SARGENT FM8700 Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device - Manual (Page 31)

Maintained Egress Mode
Resetting the Unit from Maintained Egress
Mode to Armed Mode
1. Rotate key counter-clockwise and return key to center position
(key out)
2. Maintained Red (Default) or Green LED de-energizes and Armed
Green (default) or Red LED will illuminate.
See Dip Switch Settings section 5.
3. The rail assembly re-arms itself into the Delayed Egress Mode
1. Rotate key fully clockwise (one click) and return key to
center position (remove key)
2. Red (default) or Green LED will illuminate. See Dip Switch
Settings section 5 for LED color settings.
3. Rail assembly is disarmed allowing the device to operate as
a standard exit device permitting free egress
1. The rail assembly is armed - Green (default) or Red LED is illuminated,
preventing immediate egress. See Dip Switch Settings section 5.
2. When the push rail is depressed for more than (1) second, the alarm
will sound and the Red and Green LEDs alternately flash. If there is
no nuisance delay, alarm will sound immediately when push rail is
depressed and the Red and Green LEDs will again flash alternately.
3. The alarm will continue to sound until the rail assembly is reset by
inserting the key into the cylinder located on the mounting insert
and rotating the key clockwise (one click) to return the unit to the
armed mode.
NOTE: A 59-BC-80 Series device automatically resets 30 seconds
after door has been closed. (Requires door position switch)
4. During the first 15 seconds after the alarm begins, the rail assembly
remains armed and locked preventing immediate egress. After 15
seconds, the rail releases (unlocks) allowing egress.
NOTE: The delayed egress time can be factory set to 30 seconds.
Local authority having jurisdiction prevails.
Delay times may be regulated by local codes ordinances
and regulations.
While in the Delayed Egress Mode
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