User's Manual

Magellan 9
System Features
Display Mode
(MG32LRF only)
The MG32LRF has two display modes. By default, the keypad will show all events (e.g. zones in alarm, bypassed zones, etc.) live as
they occur. Alternatively, the system can be programmed by your installer to only display zones that cause an alarm or entry delay. If you
want to see the status of all zones, press the [] key. Zones that are open but have not triggered an alarm will only be displayed after
pressing the [] key. The display will appear for 30 seconds, showing the status of all zones at the time the [] key was pressed. The
zone display will shut off after 30 seconds. For more information on the two display modes, contact your installer.
Alarm Display
If an alarm has occurred on a zone, the respective zone LED will flash, the [MEM] key will light up, and the zones will be stored in memory.
These respective LEDs will continue to flash until disarming even if the zones are restored. To exit this mode and switch to live display
mode before disarming, press the [
CLEAR] key. Once the system is disarmed, the zones’ LEDs will turn off, while the [MEM] key remains
lit. Press the [MEM] key to illuminate the LEDs corresponding to the zones that were in alarm. The alarm memory will be erased when the
next alarm occurs and after a valid code is entered.
Fire Alarms
Upon a fire alarm, the bell/siren will emit three “squawks” at 2 second intervals until silenced or reset by entering a valid access code. If
the zone is a Delayed Fire Zone, there is a delay before the system contacts the monitoring station. This will prevent unnecessary
reporting of false alarms. If there is no fire condition, contact your monitoring station immediately to avoid an unnecessary response.
Minimizing Fire Hazards
The three most common causes of fires:
• Cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the U.S. It's also the leading cause of fire injuries. Cooking fires often result from
unattended cooking and human error, rather than mechanical failure of stoves or ovens.
• Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths. Smoke detectors and smolder-resistant bedding and upholstered furniture
are significant fire deterrents.
• Heating is the second leading cause of residential fires. However, heating fires are a larger problem in single family homes than in
apartments since the heating systems in single family homes are often not professionally maintained.
Fire Safety Tips
• In the event of a fire, escape first, then call for help. Develop a home fire escape plan and designate a meeting place outside. Make
sure everyone in the family knows two ways to escape from every room. Practice feeling your way out with your eyes closed. Never
stand up in a fire, always crawl low under the smoke and try to keep your mouth covered. Never return to a burning building for any
reason; it may cost you your life.
• Finally, having at least one working smoke alarm dramatically increases your chances of surviving a fire. And remember to practice
a home escape plan frequently with your family.
Providing a Fire Warning System
Household fires are especially dangerous at night. Fires produce smoke and deadly gases that can overcome occupants while they
sleep. To warn against fire, smoke detectors should be installed outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the
bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit, including basements.
Panic Alarms
In case of an emergency, the Magellan system can provide three panic alarms that can immediately generate an alarm after
simultaneously pressing and holding two specific keys for three seconds. Based on your needs, these panic alarms can generate audible
alarms (sirens or bells) or silent alarms and can communicate specific messages to your monitoring station. For instance, pressing [1]
and [3] can mean “call the police” or anything you require. This feature must be set by your installer.
Press and hold keys [1] and [3] for the police.
Press and hold keys [4] and [6] for a medical alarm.
Press and hold keys [7] and [9] for a fire alarm.
What do I do if a delayed fire zone was set off accidentally?
1. Press the [
CLEAR] key within 30 seconds of the alarm.
2. Try to correct the problem.
3. If the problem persists, after 90 seconds, the alarm will sound again. Press the [
CLEAR] key again.