User Manual

Concord Express User Instructions 9
The arming indicator will be off when the system is disarmed.
READY
Note: Any time you notice that the ready light is not on, you should press the
STATUS button to find out what the trouble condition is.
The green LED is the READY indicator. It will be on whenever the system is
functioning normally. The ready indicator shuts off if the system detects a trouble
condition.
Fire and Smoke Alarms
If your system contains smoke and fire sensors, it monitors the premises for
smoke and fire alarms 24 hours a day and in all arming levels.
These alarms cannot be cancelled or aborted and are always reported to the
central station. 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 smoke or fire alarm. Record these instructions in the
Appendix A User Sheets under “Accidental Smoke and Fire Alarms.”
Clearing Smoke Sensors
Once a smoke sensor has been in alarm, it is considered “Open” or in “Trouble”
until it is reset:
Press 1 + Code once to silence the alarm, then press 1 + Code again to reset the
smoke sensor.
What Happens When There is an Alarm
In the event of an alarm, several things happen at once:
Note: Your system may or may not be monitored. If it is not monitored, no call
will be made.
• Sirens and hardwired touchpads emit emergency tones
• Panel notifies the central station for help.*
• Message appears on fixed display or alphanumeric touchpads.
Arming Your System
Since your security needs may vary throughout the day, the system was
designed with three arming levels. By arming your system to a particular level,
only those sensors programmed to detect in that arming level will report alarms.