setting up new M1 Gold system: need help with zone settings

[someguy]

I suspect that the reason there isn’t much explanation for things is because most of the instructions are for alarm professionals.  I’m just some guy.

I have doors, motion sensors, glass break sensors, and window sensors.

I think i know which “definition” for the windows and doors:  “01 = burglar entry/exit 1”.

but what are the other “definitions” typically for?

and which ones are typically not used for “stay” settings?

Thank you,

someguy

[Brad Weeks]

Page 30 and 31 of the M1 Installation Manual describes the M1 Zone Definitions and how they will respond depending on the level of armed state of the M1 — see the Quick View of Arming Modes. Generally speaking:

• The Main Doors you use to enter and exit would be Def 01 – Entry/Exit
• Motions Detectors can be Def 04 Interior or 05 Interior Follower . If you have to cross in front of a motion detector in order to get to a keypad to disarm then set the DEF = 05
• Windows in most cases would be DEF = 03 Perimeter Instant as well as doors that are not the primary points of entry can be DEF  = 03
• Glass Break Sensors can be configured several ways depending on how you want them to respond DEF = 24 HR activates an alarm regardless of the armed state, DEF = 03 would create an alarm under any level of STAY Mode or in Away/Vacation Mode,  DEF = 04 would create an alarm only in the Away Mode.

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