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Q46: Time to detect AC loss, in minutes
Con
fi
gures the system to display a trouble alert in response
to AC power loss after a speci
fi
ed amount of time has
passed. By default, the system is con
fi
gured to both
display and sound a trouble alert when the GC3 Panel
is without AC power for 10 minutes. When AC power is
restored to the GC3 Panel, the trouble alert condition clears
automatically after one (1) minute.
Choose one of these options
»
0 Minutes: Turns the feature OFF.
»
† 10 Minutes: The system displays a trouble alert on
the touchscreen and sounds a trouble siren when
the GC3 Panel is without AC power for 10 minutes.
»
1-30 Minutes: Enter a value between one (1) and 30
minutes
NOTE:
The Time to Detect AC Loss feature also
transmits a trouble report to the Central Station. The
time at which the trouble report is sent depends on
what the installer con
fi
gured for “Q47: Random AC
loss report time” below
Q47: Random AC loss report time
Con
fi
gures the GC3 Panel to transmit the Central Station
a trouble report about AC power loss. When enabled, the
system transmits the report at a random time that falls
within 45 minutes of the time at which the Time to Detect
AC Loss, in Minutes feature was
fi
rst triggered. See “Q46:
Time to detect AC loss, in minutes” on the previous page.
When enabled, this feature minimizes network congestion
for the Central Station, should a regional area experiencing
a widespread power outage affect a large number of GC3
Panel users.
Choose one of these options:
»
† Enabled: Turns the feature ON.
»
Disabled: Turns the feature OFF.
Q48: Programming mode entry reports to CS
Con
fi
gures the system to transmit programming reports
to the Central Station. When enabled, this setting
automatically transmits a report to the Central Station when
programming mode is started and terminated.
Choose one of these options:
»
Enabled: The system transmits a report to the
Central Station.
»
† Disabled: The system does not transmit a report to
the Central Station.
Q49: Trouble reports to CS
Con
fi
gures the system to transmit trouble reports to the
Central Station when the system detects that any sensor
encounters a trouble condition.
NOTE:
This setting does not affect trouble reports
caused by Control Panel conditions. It only affects
trouble reports caused by sensors.
Choose one of these options:
»
† Enabled: The system transmits a report to the
Central Station.
»
Disabled: The system does not transmit a report to
the Central Station.
Q50: Trouble restore reports to CS
Con
fi
gures the system to transmit reports to the Central
Station when a sensor’s trouble condition clears.
Choose one of these options:
»
† Enabled: The system transmits a report to the
Central Station.
»
Disabled: The system does not transmit a report to
the Central Station.
Q51: Manual bypass reports to CS
Con
fi
gures the system to transmit reports to the Central
Station whenever a sensor is manually bypassed by a user.
»
Enabled: The system transmits a report to the
Central Station.
»
† Disabled: The system does not transmit a report to
the Central Station.
Q52: Bypass restore reports to CS
Con
fi
gures the system to transmit reports to the Central
Station when a bypassed sensor (forced or manually
bypassed) is restored.
Choose one of these options:
»
Enabled: The system transmits a report to the
Central Station.
»
† Disabled: The system does not transmit a report to
the Central Station.
Q53: AC loss reports to CS
Con
fi
gures the system to transmit reports to the Central
Station if the GC3 Panel loses AC power. When enabled,
this setting waits the number of minutes speci
fi
ed in “Q46:
Time to detect AC loss, in minutes” on the previous page.
If “Q47: Random AC loss report time” above is enabled,
the report will be sent at a random time of up to 45 minutes
after the power loss event.
»
† Enabled: The system transmits a report to the
Central Station.
»
Disabled: The system does not transmit a report to
the Central Station.
When the system loses AC power, a “Power Lost” message
appears on the touchscreen and the system icon state
changes to show that the GC3 panel is not operating on AC
power.
