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Panic Button
When a user touches and holds the Panic button for two
(2) seconds, the system immediately goes into the alarm
state. Depending on how the system is confi gured, the
Control Panel emits a loud, patterned warning siren or
sets off a silent panic alarm with no siren. The system also
transmits a police report to the Central Station.
NOTE: Consult your installer to determine if the
Police Emergency Key is confi gured to sound an
audible alarm or a silent panic alarm.
NOTE: Consult your installer to determine if the
2-Way Voice feature is enabled on the system. If
enabled, setting off the Panic alarm gives operators
at the Central Station the ability use the Control
Panel’s built-in speaker and microphone to converse
with people on the premises.
NOTE: Consult your installer to determine if the
Silent Panic/Burglary Listen Only feature is enabled
on the system. If enabled, setting off the Panic alarm
gives operators at the Central Station the ability to
use the Control Panel’s built-in microphone to listen.
If the panic alarm is sent, the operator can only
listen. For your protection, you and the operator will
not be able to talk.
Fire Button
When a user touches and holds the Fire button for two
(2) seconds, the system immediately goes into the alarm
state. The Control Panel emits a loud, patterned warning
siren that is in compliance with ANSI S3.41 Temporal-3
Fire Alarm Signal and continues to sound until the system
is disarmed (see “To Disarm the System”) or the Fire Bell
Cutoff Time expires. The system also transmits a Fire
Report to the Central Station.
NOTE: Consult your installer to determine how the
Fire Bell Cutoff Time is confi gured on your system.
The time can be confi gured to last 4 minutes, 8
minutes, 12 minutes, 16 minutes, or Unlimited (no
cutoff). The default setting is four (4) minutes.
NOTE: If Smart Areas is enabled the Fire Button will
create a global alarm in all Smart Areas. The alarm
must be acknowledged/cleared in each Smart Area.
Emergency Button
When a user touches and holds the Emergency button two
(2) seconds, the system immediately goes into the alarm
state. The Control Panel emits a loud , patterned warning
siren and continues to sound until the system is disarmed
(see “To Disarm the System”). The system also transmits
an Emergency Report to the Central Station.
Activate a Manual Panic, Fire, or Emergency
Alarm
You can activate a panic, fi re, or emergency alarm using
the GC3e Panel.
To activate a manual alarm:
1. Press the Alarm
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button on the GC3e Panel.
GC3e Panel—Alarm Button
2. Touch and hold the Panic, Fire, or Emergency
button for two (2) seconds.
24-Hour Alarm Buttons
NOTE: Consult your installer about your system’s
emergency key settings. Typically, all three buttons
are enabled and visible on the touchscreen by
default. However, some systems may be confi gured
to hide one or more of these buttons.