User's Manual

8 ST User Manual
Phone Control
Your system may be configured to allow access from an on-site (ST8 only) or off-site
touch-tone phone. When accessing the system, use the phone’s keypad to enter commands.
You can arm/disarm, check system status, or perform optional features such as turn lights
on/off, or enable an audio session. (Ask your installer if these features are available.)
On-site phone control (ST8 only):
Pick up a phone and enter the “Begin Session” command (default: *741).
The system will prompt you to enter a PIN number. Enter any valid user PIN number.
The system will prompt you to enter a command. Refer to Table 2 for the complete list
of user commands.
When finished, enter the “End Session” command (default: # #) or hang up the phone.
Off-Site Phone Control (Ring-Hang-Ring Method):
Call the protected premises from an off-site phone.
Let the phone ring once and hang up.
Wait at least 10 seconds (but no more than 40 seconds) and call the premises again.
The system will answer the phone and prompt you to enter a PIN number. Enter a valid
user PIN number.
The system will prompt you to enter a command. Refer to Table 2 for the complete list
of user commands.
When finished, enter the “End Session” command (default = # #) or hang up the phone.
Off-Site Phone Control (Ring Count Method):
Call the protected premises from an off-site phone.
The system will answer the phone after a specified number of total rings (default = 10).
Use this method if no answering service exists on the line.
Proceed with steps 4 - 6 above.
Table 2: Touch-Tone Phone Commands
Phone Command Function
Arm Perimeter
Arm All
Disarm
Current system status (active alarms, current arming level, open zones)
Turn on output or X10 lamp module
Turn off output or X10 lamp module
List basic system commands
List advanced system commands
Set voice response to high volume
Set voice response to normal volume
Reset: Clear active alarm conditions, reset smoke power, and restore
the system to the previous arming level.
End Session
Begin Session
Switch to two-way voice mode. Allows you to listen-in or speak to
occupants at the premises. (Ask your installer if this feature is available.)
Generate and report a system panic alarm (ST8 on-premises only)
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Note: During phone opera-
tion, the incoming phone
line is inoperable.
Note: After 3 incorrect
PIN attempts, the system
will disconnect the phone
session.
Note: The system will
answer the phone after a
specied number of total
rings (default = 10). Use
this method if no answer-
ing service exists on the
line.
Note: During phone opera-
tion, the incoming phone
line is inoperable.
Note: After 3 incorrect
PIN attempts, the system
will disconnect the phone
session.
Note: The system will
answer the phone after a
specied number of total
rings (default = 10). Use
this method if no answer-
ing service exists on the
line.
Note: The session can be
manually ended by the
user with the end session
command (# #). The
system will time-out and
hang up if no command is
received for 30 seconds.
Note: The session can be
manually ended by the
user with the end session
command (# #). The
system will time-out and
hang up if no command is
received for 30 seconds.