Interlogix Topaz User Manual - Manual (Page 317)

Chapter 11
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Blue – The alarm is currently masked and does not generate a new alarm condition, but reports
trouble conditions.
Yellow – A new alarm trouble has been activated that needs to be acknowledged and cleared. The
trouble condition are reported even if the alarm point is masked.
Yellow Flashing – A new alarm trouble has been activated that needs to be acknowledged and
cleared. The trouble condition are reported even if the alarm point is masked.
To acknowledge a flashing alarm point, double-click its icon. The following window displays.
Figure 205.Acknowledge window
The left side of the window may have an instruction message. The right window is for you to type
informational comments about the alarm or actions you take.
Note: DIAMOND II has several common characters which cannot be used. These characters are: Apostrophe ( ‘ ),
Comma ( , ) Greater Than ( < ), Less Than ( > ) and Quote Marks ( “ ).
Click Acknowledge to stop the alarm sound and stop the flashing of the icon. You may then enter
your comments and either click Clear or click Cancel. Cancel closes the window without comments
and allow you to reopen it later to add comments and then click Clear.
There are different types of icons for alarms conditions: door alarm, forced open, and held open.
When you double-click these icons, the Show Details window displays.
Other alarm icons are for general alarms such as intrusion, motion, duress, glass break, high temp,
water leak, etc. There are default icons listed below.
Default Alarm Icons (user assignable/configurable)
Icon Description of Alarm Icon Represents
AC Power Failure - Power to the field panel has failed
Device Offline - Communication to the field device has failed
Door Alarm - Magnetic door contacts on the reader doors.