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Keypad cheat sheet

  • Arm (away)
    • For the PRT-KLCD, PRT-KLCS and PRT-TS50. The touchscreen (PRT-TLCD): see its own guide.
    • Key in your code and press the return-arrow key (Enter). The screen shows your area, is DISARMED; if not, press the stacked-pages key (Menu), 1.
    • With more than one area, pick one with the up and down arrows. Then press the key with the closed padlock (Arm).
    • The screen shows in EXIT delay: leave before the exit time runs out. How the keypad beeps meanwhile depends on your installer.
    • A zone open? The screen names it. Close it and press Arm to check again, or press BYPASS or FORCE if allowed.
    Return-arrow key (Enter)Logs you on, after your code
    Closed-padlock key (Arm)Arms the area shown
    in EXIT delayThe exit time is running: leave now
    X key (Clear)Logs you off
    Pages 15, 22 to 25 of the Protege Alphanumeric LCD Keypad User ManualPage 8 of the Protege Touch Sense LCD Keypad User Manual
  • Arm while home
    • For the PRT-KLCD, PRT-KLCS and PRT-TS50. The touchscreen (PRT-TLCD): see its own guide.
    • Protege calls this stay arming, and your installer has to turn it on. Doors and windows arm; the stay zones stay off.
    • Log on (your code, then the return-arrow key). Press the stacked-pages key (Menu), 1; choose the area with up/down, then press STAY.
    • After the exit time the screen shows the area as stay armed. To change to full arming, disarm, then arm again.
    • PRT-TS50, if turned on: hold STAY for 2 seconds for instant stay. The exit time drops to 1 second and entry doors alarm at once.
    STAYStarts stay arming the area shown
    Return-arrow key (Enter)Logs you on, after your code
    in EXIT delayThe exit time is running
    Pages 15, 25 and 26 of the Protege Alphanumeric LCD Keypad User ManualPage 9 of the Protege Touch Sense LCD Keypad User Manual
  • Disarm
    • For the PRT-KLCD, PRT-KLCS and PRT-TS50. The touchscreen (PRT-TLCD): see its own guide.
    • Enter by the entry door and disarm before the entry time ends. Log on with your code, then the return-arrow key (Enter).
    • Press the stacked-pages key (Menu), then 1. Select the area with up/down and press the open-padlock key (Disarm).
    • The screen shows is DISARMED. Some users are set up so their code and Enter alone disarm the main area.
    • Under threat, use a duress code if your installer has set one up. It disarms and sends a silent alert to your monitoring company.
    in ENTRY delayThe entry time is running: disarm now
    in ALARMAn alarm: the Disarm key silences it and disarms
    Armed light flashingThe system is in alarm
    is DISARMEDDone
    Pages 8, 15, 22 and 23, 31, 34 of the Protege Alphanumeric LCD Keypad User ManualPage 12 of the Protege LCD Touchscreen Keypad User Manual
  • Bypass a zone
    • For the PRT-KLCD, PRT-KLCS and PRT-TS50. The touchscreen (PRT-TLCD): see its own guide.
    • Each detector or door contact is a zone. A bypassed zone is ignored until all its areas are next disarmed.
    • Key in your code, press the return-arrow key (Enter), then the stacked-pages key (Menu), 7, 1. The screen shows a zone.
    • The up arrow moves to the next zone; the right arrow lets you key in a zone number.
    • Press 1 to bypass it, 2 to take the bypass off, or 3 to latch it. A latched bypass stays until you take it off.
    is not BYPASSEDThe zone will arm as normal
    is BYPASSEDThe zone is left out
    BYPASS while armingSkips the open zone on the screen, if you are allowed
    Pages 25, 28 and 29 of the Protege Alphanumeric LCD Keypad User ManualPage 10 of the Protege Touch Sense LCD Keypad User Manual
  • Alarm memory
    • For the PRT-KLCD, PRT-KLCS and PRT-TS50. The touchscreen (PRT-TLCD): see its own guide.
    • After an alarm, the PRT-KLCD may show Alarms in memory, logon to view.
    • Log on (your code, then the return-arrow key), then press the stacked-pages key (Menu), 5, 1. On the PRT-KLCS and PRT-TS50, MEMORY also goes there.
    • Use up/down to choose an area showing *Alarms In Mem*. Press Enter for its first alarm; the down arrow shows the next.
    • Note them down. If you are allowed, Enter acknowledges one and clears it. The memory may also clear itself when you next arm.
    *Alarms In Mem*This area has alarms stored
    Had alarm on, then a zone nameThe zone that went into alarm
    in AREA, then an area nameThe area it happened in
    24HR on the first lineIt was a tamper alarm
    Stacked-pages key (Menu)Leaves the list
    Pages 15 and 16 of the Protege Alphanumeric LCD Keypad User ManualPages 5, 13 of the Protege Touch Sense LCD Keypad User Manual
  • Reset smoke detectors
    • For the PRT-KLCD and PRT-KLCS; the PRT-TS50 guide has no smoke reset. Other keypads: see their own guides.
    • A fire alarm makes the keypad sound three tones every 2 seconds until someone keys in a valid code.
    • No fire? Key in your code, then ring your security company straight away to stop a call-out.
    • To reset the smoke detectors, hold X (Clear) and the return-arrow key (Enter) together for 3 seconds.
    • Your installer has to turn the fire features on.
    Three tones every 2 secondsA fire alarm
    Delayed fire zoneReported after 30 seconds; a reset before then cancels it
    Any key in those 30 secondsQuiets the alarm for 90 seconds
    Page 63 of the Protege Alphanumeric LCD Keypad User ManualPage 16 of the Protege Touch Sense LCD Keypad User Manual
  • Panic alarmhold1+3
    • PRT-KLCD, PRT-KLCS and PRT-TS50 only. Open the PRT-KLCD flap for number keys; other pictured keypads need their own guides.
    • Press and hold 1 and 3 together for 3 seconds to send a panic alarm.
    • PRT-KLCD and PRT-KLCS: 4 and 6 send a medical alarm and 7 and 9 a fire alarm, held the same way.
    • Depending on the set-up, sirens sound or a silent alarm goes to your monitoring company.
    • Your installer has to turn these keys on.
    Page 62 of the Protege Alphanumeric LCD Keypad User ManualPage 16 of the Protege Touch Sense LCD Keypad User Manual
  • Change a code
    • For the PRT-KLCD and PRT-TS50; the PRT-KLCS guide has no code menu. Other keypads: see their own guides. Your code needs the user menu.
    • Log on (your code, then the return-arrow key, Enter), then press the stacked-pages key (Menu), 2, 1.
    • PRT-KLCD: it starts at your own user number. Key in another if needed, press Enter, then Enter again to keep the name.
    • PRT-KLCD: at User code, the open padlock clears the old code. Key in the new one (1 to 8 digits) and press Enter to save.
    • PRT-TS50: if Edit PIN is available, enter your new PIN twice. Verified means it is saved; site rules set the allowed PIN length.
    Select user to modifyPRT-KLCD: which user to change
    User codePRT-KLCD: key in the new code here
    Enter new PIN, then Re-enter new PINPRT-TS50: the new PIN, twice
    VerifiedPRT-TS50: the new PIN is saved
    X key (Clear)Logs you off when you are done
    Pages 15, 31 and 32, 35 of the Protege Alphanumeric LCD Keypad User ManualPage 10 of the Protege LCD Touchscreen Keypad User Manual
  • Set the date and time
    • For Protege SE with a PRT-KLCD keypad. On GX or LE, ask your installer; other keypads: see their own guides.
    • Log on (your code, then the return-arrow key, Enter), then press the stacked-pages key (Menu), 6, 1. Your code must be allowed into the time menu.
    • Key in the time on the 24-hour clock and press Enter. Then the date as day, month and four-digit year, and press Enter.
    • Pick the day of the week with 1 (up) and 3 (down), then press Enter. Menu goes back; X (Clear) finishes.
    • A Clock Inaccurate trouble means the clock needs setting this way.
    Enter system timeKey in the time, 24-hour clock
    Enter system dateKey in day, month and four-digit year
    Day of Week1 scrolls up, 3 scrolls down
    Pages 15, 18, 54 of the Protege Alphanumeric LCD Keypad User ManualPages 32, 271 of the PRT-CTRL-SE Protege Integrated System Controller Reference Manual
  • Trouble lights
    • PRT-KLCD and PRT-KLCS: a flashing power/trouble light means a trouble. The PRT-KLCD may also show System Trouble, logon to view.
    • Log on (your code, then the return-arrow key, Enter). Press the stacked-pages key (Menu), 5, 2; on PRT-KLCS or PRT-TS50, press Enter.
    • The message scrolls, or use the left and right arrows. The down arrow shows the next. Enter acknowledges one if asked.
    • The PRT-KLCD can beep every 120 seconds until you view the trouble or it clears. Tell your security company.
    • The light descriptions are for PRT-KLCD/PRT-KLCS and may be installer-programmed. PRT-TLCD: see its own guide.
    Power/trouble light onPowered and working normally
    Power/trouble light flashingA trouble: check it in the menu, 5, 2
    Power/trouble light offComplete power failure
    Armed/alarm light flashingIn alarm: log on, select the area and press the open-padlock key to silence it
    AC Mains FailureMains power to a device is off; it is running on its backup battery
    Low/Missing BatteryA backup battery is low or damaged
    Clock InaccurateThe clock is wrong: set the time, or ask your installer
    ReportingA message did not get through to your monitoring company
    Pages 8, 15, 17 and 18, 23 of the Protege Alphanumeric LCD Keypad User ManualPage 12 of the Protege Touch Sense LCD Keypad User Manual
  • Send a test signal
    • For Protege SE with a PRT-KLCD keypad. On GX or LE, or another keypad, ask your installer.
    • Log on (your code, then the return-arrow key, Enter). Press the stacked-pages key (Menu), 8, 3, then Enter to confirm.
    • It sends a test report to your monitoring company. It only goes out if the panel's test zone is in an area that is armed at the time.
    • Your code must be allowed into the System menu, as the master code is.
    Return-arrow key (Enter)Logs you on after your code, then confirms the test
    Stacked-pages key (Menu), then 8Opens the System menu
    3 in the System menuTest Report: sends a test report to your monitoring company
    Pages 14 and 15, 41, 43 of the Protege Alphanumeric LCD Keypad User ManualPages 32, 281 of the PRT-CTRL-SE Protege Integrated System Controller Reference Manual

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