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Burglary Protection
Sensor Bypassing
Before the system can be armed, all protected doors and windows must be closed or bypassed. The
system uses “bypasses” to resolve open sensors on protected doors or windows before arming the
system. When a sensor is bypassed, the system ignores that the door or window is open. There are
two types of sensor bypasses available: forced and manual.
In some cases (such as when using the security system for protection when staying at home) it may
be desirable to leave some sensor-protected doors or windows open. Temporarily bypassing a sensor
for this use is called “force bypassing”. Force bypasses are automatically removed when the
system is disarmed.
Sensor bypassing is also sometimes used when a sensor is requiring service. A sensor’s magnet
might be missing, or an external switch contact connected to a sensor might be faulty, causing
the sensor to be detected as “open” by the Control Panel. In these conditions, you may need to
schedule a service call with your qualifi ed alarm service technician to repair or replace the troubled
sensor. If the security system needs to be armed before the sensor can be serviced, the sensor can
be “manually bypassed” so the rest of the system can be armed. Manual bypasses remain in
place until they are manually removed.
☞ NOTE: Bypassed sensors offer no protection and cannot cause an alarm. Use bypass
if you want to arm your system with one or more sensors open and intentionally
unprotected.
Force Bypassing Sensors
If any sensors are open when the ARM button is pressed, the Control Panel will display the bypass
sensor screen. When the system is disarmed, the force bypassed sensors will be returned to normal.
With one or more sensors open, press 1.
ARM from the Security or Menu Screen.
Press 2. BYPASS ALL to force
bypass the open sensors.
Enter a User Code (unless 3. “Quick
Bypass” has been set by the
installer) to activate the bypass and
continue to the Arming Screen.
Manual Bypassing or Un-bypassing Sensors
In case one or more sensors need to be manually bypassed because of a trouble condition, or have
their manual bypass removed, use the following steps:
Press 1. MENU, TOOLBOX, then
BYPASSED SENSORS.
Enter a User Code.2.
Press the name(s) of the sensors to 3.
bypass or un-bypass. The bypass
symbol will display for the manually
bypassed sensors. Bypasses to
all listed sensors can be removed
by pressing UNBYPASS ALL.
Press 4. OK.
Manual Bypass Sensors Screen
Force Bypass Sensors Screen
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