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Chapter 6.0 Emergency Keys
monitoring station. C heck with your installer to see if this option has been enabled on your system
and for the transmitter delay time.
Following the transmitter delay time, you have 5 minutes to enter your user code to cancel an alarm
that has been previously transmitted. A cancel signal is sent to the central monitoring station and the
system indicates that the cancel signal was transmitted. Call your central monitoring station to avoid
a dispatch.
6.3 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 Auxiliary Alarm is silent and only results in an alarm transmission to the central mon-
itoring station.
6.4 Fire Alarm Pulsed Siren (Temporal 3)
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In the event of a fire alarm, follow your emergency evacuation plan immediately!
The fire alarm t emporal/pulsed siren sounds of three short pulses followed by a 1.5-second pause,
then repeats. .
If the fire alarm was accidental, e.g. burnt toast, bathroom steam, etc., enter your access code to
silence the alarm and call your central monitoring 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.
6.5 Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm
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 cor-
rectly. Incorporate the steps outlined in the guide into your evacuation plan.
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Activation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO), which can be
fatal.
An alarm is indicated by the following conditions:
The red LED on the CO detector flashes rapidly and buzzer sounds with a repeating
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cadence of 4 quick beeps, 5-second pause, 4 quick beeps.
The siren connected to the control panel produces the same cadence as above.
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The system provides audible and visual indication of the CO alarm.
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If the CO alarm sounds, do the following steps:
1. Press the button on the CO detector to silence the alarm.
2. Call emergency services or your fire department.
3. Immediately move outdoors or to an open door/window.
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