WARNING Please Read Carefully
Note to Installers
This warning contains vital information. As the only individual in contact with system users, it is your
responsibility to bring each item in this warning to the attention of the usersof this system.
System Failures
This system has been carefully designed to be as effectiveas possible. There are circumstances, however,
involving fire, burglary, or other types ofemergencies where it may not provide protection. Any alarm sys-
tem of any type may be compromised deliberately or may fail to operate as expected for a variety of reasons.
Some but not all of these reasons may be:
■Inadequate Installation
A security system must be installed properly in order to provide adequate protection. Every installation
should be evaluated bya security professional to ensure that all access points and areas are covered. Locks
and latches on windows and doors must be secure and operate as intended. Windows, doors, walls, ceilings
and other building materials must be of sufficient strength and construction to provide the level of protection
expected. A reevaluation must be done during and after any construction activity. An evaluation by the fire
and/or police department is highly recommended if this service is available.
■Criminal Knowledge
This system contains security features which were known to be effective at the time of manufacture. It is pos-
sible for personswith criminal intent to develop techniques which reduce the effectiveness of these features.
It isimportant that a security system be reviewed periodically toensure that its features remain effective and
that it be updated or replaced if it is found that it does not provide the protection expected.
■Access by Intruders
Intruders may enter through an unprotected access point, circumvent a sensing device, evade detection by
moving through an area of insufficient coverage, disconnect a warning device, or interfere with or prevent
the proper operation of the system.
■Power Failure
Control units, intrusion detectors, smoke detectors and many other security devices require an adequate
power supply for proper operation. If a device operates from batteries, it is possible for the batteries to fail.
Even if the batteries have not failed,they must be charged,in good condition and installed correctly. Ifa
device operates only by AC power, anyinterruption, however brief, will render that device inoperative while
it does not have power. Power interruptions of anylength are often accompanied byvoltage fluctuations
which may damage electronic equipment such as a security system. After a power interruption has occurred,
immediatelyconduct a complete system test to ensure that the system operates as intended.
■Failure of Replaceable Batteries
This system’s wireless transmitters have been designed to provide several years of battery life under normal
conditions. The expected battery life isa function ofthe device environment, usage and type. Ambient con-
ditions such as high humidity,high orlow temperatures, or large temperature fluctuations may reduce the
expected battery life. While each transmitting device has alowbattery monitor which identifies when the
batteries need to be replaced, this monitor may fail tooperate as expected. Regular testing and maintenance
will keep the system in good operating condition.
■Compromiseof Radio Frequency (Wireless) Devices
Signals may not reach the receiver under all circumstances which could include metal objects placed on or
near the radio path or deliberate jamming or other inadvertent radio signal interference.
■System Users
Auser may not be able to operate a panic or emergency switch possibly due to permanent or temporary
physical disability,inability to reach the device in time, or unfamiliarity with the correct operation. Itis
important that all system usersbe trained in the correct operation of the alarm system and that they know
how to respond when the system indicatesan alarm.
■Smoke Detectors
Smoke detectorsthat area part ofthis system maynot properly alert occupants ofa fire for a number of rea-
sons, some of which follow. The smoke detectors may have been improperly installed or positioned. Smoke
may not be able to reach the smoke detectors, such as when the fire is in a chimney, walls or roofs, or on the
other side ofclosed doors. Smoke detectors may not detect smoke from fires onanother level of the resi-
dence or building.
Every fire is different in theamount of smoke produced andtherate of burning. Smoke detectors cannot
sense all types of fires equally well. Smoke detectors may not provide timely warning of fires caused by
carelessness or safety hazards such as smoking in bed, violent explosions, escaping gas, improper storage of
flammable materials, overloaded electrical circuits, children playing with matches or arson.
Even ifthe smoke detector operates as intended, there may be circumstances when there isinsufficient warn-
ing to allow alloccupantstoescape intime to avoid injury ordeath.
■Motion Detectors
Motion detectors can only detect motion within the designated areas as shown in their respective installation
instructions. They cannot discriminate betweenintrudersandintended occupants. Motion detectors do not
provide volumetric area protection. They have multiple beams of detection and motion can only be detected
in unobstructed areas covered bythesebeams. They cannot detect motion which occurs behind walls, ceil-
ings, floor, closed doors, glass partitions, glass doors orwindows. Any type oftampering whether intentional
or unintentional such as masking, painting, or spraying of anymaterial on the lenses, mirrors, windows or
any other part of the detection system will impair its proper operation.
Passive infrared motion detectors operate by sensing changes in temperature. Howevertheir effectiveness
can bereduced when the ambient temperature rises near orabove body temperature or if there are intentional
or unintentional sources of heat in or near the detection area. Some of these heat sources could be heaters,
radiators, stoves, barbeques, fireplaces, sunlight, steam vents, lighting and so on.
■Warning Devices
Warning devices such as sirens, bells, horns, or strobes may not warn people or waken someone sleeping if
there is an intervening wall or door. Ifwarning devices are located on a different level of the residence or
premise, then it is less likely that the occupants will bealerted orawakened. Audible warning devices may be
interferedwith by other noise sources such as stereos, radios, televisions, air conditioners orother appli-
ances, or passing traffic. Audiblewarning devices, howeverloud, may not be heard by a hearing-impaired
person.
■Telephone Lines
If telephone lines are used to transmit alarms, they may be out of service orbusy for certain periods oftime.
Also an intruder may cut the telephone line or defeat its operation by more sophisticated means which may
be difficult to detect.
■Insufficient Time
There may be circumstances when the system will operate as intended, yet the occupants will not be pro-
tected from the emergency due totheir inability to respond tothe warnings ina timely manner. If the system
is monitored, the response may not occur in time to protect the occupants or their belongings.
■Component Failure
Although every effort has been made to makethis system as reliable as possible, the system may fail to func-
tion as intended due to the failure of a component.
■Inadequate Testing
Most problems that would prevent an alarm system from operating as intended can be found by regular test-
ing and maintenance. The complete system should be tested weekly and immediatelyafter abreak-in, an
attempted break-in, a fire, a storm, an earthquake, an accident, or anykind ofconstruction activity inside or
outside the premises. The testing should include all sensing devices, keypads, consoles,alarm indicating
devices and anyotheroperational devicesthat are part of the system.
■Security and Insurance
Regardless of its capabilities, an alarm system is not a substitute for property or life insurance. An alarm sys-
tem also is not a substitute for property owners, renters,or other occupants toact prudently to prevent or
minimize the harmful effects of an emergency situation.
AVIS:L’étiquette del’Industrie Canada identifie le matériel homo-
logué. Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est conforme à certaines
normes de protection,d’exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de
télécommunications. Industrie Canada n’assure toutefoispas que le
matériel fonctionnera à lasatisfaction de l’utilisateur.
Avant d’installer ce matériel, l’utilisateur doit s’assurer qu’il est per-
mis dele raccorder aux installations de l’entreprise locale de télécom-
munication. Lematériel doit également être installé en suivant une
méthode acceptée deraccordement. L’abonné ne doit pas oublier
qu’il est possible que laconformité aux conditions énoncées ci-des-
sus n’empêchent pas ladégradation du servicedans certaines situa-
tions.
Les réparations dematériel homologué doivent être effectuées par
un centre d’entretien canadien autorisé désigné parle fournisseur.
La compagnie de télécommunications peut demander à l’utilisateur
de débrancher un appareil à lasuite de réparations ou demodifica-
tions effectuées par l’utilisateur ou à cause de mauvais fonctionne-
ment.
Pour sapropre protection, l’utilisateur doit s’assurer que tous les fils
de mise à la terre de la source d’énergie électrique, les lignes télépho-
niques etles canalisations d’eau métalliques, s’il y en a, sont rac-
cordés ensemble. Cette précaution est particulièrement importante
dans les régions rurales.
AVERTISSEMENT:L’utilisateur nedoit pas tenter de faire ces rac-
cordements lui-même; il doit avoir recours à un service d’inspection
des installations électriques, ou à un électricien, selon lecas.
L’indice decharge (IC) assigné a chaque dispositif terminal indique,
pour éviter toute surcharge, le pourcentage de la charge totale qui
peut être raccordée à un circuit téléphonique bouclé utilisé par cedis-
positif. Laterminaison du circuit bouclé peut être constituée de
n’importe quelle combinaison de dispositifs, pourvu quelasomme
des indices de charge de l’ensemble des dispositifs ne dépasse pas
100.
L’Indicede charge de ce produit est 0.1B.
NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment.
This certification means thatthe equipmentmeets certain telecom-
munications network protective, operational and safety require-
ments. Industry Canada does not guarantee the equipment will
operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Beforeinstalling this equipment, users should ensure that it is per-
missible tobeconnected to the facilities of the local telecommunica-
tions company. The equipment must also be installed usingan
acceptable method of connection.The customer should beaware that
compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation
of service insome situations.
Repairs tocertified equipment should be made by anauthorized
Canadianmaintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any
repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equip-
ment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company
cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.
User should ensure fortheir own protection that the electrical
groundconnectionsof the power utility,telephone lines and internal
metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together.This
precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
CAUTION:Usersshould not attempt to make such connections
themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection
authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminaldevice denotes the
percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephoneloop
which isused by the device, topreventoverloading.The termination
on a loop mayconsistof any combination of devices subject only to
the requirement that the total of the Load Numbers of all the devices
does not exceed 100.
The Load Number of this unit is 0.1B.
