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Why does the keypad display "Not Ready" when all points are normal? The setting Don't Show Point Status on CC's is set to YES.  Change this setting to NO in order to see the standard text; “OK for All On” or “OK for Part On” when points are normal. Don't Show Point Status on CC's This setting is located in the panel program under User Interface > Command Centers > Don't Show Point Status on CC's. When set to YES, the keypad displays the Area Idle Text regardless of the normal state of all points in the area. The Area Idle Text parameter contains the default text: 'Not Ready' and if left unchanged, this will display at all times. The Area Idle Text parameter is located under Area Parameters > Area Idle Text. IMPORTANT: If the “Don’t Show Point Status on Command Centers” option is selected, the default Area Idle Text (“Not Ready”) should be changed. When set to NO, the text command center displays “OK for All On” or “OK for Part On” across the second line. This indicates that all points are normal and the system is ready to arm All On or Part On. If a controlled point is faulted (either open or shorted), the Area Idle Text for this point’s assigned area replaces the “OK for All On” message. ... View more

The D125B Powered Loop Interface Module provides two 2-wire loops (A and B) for powered devices.  Each 2-wire loop uses a 1.8K ohm end of line resistor for supervision at the end of the loop.  The condition of the supervised loop will determine the voltage across the D125B supervisory zone and common as follows:  2 - 3Vdc: Normal zone, D125B sees the 1.8K EOL at end of 2-wire loop. 0 - 1.3Vdc: Shorted Zone, there is a short across the 2-wire loop, or a detector (i.e. smoke) has activated. 3.7 - 5Vdc: Open zone, when one of the following conditions exist: The protected loop is open. The D125B has no power. Either the positive (+) side or negative (-) side of the loop is shorted to ground. The D125B supervising zone connects directly to a panel onboard zone with no EOL.  The control panel responds to the supervised zone condition using the programmed response for normal, open or short.  Connecting an EOL between the D125B supervisory zone and the panel onboard zone will cause a faulted zone regardless of the normal state of the 2-wire loop.  Additionally, the supervising zone must connect to a device with a common power connection to the control panel. Polling devices such as Popits or multiplex devices will not work.  Note, the 1.5K EOL, originally installed with former D125 or D125A Powered Loop Interface Modules, is allowed for use with the D125B.   ... View more

Programming a 64 in Area 8’s Silent Alarm Relay will cause the Area Armed or Perimeter Armed Relay to energize at the beginning of the exit delay. ... View more

 The following procedures are included in this article: How to default the passcode. How to change the passcode. If the D279A will not recover the default passcode or allow passcode changes. If still unable to default the passcode after completing the previous steps. How to program the point index for the D279A Independent Zone Controller. How to default the D279A passcode back to 1234. Ensure the D279A is disarmed and in the normal condition.  NOTE:  AN ALARM WILL BE GENERATED AT THE CONTROL PANEL IF THE D279A IS ARMED DURING THIS PROCEDURE. Connect jumper J3 across the top two pins. Press BLANK key once  Enter the mastercode 0279 twice. (Blank key is also 0 key) The buzzer sounds a beep for 3 sec. to indicate default passcode success. Arm and disarm the zone control to test the default passcode 1234. Remove the jumper from the J3 top two pins. How to change the D279A passcode.  Jumper J3 across the top 2 pins Press BLANK key once  Enter the old passcode once Enter new code and press enter. Enter new code again and hit enter.  Note: Do not use same digits in a row or have first and last digit same. Arm and disarm the zone control to test the new passcode. Remove the jumper from the J3 top two pins. If the D279A will not recover the default passcode or allow passcode changes. Verify the D279A is disarmed. Verify the D279A zones are normal. Verify the J3 jumper is on the top two pins for passcode change enable. Attempt the passcode change or default procedure again. If still unable to default the passcode after completing the previous steps. Power down the D279. Short together the 2 pins on J-4 for 60 seconds. Remove short and power up the D279 and the passcode is defaulted to 1,2,3,4. Arm and disarm the zone control to test the default passcode 1234 Remove the jumper from the J3 top two pins. How to program the point index for the D279A Independent Zone Controller. O/C Non-Priority: The D279 provides point arming and disarming independent of the area arm state.  When programmed as O/C Non-Priority, the armed state of the D279 point does not affect the arming state of the assigned area. Point Type=7/Point Response= 1. Silence Local bells from the command center. (For bell control at the D279, use Point Type 8 (D279 O/C Priority). Cut the W1 jumper on the D279 to send point opening and point closing When the W1 jumper is not cut, open or close reports do NOT send regardless of control panel programming. D279 (O/C Priority): The D279 provides point arming and disarming independent of the area arm state.  When programmed as O/C Priority, the D279 point must be armed before an area can be armed. Point Type=8/Point Response= 2. Cut the W1 jumper on the D279 to send area opening and closing reports and to provide bell control. When the W1 jumper is not cut, open or close reports do NOT send and a command center is required to silence bells regardless of control panel programming. ... View more

If multiple 2-wire smokes are used on the D4412/D6412, can the D125B module be used? No. The D125B is not UL Listed for these panel types.   ... View more