Setup: Hills LED Code Pad User Manual

Overview

The LED Code Pad is the main control point for a Hills alarm system, giving users a simple way to arm, disarm, bypass zones, run tests, and check system status. It is designed for homes and small premises that need straightforward keypad-based security control with clear LED feedback and audible tones.

This guide is most useful for everyday users, household members, and installers who need a practical reference for the keypad’s lights, sounds, and operating modes. The LED Code Pad also supports functions such as user code management, walk testing, chime control, date and time setup, telephone number programming, and service diagnostics when those options are enabled on the system.

Specifications

• Product type: alarm system LED keypad
• User code format: either 4-digit or 6-digit codes, not both on the same system
• Code capacity: up to 99 four-digit codes or 66 six-digit codes
• Arming modes: Full On, Quick Arm, Partial/Home
• Zone control: individual zone bypass and group bypass support
• Built-in indicators: armed, bypass, chime, exit, fire, power, ready, partial, and zone lights
• Built-in sounder: keypad tones, chime sounds, entry and exit delay alerts, and trouble indications
• Programmable features: user codes, master code status, time, date, tone level, telephone numbers, and emergency keys

Detailed description

The LED Code Pad uses a combination of keys, indicator lights, and sound alerts to show what the alarm system is doing. The ready light tells you whether the system can be armed, while the armed and on lights confirm that protection is active. The partial light shows that only the perimeter or selected areas are protected, which is useful when people are still inside the building.

Zone lights give more detailed feedback. A steady or flashing zone light can show bypassed areas, alarms, faults, or trouble conditions. The fire, power, exit, chime, and service indicators provide additional status information so users can quickly tell whether the system is normal, delayed, in trouble, or needs attention.

The keypad also supports special functions through dedicated keys such as ON, PARTIAL, BYPASS, CHIME, EXIT, and the emergency buttons. These controls let users operate the alarm system without needing to navigate menus or complicated screens, which makes the LED Code Pad a practical option for everyday security use.

Safety

Only qualified service personnel should install this product. It must be used with the approved power adapter specified for the system, and the battery must be replaced only with the correct type.

Emergency keys should be used only in a real emergency and held for two seconds to activate the programmed response. Fire, medical, and police or duress functions may not be enabled on every system, so programming should be confirmed by the installer.

When the exit light is flashing rapidly near the end of the exit delay, leave promptly or restart the exit timer before it expires. If the red armed light flashes during entry delay, treat the area as potentially compromised and leave safely before contacting help.

Setup and operation

Understanding the lights

• Armed light: on when the system is armed; flashes after an alarm during the previous arm cycle.
• On light: on when the system is armed; off when disarmed.
• Partial light: on when the system is armed in Partial mode.
• Ready light: on when the system is ready to arm; off when a zone is faulted; flashing when force arming is possible.
• Exit light: on during exit delay; flashes during the last 10 seconds.
• Chime light: on when chime mode is enabled.
• Bypass light: on when one or more zones are bypassed.
• Power light: on when AC power is present; flashes for low battery.
• Fire light: steady for a fire zone fault; rapid flashing for fire trouble.
• Zone lights: indicate bypass, alarm, fault, or trouble depending on the pattern.

Code pad sounds

• Beep on key presses.
• Continuous tone during entry delay.
• Pulsing tone for day zone violations while disarmed.
• Pulsing tone for fire trouble.
• Three beeps when arming is attempted with the ready light off and force arming is not selected.
• Chime or short beep when chime mode is active.
• Beeping during exit delay, with faster beeps in the last 10 seconds.
• Pulsing alerts for AC loss, bypassed zones, low battery, tamper, telephone line cut, or other trouble conditions.

Fully arming the system

To arm in Full On mode, close all protected doors and windows until the ready light turns on. Then enter a valid 4-digit user code. The armed and exit lights will turn on, and you can leave through the designated exit path. This mode is intended for times when the premises are unoccupied and both perimeter and interior protection are needed.

Quick Arm works the same way, except the user can press the ON key instead of entering a code if that feature has been enabled by the installer. The system still requires all protected zones to be secure before arming.

Partial and home use

Partial mode is used when people remain inside the building but want perimeter protection. It is also useful in home situations where some rooms should remain accessible, such as bedrooms at night. After the doors and windows are secured and the ready light is on, press the PARTIAL key. Any bypassed zones and the partial light will illuminate to remind the user that part of the premises is not protected.

Disarming

When entering through a designated entry/exit door, the keypad sounds a continuous tone during the entry delay. Enter a valid user code before the delay ends to disarm the system. If the code is entered in time, the armed light turns off and the tone stops. If the entry delay expires first, the alarm will sound.

Bypassing zones

Bypassing is used to temporarily leave selected zones unprotected, such as when a pet is inside a monitored area. Perform bypassing only while the system is disarmed. Press BYPASS, enter the user code if required, enter the two-digit zone number, and press BYPASS again. The corresponding zone light will stay on to show the bypassed area.

To remove a bypass, repeat the same bypass procedure for a zone that is already bypassed. When the system is disarmed again, bypassed zones reset and return to normal protection.

Group bypass

Group bypass lets the user bypass all zones that were programmed as group bypass zones with one sequence. Press BYPASS, enter the user code if required, press 0 and 0, then press BYPASS again. After arming, pressing BYPASS can toggle those bypassed zones on and off.

User codes and master access

User codes are used for arming and disarming, while a master code is needed to add, change, or delete codes. The default master code is user code 01 set to 1234, and any valid user code can be assigned master status if the installer allows it. The system must be disarmed before code changes are made.

To add or change a code, press * and 5, enter the master code, enter the user slot, enter the new four-digit code, and repeat as needed before pressing # to finish. To delete a code, use the same code-management path and press the CHIME key four times at the selected user slot, then end with #.

Walk test

Walk test is used to verify that sensors and zones are working properly. Enter * and CHIME, then enter a master code. As each zone is triggered, the keypad sounds chime tones and lights the corresponding zone number. This test does not report alarms to the control room. Exit by entering a master code again, or allow it to close automatically after 15 minutes.

Door chime

Chime mode provides a local alert when a protected door is opened while the system is disarmed. Press the CHIME key to toggle it on or off. When chime is enabled, the chime light is on and the keypad sounds a ding-dong tone whenever an entry point is opened.

Exit timer extension

If the system is already armed and you need more time to leave, press EXIT to restart the exit delay. This can be used only twice. The keypad speeds up its beeps during the last ten seconds to warn that the extended exit period is almost over.

Emergency keys

The keypad may support three emergency functions: fire, medical or auxiliary, and police or duress. Each one is activated by holding the programmed key for two seconds. These functions should be used only in real emergencies.

Alarm memory

Alarm memory stores the zones that were active during the last alarm condition. This lets the user review which area caused the event. Zones that created alarms flash, while bypassed zones from that same event remain steadily lit.

Latched alarm reset

Reset latched alarms clears smoke detector, zone trouble, and zone tamper conditions. Enter a valid code to silence the keypad first, then press * and 7 to run the reset. If the keypad keeps beeping, the reset did not complete and should be tried again after a short wait.

Date and time

The system date is set with * 9 6 followed by the master code, day of week, month, day, and year. The system time is set with * 9 7 followed by the master code, hour, and minutes. These settings are used by the alarm system clock and event records.

Keypad tone adjustment

The sounder tone can be adjusted to suit user preference. Enter * 0, then use 1 to raise the tone or 2 to lower it, and finish with # to save the setting.

Telephone numbers

The LED Code Pad can store up to three telephone numbers for selected reporting formats such as pager or siren tone, if the installer has enabled that feature. Numbers are programmed, viewed, or deleted through keypad commands and can contain up to twenty digits.

Digits are entered using the keypad mapping shown in the system guide, which also assigns certain function keys to special dialing symbols. This allows the panel to communicate with a chosen number during alarm events when the feature is configured.

Communicator, battery, and siren test

When enabled, this test checks communication once, then performs battery and siren testing. The sirens will sound during the test, and a user code is used to end it. Regular testing helps confirm that the communicator, backup battery, and audible alarm output are functioning.

Service light

The service light means the system needs attention. Press * and 2 to view the related condition, then use the numbered prompts to identify whether the issue involves system fault, zone tamper, wireless zone low battery, loss of supervision, zone trouble, telephone line trouble, communication failure, or loss of system time.

Troubleshooting

• If the ready light is off, the system will not arm because one or more zones are faulted.
• If the power light is off, AC power is missing and the system may be running without mains supply.
• If the power light flashes, the battery may be low.
• If the keypad pulses or sounds trouble tones, a tamper, low battery, AC fail, telephone line, or expander issue may be present.
• If the keypad keeps beeping after a latched alarm reset, the reset did not complete correctly.
• If the service light is on, the system needs diagnosis before normal use can be restored.
• If the red armed light flashes during entry delay, the alarm may have been triggered while the premises were unattended.
• If walk test mode is left open, it exits automatically after 15 minutes.

Warranty

The product is covered against defective parts and workmanship for 24 months from the date of purchase. Coverage does not include damage caused by misuse, careless handling, or repairs carried out by others, and no extra written or verbal guarantee is authorized beyond the stated warranty.

Pros & Cons

• Pros: Clear LED status feedback makes it easy to see arming state, bypasses, alarms, and troubles at a glance.
• Pros: Supports flexible use with Full On, Quick Arm, Partial, bypass, and walk test functions.
• Pros: Useful maintenance tools include alarm memory, service indicators, date and time setup, and communicator testing.
• Cons: Some functions depend on installer programming, so not every system will support every feature.
• Cons: Code management and troubleshooting rely on keypad sequences that may take time to learn.
• Cons: Users must remember whether the system is configured for 4-digit or 6-digit codes.