System Communication and Operation
6-7
SUMMARY OF ARMING MODES
Features for Each Arming Mode
Arming Mode
Exit Delay
Entry Delay
Perimeter Armed
Interior Armed
AWAY
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
STAY
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
NIGHT-STAY
Yes
Yes
Yes
only those zones
listed in Night-Stay
zone list
INSTANT
Yes
No
Yes
No
MAXIMUM
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Keypad Functions
The following is a brief list of system commands. For detailed information concerning system functions,
refer to the User's Manual.
Keypad Commands
Function Description
Silence alarms
Pressing any key will silence the keypad sounder for 10 seconds.
Disarming the system will silence both keypad and external sounders.
Quick Arm
If enabled (field
∗
21), you can press [#] in place of the system's
security code, plus the desired arming key (Away, Stay, Instant,
Maximum)
Single-Button arming
If programmed (*57 Function Key menu mode), lettered keys A-D can
be used for arming, using options 3-AWAY, 4-STAY, 5-NIGHT-STAY,
or 6-Step-Arming
If used, no security code is required to arm the system.
Alarm Memory
When the system is disarmed, any zones that were in an alarm
condition during the armed period will be displayed. To clear this
display, simply repeat the disarm sequence (enter the security code
and press the OFF key) again.
Arming Away
Enter code + AWAY [2] or simply press appropriate lettered key on
the keypads (see “Single-Button Arming” above). If the “Auto-Stay
Arm” feature is enabled and the entry/exit door
is not
opened and
closed within the programmed exit delay time, the system will
automatically arm in STAY mode if armed from a wired keypad (non-
RF device). If the door
is
opened and closed within the exit delay
period, the system arms in AWAY mode.
Arming Stay
Enter code + STAY [3] or simply press appropriate key on the keypads
(see “Single-Button Arming” above). See “Arming Away” above for
Auto-Stay arming feature.
Arming Night-Stay
Enter code + STAY [3] + STAY [3] or simply press appropriate key on
the keypads (see “Single-Button Arming” above).
Arming Instant
Enter code + INSTANT [7].
Arming Maximum
Enter code + MAXIMUM [4] or simply press appropriate lettered key
on the keypads (see “Single-Button Arming” above).
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