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... document vii Safety terms and symbols vii Introduction 1 Security system components 2 Communicating with your system 4 Using the control panel 5 Panel controls 6 Standard text display 7 Simon XT features 9 Things you can do 9 Home security 9 Exit/entry delay 11 Bypassing sensors 12 Alarms 13 Light control (optional 14 Chimes 14 Latchkey 15 System status 15 Using an offsite phone 16 Using...
... document vii Safety terms and symbols vii Introduction 1 Security system components 2 Communicating with your system 4 Using the control panel 5 Panel controls 6 Standard text display 7 Simon XT features 9 Things you can do 9 Home security 9 Exit/entry delay 11 Bypassing sensors 12 Alarms 13 Light control (optional 14 Chimes 14 Latchkey 15 System status 15 Using an offsite phone 16 Using...
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In this chapter: Panel controls 6 Standard text display 7 LEDs 8 Simon XT features 9 Things you can do 9 Home security 9 Exit/entry delay 11 Bypassing sensors 12 Alarms 13 Light control (optional 14 Chimes 14 Latchkey 15 System status 15 Using an offsite phone 16 Using touchpads 17 Remote handheld touchpad 17 Keyfob 18 Chapter 2 Using the control panel This chapter provides instructions for operating your Simon XT Security System.
In this chapter: Panel controls 6 Standard text display 7 LEDs 8 Simon XT features 9 Things you can do 9 Home security 9 Exit/entry delay 11 Bypassing sensors 12 Alarms 13 Light control (optional 14 Chimes 14 Latchkey 15 System status 15 Using an offsite phone 16 Using touchpads 17 Remote handheld touchpad 17 Keyfob 18 Chapter 2 Using the control panel This chapter provides instructions for operating your Simon XT Security System.
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12 Simon XT User Manual No entry delay Use the No Delay feature when you are staying at home, for instance when you are asleep, or when you're away from home and will carry a wireless touchpad that will allow you to be enabled by your installer, the Exit delay extension feature will ...: To avoid causing an alarm, you press the DISARM button, the display shows Exit Time Is On. This feature needs to disarm the system before entering your Doors & Windows are automatically unbypassed when the arming level is armed. Exit delay extension If enabled by your installer. Bypassed ...
12 Simon XT User Manual No entry delay Use the No Delay feature when you are staying at home, for instance when you are asleep, or when you're away from home and will carry a wireless touchpad that will allow you to be enabled by your installer, the Exit delay extension feature will ...: To avoid causing an alarm, you press the DISARM button, the display shows Exit Time Is On. This feature needs to disarm the system before entering your Doors & Windows are automatically unbypassed when the arming level is armed. Exit delay extension If enabled by your installer. Bypassed ...
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.... The display now flashes the hours. 6. Press Enter again. Scroll up/down to set your master code with the exception of system programming, which makes up /down to 59 x = a or p (12-hour format) or none (24-hour format) To reset the clock: 1. The display shows Enter Code. 4. Press the Enter ...up /down until the display shows Set Clock. 2. 28 Simon XT User Manual Top-level menus This section explains the top-level menus, with numeric keys. Set clock If the panel loses both AC and battery power, then upon restoring power the system time will default to set the AM/PM. 11. ...
.... The display now flashes the hours. 6. Press Enter again. Scroll up/down to set your master code with the exception of system programming, which makes up /down to 59 x = a or p (12-hour format) or none (24-hour format) To reset the clock: 1. The display shows Enter Code. 4. Press the Enter ...up /down until the display shows Set Clock. 2. 28 Simon XT User Manual Top-level menus This section explains the top-level menus, with numeric keys. Set clock If the panel loses both AC and battery power, then upon restoring power the system time will default to set the AM/PM. 11. ...
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...is also programmable. Its volume is pressed. To program Piezo beeps, do the following : Panel piezo beeps. Chapter 4 33 Programming 4. Enter the System programming menu. 2. Program the hour value by pressing Enter. 6. Panel piezo beeps (status beeps sounded on the display). 5. Scroll up /down ... to exit. Program the minute value by which the panel must be deleted by scrolling, then press Enter. 10. Enter the System programming menu. 2. This option determines whether or not the panel sounds nonalarm beeps. Press STATUS repeatedly to Siren options, then press...
...is also programmable. Its volume is pressed. To program Piezo beeps, do the following : Panel piezo beeps. Chapter 4 33 Programming 4. Enter the System programming menu. 2. Program the hour value by pressing Enter. 6. Panel piezo beeps (status beeps sounded on the display). 5. Scroll up /down ... to exit. Program the minute value by which the panel must be deleted by scrolling, then press Enter. 10. Enter the System programming menu. 2. This option determines whether or not the panel sounds nonalarm beeps. Press STATUS repeatedly to Siren options, then press...
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...Smoke sensor Press and hold lock and unlock simultaneously for three seconds. Wireless panic button a Press and hold the two emergency buttons simultaneously for ...12, How to exit the system test. Press STATUS. Press STATUS once to trip devices for example, Sn 1 Packets = 8 Front Door. Water sensor a Press a wet rag or wet finger over both of the round, gold-plated terminals on page 38. 38 Simon XT... and hold the test button until the unit beeps 8 times. You should test the security system at least 30 seconds before testing again. Freeze sensor a Apply ice to be tested...
...Smoke sensor Press and hold lock and unlock simultaneously for three seconds. Wireless panic button a Press and hold the two emergency buttons simultaneously for ...12, How to exit the system test. Press STATUS. Press STATUS once to trip devices for example, Sn 1 Packets = 8 Front Door. Water sensor a Press a wet rag or wet finger over both of the round, gold-plated terminals on page 38. 38 Simon XT... and hold the test button until the unit beeps 8 times. You should test the security system at least 30 seconds before testing again. Freeze sensor a Apply ice to be tested...
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...'s field away from the alarm's reed switch and cause a false tamper alarm. 43 Smoke and heat detector locations Selecting a suitable location is 4 to 12 in. (10 to 31 cm) below the ceiling. • In rooms with sloped, peaked, or gabled ceilings, locate alarms 3 ft. (0.9 m)... down or away from the highest point of the ceiling. • When mounting to suspended ceiling tile, the tile must be secured with recommended smoke and heat detector locations. Smoke detector locations Bedroom Hall Bedroom Living room Dining room Basement Living room Basement Bedroom Hall Bedroom ...
...'s field away from the alarm's reed switch and cause a false tamper alarm. 43 Smoke and heat detector locations Selecting a suitable location is 4 to 12 in. (10 to 31 cm) below the ceiling. • In rooms with sloped, peaked, or gabled ceilings, locate alarms 3 ft. (0.9 m)... down or away from the highest point of the ceiling. • When mounting to suspended ceiling tile, the tile must be secured with recommended smoke and heat detector locations. Smoke detector locations Bedroom Hall Bedroom Living room Dining room Basement Living room Basement Bedroom Hall Bedroom ...
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Table 13. 44 Simon XT User Manual Your floorplan Use the following guidelines when drawing your floorplan: • Show all building levels. • Show exits from each room (two exits per room are recommended). • Show the location of all security system components. • Show the ...location of any fire extinguishers Sensor and module locations Use Table 13 and Table 14 on page 45 to list your sensor and module locations. Sensor locations Sensor number Sensor name Example Front door 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...
Table 13. 44 Simon XT User Manual Your floorplan Use the following guidelines when drawing your floorplan: • Show all building levels. • Show exits from each room (two exits per room are recommended). • Show the location of all security system components. • Show the ...location of any fire extinguishers Sensor and module locations Use Table 13 and Table 14 on page 45 to list your sensor and module locations. Sensor locations Sensor number Sensor name Example Front door 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...
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... doors and windows 10 arm motion sensors 10 arming levels 9 H handheld touchpad 2, 17 housecode 36 K keychain touchpad See keyfob keyfob 2, 3, 18 B battery failure 23 bypass ...12 C carbon monoxide sensor 3 chimes 14, 29 clearing status 24 clock ...28 code options 26 components 2 contrast 30 conventions vii D delays...46 door/window sensor 2 duress...
... doors and windows 10 arm motion sensors 10 arming levels 9 H handheld touchpad 2, 17 housecode 36 K keychain touchpad See keyfob keyfob 2, 3, 18 B battery failure 23 bypass ...12 C carbon monoxide sensor 3 chimes 14, 29 clearing status 24 clock ...28 code options 26 components 2 contrast 30 conventions vii D delays...46 door/window sensor 2 duress...
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50 Simon XT User Manual programming 25 Q quick exit 12 quick reference chart 47 R remote handheld touchpad 17 restoration of power 23 revision 30 RF jam detected 24 S safety terms and symbols vii security menu 32 sensor failure 23 sensor lights 29 sensor ... speaker volume 34 special chime 30 status...15 status beep volume 34 status beeps 20 system battery failure 23 system download 40 system features 9 system limitations 42 system menu 26 system programming 31 system status 15 system tests 30 T testing ...37 communication 39 sensors 38 timers ...33 touchpads 3, 17 ...
50 Simon XT User Manual programming 25 Q quick exit 12 quick reference chart 47 R remote handheld touchpad 17 restoration of power 23 revision 30 RF jam detected 24 S safety terms and symbols vii security menu 32 sensor failure 23 sensor lights 29 sensor ... speaker volume 34 special chime 30 status...15 status beep volume 34 status beeps 20 system battery failure 23 system download 40 system features 9 system limitations 42 system menu 26 system programming 31 system status 15 system tests 30 T testing ...37 communication 39 sensors 38 timers ...33 touchpads 3, 17 ...