Change System Date and Time
Don't forget to update your system panel for Daylight Saving Time!
If your system's instructions for setting date and time do not appear on this page, please refer to your system manual.
Ademco Lynx
Set Time
- Access the Time Settings:
- Enter your [Master code] + [FUNCTION] + [6] + [3].
- Set Time:
- When 'SET TIME' appears, enter the 2-digit hour, i.e., 18 for 6:00 pm., then press [*] or [ADD].
- Press [1] for PM or [0] for AM, then press [*] or [ADD] again.
- Enter the 2-digit minute, i.e., 14 for 6:14, then press [*] or [ADD].
- When 'SET TIME' appears, enter the 2-digit hour, i.e., 18 for 6:00 pm., then press [*] or [ADD].
Set Date
- Set Date:
- Enter the 2-digit month, i.e., 03 for March, then press [*] or [ADD].
- Enter the 2-digit day, i.e., 23 for March 23, then press [*] or [ADD].
- Enter the 2-digit year, i.e., 16 for 2016, then press [*] or [ADD] to accept the entry and exit Clock-Setting mode. The keypad will beep 4 times in confirmation.
View the Ademco Lynx System Manual
Ademco Vista 20P
Set Time
- Access the Time Settings:
- Enter your security code + [#] + [6] + [3]. When the time/date displays, press [*].
- Set Time:
- Enter the 2-digit hour setting, i.e., 02 for 2:00 am. Press [*].
- Enter the 2-digit minute setting, i.e., 14 for 2:14. Press [*].
- Press [1] for PM and [2] for AM, then [*] at last digit to exit.
Set Date
- Access Date Settings:
- Enter your security code + [#] + [6] + [3]. When the time/date displays, press [*].
- Set Date:
- Enter the 2-digit year, i.e., 16 for 2016. Press [*]
- Enter the 2-digit month setting, i.e., 08 for August. Press [*]
- Enter the 2-digit day setting, i.e., 14 for August 14. Press [*]
- To exit, press [*] at the last digit.
View the Ademco Vista 20P System Manual
BHS 4000A
Set Time & Date
The numeric displays of the Premium Keypad may show the time of day. You do not need to set the clock; it will automatically adjust itself every two months.
View the BHS 4000A System Manual
DSC Impassa
Set Time
- Access Time Settings:
- Press [*] + [6] + [security code] to access user functions. Use [<>] buttons to view available menu options and press [*] to select.
- Set Time:
- Enter the 2-digit hour setting, i.e., 18 for 6:00 pm.
- Enter the 2-digit minute setting, i.e., 14 for 2:14.
- Press [#] to exit.
Set Date
- Access Date Settings:
- Press [*] + [6] + [security code] to access user functions. Use [<>] buttons to view available menu options and press [*] to select.
- Set Date:
- Enter the 2-digit date setting, i.e., 08 for August.
- Enter the 2-digit day setting, i.e., 14 for August 14.
- Enter the 2-digit year setting, i.e., 16 for August 14, 2016.
- Press [#] to exit.
View the DSC Impassa System Manual
DSC Power Series (PC1616, PC1832, PC1864)
Set Time
- Access Time Settings:
- Press [*] + [6] to access time and date functions.
- Set Time:
- Press [1] to select time and date.
- Enter the 2-digit hour setting, i.e., 18 for 6:00 pm.
- Enter the 2-digit minute setting, i.e., 14 for 2:14.
- Press [#] to exit.
Set Date
- Access Date Settings:
- Press [*] + [6] to access time and date functions.
- Set Date:
- Press [1] to select time and date.
- Enter the 2-digit date setting, i.e., 08 for August.
- Enter the 2-digit day setting, i.e., 14 for August 14.
- Enter the 2-digit year setting, i.e., 15 for August 14, 2016.
- Press [#] to exit.
View the DSC Power Series System Manual
GE Simon XT
Set Time
- Access Time Settings:
- Enter the system menu to find Set Clock, then press [enter].
- Enter [master code], then press [enter].
- Set Time:
- Press [enter] to display the hours.
- Scroll to the desired hour, then press [enter].
- Scroll to the desired minute, then press [enter].
- Scroll to the desired entry (AM or PM), then press [enter].
- Press [status] twice to exit.
Set Date
- Access Date Settings:
- Enter the system menu to find Set Date, then press [enter] or [OK].
- Enter [master code], then press [enter] or [OK].
- Set Date:
- Press [enter] or [OK] to display the year.
- Scroll to the desired year, then press [enter] or [OK].
- Scroll to the desired month, then press [enter] or [OK].
- Scroll to the desired date, then press [enter] or [OK].
- Press [status] twice to exit.
View the Simon XT System Manual
ITI Concord Express
Set Time
- Access the Time Settings:
- Press [9] + [master code].
- Enter [0] + [0].
- Set Time:
- Enter the 2-digit hour setting, i.e., 18 for 6:00 pm.
- Enter the 2-digit minute setting, i.e., 14 for 2:14. Press [#]
- Press [*], then press [4] + [#] to exit.
Set Date
- Access Date Settings:
- Press [9] + [master code].
- Enter [0]+[1].
- Set Date:
- Enter the 2-digit month setting, i.e., 08 for August.
- Enter the 2-digit day setting, i.e., 14 for August 14.
- Enter the 2-digit year setting, i.e., 16 for August 14, 2016. Press [#]
- Press [*], then [4] + [#] to exit.
View the ITI Concord Express System Manual
QuickConnect Plus
Set Time
- Access the Time Settings:
- Enter your [Master code] + [FUNCTION] + [6] + [3].
- Set Time:
- When 'SET TIME' appears, enter the 2-digit hour, i.e., 18 for 6:00 pm.
- Press [ADD] and choose [1] for PM or [0] for AM, then press [ADD] again.
Set Date
- Set Date:
- Enter the 2-digit minute, i.e., 14 for 6:14, then press [ADD].
- Enter the 2-digit month, i.e., 03 for March, then press [ADD].
- Enter the 2-digit day, i.e., 23 for March 23, then press [ADD].
- Enter the 2-digit year, i.e., 16 for 2016, then press [ADD] to accept the entry and exit Clock-Setting mode. The keypad will beep 4 times in confirmation.
View the QuickConnect Plus System Manual
Safewatch Pro 3000
Set Time
- Access Time Settings:
- Enter your security code + [#] + [6] + [3]. When the time/date are displayed, press [*].
- Set Time:
- Enter the 2-digit hour setting, i.e., 18 for 6:00 pm. Press [*]
- Enter the 2-digit minute setting, i.e., 14 for 2:14. Press [*]
- Press [1] for PM and [2] for AM. Press [*]
- To exit, press [*] when the cursor is at the last digit.
Set Date
- Access Date Settings:
- Enter your security code + [#] + [6] + [3]. When the time/date are displayed, press [*].
- Set Date:
- Enter the 2-digit year setting, i.e., 16 for 2016. Press [*]
- Enter the 2-digit month setting, i.e., 08 for August. Press [*]
- Enter the 2-digit day setting, i.e., 14 for August 14. Press [*]
- To exit, press [*] when the cursor is at the last digit.
View the Safewatch Pro 3000 System Manual
TSSC
Set Time & Date
The numeric displays of the Keypad may show the time of day. You do not need to set the clock; it will automatically adjust.
View the TSSC System Manual
Related Topics
Finding the Right Peripheral Battery
Locate the correct size and type of battery for your device
Testing Your System
Iinstructions for placing your system in Test mode, and for removing it from Test mode once the test is complete.
Silence Low Battery Beeping
Instructions for silencing your keypad when it has detected a low battery condition
