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TouchScreen Quick Start Guide Compliances FCC Notice This device has been designed, constructed, and tested for compliance with FCC Rules that regulate intentional and unintentional radiators. As the user of this device, you are not permitted to make any alterations or modifications to this equipment or to use it in any way that is inconsistent with the information described in this guide, without the express written permission of Technicolor.
Using the TouchScreen Using the TouchScreen The Technicolor TCA200 TouchScreen is the center of your home security system. This Android-powered device allows you to perform actions such arming and disarming your security system, monitoring the status of your security sensors, and sending emergency alarms.
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TouchScreen Quick Start Guide Each button is described in the following table: Button Description Home button. Press this button to go to the Home (main) screen in the TouchScreen screen. Android menu button. Press this button to display the Android configuration menu. Back button.
Using the TouchScreen During the Exit Delay, the header changes to announce the number of seconds until the system is armed. During the Entry Delay, the header changes to announce the number of seconds before the alarm sounds. System & Zone Trouble Header The System &...
TouchScreen Quick Start Guide Select the Security app to view options related to Select the Settings app arming/disarming the system, enabling/disabling security to access tools to modify zones, viewing history logs, and recent security zone the TouchScreen con- events. figurations. Understanding Arming Modes You can arm the system by multiple scenarios: Arm Away—Everybody leaving...
Using the TouchScreen Arm Night Mode The Arm Night mode, is used when everyone is going to bed. This mode works the same as Arm Stay except that there is no Entry Delay period. If an entry/exit zone is opened, an alarm sounds immediately. Note: There is still an Exit Delay period that works the same as in Arm Stay mode.
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TouchScreen Quick Start Guide Special Rules: If you selected the Arm Away mode, you have until the Exit Delay is over to exit the prem- ises. Otherwise, the system is automatically armed in Arm Stay mode. There is still an Exit Delay period for the other Arming modes as well, but they do not require that the door open and close during the period.
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Using the TouchScreen The Security app displays a keypad. The TouchScreen beeps audibly once every second, until the last 10 seconds when it beeps twice a second. If a valid keypad code is not entered by the end of the Entry Delay period, an alarm sounds. From the time an alarm sounds (or starts silently), for most reasons, you have 30 seconds (default) to enter a valid keypad code to disarm the system and prevent an alarm being sent to the central monitoring station.
TouchScreen Quick Start Guide If the alarm was triggered, the alarm history are displayed. Sending an Emergency Alarm You can manually trip an alarm in the event of an emergency by clicking the Emergency button. Emergency alarms are reported without an Entry delay or Alarm Transmission delay. To manually trip an alarm: 1.
Using the TouchScreen Evacuation Plan Develop an emergency evacuation plan for use in the event of fire. Here are some recommendations from the National Fire Protection Association. Make an evacuation plan for how to leave your home in the case of fire or other emergency. Sketch a map of your home that shows all the doors and windows.
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