2gig Technologies EDGE, User Manual

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2GIG EDGE User Guide
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SETUP AND INSTALLATION
The 2GIG EDGE Security & Smart Home System must be installed by a qualified technician who is either employed by, or
under contract with, a 2GIG alarm dealer . The alarm must always be installed in accordance with your country’s national
electrical installation regulations and/or all applicable codes in the local jurisdiction .
Understanding these concepts will help when operating the system:
24-Hour Alarm Buttons
An installer can configure the 2GIG EDGE Panel to show or hide three 24-hour alarm buttons on the touchscreen: Panic ,
Fire , and Emergency . When the buttons are enabled and visible, users can manually trigger an alarm from the 2GIG
EDGE Panel . Alarms can also be activated from a wireless keypad (if installed), from wireless sensors, or from portable
devices (for example, a Panic Button Remote) . See Emergency Features , pg . 33 .
Alarm
When the system detects an alarm condition, it immediately sounds an audible alarm that continues for a preset amount
of time . If external alarm sounders or Z-Wave sirens have been installed, those devices also sound an audible alarm .
During an alarm (and also after a user cancels or clears the alarm), the Alarm History reveals a chronological list of the
alarms that have occurred by zone . The next time the system is armed, the system automatically clears the history . The
history can also be cleared manually .
See
Clear the Alarm History , pg . 32 .
Burglary Protection
Burglary protection is provided by a combination of perimeter and interior sensors installed on doors, windows, and other
areas of a dwelling . See Burglary Protection , pg . 18 .
Security Codes
The system supports a maximum of 100 unique security codes (4 digit or 6 digit) . There are four types of security codes
supported by the system: (1) Master User, (2) User, (3) Duress, and (4) the Installer Code, which is reserved for use by
2GIG alarm dealers and installer . See Users , pg . 47 .
Fire and Gas Protection
Fire and gas protection are provided by a combination of Wireless Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Wireless Smoke/Heat/
Freeze Alarms that protect a dwelling 24 hours-a-day . When an alarm condition is detected, the system sounds an alarm
and transmits a report to the Central Station so operators can dispatch the appropriate emergency services . See Fire &
Carbon Monoxide Protection , pg . 36 .
Sensor Types
When programming the sensor into the system, the installer sets the sensor type for each device . This determines how
and when the system will react when a sensor detects an alarm condition . Fire protection sensors protect the dwelling
24-hours a day, whereas burglary protection sensors only protect the premises when the system is armed .
Trouble Alerts
The system monitors itself for abnormal operating conditions and alerts when trouble is detected . Examples of alert
conditions include AC power loss at the 2GIG EDGE Panel, low battery conditions at a sensor and more . See Responding
to Trouble Alerts , pg. 17. The installer can configure the system to transmit a variety of trouble alerts to the Central
Station .
Wired and Wireless Sensors
Your system can be installed with wired sensors, wireless sensors or a combination of both . Some sensors are visible on
the wall or ceiling (for example, Wireless Smoke/Heat/Freeze Alarms and Wireless Carbon Monoxide Detectors), while
others may be hidden in doorjambs (for example, Recessed Door Contacts) . Sensors can also be mounted in different
locations (for example, Glass Break Detectors and Passive Infrared Motion Detectors) .
Zones
The system’s wired and/or wireless sensors that have been programmed by the installer are also sometimes referred
to as zones . Examples of zones that are typically set up for a home installation include Front Door , Sliding Glass Door ,
Living Room Bay Window , and so on .