National Security Systems Security System User Manual - page 24
Your Command Center Keypad
The Command Center is an illuminated digital arming station that is the
control center of your entire security system. The Command Center does
much more than just arm (turn-on) and disarm (turn-off) your security
system; several system commands can be controlled by the Command
Center. A two-line (16 characters each) English text display panel keeps
you informed of security conditions, as well as storing alarm information
for future reference. It also indicates various security system conditions
such as your security system's armed status, protective zone status, power
supply status, and command mode status. A built-in sounder alerts you to
different conditions which can require action. The Command Center also
includes three function keys which can perform virtually any system
command
(except arming commands) with the touch of one key.
Zone Designation
Each area of your property is assigned to a specific zone with a number. A
zone can be a single door (like the entrance door) or an entire room or area
of your property (like the 2nd floor). All zones can be custom programmed
by your alarm technician with an English text description for easy
identification. There are three basic types of zones:
1. Perimeter:
All exterior doors and windows of the building, forming
the outside "wall of protection" around your building.
2. Interior:
All interior forms of burglary protection (carpet mats,
motion sensors, inside doors, etc.).
3. 24 Hour:
A zone that remains armed all the time and is not disarmed
from the Command Center (fire, panic, etc.)
English Text Display
The English Text Display is backlit and consists of two lines (16 characters
each) of English text. The top line consists of system status information
and the second line is the associated custom text.
The Command Center's Display indicates if the system is ready to arm or
not.
Indicates the system can be armed by
entering your personal passcode or
any of the arming Commands
available to your system.
Indicates the system has a faulted zone.
The zone number and zone custom text
description appears in the display. The
display automatically scrolls through all faulted zones. Correcting the
faulted zone usually means closing a door or window.
Armed Status Indicator
When the
red
ARMED
indicator lights steadily, your security system is
armed. During an exit delay period, the indicator flashes on and off and then
becomes steady when armed.
READY TO ARM
(custom text)
NOT READY TO ARM
(custom text)