Communicating With The Panel - GE Allegro User Manual

Table 1: System components
Component
Panel
Dialog Telephone
Interface Module
Door/window sensors
Motion detectors
Environmental sensors
Wireless touchpad
Keychain touchpad

Communicating with the panel

Touchpads allow you to communicate with the panel. In turn, the system can be set
up to communicate with you using:
• Icons and scrolling text on the display
• Status beeps from the panel speaker
• Touchpad LEDs
• Alarm sirens
Most of your commands to the panel will consist of entering the command plus a
programmed 4-digit access code.
Keychain touchpads do not require an access code. If an alarm is initiated with a
keychain touchpad, a different device must be used to disarm the system.
Icons and scrolling test
The panel uses a liquid crystal display (LCD) to communicate system status
information. The display uses icons and characters to display messages. If a message
is longer than nine characters, the first nine characters are displayed and the rest of
the message scrolls through in a marquee fashion.
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Description
The panel monitors all the sensors and devices in the system and initiates a
call to the central station in an alarm situation. The panel has a touchpad
for arming, disarming, checking status and entering data, such as access
codes.
The Dialog Telephone Interface Module (DTIM) provides added security by
separating the telephone interface from the panel. If the panel is damaged
by fire or a break-in, it still reports to the central monitoring station.
Door and window sensors protect the perimeter of your home by alerting
the panel when a door or window is opened.
Motion detectors in hallways or individual rooms detect a person moving
across the field of detection.
Environmental sensors such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
remain alert for the presence of fire or carbon monoxide 24 hours a day.
The wireless touchpad can be carried from room to room.
Note: The Light buttons do not work on Allegro system.
Keychain touchpads are handy for simple arming and disarming functions.
They are wireless and can be carried off-site. The installer can program the
touchpad to send a police or emergency panic alarm.
Note: The keychain touchpad has not been investigated by UL.
Allegro Control Panel User Manual