Winland Electronics EA400 - Manual (Page 2)

Limitations of the Alarm System or Device
While your alarm system or device is reliable and sophisticated, it does not offer guaranteed protection against
burglary, fire, or other emergency. Any security product, whether commercial or residential, is subject to
compromise or failure-to-warn for a variety of reasons. These include:
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Individuals may gain access through unprotected openings or have the technical sophistication to bypass
an alarm sensor or disconnect an alarm warning device.
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Monitoring devices will not operate without power. Devices powered by AC will not work if their AC power
supply is off for any reason. If the system has battery back-up, batteries that are not maintained can fail to
provide the necessary power for devices to function properly.
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Alarm warning devices such as sirens, bells, and horns may not alert people or wake up sleepers if they are
located on the other side of closed or partly closed doors. If warning devices are on a different level of the
residence from the bedrooms, they are less likely to waken or alert people inside the bedrooms.
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Telephone lines needed to transmit alarm signals from the premises to a central monitoring station may be
out of service and are subject to compromise by sophisticated means of attack.
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Signals sent by wireless transmitters may be blocked or reflected by metal before they reach the alarm
receiver. Even if the signal path has been recently checked during a weekly test, blockage can occur if a
metal object if moved into the path.
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Even if the system responds to the emergency as intended and is a monitored alarm system, the
authorities may not respond appropriately.
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This equipment, like other electrical devices, is subject to component failure. Even though this equipment is
designed to last as long as 20 years, the electronic components could fail at any time.
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The most common cause of an alarm system not functioning properly is due to inadequate maintenance.
Your alarm system should be tested weekly to make sure all detection devices are operating properly. Your
control panel and keypads should be tested, as well.
Installing an alarm system may make you eligible for lower insurance rates, but an alarm system is not a
substitute for insurance. Homeowners, property owners, and renters should continue to insure their lives and
property.
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