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Support for EF Alarm Kit 1

Here you can find all the FAQ's for support with your EF Alarm Kit 1

Getting Started

  • How do I install my Standard Alarm Kit?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvUIPMecpvg

  • How do I change the Key Pad PIN?

    1. Enter setting mode: Press the Panic Button A, followed by entering the current PIN (factory default code is 0000)
      (The LED will now flash continuously.)
    2. Press Panic Button B.
    3. Enter new 4-digit PIN.
    4. Press Arm button to confirm.
    5. Exit setting mode: Press Disarm twice to quit the changing code process, or wait for 5 minutes for the Key Pad to quit test mode automatically.
      (The LED will now stop flashing.)

    Step 1

    Enter setting mode: Press the Panic Button A, followed by entering the current PIN code (factory default code is 0000).

    How to reset pin code on EF kits.

    Step 2

    4. Press Arm button to confirm.

    Step of visual instructions showing how to reset / change the pin code on the EF kit.

    Step 3

    The LED will now flash continuously.) 2. Press Panic Button B. 3. Enter new 4-digit PIN code.

    Visual instructions showing how to reset pin code on EF Kit pad.

    Step 4

    5. Exit setting mode: Press Disarm twice to quit the changing code process, or wait for 5 minutes for the Key Pad to quit test mode automatically. (The LED will now stop flashing.)

    Last step, showing how to change the pin code on the EF Kit alarm.

  • How do I arm my system?

    Key Pad/Key Fob: Press arm
    Control Panel: Press arm

    Step 1

    On the Key Pad: Press Arm

    Step 1 - How to arm an Easy Fit Kit System - Yale.

    Step 2

    On the Key Fob: Press Arm

    Step 2 - How to arm an Easy Fit Kit System - Yale.

    Step 3

    On the Control Panel: Press Arm

    Step 3 - How to arm an Easy Fit Kit System - Yale.

  • How do I disarm my system?

    Key Pad: Press Disarm followed by your PIN.
    Key Fob: Press Disarm.
    (The siren will beep twice and flash.)
    Control panel: Light panel up, green disarm key, enter code, tick.

    Step 1

    On the Key Pad: Press Disarm followed by your PIN code.

    Step 1- on how to disarm an Easy Fit Kit - Yale.

    Step 2

    On the Key Fob: Press Disarm. (The siren will beep twice and flash.)

    Step 2 - on how to disarm an Easy Fit Kit - Yale.

    Step 3

    On the Control panel, Light panel up, green disarm key, enter pin code, tick

    Step 3 - on how to disarm an Easy Fit Kit - Yale.

  • What is the maximum movement detection range of a PIR?

    The PIRs will respond to movement of up to 12 metres away and 110 degrees when placed in the corner of a room, movement is detected from floor to ceiling.

    Image of PIR showing the maximum range of a PIR.

Basic Functionality

  • How do I remove devices from my Standard alarm?

    To remove a device:

    1. Press button A on the Key Pad and insert your PIN.
    2. Then press button A again, followed by the number 2 – that disables the siren tamper, simply remove the batteries from the device and it will no longer be in the system.

    Please also see the images below, for more information and instruction.

    Step 1

    Press button A on the keypad and insert your pin code.

    Step 1 on how to remove a device from an EF kit 1.

    Step 2

    Then press button A again.

    Step 2 on how to remove a device from an EF kit 1.

    Step 3

    Followed by the number 2 – that disables the siren tamper, simply remove the batteries from the device and it will no longer be in the system.

    Step 3 on how to remove a device from an EF kit 1.

  • How do I add devices to my Standard alarm?

    Please see images below for instructions and information.

    To add a device:

    1. Press button A and then enter the PIN.
    2. Then button A again, followed by the number 4
    3. Press the button for the device you want to add (you’ll get a beep from the siren acknowledging that the device has been learnt in).
    4. Then you press button A and the number 5 – which takes you out of learning mode
    5. Finally, you press disarm twice.

    Step 1

    Press button A and then the pin code.

    Step 1 on how to add a device to an EF kit 1.

    Step 2

    Then button A again.

    Step 2 on how to add a device to an EF kit 1.

    Step 3

    Followed by the number 4.

    Step 3 on how to add a device to an EF kit 1.

    Step 4

    Press the button for the device you want to add (you’ll get a beep from the siren acknowledging that the device has been learnt in).

    Step 4 on how to add a device to an EF kit 1.

    Step 5

    Then press the button A.

    Step 5 on how to add a device to an EF kit 1.

    Step 6

    And the number 5 – which takes you out of learning mode.

    Step 6 on how to add a device to an EF kit 1.

    Step 7

    Finally, you press disarm twice.

    Step 7 on how to add a device to an EF kit 1.

  • How do I change the batteries on my Standard alarm?

    To change the batteries and disable the siren tamper, please follow the instructions below:

    1. Press button A on the keypad and insert your PIN
    2. Then press button A again, followed by the number 2 – this disables the siren tamper, then you have 1 hour to change the batteries. You cannot arm or disarm it during this hour unless you turn the tamper back on.
    3. To do so, press the button A, then the PIN
    4. Press button A followed by number 3
    5. Then disarm twice.

    Step 1

    Press button A on the keypad and insert your pin code

    Step 1 - showing how to change the batteries on an EF Kit 1

    Step 2

    Then press button A again, followed by the number 2 - This disables the siren tamper

    Step 2 - showing how to change the batteries on an EF Kit 1

    Step 3

    You have 1 hour to change the batteries. You cannot arm or disarm it during this hour unless you turn the tamper back on.

    Step 3 - showing how to change the batteries on an EF Kit 1

    Step 4

    To turn the arm or disarm back on, press the button A then enter your pin code

    Step 4 - showing how to change the batteries on an EF Kit 1

    Step 5

    Press button A followed by number 3

    Step 5 - showing how to change the batteries on an EF Kit 1

    Step 6

    Then disarm twice

    Step 6 - showing how to change the batteries on an EF Kit 1

  • Can I ‘part arm’ the EF Kit 1, using the HOME button on the keypad?

    This is not available.

  • Can I have an internal sounder on the Standard Alarm Kit?

    This is not available.

  • Can I make my Easy Fit Alarm into a Smart system, so I can use an app / get SMS & email alerts

    Yes, you can purchase a telecommunicating panel, as an additional item, to give you this feature.

  • There are no lights on my Door Contact / Keypad after I have changed the batteries

    Please ensure the battery is inserted in the correct manner, see the picture below.

    Step 1

    Go into your programme menu (blue menu button, then enter your pin code followed by the tick key), to prevent an alarm activation. Then continue to change the batteries.

    Step 1 - Image showing why there are no lights on my Door Contact / Keypad after I have changed the batteries
    Step 2 - Image showing why there are no lights on my Door Contact / Keypad after I have changed the batteries

  • How do I arm my system?

    Key Pad/Key Fob: Press arm
    Control Panel: Press arm

    Step 1

    On the Key Pad: Press Arm

    Step 1 - How to arm an Easy Fit Kit System - Yale.

    Step 2

    On the Key Fob: Press Arm

    Step 2 - How to arm an Easy Fit Kit System - Yale.

    Step 3

    On the Control Panel: Press Arm

    Step 3 - How to arm an Easy Fit Kit System - Yale.

  • How do I disarm my system?

    Key Pad: Press Disarm followed by your PIN.
    Key Fob: Press Disarm.
    (The siren will beep twice and flash.)
    Control panel: Light panel up, green disarm key, enter code, tick.

    Step 1

    On the Key Pad: Press Disarm followed by your PIN code.

    Step 1- on how to disarm an Easy Fit Kit - Yale.

    Step 2

    On the Key Fob: Press Disarm. (The siren will beep twice and flash.)

    Step 2 - on how to disarm an Easy Fit Kit - Yale.

    Step 3

    On the Control panel, Light panel up, green disarm key, enter pin code, tick

    Step 3 - on how to disarm an Easy Fit Kit - Yale.

  • How do I reset the Key Pad PIN?

    Please ensure that the tamper is disabled before you open the Key Pad, as per your manual. Then follow the instructions below:

    1. Open the cover and remove the battery.
    2. Re-insert with the number “3” key pressed (taking care 3 is held down).
    3. The Key Pad will go back to the “0000” Key Pad PIN.

    Step 1

    Ensure that the tamper is disabled before you open the Key Pad, as per your manual.

    Step 1 - showing how to reset the Key Pad PIN code

    Step 2

    Open cover and remove battery

    Step 2 - showing how to reset the Key Pad PIN code

    Step 3

    Re-insert with the number “3” key pressed (taking care 3 is held down). The Key Pad will go back to the “0000” Key Pad code.

    Step 3 - showing how to reset the Key Pad PIN code

  • How many accessories can I add to my alarm?

    You can add a maximum of 20 devices to the Easy Fit Systems.

  • What accessories can I add to my EF KIT System?

    See image below for more information:

    Image displaying the various accessories that work with the EF Kit.

  • How often will I have to change the batteries in my alarm system?

    This depends on how frequently the door is used, you may be required to change batteries every 6 months.

  • What is the maximum movement detection range of a PIR?

    The PIRs will respond to movement of up to 12 metres away and 110 degrees when placed in the corner of a room, movement is detected from floor to ceiling.

    Image of PIR showing the maximum range of a PIR.

Troubleshooting

  • I am installing my Yale Standard alarm, but I can’t disable the siren tamper. Why is this?

    Your keypad may not be programmed in correctly to the siren.

    1. You must take down the siren to do this (you may find the alarm will go off)
    2. Turn the siren off using the on/off switch inside the siren, leave it off for 1 minute, then turn it back on and it will beep and flash. If this does not work, please remove one battery from the siren and leave it for at least 5 minutes and then place it back in
    3. Once this has happened please press the buttons on every device (please note the siren should beep every time a button is pressed on a device) to learn them back into the siren
    4. To learn the keypad back in press buttons 8 & 9 at the same time

    Step 1

    You must take down the siren to do this (you may find the alarm will go off). Turn the siren off using the on/off switch inside the siren, leave it off for 1 minute, then turn it back on and it will beep and flash. If this does not work, please remove one battery from the siren and leave it for at least 5 minutes and then place it back in.

    Image showing steps to take when showing how to re progam a keypad into the siren system

    Step 2

    Once this has happened please press the buttons on every device (please note the siren should beep every time a button is pressed on a device) to learn them back into the siren. To learn the keypad back in press buttons 8 & 9 at the same time.

    Steps showing what to do when showing how to re progam a keypad into the siren system

  • Why does the Siren make an interrupted tone when sounding an alarm?

    This is because the Siren has low batteries. Change batteries with new alkaline replacements. 

  • How do I reset the Key Pad PIN?

    Please ensure that the tamper is disabled before you open the Key Pad, as per your manual. Then follow the instructions below:

    1. Open the cover and remove the battery.
    2. Re-insert with the number “3” key pressed (taking care 3 is held down).
    3. The Key Pad will go back to the “0000” Key Pad PIN.

    Step 1

    Ensure that the tamper is disabled before you open the Key Pad, as per your manual.

    Step 1 - showing how to reset the Key Pad PIN code

    Step 2

    Open cover and remove battery

    Step 2 - showing how to reset the Key Pad PIN code

    Step 3

    Re-insert with the number “3” key pressed (taking care 3 is held down). The Key Pad will go back to the “0000” Key Pad code.

    Step 3 - showing how to reset the Key Pad PIN code

  • Should the Red light flash on my PIR?

    The Red light will flash on initialisation when the battery tab is removed, otherwise, it should not.

  • My Key Pad will not disarm the system, however it does arm correctly

    Please check that your PIN is not 0000, if it is please follow the steps to change your PIN.

  • Why is the LED flashing on my Key Pad when any key is pressed?

    This is because the batteries are low. Please see instructions on how to change the batteries. 

    Step 1

    Press button A on the keypad and insert your pin code

    Step 1 - showing how to change the batteries on an EF Kit 1

    Step 2

    Then press button A again, followed by the number 2 - This disables the siren tamper

    Step 2 - showing how to change the batteries on an EF Kit 1

    Step 3

    You have 1 hour to change the batteries. You cannot arm or disarm it during this hour unless you turn the tamper back on.

    Step 3 - showing how to change the batteries on an EF Kit 1

    Step 4

    To turn the arm or disarm back on, press the button A then enter your pin code

    Step 4 - showing how to change the batteries on an EF Kit 1

    Step 5

    Press button A followed by number 3

    Step 5 - showing how to change the batteries on an EF Kit 1

    Step 6

    Then disarm twice

    Step 6 - showing how to change the batteries on an EF Kit 1

  • Why does my alarm keep triggering for no reason?

    The siren tamper may not be fully depressed. Please check that the siren tamper switch/spring is depressed to its fullest. Some packing may be required if the siren is mounted on an uneven surface.

    Please check that the siren tamper switch/spring Is depressed to its fullest. Some packing may be required if the siren is mounted on an uneven surface.

    Image of Siren Tamper.

  • My PIR is not responding when I arm the system?

    The PIR goes into sleep mode for two minutes. Please vacate the area covered by the PIR for a full 2 minutes before testing.

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