Changing the Duress Code on the Detection Touchscreen

Use the duress keypad code if an intruder forces you to arm / disarm your system or access your security settings. In this situation, you would enter the duress code rather than your regular keypad code. The business owner should share the duress code with all trusted employees and make sure they know how it works.

Entering your duress code gives you full access to your detection system, but a silent alarm is immediately sent to the Central Monitoring Station (CMS) and the police are dispatched immediately.

Follow the steps below to change the duress code on the Cox Business Security Solutions touchscreen.

From the Touchscreen Settings menu, tap Security.

From the touchscreen Security menu, tap Manage Keypad Codes.

On the Manage Keypad Codes screen, tap Edit in the Duress field.



Note: The duress code cannot be deleted, only edited.

If the duress code is enabled, tap 4-Digit code field to change your current code.

If the duress code is disabled, tap Enable Duress Code.

Enter the new 4-digit duress code.

Note: Verify the new code before you save it.

To activate your new duress code, tap Save.