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S E C T I O N 2
Accessing Your Security System
With the VPM5580TC you can use a telephone (touch-tone only) to access your security
system. This can be done either from a telephone on the premises (Local Access), or from a
telephone off the premises anywhere in the world (Remote Access).
2.1 Local Access
To access your security system from a Communiqué telephone set, press the [ SECURITY ]
key. If you are using a telephone connected to a Communiqué DAI station, press [7][3]
(Security Functions). The system will announce
“Hello” “Hello” “Hello” “Hello” “Hello”
Depending on the feature activated for your system, the system may then announce
“Enter Your Access Code”. “Enter Your Access Code”.
“Enter Your Access Code”. “Enter Your Access Code”.
“Enter Your Access Code”.
Enter your [Access Code].
2.2 Remote Access
From any touch tone telephone, call your telephone number and wait for the automated
greeting. During the greeting, press the [
✱
] key along with a remote access code, if
required. Enter [7][3] at the “Enter a feature option” prompt and the system will announce
“Hello” “Hello”
“Hello” “Hello”
“Hello”
Depending on the feature activated for your system, the system may then announce
“Enter Your Access Code” “Enter Your Access Code” “Enter Your Access Code” “Enter Your Access Code” “Enter Your Access Code”
Enter a valid access code within 20 seconds or the system will hang up. The system will
also hang up if 3 incorrect Access Codes are entered.
Once a valid access code has been entered, the system will announce one or more
messages to advise of the status of the system.
2.3 Accessing Partitions
The security system has several zones (monitored areas). Each of these zones will be
connected to a sensor (motion detectors, glassbreak detectors, door contacts, etc.).
Your installer may have divided the system into different partitons. Each partition includes
one or more zones, and can be turned on and off independently of other partitions. Your
installer should explain to you which partitions have been programmed, and which zones
belong to each partition.
Each partition will have different access codes to arm and disarm them. The access codes
assigned to one partition may not work on another partition. However, access codes can
be assigned to more than one partition. Your installer will inform you how partitions and
access codes have been assigned on your system.
NOTE: If you have a two-partition system, be sure to have your installer explain if your
VPM5580TC has been enabled to control one or both partitions.