User's Manual

4 5TouchScreen TCA 300 Getting Started Guide – Installation TouchScreen TCA 300 Getting Started Guide – Installation
Using the TouchScreen
Understanding the Screen
The TouchScreen is the center of your home security system. This device allows you to perform
actions such as arming and disarming your security system, monitoring the status of your security
sensors, and sending emergency alarms.
The TouchScreen communicates with your security system. It combines security and home
connectivity into a graphical interface that provides a real time view of your security devices and
tools to manage your security system.
The rst screen displayed is the Home screen. Through interaction with this screen you can access
the functions you desire, including:
Arming and Disarming your Security System
Accessing and Managing System Troubles, Recent Activity, and Settings
Accessing the Dashboard Screen
Initiating a Panic Alarm
The screen is divided into the following operational sections:
System Header for Navigation and Reference
Security Status Content Area
Footer Area
The follow diagram shows the major components of the TouchScreen:
Home button:
Press this button to go to
the Home (main) screen of
the user interface.
LED light
This guide provides an overview of the TouchScreen and its basic operation. NOTE:
This guide assumes the TouchScreen has been activated and you have assigned a Keypad
Code. For more information, see the TouchScreen User’s Guide and the Home System
Installation Guide.
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