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... is electrically in use. iv Simon XT User Manual FCC compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. These limits are the REN without a decimal point. (For example, 03 is operated in their facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that installed the equipment for service and repair information. This equipment generates, uses, and can be connected to radio communications...
... is electrically in use. iv Simon XT User Manual FCC compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. These limits are the REN without a decimal point. (For example, 03 is operated in their facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that installed the equipment for service and repair information. This equipment generates, uses, and can be connected to radio communications...
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.... (Electronic version.) Hyperlinks to operate the system. To read these instructions and all ancillary documentation entirely before operating this and related documentation may be downloaded free from Adobe's website at the following conventions are provided as PDFs (portable document format). special terms. File names, path names, windows, panes, tabs, fields, variables, and other property. vii Preface This is the GE Simon XT User Manual...
.... (Electronic version.) Hyperlinks to operate the system. To read these instructions and all ancillary documentation entirely before operating this and related documentation may be downloaded free from Adobe's website at the following conventions are provided as PDFs (portable document format). special terms. File names, path names, windows, panes, tabs, fields, variables, and other property. vii Preface This is the GE Simon XT User Manual...
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... panel can communicate to a central monitoring station and send voice messages to turn appliances or fluorescent lights on and off. Check with your security system. Water-resistant A wireless device used for activating police, medical, or auxiliary personal help button a alarms through displayed and spoken messages. Chapter 1 3 Introduction A Simon XT installation may respond by sounding chimes or turning on outside of your home. These sensors are not used for intrusion detection. Touchpads Remote...
... panel can communicate to a central monitoring station and send voice messages to turn appliances or fluorescent lights on and off. Check with your security system. Water-resistant A wireless device used for activating police, medical, or auxiliary personal help button a alarms through displayed and spoken messages. Chapter 1 3 Introduction A Simon XT installation may respond by sounding chimes or turning on outside of your home. These sensors are not used for intrusion detection. Touchpads Remote...
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... the touchpad. 4 Simon XT User Manual Communicating with your system while you are off -site in your house. Remote handheld touchpad This touchpad gives you have this feature. Keyfob Keyfobs are handy for your security system through a series of key presses on the panel. Telephone Touchtone telephones can be used to enter commands from the factory. You should change your code after your security system is installed. Depending on page 26. Note: The default master code...
... the touchpad. 4 Simon XT User Manual Communicating with your system while you are off -site in your house. Remote handheld touchpad This touchpad gives you have this feature. Keyfob Keyfobs are handy for your security system through a series of key presses on the panel. Telephone Touchtone telephones can be used to enter commands from the factory. You should change your code after your security system is installed. Depending on page 26. Note: The default master code...
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... installer to program certain user features. 6 Simon XT User Manual Panel controls You can use this method to establish your system configuration. This method is used by your home. See Menu navigation on Scroll up Enter Scroll down SILENT BYPASS Number keypad Speaker Lights off Door The self-contained panel (Figure 2) provides the user interface for determining which sensors are active and determining system status. • A set of three fast action keys provide immediate communication...
... installer to program certain user features. 6 Simon XT User Manual Panel controls You can use this method to establish your system configuration. This method is used by your home. See Menu navigation on Scroll up Enter Scroll down SILENT BYPASS Number keypad Speaker Lights off Door The self-contained panel (Figure 2) provides the user interface for determining which sensors are active and determining system status. • A set of three fast action keys provide immediate communication...
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... system. Numeric keypad Twelve-key telephone-type keypad (0 through lists of a nonmedical call for two seconds (or press twice quickly) to scroll through 9, *, #) for voice reporting and remote phone control. Scroll up/scroll down Press to call the central monitoring station and notify them of phrases and icons. DOORS + WINDOWS Press to bypass a sensor. Chapter 2 7 Using the control panel Table 3. Speaker Provides voice output and sounds key beeps. MOTIONS Press to silence exit beeps...
... system. Numeric keypad Twelve-key telephone-type keypad (0 through lists of a nonmedical call for two seconds (or press twice quickly) to scroll through 9, *, #) for voice reporting and remote phone control. Scroll up/scroll down Press to call the central monitoring station and notify them of phrases and icons. DOORS + WINDOWS Press to bypass a sensor. Chapter 2 7 Using the control panel Table 3. Speaker Provides voice output and sounds key beeps. MOTIONS Press to silence exit beeps...
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... send quick response alerts to the central monitoring station. • Access the system from the control panel. This level allows you to arm all times. Chapter 2 9 Using the control panel Simon XT features Your Simon XT self-contained security system provides the following functions: • Arm perimeter (windows and doors) and interior (motion) sensors to indicate intruders. • Control lights to be turned on items such as smoke and carbon monoxide, stay active at all sensors. Home security The Simon XT allows you to control which sensors...
... send quick response alerts to the central monitoring station. • Access the system from the control panel. This level allows you to arm all times. Chapter 2 9 Using the control panel Simon XT features Your Simon XT self-contained security system provides the following functions: • Arm perimeter (windows and doors) and interior (motion) sensors to indicate intruders. • Control lights to be turned on items such as smoke and carbon monoxide, stay active at all sensors. Home security The Simon XT allows you to control which sensors...
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... Entry delay Some active sensors cause immediate alarms when tripped. During the delay the user can vacate the premises through a delayed response door without causing an alarm. Protest during the exit delay. After you arm the system you to disarm the system after entering the home. The panel will hear beeps during the entry delay. This is programmed by the installer. Exit delay When the user arms the system, an exit delay starts. Entry delay The entry delay is the amount of time the system...
... Entry delay Some active sensors cause immediate alarms when tripped. During the delay the user can vacate the premises through a delayed response door without causing an alarm. Protest during the exit delay. After you arm the system you to disarm the system after entering the home. The panel will hear beeps during the entry delay. This is programmed by the installer. Exit delay When the user arms the system, an exit delay starts. Entry delay The entry delay is the amount of time the system...
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... windows. 2. The panel displays Doors+ Windows - Press Enter to disarm the system before entering your kitchen window but do not want to open while using the quick exit feature. The display shows, for example, Sn 1 Front Door on the second line. 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...
... windows. 2. The panel displays Doors+ Windows - Press Enter to disarm the system before entering your kitchen window but do not want to open while using the quick exit feature. The display shows, for example, Sn 1 Front Door on the second line. 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...
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... sensor to unbypass (reactivate) the sensor. 4. The panel will display Alarm Cancel and sound beeps. Smoke detectors near bathrooms and kitchens can exit immediately after arming the system or before the programmed dialer delay time expires, enter your security system is a communicator delay (dialer delay) of your installer if you can be unbypassed. To cancel an accidental alarm before disarming the system upon returning home. • Be aware of alarms that has a delay time set for preventing accidental alarms Use...
... sensor to unbypass (reactivate) the sensor. 4. The panel will display Alarm Cancel and sound beeps. Smoke detectors near bathrooms and kitchens can exit immediately after arming the system or before the programmed dialer delay time expires, enter your security system is a communicator delay (dialer delay) of your installer if you can be unbypassed. To cancel an accidental alarm before disarming the system upon returning home. • Be aware of alarms that has a delay time set for preventing accidental alarms Use...
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... modules, press the # button twice. The chime sound, if programmed, will not appear in a patio or at a specific time. • Turn on page 30. To turn off in the System menu. Chimes Use the Chime feature to signal when a protected door is opened while the system is not verified for intrusion protection. 14 Simon XT User Manual Light control (optional) Simon XT lets you to install motion sensors in the System menu. Note: This feature is disarmed...
... modules, press the # button twice. The chime sound, if programmed, will not appear in a patio or at a specific time. • Turn on page 30. To turn off in the System menu. Chimes Use the Chime feature to signal when a protected door is opened while the system is not verified for intrusion protection. 14 Simon XT User Manual Light control (optional) Simon XT lets you to install motion sensors in the System menu. Note: This feature is disarmed...
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... such as old alarm history) by the programmed latchkey time. The panel MOTIONS light will blink and the exit delay will begin. Press MOTIONS twice. The latchkey feature can clear certain status entries from the system (such as a trouble or open sensor exists in the system. System status Press STATUS (no code is programmed. Chapter 2 15 Using the control panel Latchkey Use the latchkey feature to notify you set the Latchkey time for use by that time a message is...
... such as old alarm history) by the programmed latchkey time. The panel MOTIONS light will blink and the exit delay will begin. Press MOTIONS twice. The latchkey feature can clear certain status entries from the system (such as a trouble or open sensor exists in the system. System status Press STATUS (no code is programmed. Chapter 2 15 Using the control panel Latchkey Use the latchkey feature to notify you set the Latchkey time for use by that time a message is...
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... time out and stop sounding after a specified time. This feature is not verified for use by the security system. Alarm Siren and X10 Light Information Function Fire Intrusion Emergency X10 lights a Steady Flashing Steady X10 siren a Steady Steady Alarm beeps Interior and panel siren Temporal 3 b Steady Fast on the premises, each indicating a different type of three siren pulses, then off for 1.5 seconds, three siren pulses, then off Exterior siren Temporal...
... time out and stop sounding after a specified time. This feature is not verified for use by the security system. Alarm Siren and X10 Light Information Function Fire Intrusion Emergency X10 lights a Steady Flashing Steady X10 siren a Steady Steady Alarm beeps Interior and panel siren Temporal 3 b Steady Fast on the premises, each indicating a different type of three siren pulses, then off for 1.5 seconds, three siren pulses, then off Exterior siren Temporal...
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... problem continues. If your AC power is corrected. When power is restored, the panel will return to the arming state with the central monitoring station When your security system detects one of time (5 to 254 minutes) the system will show the AC failure. Sensor low battery. Fail-to the panel-with the panel. To stop the trouble beeps, press STATUS or arm/disarm the system while the trouble condition exists. This condition (if programmed...
... problem continues. If your AC power is corrected. When power is restored, the panel will return to the arming state with the central monitoring station When your security system detects one of time (5 to 254 minutes) the system will show the AC failure. Sensor low battery. Fail-to the panel-with the panel. To stop the trouble beeps, press STATUS or arm/disarm the system while the trouble condition exists. This condition (if programmed...
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... all touchpads, except keyfobs, for panel operations. The panel automatically exits the system menu after a few seconds of the panel. 26 Simon XT User Manual System menu Your Simon XT self-contained security system security system allows you to generate a silent duress alarm while disarming. These codes can be used to activate system options, customize panel operations, and generate a silent alarm. Simon XT system codes Code Master code User codes 1 through a system menu. Press STATUS to program certain user options, such as access codes, time schedules, or the system time...
... all touchpads, except keyfobs, for panel operations. The panel automatically exits the system menu after a few seconds of the panel. 26 Simon XT User Manual System menu Your Simon XT self-contained security system security system allows you to generate a silent duress alarm while disarming. These codes can be used to activate system options, customize panel operations, and generate a silent alarm. Simon XT system codes Code Master code User codes 1 through a system menu. Press STATUS to program certain user options, such as access codes, time schedules, or the system time...
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.... Press Enter. 5. Press Enter again. The display now flashes the hours. 6. Press the Enter key to exit. The display now shows the current time, and stops flashing. 12. Press Enter to midnight and blink, indicating it has not been set the AM/PM. 11. Press Enter. 3. Set clock If the panel loses both AC and battery power, then upon restoring power the system time will default to accept.
.... Press Enter. 5. Press Enter again. The display now flashes the hours. 6. Press the Enter key to exit. The display now shows the current time, and stops flashing. 12. Press Enter to midnight and blink, indicating it has not been set the AM/PM. 11. Press Enter. 3. Set clock If the panel loses both AC and battery power, then upon restoring power the system time will default to accept.
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... access code length. Enter the System programming menu. 2. Enter a new code (use correct length), then press Enter. 6. User codes 1 to exit. There are accessible: • Access codes • Security • Phone #s • Timers • Siren options • Light control • System tests The sections below describe the options that you can be used for many user operations, but not subdisarming, programming, or bypassing sensors. Scroll up /down to the user code you are three types of the master code is your master code...
... access code length. Enter the System programming menu. 2. Enter a new code (use correct length), then press Enter. 6. User codes 1 to exit. There are accessible: • Access codes • Security • Phone #s • Timers • Siren options • Light control • System tests The sections below describe the options that you can be used for many user operations, but not subdisarming, programming, or bypassing sensors. Scroll up /down to the user code you are three types of the master code is your master code...
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... your security dealer. The display shows Sensor Test. 5. Press STATUS repeatedly to exit the system test. If a sensor test fails, call your master code with the numbered keys. 4. Wireless panic button a Press and hold the test button until the unit beeps 8 times. The display shows Enter Code. 3. Press Enter. Press STATUS. Press STATUS once to exit. How to trip devices for three seconds. Carbon monoxide sensor a Unplug the CO alarm. 38 Simon XT User Manual Testing sensors You can test sensors one...
... your security dealer. The display shows Sensor Test. 5. Press STATUS repeatedly to exit the system test. If a sensor test fails, call your master code with the numbered keys. 4. Wireless panic button a Press and hold the test button until the unit beeps 8 times. The display shows Enter Code. 3. Press Enter. Press STATUS. Press STATUS once to exit. How to trip devices for three seconds. Carbon monoxide sensor a Unplug the CO alarm. 38 Simon XT User Manual Testing sensors You can test sensors one...
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... smoke detector Optional smoke detector Heat detector Dining room Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom Living room Bedroom TV room Dining Kitchen Bedroom room Living room Bedroom Bedroom Use these location guidelines to optimize performance and reduce the chance of false alarms: • Before mounting alarms, program (learn) them into memory and do a sensor test from the alarm's intended location to ensure good RF communication to the panel...
... smoke detector Optional smoke detector Heat detector Dining room Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom Living room Bedroom TV room Dining Kitchen Bedroom room Living room Bedroom Bedroom Use these location guidelines to optimize performance and reduce the chance of false alarms: • Before mounting alarms, program (learn) them into memory and do a sensor test from the alarm's intended location to ensure good RF communication to the panel...
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... AC power failure 23 access codes 31, 46 accidental alarms 13 alarm sirens 21 alarms ...13 appliance module 2, 3 arm 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 code 26, 32 L lamp module 2, 3 lamp modules 21 latchkey 15 latchkey time 33 LEDs...8 light control...
... AC power failure 23 access codes 31, 46 accidental alarms 13 alarm sirens 21 alarms ...13 appliance module 2, 3 arm 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 code 26, 32 L lamp module 2, 3 lamp modules 21 latchkey 15 latchkey time 33 LEDs...8 light control...
