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Arm the System
You can arm the system only when the system status message indicates
that it is in the
System Ready to Arm
or
System Ready to Arm (BYPASS)
state.
IMPORTANT:
If any sensors are open (for example, a
perimeter door or window is ajar) the system will be placed
into the
System Not Ready to Arm
state and reveals the
unprotected zone in
Sensors Not Ready
list on the
touchscreen. Before you can arm the system, you must
either close the open sensor(s) or bypass the open sensor
(s). See
"Force Bypassing" on the facing page
.
TIP:
If you have purchased a key fob (or multiple fobs) to
control the GC3 Security & Automation System, you can also
arm the system using your key fob. See
"Arming the System
Using a Keyfob" on page 49
.
Arm the System (Stay Mode)
Stay Mode arms the system except motion detectors. Use this mode when
occupants will be staying on the premises. In residential installations, Stay
Mode is frequently used during the evening hours when occupants do not
intend to enter or exit the dwelling. This lets you move about without
triggering the burglary alarm. Because all the interior burglary protection is
OFF, an alarm would only be triggered if a sensor-protected perimeter
door or window is opened. To learn how to arm the system in Away Mode,
see "Arm the System (Away Mode)" below.
NOTE:
Consult your installer to determine if your system is
configured with the
Quick Arming
feature. When enabled,
the
Quick Arming
feature allows anyone to arm the system
without entering a user code. When disabled, you must enter
an active, four-digit user code to arm the system.
To arm the system in Stay Mode:
1.
Ensure that all perimeter doors and windows are closed. The
system status message should read
System Ready to Arm
. If the
status messages reads
System Not Ready to Arm
and the
Sensors Not Ready
list appears, a protected door or window is
open. You must first close that door/window or place it on the
Bypassed Sensors
list. See "Force Bypassing" on the facing
page.
2.
At the Home screen, tap
Arm Stay
.
3.
(Optional) At the
Enter Your Code to Arm the System
screen, enter an active, four-digit user code. If the
Quick Arming
feature is enabled, you will skip this step and not be prompted for
a user code.
An
Exit Delay
countdown timer appears and the system
announces "Arming Stay." The countdown gives occupants time
to enter or exit the premises through a protected door.
4.
(Optional) If occupants need more time to close protected
doors/windows, tap
Silence
. This turns the
Silent Exit
feature ON
and extends the
Exit Delay
countdown.
Once the countdown expires, occupants will not be able to enter or exit
through protected doors and windows without triggering the burglary
alarm.
Arm the System (Away Mode)
Away Mode arms the system including motion detectors. Use this mode
when occupants will be leaving the premises. When arming the system in
Away Mode, the system arms all sensor-protected perimeter doors and
windows, interior motion sensors, interior glass break sensors, and any
other sensor-protected interior doors. In residential installations, Away
Mode is frequently used during daytime hours. In commercial installations,
it is most frequency used during non-business hours. Because all burglary
protection features are ON, an alarm would be triggered when movement
is detected, if any protected doors or windows are opened, or if the system
detects breaking glass (if glass break detectors have been installed).
To learn how to arm the system in Stay Mode, see "Arm the System (Stay
Mode)" above.
NOTE:
Consult your installer to determine if your system is
configured with the
Quick Arming
feature. When enabled,
the
Quick Arming
feature allows anyone to arm the system
without entering a user code. When disabled, you must enter
an active, four-digit user code to arm the system.
To arm the system in Away Mode:
1.
Ensure that all perimeter doors and windows are closed. The
system status message should read
System Ready to Arm
. If the
status messages reads
System Not Ready to Arm
and the
Sensors Not Ready
list appears, a protected door or window is
open. You must first close that door/window or place it on the
Bypassed Sensors
list. See "Force Bypassing" on the facing
page.
2.
At the Home screen, tap
Arm Away
.
3.
(Optional) At the
Enter Your Code to Arm the System
screen, enter an active, four-digit user code. If the
Quick Arming
feature is enabled, you will skip this step and not be prompted for
a user code.
An
Exit Delay
countdown timer appears and the system
announces "Arming Stay." The countdown gives occupants time
to enter or exit the premises through a protected door.
NOTE:
Consult your installer to determine how the
Exit Delay
feature is configured on your system (45-
120 seconds). For compliance with
ANSI/SIA CP-
01-2010
, the Exit Delay feature must be configured
to 45 seconds.
NOTE:
Consult your installer to determine if the Exit
Delay Restart feature is enabled on your system.
This feature restarts the Exit Delay countdown if an
occupant enters or exits through a protected door or
window before the countdown expires. For
compliance with
ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010
, this feature
must be enabled.
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