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Managing Security Zones in the Touchscreen

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There are four basic types of security zones available for use, excluding smoke detectors, CO detectors, and flood sensors.
 

Zone Description States
Entry Exit Point Doorways that end users will use to enter an armed premises. Open and Closed
Non-Entry / Exit Points Windows or doorways that end users will use to enter an armed premises.
Interior Motion Detectors Motion detectors inside the premises. Motion and Still
Exterior Motion Detectors Motion detectors on the premise grounds.

Managing Security Zones Using the Touchscreen

To manage Security Zones, from the touchscreen home screen, touch Security .
 
Image of Touchscreen-Security Zones
 

Result: The Security screen displays.
 
From this screen you can do the following:

  • View the current state of each zone.
  • Select Arm Stay, Arm Away, or Arm Night.
  • Turn zones off or on by touching Turn Zone Off or Turn Zone On button.

Zones that are turned off do not trip alarms when they are faulted. Fire / Smoke detectors, CO detectors nor Flood Sensors can be turned off. If any security zones are currently faulted, preventing the system from being armed, you must click the Turn Zone Off button for that zone before arming the system.

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