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Keypads

Editing a Standard Keypad
  1. Select Configuration > Hardware > X-Bus > Keypads.

  2. Click one of the standard keypad identifying parameters.

  3. Configure the fields as described in the table below.

    Description

    Enter a unique description to identify the keypad.
    Function Keys (in idle state)

    Panic

    Select Enable, Disable or Enabled Silent. If enabled, panic alarm is activated by pressing the 2 soft keys together.

    Verification

    If you assign a verification zone to the keypad, when a panic alarm is triggered by pressing 2 soft keys together or by entering a duress code, audio and video events are activated.
    Visual Indications

    Backlight

    Select when keypad backlight is on. Options are: On after key is pressed; Always on; Always off.

    Indicators

    Enable or disable the LED’s on the keypad.

    Setting state

    Select if setting state should be indicated in idle mode.
    Audible Indications

    Buzzer

    Enable or disable the buzzer on the keypad.

    Partset Buzzer

    Enable or disable buzzer during exit time on Partset.

    Keypress

    Select if the speaker volume for the key presses should be activated.
    Deactivation

    Calendar

    Select if the keypad should be limited by calendar. See Calendars.

    Mapping gate

    Select if keypad should be limited by a mapping gate.

    Keyswitch

    Select if keypad should be limited by a keyswitch.

    PACE Entry

    Tick this box to disable the keys on the keypad during the entry time when a PACE is configured on the keypad.
    Areas

    Location

    Select the secured area where the keypad is located.

    Areas

    Select which areas can be controlled through keypad.
    Options

    Delay Fullset

    Select to configure a delayed set across all keypads. The location of the keypad is ignored and all areas will perform a full exit time count down.
  NOTICE: An area should be assigned to a keypad only if the keypad is inside the assigned area, and if an entry/exit route is defined. If an area is assigned, when the particular area is set or unset then entry and exit timers are used (if configured). Other features related to entry/exit routes also become available. If no area is assigned, the area is set or unset immediately and other entry/exit features are not available.

See also

Calendars

Editing a Comfort Keypad
  1. Select Configuration > Hardware > X-Bus > Keypads.

  2. Click one of the comfort keypad identifying parameters.

  3. Configure the fields as described in the table below.

    Description

    Enter a unique description to identify the keypad.
    Function Keys (in idle state)

    Panic

    Select Enable, Disable or Enabled Silent. If enabled, panic alarm is activated by pressing F1 and F2 soft keys together.

    Fire

    Enable to allow fire alarm to be activated by pressing F2 and F3 soft keys together.

    Medical

    Enable to allow medical alarm to be activated by pressing F3 and F4 soft keys together.

    Fullset

    Enable to allow Fullset to be activated by pressing F2 key twice.

    Partset A

    Enable to allow Partset A to be activated by pressing F3 key twice.

    Partset B

    Enable to allow Partset B to be activated by pressing F4 key twice.
    Visual indications

    Backlight

    Select when keypad backlight is on. Options are: On after key is pressed; Always on; Always off.

    Backlight Intensity

    Select the intensity of illumination of the backlight. Range 1–8 (High).

    Indicators

    Enable or disable the LED’s on the keypad.

    Setting state

    Enable if setting state should be indicated in idle mode. (LED)

    Logo

    Enable if logo should be visible in idle mode.

    Analog Clock

    Select position of clock if visible in idle mode. Options are Left Aligned, Center Aligned, Right Aligned or Disabled.

    Emergency Keys

    Enable if Panic, Fire and Medical function keys should be indicated in the LCD display.

    Direct Set

    Enable if Fullset/Partset function keys should be indicated in the LCD display.
    Human Icon Enable if Mapping Gate should be indicated.
    Audible indications

    Alarms

    Select speaker volume for alarm indications or disable sound.

    Entry/Exit

    Range is 0–7 (Max volume)

    Chime

    Select speaker volume for entry and exit indications or disable sound.

    Keypress

    Range is 0–7 (Max volume)

    Voice Annunciation

    Select speaker volume for chime or disable sound.

    Partset Buzzer

    Range is 0–7 (Max volume)
    Quiet Mode

    Enable this setting to disable the buzzer during entry and exit when the keypad is in an armed area.

    NOTE: Keypad only audible for entry/exit/setting/unsetting if the area is the same as the keypad location, or if the keypad is performing the operation.

    Deactivation

    Calendar

    Select if the keypad should be limited by calendar. See Calendars.

    Mapping gate

    Select if keypad should be limited by a mapping gate.

    Keyswitch

    Select if keypad should be limited by a keyswitch.

    PACE Entry

    Tick this box to disable the keys on the keypad during the entry time when a PACE is configured on the keypad.
    Areas

    Location

    Select the secured area where the keypad is located.

    Areas

    Select which areas can be controlled through keypad.
    Options

    Delay Fullset

    Select to configure a delayed set across all keypads. The location of the keypad is ignored and all areas will perform a full exit time count down.
    Keypad Access Level

    Select keypad access level (1 to 3).

    Level 1 – All functions

    Level 2 – Arm, disarm, and restore only

    Level 3 – View only

  NOTICE: An area should be assigned to a keypad only if the keypad is inside the assigned area, and if an entry/exit route is defined. If an area is assigned, when the particular area is set or unset then entry and exit timers are used (if configured). Other features related to entry/exit routes also become available. If no area is assigned, the area is set or unset immediately and other entry/exit features are not available.