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Force Arming your System
This chart explains the procedure for Force Arming your
system if one or more zones are faulted.
When one or more zones are faulted, the system may be
Force Armed (if programmed) by bypassing the faulted
zones. The green Status Light will be off on all keypads
when Force Arming is required to arm the system. The
DS7447 display will read “Not Ready” and the DS7443S and
DS7445’s zone LEDs will be on (the DS7443S cannot display
zones 7 & 8) if one of those zones is faulted. In a partitioned
system, only users with authority to the faulted zone may per-
form the Force Arming of that Partition.
Force Arming during an AC power failure: Regular arming
of the control panel is not permitted during an AC power
failure. Having to Force Arm serves as a warning that the
control panel is operating under backup battery.
Bypassing or Force Arming removes some of your building’s
protection because it excludes the faulted zones from arming.
Therefore, an intrusion may not be detected or the detection
may be delayed. Always attempt to correct any zone
problems (close doors and windows etc.) before using these
features. If the problem can not be corrected, contact your
installing company.
NOTE: See Zone Bypass for an alternate method of arming
the system when faults exist. Force arming is not
available in UL Listed systems.
What will HappenWhat to DoWhat will HappenType of Arming
• A five second beep occurs,
indicating the control panel
has faulted zones and needs
to be Force Armed.
Exit during the
exit delay
interval if
leaving.
• The red Armed Light will flash
during the exit delay interval.
• The control panel will arm with the
faulted zones bypassed, or a
three-beep error tone occurs
indicating Force Arming has not
been accepted or allowed.
Force
Arming
Enter any
arming sequence.
What to Do
Press
[Bypass]
during the 5
second beep.
NOTE:
If in “Residential Mode”, a PIN is not required for Force Arming.
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