire easier, mount the alarm  
center in a location central to the doors, windows, and  
rooms you plan to protect.  
You need one rechargeable 12-volt 4 AH lead acid battery to  
power the alarm center during an AC power failure. For the  
best performance and longest life, we recommend a Ra-  
dioShack battery.  
Using the Tamper Switches  
There are two tamper switches built into the alarm center.  
One switch is inside the front of the alarm center above the  
fuse. This switch is designed to sound the alarm if an intrud-  
er attempts to open the front of the alarm center. The other  
switch is covered by a plastic knock-out plug on the back of  
the alarm center on the upper right side. This switch is de-  
signed to sound the alarm if an intruder attempts to remove  
the alarm center from its mounting location.  
Warning: Do not connect the battery to the alarm center yet.  
You will connect it while testing the alarm system.  
Cautions:  
• Use only the recommended battery in the alarm center.  
• The recommended battery contains high current when  
charged. Do not short-circuit its positive (+) and negative  
(–) terminals with any metal object. Avoid casual han-  
dling.  
Mounting the Alarm Center  
To install the alarm center, you need four screws (not sup-  
plied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the back of  
the alarm center.  
• If the AC adapter is connected to the alarm center,  
unplug it from the AC outlet before installing or replacing  
the battery.  
Tamper Switch  
To install the backup battery, simply slide the battery inside  
the alarm center.  
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Normally-Open Sensors — stop electricity from flowing  
when not activated. When activated, a normally-open sensor  
completes the electrical path and signals the alarm center to  
sound the alarm.  
Normally-Closed Sensors — allow electricity to flow when  
not activated. When activated, normally-closed sensors  
break the electrical path and signal the alarm center to  
sound the alarm.  
Battery  
Notes:  
• You cannot mix normally-open and normally-closed sen-  
sors within one loop.  
Choosing a Location for the Remote Keypad  
• Normally-closed sensors are considered more secure  
than normally-open sensors.  
The remote keypad supplied with your alarm system lets you  
arm and disarm the system, change the system’s operation,  
and see status information about the system. You can also  
purchase up to three additional keypads to use with your  
alarm system.  
• Unless otherwise noted, you need two-conductor hook-  
up wire to connect the sensors to the alarm center.  
• Refer to your RadioShack catalog for specific types and  
catalog numbers of each sensor listed here.  
• Mount the remote keypads in a location where all family  
members who will use them can reach them.  
The most common types of sensors are:  
• For many installations, it is best to mount the remote  
keypads near the main entry of your home.  
Magnet Switches — Magnet switches are available in both  
normally-open and normally-closed types. When mounted, a  
magnet switch either opens or closes when the object it is  
attached to is moved, signaling the alarm center to sound  
the alarm. You can use magnet switches for doors, win-  
dows, or anywhere you want the alarm to sound when  
something is moved.  
• The remote keypad supplied with your alarm system is  
not weatherproof. Do not install it in a location where it  
will be exposed to excessive moisture.  
• The remote keypads should not be mounted in a loca-  
tion where they are exposed to temperatures outside the  
range of 32–122° F.  
Plunger (Contact) Switches — Plunger switches are avail-  
able in both normally-open and normally-closed types. You  
can install a plunger switch inside a door frame on the side  
with the hinges. This type of switch cannot be seen when the  
door is closed. You can use plunger switches for doors, win-  
dows, or any where you want the alarm to sound when  
something is opened or moved.  
CHOOSING THE COMPONENTS  
Sensors  
Sensors are the eyes and ears of your alarm system. When  
activated, they send a signal to your alarm center that acti-  
vates the alarm. Your local RadioShack store carries a full  
line of sensors.  
Metallic Foil Tape — Metallic foil tape is a normally-closed  
type of sensor. Install metallic foil tape on the glass just in-  
side the outer frame of windows that are not movable, such  
as plate glass or glass inserts in doors. If the glass is broken,  
the tape also breaks and signals the alarm center to sound  
the alarm. Mount metallic foil tape around the perimeter of  
the glass, then connect it to a normally-closed circuit.  
Sensors are usually classified into two types:  
Perimeter Sensors — These sensors protect areas such as  
doors and windows. Types of perimeter sensors include  
door and window contacts, window foil, glass-breakage de-  
tectors, and infrared photorelays.  
Vibration Detectors — Vibration detectors are available in  
both normally-open and normally-closed types. When these  
sensors detect vibration on any surface, they signal the  
alarm center to sound the alarm.  
Area Sensors — Types of area sensors include ultrasonic  
and infrared motion detectors, vibration detectors, and panic  
buttons and tamper switches. You can place area sensors  
such as motion detectors in wide areas such as your living  
room, or in access areas such as halls. You can place panic  
buttons just about anywhere.  
Glass Breakage Detectors — Glass breakage detectors  
are a type of vibration detector and are available in both nor-  
mally-open and normally-closed types. You attach a glass  
breakage detector near a window. If the window is broken or  
struck, the glass breakage detector signals the alarm center  
to sound the alarm.  
Decide which entrances or areas an intruder would be most  
likely to use, and place sensors at those entrances or areas  
first.  
Motion Detectors — The most common types of motion de-  
tectors are:  
The sensors you can connect to the alarm system should be  
either normally-open (NO) or normally-closed (NC) for the  
Delay Zone and Instant Zone, but only normally-open for the  
Panic/Tamper Zone.  
Ultrasonic — Send out an inaudible high-frequency  
sound, which bounces off objects in the protected area  
and returns to the sensor. When an object moves in the  
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protected area, the pattern of the sound waves changes,  
signaling the alarm center to sound the alarm.  
When deciding where to install a security strobe, choose a  
location outside your home where the strobe’s light is highly  
visible.  
Infrared — Work like ultrasonic motion detectors,  
except that they use invisible infrared light instead of  
high-frequency sound to detect motion.  
Automatic Telephone Dialer  
For a higher level of security, you can connect an automatic  
telephone dialer to your alarm system. We recommend  
RadioShack Cat. No. 49-434 (available at your local  
RadioShack store).  
Microwave — Work like ultrasonic motion detectors,  
except that they use radio waves instead of high-fre-  
quency sound to detect motion.  
Some motion detectors have a built-in alarm sounder and  
can be connected directly to an alarm siren or other sound-  
ing device.  
An automatic telephone dialer connects to your phone line  
and automatically calls one or more preset phone numbers if  
the alarm sounds.  
If the type of motion detector you select has tamper protec-  
tion, you might need six-conductor hook-up wire to connect  
it to the alarm center. Otherwise, you need four-conductor  
hook-up wire to connect motion detectors.  
Note: Many automatic telephone dialers can use the alarm  
system’s battery power to dial numbers if AC power is  
disconnected.  
When deciding where to install an automatic telephone dial-  
er, select a location that is:  
Panic Buttons and Tamper Switches — Are normally-  
open types of sensors. A panic button lets you sound the  
alarm at any time, even if the alarm center is not armed. A  
tamper switch instantly sounds the alarm if someone tries to  
open the secured object. You can mount these switches on  
the alarm center, a gun cabinet, or anywhere you want the  
alarm to instantly sound if you press the switch or someone  
tampers with it.  
• Near a phone jack  
• Near an AC outlet  
• Not easily accessible to an intruder  
Cautions:  
Sirens and Lights  
• If you connect an automatic telephone dialer to your sys-  
tem and want to program it to call your local police  
department, check with them first. Some police depart-  
ments do not accept calls from automatic telephone dial-  
ers. If your police department does not accept calls from  
automatic dialing equipment, you can program it to call a  
friend or private security service who can notify the  
police department, if necessary.  
Pre-Alarm Buzzer — When the alarm system is armed and  
a delayed zone is activated, the alarm center activates a  
pre-alarm for the amount of time you set (see “Setting the  
Entry and Exit Delay” on Page 17). After that delay time  
elapses, the alarm system sounds the alarm siren and other  
connected security equipment. When the battery is low, the  
pre-alarm sounds for 5 seconds per minute. To hear the pre-  
alarm, you must connect a small sounding device such as a  
piezo buzzer to the alarm center.  
• Some automatic telephone dialers deliver a prerecorded  
voice message to the desired number when activated,  
while others transmit an electronic signal to a private  
security service. In most cases, private security services  
charge a fee to accept calls from automatic dialing  
equipment. For more information, call the police depart-  
ment and private security services in your area.  
Mount the device where you can hear it during the entry de-  
lay. Do not mount it on or near the alarm center. The sound  
might lead an intruder to find the alarm center and possible  
disable the systems.  
Alarm Siren — When a sensor is activated and the system  
is armed (or the panic/tamper zone is violated), the system  
can activate an alarm siren connected to the alarm center.  
Mount the siren outside your home where you, your neigh-  
bors, and the police can hear it. If you mount it in an area  
that is not protected by the alarm system (such as an out-  
side eave), mount it inside a siren enclosure to discourage  
tampering.  
Security Strobe — When a sensor is activated and the sys-  
tem is armed (or the panic/tamper zone is violated), the sys-  
tem can activate a security strobe or other types of lights  
connected to the alarm center.  
Note: You can connect a security strobe to the same out-  
puts on the alarm center as you use for the alarm siren. For  
more information, see “Connecting a Siren and/or Lights” on  
Page 14.  
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ˆ Installation  
keypad is interrupted when the system is disarmed, the  
pre-alarm sounds for 5 seconds, the alarm sounds for 4  
minutes, and READY and ARMED alternately flash.  
SYSTEM WIRING CONNECTIONS  
Many sensors come with instructions to help you install  
them. Follow the instructions (if provided) with each sensor  
to install it in the location you noted in your floor plan. Then  
mount the alarm center and connect the sensors and other  
security devices to it.  
Mounting the Keypad  
Follow these steps to mount the supplied remote keypad on  
a wall.  
Use this chart and the following sections to connect the sys-  
tem’s wiring to the alarm center.  
Note: You need 4-connector phone wire (not supplied) to  
connect remote keypads to the alarm system.  
Terminal  
Function  
1. Select a location on the wall next to (but not directly  
over) a wall stud.  
1
Delayed Zone Loop — Normally-Open  
Delayed Zone Loop — Normally-Closed  
Common (Ground)  
2
2. Using a single-gang electrical box as a template, cut a  
hole in the wall the size of the box.  
3
4
Instant Zone Loop — Normally-Closed  
Instant Zone Loop — Normally-Open  
Panic/Tamper Zone — Normally-Open  
Remote Keypad — GND  
3. Route the connection wires for the remote keypad from  
the alarm center through the hole. Be sure to label each  
wire to be connected to the remote keypad, and leave  
enough slack in the wires so you can attach them to the  
keypad later.  
5
6
7
8
Remote Keypad — DATA2  
9
Remote Keypad — POWER  
4. Insert the electrical box into the hole, then secure it to  
the wall by nailing it to the nearby wall stud, or using  
metal strips designed for mounting an electrical box in  
wallboard. Make sure the electrical box is recessed  
slightly below the surface of the wall.  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
Remote Keypad — DATA1  
Alarm Relay contact — +24 VDC 1A Max.  
Alarm Relay contact — +24 VDC 1A Max.  
Pre-alarm negative (–) — 8 to 18 VDC 50 mA Max.  
Pre-alarm positive (+) — 8 to 18 VDC 50 mA max.  
5. Press the button on the bottom of the keypad, then  
remove the keypad’s front cover.  
Alarm Siren/Light negative (–) — 10 to 18 VDC 1A  
Max.  
6. Connect the wires to the keypad. Connect POWER on  
the keypad to Terminal 9 on the alarm center, GND on  
the keypad to Terminal 7, DATA1 on the keypad to Termi-  
nal 10, and DATA2 on the keypad to Terminal 8.  
16  
Alarm Siren/Light positive (+) — 10 to 18 VDC 1A  
Max.  
17  
18  
19  
Security Dialer  
AC Adapter — 12 VAC 30VA  
AC Adapter — 12 VAC 30VA  
Note: You can power a remote security device by connect-  
ing it to Terminals 14 and 15. For more information, see  
“Connecting and Powering a Remote Security Device” on  
Page 14.  
CONNECTING REMOTE KEYPADS  
You must connect at least the supplied remote keypad to the  
alarm system to arm and disarm it. You can connect up to  
three additional remote keypads, in any combination.  
7. Use the two supplied keypad mounting screws to secure  
the keypad inside the electrical box. Then replace the  
keypad’s front cover.  
Important:  
• You must connect each remote keypad to the alarm cen-  
ter before you connect power to the alarm system.  
Note: If a keypad is disconnected from the alarm center  
while the system is armed, ARMED flashes and the alarm  
sounds. Reconnect the keypad to the alarm center and  
press SYSTEM RESET on the alarm center. Then you can  
use the keypad with the alarm center again.  
• When the alarm system is on, the alarm center con-  
stantly confirms that each keypad is still connected to  
the system, and vice versa.  
• If the connection between the alarm center and keypad  
is interrupted when the system is armed, READY and  
ARMED alternately flash and the alarm sounds for 4 min-  
utes. If the connection between the alarm center and  
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of each loop’s wire pair with its zone type and if the connect-  
ed sensors are normally-open or normally-closed.  
Setting the Keypad’s Address  
Note: If you connect only the supplied remote keypad to the  
After you route the wires for each loop to the alarm center,  
follow these steps to connect the wires to the alarm center.  
alarm center, you do not need to set the keypad’s address.  
If you connect remote keypad(s) other than the supplied  
one, you must set the switches on the back of each keypad  
to assign it a unique address.  
1. Use a screwdriver to knock off one of the plugs on the  
alarm center’s case.  
2. Route each loop’s wires through the plug’s hole.  
Set the switches for each remote keypad as follows:  
3. Use a screwdriver to remove the jumpers between Ter-  
minals 2 and 3 and Terminals 3 and 4.  
Keypad Number  
Address 1  
Address 2  
1
2
3
4
Off  
On  
Off  
On  
Off  
Off  
On  
On  
Note: Save these jumpers. You might have to re-install  
them after you connect the loops.  
1
4. Strip about /4 inch of insulation from the end of each  
wire.  
5. Use a screwdriver to connect each loop’s wires to the  
alarm center as follows.  
CONNECTING SENSORS INTO LOOPS  
Note: Do not connect more than two wires to a single  
terminal. If there are more than two wires to connect to a  
terminal, first connect the wires to an external barrier  
strip, then connect a single wire from the barrier strip to  
the terminal.  
After you install all sensors in the locations you noted in your  
floor plan, you can connect your alarm system’s sensors to-  
gether into the three types of loops.  
Delayed Loop (Zone) — Causes the alarm center to sound  
the alarm after a preset period of time when a sensor with  
the loop is activated, if the alarm system is armed. You can  
have separate groupings of normally-open and normally-  
closed sensors within this type of loop.  
Delayed Zone (Terminals 1, 2, and 3) — If you con-  
nected normally-open sensors to this loop, connect  
the loop’s wires to Terminals 1 and 3. If you con-  
nected normally-closed sensors to this loop, connect  
the loop’s wires to Terminals 2 and 3.  
Instant Loop (Zone) — Causes the alarm center to sound  
the alarm instantly when a sensor within the loop is activat-  
ed, if the alarm system is armed. You can have separate  
groupings of normally open and normally-closed sensors  
within this type of loop.  
Instant Zone (Terminals 3, 4, and 5) — If you con-  
nected normally-open sensors to this loop, connect  
the loop’s wires to Terminals 5 and 3. If you con-  
nected normally-closed sensors to this loop, connect  
the loop’s wires to Terminals 4 and 3.  
Panic/Tamper Loop (Zone) — Causes the alarm center to  
sound the alarm instantly when a sensor within the loop is  
activated, even if the alarm system is not armed. You can  
only have a group of normally-open sensors within this type  
of loop.  
Note: Terminal 3 provides grounding for the Instant and  
Delayed Zone’s loops. One wire of both normally-open  
and normally-closed loops of sensors is connected to  
Terminal 3.  
To make a loop of normally-closed sensors, you must con-  
nect them in series. This means you cut one of the conduc-  
tors and connect the sensor in line with that conductor.  
Panic/Tamper Zone (Terminals 6 and 7) — Connect  
the panic/tamper loop’s wires to Terminals 6 and 7.  
To make a loop of normally-open sensors, you must connect  
them in parallel. This means you connect both conductors to  
each sensor along the loop.  
Jumpers on Normally-Closed Terminals  
Both of your alarm center’s normally-closed loops must have  
a complete circuit (one of the supplied metal jumpers or a  
loop of normally-closed sensors) before the system will arm.  
Note: When you connect sensors to the loops, make sure all  
of the sensors within each group are either normally-open or  
normally-closed. You cannot mix different types of sensors  
within the same group.  
Your alarm center comes with two metal jumpers for your  
alarm system’s normally-closed loops.  
Depending on your installation, follow these instructions to  
install the jumpers.  
Connecting Loops of Sensors to the Alarm  
Center  
If you did not install any normally-closed loops of sen-  
sors, install one jumper between Terminals 2 and 3, then  
install the other jumper between Terminals 3 and 4.  
After you have connected all sensors noted in your floor plan  
in loops, route the ends of each loop of sensors to the alarm  
center’s location.  
If you installed a normally-closed loop of sensors only in  
the Delayed Zone, install a jumper only between Termi-  
nals 3 and 4.  
Note: To make it easier to connect the loops of sensors to  
the alarm center, use tape you can write on to mark the end  
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If you installed a normally-closed loop of sensors only in  
the Instant Zone, install a jumper only between Termi-  
nals 2 and 3.  
CONNECTING A SIREN AND/OR  
LIGHTS  
You can connect an alarm siren and security strobe or other  
light to Terminals 15 and 16 on the alarm center. When the  
alarm system sounds the alarm, it activates the alarm siren  
and light.  
If you installed normally-closed loops of sensors both in  
the Instant and Delayed Zones, do not connect any  
jumpers.  
Warning: Do not connect the alarm siren and/or light to the  
alarm center yet. You will connect them while testing the  
alarm system.  
CONNECTING A PRE-ALARM BUZZER  
Caution: You must use a pre-alarm buzzer that uses 12  
volts and is rated at 50 mA or less. Using a pre-alarm buzzer  
that does not meet these specifications could damage the  
alarm center or the pre-alarm buzzer.  
Caution: If you connect both an alarm siren and light to the  
alarm center, they must be connected in parallel and the  
combined rating of both devices must be 1A or less. Using a  
siren and light together that do not meet this specification  
could damage the alarm center, siren, and light.  
Connect the pre-alarm buzzer’s negative (–) wire to Termi-  
nal 13, then connect the pre-alarm buzzer’s positive (+) wire  
to Terminal 14.  
Note: When you test the system, we recommend you con-  
nect a test lamp to the alarm center instead of the alarm si-  
ren and/or light. This lamp will let you see if the alarm siren  
and/or light will work properly during the test without produc-  
ing a false alarm. We explain this in detail in “Completing  
and Testing the Installation”.  
CONNECTING AND POWERING A  
REMOTE SECURITY DEVICE  
You can power a remote security device by connecting it to  
Terminals 14 and 15 on the alarm center.  
Caution: You must use a remote security device that uses  
12 volts and is rated at 750 mA or less. Using a device that  
does not meet these specifications could damage the alarm  
center or the device.  
CONNECTING AC POWER  
Use a screwdriver to attach 14-gauge hookup wire to both  
terminals on the back of the AC adapter, then connect one  
wire to Terminal 18 and the other wire to Terminal 19 on the  
alarm center. It does not matter which wire you connect to  
Terminal 18 or Terminal 19.  
Note: The voltage supplied from Terminals 14 and 15 varies  
from 10 to 18V DC, depending on the AC voltage, battery  
voltage, and the amount of accessory power being used.  
Warning: Do not plug the AC adapter into the AC outlet yet.  
Connect the device’s negative (–) wire to Terminal 15, then  
connect the device’s positive (+) wire to Terminal 14.  
You will plug it in while testing the alarm system.  
Note: Make sure the AC outlet you use is not controlled by a  
wall switch.  
Connecting a Remote Security Device to the  
Alarm Relay Contact Switch  
COMPLETING AND TESTING THE  
INSTALLATION  
Notes:  
Terminals 11 and 12 do not provide power to the device.  
They simply turn it on or off.  
Now you can finish installing your alarm system and test it to  
be sure that it works. This will also help you understand its  
operation.  
• The device you use must have contact switch connec-  
tions that cause the device to trigger when the alarm  
center contact switch closes.  
Important: For proper operation, make sure the alarm cen-  
ter’s door is closed before plugging in the AC adapter.  
Connect the device’s switch connections to Terminal 11 and  
Terminal 12.  
Cautions:  
• Always notify local authorities, your neighbors, and other  
people in your home or office before you test your alarm  
system. In some areas, testing any part of your alarm  
system might be considered a false alarm, which might  
be illegal in your area. Check the regulations in your  
area.  
• If you connected an automatic telephone dialer to the  
alarm center, notify the people and/or security company  
whose numbers the device will call and get their prior  
consent before you test your alarm system. Some secu-  
rity companies charge a fee for test calls.  
1. Double-check all steps in “Installation” on Page 12 to  
make sure you connected everything correctly.  
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2. Connect a test lamp to Terminals 15 and 16 on the alarm  
center. This lamp lets you see if the alarm siren and/or  
security strobe will work.  
If READY is still off, check the loops as follows:  
Normally-Open Loops — Disconnect the wires from  
Terminals 1 and 5. If READY lights, one of the nor-  
mally open loops (either in the Instant Zone or  
Delayed Zone) is not wired correctly. Reconnect the  
wires for each group in each loop separately to deter-  
mine which loop is not wired correctly.  
Caution: You must use a lamp that uses 12 volts and is  
rated at 1A or less. Using a lamp that does not meet  
these specifications could damage the alarm center or  
the lamp.  
3. Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet.  
Normally-Closed Loops — Connect a short piece of  
wire between Terminals 2 and 3, then connect  
another between Terminals 3 and 4. If READY lights,  
one of the normally closed loops (either in the Instant  
Zone or Delayed Zone) is not wired correctly.  
Caution: To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, use  
only the supplied AC adapter to power the alarm center.  
ARMED on the keypad and AC on the alarm center light,  
BATT and READY flash to indicate an exit delay (since  
the alarm system is in the process of arming). If they  
light or flash, go to Step 4.  
7. Arm the alarm center by using any connected keypad to  
enter the password (1234 is the default password) then  
press ARM once, or simply press ARM twice. Make sure  
ARMED on the keypad is on.  
If the indicators do not light or flash, unplug the AC  
adapter and make sure:  
Note: You cannot arm the alarm center if any loops  
remain activated. If any of the loops were activated  
when the alarm system was turned on, ARMED will be  
off, indicating that the alarm center did not arm because  
of the loop violation.  
• The fuse inside the alarm center is not blown. If it is,  
replace it (see “Replacing the Fuse” on Page 19) and  
repeat this step.  
• The AC adapter’s wires are connected correctly to  
Terminals 18 and 19. If they are not, connect them  
correctly (see “Connecting AC Power” on Page 14)  
and repeat this step.  
8. Check the loops installed in the Delayed Zone.  
Turn DELAY TIME ADJ to 55, then set off any sensor  
installed in the Delayed Zone.  
• The AC outlet has AC power. If it does not, restore AC  
power and repeat this step.  
The pre-alarm sounder connected to Terminals 13 and  
14 begins to sound and continues sounding for 55 sec-  
onds during the entry delay time. ARMED starts blinking.  
RESET on the AC adapter is not popped out (indicat-  
ing an overload). If it is, correct the overload, press  
RESET completely back inside the AC adapter (see  
“Resetting the AC Adapter’s Circuit Breaker”), and  
repeat this step.  
After the entry delay time expires, the lamp you con-  
nected to Terminals 15 and 16 (alarm siren and light)  
lights for 4 minutes.  
Disarm the alarm system by entering 1 2 3 4 (the default  
password) then pressing CANCEL on a keypad until  
ARMED stops blinking.  
4. Unplug the AC adapter.  
5. If you installed the backup battery, connect the black  
battery lead inside the alarm center to the battery’s neg-  
ative (–) terminal, then connect the red battery lead to  
the positive (+) terminal.  
Reset the sensor you set off above. READY lights.  
9. Press ARM twice so ARMED lights.  
Caution: Make sure the battery is connected correctly  
inside the alarm center. Improper installation might  
cause the fuse inside the alarm center to blow, prevent  
the alarm system from operating during an AC power  
failure, and damage the battery and the alarm system.  
10. Check the loops installed in the Instant Zone.  
Set off any sensor installed in the Instant Zone. READY  
turns off, ARMED blinks, and the lamp you connected to  
Terminals 15 and 16 (alarm siren and light) lights for 4  
minutes.  
Important: For proper operation, make sure the alarm  
center’s door is closed before plugging in the AC  
adapter.  
Disarm the alarm system by entering 1 2 3 4, then press-  
ing CANCEL on a keypad until ARMED stops blinking.  
Reset the sensor you set off.  
6. Plug in the AC adapter. AC on the alarm center lights.  
READY flashes. If READY flashes, go to Step 8.  
11. Check the sensors installed in the Panic/Tamper Zone.  
If READY does not flash, one or more of the loops of  
sensors is not connected properly, or one or more of the  
sensors has been activated. Make sure all sensors are  
in their normal states (either normally open or normally  
closed) on the same loop. If they are not, connect them  
correctly (see “Connecting Sensors into Loops” on  
Page 13 and “Connecting Loops of Sensors to the  
Alarm Center” on Page 13).  
Disarm the alarm system by entering 1 2 3 4, then set off  
any sensor installed in the Panic/Tamper Zone. READY  
turns off, the alarm center arms, ARMED blinks, and the  
lamp you connected to Terminals 15 and 16 (alarm siren  
and light) lights for 4 minutes.  
Reset the sensor you just set off, then disarm the alarm  
system by entering the password.  
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Test the panic function of each installed remote keypad  
by holding down ENTER and CANCEL. The alarm center  
arms, ARMED blinks, and the lamp you connected to  
Terminals 15 and 16 (alarm siren and light) lights for 4  
minutes.  
• The backup battery might have insufficient power.  
Check the battery connections. If the connections are  
OK, the battery will be automatically recharged. If it  
does not recharge, replace it promptly.  
14. Arm the alarm system by entering 1 2 3 4, then pressing  
ARM. Then disarm by entering the duress code, 1 2 3 5.  
The security dialer is triggered.  
12. Disarm the alarm system by entering 1 2 3 4, then hold  
down SETUP for 2 seconds. ARMED and READY flash  
slowly. Enter the password. ARMED and READY flash  
quickly. Press ANNC once. ARMED and READY turn off.  
15. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to remove the screw from  
the center of the AC outlet and discard the screw. Then  
attach the AC adapter to AC outlet using the attached  
screw to secure it and discourage tampering.  
To enter announce mode, press ENTER. READY flashes  
3 times. To exit announce mode, press CANCEL. READY  
flashes 3 times.  
16. Disconnect the lamp from Terminals 15 and 16, then  
connect the alarm siren’s and/or light’s negative (–)  
wire(s) to Terminal 15 and connect the positive (+)  
wire(s) to Terminal 16.  
13. Hold down BATT TEST on the alarm center for 2 sec-  
onds. If BATT on the alarm center does not light, the  
backup battery is OK.  
If BATT flashes:  
Your security system is ready to use!  
• Check the fuse on the alarm center. If it is blown, see  
“Replacing the Fuse” on Page 19 and repeat this  
step.  
ˆ Operation  
If your alarm system was activated while it was armed and  
the alarm sounded, ARMED on the keypad flashes to show  
that the alarm had sounded. To stop the alarm, enter the  
password. To stop ARMED from flashing, press CANCEL.  
ARMING THE SYSTEM  
To arm the system, use any connected keypad to enter the  
password then press ARM once, or simply press ARM twice.  
If you enter the correct password and there are no activated  
or faulted zones, ARMED on the keypad lights, and the alarm  
system is armed. If you enter the wrong password, the sys-  
tem does not arm.  
If your alarm system was activated and the alarm sounds,  
enter the duress code to disarm the system. The alarm  
stops, but the security dialer still sends the emergency mes-  
sage. To stop the security dialer, enter the password.  
Notes:  
If the system is armed, opening the front cabinet or taking  
the alarm center off the wall triggers the alarm. Make sure to  
disarm the system before you open the cabinet or remove  
the alarm center from the wall.  
• While entering the password, if you enter an incorrect  
digit before entering the last digit, you can press CAN-  
CEL to cancel your previous entries, then enter the  
password again.  
SOUNDING A PANIC ALARM  
• When you use a connected keypad, all other keypads  
are locked out for 10 seconds after the last key press.  
You can activate the alarm system’s panic alarm at any time,  
even if the system is not armed.  
DISARMING THE SYSTEM  
To sound a panic alarm, press any installed panic button (if  
you installed a panic/tamper zone) or press ENTER and  
CANCEL at the same time on any remote keypad. The alarm  
sounds and the system automatically arms.  
To disarm the system normally, use any connected keypad  
to enter the password while the system is armed.  
Note: When the system is in exit delay mode, press CAN-  
CHANGING THE PASSWORD  
CEL to disarm the system.  
Arm or disarm the alarm center by using the number keys on  
the remote keypad to enter a four-digit password you  
choose. The default password for the alarm center is 1234.  
If you enter the correct password, ARMED on the keypad  
turns off, and the alarm system is disarmed. If you enter the  
wrong password, the system remains armed, but gives no  
indication a wrong code was entered.  
Follow these steps to enter a new password.  
Note: If you enter the wrong password three times in a row,  
the alarm center locks out all connected keypads for 5 min-  
utes. This prevents an intruder from easily determining your  
password by trying random combinations.  
1. If the alarm center is armed, use the keypad to enter the  
current password or 1 2 3 4 (the default password). The  
alarm center is disarmed.  
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2. Hold down SETUP on the keypad until ARMED and  
4. To enable annunciate mode, press ENTER. READY  
flashes 3 times. If the alarm system detects any change  
in the assigned zone, it sounds a brief pre-alarm.  
READY slowly flash.  
3. Within 30 seconds, enter the current password. If you  
entered the correct password, ARMED and READY flash  
quickly.  
To disable annunciate mode, press CANCEL. READY flash-  
es 3 times.  
4. Enter a new password. ARMED and READY turn off.  
Enter the new password again to confirm. If the system  
accepts the password, READY flashes 3 times and the  
system returns to standby mode. If you entered an incor-  
rect password, ARMED flashes 3 times and the system  
returns to standby mode.  
SETTING THE ENTRY AND EXIT DELAY  
DELAY TIME ADJ lets you adjust how long the alarm system  
waits before arming. If a sensor is activated in the Delayed  
Zone, then reset while the pre-alarm is sounding, the alarm  
will not sound. This gives you time to exit your home or office  
after arming the system.  
The duress code will be same as the password + 1 (i.e.,  
if the password is 1579, the duress code is 1570. If the  
password is 1246, the duress code is 1247).  
DELAY TIME ADJ also lets you adjust how long the alarm  
system waits before sounding the alarm, to give you time to  
disarm the system. During this period, the pre-alarm sounds.  
Note: If you do not enter the correct password within 30 sec-  
onds in Steps 3 or 4, simply start again from Step 2.  
Notes:  
To restore the default password (1 2 3 4), press PASSWORD  
RESET on the alarm center.  
• The pre-alarm sounds when any sensor is activated in  
the Delayed Zone. Use the pre-alarm as a reminder to  
disarm the system.  
USING ANNUNCIATE MODE  
• Be sure to set DELAY TIME ADJ while the alarm center is  
disarmed.  
Annunciate mode lets you set the alarm system so it sounds  
a brief pre-alarm if it detects any change in the assigned  
zone.  
There are six delay options can be selected. Rotate DELAY  
TIME ADJ (10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 55) to set the desired number  
of minutes.  
1. If the system is disarmed and no zone is violated, hold  
down SETUP for about 2 seconds. ARMED and READY  
flash slowly.  
Note: The 50/55 second delay setting cannot be used for  
UL-recognized installation.  
2. Enter the current security code within 30 seconds.  
SYSTEM RESET  
ARMED and READY flash rapidly.  
Press SYSTEM RESET to reset the password, alarm, and  
keypad.  
3. Press ANNC (annunciate) once. ARMED and READY  
turn off.  
ˆ Testing the System  
TESTING THE BATTERY  
BATT Indicator  
Flashing rapidly  
Meaning  
Although the alarm center automatically tests the backup  
battery each time you arm and disarm the system and once  
every 3 hours and 50 minutes, you can also press BATT  
TEST on the alarm center to test the battery at any time. Test  
the backup battery at least once per week.  
The battery has insufficient power  
due to one or more of the following  
reasons:  
• No battery installed.  
• Faulty battery connection.  
Note: If you installed a new backup battery in the system,  
wait 24 hours for the alarm system to charge it before manu-  
ally testing it. While the battery is charging, BATT flashes.  
When the battery is charged, BATT goes off.  
• The fuse inside the alarm cen-  
ter is blown (see “Replacing  
the Fuse” on Page 19).  
• Battery is defective.  
When you press BATT TEST, check BATT for the condition  
of the backup battery.  
Notes:  
BATT Indicator  
Meaning  
• If the battery is low, defective or disconnected when the  
unit has AC power, the pre-alarm sounds for 5 seconds  
every minute.  
Lit  
AC power is low or off. Check the  
AC adapter and AC power  
Not lit  
The battery is fully charged.  
The battery is low.  
• Enter the password and press CANCEL to stop the pre-  
alarm.  
Flashing slowly  
• After 3 hours 50 minutes, if the battery is still low or dis-  
connected, the pre-alarm sounds again.  
Testing the System  
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TESTING THE SIREN AND/OR LIGHTS  
WEEKLY SYSTEM CHECK  
Test your alarm system each week to be sure that it works.  
Important:  
Important: Always notify local authorities, your neighbors,  
and other people in your home or office before you test your  
alarm system. In some areas, testing any part of your alarm  
system might be considered a false alarm, which might be il-  
legal in your area. Check your local regulations.  
• For proper operation, make sure the alarm center’s door  
is closed before plugging in the AC adapter.  
Hold down ENTER and CANCEL on the keypad at the same  
time to test the alarm siren and/or lights connected to Termi-  
nals 15 and 16. You should test these devices at least once  
a week.  
• Always notify local authorities, your neighbors, and other  
people in your home or office before you test your alarm  
system. In some areas, testing any part of your alarm  
system (if you do not follow Step 1) might be considered  
a false alarm, because the alarm will sound. This might  
be illegal in your area. Check your local regulations.  
If the test lamp (see “Completing and Testing the Installa-  
tion” on Page 14) or alarm/light does not work when you  
press ENTER and CANCEL, check the devices and their wir-  
ing.  
• If you connected an automatic telephone dialer to the  
alarm center, notify the people and/or security company  
whose numbers the device will call and get their prior  
consent before you test your alarm system. Some secu-  
rity companies charge a fee for test calls.  
CHECKING THE INDICATORS  
READY on the remote keypad indicates the condition of the  
loops of sensors in all zones in the alarm system.  
1. Disarm the system, disconnect any alarm siren or light  
from Terminals 15 and 16 on the alarm center, then con-  
nect the test lamp to the terminals.  
READY is:  
Lit  
Meaning  
No sensors are activated.  
2. Arm the system. ARMED on the keypad lights, and  
READY flashes. If READY flashes, go to Step 3.  
Not lit  
One or more sensors in one or more loops has  
been activated. This might indicate that a door or  
window has been left open.  
If READY does not flash, one or more sensors in the  
Instant and/or Delayed Zones is activated or faulty.  
Check each sensor in each zone and reset it until  
READY lights.  
Flashing  
• The entry or exit delay is in progress.  
• The system is in Setup mode.  
3. Check the sensors installed in the Panic/Tamper Zone.  
Note: If READY on the remote keypad is not lit, you must  
find the activated sensor and reset it before you can arm the  
alarm system.  
Disarm the system, then set off any sensor installed in  
the Panic/Tamper Zone. The alarm center arms, ARMED  
blinks, and the lamp you connected to Terminals 15 and  
16 (alarm siren and light) lights for 4 minutes.  
ARMED on the remote keypad indicates if the alarm center is  
armed and the arm status.  
Reset the sensor you just set off, then disarm the sys-  
tem.  
ARMED is:  
Lit  
Meaning  
The alarm system is armed.  
Test the panic function of each installed remote keypad  
by holding down both ENTER and CANCEL on the key-  
pad. The alarm center arms, ARMED blinks, and the  
lamp you connected to Terminals 15 and 16 (alarm siren  
and light) lights for 4 minutes.  
Not lit  
The alarm system is disarmed.  
Flashing  
One of more sensors in one or more loops  
has been activated and caused an alarm.  
This might indicate that a door or window has  
been left open.  
4. Press BATT TEST on the alarm center. If BATT on the  
alarm center does not light, the backup battery is OK.  
• The system is in Setup mode.  
If BATT flashes:  
Note: When a sensor has been activated, ARMED continues  
to flash, even if the siren or light has stopped sounding, until  
you press CANCEL.  
• Check the fuse on the alarm center. If it is blown, see  
“Replacing the Fuse” on Page 19 and repeat this  
step.  
AC on the alarm center indicates the status of the AC power  
being supplied to the alarm center.  
• The backup battery might have insufficient power.  
Check the battery connections. If the connections are  
OK, the battery will be automatically recharged. If it  
does not recharge, replace it promptly.  
AC is:  
Meaning  
Lit  
AC power is normal.  
Flickering or AC power is low (less than 95 VAC).  
off  
5. Disconnect the lamp from Terminals 15 and 16, then  
connect the alarm siren’s and/or light’s negative (–)  
wire(s) to Terminal 15 and connect the positive (+)  
wire(s) to Terminal 16.  
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ˆ Care  
To enjoy your RadioShack Two-Zone Burglar Alarm System  
for a long time:  
RESETTING THE AC ADAPTER’S  
CIRCUIT BREAKER  
• Keep the alarm dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.  
The AC adapter has a circuit breaker to protect itself from an  
overload. If an overload occurs, RESET pops out, the AC  
adapter stops supplying power, and AC POWER on the alarm  
center turns off.  
• Use and store the alarm only in normal temperature  
environments.  
• Handle the alarm gently and carefully. Do not drop it.  
• Keep the alarm away from dust and dirt.  
Warning: Before you reset the circuit breaker, unplug the  
AC adapter and disconnect the backup battery.  
Caution: Circuit breakers can trip for many reasons, includ-  
ing short circuits, power surges, and improper installation.  
Check your installation for a short circuit or improper installa-  
tion and correct any problems you find. Then reconnect the  
battery and AC adapter and try to reset the AC adapter’s cir-  
cuit breaker. If the circuit breaker fails to reset, contact your  
local RadioShack store.  
• Wipe the alarm with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it  
looking new.  
Modifying or tampering with the alarm’s internal components  
can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty  
and void your FCC authorization to operate it  
. If your alarm  
is not performing as it should, take it to your local  
RadioShack store for assistance.  
To reset the circuit breaker, press RESET back into the AC  
adapter until it stops.  
REPLACING THE FUSE  
If the alarm center does not operate, you might need to re-  
place the fuse with a 3-amp fast-blow fuse, available at your  
local RadioShack store.  
Warning: Before you begin, unplug the AC adapter and dis-  
connect the backup battery.  
Caution: Fuses can fail for many reasons, including short  
circuits, power surges, and improper installation. Check your  
installation for short circuits or improper installation and cor-  
rect any problems you find. Then, if the spare fuse fails after  
you install it, contact your local RadioShack store.  
1. While using a flat-blade screwdriver to press the slot on  
the upper right side of the alarm center’s cover and your  
thumb to press the oval on the lower right side of the  
cover, pull the cover out to open it.  
2. Pull the ribbon inside the cover. The fuse pops out.  
3. If the fuse is blown, replace it.  
Caution: Make sure you replace the fuse only with  
another fuse of the same type and rating.  
4. Wrap the ribbon around the new fuse, then insert the  
fuse into the fuse holder.  
5. Reconnect the battery.  
6. Close the alarm center’s cover.  
7. Reconnect the AC adapter.  
Care  
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ˆ Specifications  
Exit and Entry Delay Control Time .......................................................................................................................... 10–55 seconds, adjustable  
Multiple Incorrect password Lockout Time ....................................................................................................................................... 5 minutes  
Program Mode Time-Out ................................................................................................................................................................ 30 seconds  
Key Press Lock Time ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10 seconds  
Automatic Alarm Reset Time ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 minutes  
Trigger Resistance:  
NC ............................................................................................................................. Loop will trigger alarm if resistance exceeds 500 Ohms  
NO ................................................................................................................... Loop will trigger alarm if resistance is less than 50,000 Ohms  
Loop Resistance:  
NC ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 500 Ohms Max.  
NO ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 50,000 Ohms Min.  
Power Consumption (Armed):  
(One Keypad Installed) ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 W  
(One Keypad Installed and 750 mA Accessory Load) .............................................................................................................................. 23 W  
Backup Battery ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 volt, rechargeable, 4 Ah  
External Alarm Output (Terminal 16) .............................................................................................................................. 10–18V DC, 1A Max.  
Auxiliary DC Output (Terminal 14) .......................................................................................................................... 10–18V DC, 750 mA Max.  
Alarm Relay Contact Capacity ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 V DC 1A  
Fuse Type ................................................................................................................................................................... 3A, 1 ¼-inch, Fast-Blow  
Maximum Size of Backup Battery (HWD) ....................................................................................................................41/8 × 23/4 × 39/16 Inches  
(105 × 70 × 90 mm)  
Operating Temperature ................................................................................................................................................................ 32 to 122° F  
(0 to 50° C)  
Storage Temperature .................................................................................................................................................................. –40 to 149° F  
(–40 to 65° C)  
Dimensions (HWD) ........................................................................................................................................................41/4 × 82/5 × 94/5 Inches  
(108 × 212.5 × 250 mm)  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.  
Limited Ninety-Day Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase  
from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS  
WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN  
DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO  
LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DI-  
RECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-  
ITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,  
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations  
or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. Ra-  
dioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of  
the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of Ra-  
dioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the  
remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow in-  
structions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a Ra-  
dioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of  
product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
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