Alarms; Manually Activating Alarms; Acknowledging Alarms; Silencing Alarms - Interlogix Advent User Manual

To change an authority level for an existing access code:
Steps
1, 8 (from main menu).
1. Press
2. Enter your primary
ACCESS CODE
7 .
3. Press
4. Enter the to change
ACCESS CODE
# .
and press
5. Enter the desired authority num-
ber (0-8) and press #.

Alarms

Emergency alarms notify building occupants and the moni-
toring service in case of an emergency. Although alarms are
automatically activated by system sensors, you can also
manually activate alarms.

Manually Activating Alarms

Manually activate an alarm during a fire emergency. Acti-
vating a fire alarm triggers both indoor and outdoor sirens
and/or horns (and strobes, if any). The monitoring service
responds by dispatching the fire department.
To manually activate an alarm:
Steps
Activate a manual pull station. - - - - - - - - -
Sirens and/or horns (and strobes if any) activate and a report
will be sent to the monitoring service.

Acknowledging Alarms

Acknowledging an alarm turns off the sirens and strobes. It
is used only after everything has been checked and cleared.
Smoke detectors are automatically reset when an alarm is
acknowledged. Acknowledging an alarm should only be
done by an authorized person.
To acknowledge an alarm:
Steps
1. Turn the access keyswitch on, (if
applicable).
2. Press both
ACKNOWLEDGE
3. Enter your
ACCESS CODE
prompted.
4. Turn the access keyswitch off, (if
applicable).

Silencing Alarms

Silencing an alarm turns off horns and sirens. This makes
voice or radio communication easier during an emergency.
Advent™ Commercial Fire System
Response
;
SECURITY MENU ENTER
YOUR CODE
.
ACCESS CODE MENU
ENTER THE CODE TO
#
CHANGE
ENTER AN AUTHORITY
NUMBER THEN PRESS
CODE SET TO AUTHORITY X
You will hear this
ON-OFF pattern
(From sirens)
Response
buttons. Sirens/strobes stop
or
ENTER YOUR CODE
if Sirens/strobes stop.
Flashing strobes (if any) remain flashing. The alarm is not
canceled and alarm reporting continues to the monitoring
service. The sirens may or may not automatically restart
depending on installation requirements.
To silence an alarm:
Steps
1. Turn the access keyswitch on,
(if applicable).
# 2. Press both
SILENCE
3. Enter your
ACCESS CODE
prompted.
4. Turn the access keyswitch off,
(if applicable).

Preventing Accidental Alarms

This section describes how to avoid the surprise and annoy-
ance of accidental alarms.

Tips for Avoiding Accidental Alarms

Become familiar with all system devices and how they
operate.
Check the location of your smoke detectors. Keep in
mind that smoke detectors can be activated by some
steam, dust, and gases.
Manually Resetting Smoke
Detectors
Manually resetting a smoke detector following a test or
alarm resets tripped detectors. This procedure is rarely
needed because smoke detectors are automatically reset
when an alarm is acknowledged. Do not reset smoke detec-
tors until the location of the activated detector is determined
and the smoke source is eliminated.
To manually reset tripped smoke detectors:
Steps
1. Turn the access keyswitch
on, (if applicable).
2. Open the touchpad door
and press the
RESET
get) button.
3. Enter your
ACCESS CODE
if prompted.
.
4. Turn the access keyswitch
off, (if applicable).
Adjusting the Volume of Voice
Messages
You can change the volume of the voice status messages
from the system. There are 9 volume levels, from 0 (silent)
to 8 (maximum).
Response
buttons. Sirens/horns stop sounding
or
ENTER YOUR CODE
if Sirens/horns stop sounding.
Response
Tripped detectors are reset
(tar- (unless you are required to
enter your access code first).
Tripped detectors are reset.
Alarms
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