Scw9045 - Scw9047 v1.0 Adt User Manual
Scw9045 - Scw9047 v1.0 Adt User Manual
Scw9045 - Scw9047 v1.0 Adt User Manual
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WARNING: This manual contains information on limitations regarding product use and
function and information on the limitations as to liability of the manufacturer. The entire manual should be carefully read.
Equipment Maintenance Facility If trouble is experienced with this equipment (SCW9047/SCW9045) for repair or warranty information, contact the facility indicated below. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the Telephone Company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is solved. This equipment is of a type that is not intended to be repaired by the end user. DSC c/o APL Logistics 757 Douglas Hill Rd., Lithia Springs, GA 30122 Additional Information Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information. Alarm dialling equipment must be able to seize the telephone line and place a call in an emergency situation. It must be able to do this even if other equipment (telephone, answering system, computer modem, etc.) already has the telephone line in use. To do so, alarm dialling equipment must be connected to a properly installed RJ-31X jack that is electrically in series with and ahead of all other equipment attached to the same telephone line. Proper installation is depicted in the figure below. If you have any questions concerning these instructions, you should consult your telephone company or a qualified installer about installing the RJ-31X jack and alarm dialling equipment for you.
Customer Premises Equipment and Wiring
Network Service Provider's Facilities RJ-31X Jack Alarm Dialing Equipment Telephone Line Telephone Network Demarcation Point Computer Unused RJ-11 Jack
INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT NOTICE: This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. Le prsent materiel est conforme aux specifications techniques applicables dIndustrie Canada. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0.1 . L'indice d'quivalence de la sonnerie (IES) du prsent matriel est de 0.1. The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed five. Lindice dquivalence de la sonnerie (IES) sert indiquer le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent tre raccords une interface tlphonique. La terminaison dune interface peut consister en une combinaison quelconque de dispositifs, la seule condition que la somme dindices dquivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs nexcde pas 5. The term IC: before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Certification Number IC: 160A-9047 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB003 du Canada.
New Zealand - The following is a list of warnings applicable when this equipment is connected to the New Zealand Telecom Network.
General Warning The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty. Above all, it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom's network services. Reverse Numbering (decadic signalling) Decadic signalling should not be used as it is being progressively phased out of the network. DTMF dialling is 100% available and it should always be used. Line Grabbing Equipment This equipment is set up to carry out test calls at pre-determined times. Such test calls will interrupt any other calls that may be set up on the line at the same time. The timing set for such test calls should be discussed with the installer. The timing set for test calls from this equipment may be subject to 'drift'. If this proves to be inconvenient and your calls are interrupted, then the problem of timing should be discussed with the equipment installer. The matter should NOT be reported as a fault to Telecom Faults Service. D.C. Line Feed to Other Devices During dialling, this device unit does not provide DC voltage to the series port connection and this may cause loss of memory functions for the terminal devices (local telephone) connected to T-1, R-1. General Operation (ringer sensitivity and loading) This device only responds to Distinctive Alert cadences DA1 and DA2.
This DSC SCW9047-433 Security System may be connected to the Telecom Network
This DSC SCW9045-433 Security System may be connected to the Telecom Network
RN = X.X
Table of Contents
About Your Security System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 1 1 1
Controls & Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Arming & Disarming the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stay Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Night Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silent Exit Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Away Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quick Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bell/Siren Sounds After Away Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Arming and Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When Alarm Sounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intrusion (Burglar) Alarm Continuous Siren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Alarm Pulsed Siren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4
2-Way Audio Audio Operation (SCW9047 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Time & Date Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Bypassing Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Trouble Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Alarm Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Door Chime (Entry/Exit Beeps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Access Code Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . User Code Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zone Bypassing Attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bell Squawk Attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erasing an Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . User Function Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing Brightness/Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Buzzer Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing the Event Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sounder and Display Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walk Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allowing Computer Access To Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Guidelines for Locating Smoke Detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Household Fire Safety Audit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Fire Escape Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Always ensure you obtain the latest version of the User Guide. Updated versions of this User Guide are available by contacting your distributor.
CLEANING
Clean the enclosure (case) by wiping with a damp cloth only. DO NOT use abrasives, thinners, solvents or aerosol cleaners (spray polish) that may enter through holes in the enclosure (case) of the Alarm Controller and cause damage. DO NOT use any water or any other liquid. Do not wipe the front cover with alcohol.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Occasionally, you may have a problem with your Alarm Controller or telephone line. If this happens, your Alarm Controller usually identifies the problem and displays an error message. Refer to the provided list when you see an error message on the display. If additional help is required, contact your distributor for service.
WARNING
This equipment, SCW Alarm System SCW9045/47 shall be installed and used within an environment that provides the pollution degree max 2 and over-voltages category II NON-HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS, indoor only. The equipment is DIRECT PLUG-IN connected and is designed to be installed, serviced and/ or repaired by service persons only; [service person is defined as a person having the appropriate technical training and experience necessary to be aware of hazards to which that person may be exposed in performing a task and of measures to minimize the risks to that person or other persons].
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NOTE: Please consult your installer for further information regarding the false alarm reduction features built into your system as all are not covered in this manual.
Fire Detection
This equipment is capable of monitoring fire detection devices such as smoke detectors and providing a warning if a fire condition is detected. Good fire detection depends on having adequate number of detectors placed in appropriate locations. This equipment should be installed in accordance with NFPA 72 (N.F.P.A., Battery march Park, Quince MA 02269). Carefully review the Family Escape Planning guidelines in this manual.
NOTE: Your installer must enable the fire detection portion of this equipment before it becomes functional.
Testing
To ensure that your system continues to function as intended, you must test your system weekly. Please refer to the Testing your System section in this manual. If your system does not function properly, call your installing company for service.
Monitoring
This system is capable of transmitting alarms, troubles & emergency information to a central station. If you initiate an alarm by mistake, immediately call the central station to prevent an unnecessary response.
NOTE: The monitoring function must be enabled by the installer before it becomes functional. NOTE: This system has a communicator delay of 30 seconds. It can be removed, or it can be increased up to 45 seconds by the installer. NOTE: Ensure that your Installer verifies that your system is compatible with the Central Station Receiver format at yearly intervals.
Maintenance
With normal use, the system requires minimum maintenance. Note the following points: Do not wash the security equipment with a wet cloth. Light dusting with a slightly moistened cloth should remove normal accumulations of dust. DSC recommends replacing the standby batteries every 4-5 years. For other system devices such as smoke detectors, motion detectors, glassbreak detectors or door/ window contacts, consult the manufacturers literature for testing and maintenance instructions if applicable.
NOTE: Only the installer or service professional should have access to the system.
The security system has several zones of area protection. Each of these zones communicates to a single wireless sensor (motion detectors, glassbreak detectors, door contacts, etc.) or to one or more hard wired sensors. A sensor in alarm is indicated by messages on the LCD keypad. Additional features include: Automatic Inhibit (Swinger Shutdown) for Alarm; Tamper and Trouble signals after 3 occurrences in a given set period; and a Programmable Keypad Lockout option.
NOTE: For SIA CP-01 classified installations, the swinger shutdown feature is programmed such that one or two trips will shut down the zone. The zone will be restored after a manual reset (by entering the access code at the time of disarming the alarm system) or it will be reset automatically after 48 hrs with no trips on any zones.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
A security system cannot prevent emergencies. It is only intended to alert you and if included your central station of an emergency situation. Security systems are generally very reliable but they may not work under all conditions and they are not a substitute for prudent security practices or life and property insurance. Your security system should be installed and serviced by qualified security professionals who should instruct you on the level of protection that has been provided and on system operations.
Language Selection
Your system can display messages in different languages. 1. Press and hold both keys simultaneously. 2. Using the keys, scroll through the available languages. 3. Press to select your desired language.
NOTE: For SIA FAR listed panels, the Stay Arming Exit Delay will be twice as long as the Away Arming Exit Delay. NOTE: If your system is installed in accordance with SIA CP-01 Standard for False Alarm Reduction then the security system will arm in the Stay Armed mode if the exit delay time expires and no exit has been made.
Night Arming
To fully arm the system when it has been armed in Stay Mode, press at the keypad. All interior zones will now be armed except for devices programmed as Night Zones. Night zones are only armed in Away mode, this permits limited movement within the premises when the system is fully armed. Ensure that your installer has provided you with a list identifying zones programmed as night zones. When the interior zones have been activated (i.e., ) you must enter your access code to disarm the system to gain access to interior areas that have not been programmed as night zones.
Away Arming
Close all sensors (i.e. stop motion and close doors). The Ready ( ) indicator should be on. To arm, press and hold the Away Key for 2 seconds and/or enter your Access Code, or press to Quick Arm. During the setting state (exit delay active) the Armed ( ) and Ready ( ) indicators will turn on, and the keypad will sound one beep per second. You now have ____ seconds to leave the premises (please check with your installer to have this time programmed). An audible annunciation, whose pulsating rate is distinctly different, will sound during the last ten seconds of the exit delay to warn person(s) that the exit delay is running out. To cancel the arming sequence, enter your access code. When the exit delay is completed, the alarm system is armed/set and this is indicated on the keypad as follows: the Ready ( ) indicator will turn off, the Armed ( ) indicator will remain on and the keypad will stop sounding.
NOTE: If your system is installed in accordance with SIA CP-01 Standard for False Alarm Reduction then the violation, restoral followed by a second violation of the entry/exit zone before the end of the exit delay will restart the exit delay.
Quick Exit
If the system is armed and you need to exit, use the Quick Exit function to avoid disarming and rearming the system. Press and hold the Quick Exit key for 2 seconds or press . You now have 2 minutes to leave the premises through your exit door. When the door is closed again, the remaining exit time is cancelled.
Arming Error
An error tone will sound if the system is unable to arm. This will happen if the system is not ready to arm (i.e. sensors are open), or if an incorrect user code has been entered. If this happens, ensure all sensors are secure, press and try again.
Disarming
Enter your access code to disarm anytime the system is armed (Armed ( ) indicator is on). The keypad will sound a continuous tone after the entry delay has been initiated by opening the entry/exit door. Enter your code within _____ seconds to avoid an alarm condition (check with your installer to have this time programmed).
Disarming Error
If your code is invalid, the system will not disarm and a 2-second error tone will sound. If this happens, press and try again.
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Emergency Keys
Press the (F), (A) or (P) key for 2 seconds to generate a Fire, Auxiliary or Panic alarm. The keypad sounder will beep indicating that the alarm input has been accepted and transmission to the central station is underway. The (P) key may or may not sound the bell depending on Installer setup.
NOTE: This feature can be initiated only by the monitoring station after an alarm has been received. The user can not initiate a 2-way audio session.
NOTE: Your installer may have programmed your system to display the time and date while the keypad is idle. Press the key to clear the date and time display if desired.
Bypassing Zones
Use the zone bypassing feature when you need access to a protected area while the system is armed, or when a zone is temporarily out of service, but you need to arm the system. Bypassed zones will not be able to sound an alarm. Bypassing zones reduces the level of security. If you are bypassing a zone because it is not working, call a service technician immediately so that the problem can be resolved and your system returned to proper working order. Ensure that no zones are unintentionally
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bypassed when arming your system. Zones cannot be bypassed once the system is armed. Bypassed zones are automatically cancelled each time the system is disarmed and must be bypassed again, if required, before the next arming.
Bypassing Zones
With the system disarmed. 1. Press to enter the function menu. The keypad will display Press for < > Zone Bypass.
2. Press or , then your [access code] (if required). The keypad will display Scroll to < > Bypass Zones. 3. Enter the two-digit number of the zone(s) to be bypassed (01-34). You can also use the keys to find the zone to be bypassed, and then press to select the zone. The keypad will display Zone Name. B will appear on the display to show that the zone is bypassed. If a zone is open (e.g., door with door contact is open), the keypad will display Zone Name O. If you bypass the open zone, a B will replace the O. 4. To unbypass a zone, enter the two-digit number of the zone(s) to be bypassed (01-34). You can also use the keys to find the zone, and then press to select the zone. The B will disappear from the display to show that the zone is no longer bypassed.
1. Press 2. Press
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Bypass Group
A Bypass Group is a selection of zones programmed into the system. If you bypass a group of zones on a regular basis, you can program them into the Bypass Group, so that you do not have to bypass each zone individually every time. Only one Bypass Group can be programmed.
NOTE: If a group has already been bypassed before programming a Bypass Group, you will be unable to recall that group after programming the new group.
3. To exit bypassing mode and return to the Ready state, press . NOTE: A Bypass Group is only recalled if the system is armed/disarmed after programming the bypass group. NOTE: This feature is not to be used in UL Listed installations.
Trouble Conditions
When a trouble condition is detected, the Trouble ( ) indicator will turn on, and the keypad will beep every 10 seconds. Press the key to silence the beeps. Press to view the trouble condition. The Trouble ( ) indicator will flash. Use the keys to view troubles.
Trouble Condition
Service Required (Press [1] for more information) Loss of AC Power Telephone Line Fault Failure to Communicate Sensor (or Zone) Fault Sensor (or Zone) Tamper Sensor (or Zone) Low Battery Loss of Time & Date
Comments
Action
Indicates Low Battery, System Trouble, System Tamper or RF Jam detected. Call for service If the building and/or neighbourhood has lost electrical Check AC power, the system will continue to operate on battery for connection several hours. Call for service The system has detected that the telephone line is disconnected. The system attempted to communicate with the monitoring station, but failed. This may be due to Telephone Line Fault. The system is experiencing difficulties with one or more sensors on the system. Press [5] to display zone(s). Call for service Call for service Call for service
The system has detected a tamper condition with one or Call for service more sensors on the system. Press [6] to display zone(s). If the system has been equipped with wireless sensors, one or more has reported a low battery condition. Press [7] Call for service to display the zone(s). Press [7] again to display WLS keys. If complete power was lost (AC and Battery), the time and date will need to be re-programmed. Press [*] Re-program Time & Date (page 4)
Alarm Memory
When an alarm occurs, the Alarm Memory Message will be displayed. To view which sensor(s) generated the alarm, press . For the system keypad use the Press scroll keys to view the sensors in alarm memory. to exit. To clear the memory, arm and disarm the system.
If an alarm sounded while armed, the system will automatically go to alarm memory when you disarm the system. In this instance, you should approach with caution, as the intruder may still be within the building/premises.
Access Codes
[ ][5][Master Code] (when disarmed)
The [ ][5] Users Programming command is used to program additional access codes.
User Codes - User Codes 1-16 are available for the System. Master Code (Access Code 40) - The Master Code has all of the attributes listed in the Programmable Attributes list below except for Duress (2) and One Time Use (8) and is required to program all Supervisor Code attributes. Supervisor Codes - These codes are always valid when entering the User Code Programming section. However, these codes can only program additional codes which have equal or lesser attributes. Once programmed, the Supervisor Codes receive the Master Codes attributes. These attributes are changeable. Any User Code can be made a supervisor code by enabling User Code Attribute 1 (please see below for details). Duress Codes - Duress codes are standard User Codes that will transmit the Duress Reporting Code whenever the code is entered to perform any function on the system. Any User Code can be made a Duress Code by enabling User Code Attribute 2 (please see below for details).
One Time Use Code - This code permits temporary access to the system for a 24 Hr. time period. During the 24 Hr. period, the temporary user may disarm the system once. There is no restriction on the number of times the temporary user may arm the system during the time period. NOTE: Duress codes are not valid when entering [ ][5], [ ][6] or [ ][8] sections. NOTE: Access codes cannot be programmed as a duplicate or as a Code +/- 1.
NOTE: The Master Code cannot use the Bell Squawk attribute, but is required to enable it for other codes. NOTE: This feature cannot prevent the Arm/Disarming squawks from being generated if an access code assigned to a WLS Key is manually entered at a keypad.
Changing Brightness/Contrast
When this option is selected, the keypad will allow you to scroll through 4 brightness levels and 10 contrast levels. 1. Press [Master code]. 2. Use the keys to scroll to either Brightness Control or Contrast Control. 3. Press to select the setting you want to adjust. 4. a) Brightness Control: There are 4 backlighting levels. Use the keys to scroll to the desired level. b) Contrast Control: There are 10 different display contrast levels. Use the keys to scroll to the desired contrast level. 5. To exit, press .
2. Use the
NOTE: Should the system fail to function properly, call your installation company for service immediately.
Walk Test
Walk Test mode allows you test the operation of each detector in the system. While in Walk Test mode, the Ready, Armed, and Trouble LED's will flash to indicate that the Walk Test is active. The Walk Test can be terminated at anytime by re-entering [Master code] 8 on the keypad.The system will also automatically terminate the Walk Test on completion, it will annunciate with an audible warning (5 beeps every 10 seconds), beginning five minutes before the termination of the test. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Before testing, ensure that the system is disarmed and the Ready light is on. Press and close all zones to return the system to the Ready state. Perform a System Test by following the steps in the previous section. Press [Master code] 8 to initiate the Walk Test To test the zones, activate each detector in turn (e.g., open each door/window or walk in motion detector areas). The System will display the following message when each zone (detector) is activated: Secure System Before Arming < >, Secure System or Enter Code or Secure or Arm System. Use the keys to view which zones are open. The message will disappear when the zones are closed.
Reference Sheets
Fill out the following information for future reference and store this guide in a safe place.
System Information
Enabled? [F] FIRE [A] AUXILIARY [P] PANIC
Access Codes
Master Code [40]: ________________________
Code
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Wireless Key
Access Code
Code
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Wireless Key
Access Code
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Protected Area
Sensor Type
Sensor
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Protected Area
Sensor Type
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WARNING
N o te t o In s ta l l er s This warning contains vital information. As the only individual in contact with system users, it is your responsibility to bring each item in this warning to the attention of the users of this system. Sys t e m F a i lu r es This system has been carefully designed to be as effective as possible. There are circumstances, however, involving fire, burglary, or other types of emergencies where it may not provide protection. Any alarm system of any type may be compromised deliberately or may fail to operate as expected for a variety of reasons. Some but not all of these reasons may be: Inadequate Installation A security system must be installed properly in order to provide adequate protection. Every installation should be evaluated by a security professional to ensure that all access points and areas are covered. Locks and latches on windows and doors must be secure and operate as intended. Windows, doors, walls, ceilings and other building materials must be of sufficient strength and construction to provide the level of protection expected. A reevaluation must be done during and after any construction activity. An evaluation by the fire and/or police department is highly recommended if this service is available. Criminal Knowledge This system contains security features which were known to be effective at the time of manufacture. It is possible for persons with criminal intent to develop techniques which reduce the effectiveness of these features. It is important that a security system be reviewed periodically to ensure that its features remain effective and that it be updated or replaced if it is found that it does not provide the protection expected. Access by Intruders Intruders may enter through an unprotected access point, circumvent a sensing device, evade detection by moving through an area of insufficient coverage, disconnect a warning device, or interfere with or prevent the proper operation of the system. Power Failure Control units, intrusion detectors, smoke detectors and many other security devices require an adequate power supply for proper operation. If a device operates from batteries, it is possible for the batteries to fail. Even if the batteries have not failed, they must be charged, in good condition and installed correctly. If a device operates only by AC power, any interruption, however brief, will render that device inoperative while it does not have power. Power interruptions of any length are often accompanied by voltage fluctuations which may damage electronic equipment such as a security system. After a power interruption has occurred, immediately conduct a complete system test to ensure that the system operates as intended. Failure of Replaceable Batteries This systems wireless transmitters have been designed to provide several years of battery life under normal conditions. The expected battery life is a function of the device environment, usage and type. Ambient conditions such as high humidity, high or low temperatures, or large temperature fluctuations may reduce the expected battery life. While each transmitting device has a low battery monitor which identifies when the batteries need to be replaced, this monitor may fail to operate as expected. Regular testing and maintenance will keep the system in good operating condition. Compromise of Radio Frequency (Wireless) Devices Signals may not reach the receiver under all circumstances which could include metal objects placed on or near the radio path or deliberate jamming or other inadvertent radio signal interference. System Users A user may not be able to operate a panic or emergency switch possibly due to permanent or temporary physical disability, inability to reach the device in time, or unfamiliarity with the correct operation. It is important that all system users be trained in the correct operation of the alarm system and that they know how to respond when the system indicates an alarm. Smoke Detectors Smoke detectors that are a part of this system may not properly alert occupants of a fire for a number of reasons, some of which follow. The smoke detectors may have been improperly installed or positioned. Smoke may not be able to reach the smoke detectors, such as when the fire is in a chimney, walls or roofs, or on the other side of closed doors. Smoke detectors may not detect smoke from fires on another level of the residence or building. Every fire is different in the amount of smoke produced and the rate of burning. Smoke detectors cannot sense all types of fires equally well. Smoke detectors may not provide timely warning of fires caused by carelessness or safety hazards such as smoking in bed, violent explosions, escaping gas, improper storage of flammable materials, overloaded electrical circuits, children playing with matches or arson. Even if the smoke detector operates as intended, there may be circumstances when there is insufficient warning to allow all occupants to escape in time to avoid injury or death.
Motion Detectors
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