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5 Emergency Keys and Alarms

5.1 Emergency Keys

Pressing both the emergency keys generates a Fire, Medical, or Panic Alarm, and alerts the monitoring sta-

tion. e.g., to generate a medical alarm press both of the medical alarm keys for 2 seconds and the

display on an LCD keypad will show Hold down keys for Med. Alarm.The keypad beeps to indicate that

the alarm input has been accepted and sent to the monitoring station.

5.2 Alarms

The system can generate different alarm sounds, each with a different purpose and priority.

5.2.1 Fire Alarm

Follow your emergency evacuation plan immediately!

For information on resetting smoke detectors see 5.3 “Resetting Smoke Detectors”.

5.2.2 Carbon Monoxide Alarm - 4 beeps, long pause, 4 beeps

Activation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO), which can be fatal. During

an alarm:

• The red LED on the CO detector flashes rapidly and buzzer sounds with a repeating cadence of:

4 quick beeps, 5-second pause, 4 quick beeps.

• The siren connected to the control panel produces the same cadence as above.

• The keypad provides audible and visual indication of the CO alarm.

IMPORTANT: EMERGENCY USE ONLY!

Fire Alarm

Medical Alarm

Panic Alarm

NOTES: Verify with your alarm company that your system is equipped with emergency keys.

Fire keys can be disabled by the installer.

Having an optional audio verification module installed in your system allows the monitoring

station to open 2-way communication when notified of an alarm.

Table 5-1 Alarm Types

Priority Type of Alarm What you hear

1 Fire Temporal (3 beeps then a pause) or pulsed siren (continuous beeping)

2 Carbon Monoxide 4 beeps, 5 second pause, 4 beeps

3 Intrusion (Burglary) Continuous siren

4 Flood 1 second on, 3 seconds off, repeating

NOTE: Medical alarm is silent, it only results in an alarm transmission to the monitoring station.

If the Fire Alarm was Accidental (i.e., burnt toast, bathroom steam, etc.)

1. Enter your Access Code to silence the alarm.

2. Call your central station to avoid a dispatch.

NOTE: Verify with your alarm company that your system is equipped with fire detection.

WARNING: Carefully review your Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation/User Guide to determine the

necessary actions required to ensure your safety and ensure that the equipment is operating

correctly. Incorporate the steps outlined in the guide into your evacuation plan.

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