Chubb AFx User Manual

LCD Keypad User's Guide
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Attention: Security Representative / Installer,
Please give this guide to the customer before beginning work on the system.
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Chubb AFx Specifications

General

Brand	Chubb
Model	AFx
Category	Keypad
Language	English

Summary

Alarms, Turning Protection On and Off

Alarm Monitoring Features

Details how system alarms are indicated via keypad messages, audible tones, local sirens, and transmissions to monitoring stations.

Dealing with Alarms (what to do if the keypad is beeping)

Provides guidance on responding to alarms, including silencing false alarms and understanding system actions.

Using the Emergency Keys

Explains how to use the dedicated emergency keys (Fire, Panic/Police, Emergency) for immediate alarm transmission.

Turning Protection ON, STAY, or Viewing the Present Arming-Level

Guides users on how to arm the system in different modes (ON, STAY) or check the current arming status of areas.

Turning Protection OFF

Explains the procedure to disarm the system or specific areas.

Turning Protection On by Area Groups, a Group of Areas or Individual Areas

Details how to arm the system using predefined area groups or individual areas.

Status and Control Features

Using the Function Keys

Explains how to use the 10 function keys on the keypad for various signalling and switching tasks.

Checking the System Status (monitored conditions for a system control unit)

Guides on how to check the overall status of the system, including conditions like tamper, low battery, and communications.

Checking the Status of Sensors (Points) and Areas

Details how to check the status of individual sensors (points) and the arming level of specific areas.

Bypassing or Isolating a Faulty Sensor

Explains how to bypass faulty sensors to allow system arming, or permanently isolate them.

Administration and Maintenance Tasks

Adding a User to the System

Viewing or Changing Settings for a User

Deleting a User

Testing Monitored Sensors (Performing a Walk Test)

Details how to perform a walk test to verify the proper functioning of system sensors.

Testing Panic Buttons (Performing a Hold-up Test)

Explains how to conduct a hold-up test for panic devices to ensure they function correctly.

Testing Sirens (System Test)

Describes how to perform a system test to verify the functionality of sirens, bells, and keypad lights.

Reference Topics

Error Messages and Trouble Indications

Explains common error messages displayed on the keypad and their corresponding trouble conditions.

Things to Do to Prevent False Alarms