Users And Codes - DSC tyco WP8360 User Manual

Users and codes

As a master user, or user number 1, you need a 4-digit security code to master the system. Code
0000 is not allowed. You can provide security codes to 47 other people to authorize them to use the
system. Security codes are used mainly to arm and disarm the system, or to access information that
is restricted to authorized users only.
The Duress Code enables you to disarm the system using a special code that sends a silent alarm to
the monitoring station.
Alarms
An alarm my be caused by one of the following events:
• Motion detected by a motion sensor
• Change of state detected by a magnetic contact detector, for example, a window or door is
opened
• Detection of smoke by a smoke detector
• Tampering with any one of the detectors
• Pressing the emergency buttons on the keypad
When an alarm is initiated, the internal control panel's sounder is activated first for a limited period
set by the installer; this is the abort period. If you cause an alarm accidentally, you can disarm the
system within the abort period before other indoor or outdoor sirens start, and before an alarm is
reported to the remote responders.
The are two types of alarms as follows:
• Loud alarm. Sirens constantly blare out a siren, while the control panel reports the event to
the designated recipients.
Silent alarm. This is a non-audible siren alarm that is reported by the control panel to the
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designated recipients.
Bypassed areas
Bypassed areas are areas that are not armed when arming the system. Bypassing permits arming
only part of the system while allowing free movement of people within certain zones when the
system is armed.
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