How Do I Enable EN Grade 2 Compliance on the IQ5 NS System?

To enable EN Grade 2 on the IQ5 NS, open the IQ Installer app and then navigate to the Installer Settings, then enable the EN Grade 2 setting, which puts the panel into the full EN 50131 Grade 2 compliance mode. Because the panel has no screen of its own, this is all done within the app.

About EN Grade 2

EN Grade 2 puts the IQ5 NS (available in AT&T LTE and Verizon LTE) into compliance with EN 50131 Grade 2, a European security standard. It is disabled by default, and it is mainly relevant for installations in Europe or anywhere that standard is required. Turning it on is not just a label; it automatically changes a number of behaviors on your security system to meet the standard, so it is not something to enable casually on a typical US install.

Here is what enabling EN Grade 2 changes automatically on the panel:

A couple of the EN 50131 changes, such as the Screen Lock behavior and the on-screen EU Events icon, apply to the panel display. Because the IQ5 NS has no screen of its own, those display-specific pieces do not appear, though the underlying EU event recording still happens and is viewed through the app.

Before You Begin

Because the IQ5 NS has no screen, its Installer Settings are reached through the IQ Installer app. If you have not yet connected the IQ Installer app to your panel, see our guide on setting up the IQ5 NS with the IQ Installer app before proceeding. Because enabling EN Grade 2 changes so many behaviors at once, only turn it on if your installation actually needs to meet the EN 50131 Grade 2 standard.

Enable EN Grade 2

1. Open the IQ Installer app. Open the IQ Installer app on your mobile device and make sure it is connected to your IQ5 NS.
   
   Open the IQ Installer app connected to your IQ5 NS.
2. Navigate to Installer Settings. In the app, go to the Installer Settings and find the EN Grade 2 setting.
   
   Navigate to Installer Settings and find EN Grade 2.
3. Enable EN Grade 2. Toggle EN Grade 2 on. The panel immediately applies the EN 50131 behaviors listed above. Toggle it off here any time to return to standard operation.
   
   Toggle EN Grade 2 on.

Tips

Enabling EN Grade 2 is what unlocks the EN Grade 2 only settings, such as the AC Delay Notification on the IQ5 NS and the EU Event Swinger Shutdown Count, which stay greyed out until this is on. If a setting you want is greyed out and tied to EN Grade 2, turning this on is the fix. Keep in mind that it also disables Auto Bypass and the LED Indicator, so expect those changes once it is enabled.

Enabling EN Grade 2 on the IQ5 NS brings the panel into EN 50131 Grade 2 compliance. For help with EN Grade 2 or the settings it controls on your IQ5 NS, contact the Alarm Grid support team. We are here Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time. Email us at support@alarmgrid.com, call us at 888-818-7728, or visit our website and chat with a live support agent.