Tyco Voice Assisted Security Control Escort5580TC - Manual (Page 2)

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1.2 General System Operation
Your security system is made up of a control panel, one or two regular keypads (one for
each partition of your system), the Escort5580TC, various detection devices, and may have
up to four EMS-100 thermostats. The control panel will be mounted out of the way in a utility
room or in the basement. The metal cabinet contains the system electronics, Escort5580TC
Voice Assisted Security Control, fuses and stand-by battery. There is normally no reason for
anyone but the installer or service persons to have access to the control panel.
The security system has several zones—areas (e.g. rooms) or barriers (e.g. doors,
windows) of protection monitored by one or more detection devices (e.g. motion detectors,
door contacts, glassbreak detectors or shock sensors).
The regular keypad is an important part of your security system. It is used to send
commands to the system and to display system information. Even though a telephone and
the Escort5580TC can be used to operate your system, the telephone will not automatically
display or indicate system status or zones in alarm. Therefore, it is essential that a regular
keypad be placed in a location that is accessible to all users of the security system, and
that it be checked regularly for any changes in system status.
1.3 Access Codes
When using a telephone to operate your security system, you will first have to enter a
Telephone Access Code, and then use the same Access Codes you use with the regular
keypad. The Master Code and other access codes programmed on your system function
exactly as if you were using a regular keypad. Refer to your system’s instruction manual for
further information on access codes.
NOTE: It is recommended that Duress Codes not be used with the Escort5580TC.
1.4 Audio Help
If your security system has an audio matrix module (PC59XX and intercom stations)
connected to it, the Escort5580TC can provide step-by-step audio instructions through the
intercom stations. You can access the help function in one of two ways, depending on how
your installer has programmed the "Help" button on your keypads:
General Audio Help
1. Press the "Help" function key on the keypad
2. The Escort5580TC will page all intercom stations.
3. Press the Page/Answer button on one of the stations (this button must be pressed within
5 seconds for the feature to work). This links the stations to the Escort5580TC. The
Escort5580TC announces audio help prompts over the intercom stations.
Identified Audio Help
1. Press the Help function key on the keypad
2. The Escort5580TC announces audio help prompts over the intercom station beside the
keypad.
NOTE: If a user is accessing the Escort locally over the telephone line, the Help
function key will not work.