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Duress Unsetting (Unsetting while Sending a Duress Alarm)
If a user is ever forced to Unset the system, they can comply while at the same also send a
silent duress alarm from the LCD/Panda keypad to the monitoring station. At the premises
there are no audible alarms nor any visible indicators.
Granting User Permissions for Using the Duress Unset
The Grand Master assigns permission for each user to use the Duress Unset feature.
NOTE: Although the installer can also assign permissions for users to use Duress Unset,
only the Grand Master defines the confidential code(s) for the users to operate the feature.
To enable users to use Duress Unset (to send a duress alarm):
1. Enter Grand Master code, then from User Menu scroll to Codes/Tags and press
/ .
2. From User Codes press
, then scroll to Parameters and press / .
3. Scroll to select the user index number and then press
/ .
4. Scroll to Authority and then press
/ .
5. Scroll to Duress and then press
/ .
Defining Duress Unset Codes
Only the Grand Master can assign or change the code needed for operating the Duress
Unset feature. A code must be assigned for each system user with pre-defined permissions
(it can be the same code, or it can be a different code). Make sure system users keep their
codes confidential.
To define a Duress Unset code for an authorized system user:
1. Enter Grand Master code, then from User Menu scroll to Codes/Tags and press
/ .
2. From User Codes press
/ , then scroll to New/Change Code and press
/ .
3. Scroll to select the user index number and then press
/ .
4. Enter a new code, then re-enter the same code; “Accepted” displays.