First Alert FA142C Installation Instructions

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Programming The Control For Phone Access
1. With at least one keypad (but set to the non-addressable mode, address
31) connected to the keypad terminals on the control, power up the system
temporarily. If you had previously connected the AC transformer to the
control panel, you need only plug in the transformer (to 120VAC outlet) to
power up the system.
Note: The FA4285 has a permanent device address of 4.
2. Enter the programming mode by keying the following on the keypad:
INSTALLER code (4 1 1 1) + 8 + 0.
3. Press
✱
26. VOICE (PHONE) MODULE ACCESS CODE.
Enter the 2-digit phone access code as follows: For the first digit, enter
1–9; for the second digit, enter # +11 for "
✱
", or # +12 for "#".
Example: if desired access code is 7
✱
, 7 is the first entry, and # + 11
(for
✱
) is the second entry.
Enter “00” if not using a Phone Module (this is the default).
Note: A “0” in either digit will disable a Phone Module.
4. Press
✱
95. RING DETECTION COUNT FOR DOWNLOADING.
Refer to the chart below and program this field accordingly.
Phone Answering
Module Machine Downloading Field
✱
95 Programming
Yes No No Set for value other than “0” (1–14).
This will enable the control panel to
answer the phone call. Otherwise,
it will not be possible to access the
Phone Module.
Yes Yes No Set for a value higher than the
number of rings for which the
answering machine is set.
Example: if the machine is set for 4
rings, use a value of 5 or higher.
This is recommended so that the
Phone Module can still be
accessed if the answering machine
is turned off and does not answer
the phone call.
Yes No Yes Set for value other than “0” (1–14).
Yes Yes Yes Enter “15” to bypass the answering
machine. See “Important Note”
below.
Important Note: If “15” is entered in field
✱
95 to bypass an answering
machine, and an FA4285 Phone Module is included in the installation, you
should note the following:
When calling in from an off-premises phone (to receive a status report or
execute a command), the user should make the initial call, allow 1 to 3 rings
only, and hang up. Then call in again – the Phone Module will now seize the
line, and 2 long tones will be heard, followed by the usual voice prompt for
the 2-digit phone access code. If this procedure is not followed, Phone
Module operation will not be possible.
5. Zone descriptors should also be programmed, regardless of the type of
keypads in use. If this is not done, the Phone Module will not annunciate a
description of the zone(s) in alarm, trouble, etc. (the Phone Module will
annunciate zone numbers only).
You can enter zone descriptors now using interactive mode
✱
82, or later.
See the ALPHA DESCRIPTOR PROGRAMMING section for a detailed
procedure.
6. Exit the programming mode by entering
✱
99.
Perform a preliminary check of the FA4285 Phone Module, as indicated next.

First Alert FA142C Specifications

General

Brand	First Alert
Model	FA142C
Category	Security System
Language	English