Special Security Command Messages
As you use your system, you’ll occasionally see a keypad display that asks you to enter a code or that describes a condition on the system. Below are some examples of the displays you'll see:
ALARM
A 24 hour zone (for example, fire or panic) or an armed burglary zone has been faulted. Your system may sound bells or sirens.
ALARM CANCELLED
An authorized user has cancelled an alarm condition by entering their security code.
TROUBLE
There is a problem with a protection device or system component. This display is accompanied by a description of the problem.
ENTER CODE
The system requires you to enter a personal code number. Code numbers can be required for turning your system on (arming), turning your system off (disarming), and many other system options.
As you enter your code number, the keypad display shows an asterisk (*) in place of each digit pressed. This keeps others from seeing your code number on the display as it’s entered.
TRY AGAIN
The code number you've entered is not recognized by the system. Check the code number and try again.
INVALID CODE
The code number you've entered a second time is considered invalid by the system.
SYSTEM TROUBLE or SERVICE REQUIRED
There is an electronic failure in your system. Contact our service department as soon as possible.
Special Security Command Tones
Your keypad also contains a small speaker that allows it to alert you to events as they occur on your system. Below are brief descriptions of the different tones you'll hear from the keypad:
Fire alert: Your keypad may sound a fire tone to alert persons in the vicinity to the alarm condition. This is in addition to the bell output from the alarm panel.
Burglary alert: Your keypad may sound a burglary tone to alert persons in the vicinity to the alarm condition. This is in addition to the bell output from the alarm panel.
Key press tone: A short beep as you press a key on the keypad.
Prewarn tone: A continuous pulsed tone that sounds when you open an entry delay door on a system that is armed (turned on) reminding you to disarm the burglary protection.
Monitor tone: A pulsed tone for one second, one pulse only that sounds whenever a door or window is opened while you’re using the zone monitor function from the User Menu. See Zone Monitor.
Trouble tone: A steady tone indicating a trouble condition on your system. Press a SELECT key to silence the trouble tone.
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