Alarms; Emergency Keys; Fire Alarm; Resetting Smoke Detectors - Johnson Controls Tyco PowerSeries Pro User Manual

Chapter
5

5.0 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) Continuous siren
4 Flood
NOTE: Medical alarm is silent, it only results in an alarm transmission to the monitoring station.

5.1 Emergency Keys

EMERGENCY USE ONLY!
IMPORTANT:
Pressing both the emergency keys generates a Fire, Medical, or Panic Alarm, and alerts the monitoring
station. To generate a medical alarm, press both medical alarm keys simultaneously for 2 seconds.
keypad beeps to indicate the alarm input has been accepted and sent to the monitoring station.

Fire Alarm

Medical Alarm
Panic Alarm
Verify with your alarm company that your system is equipped with emergency keys.
Having an optional audio verification module installed on your system allows the monitoring station to
open 2-way communication when notified of an alarm.
NOTE: Fire keys can be disabled by the installer.
5.2 Fire Alarm
Follow your emergency evacuation plan immediately!
If the Fire Alarm was Accidental
1. Enter your Access Code to silence the alarm.
2. Call your central station to avoid a dispatch.

5.3 Resetting Smoke Detectors

After an alarm condition, reset smoke detectors to exit the alarm condition.
NOTE: Verify with your alarm company if this function is required on your system.
To reset the sensors
1. Press and hold the reset key
is cancelled.
2. If a smoke detector fails to reset, it may still be detecting an alarm condition. If unsuccessful, the alarm will
reactivate or continue. Contact your alarm system provider.

5.4 Carbon Monoxide Alarm - 4 beeps, long pause, 4 beeps

Carefully review your Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation/User Guide to determine the
WARNING!
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.
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
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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 keypad provides audible and visual indication of the CO alarm.
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If the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Sounds
1. Immediately move outdoors or to an open door/window.
2. Call emergency services or your fire department.
What you hear
Temporal (3 beeps then a pause) or pulsed siren (continuous beeping)
4 beeps, 5 second pause, 4 beeps
1 second on, 3 seconds off, repeating
on the keypad for 2 seconds. If the reset is successful, the alarm
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