Chapter 5
5.0 Emergency Keys
IMPORTANT: EMERGENCY USE ONLY!
Pressing both the emergency keys generates a Fire, Medical, or Panic Alarm, and alerts the monitoring
station. e.g., to generate a medical alarm press both of the medical alarm keys for 2 seconds and the dis-
play 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.
Fire Alarm
Medical Alarm
Panic Alarm
NOTE: Verify with your alarm company that your system is equipped with emergency keys.
NOTE: Fire keys can be disabled by the installer.
NOTE: Having an optional audio verification module installed in your system allows the monitoring sta-
tion to open 2-way communication when notified of an alarm.
5.1 Alarms
The system can generate different alarm sounds, each with a different purpose and priority.
Priority Type of Alarm What you hear
1 Fire Temporal (3 beeps then a pause) or
pulsed siren (continuous beeping)
2 Carbon Monox-
ide
4 beeps, 5 second pause, 4 beeps
3 Intrusion (Burg-
lary)
Continuous siren
4 Flood 1 second on, 3 seconds off, repeating
Alarm Types
NOTE: Medical alarm is silent, it only results in an alarm transmission to the monitoring station.
5.1.1 Fire Alarm
Follow your emergency evacuation plan immediately!
If the Fire Alarm was Accidental (e.g., 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.
For information on resetting smoke detectors see: “Resetting Smoke Detectors”.
5.1.1.1 Fire Alarm Bells Silenced
Fire alarms can be silenced by entering a valid access code. The mes-
sage shown will be displayed on a LCD or touch screen keypad. The
message will not be cleared until all the fire zones zones have been
restored on system.
Fire Alarm < >
Bells Silenced
5.1.2 Carbon Monoxide Alarm
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 cor-
rectly. Incorporate the steps outlined in the guide into your evacuation plan.
Activation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO), which can be fatal. During
an alarm:
l 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.
l The siren connected to the control panel produces the same cadence as above.
l The keypad provides audible and visual indication of the CO alarm.
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