Using the system
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Note:
Accidental alarms
Your installer may have configured your system so that if you set off an alarm accidentally, you
have an "Abort Time" (by default 120 seconds) in which to cancel the alarm. Go immediately to a
keypad and enter your access code.
If you do this within the Abort Time, the system will send an “Alarm Abort” message to the ARC (if
used).
If the alarm is cancelled after the Abort Time, immediately call any ARC the control unit
communicates with to notify them of the accident.
4.6 Managing alerts
An alert is an event that is not directly related to an intrusion event, such as a low battery or a
communications fault.
An alert does not cause an alarm sound. Instead, the navigation key on keypads glows red when the
system is unset, and keypads give a short “beep” approximately every second if the alert has not been
acknowledged.
To view the cause of the alert:
1.
Make sure the system is unset and that the keypad shows the standby screen.
2.
Before entering your access code, press
✓
.
3.
Enter your access code to the keypad. The bottom line displays the most recent alert. For example:
T i c k t o c o n t i n u e
B a t L o w / M i s s i n g
4.
Press
✓
to acknowledge that you have read the alert. Repeat this step for any other alerts that may be
active.
5.
If you see a message similar to the following:
R E S E T F A U L T S
Z 0 4 1 F R E E Z E R
This indicates that the alert has been caused by a “technical” zone (which typically is used to
monitor equipment such as a freezer), and the detector is still active. If you can, rectify the problem
and repeat the procedure to reset the alert.
If you cannot clear the fault, please contact your installer.
6.
The standby screen is displayed and the beeping stops. The navigation key continues to glow red
until the faults are rectified.
4.7 Accessing the User menu
The User menu gives access to user options such as to omit zones, view log information and add new users.
The range of options available to you depends on your user type (privileges).
