How to bypass a zone and why

Star (*) + (1) + (two digit zone number) + (#). Thats it you are done!

For example if you wanted to bypass zone 4 your format would be:

*104#

If you wanted to bypass zone 16 your format would be:

*116#

If your installer programed your system for user code bypassing your format to bypass zone 4 assuming your user code is 1234 your format would be:

*1123404#

Similarly if you wanted to bypass zone 16 if the system is programed to enter a valid user code to bypass zones. Assuming your user code is 1234, your format would be:

*1123416#

To remove the bypass from a zone it's the same steps for example if you wanted to remove the bypass from zone 4 your format would be 

*104#

If more than one zones are needed to be bypassed for example zones 1, 8, 12 and 16 your format would be

*101081216# 

If the user code 1234 is required to bypass the same zones your format would be

*1123401081216#

*1 OR *1 USER CODE Enters you into the system's bypassing mode 

The zone numbers are always two (2) digits long that means zones 1 - 9 will be entered as zones 01 - 09. Most keypads display all the zones that are bypassed by turning the respective zone numbers ON when bypassed and OFF when the bypass is removed from a particular zone

( # )The pound or number sign saves the selected bypassed zone or zones and exits the bypass mode

THE FIRST option "Bypassing without user code entry" is generally recommended for most HOME users

THE SECOND option "Bypassing with user code entry" is generally recommended for most BUSINESSES to prevent would be opportunists from bypassing areas of your premises unknowing to you, thus giving them the opportunity to break in the premises undetected.   

NOTE: Every time the system is Armed and Disarmed the bypass on all bypassed zones will be removed. If zone bypassing is still required the zones will have to be re-bypassed before arming the system.

This feature may be used in the event a particular zone or device is unable to "close" on the system thus preventing you from arming the system. After bypassing the zone the rest of the system can be armed until a technician can fix the problem. Another use may be if you need to leave a window open, etc. 

Changing User Codes Power Series DSC Alarm Systems

User Code Programming 

When system is in disarmed state enter: (*) + (5) + (Master Code) + (2 digit user number 01-48) + (new user code) + (#)  Let us assume your master code is 8888 and you want to add your first user code as user 01. Enter: * 5 8888 01 four digit user code # To change a user code just enter the new code over the old code. To change the code for user 01 enter: * 5 8888 01 new four digit user code # To remove a user from the system enter * in place of the four digit user code. To remove user 01 enter: * 5 8888 01 * # (*) + (5) + (8888 / master code)  Enters the system into user code programming mode (01) Selects the user numbers (01-48)  ( * or four digit user code) deletes user code or programs new code (#) Exits user code programming mode If you wanted to program codes for users  01, 02, & 12 your format would be * 5 8888 01 four digit code 02 four digit code 12 four digit code # NOTE: By default the alarm system accepts four (4) digit user codes but the system can be programmed to accept six (6) digit user codes. Each user can be assigned different functions such as: One-time access code - User can arm the system once per day and the system resets code at                                                                           midnight Allow or Block user(s) from bypassing zone(s) User Partition Programming - Restrict or Allow user(s) access on multiple keypads programmed for                                                             partitioning Change other user codes Access the alarm system remotely from any touch-tone phone Duress Code - Arms / Disarms system as usual but sends a "duress" signal to the monitoring station (if used). If you are forced under gunpoint, for example to open and disarm your business or home the duress code is what you will use to disarm and safely signal for help.