Emergency Keys; Emergency Keys On The Integrated Keypad; Emergency Keys On The Wireless Keypad; When Alarm Sounds - DSC iOtega User Manual

Chapter 8.0 Emergency keys

8.0 Emergency keys

IMPORTANT: EMERGENCY USE ONLY!
The emergency keys generate a fire, auxiliary, or panic alarm and alerts the monitoring station.

8.1 Emergency keys on the integrated keypad

To use the emergency keys on the integrated keypad, complete the following steps:
1. Tap the shift key (up arrow) on the keypad. T he emergency keys illuminate.
Fire
Auxiliary
Panic
2. Touch a nd hold the Fire, Auxiliary, or Panic key for 2 seconds. The system beeps to indic-
ate the alarm input was accepted and transmission is underway.
The Fire key activates the siren in the pulsed fire pattern.
For Auxiliary alarms, the system beeps again when the monitoring station acknowledges
the signal.
The Panic alarm is completely silent.
3. To return to the number keypad without using the emergency keys, tap the [#] key.

8.2 Emergency keys on the wireless keypad

To use the emergency keys on the wireless keypad, press both keys of the emergency type and hold
for 2 seconds.
Fire
Auxiliary
Panic
The system beeps to indicate that the alarm input has been accepted and sent to the monitoring sta-
tion.
Notes:
Verify with your alarm company that your system is equipped with emergency keys.
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Depending on your system configuration, your installer can disable any of the emergency
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keys.

8.3 When alarm sounds

The system can generate the three different alarm sounds in this order of priority:
1. Fire alarm = temporal/pulsed siren
2. Carbon monoxide alarm = four beeps, 5-second pause, four beeps
3. Intrusion (burglary) alarm = continuous siren
Note: The panic alarm is silent and only results in an alarm transmission to the monitoring station.
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