CADDX NX-8 - User Manual

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SECURITY SYSTEM NOTES
Installing/Service Company _________________________________
For Service Call __________________________________________
Central Station ___________________________________________
Duress Code ____________________
FUNCTION CODES
Function Code Controls Function
This system is  is not  partitioned.
EMERGENCY ACTIVATION KEYS (check if enabled)
 Fire  Auxiliary Emergency  Police
PROGRAMMED FUNCTIONS
 Abort Delay (V)  Cancel Alarm  Forced Arming (V)
 Auto Bypass (V)  Change Partitions  Group Bypass (V)
 Auto Instant  Chime  Quick Arm (V)
 Battery Test  Communicator Test  Re Exit
 Siren Test
(V) These features should not be enabled on UL listed systems.
ENTRY / EXIT DELAY TIMES
Exit Delay Time __________ Secondary Exit Delay Time ________
Entry Delay Time _________ Secondary Entry Delay Time _______
ZONE DESCRIPTIONS
01 _______________ 09 _______________ 17 _______________
02 _______________ 10 _______________ 18 _______________
03 _______________ 11 _______________ 19 _______________
04 _______________ 12 _______________ 20 _______________
05 _______________ 13 _______________ 21 _______________
06 _______________ 14 _______________ 22 _______________
07 _______________ 15 _______________ 23 _______________
08 _______________ 16 _______________ 24 _______________

Summary

Understanding the Lights

Armed Light

Indicates system arming status: 'on' when armed, 'off' when disarmed, flashes on alarm.

Bypass Light

Indicates when any zone is bypassed ('on') or no zones are bypassed ('off').

Cancel Light

Flashing during abort delay; indicates signal received by central station.

Chime Light

Indicates the chime feature status: 'on' or 'off'.

Exit Light

Illuminates during exit delay, flashing in the last 10 seconds.

Fire Light

Steady light for faulted fire zone, rapid flash for trouble condition.

Instant Light

Indicates no delay on entry/exit doors; opening triggers immediate alarm.

Power Light

Shows primary power status ('on'); flashes for low battery condition.

Ready Light

Indicates system readiness to arm; flashes for force arming.

Stay Light

Indicates interior zones are bypassed for 'Stay' mode arming.

Zone Light

Shows zone status: off (normal), on (bypassed), flashing (alarm/fault).

Emergency Activation Keys

Fire Key

Activates the fire alarm when held for two seconds.

Auxiliary Emergency Key

Activates an auxiliary alarm when held for two seconds.

Police (Panic;Hold-Up) Key

Sounds local alarm and transmits report to monitoring center.

Keypad Functions

Arming Your System in the “Away” Mode

Steps to arm the system when the user is away from the premises.

Arming System in “Stay” Mode

Steps to arm the system when the user is inside the premises.

Using The Quick Arm

Feature to arm system quickly using [EXIT] or [STAY] keys.

Changing Modes While System Is Armed

How to toggle entry delays or bypass interior zones while armed.

Disarming The System

Procedure for disarming the security system using a valid user code.

Cancel; Abort Feature

How to cancel an alarm report or abort a signal transmission.

Bypassing Zones

Steps to manually bypass one or more security zones in the system.

Group Bypass

How to bypass all designated group bypass zones with a single operation.

Unbypassing

Procedure to manually unbypass previously bypassed zones.

Turning The Door Chime On And Off

How to enable or disable the audible door chime feature.

Changing User Codes

Changing User Codes

Steps to change or delete existing user codes for system access.

Assigning User Code Authority Levels

How to set access permissions and partition authorizations for users.

Other Keypad Functions

Setting The Keypad Tone

Procedure to adjust the sounder volume and tone of the keypad.

Change Partition

How to temporarily switch the keypad's active partition.

View Alarm Memory

How to check which zones caused the last alarm event.

Test Function

How to perform system tests like battery, communicator, or siren.

Reset Function

Reset Function

Procedure to reset smoke detectors, zone troubles, and zone tampers.

Set System Date

Set System Date

Steps to program the current date into the security system.

Setting The System Clock

Setting The System Clock

Steps to program the current time into the system using a 24-hour format.

Keypad Control Tones (Beeps)

Keypad Control Tones (Beeps)

Explanation of various keypad sounds and their meanings.

Service Menu

Service Menu

Guide to interpreting service lights indicating system faults or issues.

Emergency Evacuation Plans

Emergency Evacuation Plans

Recommendations for establishing building evacuation plans for fire emergencies.

CADDX NX-8 Specifications

General

Event Log	512 events
Operating Temperature	32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C)
Zones	8
Power Supply	16.5 VAC, 40 VA
Backup Battery	12VDC, 4AH
Communication	POTS