Menu Groups

Menu groups provide a way of grouping together the various keypad menus programmed in the system. Menu groups can be assigned to an access level to determine which keypad functions those users have access to.

General

  • Name: The name of the menu group.
  • Database ID: Unique ID used to identify the menu group.

  • Operating schedule: The operating schedule determines when this particular menu group is active in an access level. When the schedule is valid the settings in this menu group will be used. When the schedule is invalid the settings from the Secondary menu group below will be used.

  • Secondary menu group: When the Operating schedule above is invalid the secondary menu group will be used by access levels.

Settings

  • Area (1): When this option is enabled, users can access the area menu by pressing [MENU] [1] on the keypad. This menu allows users to arm and disarm areas.

  • User (2): When this option is enabled, users can access the user menu by pressing [MENU] [2] on the keypad. This menu allows users to change their own PIN and edit user records.

  • Events (3): When this option is enabled, users can access the events menu by pressing [MENU] [3] on the keypad. This menu allows users to view events saved on the controller.

  • Installer (4): When this option is enabled, users can access the installer menu by pressing [MENU] [4] on the keypad. This menu allows users to view and control the status of devices in the system and change the IP address of the controller.

  • View (5): When this option is enabled, users can access the view menu by pressing [MENU] [5] on the keypad. This menu allows users to view and control the alarm memory, system troubles and some device statuses.

  • Time (6): This is a legacy option that has no effect.

  • Bypass (7): When this option is enabled, users can access the bypass menu by pressing [MENU] [7] on the keypad. This menu allows users to bypass inputs.

  • System (8): This is a legacy option that has no effect.

  • Extended time menus (6, 2-4): This is a legacy option that has no effect.

  • Bypass trouble input (7, 2): This is a legacy setting that should not be used.

    It is possible to bypass trouble inputs from the keypad, but the bypass can only be removed by power cycling the controller. Therefore, it is recommended that you disable bypassing for trouble inputs.

  • Area group control allowed: When this option is enabled, users can press the [RIGHT] arrow key from the area menu to arm/disarm the keypad's area group.

    The keypad must have an Area group for this keypad set (Expanders | Keypads | Configuration) and Allow area group selection access enabled (Expanders | Keypads | Options 1).

  • Tamper area control allowed: When this option is enabled, users can press the [LEFT] arrow key from the area menu to arm/disarm the 24hr portion of each area.

    The keypad must also have Allow 24hr area access enabled (Expanders | Keypads | Options 1).

  • Stay arming: When this option is enabled, users can stay arm areas by pressing the [STAY] key. The area(s) must have stay arming enabled in Programming | Areas | Options 2.

  • Force arming: When this option is enabled, users can force arm areas by pressing the [FORCE] key. The area(s) must have force arming enabled in Programming | Areas | Options 2.

  • Instant arming: When this option is enabled, users can instant arm areas by holding the [STAY] key (instant stay arm) or [FORCE] key (instant force arm) for two seconds. The area(s) must have instant arming enabled in Programming | Areas | Options 2.