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SECURITY CODES
General Information As an additional safety feature, other users who do not have a need to know your code can be
assigned different security codes. These secondary users are identified by "user numbers ,"
which are selected when assigning a user's security code. You can assign up to 14 additional
user codes (user numbers 03-16), including the babysitter and duress codes. Note that the
master (primary) user of the system is the only one who can assign codes to secondary (or
temporary) users, and is user number 02; user number 01 is reserved for the installer of the
system.
All codes can be used interchangeably when performing system functions (a system armed with
one user's code can be disarmed by another user's code), with the exception of the babysitter
code described below.
Babysitter Code This code can be used to arm the system in assigned partitions, but cannot disarm the system
unless the system was armed with this code. This code is typically assigned to someone (such
as a babysitter) who has a need to arm/disarm the system only at certain times. The babysitter
code is assigned to user 15. The user of this code should not use the “Quick Arming” feature
described below.
Duress Code This feature is intended for use when you are forced to disarm or arm the system under threat.
When used, the system will act normally, but can silently notify the alarm monitoring company
of your situation, if that service has been provided. Duress code is assigned to user 16.
Important: This code is useful only when the system is connected to a alarm monitoring
company.
Quick Arming Note that if "Quick Arming" was programmed by the installer, the # key can be pressed in
place of the security code when arming the system. The security code must always be used to
disarm the system, however.