Qolsys IQ Panel 2 DIY Installation Manual

What's in the Box?

An image shows the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 device on a wooden surface, flanked by a motion sensor on the left and several door/window sensors on the right. The panel displays a time of 10:49 AM and a 'SYSTEM DISARMED' status with a green unlocked padlock icon (?).

IQ Panel 2: The IQ Panel 2 connects users to an ecosystem of smart devices for home control. It features touchless disarming via Bluetooth (?) and a built-in glass break detector, enhanced by software updates. It includes a snap-on table stand and power supply with cable.

IQ Motion-S: The IQ Motion-S detects infrared body heat for security and home automation. It can trigger rules like turning on lights when someone enters a room or activating a siren upon detecting motion.

IQ Mini-S: The IQ Mini door/window sensor is a compact device for anything that opens or closes. It enables automation rules like turning on lights when a door is opened or adjusting a thermostat if a window is left open.

Setting Up Your Panel

Illustrations show steps for connecting the power connector, routing the wire, and inserting it into the strain-relief. Other illustrations show placing the cover, pushing it down, and inserting the table stand. Finally, images show plugging the power supply into an outlet (?), pressing the standby button, and the panel powering up to the home screen.

1. Connect Power: Plug in the power connector, route the wire behind the retainer clip, and insert it into the strain-relief.
2. Attach Cover and Stand: Place the top of the cover onto the panel's back plate, push it down until it snaps, and insert the table stand into the mounting holes, pushing upward until it snaps.
3. Power On: Plug in the power supply, then push and hold the standby button on the side of the panel for 3 seconds. The home screen will appear once the panel powers up.

Installing Your Door Sensor

Image of IQ Mini door/window sensors installed on a door and its frame.

Installing the IQ Mini Sensor

Your IQ Mini is an ultra-compact encrypted sensor for any opening or closing.

1. Apply the included adhesive.
2. Remove the two battery tabs.
3. Remove the protective film.
4. Line up the sensor with the magnet.
5. Secure the sensor and magnet to the surface. Ensure the magnet gap does not exceed 3/4 inch.

Installing on a Window

Diagram of a window with a magnet and sensor installed. A close-up shows the typical placement on the window frame and the moving part of the window.

When installing on a window, place the "magnet" on the moving part of the window to reduce damage risk. The configuration can be reversed if needed.

Installing on a Door

Diagram of a door with magnet and sensor installed. Two close-ups show standard and alternate installation orientations for the magnet and sensor on the door and frame.

Place the "magnet" on the door and the sensor on the door frame. This helps reduce damage. The configuration can be reversed if the door trim prevents standard installation.

Installing Your Motion Sensor

Image of the IQ Motion-S sensor mounted on a wall corner.

Installing the IQ Motion

The IQ Motion is an encrypted infrared sensor with a 25-foot range. It's most effective when movement crosses its field of view. Recommended installation height is 6.5 feet.

1. Open the device to remove the back plate.
2. Remove the battery tab.
3. Secure the backplate to the surface.
4. Re-install the motion device to the backplate.

Wall Mount: Flat

Mounting the motion sensor flat against the wall provides wider room coverage but less floor coverage, reducing false alarms.

Reduce False Alarms: Avoid installing the sensor towards windows, as external heat or movement can cause false alarms.

Diagram of a room showing the coverage pattern of a motion sensor mounted flat on a wall. Arrows indicate an 80° field of view up to 25 feet. Illustrations show installing screws and the finished installation.

Corner Mount: Flat

Corner mounting is common for wall-to-wall protection. Mounting flat against the wall provides wider room coverage but less floor coverage, reducing false alarms.

Reduce False Alarms: Avoid installing the sensor towards windows, as external heat or movement can cause false alarms.

Diagram of a room showing the coverage pattern of a motion sensor mounted flat in a corner. Arrows indicate an 80° field of view up to 25 feet. Illustrations show installing screws and the finished installation.

Wall Mount: Angled Downward

Angling the motion sensor downward provides less open air coverage but more floor coverage, ideal for homes without pets.

Reduce False Alarms: Avoid installing the sensor towards windows, as external heat or movement can cause false alarms.

Diagram of a room showing the coverage pattern of a motion sensor mounted angled downward on a wall. Arrows indicate an 80° field of view up to 25 feet. Illustrations show installing screws and the finished installation.

Corner Mount: Angled Downward

Corner mounting provides wall-to-wall protection. Angling downward is suitable for homes without pets.

Reduce False Alarms: Avoid installing the sensor towards windows, as external heat or movement can cause false alarms.

Diagram of a room showing the coverage pattern of a motion sensor mounted angled downward in a corner. Arrows indicate an 80° field of view up to 25 feet. Illustrations show installing screws and the finished installation.

Using Your System

Image of the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 displaying the 'SYSTEM DISARMED' status (?).

Basic Navigation

Move between pages using touches, swipes, and scrolling.

• Swipe down (⬇️) to access settings.
• Scroll up/down (⬆️/⬇️) to reveal more content.
• Swipe left/right (⬅️/➡️) to change pages.
• Touch an icon to view its contents.

Swipe left or right (⬅️/➡️) to dismiss a pop-up. Swipe a page away when done.

Arming

Touch the screen to access arming options.

Sensor List: Active sensors appear in a scrollable list. Touch icons in the upper right to switch between "Active" and "All" sensors.

Sensor Status: Open, Closed, Active, Idle, Unreachable, Tampered.

Arming Options:

• Arming Stay: Arms doors and windows only.
• Arming Away: Arms doors, windows, and motion sensors.
• Additional Options: Access more options via the ">>" icon.

Additional Arming Options:

• Bypass: Touch the circle next to a sensor to bypass it.
• Exit Sounds: Panel beeps during countdown; silence before arming.
• Entry Delay: Allows time to disarm after a "delay door" opens.

Disarming

Multiple ways to disarm when armed:

• Disarming Manually: Touch the center icon (?) and enter a valid code. Failure triggers an alarm. The panel camera captures a photo upon manual disarm.
• Disarming Remotely: Log in to the mobile app (Alarm.com) and touch the "disarm" icon.
• Disarming Automatically: Connect a smartphone via Bluetooth (?) for automatic disarming when within range.

Bluetooth Touchless Disarming Steps:

1. Swipe down (⬇️) to access settings tray.
2. Touch "SETTINGS" (⚙️).
3. Touch "ADVANCED SETTINGS".
4. Enter your code.
5. Touch "BLUETOOTH DEVICES" (?).
6. Put your Bluetooth device in "pairing" mode.
7. Touch "ADD DEVICE". The panel searches for devices (up to 60 seconds).
8. Select your device from the list.
9. Touch "Pair".
10. Confirm matching codes on both phone and panel, then touch "Pair" on each.

Note: Up to five smartphones can be connected for touchless disarming.

Camera Page

Viewing Photos:

1. View Photo: Touch a thumbnail on the right to see it on the left.
2. Full Screen: Touch the photo on the left to view full screen; touch again to return. Swipe left/right (⬅️/➡️) for more photos.

Camera Page Functionality: The IQ Panel's camera captures photos in various situations:

• Disarm Photos: Taken when the panel is manually disarmed, saved in "ARM/DISARM" section with username, date, and time.
• Settings Photos: Taken when an invalid code is used to access settings, saved in "SETTINGS" section with date and time.
• Alarm Photos: Taken when an alarm is triggered, saved in "ALARMS" section.

Photos to Your Phone: Log in to Alarm.com to access photos. Click "Image Sensor" or "Rules & Alerts" tabs. Click "Capture Alarm And Disarm Images" to customize.

Settings

Access the IQ Panel 2 settings tray by swiping down (⬇️) from the top.

Settings Tray Options:

• Security Status: Touch to go to the security page.
• Volume: Slide left/right (⬅️/➡️) to adjust.
• Settings (⚙️): Touch to access the full settings page, including "Advanced Settings" (requires passcode).
• Messages & Alerts: Access message center (provider contact, video tutorials, system messages).
• Photo Frame: Customize the panel's screensaver.
• Battery & Radios: View battery level, Wi-Fi (?), Bluetooth (?), LTE status.
• Brightness: Slide left/right (⬅️/➡️) to adjust.
• Language: Touch to change panel language.
• Close Tray: Swipe up (⬆️) to close.
• Clean Screen: Disables screen for 30 seconds for cleaning.

Settings Page: Adjust sound, change temperature units (Fahrenheit/Celsius), view device status.

Advanced Settings: Accessible only with the Master code. Manage users, run tests, reboot, connect Bluetooth/Wi-Fi.

Message Center

Access the IQ Panel 2 Message Center by touching the icon in the upper right corner. It has three sections: Contact, Video Tutorials, and Messages/Alerts/Alarms.

• Contact: Provider's contact information (phone, email, website).
• Video Tutorials: Watch videos to understand the system. Touch a thumbnail to play. Use the "back" button to exit.
• Messages/Alerts/Alarms: View system messages (low battery, alarms, power failures) and provider messages. Dismiss messages by touching the circle and "OK", or "Acknowledge All".

Emergency Panic

Send manual panic for police (?), fire (?), or medical emergencies by touching the icon in the bottom right corner and selecting the emergency type.

Two-Way Voice: If available, speak to the monitoring agent through the panel's speakers and microphone.

Alarm Types:

• Police: Triggers "Police" siren and sends a police signal.
• Fire: Triggers "Fire" siren and sends a fire signal.
• Emergency: Triggers "Emergency" siren and sends an emergency signal.

Silent Alarm: Send a panic without sounding the siren.

Canceling Panic: Touch "cancel" and enter a valid user code.

Photo Frame

The panel can be used as a customizable photo frame when not in use.

Settings: Choose between photos or a weather clock, set auto-off times.

Adding Photos:

1. Save photos to a Micro SD card (?) in a folder named "Photos".
2. Insert the SD card into the panel.
3. Touch "ADD" (➕).
4. Select photos or "Select All".
5. Choose "Add" (keeps existing photos) or "Replace" (overwrites existing photos).
6. Wait 60 seconds after copying before removing the SD card.

Deleting Photos: Touch a photo to select it, then touch "Delete" (❌).

Adding a User

User Types:

• Master: Full access to panel functions, camera, and system settings.
• User: Access panel functions and camera, but not system settings.
• Guest: For temporary arm/disarm access.

Notifications: Set up custom text notifications for user activity.

How to Add a New User:

1. Swipe down (⬇️) to access settings tray.
2. Touch "SETTINGS" (⚙️).
3. Touch "ADVANCED SETTINGS".
4. Enter your code.
5. Touch "User Management".
6. Touch "Add User" (➕).

Add User Screen: Create a custom name and user code, and assign a user type (Master, User, Guest).

Note: Default master code is 1234; change it for security.

Changing Sensor Names

How to Change Sensor Names:

1. Swipe down (⬇️) to access settings tray.
2. Touch "SETTINGS" (⚙️).
3. Touch "ADVANCED SETTINGS".
4. Enter master code.
5. Select the sensor to customize.
6. Touch "Edit Sensor".

Customizing Names: Touch the sensor name to bring up preset names or select "custom description" to enter a name (up to 24 characters).

Reminder: Save changes by touching the "SAVE" button.

Testing Your System

Test the system regularly for peak efficiency.

• Wi-Fi Test (?): Monthly, or if Wi-Fi fails.
• Sensor Test: Monthly. Test by opening/closing doors/windows and moving in front of motion sensors.
• Cellular/LTE Test: If signal is lost.
• Image Sensor Config: If image sensors stop working.
• Z-Wave Test: Optimize smarthome network; "Reconfigure network" is useful.
• Dual Path Test: If panel loses send/receive signals.
• Panel Glass Break Test: Test panel microphone.
• Panel Test: Monthly, test various panel functions.

How to Access System Tests:

1. Swipe down (⬇️) to access settings tray.
2. Touch "SETTINGS" (⚙️).
3. Touch "ADVANCED SETTINGS".
4. Enter your master code.
5. Touch "System Tests".

Encounter a Problem?: Contact your provider. Access contact info via the "Message Center".

Note: Default master code is 1234; change it for security.