Table of Contents

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Introduction Turning the System On (Arming)
Command Center Function Keys With a Duress Passcode
Security System Basics Turning the System On (Arming)
Your Custom Display With Doors or Windows Open
View Faulted or Bypassed Points MASTER ARM ? COMMAND 1
Warning Displays and Tones MASTER ARM INST ? COMMAND 11
Fire Alarms PERIMETR INST ? COMMAND 2
Burglary Alarms PERIMETR DELAY ? COMMAND 3
Fire Trouble Event Silence the Trouble Sounder &
Silencing Fire Troubles Clear Trouble Display COMMAND 4
Special Fire Trouble Display VIEW MEMORY ? COMMAND 40
Viewing Fire Troubles WALK TEST ? COMMAND 44
Non-Fire Trouble Events RESET SENSORS? COMMAND 47
Silencing Non-Fire Trouble Events WATCH MODE ? COMMAND 6
Viewing Non-Fire Trouble Events PERIMETR PART? COMMAND 8
Special System Trouble Display Special Alerts COMMAND 7
Cleared Events Are Not Lost COMMAND 9
Entry Delay Tone and Display Security System Limitations
Exit Delay Tone and Display Fire Safety and Evacuation
Keystroke Checking Tones Standard Displays
Silencing an Alarm System Trouble Displays
How Your System Reports Alarms Security System Glossary
System Commands & Functions Maintenance and Service
Turning the System On (Arming) How to Clean the Command Center
Turning the System Off (Disarming)
ALPHA NUMERIC DISPLAY

ALL INSTANT DELAY

AREA X IS OFF 1 2 3
RESET WATCH
4 5 6 DIGITAL KEYPAD
SPECIAL PARTIAL POLICE
7 8 9
BYPASS
0 COMMAND COMMAND BAR
MENU YES
ESC PREV NEXT ENT

SIREN/SPEAKER FUNCTION KEYS

Introduction
Your security system helps to secure life, property, and Throughout this guide the # symbol refers to a variable
investments against fire, theft, and bodily harm. The numerical quantity, such as the number of points to test
command center is an advanced digital device that or exit delay time. Messages that appear in the
offers a variety of features not available with other command center display appear in this guide LIKE
systems. Its highly visible, back-lit keypad and built-in THIS. Keys that you must press appear LIKE THIS.
sounder alert you to a number of system events. Stylish
design and ease-of-use make it ideal for property Using the Command Center
protection.
Your security system provides quick access to functions
Your security company can program the system to by pressing the COMMAND bar and one or two
meet your individual needs. Your property is given its additional keys.
own English language description which appears in the
command center display. Another way to access functions is through the
Command Menu. Access the Command Menu by
About This Users Guide pressing the MENU key. Pressing the PREV or NEXT
key allows you to scroll up or down through the list of
This users guide covers basic system commands, such functions programmed by your security company.
as turning the system on and off. It is designed to be an Pressing the ENT key initiates the function displayed.
everyday type of reference for system users. The To exit the Command Menu, press the ESC key. Use
functions described in this guide are programmed by the Command Menu to locate functions you don’t use
your security company. Some of them may not be often or that don’t have a command number.
included in your system. Some of the functions
covered may require you to enter your personal
passcode.
Command Center Function Keys ESC/MENU
Your command center has five function keys. These The ESC (Escape)/MENU key has two functions.
keys are used to control your system. First, the ESC/MENU key is used to enter the
Command Menu. Pressing this key when at idle text
COMMAND takes you to the first item in the menu.

Use the COMMAND bar in combination with one or Second, pressing ESC will take you back to the idle
two numeric keys to perform a function. display.

ENT/YES PREV (Previous)

The ENT (Enter)/YES key has two functions. The first When viewing a list, pressing the PREV key will take
is to complete the entry of your passcode at the you back to the previously shown item.
command enter. When ever a function requires that you
enter your passcode at the command center, first press NEXT
the digits of the code and then press the ENT key. Your
system will not recognize your passcode until you press Press the NEXT key to pass over the present item in a
ENT. menu or list.

The second function of the ENT/YES key is to select

the menu item displayed. Some menu items require
your personal passcode be entered before starting the
function. Remember to press ENT after entering your
passcode.
Security System Basics Controlled Points

What is a Point? Controlled points respond to alarm conditions

depending upon whether the system is turned on
A “point” is a detection device, or group of devices (armed) or turned off (disarmed). Controlled points
connected to your security system. Points display are programmed to respond instantly to alarm
individually at the command center with custom text. conditions or to provide a delay for you to reach the
The text can describe a single door, motion sensor, command center and disarm the system. The words
smoke detector, or an area such as UPSTAIRS or A1 # ALARMS appear before the point text when
GARAGE. There are two basic types of points, there is an alarm. There are two types of controlled
controlled and 24-hour. points, perimeter points and interior points.

Perimeter Points
These points usually include all exterior doors and
windows of the building.

Interior Points
These points usually include interior forms of burglary
detection devices, such as carpet mats, motion sensors,
or inside doors, for example.
24-Hour Points
24-hour points are always on, even when the burglary
system is disarmed (turned off). There are two types of
24-hour points, fire points and non-fire points.

Fire Points
Fire points exclusively monitor fire detection devices.
They are always armed and cannot be disarmed. You
can clearly distinguish fire points from other non-fire
points at the command center. When there is a fire
alarm, the text identifying the point as a fire point is
displayed; pressing the PREV key causes the
summary display, such as A1 # FIRE ALARM to
appear in the display and pressing NEXT displays any
other points in alarm. Fire alarms have a unique
audible warning signal.

Non-Fire Points
Non-fire points are always armed and cannot be
disarmed.
Your Custom Display
“At an idle state” means that the system is not currently performing a function entered by a user. There are three idle
states the system may be in:

• Turned on (Armed)

• Turned off (Disarmed) with no points faulted (doors or windows open) in the area

• Turned off with faulted points (doors or windows open) in the area.

This guide uses the default idle state displays for examples of these idle states. Your security company may have
programmed custom text for the idle displays in your system. The custom text and the default text for the three
system idle displays follow.

Custom Displays Default Text / Function

________________ AREA _ IS ON
Indicates the area is turned on (armed) and ready to detect intruders.

________________ AREA _ IS OFF

Indicates the area is turned off (disarmed). 24-hour points remain armed.

________________ AREA _ NOT READY

Indicates that the area is turned off, but not ready to arm. Perimeter and/or
interior points are faulted (doors or windows open).
View Faulted or Bypassed Points
If there are bypassed points, AREA 1 ## BYPAS
To properly arm your system, all the doors and (## = total number of bypassed points) is
windows in the system must be in the normal (not displayed, followed by the point text descriptions
faulted) condition. Viewing the faulted points helps you of the bypassed points. These displays scroll at the
find faulted points and correct them so proper arming is rate of 2 seconds each. If there are no faulted or
possible. bypassed points, the displays will not appear.
Instead, the display shows NO FAULTS/BYPAS.
Your command center offers two ways of displaying
faulted and bypassed point information. The first causes 3. The display returns to idle text after scrolling
the faulted or bypassed point information to scroll through the faulted and bypassed point
automatically through the display. The second allows information. You may also press ESC to stop the
you to manually scroll through each individual point display from scrolling.
description.
To manually scroll faulted or bypassed points:
To automatically scroll faulted or bypassed 1. Ensure your command center shows idle text.
points:
1. Ensure your command center shows idle text. 2. Press the NEXT key repeatedly to display the
faulted and bypassed point information. If there
2. Press any number key. If there are faulted points, are no faulted or bypassed points the displays will
AREA 1 ## FAULT (## = total number of faulted not appear. Instead, the display shows NO
points) is displayed first. This display is followed FAULTS/BYPAS.
by the point text descriptions of the faulted points.
3. You can return to idle text at any time by pressing
ESC.
Warning Displays and Tones
The group with the highest priority scrolls first in the
Your command center emits one of several distinct command center’s display. Descriptions of the tones
tones and displays custom text to alert you to system and displays for each group and instructions for
events. Additional bells or sirens may also be silencing the tones are included in the descriptions that
connected to your system. Bells or sirens mounted on follow.
the exterior of your premises alert neighbors to
emergencies and provide an audible guide for police
and fire fighters.

Command Center Quiets for Keystrokes

Pressing any key on the command center lights the
keys and quiets any warning tones. If you don’t press
another key within 20 seconds, the keypad lights go out
and the warning tones resume.

Priority of Events
If more than one event occurs, your system sorts them
into one of four groups. The groups (highest priority
first) are: Fire Alarms, Burglary Alarms, Fire
Troubles, and Non-Fire Troubles.
Fire Alarms
Fire alarms are the highest priority events. When a fire may be programmed so that you cannot silence some
point activates, your command center emits a pulsating fire alarms until the fire event clears. Entering
high-pitched fire tone. Evacuate all occupants and COMMAND 4 clears the scrolling point text from the
investigate for smoke or fire. Ensure that all occupants display. The ALARM SILENCED message will
know the difference between the burglary tone and the continue to scroll as a reminder that it is still possible
fire tone. The tone sounds for the time set by your to view the text of the points in alarm by using the
security company. View Memory function. See VIEW MEMORY ?
(Command 40) for more information. To clear the
The command center display shows the point text of the event memory and remove the ALARM SILENCED
first point that went into fire alarm. Press the NEXT message from the display, enter a valid passcode and
key to manually display additional points (if any) that press the ESC key, or re-arm the area.
went into alarm. Events scroll from the oldest to the
newest. If a fire trouble still exists, the display shows FIRE
TROUBLE. To remove this display, the fire point(s)
Silencing Fire Alarms must be returned to normal. If you wish to review
cleared events, use COMMAND 40.
Entering a personal passcode with the proper authority
level silences a fire alarm and disarms the system if it
was armed. The system will now display ALARM
SILENCED and then the number of points in alarm
(A1 ## FIRE ALARM) and the custom text of all the
points in alarm, in the order of occurrence. Your system
Burglary Alarms
Burglary alarms are the second priority. When a continue to scroll as a reminder that it is still possible
burglary point activates while your system is armed, to view the text of the points in alarm by using the
your command center emits a steady high-pitched View Memory function. See VIEW MEMORY?
burglary tone. The tone sounds for the time set by your (Command 40) for more information. To clear the
security company. event memory and remove the ALARM SILENCED
message from the display, enter a valid passcode and
The command center display shows the number of press the ESC key, or re-arm the area.
burglary points activated (A1 ## ALARMS) and then
custom text for each activated point. Press NEXT to
manually scroll the list if you wish. Events scroll from
the oldest to the newest.

Silencing Burglary Alarms

Entering a personal passcode with the proper authority
level silences a burglary alarm and disarms the system
if it was armed. The system will now display ALARM
SILENCED and then the number of points in alarm
(A1 ## ALARMS) and the custom text of all the points
in alarm, in the order of occurrence. Entering
COMMAND 4 clears the scrolling point text from the
display. The ALARM SILENCED message will
Fire Trouble Events Special Fire Trouble Display
When a fire trouble occurs, your command center emits If you silence the command center or clear a trouble
three warble tones, then a pause (repeatedly). for a Fire Point from the display and the fire point
remains in trouble, FIRE TROUBLE appears in the
The system displays the number of fire points with command center’s display. FIRE TROUBLE remains
troubles (A1 ## FIRE TRBLE) and then custom text in the display until the condition causing the trouble is
for each point. cleared.

Silencing Fire Troubles Note: Some fire points, when tripped, will display
FIRE TROUBLE for a preset amount of time. If no
Entering a personal passcode with the proper authority other fire activity is detected, this condition will
level silences a fire trouble and disarms the panel if it automatically clear. If the condition remains or another
was armed. If you wish to clear the scrolling trouble fire detector is tripped, a fire alarm will occur.
message from the display, enter COMMAND 4. If you
wish to review these cleared troubles, this can be done Viewing Fire Troubles
by using COMMAND 40.
After you enter your passcode, the text of the fire point
in trouble continues to automatically scroll through the
display. Press NEXT to scroll these displays manually
if you wish. Events scroll from oldest to newest.
Non-Fire Trouble Events Viewing Non-Fire Trouble Events
When a trouble event such as an AC failure occurs, After you enter your passcode, the text of the activated
your command center may be programmed to emit points continues to automatically scroll through the
three warble tones, then a pause (repeatedly). display. Press NEXT to scroll these displays manually
if you wish. Events scroll from oldest to newest. Use
If the system was armed the command center display COMMAND 4 to clear these messages from the
shows the number of non-fire trouble (A1 ## display.
TROUBLES ) and then custom text for each activated
point.

Silencing Non-Fire Trouble Events

Entering a personal passcode with the proper authority
level silences a trouble and disarms the panel if it was
armed. If you wish to clear the scrolling trouble
message from the display, enter COMMAND 4. If you
wish to review these cleared troubles, this can be done
by using COMMAND 40.
Special System Trouble Display Entry Delay Tone and Display
SERVC AC FAIL and SERVC BATT LOW are When you enter an armed system through a point
examples of system trouble displays. These displays programmed for entry delay, the command center
appear on all keypads in the system. All system trouble emits a repeating tweedle tone and displays DISARM
displays begin with SERVC. See Standard Displays NOW to remind you to turn off your security system.
for a description of each system trouble display.
Entering your passcode or a COMMAND 4 will silence If you fail to turn off the security system before the
a system trouble tone, but the SERVC display will not entry delay time expires, it may sound the burglary
clear until the faulted condition is corrected. tone and may also send an alarm report to your
security company.
Cleared Events Are Not Lost
Exit Delay Tone and Display
If you clear the alarms and troubles from the display,
you can still view all the events that occurred since the After you arm your system, the command center emits
last time the system was armed by using COMMAND a repeating beep tone, displays EXIT NOW, and
40 (View Event Memory). counts down the exit delay time.
Keystroke Checking Tones How Your System Reports Alarms
Valid Entry Your security system may be programmed to
If you press an appropriate key for the function or entry automatically disconnect your telephones when
you desire, the command center sounds a muted beep sending reports to your security company. Once the
tone, indicating it accepted your keystroke. report is completed, your security system returns the
telephones to normal operation (check with your
Invalid Entry security company).
A flat buzz tone sounds when you press a key that
doesn’t have a function to execute or when the Your system makes repeated attempts to send reports
command center has no information to display. to your security company. In the event your security
system fails to communicate, the command center
Silencing an Alarm buzzes and displays SERVC COMM FAIL. Notify
your security company of the communications failure.
The audible alarm sounds for a specific period of time
before it automatically shuts off. If an alarm occurs and Note: If your telephone service is interrupted, your
you want to silence the siren before the time expires, security system cannot send reports to your security
simply enter your personal passcode and press ENT. company unless it has an alternate means of
transmitting them.
To SILENCE an alarm:
• Enter your passcode and press ENT.
System Commands & Functions
Below is a summary of the commands covered in this guide. Some of these functions may not be available in your
system. If you attempt to enter a function that’s not available, COMMAND DISABLED appears in the display for a
few moments before the display returns to idle text. If the function is available in the system but your passcode is
not authorized to perform the function, then NOT AUTHORIZED will display on the Command Center.

Press the COMMAND bar and then the one or two digits shown in the table below to perform the function. When
you use a command to perform a function, the displays in the function list below do not appear at your command
center.

Command Function
CMD 1 MASTER ARM
CMD 1 1 MASTER ARM INSTANT
CMD 2 PERIMETER INSTANT
CMD 3 PERIMETER DELAY
CMD 4 SILENCE THE TROUBLE SOUNDER &
CLEAR TROUBLE DISPLAYS
CMD 4 0 VIEW MEMORY
CMD 4 4 WALK TEST
CMD 4 7 RESET SENSORS
CMD 6 WATCH MODE
CMD 7 SPECIAL ALERT
CMD 8 PERIMETER PARTIAL
CMD 9 SPECIAL ALERT
Turning the System On (Arming) To Turn Your Security System On (Arm):
Your security system can be turned on (armed) in 1. Enter your passcode and press ENT.
many different ways, depending on the arming
command used. Arming Commands are those 2. The command center briefly displays ARMING,
commands used to turn the system on. The most basic and the exit delay tone begins. After exit delay
arming command is to arm the entire system. The time expires, the display changes to idle armed
simplest way to arm your system is to enter your text.
personal passcode or COMMAND 1.

There are several other arming commands to turn the

system on. These are described later in this guide.
Turning the System Off (Disarming) To Turn Your Security System Off
(Disarm):
Your security system is turned off by entering your
personal passcode. When the system is turned on, you 1. Enter your personal passcode and press ENT.
must enter through a designated entry door to prevent
an instant alarm condition. Opening the door starts 2. You must press the ENT key within 8 seconds of
entry delay time and the Command Center emits a entering your passcode, or the passcode entry will
pulsing “beep” tone to remind you to turn the system be invalid. The display returns to idle disarmed
off. Enter your passcode before the delay time expires text.
and the system will turn off.

If you enter through the wrong door or fail to disarm

before the entry delay time expires, you will cause an
alarm. If this happens, silence the alarm (by entering
your personal passcode and pressing ENT) and call
your security company to let them know that it is not an
emergency situation.
Turning the System On (Arming) Turning the System On (Arming)
With a Duress Passcode With Doors or Windows Open
Your passcode may have a special duress feature that If a protected door or window is open, you may have
is simply your personal passcode with its last digit the option of “force arming” with that point faulted.
increased by 1 or 2. Faulted points (opened doors or windows) that are
force armed are not included in the system. The
If an intruder demands that you arm or disarm the remaining points arm normally.
security system, you can use your duress passcode.
The duress passcode arms or disarms the system and Force armed points either return to normal operation
sends an alarm report to your security company. There after you turn off your system or return to normal
is no alarm tone or visual indication at the premises when the door or window is closed. Your system might
that the report is sent. Check with your security not offer force arming or it may be restricted to
company before attempting to use this feature. specific points. Contact your security company for
more information.

1. Use your passcode or an arming function to start

the arming process.

2. The display shows CHK AREA X.

3. Press NEXT repeatedly to scroll through the point

text for each faulted point. FORCE ARM
displays after the text for the last faulted point.
 Press the COMMAND bar to display FORCE NOT AUTHORIZED
ARM before you reach the text for the last point. The authority level for your passcode does not
give you the authority to force arm.
4. One of the messages below may display in place of
FORCE ARM. 5. Press ENT with FORCE ARM displayed to arm
your system with the faulted points removed from
NOT BYPASSABLE service.
Indicates the system is programmed not to arm
with particular points faulted (doors or windows
open).

TOO MANY BYPASSD

Indicates that the system’s number of allowable
bypassed points has been reached. Your system’s
maximum number of bypassed and/or force armed
points is set by your security company. Check with
them to learn this number.

TOO MANY FAULTED

Indicates that more than the number of allowable
points are faulted. Bypassed points are counted as
faulted. Your system’s maximum number of
bypassed and/or force armed points is set by your
security company. Check with them to learn this
number.
MASTER ARM ? COMMAND 1 Using Master Arm:
Turn the Entire System On With Delays 1. The display shows disarmed idle text.

Description 2. Press the COMMAND bar. The display shows

1
Use this function to turn on the entire system, both SYSTEM COMMAND.
perimeter and interior. When you turn the system on,
the display shows how many seconds of exit delay 3. Press the 1 key.
time you have to exit the protected area. You should
leave before exit delay time expires. Note: If you prefer, you may use the Command Menu
in place of steps 2 and 3 to initiate this function. Press
Leaving after exit delay expires causes entry delay to the MENU key to enter the Command Menu, then
start. You may also cause an alarm on an interior press NEXT repeatedly until you reach the MASTER
device. Enter your personal passcode to disarm the ARM ? prompt. Press ENT. MASTER ARM ALL ?
system. displays. Press ENT.

This function may be used by your cleaning service, a 4. The display shows ARMING for two seconds,
serviceman, or others to turn on your system when then displays EXIT NOW # (# = exit delay time
they leave. remaining). After the exit delay time expires, the
display changes to idle armed text.

5. To disarm your security system, enter your

personal passcode and press ENT.
MASTER ARM INST ? COMMAND 11 Using Master Arm Inst:
Turn the Entire System On Without 1. The display shows idle disarmed text.
Delays
2. Press the COMMAND bar. The display shows
Description
Use this function to turn on the entire system, both
SYSTEM COMMAND.
11
perimeter and interior without delays. When entering 3. Press the 1 key. Now press the 1 key again.
COMMAND 11, remember that the second 1 must be
pressed within 2 seconds after pressing the first 1. Note: If you prefer, you may use the Command Menu
in place of steps 2 and 3 to initiate this function. Press
the MENU key to enter the Command Menu, then
press NEXT repeatedly until you reach the MASTER
ARM INST ? prompt. Press ENT.

4. The display shows ALL SECURE.

5. To disarm your security system, enter your

personal passcode and press ENT.
 PERIMETR INST ? COMMAND 2 Using Perimetr Inst:

Turn On the Perimeter With No Delays 1. Interior points are not armed with this command
and may remain faulted while arming with
Description COMMAND 2.
Use this function to turn on only the perimeter of your
building, leaving the interior of the building disarmed. 2. Press the COMMAND bar. The display shows
This function allows no exit or entry delay time through
the perimeter, including the designated exit delay door.
SYSTEM COMMAND. 2
3. Press the 2 key.
This function is useful in residential systems when
everyone is home and ready to retire for the evening. Note: If you prefer, you may use the Command Menu
You can have the security of an armed perimeter, yet in place of steps 2 and 3 to initiate this function. Press
move freely throughout the interior of the premises. the MENU key to enter the Command Menu, then press
NEXT repeatedly until you reach the PERIMETR
It is also useful in commercial systems when you are INST ? prompt. Press ENT.
working before or after business hours and wish to have
the perimeter armed. Remember there are no entry or 4. The display shows PERIMETR INSTANT. After
exit delays when you use this function. You must arming the perimeter without delays, you cannot
disarm (turn off) the system to enter or exit the enter or exit the premises without disarming the
premises. system. Opening a perimeter door before disarming
will generate an alarm. If this happens, silence the
alarm by turning your system off and call your
security company to let them know that it is not an
emergency situation.
PERIMETR INST ? continued
5. To disarm your security system, enter your
personal passcode and press ENT.
 PERIMETR DELAY ? COMMAND 3 Using Perimetr Delay:
Turn On the Perimeter With Delays 1. Interior points are not armed with this command
and may remain faulted while arming with
Description COMMAND 3.
In residential systems this function allows you to only
arm the perimeter and exit through a door programmed 2. Press the COMMAND bar. The display shows
for exit delay. The interior of the building remains SYSTEM COMMAND.
disarmed. People or pets are free to move throughout
the interior of the premises. 3. Press the 3 key. 3
This function is also useful in commercial systems Note: If you prefer, you may use the Command Menu
when you are working before or after business hours in place of steps 2 and 3 to initiate this function. Press
and wish to have the perimeter armed. Other system the MENU key to enter the Command Menu, then
users can enter through doors programmed for entry press NEXT repeatedly until you reach the
delay, which will start the entry delay sounder and PERIMETR DELAY ? prompt. Press ENT.
countdown.
4. The display shows EXIT NOW # (# = exit delay
time remaining). After the exit delay expires,
PERIMETR DELAYED is displayed.

5. To disarm your security system, enter your

personal passcode and press ENT.
Silence the Trouble Sounder & Clear
Trouble Display COMMAND 4
Description
Use COMMAND 4 to silence the trouble sounder
during system events. This command also clears
system messages from the display. The ALARM
SILENCED display may continue to scroll to remind
you that cleared events can be seen with the View
Memory function (seeView Memory ?).

Using COMMAND 4:
4
1. Press the COMMAND bar. The display shows
SYSTEM COMMAND.

2. Press the 4 key. The Command Center sounder is

silenced.
VIEW MEMORY ? COMMAND 40 Using View Memory:
View Event Memory 1. Ensure your command center shows idle disarmed text.

Description 2. Press the COMMAND bar. The display shows

Your system stores events that occurred since the last SYSTEM COMMAND.
time memory was cleared. Use COMMAND 40 to view
Event Memory. 3. Press the 4 key, followed by the 0 key.

Event Memory allows you or a service technician to Note: If you prefer, you may use the Command Menu in
review events after they are cleared from the command place of steps 2 and 3 to initiate this function. Press the
center’s display. ALARM SILENCED may scroll to MENU key to enter the Command Menu, then press
remind you that events are stored in Event Memory. NEXT repeatedly until you reach the VIEW MEMORY 40
? prompt. Press ENT.
Each time you turn the system on, the Event Memory is
erased and the ALARM SILENCED message is 4. Your system displays event summary lines and point
cleared. text in this order: fire alarm summary line, point text
for each fire alarm event; alarm summary line, point
text for each alarm event; fire trouble summary line,
point text for each fire trouble event; trouble summary
line, and point text for each trouble event. Press NEXT
to scroll through the events. If there are no events to
view, NO EVENTS displays.

5. Return to idle text at any time by pressing ESC.

WALK TEST ? COMMAND 44
Walk Test
detection devices, simply activate sensors and open
Description protected doors and windows one-at-a-time. As each
Use this function to test command centers, detection detection device is faulted, the Command Center emits
devices, and sounders (both interior and exterior) to be a brief tone and the display indicates for 60 seconds that
certain they function properly. You can review untested the point has been tested. This verifies that each
points at your command center to help pin-point any detection device is working properly.
problems.
Using Walk Test:
You cannot arm your system while in the walk test
mode, and no alarm reports are sent to your security 1. Ensure your command center shows idle disarmed
company unless a 24-hour point is activated (such as
fire or panic).
text.
44
2. Press the COMMAND bar. The display shows
Upon initiation, the walk test will test the burglary bell SYSTEM COMMAND.
pattern on the bell output and ring the command center
burglary bell for 2 seconds. The AC will be disabled 3. Press the 4 key, followed by the 4 key.
for 4 minutes in order to test the system’s battery
power. If the battery cannot maintain the system for the Note: If you prefer, you may use the Command Menu
4 minute period, the command center will appear to go in place of steps 2 and 3 to initiate this function. Press
dead. If this happens, contact your security company. the MENU key to enter the Command Menu, then press
At the end of the 4 minute period, AC is returned to the NEXT repeatedly until you reach the WALK TEST ?
system and the panel restores. To test individual prompt. Press ENT.
WALK TEST ? continued
4. The burglary bell sounds for 2 seconds. When the 6. When all points have been tested, 0 PTS TO
display panel shows ## PTS TO TEST you can TEST is displayed. Press ESC. The display
begin. Test each point by first opening and then momentarily shows ALL PTS TESTED before
closing the door or window. Check the display returning to idle text.
after testing each point. For interior points, walking
past the device once is sufficient. If any point does
not test correctly, contact your security company
for service.

5. During the Walk Test you may want to see the

points that remain untested. When point text is
displayed, press ESC. The display shows ## PTS
TO TEST. Press the ESC key. VIEW UNTESTED
? is displayed. Press ENT. The display shows ##
PTS UNTESTED. Press NEXT to see a list of the
points that have not yet been tested. Move through
this list by pressing the NEXT key. To resume the
Walk Test, press ESC. # PTS UNTESTED is
displayed. Press ESC. ## PTS TO TEST is
displayed. Resume testing points. To end the Walk
Test, press ESC twice.
RESET SENSORS ? COMMAND 47
Reset Sensors 3. Press the 4 key followed by the 7 key.

Description Note: If you prefer, you may use the Command Menu
Detection devices, such as smoke detectors and shock in place of steps 2 and 3 to initiate this function. Press
sensors, must be reset after being activated. This the MENU key to enter the Command Menu, then
function momentarily removes power from these press NEXT repeatedly until you reach the RESET
sensors to reset them. It also clears point information SENSORS ? prompt. Press ENT.
from the display, leaving the ALARM SILENCED
message in the display as a reminder that the View 4. The display shows SENSORS RESETING for
Memory function can be used to view the cleared approximately 3 seconds and then goes blank
point information. Entering a valid passcode and then before returning to idle disarmed text.
pressing the ESC key clears the ALARM SILENCED
If you enter this function and the detector or sensor
message and the event memory. Arming the system
will also clear the display and the event memory. resets momentarily, but then returns to a faulted 47
condition, the conditions causing the activation may
Using Reset Sensors: still be present or the detector may be faulty. Check to
be certain that there is no smoke, fire, or other danger
1. Ensure that your command center is at idle present.
disarmed text.
If you can’t reset the detector or sensor contact your
2. Press the COMMAND bar. The display shows security company.
SYSTEM COMMAND.
WATCH MODE ? COMMAND 6 Entering Watch Mode:
Watch Mode 1. Ensure your command center is at disarmed idle
text.
Description
With your security system disarmed, you can use watch 2. Press the COMMAND bar. The display shows
mode to monitor some points. Each time some points SYSTEM COMMAND.
are faulted (door or window is opened) the command
center chimes once and displays the point text for 60 3. Press the 6 key.
seconds. No alarms are generated by this mode except
24-hour alarms (fire, panic, etc.). Note: If you prefer, you may use the Command Menu
in place of steps 2 and 3 to initiate this function. Press
When the command center’s keypad lighting is on, the the MENU key to enter the Command Menu, then
command center does not chime. The keys light for 20 press NEXT repeatedly until you reach the WATCH
seconds whenever you strike a key. MODE ? prompt. Press ENT.

Use this function in residential systems to monitor

entries or exits in your home. In commercial systems it
4. The display briefly shows WATCH IS NOW ON
before returning to idle disarmed text.
6
can serve as a door chime to alert you when a customer
or delivery person enters your business. Exiting Watch Mode:
Note: Contact your security company to find out which 1. Ensure your command center is at disarmed idle
points are watch points and whether or not your system text.
automatically turns the Watch Mode on whenever you
disarm.
Exiting Watch Mode continued
2. Press the COMMAND bar. The display shows
SYSTEM COMMAND.

3. Press the 6 key.

Note: If you prefer, you may use the Command Menu

in place of steps 2 and 3 to initiate this function. Press
the MENU key to enter the Command Menu, then
press NEXT repeatedly until you reach the WATCH
MODE ? prompt. Press ENT.

4. The display briefly shows WATCH IS NOW OFF

before returning to idle disarmed text.
PERIMETR PART ? COMMAND 8 Using Perimetr Part:
Partially Turn On the Perimeter 1. Ensure that the command center shows disarmed
idle text. Before using this function, decide which
Description points are to be left turned off. Fault the points
This function is used to turn on the perimeter of your (doors and windows) by leaving them open. The
building while selected portions of the perimeter points must remain open until after the exit delay
remain turned off. Perimeter points that are not secure time expires.
(faulted) when this function is entered are
automatically bypassed and are not included in the 2. Press the COMMAND bar. The display shows
system. This function does not turn on the interior of SYSTEM COMMAND.
your building. Entry/exit delays are provided with this
arming command. 3. Press the 8 key.

Use this function in residential systems to turn on the Note: If you prefer, you may use the Command Menu
front of your house while the interior and the rear in place of steps 2 and 3 to initiate this function. Press
perimeter doors are left turned off, giving you freedom the MENU key to enter the Command Menu, then
of movement between the house and patio. press NEXT repeatedly until you reach the
PERIMETR PART ? prompt. Press ENT. 8
In commercial systems, when you need access to the
large overhead doors to receive deliveries, using this 4. The display shows EXIT NOW #. When exit
function will allow you to keep the rest of the building delay time expires and the system turns on, the
perimeter armed. display shortens to PERIMETR PARTIAL.
PERIMETR PART ? continued
5. When performing a COMMAND 8 and no points
are faulted or if the points return to normal before
the exit delay time expires, the system is turned on
as in COMMAND 3.

6. To disarm, enter your personal passcode and press

ENT.
Special Alerts COMMAND 7 and Using COMMAND 7:
COMMAND 9
1. Press the COMMAND bar. The display shows
Description SYSTEM COMMAND.
COMMANDs 7 and 9 can be programmed to respond
to a choice of numerous situations that may need 2. Press the 7 key. Your COMMAND 7 special alert
immediate attention. They may also be used to send a has been programmed to:
silent alarm to your security company without
sounding an alarm signal on the premises. Check with ___ notify your alarm company
your security company for the options they offer.
___ ring a bell on your premises

___ display at your command center

7
Description: &
_____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
9
__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________
Using COMMAND 9:
1. Press the COMMAND bar. The display shows
SYSTEM COMMAND.

2. Press the 9 key. Your COMMAND 9 special alert

has been programmed to:

___ notify your alarm company

___ ring a bell on your premises

___ display at your command center

Description:
___________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

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Security System Limitations • Smoke detectors cannot detect smoke in
chimneys, walls, or roofs, or smoke blocked by a
Not even the most advanced security system can closed door. They may not detect smoke or fire on
guarantee protection against burglary, fire, or a level of the building different from the one on
environmental threats. All security systems are subject which they are located. Smoke detectors may not
to possible compromise or failure-to-warn for a be able to warn in time about fires started by
variety of reasons including, but not limited to, the explosions, improper storage of flammables,
following: overloaded electrical circuits, or other types of
hazardous conditions.
• If sirens or horns are placed outside the hearing
range of people in remote areas of the building or • If phone lines are out of service, reports from the
in areas which are frequently closed off, they do security system to the security company cannot be
not provide the intended protection. sent. Telephone lines are vulnerable to
compromise by several means.
• If intruders gain access through unprotected
points of entry, the system will not detect their Inadequate maintenance and failure to test are the most
entrance. common causes of alarm failure. It is strongly
recommended that you test your system once a week
• If intruders have the technical means of to be sure that all system components are working
bypassing, jamming, or disconnecting all or part properly.
of the system, they will not be detected.
Although having a security system may make you
• If the AC power supply is OFF and the back-up eligible for reduced insurance premiums, the system is
battery is either missing or dead, sensors will not no substitute for insurance. Warning devices cannot
detect intrusion. compensate you for loss of life or property.
Fire Safety and Evacuation
Residential fire is a leading cause of accidental death. time it becomes deadly, it is important that every
Most fire related deaths occur at night when occupants member of the family understand how to quickly
suffocate in their sleep from smoke and toxic gases, evacuate according to the plan.
rather than from burns. To help reduce this risk, the
following program should be implemented. DR K BR
TV
ROOM S
LR
1. Minimize fire hazards. Smoking in bed, cleaning BR
S
with flammable liquids such as gasoline, leaving
children home alone, and using unsafe holiday BED
ROOM
decorations are some of the common causes of
household fire.

2. Install a fire alarm system. The primary purpose

of this system is to protect lives by giving the
BED
earliest possible warning of danger. ROOM S

3. A smoke detector (indicated in the figure by an S

BED BED
inverted “s” in a circle) should be provided to ROOM ROOM
protect each sleeping area in a home.

4. Practice an escape plan. Because there may be

very little time between detection of a fire and the
Fire Safety and Evacuation continued As a part of this plan, all family members should
arrange to meet at a location away from the house
Plan both primary and alternate escape routes. Since (such as a neighbor’s house) so you will know that
stairwells and hallways may be blocked during a fire, everyone is accounted for.
exiting through a bedroom window must be a part of
the escape plan. If the sleeping area is above the If it is determined that the alarm was accidentally
ground floor, install a means of safely descending sounded, the bell should be silenced, the detectors
outside the building if one does not already exist. reset, and your security company notified immediately
that there is no emergency situation.

KITCHEN BED BED

DINING ROOM ROOM

LIVING BEDROOM
ROOM FIRE
Standard Displays
NO AUTHORITY
Your command center uses standard and custom The system does not recognize the passcode entered.
displays to show the status of the security system. Many
standard displays are described below. Your system NOT AUTHORIZED
may not use all of them. Descriptions of your custom The passcode entered does not have the authority to
text follow. Force Arm.

SYSTEM COMMAND PERIMETR DELAY

Displays when you press the COMMAND bar. The Indicates that the perimeter is armed (turned on) with
system is waiting for you to enter a one or two digit entry/exit delay time.
number to complete the command. (See Turning the System On With Delays )

DISARM NOW PERIMETR INSTANT

When the system is turned on, entering through a delay Indicates that the perimeter is armed (turned on)
door starts entry delay time. The command center emits without entry/exit delay time.
a tweedle tone and displays DISARM NOW. (See Turning the System On Without Delays )
You must turn off the system before entry delay time FIRST DISARM
expires to avoid creating an alarm event. Indicates that the function requested can only be
performed when the area is disarmed. Disarm the area
EXIT NOW to perform the function.
Arming your system starts exit delay time. The
command center emits a repeating beep tone and
displays EXIT NOW.
System Trouble Displays SERVC BATT LOW
Indicates the security system’s battery is low, or
If you see any of the system trouble displays shown temporarily draining faster than the system can charge
below, contact your security company to determine it. If this display remains or appears frequently, call
whether repairs are needed. your security company for service.

CALL FOR SERVICE SERVC BATT MSING

Call your security company. Your security system may Indicates the security system’s battery is disconnected
have failed. or shorted.

SERVC PANEL SERVC COMM FAIL

Indicates a problem with the panel. The panel is not Your security system makes repeated attempts to
operating. Call your security company for service. communicate with the security company. In the event
your security system fails to communicate, the
SERVC PARAM command center buzzes and displays SERVC COMM
Indicates a problem with the panel. Your panel may not FAIL. Notify your security company of the
be operating properly. Call your security company for communication trouble.
service.
SERVC KEYPAD
SERVC AC FAIL Indicates that a command center, other than the one
Indicates that AC power to the security system is displaying the message, is in a trouble condition.
interrupted. Check the plug-in transformer and circuit Notify your security company.
breaker. Entering COMMAND 4 silences the trouble
buzz. The display clears when AC power returns.
SERVC PH LINE #1 (or 2) FIRE BYPASS
Indicates telephone line trouble. Call your phone This display indicates that fire points have been
company from another phone to report telephone bypassed.
trouble. This message may not appear in some
24 HOUR BYPASS
systems.
This display indicates that 24-hour points have been
SERVC PRINTER bypassed.
Indicates that a local printer (if installed) at your
premises is in a trouble condition. Check to be sure
the printer is powered on, the paper is correctly is
inserted, and the printer is selected. Contact your
security company if you have questions or the display
doesn’t clear. You system may not include a local
printer.
SERVC PT BUS #
Displays when a problem has occurred with one of
the panel’s circuits. Call your security company.
ALARM SILENCED
This message is added to the scrolling alarm display
when alarm sounders are silenced. Enter a valid
passcode and press ESC, or arm the system to clear
this message.
Security System Glossary conditions, enabling central station personnel to
dispatch the proper authorities.
Area - A group of detection devices connected to your
security system. Closing Report - A report your system can be
programmed to send to the central station
Arm - To turn your controlled points (burglar indicating that an area has been armed. Opening
detection devices) on. When an area is armed and and closing reports are commonly used by
a controlled point trips, an alarm occurs or entry commercial accounts.
delay begins. When an area is disarmed, faulting
controlled points does not generate alarms. Command Menu - A list of functions programmed by
your security company. They can perform most
Authority Level - Your security company or security command center functions with only two or three
representative assigns an authority level to your keystrokes.
passcode. The authority level determines what
command center functions you can execute. Entry Delay - A programmed delay of system alarm
response which allows you to enter an armed area
Bypass - Selectively remove points from the security through the correct point and disarm the area. If
system. You might bypass a point in order to arm you don’t disarm before the delay time expires,
the perimeter with a window open. the system begins an alarm response which may
include reports to the central station.
Central Station - A facility where trained personnel
monitor your security system 24 hours a day. Exit Delay - A programmed delay of system alarm
Your security system may be programmed to response which allows you to exit after arming an
contact the central station during alarm area. If you don’t exit before the delay time
expires, entry delay begins. You must disarm the
 system. If you don’t disarm before the delay time Opening and closing reports are commonly used
expires, the system begins an alarm response by commercial accounts.
which may include reports to the central station.
Perimeter Arm - An arming command that arms only
Faulted Point - A point that is not normal (a door or the perimeter points.
window is open).
Point - A detection device, or group of devices
Force Arm - To turn on (arm) the security system connected to your security system. Points display
even though one or more points are faulted. Force individually at the command center with custom
arming bypasses the faulted points. text. The text can describe a single door, motion
sensor, smoke detector, or an area such as
Idle Text - The security system displays idle text at UPSTAIRS or GARAGE.
command centers when it is not performing a user
requested function. Idle text shows the arming Relay - Your system may have relays programmed to
status of the system. provide control of devices such as premises
lighting or entry gates. Your security company
Master Arm - To turn on (arm) both interior points programs relays for automatic control and/or
and perimeter points. control from your command center.

Menu - A list of functions you execute from a Trouble - A service condition that needs to be
command center. corrected, such as a broken wire.

Opening Report - A report your system can be

programmed to send to the central station
indicating that an area has been disarmed.
Maintenance and Service How to Clean the Command
Center
This security system requires very little maintenance,
however, you should test the system weekly to ensure If your command center gets dirty, apply a household
it is working properly. A test schedule and glass cleaner to a clean cloth or paper towel and wipe
maintenance program can be arranged. If you notice a the surface. Do not spray any liquid directly onto the
change in operation during normal use or testing, call command center. It could run inside the case and
for service as soon as possible. Do not attempt to damage electrical circuits.
repair the control panel, command centers, or detectors
yourself.

YOUR ALARM COMPANY IS

CALL BEFORE TEST___________________

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