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What happens if the door is kicked in? Will the system disarm?
The Freedom 64 system can tell the difference between kick-in and the unlocking of the deadbolt. Through the constant scanning of the status of the door contact that monitors the position of the door and the deadbolt sensor which monitors the position of the deadbolt, the system can reliably distinguish between the routine unlocking of the door and the sudden and violent timing pattern of a kick-in. If the system detects that the door is kicked in, it goes into alarm.
Can’t someone just enter through a perimeter opening and open the deadbolt from the inside, disarming the system?
Freedom supervises the deadbolt so that if an intruder gains entry through an unprotected area of the residence, they cannot disarm the system by simply unlocking the deadbolt. The touchpad has a built-in UL approved PIR sensor that has a 25 foot range with a 170° field of view. Among its many functions, this sensor is designed to watch over the deadbolt while the system is armed in away mode and ensure that it is not tampered with.
Is the Freedom 64 UL approved?
The Freedom 64 system has been fully tested and approved by Underwriters Laboratories and is listed under UL1023, UL985 and UL639, as well as the SIA CP01 False Alarm Reduction standard.
What advantages does the Freedom 64 have over traditional alarm systems?
Can the Freedom system be used if the client has a pet?
Yes, the PIR incorporated into the touchpad is pet Immune.
Is a special deadbolt required to be compatible with the Freedom system?
No, the system is compatible with all common brass or steel 5/8 to 1” throw cylindrical deadbolts, up to ¾” in diameter. If the customer requires the added protection of a high security, pick-resistant deadbolt, such as models from Schlage, Assa and Medeco and others, these are also compatible.
Must the touchpad always be mounted right next to the door? What if there is a wall right next to the door? Sometimes it is hard to get a wire fished through the wall.
No, the F-64 touchpad is available in both hardwired and wireless versions. While they both connect to the system’s 4 wire keypad bus, the wireless version has a built-in receiver that communicates with the deadbolt sensor and door contact through the F-BOLT-TRANS transmitter. This allows the wireless touchpad to be mounted anywhere near the entry/exit door. The critical factor in the positioning of the touchpad is that the deadbolt must be in the field of view (25 ft. at 170°) of the touchpad PIR to insure that the inside deadbolt latch is protected when the system is armed AWAY.
Can the communication between the wireless transmitter and the received be compromised?
The wireless communication between the F-BOLT-TRANS transmitter and the F-64 touchpad receiver is designed with reliability and security in mind. The system utilizes a dual-band system that duplicates each transmission on two different frequencies to ensure reliability. It also uses a proprietary rolling code algorithm to insure that the security of the transmission cannot be compromised.
What happens if the customer loses the keys to their deadbolt?
In the event that the keys to the deadbolt are lost or stolen, the system may still be used by activating the lost key mode. This will allow the system to be armed as usual; however, it may only be disarmed with the F-IFOB digital security key. Once the deadbolt is re-keyed or replaced, lost key mode can be deactivated and the system may be used normally again.
Why doesn’t the touchpad indicate when the door is open or the motion sensors are faulted?
In the interest of ease of use, the system has been designed to suppress the indication of faulted exit/entry and interior zones. This allows the F-64 to be armed with the exit/entry door open and interior zones faulted.
If the system does not indicate a faulted exit/entry zone, how do we know if the door contact goes bad?
In the rare case that the door contact is stuck open with the deadbolt is engaged, the system will realize that there is a problem with the door contact and indicate that the door zone is open.
In the rare case that the door contact is stuck in a shorted state, it will not be possible to arm the system in the away mode. When arming away, the system requires pushing of the AWAY button, opening of the door and locking of the deadbolt. If the system never sees the door open, it will not allow the user to complete the arming sequence, prompting them to call for service.
If the system does not indicate a faulted interior zone, how do we know if a PIR relay is stuck in an open state?
Any interior zone that is faulted at the point of arming and remains faulted (with no restore) for 4 hours will be considered a stuck PIR zone. A sensor watch system trouble will display on the touchpad, indicating the zone number of the trouble zone.
If the wiring to the bolt cup is compromised, can the system be defeated?
No, if the wires to the bolt cup are somehow cut while the system is armed, an alarm will occur.
Can I wire in two door contacts to the touchpad door zone?
NO – only one door contact may be wired to the touchpad door zone. However, each touchpad includes a 4-zone expansion module that supports any zone type.
What if the client has a glass side-light adjacent to the front door? Can the F-64 system still be used?
Yes, the wireless connection between the bolt sensor, door contact and the touchpad allows the system to be used in cases where the client has a glass side-light. However, it is important that an acoustic glass break detector be used to insure that the breaking of the side-light does not compromise the integrity of the deadbolt.
