DSC - Alpha keypad, Control other partitions from one keypad (Partition Jumping)

DSC - Alpha keypad, Control other partitions from one keypad (Partition Jumping)


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Note: This will work with the PC1616/PC1832/PC1864 Alpha keypad's

1) Using your Keypad press and hold the # button for 3 sec.
    * Your will see The number of partitions enabled usually 1,2 or 3 but could go all the way to 8.
Note: Partitions will have to be enabled by your installer and should of been talked about before the install.
    * You will also see the state the partitions are in.
    * If the is no state under the number that partition is not enabled 
          A= Armed State
          N= Not Ready State
          R= Ready State
2) Press and hold the number button to what partition you want to control for 3 Sec.
    * You will Hear 1 beep followed by 3 quick beeps.
    * You are now controlling the partition you selected.
3) To get back to your partition you were on before, Do the same steps but select the partition you were on before. You could also let the keypad time out.

Note: After 30 sec of the keypad not being used it will default back to the partition it is assigned to. 




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