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Chapter 5
5.0 Emergency Keys
IMPORTANT: EMERGENCY USE ONLY!
Pressing both the emergency keys generates a Fire, Medical, or Panic Alarm, and alerts the monitoring station. e.g., to generate a
medical alarm press both of the medical alarm keys for 2 seconds and the display on an LCD keypad will show Hold down keys for
Med. Alarm.The keypad beeps to indicate that the alarm input has been accepted and sent to the monitoring station.
Fire Alarm
Medical Alarm
Panic Alarm
Note: Verify with your alarm company that your system is equipped with emergency keys.
Note: Fire keys can be disabled by the installer.
Note: Having an optional audio verification module installed in your system allows the monitoring station to open 2-way com-
munication when notified of an alarm.
5.1 Alarms
The system can generate different alarm sounds, each with a different purpose and priority.
Priority
Type of Alarm
1
Fire
2
Carbon Monoxide
3
Intrusion (Burglary)
4
Flood
Note: Medical alarm is silent, it only results in an alarm transmission to the monitoring station.
5.1.1 Fire Alarm
Follow your emergency evacuation plan immediately!
If the Fire Alarm was Accidental (e.g., burnt toast, bathroom steam, etc.)
1.
Enter your Access Code to silence the alarm.
2.
Call your central station to avoid a dispatch.
Note: Verify with your alarm company that your system is equipped with fire detection.
For information on resetting smoke detectors see: "Resetting Smoke Detectors".
5.1.2 Carbon Monoxide Alarm - 4 beeps, long pause, 4 beeps
WARNING! Carefully review your Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation/User Guide to determine the necessary actions required
to ensure your safety and ensure that the equipment is operating correctly. Incorporate the steps outlined in the guide into your evac-
uation plan.
Activation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO), which can be fatal. During an alarm:
The red LED on the CO detector flashes rapidly and buzzer sounds with a repeating cadence of 4 quick beeps, 5-second
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pause, 4 quick beeps.
The siren connected to the control panel produces the same cadence as above.
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The keypad provides audible and visual indication of the CO alarm.
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If the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Sounds
1.
Operate Silence button.
2.
Call emergency services or your fire department.
3.
Immediately move outdoors or to an open door/window.
5.1.3 Intrusion (Burglary) Alarm - Continuous Siren
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If you are unsure of the source of the alarm approach with caution!
If the Intrusion alarm was accidental
1.
Enter your Access Code to silence the alarm. If the code is entered within 30s (or the programmed value of the alarm trans-
mission delay) the transmission of the alarm to the monitoring station will be cancelled.
2.
Call your central station to avoid a dispatch.
5.1.4 Alarm Cancel Window
The control panel provides a period of time in which the user can cancel the alarm transmission. If the programmed alarm trans-
mission delay has expired, canceling an alarm sends a message to the monitoring station. Upon a successful transmission of the can-
cellation message the keypad will beep 6 times.
Alarm Types
What you hear
Temporal (3 beeps then a pause) or pulsed siren (continuous beeping)
4 beeps, 5 second pause, 4 beeps
Continuous siren
1 second on, 3 seconds off, repeating
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