Testing Sirens
The purpose of this weekly test is to verify that the panel is activating sirens with the appropriate warning sounds. To
perform an alarm siren warning sound test:
1.
Contact the central monitoring station to inform them that you will be activating alarms and they should not
dispatch authorities.
2.
Activate alarms of each type (fire, police, auxiliary), one at a time.
3.
Listen for the appropriate siren sound when each alarm is activated.
4.
Contact the central monitoring station to inform them that you are finished activating alarms.
Other System Information
Communicating with the Panel
Your system can be set up to communicate with you through:
Status beeps
Alarm sirens
Touchpad text
Pager information
Instructing the Panel
Not just anyone can walk up to a touchpad and operate your security system. Before the system will process most
commands, users are required to enter a pre-programmed 4-digit access code.
Keychain touchpads that are enrolled as part of the system do not require an access code, but are usually kept in an
individual’s pocket or purse.
If you would rather use an actual key to arm and disarm the system, your security dealer can install a special key and
keyswitch in your home.
How Your System Communicates with You
Touchpads and interior sirens produce a variety of operating beeps to inform you of different system states and
operations.
Key Beeps
A key beep is the tone you hear when you press a button on a touchpad. The sound confirms that the button was
pressed adequately. Key beeps can be turned on or off by the installer.
Status Beeps
Status beeps from touchpads or sirens sound when there is a change in the current status of the system. Status beeps
are not alarms, but they do warrant your attention.
There is more than one type of Status beep:
Exit Delay beeps indicate that an arming command has been entered and the countdown to arming has begun.
