Honeywell control panel LYNX Touch User Manual

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FIRE
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 ALARM SYSTEM 
  
 
National Fire Protection Association’s 
Smoke Detector Recommendations 
 
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    LYNX Touch is not intended for UL985 Household Fire applications unless a 24-hour 
backup battery (P/N LYNXRCHKIT-SHA) is installed.
 
 
With regard to the number and placement of smoke and heat detectors, we subscribe to the 
recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA) Standard 
#72 noted below.  
Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment 
in all rooms and areas of the household. The equipment should be installed as follows: A 
smoke detector installed outside of each separate sleeping area, in the immediate vicinity of 
the bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit, including basements and 
excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics.  
In addition, the NFPA recommends that you install heat or smoke detectors in the living 
room, dining room, bedroom(s), kitchen, hallway(s), attic, furnace room, utility and storage 
rooms, basements and attached garages. 
 
DINING KITCHENBEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOMBEDROOM BDRM
DINING 
LIVING ROOM
TV ROOM
KITCHEN
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
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DOOR
GARAGE
Smoke Detectors for Minimum Protection
Smoke Detectors for Additional Protection
Heat-Activated Detectors
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FIRE
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 ALARM SYSTEM  
  
 
Emergency Evacuation  
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    LYNX Touch is not intended for UL985 Household Fire applications unless a 24-hour 
backup battery (P/N LYNXRCHKIT-SHA) is installed.
 
Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. The following steps are 
recommended by the National Fire Protection Association: 
1.  Position your detector or your interior and/or exterior  sounders so that they can be heard by all occupants. 
2.  Determine two means of escape from each room. One  path of escape should lead to the door that permits 
normal exit from the building. The other should be an 
alternative escape, such as a window, should your path 
to that door be unpassable. Station an escape ladder at 
such windows if there is a long drop to the ground. 
3.  Sketch a floor plan of the building. Show windows, doors,  stairs and rooftops that can be used to escape. Indicate 
escape routes for each room. Keep these routes free from 
obstruction and post copies of the escape routes in every 
room. 
4.  Assure that all bedroom doors are shut while you are  asleep. This will prevent deadly smoke from entering 
while you escape. 
5.  Try the door. If the door is hot, check your alternate  escape route. If the door is cool, open it cautiously. Be 
prepared to slam the door if smoke or heat rushes in. 
6.  When smoke is present, crawl on the ground. Do not  walk upright, since smoke rises and may overcome you. 
Clearer air is near the floor. 
7.  Escape quickly; dont panic. 
8.  Establish a place outdoors, away from your house, where  everyone can meet and then take steps to contact the 
authorities and account for those missing. Choose 
someone to assure that nobody returns to the house  — 
many die going back. 
   
 

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BACK

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BEDROOMKITCHEN
BACK DOOR
1   FLOORST
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2    FLOORND
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SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 
Testing the System (to be conducted weekly)  
Test Mode 
The Test mode allows each protection point to be checked for proper operation. When the 
Walk Test mode is active, the control sounds a single beep every 30 seconds as a reminder 
that the system is in the Test mode.  
 NOTE:  An alarm message will not be sent to your alarm monitoring company during these tests.  
Entering Test Mode 
Disarm the system and close all protected windows, doors, etc. The  “READY ” indicator 
should be lit. 
 
Testing the System 
Arm Away
Ready To Arm
Arm Stay
Back
DelaySettings
10:18 AM  June 8,  20105000-100-007-V0
Tools
  1. With the system in the disarmed state, 
select the “ Tools” icon from the second page 
of the Home Screen. The system displays 
the Keypad screen. 
 
Ready To Arm
Program the system
Enter Code:
Cancel
5000-100-009-V0
23
1
5 6
4
0 8 9
7
Clear
  2.  Enter your 4-digit Master User Code. The 
system displays the Master User 
programming screen. 
 
Slide ShowDate Time
Ready To Arm
Events
BackReminders
TestSchedulesDevicesUsers
5000-100-070-V0 3. Select the 
“Test ” icon. The system displays 
the Test screen.  
  
						

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SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 
Testing the System (to be conducted weekly) 
 Ready To Arm
Back5000-100-076-V0
Version Number: CA01.00EXX
CRC Number: 0X877D
RF Version Number: 0.44
Walk TestDialer Test
  4. Select the 
“Walk Test ” or  “Dialer Test ” icon. 
If Walk Test is selected proceed to Step 5. If 
Dialer Test is selected proceed to Step 6 
5.  “Walk Test …” is displayed on the system 
status bar. Fault each zone as described 
below. 
6.  If the dialer test is unsuccessful the system  will display a Reporter Failure message. 
Contact your security service provider. 
Walk Test 
FAULT ZONES.  Open each protected door and window in turn and listen for three beeps 
from the control, followed by the zone ’s Voice Descriptor, if it is programmed. Identification 
of each faulted protection point should appear on the display. The display will clear when the 
door or window is closed. 
Walk in front of any interior motion detectors (if used) and listen for three beeps and/or voice 
descriptors, if programmed. The identification of the detector should appear on the display 
when it is activated, and its voice descriptor will be announced (if programmed). The display 
will clear when no motion is detected. Note that if wireless motion detectors are used, in 
order to conserve battery life, there is a 3-minute delay between activations. 
To test all smoke detectors, follow the manufacturers instructions. The identification of each 
detector should appear on the display when each is activated. 
If a problem is experienced with any protection point (no confirming sounds, no display), 
notify your service company. 
When all protection points have been checked and are intact (closed), there should be no zone 
identification numbers displayed on the touchscreen.  
 
Exiting Test Mode  
When testing is completed, exit the Walk Test or Dialer Test mode by entering an Off 
sequence.  
 
NOTE:  If the Walk Test mode is inadvertently left active, it automatically turns off after 4 hours. The Dialer 
Test mode will remain active until exited via an Off sequence. 
 
LYNX Touch SIA Exit/Entry Delay Times 
The LYNX Touch SIA will send an event code to the Central Station after entering and after 
exiting from Test mode.  
						

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SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 
Maintaining your system 
The components of your security system are designed to be as maintenance-free as possible. 
To make sure that your system is in working condition, do the following: 
1.  Test your system weekly. 
2.  Test your system after any alarm occurs (see the  TESTING THE SYSTEM section). 
Routine Care 
 Treat the components of your security  system as you would any other electrical 
equipment. Do not slam sensor-protected doors or windows. 
   Keep dust from accumulating on the touchscreen and all protective sensors, particularly 
on motion sensors and smoke detectors. 
   The touchscreen and sensors should be cleaned carefully with a dry soft cloth.  Do not 
spray water or any other fluid on the units. 
 
Low Battery Conditions in Wireless Sensors 
Each wireless sensor in your system has an internal battery. The system detects low battery 
conditions in wireless sensors, including smoke detectors, personal emergency transmitter, 
and the portable wireless keypad, and displays a  “Battery Low ” message on the touchscreen, 
which also beeps. A low battery in a wireless keypad is detected as soon as one of its keys is 
pressed. In addition, a wireless smoke detector with a low battery also emits a chirp sound 
approximately once every 20 –30 seconds, identifying itself as the smoke detector with the 
weak battery. 
NOTE:  A low battery message means that battery replacement in the indicated sensor(s) is due within 30 
days. In the meantime, a sensor with a low battery is still operational. 
To silence Low Battery Warning Tones, enter an Off sequence.  The low battery message 
display will remain on as a reminder. When you replace the weak battery with a fresh one, 
the sensor will send a good battery signal to the control when the sensor is activated 
(opening/closing of door, window, etc.). To clear the  “Low Battery ” message, enter an Off 
sequence. 
 
When replacing batteries, use only those recommended by your installer. 
Alkaline batteries provide a minimum of 1 year of operation, and in most units and applications, provide 2 –4 
years of service. 3-volt lithium batteries may provide from 4-7 years of operation. Actual battery life will 
depend on the environment in which the sensor is used, the number of signals that the transmitter in the 
sensor has had to send, and the specific type of sensor. Factors such as humidity, high or low temperatures, 
and large swings in temperature may all lead to the reduction of actual battery life in an installation.   
						

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SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 
Maintaining your system 
Changing the LYNX Touch Series System Battery  
In the event of an AC power loss, the LYNX Touch Series is powered by a rechargeable, 
nickel-metal hydride battery pack. The battery pack should be replaced when a  “Battery 
Low ” message with no zone number is displayed. 
 NOTE:   The battery pack (P/N LYNXRCHKIT-SC or LYNXRCHKIT-SHA) should be changed every four years 
and must be replaced by a qualified service technician.  
 
Following battery pack replacement, rechargeable batteries may take up to 48 hours to 
charge. The  “Battery Low ” message may be displayed after one minute, however it should 
clear within 4 hours or by entering Test Mode.  
						

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SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE & VISUAL NOTIFICATIONS  SOUND CAUSE  ANNOUNCEMENT* 
INTERRUPTED 
 FIRE ALARM (3 beeps) 
OR  
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM (4 beeps)
 fire alarm + zone voice descriptor 
OR 
Carbon monoxide alarm + zone voice descriptor 
(Voice descriptor is interlaced with the sounder 
and sounds every 45 seconds) 
CONTINUOUS 
 
BURGLARY/AUDIBLE EMERGENCY 
ALARM   alarm + zone voice descriptor 
(Voice descriptor is interlaced with the sounder 
and sounds every 45 seconds) 
ONE SHORT BEEP 
(not repeated)  
 a.  SYSTEM DISARM   
b. SYSTEM ARMING  ATTEMPT WITH AN 
OPEN ZONE. 
c.  BYPASS VERIFY   a. disarmed–ready to arm 
b. disarmed–not ready to arm 
 
c. zones bypassed 
ONE SHORT BEEP 
(once every 45 secs)  
a.  SYSTEM IS IN TEST MODE 
b. LOW BATTERY AT A TRANSMITTER 
c.  SYSTEM LOW BATTERY 
d. FAIL TO COMMUNICATE  a. no  announcement 
b. low battery + zone voice descriptor 
c. system low battery 
d. check  system 
TWO SHORT 
BEEPS  
ARM AWAY   armed away [instant] – exit now 
THREE SHORT 
BEEPS a.  ARM STAY OR INSTANT   
b. ZONE OPENED WHILE SYSTEM IS IN 
CHIME MODE.    a. armed stay [instant] – exit now 
b. zone  voice  descriptor 
RAPID BEEPING  
 
a.  TROUBLE   
b. MEMORY OF ALARM   a. fault + zone voice descriptor 
b. fire alarm or alarm + zone voice descriptor 
SLOW BEEPING  
 
a.  ENTRY DELAY WARNING 
b. EXIT DELAY WARNING   a. disarm system now 
b. armed [away] [instant] – exit now 
Additional Announcements: 
The system will announce the following primary messages, depending on the system
’s status 
at the time: 
•  Disarmed –Ready to Arm [check system] 
•   Disarmed [not ready to arm] 
•   Armed [away] [stay] [instant] [check system] [exit now] 
 
The system will announce the following secondary messages, depending on the system ’s 
status at the time: 
•   Fire Alarm + zone voice descriptor  
•   Alarm + zone voice descriptor 
•   Carbon Monoxide Alarm + zone voice descriptor 
•   Carbon Monoxide Fault + zone voice descriptor 
•   Fire Fault + zone voice descriptor 
•   Fault + zone voice descriptor Alarm + zone voice descriptor  
•   Low Battery + zone voice descriptor Fire Fault + zone voice descriptor 
•   System Low Battery 
•  Check System 
•  AC Loss 
•  Zones Bypassed 
•  Chime 
 Note:  If there are no secondary messages, the primary status messages will be announced.  
						

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SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE & VISUAL NOTIFICATIONS 
 
System Displays 
The following icons will be displayed on the Home screen along with specific zone status 
information (if applicable) to indicate system status. 
DISPLAY DEFINITION   DISPLAY DEFINITION 
 AC Loss 
  Door Open 
 Alarm 
(intrusion) 
  
Window Open 
 Armed Away 
  Exit Active 
 
Armed Stay  
  Fire 
 
Battery Low  
 
Flood 
 
Check Zones  
 
Glass Break 
 
CO Alarm  
 
Medical Alarm 
 
Disarmed Not 
Ready to Arm  
 
Motion 
 
Disarmed 
Ready to Arm  
 
Temperature  
 
Reporter 
Failure  
 
90 RF Jam 
 
Cover  
Tamper
 
  
94 Phone  
Line Cut 
 
Trouble  
 
103 Comm. 
Trouble 
     
 
    
 
  
  
						

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SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE & VISUAL NOTIFICATIONS 
 
Zone Status Icons 
The following icons may be displayed on the Zone Status screen. 
ICON  DEFINITION 
 ICON  DEFINITION 
 
Alarm  
 
Trouble (red) 
 
Fault (Yellow)  
 
Bypass 
 
Ready    
     
 
LED Meanings 
ARMED LED (Red):  ON = System armed 
  OFF = System disarmed 
  Blinking = System armed, but a fault exists or alternating with READY LED 
when AVM (VOX or Talk) or speaker phone mode is active. 
 READY LED (Green):  ON = System disarmed, ready to arm 
  Blinking = System disarmed, not ready to arm (a fault exists) or alternating with ARMED LED when AVM (VOX or Talk) or speakerphone mode is active. 
Note:  When the system is armed, the READY LED turns off.  
						

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Regulatory Agency Statements 
    
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 15 The user shall not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless authorized by the Installation Instructions or Use rs Manual.  Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the users authority to operate the equipment. 
CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE STATEMENT NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installatio n. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not  occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the  following measures: 
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. •  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. •  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. •  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil num érique de la classe B est conforme  à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 
Industry Canada (IC)  
This device complies with RSS210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may caus e undesired operation. 
Cet appareil est conforme à la partie 15 des règles de la FCC & de RSS 210 des Industries Canada. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux conditions suivantes: (1) Cet appareil ne doit pas causer d interferences nuisibles. (2) Cet appareil doit accepter  toute interference reçue y compris les interferences causant une reception ind ésirable.