User Manual

Arm the System

You can arm the system only when the system status message indicates that it is in the System Ready to Arm or System

Ready to Arm (BYPASS) state.

IMPORTANT: If any sensors are open (for example, a perimeter door or window is ajar) the system will be

placed into the System Not Ready to Arm state and reveals the unprotected zone in Sensors Not Ready list on

the touchscreen. Before you can arm the system, you must either close the open sensor(s) or bypass the open

sensor(s). See “Force Bypassing.”

TIP: If you have purchased a key fob (or multiple fobs) to control the GC3e Security & Automation System, you can

also arm the system using your key fob. See “Arming the System Using a Keyfob.”

Arm the System (Stay Mode)

Stay Mode arms the system except interior sensors. Use this mode when occupants will be staying on the premises. In

residential installations, Stay Mode is frequently used during the evening hours when occupants do not intend to enter

or exit the dwelling. This lets you move about without triggering the burglary alarm. Because all the interior burglary

protection is OFF, an alarm would only be triggered if a sensor-protected perimeter door or window is opened. To learn

how to arm the system in Away Mode, see “Arm the System (Away Mode)” below.

NOTE: Consult your installer to determine if your system is conﬁ gured with the Quick Arming feature. When

enabled, the Quick Arming feature allows anyone to arm the system without entering a user code. When disabled,

you must enter an active user code to arm the system.

To arm the system in Stay Mode:

1. Ensure that all perimeter doors and windows are closed. The system status message should read System Ready

to Arm. If the status messages reads System Not Ready to Arm and the Sensors Not Ready list appears, a

protected door or window is open. You must ﬁ rst close that door/window or place it on the Bypassed Sensors list.

See “Force Bypassing.”

2. At the Home screen, tap Arm Stay.

3. (Optional) At the Enter Your Code to Arm the System screen, enter an active user code. If the Quick Arming feature

is enabled, you will skip this step and not be prompted for a user code.

An Exit Delay countdown timer appears and the system announces “Arming Stay.” The countdown gives occupants

time to enter or exit the premises through a protected door.

4. (Optional) To silence the countdown beeps and announcements, tap Silence. This turns the Silent Exit feature ON.

Once the countdown expires, occupants will not be able to enter or exit through protected doors and windows without

triggering the burglary alarm.

Arm the System (Away Mode)

Away Mode arms the system including interior sensors. Use this mode when occupants will be leaving the premises.

When arming the system in Away Mode, the system arms all sensor-protected perimeter doors and windows, interior

motion sensors, interior glass break sensors, and any other sensor-protected interior doors. In residential installations,

Away Mode is frequently used during daytime hours. In commercial installations, it is most frequently used during

non-business hours. Because all burglary protection features are ON, an alarm would be triggered when movement is

detected, if any protected doors or windows are opened, or if the system detects breaking glass (if glass break detectors

have been installed).

To learn how to arm the system in Stay Mode, see “Arm the System (Stay Mode)” above.

NOTE: Consult your installer to determine if your system is conﬁ gured with the Quick Arming feature. When

enabled, the Quick Arming feature allows anyone to arm the system without entering a user code. When disabled,

you must enter an active user code to arm the system.