Pyronix PCX 46 - Using the Keyfob; Locking Keyfob Buttons; Keyfob Button Customization; Quick Arming via Keyfob

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C: Using the Keyfob
If a PCX-RIX32-WE (Enforcer wireless expander) is connected to the PCX 46, it is possible to learn up to 32
wireless 4 button keyfobs that may be programmed for specic functions: no action, show system status,
arm area, disarm area, operate user automation outputs and PA alarm activation. Please see the Installation
manual (RINS1605) for more information on installing a PCX-RIX32-WE.
Locking the Keyfob
Allfourbuttonsonthekeyfobmaybe‘locked’topreventfromauseraccidentallypressingthem.
Locking the keys on the keyfob is performed by pressing any buttons that are diagonal with one another
atthesametime(LOCK&IIorUNLOCK&I).
TheREDLEDwillashindicatingthatthefobhasbeenlocked.
Tounlock,pressbothbuttonstogetheragainandtheGREENLEDwillashindicatingthatthekeyfobis
now unlocked.
NOTE: When the keyfob is locked, all indications are also disabled.
Buttons
Thebuttonscanbecustomisedtooperateasdesired(programmedinthefunction‘LearnUserCodes,Keyfobs&Tags’).Belowareexampleson
how each button can be programmed:
 BUTTON = Programmedfor‘ArmArea’Whenpressed,oneormoreareaswillbearmed
 BUTTON=Programmedfor‘DisarmArea’.Whenpressed,oneormoreareaswilldisarmed.
I BUTTON =Programmedfor‘UserOutput’.Forexamplewhenpressed,agatecanbeopened.Whenpressedagain,agatecanbeclosed.
II BUTTON=Programmedfor‘‘StatusLED’.Forexamplewhenpressed,thesystemstatusisshown’RED=Armed,GREEN=Disarmed,AMBER
= Fault.
+ I BUTTON = Programmed for “PA”. When pressed a personal attack alarm will be generated.
Quick Arming
Ifoneofthebuttonsisprogrammedas‘ArmArea’,thealarmsystemcanbearmedbythekeyfob.Thekeypadwillthenstarttocountdownthe
exittime(dependingwhattheexitmodeisprogrammedbytheengineer).Oncethealarmpanelisinthis‘arming’stage,itispossibleto‘quick
arm’thesystembypressingthesamebuttonagain;thiswillreducethetimeofarmingandthereforemakingthesystemarmimmediately.
ThedisarmLEDonthekeypadwillturnoffandabeepwillbeheardoncethesystemhasbeenarmedandtheREDLEDonthekeyfobwillbe
illuminated for a short time.
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C H A P T E R 5 : S E T T I N G T H E A L A R M ( C O D E / T A G )
 Enter your user code
Or
 Present a valid tag
 Enter the level set you wish to set, and
press the
I key
 ‘Please wait arming wireless’ will be
displayed
 There are three different setting
methods your installer will instruct you
through which of these has been
designed into your system.
 Final Door: Leave the building and
make sure the exit door is closed
properly
 Timed: Make sure you leave the
building before the timer shown on the
keypad expires
 Push to set: Press the push to set
button installed by your engineer to
arm the system
SETTING USING A WIRELESS KEY-FOB
 To set via a key-fob. Press the key
 The key-fob LED will start to flash
GREEN indicating that the system is
starting to set
 ‘Please wait arming wireless’ will be
displayed on the keypad and the
programmed area will begin to set.
 To ‘quick set’, press the
key again.
 Once set, the key-fob LED will
illuminate RED indicating that the
system is now set
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C H A P T E R 5 : S E T T I N G T H E A L A R M ( C O D E / T A G )
 Enter your user code
Or
 Present a valid tag
 Enter the level set you wish to set, and
press the
I key
 ‘Please wait arming wireless’ will be
displayed
 There are three different setting
methods your installer will instruct you
through which of these has been
designed into your system.
 Final Door: Leave the building and
make sure the exit door is closed
properly
 Timed: Make sure you leave the
building before the timer shown on the
keypad expires
 Push to set: Press the push to set
button installed by your engineer to
arm the system
SETTING USING A WIRELESS KEY-FOB
 To set via a key-fob. Press the key
 The key-fob LED will start to flash
GREEN indicating that the system is
starting to set
 ‘Please wait arming wireless’ will be
displayed on the keypad and the
programmed area will begin to set.
 To ‘quick set’, press the
key again.
 Once set, the key-fob LED will
illuminate RED indicating that the
system is now set