Home/Away System Arming - Security Command XR20 User Manual

Disarmed Message: The keypad displays ALL SYSTEM OFF after the
system disarms.
Central Station Report: Your system may be pre-programmed at
installation to send a report of the system disarming to the central
station.
Disarming an All/Perimeter System
1. During the entry delay time, the keypad displays ENTER
CODE:. Enter your user code.
2. The keypad displays any zones that went into alarm and any
communication problems that occurred during the armed
period.
3. The keypad next displays ALL SYSTEM OFF to confirm the
system is disarmed.
Disarming During an Alarm
1. While the alarm bell or siren sounds, enter your user code to
silence the alarm.
For a burglary alarm, the keypad displays
CANCEL VERIFY.
This allows you to investigate the alarm prior to disarming
the system. This display remains on the keypad until a
selection is made, the Back Arrow is pressed, or the internal
system bell cutoff timer expires.
2. If a valid alarm has not occurred, Select CANCEL to disarm
the system and cancel the alarm.
The keypad displays ALARM CANCELLED then ALL SYSTEM
OFF to confirm the system is disarmed.
OR
If the alarm is valid, select VERIFY to send a verify message
to the Central Station.
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Home/Away System Arming

Area Assignment: Your security system is divided into two or three
separate areas. Motion detectors, inside doors, and other interior
devices are assigned to an Interior and possibly Bedroom area while
windows and exterior doors, are assigned to a Perimeter area.
Arming the system: When arming a Home/Away system, the
keypad displays HOME
select AWAY, you arm all areas of the system. You want to arm all
areas when leaving with nobody staying inside.
Selecting HOME arms only the system Perimeter. Perimeter arming
is for when you are staying inside but want the comfort of knowing
the exterior doors and windows are armed.
Selecting SLEEP arms the Perimeter and Interior devices but leaves
devices near bedrooms and other nighttime areas off.
System Ready/System Not Ready Keypad Displays
When all system zones are in a normal condition and can be armed
without bypassing, the keypad displays SYSTEM READY. If there
are one or more zones that are not in a normal condition, the
keypad displays SYSTEM NOT READY.
during this display shows the bad zone name.
Home/Sleep/Away Shortcut Key Arming
Arm Home — Press 3 for 2 seconds to arm the perimeter.
Arm Sleep — Press 7 for 2 seconds to arm the perimeter and
interior areas and leave the bedroom area off.
Arm Away — Press 1 for 2 seconds.
XR20 User's Guide
AWAY or HOME SLEEP AWAY. If you
Pressing any Select key
Arming and Disarming