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About the Master Keypad 
 
General  
IMPORTANT: If the keypad beeps rapidly upon entering the premises, an alarm has occurred during 
your absence and an intruder may still be on the premises. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY and CONTACT 
THE POLICE from a nearby safe location.  
 
The keypad allows you to control all system functions. In the speaker phone mode the keypad becomes 
a full-function telephone keypad. The keypad features telephone-style keys and a Liquid Crystal 
Display (LCD), which shows the nature and location of all occurrences.  
 
1000-300-001-V0
ARMED READY
BYPASS
NO DELAY RECORD
TEST
FUNCTION
STATUSVOLUME
PLAY
CODE LIGHTS ON
LIGHTS OFFCHIME ESCAPE
ADDDELETE
SELECT
OFF
AWAYSTAY
AUX132
465
7
9 8
0
 
 
The keypad also features a built-in sounder, which will sound during alarms and troubles. The keypad 
also beeps during certain system functions, such as during entry/exit delay times, in Chime mode, 
and when depressing any of the keys (to acknowledge the key press). In addition, a built-in speaker 
announces system status. 
The voice announcement volume is adjustable, however the “beeps” that sound in response to alarms 
always sound at the maximum volume level. All other “beeps” (trouble, chime, exit/entry, etc) can be set 
to either low or high volume. 
 
  
						

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Master Keypad Definitions   
1000-300-013-V0
ARMED READY
BYPASS
NO DELAY RECORD
TEST
FUNCTION
STATUSVOLUME
PLAY
CODE LIGHTS ON
LIGHTS OFFCHIME ESCAPE
ADDDELETE
SELECT
132
4
5
6
9
12
0
OFF
AWAY
STAY
AUX
9
3
6
87
45
17
19
21
18
20
16
15
1011
13141412
7
8
 
 
 
IMPORTANT! 
When you use the keypad to enter codes and commands, press the keys within 2 seconds of one another. If 2 
seconds elapse without a key depression, the entry is aborted and must be repeated from its beginning. 
NOTE: Different timeouts may occur when defining auxiliary functions and setting the real-time clock. 
Note: The system functions described below are for reference only and require additional key entries to activate. 
1. DISPLAY WINDOW: Liquid Crystal Display 
(LCD).  Displays protection point identification 
and system status, messages, and user 
instructions.  
2. ARMED INDICATOR:  (RED) Lit when the 
system has been armed  (STAY, AWAY, NO 
DELAY). Blinks when armed and fault exists, or 
once per second when AVM (VOX or Talk) or 
speaker phone mode is active. 3. READY INDICATOR: When lit, indicates 
system is ready to be armed; blinking indicates 
system is not ready (a zone is open). Blinks once 
per second when AVM (VOX or Talk) or speaker 
phone mode is active. 
4. PLAY
  KEY: Announces a user’s message if 
one was previously recorded. See RECORD 
function. Used to adjust volume of voice 
messages. 
						

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Master Keypad Definitions 
 
5. STAY  / DELETE   KEY: Arms the perimeter 
burglary protection, guarding protected doors, 
windows and other perimeter protection points, 
and sounds an alarm if one is opened. Interior 
protection is not armed, which allows movement 
within your house without causing an alarm. 
Entrance can be made through an entry delay 
zone without causing an alarm if the system is 
disarmed before the entry delay time expires. 
Used to delete messages.  
6. AUX
  / SELECT   KEY:  Can be programmed 
to either perform a predefined function or to send 
a preset message to a pager  or “Follow Me” 
system phone number. 
7. BYPASS
  KEY: Removes individual protection 
zones from being monitored by the system. 
Displays currently bypassed zones.  
Used to adjust volume of voice messages. 
8. CHIME
  KEY:  Turns the Chime mode on and 
off. When on, any entry through a protected 
delay or perimeter zone while the system is 
disarmed will cause a tone and voice descriptor 
to sound at the keypad. 
9. FUNCTION
  KEY: Allows alternate key 
functions. It is used as a “repeat” key during 
Clock/Calendar setting. 
10. MICROPHONE: Used to record personal 
messages up to 85 seconds long, and for 2 way 
voice and speaker phone. 
11. NO DELAY
  KEY: Used with STAY or AWAY 
function to eliminate the entry delay. Alarm 
sounds immediately if entry is opened. 
12. CODE
  KEY:  Allows entry of additional user 
codes that can be given to other system users. 13. STATUS
  KEY:  When pressed prior to arming, 
the keypad will display all open zones, and will 
announce system status. 
14. LIGHTS ON
  KEYS:  Turns lights or other 
devices on, if programmed by the installer. 
15. TEST
  KEY: Tests the system and alarm 
sounder.  
16. LIGHTS OFF
  KEYS:  Turns lights or other 
devices off, if programmed by the installer. 
17. SPEAKER: Source of alarms, audible internal 
warning and confirmation sounds, status 
announcements, as well as alarms (see 
Summary of Audible Notifications). 
18. AWAY
  /  ADD   KEY: Completely arms both 
perimeter and interior burglary protection for 
backup protection by sensing an intruders 
movements through protected interior areas as 
well as guarding protected doors, windows, etc. 
Entrance can be made through an entry delay 
zone without causing an alarm if the system is 
disarmed before the entry delay time expires. 
Used to accept “Follow Me” phone number and 
Clock/ Calendar mode entries. 
19. OFF
  / ESCAPE  KEY:  Disarms the burglary 
portion of the system, silences alarms and 
audible trouble indicators, and clears alarm 
trouble display after the problem has been 
corrected.  Used to exit/abort “Follow Me” phone 
number and Clock/Calendar mode. 
20. 
RECORD
   KEY : Activates the recording 
function to record personal messages. 
21. 
VOLUME
  KEY: Sets the volume of system 
announcements and status beeps. 
–– KEYS 0-9:  Used to enter your individual 
security access code(s). 
  
						

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About the Display and Indicators 
Display Definitions (for other displays, see Trouble Messages) 
Alarm:   Displayed when the system is armed and an intrusion has been detected 
(also appears during a fire alarm or audible emergency alarm). 
Accompanied by the protection zone that is in alarm. 
Armed Away:  All burglary zones, interior and perimeter, are armed. 
Armed Stay:  Perimeter burglary zones, such as protected windows and doors, are 
armed. 
Exit Now:  Displayed during exit delay  
Disarmed Ready to Arm:  Displayed immediately after system has been disarmed. 
Disarmed Ready:  Displayed when the system is disarmed and is ready to be armed. 
Disarmed NotReady:  Displayed when the system is disarmed but is not ready to be armed 
AwayInst or  StayInst:  Entry delay is turned off. 
UL
ULUL UL 
    Lynx Plus Series is not intended for UL985 Household Fire applications unless a 24-hour backup 
battery (P/N LYNXRCHKIT-HC or LYNXRCHKIT-SHA) is installed. 
Fire:   Displayed when a fire alarm or fire fault is present. Accompanied by a 
display of the zone that is in alarm. 
LowBat:   Low battery condition exists in a wireless sensor (if zone number is 
displayed) or low system battery (if no zone number is displayed). If 00 is 
displayed, a wireless keypad (5827) has a low battery condition. 
No AC:  Displayed when AC power is NOT present. If displayed, the system is 
operating on backup battery power. 
Chime:   Displayed when the Chime feature is enabled and the system is 
disarmed. 
Test in Progress:  Displayed when the system is in Test mode.  
 LynxSIA Plus blinks during the last 5 minutes of test.  
Record Press Off to Stop:  Displayed when the system is in Recording mode. 
Msg:  Displayed when a message has been recorded and has not yet been 
played back. 
Bypass:  Displayed when one or more burglary protection zones have been 
bypassed. 
Fault:   Displayed at any time a malfunction is discovered in the system; or any 
time an open is detected in a fire zone; or when a fault in a day/night 
burglary zone is discovered during a disarmed period. Accompanied by a 
display of the zone number in trouble. 
PH Speakerphone:  Displayed in place of the clock when the speaker phone mode is active. 
PC Remote Phone:  Displayed during a remote phone control session.  
						

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About the Display and Indicators 
LED Meanings 
ARMED LED:  ON = System armed 
(Red)  OFF = System disarmed 
  Blinking = System armed, but a fault exists 
  Blinking alternately with READY LED = AVM (VOX or Talk) or 
speaker phone mode is active 
READY LED:  ON = System disarmed, ready to arm 
(Green)  OFF = System armed 
  Blinking = System disarmed, not ready to arm (a fault exists) 
  Blinking alternately with ARMED LED = AVM (VOX or Talk) or 
speaker phone mode is active.  
						

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Checking System Status 
General Information 
Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows, and other protection zones must be closed or 
bypassed (see the BYPASSING PROTECTION section). Pressing the STATUS key will announce all 
zones that are faulted, as well as any other abnormal system condition, making it easier for you to 
secure any open zones. 
READY LIGHT:  The green READY indicator on the keypad will be lit if the system is ready to be 
armed.  If blinking, the system is not ready.  
Press the STATUS Key 
Press the STATUS key once to announce the general status of the system.  
Depending on the current state of the system the following phrases may be heard: 
disarmed, ready to arm [message] [check system] 
disarmed, [not ready to arm], [message] 
armed [away] [stay] [instant] [check system] [message] 
 
NOTE:   The phrases shown in brackets are variable, and are announced only if appropriate in the current state of the 
system. 
 Press the STATUS key a second time† to announce specific system status.  Depending on the current 
state of the system the following phrases may be heard: 
fire alarm [zone voice descriptors] 
carbon monoxide alarm [zone voice descriptors] 
alarm [zone voice descriptors] 
fire fault [zone voice descriptors] 
carbon monoxide fault [zone voice descriptors] 
fault [zone voice descriptors] 
low battery  [zone voice descriptor] 
system low battery 
check system 
AC loss 
zones bypassed 
chime  †  (second depression must be made within 10 seconds of the first) 
 
VOLUME LEVEL: The volume level of system announcements can be increased or decreased.  Refer to 
the MESSAGE RECORDING/PLAYBACK section for the procedure. 
 
System Can Be Armed 
The READY LED will be lit once all protection zones have been closed or bypassed. You may now arm 
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Arming the System  
Arming in Stay Mode 
Use this mode when you are staying home, but expect someone to use the entrance door later.  Close all 
protected perimeter windows and doors before arming.  The green READY indicator on the keypad 
should be lit if the system is ready to be armed. 
To arm in STAY mode: 
                       + STAY  or press and hold 
STAY **
 
  Your User code** 
** See Quick Arming paragraph.  The keypad beeps three times and displays the “Armed Stay”  message. The red ARMED indicator 
lights and the system announces “armed STAY–exit now.”   
 When armed in STAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, 
but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises. Late arrivals can enter through the 
entrance door without causing an alarm, but they must disarm the system within the entry delay 
period or an alarm will occur.  
 Restarting Exit Delay While System Armed 
Ask your installer if this feature is active for your system. If active, you can restart the exit delay at 
any time after arming in STAY mode by entering the User Code and pressing the STAY key, or simply 
by pressing the STAY key by itself. This avoids having the user disarm then re-arm the system after 
allowing someone to enter or exit. 
 
Exit Delay Restart/Reset 
 On the LynxSIA Plus, this option also enables automatic exit delay reset, which resets exit delay if the 
entry/exit door is re-opened and closed before exit delay time expires after arming. Automatic Exit 
Delay Reset occurs only once during an armed period.  
To restart exit delay while system is armed in STAY mode: Press STAY key.
 
Arming In Away Mode 
Use this mode when no one will be staying on the premises. Close all protected perimeter windows and 
doors before arming. The green READY indicator on the keypad should be lit if the system is ready to 
be armed. 
To arm in AWAY mode: 
                        +  AWAY  or press and hold 
AWAY **
 
  Your User Code ** 
** See Quick Arming paragraph. 
 
The keypad beeps twice, or beeps continuously if exit warning has been programmed for your system, 
and displays the “Armed Away” message. The red ARMED indicator lights and the system announces 
“armed AWAY–exit now.”   
 When armed in AWAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, 
or if any movement is detected inside the premises. You may leave through the entrance door during 
the exit delay period without causing an alarm. You may also re-enter through the entrance door, but 
you must disarm the system within the entry delay period or an alarm will occur.   
						

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Arming the System  
Auto Stay Feature 
If this feature is enabled by installer, the LynxSIA Plus, when armed AWAY from the control’s keypad 
or a Wireless Keypad, switches to the STAY mode if the Exit Time expires and no exit has been made.   NOTE:   If the exit route entry/exit sensor is in a check condition or has been bypassed it will result in a loss of interior protection because the alarm system will arm STAY in this case. Consult with your installer for servicing of the entry exit zones or to turn off this feature if a check condition on entry exit zones occurs.  
Arming the System with No Delay 
Use NO DELAY with STAY mode when you are staying home and do not expect anyone to use the 
entrance door. 
 Use NO DELAY with AWAY mode when the premises will be vacant for extended periods of time such 
as vacations, etc.  
 When armed with NO DELAY, the keypad beeps twice, or beeps continuously if exit warning has been 
programmed for your system, and displays the “Armed Stay Instant” or “Armed Away Instant” 
message. The red ARMED indicator lights and the system announces “Armed STAY Instant –exit now” 
or “Armed AWAY Instant –exit now”. 
 
When armed with NO DELAY, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, 
including the entrance door. You may leave through the entrance door during the exit delay period 
without causing an alarm, but an alarm will sound as soon as someone reenters. 
 
To arm with NO DELAY:  
                         +  AWAY or 
STAY  +  
NO DELAY  
  Your user code** 
** See Quick Arming paragraph.  
Quick Arming 
If Quick Arm was programmed by the installer, you do not need to enter the security code to arm the 
system.  Instead, simply press and hold down the desired arming key for at least 2 seconds.  The 
security code must always be used to disarm the system, however. 
 
To arm if Quick Arm is active:  AWAY or 
STAY  hold down for at least 2 seconds 
 
To arm with NO DELAY if Quick Arm is active:  
AWAY or 
STAY  then 
NO DELAY hold down for at 
least 2 seconds 
 
IMPORTANT: The Babysitter Code and Installer Code cannot disarm the system unless it was used to 
arm the system. In addition, if the system is armed by pressing and holding the Quick-Arm buttons, 
neither the Babysitter Code nor Installer Code can disarm the system.  
						

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Entry/Exit Delays  
Exit Delay 
Exit delay begins immediately after arming the system, and gives you time to leave through the 
designated exit door without setting off an alarm.  A slow beeping will sound throughout the exit delay 
period, if programmed. During the last 10 seconds of the exit delay fast beeps will sound as a warning 
that the delay time is nearing its end. The exit beeps cannot be silenced. 
Exit Alarms Exit Alarm Active   
To minimize false alarms sent to the alarm monitoring company, your system may have been 
programmed for this feature. Ask your installer if Exit Alarm is active for your system.      
Whenever you arm the system, the exit delay begins. If an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted 
when the exit delay ends (e.g., exit door left open), the system sounds an alarm and starts the entry 
delay timer. If you disarm the system before the entry delay ends, the alarm sound stops and the 
message “CA Alarm Cancelled” is displayed on the keypad, along with a zone number indicating the 
faulted zone. No message is sent to the alarm monitoring company. To clear the exit alarm condition, 
the open zone must be made re-secured; to clear the display, enter your security code and press the OFF 
key. 
If you do not disarm the system before the entry delay ends, and an entry/exit door or interior zone is 
still open, the alarm sound continues and an exit alarm message is sent to the alarm monitoring 
company. The message EA Exit Error is displayed on the keypad, along with a zone number 
indicating the faulted zone. The alarm will continue to sound until the system is disarmed or timeout 
ocurs. To stop the alarm, the system must be disarmed by entering your security code and pressing the 
OFF
 key; and the message CA Alarm Cancelled is displayed on the keypad, indicating that the alarm 
has been cancelled (if this feature is enabled by the installer).  To clear the display, enter your security 
code and press the OFF key a second time.  An exit alarm also results if an entry/exit door or interior 
zone is faulted within two minutes after the end of the exit delay. 
 
Entry Delay 
Entry Delays give you time to disarm the system when you re-enter through the designated entrance 
door. You must disarm the system before the entry delay period ends, or an alarm will occur. The 
keypad beeps during the entry delay period, reminding you to disarm the system. There are two entry 
delays (if programmed). The first is for your primary entrance and the second can be used for a 
secondary entrance, where a longer delay is required to walk to the keypad to disarm the system. You 
can also arm the system with no entry delay at all by using the NO DELAY key when arming. This can 
provide greater security while on the premises or while away for extended periods of time. See Arming 
the System section for procedure. See your installer for delay times programmed for your system. 
Exit Delay:       
         00-99 seconds 
Entry Delay 1: 
         00-99 seconds  Entry Delay 2:            00-99 seconds 
LynxSIA Plus Exit/Entry Delay Times 
Exit Delay:                45-96, 120 seconds 
Entry Delay 1:          30-96, 120, 180, 240 seconds  Entry Delay 2:            30-96, 120, 180, 240 seconds  
						

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Disarming the System 
 
NOTE:  The control will provide a long confirmation ding when it is disarmed using an RF Key Fob.  
Use the OFF key to disarm the system and to silence alarm and trouble sounds. See the Summary of 
Audible Notification section for information, which will help you to distinguish between fire and 
burglary alarm sounds. 
 
**IMPORTANT** 
If you return and the main burglary sounder is on, DO NOT enter the premises, but call the police 
from a nearby safe location. If you return after an alarm has occurred and the main sounder has shut 
itself off, the keypad will beep rapidly upon entering. This indicates that an alarm has occurred 
during your absence and an intruder may still be on the premises. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY and 
CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe location.   
To disarm the system and silence burglary alarms:                        +  OFF 
  Your user code
 
During Entry Delay or when an Alarm Condition exists, the system will be disarmed as soon as the 
correct user code is entered on the keypad. Entering the OFF key is not required. The entry beeps or 
alarm sound can be silenced by pressing any key however, it will restart in 10 seconds if the correct 
User Code is not entered. 
The READY indicator will light (if no alarms have occurred while armed) and the keypad will beep once 
to confirm that the system is disarmed. 
Memory of Alarm 
If an alarm occurs, the keypad displays the zone number (s) that caused the alarm and the type of 
alarm (e.g., “Fire Alarm”). These messages remain displayed until cleared by a user.  
 
To clear the display, note the zone number displayed and enter an OFF sequence (enter your security 
code and press the OFF key).  
 
If the READY indicator is blinking, go to the displayed zone and correct the fault (close windows, etc.). 
If the fault cannot be corrected, notify your alarm company.