Lynx Touch

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This file includes instructions for the Lynx Touch panel.

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Arming/Disarming        

Arm Stay

Arm Away

Disarm

stay arming

1.Select the Arm Stay icon. The system will beep once and display a keypad.

2.Enter a valid User Code, (or if Quick Arm has been enabled, select the Quick Arm icon). The system will beep three times and announce "Armed Stay Exit Now"

3.At the end of the exit delay the system will announce "Armed Stay" and display the Armed Stay screen.

away arming

1.Select the Arm Away icon. The system will beep once and display a keypad.

2.Enter a valid User Code, (or if Quick Arm has been enabled, select the Quick Arm icon). The system will beep three times and announce "Armed Away Exit Now".

3.At the end of the exit delay the system will announce "Armed Away" and display the Armed Away screen.

disarming

1.Select the Disarm icon, (or press the OFF key). The system will beep once and display a keypad.

2.Enter a valid User Code. The system will beep once and announce "Disarmed Ready to Arm".

Zone Bypassing

Bypass (Zone icon)

1.With the system in a disarmed state, select the Zones icon. The system displays the Zones/Bypass screen.

2.Select the Zone(s) you wish to bypass, and then select Bypass (or, if programmed, the Bypass All button allows you to bypass all faulted zones). The system displays a keypad.

3.Enter a valid User Code. The system returns to the Bypass screen and the zones that are bypassed will be displayed.

4.Select the Return Arrow icon to return to the Home screen.

5.Arm the system normally.

Alarm memory

When an alarm has occurred, the touchscreen displays the zone number(s) that caused the alarm and the type of alarm (e.g., “Fire Alarm”).

To clear the display, note the zone number displayed and enter an Off sequence.

If the fault cannot be corrected, notify your alarm company.

Door chime

Settings

1.With the system armed or disarmed, select the Settings icon from the second page of the Home screen. The system displays the Settings screen.

2.Select the Chime icon. The system will toggle between "Off" and "On". When "On" is selected the chime mode will be active.

3.Select the Save button to save your new settings.

Trouble Display

The system may indicate various trouble conditions, if present, on the screen. The servicing dealer may need to be called to resolve the issue(s).

AC Loss

Battery Low

Reporter Failure

Trouble

Cover Tamper

RF Jam

Phone Line Cut

Comm Trouble

programming date/time

Tools

Date and Time

1.With the system in the disarmed state, select the Tools icon from the second page of the Home Screen. The system displays the Keypad screen.

2.Enter your 4-digit Master User Code. The system displays the Master User programming screen.

3.Select the Date Time icon. The Calendar screen will appear.

4.Select the correct month by using the Left Arrow and Right Arrow.

5.Select the correct year by using the Left Arrow and Right Arrow.

6.Select the correct day on the calendar.

7.When you have finished, select the Down Arrow icon. The system advances to the Time screen.

8.If the displayed time is not correct, select Clear then enter the correct time (4 digits) on the keypad and select AM or PM.

9.When you are finished select the Save key. The system returns to the Master User program screen.

Access Codes

Tools

Users

Adding a user code

1.With the system in the disarmed state, select the Tools icon from the second page of the Home Screen. The system displays the Keypad screen.

2.Enter your 4-digit Master User Code. The system displays the Master User programming screen.

3.Select the Users icon. The system displays the Master User screen.

4.Select the Add New key. The system displays a keyboard.

Note: **** appears to the right of User name after a valid 4-digit User Code has been assigned to a specific User.

5.If desired you can enter a User Name. Select the Clear key and then enter up to 10 characters of text.

Note: Select the “ABC…” key to switch the keyboard between upper/lower case or the “123!@#” key to switch to numbers.

6.Once you are finished, select Done. The system displays the Keypad screen.

7.Enter the 4-digit code for the new User followed by Done. The system returns to the Users screen and the new User is displayed.

Editing/deleting a user code

1.With the system in the disarmed state, select the Tools icon from the second page of the Home Screen. The system displays the Keypad screen.

2.Enter your 4-digit Master User Code. The system displays the Master User programming screen.

3.Select the Users icon. The system displays the Users screen.

4.Select a User Name and then select Edit or Delete. If you are editing user information proceed to step 5. If you are deleting a user, proceed to step 8.

5.If desired you can revise a User Name. Select the Clear key and then enter the desired text.

6.Once you are finished, select Done. The system displays the Keypad screen. If your wish to change the assigned User Code, proceed to Step 7 otherwise proceed to Step 9.

7.If desired, enter a new 4-digit code for the selected User followed by Done. The system returns to the Users screen.

8.Select Yes or No when the confirmation screen is displayed then proceed to step 9.

9.Select the Return Arrow icon to return to the Master User screen.