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Bypassing
When programmed, zones can be temporarily bypassed, or locked out. A bypassed zone means that alarms
coming from this zone (detector) are ignored. This is only required in exceptional cases, for instance when a
detector malfunctions or keeps on giving false alarms.
When a malfunctioning detector remains open, the control panel would normally not be able to arm. By
temporarily bypassing this zone, the system can still be armed.
When the system is armed and a direct, 24-hour or some of the delayed zones are open, the display will
report “CAN NOT ARM, ZONES OPEN”. When the option ‘Bypass’ is disabled, the display will change to the
“Open Zones” menu and show the first open zone on the display. Use the key to view any other open
zones. Close the “Open Zones” menu by pressing the <*> key. Close the open zones (windows, doors, etc.)
and try to arm the system again.
When Bypassing is allowed, the display will report “CAN NOT ARM, ZONES OPEN”, followed by the Open
Zones menu. The system will show the first open zone on the display. Use the key to view any other
open zones. After the last open zone is shown, the option “EXIT <*>, BYPASS <#> will be displayed. By
pressing the <#/OK> key, all open zones are automatically bypassed and the system is armed. By pressing
<*>, the system will abort the arming and return to its idle state.
Bypassed zones cannot trigger the alarm. A zone is only bypassed for one armed ‘session’. When the system
is disarmed, the bypass is cancelled as well.
From firmware version 3.2 and above it is also possible to bypass (block) zones prior to arming the system.
This can be useful if a fault occurs in a detector or unexplained false alarms occur. The new bypass function
was added as a separate menu option in the user menu. For details, see chapter 'User Panel - Bypass'
Screensaver
Your installer can determine whether the backlight of the LCD display and silicone keys on the keypad is
always illuminated or automatically turned off after 20 seconds. This also applies to the status LEDs (to the
left and to the right of the display). If a key is pressed it will activate the background lighting and status LEDs
again. This will prevent that the status of the system is visible from outside the premises.
If the option 'off after 20 seconds "is selected and the system is enabled, then after the expiry of the 20
seconds the backlight and LEDs extinguish. Now if an alarm or fault occurs, in accordance with EU
regulations no alarm or status information will be displayed directly. Only after entering a valid user code,
this information will be visible.
Alarm in a 24 hour zone
When an alarm occurs in a 24H zone, for example a fire zone, an alarm will immediately be given.
Depending on the type of 24H zone the flashlight and alarm sounders will be activated. When the alarm
occurred in a fire zone, the sounder will differ from a ‘regular’ alarm and produce an intermitting sound. To
deactivate an alarm, disarm the system, even if the system was already disarmed
Disarm the system with a valid user code, proximity tag or by pressing the disarm key ( ) of the wireless
keyfob transmitter.
Wired smoke detectors need to be manually reset after an alarm. The smoke detectors can be reset by
viewing the present information messages and confirming the messages with the < #OK> key. For more
information on viewing and confirming alarm messages, please go to the “Information Present” chapter.
Panic alarm
Depending on your installer’s programming, a panic function can be used. When enabled in the
programming, simultaneous pressing the <*> and <#> keys on one of the keypads or, when the wireless
expansion module is used, simultaneous pressing the Partial ( ) and Total ( ) keys on a keyfob transmitter
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