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Panic Keys
Panic Keys
Your system may have been programmed to use special keys to manually activate panic
functions. The functions that might be programmed are listed below. See your installer for
the function(s) that may have been programmed for your system.
Note: Your installer should advise which functions are active in your system.
Key Function
When activated, alerts the alarm monitoring company that a fire condition exists.
When activated, alerts the alarm monitoring company that a police emergency
exists.
When activated, alerts the alarm monitoring company that a health emergency
exists.
Types of Panic Alarms
• A silent emergency/silent alarm sends an alarm signal to the alarm monitoring
company,
if your system is connected to an alarm monitoring company, but there will be
no audible alarms or visual displays.
• An audible emergency/audible alarm sends an emergency message to the alarm
monitoring company, if your system is connected to an alarm monitoring company, and
sounds a loud, steady alarm at your control. (“ALARM” will be announced and the Alarm
icon is displayed along with “Alarm” and “Alarm 99 Police” alternately.
• A personal emergency/aux alarm sends an emergency message to the alarm
monitoring company, if your system is connected to an alarm monitoring company, and
sounds at controls, but not at external sounders. . (“ALARM” will be announced and the
Alarm icon is displayed along with “Alarm” and with “Alarm 96 Medical”.
• A fire alarm sends a fire alarm message to the alarm monitoring company, if your
system is connected to an alarm monitoring company, and uniquely activates the
sounder. The Fire Alarm icon is displayed along with “Fire Alarm 95 Fire”.