Instruction manual for Futura 2000 Alpha Plus alarm system
Instruction manual for Futura 2000 Alpha Plus alarm system
Back in 2008 I was looking for an instruction manual for my Futura 2000 Alpha Plus alarm system� well I finally found it and decided to post it in case anyone else has that alarm system and has misplaced the manual.
After last night�s storms and power cuts it seems my Futura has lost its brain :( and needs to be reprogrammed!
Here�s a summary of the manual which can also be downloaded here.
I battled to understand the manual � especially the 2 modes of operation: address mode and data mode.
If you do not understand this then there�s no way you will figure out the manual! It�s (sort of) described on page 1.6 second column under the heading �Programming the Futura 2000 system�, but not very well at all (for me anyways).
Here�s what cleared it up for me after reading and reading and then trying stuff out on the keypad:
Decide which parameter you want to program by going through each memory location 001 through to 199 (memory locations are always 3 digits) � the parameters are listed on pages 1.6 to 1.7
Now go to that memory location as follows: Programmer�s PIN: 0000, then �Program� 1, then the address nnn (always 3 digits). By the way: You are now in �address mode� (and the TEST LED is ON ie: data cannot be changed).
The zone LEDs will show the address that you are at (in binary) � yes in binary � can you believe it?
So, if you go to address 033 then the zone LEDs for zones 6 and zone 1 will be ON (that�s 32 +1).
To see what data is at address 033: press the �Mode� * button. The data is again displayed in binary. Press �Enter� # to move to the next address.
To modify data: go to the required address: 0000, then 1, then nnn (as before), then go into �Data mode� by pressing �Mode� *
(and the TEST LED is OFF ie: data can now be changed).
The currently programmed data is displayed (again, in binary) and can be changed by entering the new digits separated by the �Enter� # key.
Check that you have modified the data successfully by going to the starting address and pressing �Enter� again and again until the memory locations have been checked.
To exit program mode: press 3 and 8 together.
Battery: 12V 6.5A/H sealed lead acid battery
Programmer�s default password: 0000
User 1 default password: 1234
Home mode: semi armed mode and only �HOME� zones will be isolated from the system.
�Isolated� in alarm lingo means �bypassed� ie: zones that you do not want to be armed while at home should be listed at address 153.
TEST LED:
ON: System is in test mode
When programming: ON: [Address mode]; OFF: [Data mode]
PROGRAM LED:
1) ON: Programming mode
2) ON+TEST LED ON: Address mode with Zone LEDs displaying Memory Address (in binary)
3) ON+TEST LED OFF: Data mode with Zone LEDs displaying Data at memory address (in binary)
Press MODE key to toggle: Address/Data mode
CHIME:
All zones programmed as CHIME zones will beep: Memory location 141, flag 5
MultiKeys:
Press 1 and 3: PANIC
Press 4 and 6: FIRE
Press 7 and 9: Medical
Press Mode and ENTER: DURESS
Above can be programmed to be silent or audible
Press 1 and 8: Siren test (won�t dial out)
Press 3 and 8: Exit PROGRAM mode
Remotely programming via telephone:
Memory location 141, flag 6: set if remote programming is allowed
Memory location 121 to 124: Access PIN code (memory location 124 is in binary)
Dial **(4 digit pin) replace last digit with digit+1 eg: if last digit is 7 then type in 8
Note: address 033 is critical (client number) � if this isn�t entered then your alarm will not activate the siren
