Panic Keys
Using Panic Keys
Your system may have been programmed to use special keys or combinations of keys to manually activate emergency (panic) functions. The functions that might be programmed are: Silent Emergency, Audible Emergency, Personal Emergency, and Fire.
To activate a Panic Function
Press an active lettered key for at least two seconds.
OR
Press both keys of an active pair at the same time.
A silent emergency will send a silent alarm signal to the central station*, but there will be no audible alarms or visual displays.
An audible emergency will send a signal to the central station* and sound a loud, steady alarm at your keypad(s) and at any external sounders that may be connected (ALARM plus a zone number would also be displayed).
A personal emergency alarm will send an emergency message to the central station* and will sound at keypad(s), but not at external bells or sirens.
A fire alarm will send a fire alarm message to the central station* and will uniquely sound at keypad(s) and external bells and sirens (FIRE plus a zone number would also be displayed).
* If connected
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