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Checking the Status of Your System
Checking the system status means finding out about the
current condition of your system. This includes finding
out if any sensors are open or currently bypassed,
whether or not the AC power and backup battery are
okay, the nature of the most recent alarm, and more,
depending on the features in use and the equipment in
your system.
Check the system status if:
• Your system sounds trouble beeps (five short beeps
every minute).
• Your touchpads display, “ALARM,” and “POLICE,”
“AUXILIARY,” or “FIRE.”
• Your touchpads display, “PRESS STATUS” or a blinking
✽.
If an alarm or system trouble condition has occurred, it is
displayed on a touchpad the first time you perform a
Short or Full Status check. Performing a system status
check a second time displays the system status including
any trouble conditions.
If any alarm or system trouble is active, it continues to
show up in every status check until the system is dis-
armed.
Short System Status
A Short Status indicates the current arming level, sensor
status (whether open or bypassed), low battery, supervi-
sory, AC power or backup battery failures.
To get a Short System Status:
1. Press
‚
. (
‚
is labeled Status.)
The system sounds beeps according to the current arming
level. (One for Level 1, two for Level 2, three for Level 3.)
Touchpads display and optional voice modules announce
the status information, for example, “SYSTEM IS OK,” or
“SENSOR 02 OPEN.”
Full System Status
A Full Status combines the Short Status information with
added details about specific system features.
To get a Full System Status:
1. Press
‚
+
‚
.
Interior sirens sound beeps according to the current arm-
ing level. Touchpads display and optional voice modules
announce the status information, for example, “SYSTEM
IS OK,” “SENSOR 03 BYPASSED,” “SYSTEM BATTERY IS
OK,” “AC POWER IS OK.” If the optional Energy Saver
module is installed the system will display/announce its
status (on/off) and the current temperature (if on).
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ECTION
5:
P
ANIC
A
LARMS
Panic alarms are easily activated from any touchpad to
quickly alert the central monitoring station to a Fire,
Police, or Auxiliary emergency. A panic alarm can be sent
at any time, regardless of the current arming level: 1—
OFF, 2—STAY, or 3—AWAY.
This system is designed to inform a central monitoring sta-
tion of the nature of the emergency so the correct per-
sonnel can be dispatched immediately.
Each type of panic alarm sounds and reacts differently
when activated.
Fire Panic Alarm
The Fire panic alarm sounds from all interior and exterior
sirens. On monitored systems, the central monitoring sta-
tion responds by calling the fire department.
To activate a Fire panic alarm from a touchpad:
1. Press and hold both Fire button(s) for
2 seconds.
Lighting During a Fire Panic Alarm
If your system is equipped with system lighting, all system
lights will turn on and remain on during a Fire panic alarm.
Police Panic Alarm
The Police panic alarm sounds from all interior and exte-
rior sirens, scaring off any intruder and alerting neighbors
to the trouble. On monitored systems, the central moni-
toring station responds by calling the police.
To activate a Police panic alarm from a touchpad:
1. Press and hold the Police button(s) for
2 seconds.
To activate a Police panic alarm from a keychain
touchpad:
1. Press and hold the Lock and Unlock but-
tons at the same time for 2 seconds.
Type of Alarm Alarm Sound
Fire
Repeating series of three beeps
Police
Continuous tone
Auxiliary
Rapid beeps
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