Honeywell series TouchCenter Keypads 6271 User Manual

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Entry/Exit Delays 
Your system has preset time delays, referred to as exit delay and 
entry delay. Whenever you arm your system, exit delay gives you 
time to leave through the designated exit door without setting off an 
alarm. Exit delay begins immediately after entering any arming 
command, and applies to all modes of arming protection. If 
programmed, a slow beeping will sound throughout the exit delay 
period. Additionally if programmed, a rapid beeping may sound 
during the final 10 seconds of the exit delay period. 
Note: 6271V and
 6271CV Only – On some systems, pressing the 
Voice Status Icon restarts the exit delay. Refer to your control panel 
User Guide to see if this is applicable on your system. 
Entry delay gives you time to disarm the system when you enter 
through the designated entrance door. But the system must be 
disarmed before the entry delay period ends, or an alarm will occur. 
The keypad will beep during the entry delay period, reminding you to 
disarm the system. Ask your installer about the delay times 
programmed into your system. 
Alarms 
When an alarm occurs, the TouchCenter (and any other keypads) and 
external sounders will sound, and the zone(s) causing the alarm are 
displayed. If your system is connected to a central monitoring station, 
an alarm message will also be sent.  To stop the alarm sounding, 
simply disarm the system. 
Memory of Alarm 
When an alarm condition occurs, the number(s) of the zone(s) that 
caused the problem are displayed, along with the type of alarm. These 
remain displayed until cleared.   
Note: If you change screens, the alarm in memory can be viewed and 
cleared by selecting the Display Faults button on the Arming Screen. 
Fire Protection 
The optional fire protection portion of your security system (if used) is 
always on and will sound an alarm if a fire condition is detected.  
Note: If a fire or smoke detector develops a low battery, a “Fire 
Maintenance” message is displayed. To determine which zone is 
causing the problem, go to “Display Faults” to determine which zone 
has the low battery indication.  
						

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Carbon Monoxide Protection 
The optional carbon monoxide protection portion of your security 
system (if used) is always on and will sound an alarm if a carbon 
monoxide condition is detected.  
Note: If a carbon monoxide detector develops a low battery, a 
“Carbon Monoxide Maintenance” message is displayed. To determine 
which zone is causing the problem, go to “Display Faults” to 
determine which zone has the low battery indication. 
User Codes 
Each user must be assigned a name with a corresponding 4-digit user 
code in order to gain access to various features and functions. Users 
for the system are programmed in a central user setup location that 
provides the specific questions for authorization level, partition 
assignment, and RF button assignment. 
Extended Functionality 
Extended functions are advanced functions that can be accessed 
through a standard alpha keypad or through the console emulation 
mode on your TouchCenter touch screen.  Refer to your Control Panel 
User Guide for these features. 
Safe Mode 
The TouchCenter contains a Safe Mode of operation. In the rare event 
that the TouchCenter cannot successfully communicate in its graphic 
mode with the control panel, the Safe Mode is a backup mode that 
ensures that you can communicate with your system. In this mode, 
the TouchCenter operates much like a standard non-graphic keypad 
so that you can control your system until the problem is corrected. 
If this situation occurs, the TouchCenter presents you with a message 
of “Problems detected. Start Keypad in Safe Mode?” and requests a 
“Yes” or “No” response. If you answer with “Yes”, the TouchCenter 
will go into the Safe Mode. If you answer with “No”, the TouchCenter 
will try communicating with the panel again. After 3 consecutive 
times of receiving no response, the TouchCenter will enter the Safe 
Mode automatically. 
Note: Use care when providing the “Yes” or “No” response. Touching 
the screen outside the prescribed area may cause the background to 
come to the front. If this occurs, the Yes/No message that disappeared  
						

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will time out in 30 seconds even though it is not visible. Then the 
keypad will reset into the Normal Mode (or Safe Mode if this is the 
third time that the warning message appeared). 
While in the Safe Mode, the Home screen will display the Security 
Button, Panic Button, and a message at the bottom of the screen as 
shown below: 
 
Note that this is a limited mode of operation. While in this mode: 
•  You can use the Security button to access the Console Emulation 
Mode of operation to try to clear your faults, disarm the system, or 
enter additional Alpha Keypad commands specified in your panel 
User Guide. You can perform almost all functions that you can 
perform from a standard non-graphic alpha keypad. 
•  You can press the “Panic” key and generate Emergency Messages 
as defined in the panels home partition for this TouchCenter. 
•  The Armed and Ready LEDs on the front of the TouchCenter will 
indicate the TouchCenter’s home partition status. The Message (
on 
models with Voice feature
) or Trouble (on models without Voice 
feature) LED is not active in the Safe Mode. 
• The Chime mode will function in the Safe Mode: however, you will 
not have Voice, Voice Chime, or Message capability if using the 
6271V and 6271CV. 
•  When in Safe Mode, the lock on the Security button on the Home 
screen will always be shown in the unlocked position. Refer to the 
Armed LED for the true armed status of your system. 
•  When an alarm occurs in the Safe Mode, it is displayed on the 
Console mode screen only. It will not be shown on the Home screen 
and the lock on the Home screen will not change color – it will 
appear in the unlock position.  
						

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To Exit the Safe Mode: 
1. Press the ! SAFE MODE ! bar. You will be presented with the 
following popup message: 
 
2. Select “Yes” to return to the Normal Mode of operation. The 
TouchCenter will reset and normal operation will return as long as 
the original conditions that caused the entry into Safe Mode do not 
still exist.  
						

							 
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Security System Operation  
Introduction to Security System Operation 
You can arm your system in one of three arming modes: Away, Stay, 
and Night.  The following table lists the three different arming modes 
and the results of each. 
FEATURES FOR EACH ARMING MODE 
Arming 
Mode Exit 
Delay Entry 
Delay Perimeter 
Armed Interior 
Armed 
Away Yes Yes  Yes  Yes 
Stay Yes Yes  Yes  No 
Night*  Yes  Yes (set for Away or 
Stay Mode) 
No (set for Instant or 
Maximum Mode) Yes   Yes (set for Away 
or Maximum 
Mode) 
No (set for Stay or 
Instant Mode) 
*Your installer may have configured Night Mode differently; have 
your installer write the actual  zone settings above. 
How to Arm the System 
Arming the system in any mode is performed in the same way, as 
described below. 
Note:  Close all perimeter windows and doors before arming. 
1.  From the Hom e screen, press the SECURITY button.  The Arming screen  
is displayed.
  
						

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SCREEN ACTION 
       Arming (typical) 
       Armed (typical) 2.  On the Arming screen, press the 
selected arming button.   
Note: If Quick Arm is Not enabled in your 
system, you will receive a message to 
enter your User Code. 
o  The TouchCenter beeps twice 
(Away and Night Maximum Modes) or 
3 times (Stay and Night Instant 
Modes) 
o a DISARM button appears 
o  a text message appears stating 
which zones are arming and whether 
or not there is an entry delay 
o  the screen changes to display 
the remaining exit delay time, and 
o  an open lock appears next to 
the arming buttons as follows: 
Away – Next to the Away button 
Stay – Next to the Stay button 
Instant  – Next to the Night button 
Night – Next to the Night button 
o  The exit delay time continues to 
count down to one.   
W hen exit delay tim e expires, the screen 
automatically changes to indicate the 
system is Armed and the lock next to 
the button changes color and to a closed 
lock.  The system is now arm ed in the 
selected mode.  
						

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How to Arm Multiple Partitions 
Note: Some systems may not have multiple partitions and the “Arm 
Multi-Partitions” button may not be displayed. 
To arm multiple partitions: 
1.  From the Hom e screen, press the SECURITY button.  The Arming screen  
is displayed.
 
SCREEN ACTION 
2.  Make certain the Multi-Partitions button 
is checked. 
 
3.  Press the appropriate arming mode 
button. 
Note: If any zones are bypassed, a 
Display Faults button will also be 
displayed on this screen. 
4.  W hen prompted, enter the user code 
authorized to access other partition(s).   
If the user code is accepted, the system 
displays the partitions that the user has 
access to.   
Note: A user may have access to some or 
all of the available partitions. 
You have two arming options: 
•  To arm one or more partitions, 
highlight the partition(s) to be armed by 
touching it on the screen, then press 
ARM SELECTED. 
• Press ARM ALL to arm all available 
partitions.  
						

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How to Display Faults 
The Display Faults function is used when you see a Not Ready Fault 
message and want to determine where the fault is and what type of 
fault it is.  
To display faults do the following: 
1.  From the Hom e screen, press the SECURITY button.  The Arming screen  
is displayed.
 
SCREEN ACTION  
2.  From the Arming screen, press the 
DISPLAY FAULTS button.  The Display 
Faults screen is displayed showing a 
listing of faulted and/or bypassed zones. 
The following symbols may be displayed 
on the Display Faults screen. 
 Zone in alarm 
 Zone has trouble 
 Zone is faulted 
 Zone has low battery 
 Zone is bypassed 
 3.  As applicable, take corrective action 
such as closing a window or door to 
correct the fault. If the fault cannot be 
corrected, you may choose to bypass a 
zone by touching the zone to select it and 
pressing the BYPASS SELECTED button 
or bypass all faulted zones by pressing 
the BYPASS ALL button. 
The User Authorization screen is 
displayed with the instructions To 
Bypass Zones, Enter Code. 
 
 
•  Residential systems will not allow you to bypass fire, carbon 
monoxide or emergency zones. On commercial systems, a specified 
user may be allowed to bypass fire, carbon monoxide and system 
zones if the user was enabled by your system installer. 
•  To bypass zones the system must be disarmed first. 
•  Limits apply as to how many zones can be bypassed at one time. 
These limits are ten zones on residential and five zones on 
commercial systems.
   
						

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4.  Enter your 4-digit user code.  The 
More Choices screen is displayed 
showing the system status as Ready-
Bypass   
 
How to Bypass Zones 
The Bypass function is used when you want to arm your system with 
one or more zones left open. Bypassed zones are unprotected and will 
not cause an alarm when violated while your system is armed.  
 
•  Residential systems will not allow you to bypass fire, carbon 
monoxide or emergency zones. On commercial systems, a specified 
user may be allowed to bypass fire, carbon monoxide and system 
zones if the user was enabled by your system installer. 
•  To bypass zones, the system must be disarmed first. 
•  Limits apply as to how many zones can be bypassed at one time. 
These limits are ten zones on residential systems and five zones on 
commercial systems.
 
  
						

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To bypass zones do the following: 
1.  From the Hom e screen, press the SECURITY button.  The Arming screen  
is displayed.
 
SCREEN ACTION  
2.  From the Arming screen, press the 
MORE CHOICES button.  The More 
Choices screen is displayed. 
Note: If any zones are bypassed or 
faulted, a Display Faults button will also 
be displayed on this screen. 
3.  Press the SHOW ZONES button on 
the More Choices screen. 
While the TouchCenter is requesting and 
receiving the zone data from the control 
panel, the screen displays Please Wait!. 
Then the zones, along with their current 
status, are displayed.