GE Concord 4 manual Basic System Operations, What Happens in an Alarm Condition, Fire Alarms

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Basic System Operations

Note

Your system may or may not be monitored. If it is not monitored, no central sta- tion reports will be made.

This section describes:

•What Happens in an Alarm Condition

•Fire and Smoke Alarms

•Preventing Accidental Alarms

•Arming your System

•Exit and Entry Delay Times

•Bypassing Sensors

•Using the Chime Feature

•Basic Light Control

•Basic Output Control

•Checking the Status of Your System

For instructions on using a phone to perform any of these functions, see “Using a Touchtone Phone to Operate Your System”.

What Happens in an Alarm Condition

•Speakers and touchpads emit emergency tones.

•System lights flash (requires optional equipment and programming).

•Panel notifies central monitoring station for help (monitored systems only).

•Pagers are notified of the event (requires optional programming).

Fire Alarms

Systems with smoke and/or heat detectors monitor for smoke and/or fire 24 hours a day in all arming levels. During a fire alarm, system sirens sound a loud constant tone to alert you of a fire alarm. Individual sensors also have built-in sounders to alert occupants.

You must respond quickly to fire alarms to ensure your safety and the safety of others.

To be prepared in case of a fire alarm:

•Plan escape routes. Two escape routes per room are recommended.

•Use a different escape route if closed doors feel warm or hot to the touch.

•Emphasize that everyone should escape as quickly as possible. DO NOT gather any belong- ings, which could delay you from getting out of the building safely.

•Crawl and hold your breath as much as possible to help reduce smoke inhalation during your escape.

•Meet at a designated outdoor location.

•Emphasize that no one should re-enter the building if a fire exists.

•Notify the fire department from a safe location (if system is not monitored).

Automatic and Manual Fire Alarms

Automatic fire alarms occur when a smoke or heat sensor detects the threatening condition (smoke/heat from a fire) and trips the panel, causing alarm sirens to sound. Manual fire alarms are initiated by a person pressing the fire emergency panic buttons on a system touchpad or acti- vating a manual pull fire device, causing alarm sirens to sound.

Note

While most alarms can be canceled or aborted to prevent reporting to the central monitoring station, fire alarms CANNOT be aborted and are always reported. Since many communities charge for dispatching the fire department in error, your dealer may give you specific instructions to follow in the event of an accidental fire alarm. Record these instructions in Appendix A: User Sheets under “Accidental Smoke and Fire Alarms”.

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Contents User guide FCC Part 15 Information to the User Disarm the system Cancel an accidental alarmSend a police alarm Arm to Level 2-STAYConcord 4 Series Security Systems Contents Using the Energy Saver Feature Panic AlarmsAccess Codes Notification by PagerNotify by Exception Advanced Light ControlLatchkey Paging Multiple Day RolloverTroubleshooting Using a Touchtone Phone to Operate Your SystemTesting the System Macro Keys System Information Viewing the Event BufferAppendix B Planning for Emergencies Appendix C Programming Your SystemInstallation Instructions Getting to Know Your Security System Communicating with the System Instructing the SystemKey Beeps Beeps and LEDs- How Your System Talks to YouNotification by Pager Status BeepsAutomatic and Manual Fire Alarms What Happens in an Alarm ConditionFire Alarms Basic System OperationsGuidelines for Preventing Accidental Alarms Preventing Accidental AlarmsClearing Alarms and Resetting Smoke Detectors Press and hold bothLevel 1-OFF Aborting Accidental AlarmsArming and Disarming Your System Press the Unlock buttonQuick Arm Level 2-STAYLevel 3-AWAY Quick ExitNo Delay-For Instant Alarm Using the Chime FeatureUsing the Voice Chime Feature Keychain Touchpad ArmingArming Your System Silently Auto Stay Arming FeatureExit Extension Arming Feature Bypassing-Arming With a Door or Window OpenWas the Bypass Successful? Basic Light ControlBypassing a Sensor Indirectly Close bypassed doors and/or windows Arm your system againShort System Status Basic Output ControlChecking the Status of Your System Full System StatusAuxiliary Panic Alarm Fire Panic AlarmPolice Panic Alarm Siren Time-outProgramming Access Codes Changing or Erasing User Codes Assigning Code AttributesTime and Date SettingChange it when necessary Assigning the System Test AttributeAdjusting the System Status Voice Volume Adjusting System Sounds Touchpad BrightnessAdjusting the Touchpad Beeps Fixed Display Touchpad Only Adjusting the Touchpad Display BrightnessEnergy Saver Example Using Energy Saver FeatureSetting the Energy Saver High and Low Temperature Settings Temperature settings can range from 45 to 90 Fahrenheit Energy Saver SetpointsEvent Code This number identifies who or what is causing the eventPager Messages This number identifies what has happenedStreamlining the Page Report Creating Time SchedulesAccount Number Scheduling Consecutive DaysAttaching Time Schedules Multiple Day RolloverControlling Lights with Sensors Time Schedules and PartitionsControlling Lights By Time Schedule Arming Installer Programmable LightingScheduled Controlling Outputs by Time ScheduleOpening Closing ReportsAssigning a Time Schedule to Latchkey Paging Latchkey OpeningLatchkey Closing Basic Latchkey OpeningApplying the Latchkey Modifier Assigning a Time Schedule to Exception Opening and Closing Partition-Specific Settings Using a PartitionedGlobal Settings Jumping PartitionsProgramming Another Partition Arming and Disarming Multiple Partitions at the Same TimeArming and Disarming Another Partition Macro Keys Press the Lock buttonOverview ViewingEvent Buffer AC Power Failure User information is shown in the following table UnbypassedSource information is shown in the following table Phone Command PrefixAccessing the System from Off-site How the Panel Answers the Phone Codes with Remote Access CapabilityTouchtone Phone System Operation Phone operation of your system involves 2 stepsActivating a Police Panic Alarm Activate OutputsManual Tests Automatic Test FeaturesPhone Questions? Sensor TestPhone Communication Test Trouble Beeps and Trouble Messages TroubleshootingTesting Sirens Silencing Trouble BeepsLighting Issues Common Questions and AnswersPhone Issues Auxiliary Phone Trou System Sensors HW / WL / TPUser Codes Active for Partition 1 2 3 4 5 Latchkey User Y N On/OffThere are keychain touchpads in use in the system Keychain Touchpad System Features Accidental Smoke and Fire AlarmsDoors and Delay Time Settings Dialer AbortNo. My system does not use this feature If the Power Goes OutResetting the Smoke Detector No Activity TimePaging LightsOutputs Energy SaverOr 3 beeps indicating set arming level Alarm Sounds and Status BeepsEntry Delay Appendix B Planning for Emergencies Floor Plan ExampleYour Floor Plan Floor Plan Alarm System Limitations If Your System Needs ServiceAppendix C Programming Your System Using Programming MenusExamples of Programming Using Menus Two Methods to Program Your SystemTo erase a user code Using Programming Shortcuts + 05XX4 + 1off or 2on + # + 05XX2 + 1off or 2on + #+ 05XX3 + 1off or 2on + # + 05XX5 + 1off or 2on + #Output Attaching schedules for Output 2 operation Sched 15 * + 065115 + 1off or 2on + #+ 065201 + 1off or 2on + # Enter temperature value in Fahrenheit+ 065200 + 1off or 2on + # Output Attaching schedules for Output 4 operationUnderlinedsetingsindicate Defaults Defaults

Concord 4 specifications

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