Securing The Premises; Checking System Status - Honeywell LYNXR-2 Series Security System User Manual

General Information
Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows, and other protection zones must be closed or
bypassed (see the BYPASSING PROTECTION section). Pressing the
zones that are faulted, as well as any other abnormal system condition, making it easier for you to
secure any open zones.
READY LIGHT: The green READY indicator on the keypad will be lit if the system is ready to be
armed. If blinking, the system is not ready.
Press the
STATUS
STATUS
Press the key once to announce the general status of the system.
Depending on the current state of the system the following phrases may be heard:
disarmed, ready to arm [message] [check system]
disarmed, [not ready to arm], [message]
armed [away] [stay] [instant] [check system] [message]
NOTE: The phrases shown in brackets are variable, and are announced only if appropriate in the current state of the
system.
STATUS
Press the key a second time
Depending on the current state of the system the following phrases may be heard:
fire alarm [zone voice descriptors]
carbon monoxide alarm [zone voice descriptors]
alarm [zone voice descriptors]
fire fault [zone voice descriptors]
carbon monoxide fault [zone voice descriptors]
fault [zone voice descriptors]
low battery [zone voice descriptor]
system low battery
check system
AC loss
zones bypassed
chime
VOLUME LEVEL: The volume level of system announcements can be increased or decreased. Refer to
the MESSAGE RECORDING/PLAYBACK section for the procedure.
System Can Be Armed
The READY LED will be lit once all protection zones have been closed or bypassed. You may now arm
the system as usual.

SECURING THE PREMISES

SECURING THE PREMISES
SECURING THE PREMISES SECURING THE PREMISES
Key
†
to announce specific system status.
† (second depression must be made within 10 seconds of the first)
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Checking System Status

STATUS
key will announce all