Arming The System; Alternate Arming Methods - DSC New Classic PC585 User Manual

Arming the System

Arming from an LED Keypad:
If the Ready light is ON, the system is ready for arming. If the Ready light is OFF, check to
see that all doors and windows are closed and that motion is stopped in areas covered by
motion detectors. The system cannot be armed unless the Ready light is ON indicating that
all zones are closed and the system is in the Ready state.
Enter your access code. As each digit is entered, the keypad sounder will beep. If the
access code was entered incorrectly, the keypad buzzer will sound steadily for one second.
If this occurs, press the [#] key and re-enter your access code. If the correct access code
is entered, the keypad sounder will beep quickly and the Armed light will come ON. Exit the
premises through the door indicated by your installer as the Exit/Entry door.
The panel will provide an exit delay period, indicated by keypad beeps, for you to exit the
premises without causing an alarm. At the end of the exit delay period, all keypad lights,
except the Armed light, will turn OFF and the system will be armed. You can restart the exit
delay once by pressing the Away button before the exit delay expires. The exit delay can be
changed by your installer.
Arming from a PK/RFK5500 or LCD Message Keypad:
Secure System
Before Arming <>
Enter Code to
Arm System <>
Enter Code to
Arm System
Exit Delay in
Progress
Enter Code to
Disarm System
* WARNING *
Bypass Active

Alternate Arming Methods

Away Arming
Arming the system in the Away mode will have all interior zones and perimeter zones active.
If motion is detected in the interior zones, or if one of the perimeter zones is violated, the
alarm sequence will begin.
To arm in the Away mode, enter your access code and exit the premises through a
designated Exit/Entry door. The system will recognize that occupants have left the
premises. Once the exit delay expires, the system will be fully armed.
You can restart the exit delay once by pressing the Away button before the exit delay
expires.
Audible Exit Fault
In an attempt to reduce false alarms, the Audible Exit Fault is designed to notify you of an
improper exit when arming the system in the Away mode. In the event that you fail to exit the
premises during the allotted exit delay period, or if you do not securely close the Exit/Entry
door, the system will notify you that it was improperly armed in two ways: the keypad will
When this message appears, one or more zones are not secured.
To secure the system, close all doors and windows and cease all
motion in areas covered by motion detectors.
When this message appears, use the arrow (< >) keys to verify that
the system is clear of troubles and that no zones are bypassed
unintentionally (see "Trouble Conditions" on page 13 and "Zone
Bypassing" on page 11).
If this display is showing, the system is in the Ready state and may
be fully armed. To arm the system, enter your access code.
Once the correct access code has been entered, the display will be
as shown. The panel will provide an exit delay period, also indi-
cated by keypad beeps, for you to exit the premises without caus-
ing an alarm. You can restart the exit delay once by pressing the
Away button before the exit delay expires. Exit through the door
indicated by your installer as the Exit/Entry door.
This message will be displayed once the exit delay expires and the
system is fully armed.
If this message appears, be aware of which zones are bypassed
and why (see "Zone Bypassing" on page 11). NOTE: If you arm
the system with a zone bypassed or with a trouble present, your
security protection is reduced.
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