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Ness DX8

  • Arming the Panel

    1) Press the [ARM] button to arm.
    2) Enter a valid user code.
    3) Press the [ENTER] button.
    4) Two beeps will be heard.
    5) The ARMED LED/LCD segment will now illuminate and, the exit delay will commence.

  • Disarming the Panel

    1) Enter a valid user code.
    2) Press the [ENTER] button.
    3) The keypad will beep two times when the panel is disarmed.
    4) The AMRED LED/LCD segment will extinguish.

  • Bypassing or Excluding (Switching Off) Zones on Arming

    Manual bypass programming (Exclude) allows you to program the alarm system to ignore (deactivate) specified zones the next time the system is armed.
    For example, you may wish to bypass certain zones when workers are renovating part of your establishment.
    Please note that Fire Zone cannot be bypassed.
    1) Press the [EXCLUDE] button.
    2) Enter your user code.
    3) Press the [ENTER] button.
    4) The exclude LED/LCD segment will turn on.
    5) Select the zones that you wish to bypass by pressing the corresponding zone number, then press [ENTER].
    6) Continue adding each zone to Bypass by repeating step 5).
    7) Press the [ENTER] button to exit Exclude mode.
    8) The exclude LED/LCD segment will flash and, the selected zone will be bypassed next time the system is armed.

  • Force Arming the Alarm

    Force arming allows you to rapidly arm the system without waiting for all zones in the system to close.
    During Force arming, a Force zone is considered “deactivated” until it closes, after which the system will arm that zone.
    Force arming is commonly used when a motion detector is protecting the area occupied by a keypad.
    For example, when arming the system from within a force zone, the system will allow you to arm even if the zone is open and, the system will arm the zone once it closes.
    1) Press the hash [ARM] button.
    2) Press the [ENTER] button.
    3) Two beeps will be heard.
    4) The ARMED LED/LCD segment will now illuminate and the exit delay will commence.

  • Home (Stay/Monitor) Arming the Alarm

    This method allows you to remain in the protected area while partially arming the system.
    Stay zones area zones that are bypassed when Stay arming.
    For example, when you got to sleep at night, doors and windows can be armed without arming the other zones like motion detectors.
    1) Press the [MONITOR] button.
    2) Enter a valid user code.
    3) Press the [ENTER] button.
    4) The ARMED LED/LCD segment will now flash continuously.
    This indicates that the system is in Home/Monitor armed mode.

  • Viewing the Alarm Memory

    If a zone has been triggered whilst the alarm system is in its armed state, the [MEM] button will illuminate indicating that the alarm has been triggered.
    To display the zones have been triggered:
    1) Press the [MEMORY] button.
    2) Enter a valid user code.
    3) The MEMORY LED/LCD segment will turn on.
    4) Press the [MEMORY] button.
    5) the most recent event will be displayed on the keypad.
    6) Press the [MEMORY] button to view the next event.
    7) Continue step 4) to view all events.
    8) Press the [ENTER] button to exit this mode.

  • Changing User Codes

    To change user access codes, you will first require the Master code.
    1) Press the [PROGRAM] button.
    2) Enter the Master code (Default code is 123).
    3) Press the [ENTER] button.
    4) Press the [PROGRAM] button.
    5) enter the memory location for the user number,
    6) Press the [ENTER] button.
    7) Enter the new code for the user number specified.
    8) The keypad will beep once.
    9) Confirm the new user code by typing again on the keypad.
    10) The keypad will beep 3 times to confirm the new code.
    11) To exit this mode, press the [PROGRAM] button then the [ENTER] button.

  • Memory Locations

    201 – User 1 (Master code)
    202 – User 2
    203 – User 3
    204 – User 4
    205 – User 5
    206 – User 6
    207 – User 7
    208 – User 8
    209 – User 9
    210 – User 10
    211 – User 11
    212 – User 12
    213 – User 13
    214 – User 14
    215 – User 15
    220 – User 20
    230 – User 30
    240 – User 40
    250 – User 50
    255 – User 55
    256 – User 56

  • User Options

    Optional settings are available for users programmed into the system
    To set and reset user options:
    1) Enter Master code programming mode.
    2) Press the [PROGRAM] key.
    3) Enter the memory location for the desired user.
    4) Press the [ENTER] button.
    5) Press the [EXCLUDE] button.
    6) Press the [ENTER] button.
    7) Select the options required for the user (toggle on/off)
    8) Press the [ENTER] button to save changes.
    User options include:
    1: Access to Area 1
    2: Access to Area 2
    3: User code is an Arm only code
    4: Code only arming (user must enter a code to arm system).
    5: Radio code (for use with Ness wireless transmitters)
    6: Prox Card 1 Reader Code (For use with Ness addressable Prox Card Readers)
    7: Prox Card 2 Reader Code (For use with Ness addressable Prox Card Readers)
    8: Prox Card 3 Reader Code (For use with Ness addressable Prox Card Readers)

  • Chime Zones

    Chime zones are not supported by this alarm system.

  • Testing the System

    This function is not supported by this alarm system.