Skylink AM-100 - Manual (Page 11)

Enter master 3 beeps for valid
password to password. 1 long
programming mode beep for invalid
password.
[1] - Master password
[2] - Secondary password
[3] - Duress password
Select any 4-digit pass-
word, each digit can be
from 0 to 9
Enter the new password 3 beeps if new pass-
again for confirmation word is accepted. You
will hear [Password
Accepted]
Programming Passwords
Master Password can be used for programming, arming, disarming the
system, and telephone access. The default Master Password is [1234].
Secondary Password can be used for arming, disarming the system, and
telephone access. Secondary Password cannot be used for programming.
The default Secondary Password is [0000].
Duress Password is used when you are forcibly compelled to disarm the
control panel. Entering the duress password will stop the siren from sounding
but the control panel will silently call the emergency phone numbers for help.
The default Duress Password is [3838]. You should definitely change this
password and let all the users know this password.
Changing Passwords
It is strongly recommended to change all 3 passwords when you first set
up the system.
In order to change the password, follow the procedures below.
INSTALLATION
[PROG]
[MPIN]
[2]
[1] or
[2] or
[3]
[new
4-digit
password]
[new
4-digit
password]
Enter
Programming
mode
Select
password
programming
Select which
password to
change
Enter new
password
Enter new
password to
confirm
1
2
3
4
5
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Step Keys Function Description Note
Questions Solutions
Why I can’t arm my system? Make sure none of the sensors are
triggered. You can check this by the zone
LEDs, none of them should blink.
I cannot arm the system even when no You need to disarm the system again by
sensor is triggered, and the ARM LED either entering the password or disarm by
is off. keychain remote. Although the ARM LED
is off, but the system is not completely
disarmed after an alarm was triggered.
Refer to page 19 on how to completely
disarm a control panel after an alarm has
been triggered.
Why the ARM LED keeps flashing? That means you have not programmed any
emergency phone numb ers. For instructions
on how to program emergency phone
numbers, please see page 10.
How do I exit programming mode You can press the programming button on
when I’m in the middle of it? the side of the unit to quit programming
anytime.
When a sensor is triggered, the alarm You have programmed that sensor in alarm
sounds instantly even it is not armed, mode, instead of beep mode. Please refer
why is that? to page 26 for instructions of how to program
it back to beep mode.
When the alarm is triggered, why The control panel will stop calling when it
the control panel won’t call all the is disarmed by any one of the recipients.
programmed phone numbers? It Disarm can also be done locally thru the
always stops before calling the keypad on the control panel by entering a
last number. valid password.
Why the control panel doesn’t beep You have placed the buzzer mode selector
when a sensor is triggered, while on the side of the control panel to “II”, this
only the zone LED flashes? will disable the beeping. Placing it to “I” will
enable the beeping.
The control panel is in armed mode, If the triggered sensor is programmed in the
why activating a sensor will not cause Alert Zone (Bypass Zone), alarm will not
an alarm, or call any emergency phone sound, and emergency call will not be made
number? if this sensor is triggered. The control panel
will only respond when it is disarmed, in
alert mode.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Control Panel
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