Qolsys IQ Panel 5 manuals

Keypad cheat sheet

• Arm (away)ARM AWAY

  • Close doors and windows. Any that are open are listed on the right of the home screen.
  • Touch the big padlock on the home screen to open the arming options.
  • For a quiet countdown, touch >> on the right and turn off Exit Sounds before arming.
  • Touch ARM AWAY to arm doors, windows and motion sensors. Leave before the exit timer finishes.

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• Arm while homeARM STAY

  • ARM STAY arms doors and windows only, so you can move about inside.
  • Touch the big padlock on the home screen to open the arming options.
  • For more options, touch >> before arming. Turning off Entry Delay makes protected delay doors set off the alarm at once.
  • Touch ARM STAY.

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• Disarmyour code

  • Touch the big padlock on the home screen, then key in your code.
  • Coming in: key in a valid code before the entry time runs out, or the alarm sounds.
  • Alarm going (a red alarm screen)? Touch the screen and key in your code.
  • False alarm? Be ready to give your verbal password if the monitoring centre rings.
  • The panel's camera photographs whoever disarms it.

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• Bypass a zone

  • Each door, window or motion sensor is a zone. You bypass zones as you arm.
  • Touch the big padlock on the home screen, then >> on the right of the arming screen.
  • Touch the circle next to each sensor to bypass.
  • Then touch ARM STAY or ARM AWAY.

  Double-chevron control on the arming screen	Opens the extra arming options
  Circle beside a sensor	Selects that sensor for bypass when you arm

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• Panic alarmPOLICEorFIREorEMERGENCY

  • Touch the emergency icon in the bottom right corner of the screen (a shield, flame and cross).
  • Touch POLICE, FIRE or EMERGENCY (not every area has all three). Each sounds its own siren and signals your monitoring centre.
  • For police or emergency help without the siren, use Silent Alarm at the bottom of that screen.
  • To cancel, touch Cancel and key in a user code.

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• Add a user codeSETTINGSADVANCED SETTINGSmaster codeUser ManagementAdd User

  • Swipe down from the top of the screen, then touch SETTINGS and ADVANCED SETTINGS.
  • Key in the master code. Only the master code opens Advanced Settings.
  • Touch User Management, then Add User.
  • Type a name and the new code twice, pick Master, User or Guest, then touch ADD USER.
  • A Guest code is for temporary users; an expiry date can switch a code off by itself.

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• Test the systemSETTINGSADVANCED SETTINGSmaster codeSystem Tests

  • Swipe down, touch SETTINGS, then ADVANCED SETTINGS, and key in the master code.
  • Touch System Tests, then Sensor Test.
  • Open and close each door and window, and walk past each motion sensor.
  • Run the sensor test every 30 days. Panel Test checks the panel itself.

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• Trouble alertsALERTS/ALARMS

  • Alerts such as low batteries, alarms and power cuts go to the message centre.
  • IQ Panel 4: it beeps for troubles only if your installer turned trouble beeps on. Fire-safety device troubles beep by default.
  • Touch the envelope icon at the top right (your provider may use a different icon), then ALERTS/ALARMS (MESSAGES/ALERTS on some screens).
  • To clear one, touch the circle beside it, then OK. Acknowledge All clears them all.
  • Something wrong? The CONTACT US tab of the message centre has your provider's phone number.

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• Send a test signal

  • Cellular/LTE Test and Dual Path Test check the LTE and Wi-Fi paths your panel uses to reach your monitoring centre.
  • Swipe down from the top, touch SETTINGS, then ADVANCED SETTINGS. Key in the master code and touch System Tests.
  • Touch Cellular/LTE Test, or Dual Path Test for the Wi-Fi path. Start it and watch for the result on screen.
  • Run them if your panel seems to have lost its ability to send signals. If a test fails, contact your provider.

  SETTINGS, then ADVANCED SETTINGS	In the tray you swipe down from the top; then key in the master code
  System Tests	The list of the panel's tests
  Cellular/LTE Test	Tests the mobile (LTE) path. Your provider must have activated the radio
  Dual Path Test	Tests the Wi-Fi path. The panel must be on your Wi-Fi
  Message centre, CONTACT US tab	Your provider's phone number, if a test fails

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