Chapter 3
How your system communicates
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Panel indicator lights
Use Table 10 to understand the panel indicator lights.
Trouble beeps
Your security system is able to automatically test itself for:
• Power failures
• Low batteries
• Nonworking sensors
• Communication troubles with the central monitoring station
When your security system detects one of the problems above, six rapid beeps sound every minute until the
trouble condition is corrected. To stop the trouble beeps, press STATUS or arm/disarm the system while the
trouble condition exists. Trouble beeps will resume four hours later unless the trouble condition is corrected.
The following list explains the trouble beep conditions:
AC power failure. This condition (if programmed by installer) occurs if your security system has been
accidentally unplugged or if there has been an AC power outage. Any status lights go out immediately, and
trouble beeps start after five minutes. If you press any button, the display will light and pressing STATUS
will show the AC failure. If AC power is not restored within a programmed period of time (5 to 254
minutes) the system will call the central monitoring station. The backup battery, if fully charged, will last
for 18 to 24 hours — depending on the load applied to the panel — with no AC power.
System battery failure. This condition occurs if the emergency backup battery has failed. Trouble beeps
will start. Press the STATUS button and the display will show System Low Battery. If your AC power is
not working, your security system will shut down once the battery has failed. If the condition does not
clear after AC power has been restored and 24 hours have passed, call your security system dealer.
Table 10. Panel indicator lights
Button When button light is on When the button flashes
DOORS+WINDOWS Doors + Windows armed Doors + Windows armed and no entry delay on
MOTIONS Motions armed Motion sensors armed and latchkey on
DISARM System disarmed System subdisarmed
STATUS System trouble, open sensor, or
bypassed sensor
System in alarm
Enter There are no open sensors
Chime - Solid bell Door will cause chime
Special chime - Outlined bell Motion will cause chime
Light schedules - Clock Time-activated lights feature enabled
Sensor lights - Light bulb Sensor-activated lights feature enabled
Latchkey on - Key Latchkey feature enabled
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