Security Command XR500 Series, User Manual

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12 XR500/XR100 User’s Guide Introduction XR500/XR100 User’s Guide 13 Arming and Disarming
Arming and Disarming
General Arming Operation
Your system has been programmed to operate in one of three
configurations: Area, All/Perimeter, or Home/Sleep/Away.
• Area — Your burglary protection is divided into up to 32
areas. Each area can have a custom name, be turned on or
off independently of other areas, and limit access to only those
users with proper authority.
• All/Perimeter —
Your burglary protection is divided into two
areas: Interior and Perimeter.
Perimeter arming is when you are staying inside but want the
comfort of knowing the exterior doors and windows are armed.
Perimeter arming allows you to move freely about inside
without setting off any interior alarms.
All
arms both the Perimeter and the Interior of the system. You
want to arm both of these areas when leaving the building and
no one is left inside.
• Home/Sleep/Away
— Your burglary protection is divided into
two or three areas: Perimeter, Interior, and Bedrooms.
Home (Perimeter) arming is when you are staying inside but
want the comfort of knowing the exterior doors and windows
are armed.
Sleep (Optional)
(Perimeter and Interior) arms all areas except
those near bedrooms and nighttime areas.
Away (Perimeter, Interior, and Bedrooms) arms all three areas
when you leave the building and no one is left inside.
Regardless of which configuration is programmed, much of the
operation is similar. Throughout this guide, any differences
between the systems are noted for your convenience.
Arming Functions
Arming or Disarming: You can arm and disarm all areas at one
time or each area individually. You can only arm or disarm areas
authorized for your user code.
Arm All or Selective Arming: After entering your user code, the
system allows you to arm either all of the areas to which you have
access or one or more selected areas. If you choose to arm all
areas, the system begins verifying that all zones in those areas
are in a good condition. If you choose to arm selected areas, the
system prompts you to choose the areas you want to arm.
After making your arming selection, the keypad displays any zones
that are currently bypassed. These zones remain bypassed until
the system is armed and then disarmed. Any 24-hour zones in a
faulted condition also display.
Bypassing Zones: Before arming, the system verifies that all doors,
windows, and other protection devices to be armed are in normal
condition. If everything is verified, the system arms. If there is
a problem on one or more burglary zones, the system cannot arm
until the problem is corrected. If the problem is simply an open
door or window, correct the problem and try arming again.
If the problem cannot be corrected, you can force arm or bypass
the zone or wait until the zone can be repaired by a service
technician. A force armed zone is ignored by the system until
it restores to normal. A bypassed zone is ignored by the system
during the entire armed period. A zone remains bypassed until the
system is disarmed.