(ATM) at your local bank. The ADT FOCUS CADET consists of a central control unit, an operating panel, and up to 64 protection points. The control unit is protected by a heavy-gauge steel cabinet and protected by a tamper sensor.
Recording of security-related activities. k. Ability to send messages to up to 8 paging services. Although the FOCUS CADET has many powerful features, ADT has designed the system to operate as close to “turnkey” as possible. Once the FOCUS CADET is set up for your site, operators will need only swipe or insert a card or key, or enter a six-digit ID code once or twice a day.
System Overview (cont’d) Protection Points and Groups The FOCUS CADET monitors up to 64 protection points in up to four independent fire and burglary groups. The system lets you designate group names in ways that make sense for your specific needs. For example, “Office” and “Warehouse”...
Summary ADT’s FOCUS CADET offers the security industry’s best combination of versatility, value, and ease of use. It handles all your site’s security and access control needs through a pleasant, intuitive, menu-driven user interface.
False Alarm Prevention Introduction In recent years the pace of electronic development of security systems has greatly accelerated. This has brought the price range of reliable monitored security systems to a level that is affordable to most households and nearly all businesses.
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False alarms on fire-monitored systems are typically caused by burning food, heavy smoking in a room, or steam from a shower. Working as a team, you and ADT must have a goal of zero false alarms In many cities, the municipal government and police department are...
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ADT representative the name of the party that purchases or leases your present building. Do not take your operating panel or any part of your system with you. Ask ADT to take your system out of service just before the new party takes ownership of your present building.
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Discuss such installation plans with an ADT service technician prior to proceeding with the installation. 8. If You Remodel or Renovate Your Building: During the course of remodeling or renovating, there are often changes in telephone and/or electrical circuits.
Quick Start Introduction The QUICK START section is designed to familiarize new users with the operation of the FOCUS CADET operating panel in under an hour. It will introduce you the FOCUS CADET’ four primary menus and guide you through the logic behind one or two operations from each menu. Think of the QUICK START section as a “crash course”...
Quick Start (cont’d) Normal Inactive Screen When there are no alarms or troubles and no one is using the operating panel, the Normal Inactive Screen will display: Front Office More 12:59pm Clear 1. Press the ? to view the Help Screen, which will aid you in responding to an alarm or trouble condition.
Quick Start (cont’d) Responding to Alarms During an alarm, your system’s alarm annunciating devices (bell, siren, lights, and/or operating panel, depending on the optional devices you selected) will be activated. The operating panel and horns will sound an intermittent tone (with a 5-second pause every 10 seconds) to audibly annunciate a fire alarm and a steady tone to audibly annunciate a burglary alarm.
Quick Start (cont’d) Viewing Current Alarms During an alarm (excluding holdup, hostage and duress alarms), the operating panel will display the current alarm by type and point description. ? 1 Fire Alarm Smoke Detector Continue 1. Using the operating panel’s numeric keypad, enter a valid ID code to display the Action Menu 1 (see page 19) if no burglary groups are on;...
Quick Start (cont’d) Entering Your Personal ID Number The first step in performing any function within the FOCUS CADET system is to enter your personal six-digit ID number. EXERCISE: ENTERING A VALID ID CODE Enter your personal ID number. You should hear a short beep after each digit is entered.
Quick Start (cont’d) If you waited a full minute in the last exercise, your operating panel should have entered its timeout phase. In other words, you have one minute after entering your last menu selection before the operating panel shuts down. Hostage If this feature has been enabled, you can activate a silent holdup alarm by entering the Duress code programmed by your system installer.
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Quick Start (cont’d) EXERCISE: THE MORE/PREVIOUS SELECTION Enter your ID code and press the More selection once, then press the Previous selection. You should be back at Action Menu 1. Now choose More three times and Previous three times. Again you should be back at Action Menu 1.
Quick Start (cont’d) Turning BA Groups Off When an ID code is entered and any BA (Burglary) group is on, you will be presented with the following screen: Some BA Groups are on Code Accepted Continue Turn Off If you desire to turn off any group, press Turn Off to display groups that are on.
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The four feature selections for Action Menu 1 are: • Lesson – Provides context-sensitive information regarding use of operating panel, availability of help, and ADT help telephone number. • See alarms – Lists all current alarms by type, point number, and point description.
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Quick Start (cont’d) EXERCISE: LESSON Enter your ID code and observe Action Menu 1. Press Lesson. Read text, then press More to scroll through text. Note ADT phone number on last screen. Press Quit. EXERCISE: SEE ALARMS See alarms allows you to review all current alarm conditions. Enter your ID code and choose See alarms.
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Quick Start (cont’d) Action Menu 2 Enter choice: See points Test Previous More Action Menu 2 has three feature selections: • See points – Displays the number, description and current status of each protection point. • Change close time – Changes the close (system on) time of protection groups.
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Quick Start (cont’d) Action Menu 3 Enter choice: Bypass History Previous More Action Menu 3 is your starting point for most time-related, power status, and bypass functions. It has four feature selections: • Bypass – Bypasses and unbypasses protection points, displays the number of points within each group that can be bypassed, or bypasses Vault Vibration Sensor points.
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Quick Start (cont’d) EXERCISE: BYPASS/UNBYPASS PROTECTION POINTS Enter your ID code and press More twice to display Action Menu 3. Choosing Bypass leads you to the Bypass selection menu. (You must have a Bypass BA privilege. If not, you will not see Bypass). Selecting Burglar will bring you to the Group Selection menu for the BA groups.
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ID code of the first 99 users. • Load – Downloads changes into the system from a remote ADT Service Terminal. EXERCISE: NAME PNT/GPS This exercise uses both the menu screens and the numeric keypad.
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Quick Start (cont’d) FIRST BA GROUP Back Forward Quit Continue The first line of the screen displays the current name with the cursor on the first letter of the description. Use the POS (Cursor Position) keys to move the cursor to the right and left through the description. Use the CHR (Character) keys to scroll forward and backward through the character list (letters, numbers, symbols, and spaces).
Quick Start (cont’d) Summary After reading through the Quick Start section and going through the exercises, you should be familiar with the operating panel of the FOCUS CADET security system. If you are uncertain of any operation, return to that part of this section and repeat the exercise.
System Operation Overview Operating Panel Your FOCUS CADET security system is controlled through interactive operating panels consisting of a numeric keypad for entering data; a four- line, 17-character (per line) display; and 8 selector buttons for choosing operating functions. Numeric Keypad Selector Buttons Help Button Display Screen...
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System Operation Overview (cont’d) As selector buttons are pressed, the operating panel will display system status, selection menus, prompts, and help screens to guide the user through the various operational capabilities assigned to that user. The messages displayed on the operating panel can be customized by programming unique descriptions for the name of each protective point, group of protective points, holiday, and users.
System Operation Overview (cont’d) Action Menus Upon the entry of a valid ID code, the operating panel will display the first of four Action Menu screens. These menus are the starting point for all operating functions that can be accessed (except turning off the system). To choose a displayed function, simply press the corresponding selector button.
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System Operation Overview (cont’d) Action Menu 2 Enter choice: See points Test Previous More See points Displays the number description and current status of each protection point. Change close time Changes the close time (system on) of a protection group(s). Previous or Prev Returns to the previous display.
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System Operation Overview (cont’d) Action Menu 3 Enter choice: Bypass History Previous More Bypass Bypasses (ignores) or unbypasses (restores to normal operation) protection points, displays the number of points within each group that can be bypassed, or bypasses Vault Vibration Sensor (VVS) points.
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Displays or changes user or group access names, access ID codes privileges, user card/key numbers, the user ID code of the first 99 persons, and cancel dates. Load Loads changes into your system from a remote ADT Service Terminal. First Return to Action Menu 1. – 32 –...
Note: Certain system features and functions must be controlled from the ADT Customer Monitoring Center. Prior to modifying your system, it is advisable to check with your ADT Service Representative. Your interactive operating panel provides four lines of information and/or messages that prompt you through a simple selection process.
2. Press the More button three times to display Action Menu 4. 3. Press ID codes to display the User Selection Menu. Note: If ID codes is not displayed, you do not have the privilege level of "Can change names." Consult your manager or ADT Service Representative. – 34 –...
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System Programming (cont’d) User Selection Menu User Name User xxx Delete Quit Next 4. Press Prev or Next to display the specific user name and user number to be changed or added. Hint: To go directly to the user, enter one-to three-digit user number on the numeric keypad.
2. Press the More button three times to display Action Menu 4. 3. Press ID codes to display the User Selection Menu. Note: If ID codes is not displayed, you do not have privilege level of "Can change names." Consult your manager or ADT Service Representative. User Selection Menu User Name...
5. Press Delete to delete the User Name, ID code, Burglary group access, privilege levels, card/key code, and cancel date. Note: If Delete is not displayed, contact ADT for removal of this user from the system. 6. Press Continue to display the User Selection Menu again.
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Note: To change the privilege level of a user, an ID code must have this capability assigned to it during the initial setup and programming of the system by ADT. Each code may also be assigned one or more of the following privilege levels: •...
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System Programming (cont’d) • Bypass BA – Bypass and unbypass all assigned burglary points. • Change temp sched – Change temporary daily schedules, closing times, and limited time changes. • Change perm sched – Change permanent daily schedules, earliest open times, latest closing times, date, and unlimited time changes.
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System Programming (cont’d) Table 1: Access Capability Access Time Condition of Access Log and Programming Capability BA Group(s) Action Signal Print Required Person can open Inside or Open and Opening Opening Access irr & open and access any Outside Access plus can open time.
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System Programming (cont’d) Assigning a User ID Code The ID code is used to access the operating panel. The first two digits of the ID code are the user number. The number to be entered is the unique four- digit PIN. Choose a number that is easy to remember, but is still difficult for others to guess.
System Programming (cont’d) Changing the Time and Date Your FOCUS CADET security system contains a real-time clock and calendar, which must be programmed at the time of installation. Periodically check the clock and calendar to ensure their accuracy. The time and date may require re-entering if both AC power and battery power have been interrupted or disconnected.
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System Programming (cont’d) 6. Press Change time to display the time currently set in the system. 7. Using the operating panel’s numeric keypad, enter the new time. Note: Those users who have been assigned only the privilege level of “Change temp sched” are limited to time changes within 5 minutes of the current time displayed on the screen.
BA group is turned off outside the schedules or on holidays. These schedules also enable your system to automatically alert the ADT Customer Monitoring Center if the burglary protection was turned on at the proper time. Your system can also accommodate schedule limits, which prevent schedule changes that are outside the schedule limits.
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System Programming (cont’d) Schedules can be permanent or temporary. A permanent schedule is fixed, and remains in effect until it is changed (by an authorized user). A temporary schedule will override the permanent schedule for one day only. It is automatically deleted at midnight of the day it took effect. For example, on a Friday, a temporary closing time of 8:00 PM is programmed into the system to override the permanent schedule closing time of 5:00 PM.
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System Programming (cont’d) 6. Press the Group Description button to display the selector buttons "Daily schedules" and "Schedule limits." 7. Press Daily schedules to display the selector buttons "Permanent" and "Temporary." 8. Press Permanent or Temporary to display the current permanent or temporary open/close schedule.
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No Close signal will be sent to the ADT Customer Monitoring Center. To program a No Close time, first select the second schedule for the desired day. Second, delete the second opening time by pressing Change, Open time, Delete.
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There are four Auto On/Off options that you may select from. It is recommended that you discuss these with your ADT Service Representative to determine which one, if any, would be appropriate for your particular application.
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System Programming (cont’d) Changing Open/Close Schedule Limits Use the procedure below to change the earliest open times and the latest close times for the system. 1. Using the operating panel’s numeric keypad, enter a valid ID code that has been assigned the privilege level of "Can change perm sched." 2.
System Programming (cont’d) 11. Press AM or PM to complete the entry and to display the new schedule limits. 12. Press Change to re-enter an earliest open or latest close time, or press Quit to display other schedule options. Holiday Description and Dates Your FOCUS...
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System Programming (cont’d) 4. Press Holiday to display holiday descriptions and dates. 5. Press Previous or Next to display the holiday description and date you want to change, or to display an unassigned holiday description and date. 6. Press Change to display the selector buttons for entering the new holiday description.
System Programming (cont’d) Changing Holiday Dates Complete steps 1 through 6 from Adding or Changing Holiday Descriptions. 7. Press Continue to display the current and new Holiday dates. 8. Using the operating panel’s numeric keypad, enter the new date. Example: January 1 is entered as 0101. 9.
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System Programming (cont’d) 6. Use the POS (Cursor Position) keys to move the cursor to the right and left through the description. Use the CHR (Character) keys to scroll forward and backward through the character list (letters, numbers, symbols, and spaces). Similarly, you may change characters directly by using the alphanumeric keypad, which is organized like the TouchTone dial on a telephone.
Note: If you do not exit the protected area prior to the expiration of the exit delay, an “exit fail” signal will be transmitted to the ADT Customer Monitoring Center. The system can be turned on in either the AWAY or STAY mode. The STAY mode automatically bypasses certain point types.
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System Operation (cont’d) Action Menu 1 Enter choice: Lesson Turn on Quit More 2. Press Turn on to display Arming Mode screen (if STAY mode is enabled). 3. Select which arming mode (AWAY or STAY). 4. Press All to turn on all Burglary groups. 5.
The operating panel will emit a steady tone indicating the entry delay. Note: If you do not turn the system off prior to the expiration of the entry delay (steady tone stops), an alarm signal will be transmitted to the ADT Customer Monitoring Center. – 56 –...
System Operation (cont’d) Turning Off ALL Burglary Groups Note: All Burglary groups in alarm or entry delay will be automatically turned off when a valid ID code is entered. All other Burglary groups must be turned off manually. 1. Using the operating panel’s numeric keypad, enter a valid ID code to display the Turn Off Menu.
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System Operation (cont’d) 4. Press the “Group description” button to turn off that specific group. 5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to turn off additional groups. 6. Press Continue to display Action Menu 1. Turning Off One or More Burglary Groups Using a Key or Card Reader 1.
System Operation (cont’d) 4. Press Alarms to reset all points to which you have access. The display will indicate if all points have or have not been reset. 5. If all points have not been reset, press See points to display those points that have not been reset.
System Operation (cont’d) History Selection Menu See history: On this screen Quit 4. Press On this screen to display the last 500 system events (in chronological order, beginning with the most recent event). The events are displayed by date, time, and type. 5.
System Operation (cont’d) History Log Alpha and Event Codes Description Alpha System Event System Reset RESET Reset Memory RESET MEM AC Fail AC FAIL AC Restore AC RESTORE AC Fail 4-Hour AC FAIL 4H AC Fail 4-Hour Restore AC 4H RST Telco Line Cut (built-in dialer) TEL T MCUT Telco Line Cut Restore (built-in dialer)
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System Operation (cont’d) Description Alpha Open/Close (continued) BA Bypass Closing by User BYPASS USR BA STAY (Local) Arming CLOSE STAY Fire Fire Alarm FIRE ALARM Fire Trouble FIRE TBL Fire Alarm Restore FIRE RST Fire Alarm Silence FA SILENCE Fire Point Bypass FA BYPASS Fire Alarm Point Unbypass FA UNBYP...
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JAN TBL Janitor Keyswitch Alarm Restore JAN RST Janitor On Premises – user on premises JANITOR ON Janitor Off Premises – user on premises restore JAN OFF ADT On-Premises SERVICE ON ADT Off-Premises SER OFF Tamper Alarm TAMPER ALM Tamper Restore...
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System Operation (cont’d) Description Alpha Other (continued) Change Early Open CH ER OPEN Change Holiday CH HOLIDAY Change Latest Close – sent only if closing schedule is altered CH LT CLOS Change Open Time – schedule change CH OPEN TM Change Time –...
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System Operation (cont’d) Description Alpha System Test (continued) End Burglary Alarm Test END BA TST Start Supervisory Test SRT SV TST End Supervisory Test END SV TST Start Holdup Alarm Test SRT HU TEST End Holdup Alarm Test END HU TST Long Print LONG PRINT Short Print...
System Operation (cont’d) Bypass Selection Menu 1 What Type? Special Burglar Supervisory Quit Holdup Note: Special, Supervisory, Fire, and Holdup will be displayed only if the user has privilege level of "Can bypass FA/HU/SPV." 4. Press Burglar to display the Group Selection Menu. Group Selection Menu Which group: Group Description...
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System Operation (cont’d) 7. Press Bypass points to display the point number, status, description, and additional selector buttons. 8. Press Prev or Next to display the specific point to be bypassed. 9. Press Bypass to bypass the point displayed and to display the “unbypass” selector button.
System Operation (cont’d) Extending Close Time Fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled close time, the operating panel will beep once per minute to remind you to close (turn on burglary protection). If you are unable to turn on the burglary protection, you must extend the close time.
System Operation (cont’d) Sending Messages to a Pager The FOCUS CADET system can transmit messages to up to 8 paging services (typically at least one for each group). The types of messages are divided into 4 categories: System Troubles, Point Troubles, Alarms and Open/Closes.
System Test To ensure proper operation of your FOCUS CADET security system, it is recommended that you periodically test all devices within your system. You can print, display, or audibly annunciate all system tests. Before testing protection groups and/or points, turn off the group(s) containing the points to be tested.
System Test (cont’d) Protection Points (Visual) 1. Using the operating panel’s numeric keypad, enter a valid ID code to display Action Menu 1. Turn off those groups to be tested. 2. Press More to display Action Menu 2. 3. Press Test to display Test Menu 1. 4.
System Test (cont’d) Protection Groups Use this test to determine if the selected Burglary group is ready to turn on. 1. Using the operating panel’s numeric keypad, enter a valid ID code to display Action Menu 1. 2. Press More to display Action Menu 2. 3.
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System Test (cont’d) 7. Press Start test to begin the test. 8. Activate each Holdup, Fire, or Supervisory device. You will hear a beep once per minute as a reminder that the system is in the test mode. A history event will be logged for each sensor activated. 9.
Note: If a system trouble condition or error message persists, contact your ADT Service Representative for assistance. Trouble or Error Display Description Action System has battery power only.
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Troubleshooting Guide (cont’d) Trouble or Error Display Description Action The user is not authorized 7. Check with your ADT ADT Service personnel working to perform any function Service Representative to on system. until ADT is finished determine completion time. working.
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Troubleshooting Guide (cont’d) Trouble or Error Display Description Action Some fire, supervisory, or 14. Check with your ADT Fire, SPV or Holdup points holdup points are Service Representative to bypassed. bypassed. determine when they will be restored. Your system is 15.
ADT can help you with all your fire alarm system requirements. Even if you already have a fire alarm system, be sure to involve your local ADT office anytime you are renovating or expanding your facility. Your local representative can help you determine how to protect your facility whether it be for fire, security, or critical item monitoring such as cooler temperatures or storage tank levels.
Emergency Evacuation Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. The following steps are recommended by the National Fire Protection Association: 1. Position your detector or your interior and/or exterior sounders so that they can be heard by all occupants. 2.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) PART 15 STATEMENT NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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RJ-31X or RJ38X jack to determine if the problem is with the telephone network or with the security system. If a problem is found with the communicator, leave disconnected until repaired or replaced. If you experience trouble with the telephone equipment, please contact your ADT Customer Service Representative and ask for information on obtaining service or repairs.
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CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS (DOC) STATEMENT This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 NOTICE AVIS The Industry Canada Label identifies certified l’étiquette d’Industrie Canada identifie le matériel equipment. This certification means that the homologué. Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel equipment meets telecommunications...
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WARNING! THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM While this system is an advanced design security system, it does not offer guaranteed protection against burglary or fire or other emergency. Any alarm system, whether commercial or residential, is subject to compromise or failure to warn for a variety of reasons. For example: •...
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WARNING! THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM (continued) • Alarm warning devices such as sirens, bells, or horns may not alert people or wake up sleepers if they are located on the other side of closed or partly open doors. If warning devices sound on a different level of the residence from the bedrooms, then they are less likely to waken or alert people inside the bedrooms.
History Log............. 5 Cannot turn on! Some points are abnormal..78 History Log Alpha and Event Codes ...... 61 Cannot turn on! System must be reset by ADT. 78 History Selection Menu ........60 Change close time ........21, 30 HOLDUP NOTE ............ 13 Change names...........
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Load............... 24, 32 System has battery power only......76 MALFUNCTIONS OF EQUIPMENT....82 System has telephone line problem....77 System History Log..........59 Marlok keys ............5 System Operation Overview ........27 More ..............29 System Overview.............3 Name pnt/gps..........24, 32 System Programming ..........33 National Life Safety Code........
ADT representative, whether or not he actually works on the system. Should it actually be necessary to make repairs to the system due to one of the “conditions not covered by the warranty,”...
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