Arming And Disarming The System - DSC tyco WP8360 User Manual

Arming and disarming the system

Arming the alarm system is an action that prepares the system to sound an alarm if a zone is
violated by motion, or by opening a door or window.
Disarming the alarm system restores the control panel to the normal standby state. In this state,
only fire and 24-hour zones sound an alarm if violated, but a panic alarm can also be initiated.
The alarm system can be armed or disarmed using keyfobs and keypads.
Note:
• In the armed state, the system initiates an alarm upon detection of a disturbance in any
one of the armed zones.
• In the disarmed state, the system provides visual status information and initiates and
alarm if smoke is detected or upon disturbance in a 24-hour zone.
The system supports the following arming options:
Table 3: Arming options
Arm away
Used to arm the system when the protected site is vacated entirely.
Used to arm the system when people are present within the protected site, for
example, during night-time at home. With home arming, perimeter zones are
Arm home
protected but interior zones are not. Consequently, motion within interior zones
will be ignored by the control panel, but disturbance of a perimeter zone will
cause an alarm.
Used to arm away without the need to provide a user code.
Quick arm away
Used to arm home without the need to provide a user code.
Quick arm
home
Used to arm away when any of the system zones is disturbed (that is, system
not ready).
Forced arming
You can arm the system away-instant or home-instant, thereby canceling the
entry delay for all delay zones for the duration of one arming period.
Example: you may arm the system in home instant mode and remain within the
Instant arming
protected area. Only perimeter protection is active, and if you do not expect a
person to enter while the system is armed, alarm upon entry via the main door
is an advantage.
A special disarming mode in which designated latchkey users (users 5 to 8) will
trigger a latchkey message to be sent to a designated telephone when they
Latchkey
disarm the system.
Example: A parent wants to ensure that their child has returned from school
arming
and disarmed the system. Latchkey arming is only possible when the system is
armed away.
Note: the installer should enable this option, if required.
Note: the installer should enable this option, if required.
Note: Bypassed zones are not protected throughout the arming period.
Bypassed zones remain unprotected until the system is disarmed.
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