System Monitoring
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System
Monitoring
To ensure your system is operating properly, your panel constantly monitors for
the following conditions: Power; Backup Battery; Sensor Low Battery; Phone
Test; Away Mode; Check-In; Phone in Use. If the panel detects a fault, the
Sta-
tus
light turns on. Press
Status;
the panel announces a brief status message.
If your panel is programmed by an installer, the panel contacts the central moni-
toring station each time a panel or system fault is detected.
Power
When your panel is connected to a power source, the panel’s
Power
light
remains lit. If power is
disconnected
for more than six seconds, the following
events occur:
• The panel
Power
light turns off.
• A power failure report is stored in the panel.
• The panel sounds a series of beeps that indicate a loss of power.
• For monitored panels — reports are sent to the central station
after
a set time
interval expires. This function can be disabled by your dealer.
Note
If you press
Status
during a power failure, the panel announces “AC power failure” and
the series of beeps stops sounding for four hours.
When Power is restored:
• The panel
Power
light turns on.
• All beeps that indicate power loss stop sounding.
• For monitored panels — if an
AC Power Failure Report
is sent, a
Power
Restoral Report
is also sent to the central monitoring station. This function
can be disabled by your dealer.
Backup Battery
If the panel’s backup battery reports a low battery condition, the following
events occur:
• The panel sounds a series of beeps that indicate a low battery condition.
• The panel reports a system problem to the central monitoring station.
Note
If you press
Status
during a low battery condition, the panel announces “System low
battery” and the series of beeps stops sounding for four hours.
Sensor Low Battery
The following events occur if your panel receives a sensor low battery report:
• The panel
Status
light turns on.
Water Sensor
-121-121
Enter / Exit Programming
-122-122
Alarm Cancel
-123-123
Table 2: Pager Report Codes
Report Type
Display Code
