system 100 returns to its active mode a panic button not shown may be provided on the flow control gate system 100 or remotely located to be usable from the store side and connected to controller 120 if the panic button is activated then lb will be sounded the green light 111 will flash alternatively with the red light 112 and the arm 109 will be locked for a period of time such as fifteen 15 seconds then the lock actuating mechanism 118 will be disabled enabling the barrier arm 109 to be maintained open if moved to its fully opened position in which it would be held by the spring loaded mechanism not shown then the barrier arm 109 can be rearmed by resetting the panic button and operating the manager 39 s key switch 114 to reboot the system if the panic button is activated then lb will be sounded the green light 111 will flash alternatively with the red light 112 and the arm 109 will be locked if the panic button is reset within a period of time such as fifteen 15 seconds the flow control gate system 100 will return to its active mode in any event the flow control gate system 100 will automatically reset itself if there is no presence and if any extended programmed alarm is completed.