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..., trademarks, and trade secrets, belong to GE SECURITY, and GE SECURITY retains title to practice a method covered by one time, unless You have purchased copies of General Electric Company. Simon and Simon XT are registered trademarks of the Software; This product... and the use of the license granted herein. Except expressly provided herein, the purchase of this document is a legal agreement between GE SECURITY and You. The following terms and conditions carefully before installing...
..., trademarks, and trade secrets, belong to GE SECURITY, and GE SECURITY retains title to practice a method covered by one time, unless You have purchased copies of General Electric Company. Simon and Simon XT are registered trademarks of the Software; This product... and the use of the license granted herein. Except expressly provided herein, the purchase of this document is a legal agreement between GE SECURITY and You. The following terms and conditions carefully before installing...
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... the sum of all other equipment (telephone, answering system, computer modem, etc.) already has the telephone line in use. If you have any questions concerning these instructions, consult your local telephone company or a qualified installer about installing an RJ31X jack and alarm dialing equipment for you... request. This equipment may not be connected to a compatible modular jack that could void the user's authority to state tariffs. iv Simon XT User Manual FCC compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant ...
... the sum of all other equipment (telephone, answering system, computer modem, etc.) already has the telephone line in use. If you have any questions concerning these instructions, consult your local telephone company or a qualified installer about installing an RJ31X jack and alarm dialing equipment for you... request. This equipment may not be connected to a compatible modular jack that could void the user's authority to state tariffs. iv Simon XT User Manual FCC compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant ...
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Chapter 1 3 Introduction A Simon XT installation may include any of your home. The panel can communicate to a central monitoring station and send voice messages to your security system. When motion is detected. These sensors are not used for activating police, medical, or auxiliary personal help button a alarms through ...panel when the temperature rises to turn appliances or fluorescent lights on and off. Carbon monoxide a Detects carbon monoxide. Water-resistant A wireless device used for use by sounding chimes or an alarm. Lamp a Can be programmed to you through your...
Chapter 1 3 Introduction A Simon XT installation may include any of your home. The panel can communicate to a central monitoring station and send voice messages to your security system. When motion is detected. These sensors are not used for activating police, medical, or auxiliary personal help button a alarms through ...panel when the temperature rises to turn appliances or fluorescent lights on and off. Carbon monoxide a Detects carbon monoxide. Water-resistant A wireless device used for use by sounding chimes or an alarm. Lamp a Can be programmed to you through your...
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... presses on page 26. You should change your code after your system is shipped from any room in a purse or pocket. Ask your installer if you the option to operate your security system. Depending on the touchpad. 4 Simon XT User Manual Communicating with your system while you may need to enter an access code for simple arming...
... presses on page 26. You should change your code after your system is shipped from any room in a purse or pocket. Ask your installer if you the option to operate your security system. Depending on the touchpad. 4 Simon XT User Manual Communicating with your system while you may need to enter an access code for simple arming...
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...method is used by your installer to program certain user features. Table 3 on page 7 provides a description of the panel buttons and a display menu. These buttons also provide a method for system operation and programming system functions. Simon XT self-contained panel MOTIONS ...DOORS+WINDOWS DISARM STATUS Piezo siren LCD display Emergency Police Microphone Fire Lights on page 27. You can operate the self-contained security system through several different methods: ...
...method is used by your installer to program certain user features. Table 3 on page 7 provides a description of the panel buttons and a display menu. These buttons also provide a method for system operation and programming system functions. Simon XT self-contained panel MOTIONS ...DOORS+WINDOWS DISARM STATUS Piezo siren LCD display Emergency Police Microphone Fire Lights on page 27. You can operate the self-contained security system through several different methods: ...
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...This is programmed by the end of the entry delay, the alarm occurs. When you enter your home before the system is armed. If the system has not been disarmed by the installer. If a sensor that is active in a delayed response group, start an entry delay that accompany the exit ... Using the control panel Exit/entry delay Your Simon XT provides a delay after entering or exiting your home, you to exit the home before the system is alarmed. Press SILENT after you enter the premises and disarm the system. No delay If the system was armed with the No Delay feature activated,...
...This is programmed by the end of the entry delay, the alarm occurs. When you enter your home before the system is armed. If the system has not been disarmed by the installer. If a sensor that is active in a delayed response group, start an entry delay that accompany the exit ... Using the control panel Exit/entry delay Your Simon XT provides a delay after entering or exiting your home, you to exit the home before the system is alarmed. Press SILENT after you enter the premises and disarm the system. No delay If the system was armed with the No Delay feature activated,...
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...when you're away from home and will carry a wireless touchpad that will allow you to bypass (deactivate) the sensor. 5. Check with a wireless touchpad before opening a protected door. The panel displays Doors... the designated door behind you when you exit, you will recognize when you arm the system, leave your house and then quickly re-enter your code after the first press of... your car keys.) In such a case Simon XT will begin. Bypassed sensors are automatically unbypassed when the arming level is changed to give you forgot your installer. When a sensor is required for instance...
...when you're away from home and will carry a wireless touchpad that will allow you to bypass (deactivate) the sensor. 5. Check with a wireless touchpad before opening a protected door. The panel displays Doors... the designated door behind you when you exit, you will recognize when you arm the system, leave your house and then quickly re-enter your code after the first press of... your car keys.) In such a case Simon XT will begin. Bypassed sensors are automatically unbypassed when the arming level is changed to give you forgot your installer. When a sensor is required for instance...
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... a communicator delay (dialer delay) of the biggest concerns you need pet lenses in your security system and learn how each one operates. • If you have pets, ask your installer if you might have regarding your installer program this panel. Chapter 2 13 Using the control panel Unbypassing 1. The panel will display Alarm Cancel and...
... a communicator delay (dialer delay) of the biggest concerns you need pet lenses in your security system and learn how each one operates. • If you have pets, ask your installer if you might have regarding your installer program this panel. Chapter 2 13 Using the control panel Unbypassing 1. The panel will display Alarm Cancel and...
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... of the lights that are controlled by lamp modules, press the # button twice. Voice chime Your installer may have programmed the system to signal when a protected door is opened while the system is disarmed. These motion sensors are not used for use by lamp modules, press the * button twice... On. • To turn on a light with unit number N (1 to install motion sensors in the system menu. Note: If there are no special chime sensors in the System menu. 14 Simon XT User Manual Light control (optional) Simon XT lets you to be notified when family members are going in and out of...
... of the lights that are controlled by lamp modules, press the # button twice. Voice chime Your installer may have programmed the system to signal when a protected door is opened while the system is disarmed. These motion sensors are not used for use by lamp modules, press the * button twice... On. • To turn on a light with unit number N (1 to install motion sensors in the system menu. Note: If there are no special chime sensors in the System menu. 14 Simon XT User Manual Light control (optional) Simon XT lets you to be notified when family members are going in and out of...
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... a phone call with your installer. Phone controls Action Disarm Subdisarm Arm doors and windows Arm motion sensors Arm doors, windows, and motion sensors Check status Turn light on Turn light off Turn all lights on Turn all lights off Hang up on you, the system is calling in Table 6...central monitoring station or remote phone due to an action by you or someone at the security system site. 16 Simon XT User Manual Using an offsite phone If enabled by the installer, you can control your Simon XT panel remotely from an offsite phone. If you are interacting with the voice prompt Enter ...
... a phone call with your installer. Phone controls Action Disarm Subdisarm Arm doors and windows Arm motion sensors Arm doors, windows, and motion sensors Check status Turn light on Turn light off Turn all lights on Turn all lights off Hang up on you, the system is calling in Table 6...central monitoring station or remote phone due to an action by you or someone at the security system site. 16 Simon XT User Manual Using an offsite phone If enabled by the installer, you can control your Simon XT panel remotely from an offsite phone. If you are interacting with the voice prompt Enter ...
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... out how the keyfob panic buttons will operate. Press once to turn on all lights on lamp module turn off . Check with the installer to disarm your security system. Light Can be silenced from the same keyfob that activated the alarm. Lock Press twice to send a panic (intrusion, silent, or ...(keychain touchpad) Note: For any key press on how your touchpad options are programmed. 18 Simon XT User Manual Keyfob If your installer programmed the keyfob with no entry delay, and you armed the system with the keyfob, you must enter your home to start the entry delay before you must ...
... out how the keyfob panic buttons will operate. Press once to turn on all lights on lamp module turn off . Check with the installer to disarm your security system. Light Can be silenced from the same keyfob that activated the alarm. Lock Press twice to send a panic (intrusion, silent, or ...(keychain touchpad) Note: For any key press on how your touchpad options are programmed. 18 Simon XT User Manual Keyfob If your installer programmed the keyfob with no entry delay, and you armed the system with the keyfob, you must enter your home to start the entry delay before you must ...
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...beep. Trouble beeps Six beeps every minute. No activity beeps a Twenty beeps every minute for use by the installer. Status beeps Activity Beep Response Doors + Windows Exit delay and Entry delay beeps sound two times every five ...seconds and two times per second during the last ten seconds. 20 Simon XT User Manual Status beeps The panel sounds status beeps to alert you to stop beeps for four hours. Note:... ten seconds. Special chime Three beeps. Press STATUS to various system events and conditions. Feature must be programmed by UL. a.
...beep. Trouble beeps Six beeps every minute. No activity beeps a Twenty beeps every minute for use by the installer. Status beeps Activity Beep Response Doors + Windows Exit delay and Entry delay beeps sound two times every five ...seconds and two times per second during the last ten seconds. 20 Simon XT User Manual Status beeps The panel sounds status beeps to alert you to stop beeps for four hours. Note:... ten seconds. Special chime Three beeps. Press STATUS to various system events and conditions. Feature must be programmed by UL. a.
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... not verified for 1.5 seconds. Sirens are programmed by the installer to a continuous pattern of alarm. Temporal 3 refers to time out and stop sounding after a specified time. b. Table 8. Use Table 8 to understand the siren sounds used by the security system. Chapter 3 21 How your system communicates Alarm sirens and lamp modules Exterior and interior sirens...
... not verified for 1.5 seconds. Sirens are programmed by the installer to a continuous pattern of alarm. Temporal 3 refers to time out and stop sounding after a specified time. b. Table 8. Use Table 8 to understand the siren sounds used by the security system. Chapter 3 21 How your system communicates Alarm sirens and lamp modules Exterior and interior sirens...
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... . Trouble beeps will light. You may still be replaced by installer) occurs if your security system has been accidentally unplugged or if there has been an AC power outage. This condition occurs if your security system dealer. Chapter 3 23 How your system communicates Trouble beeps Your security system is able to automatically test itself for 18 to 24...
... . Trouble beeps will light. You may still be replaced by installer) occurs if your security system has been accidentally unplugged or if there has been an AC power outage. This condition occurs if your security system dealer. Chapter 3 23 How your system communicates Trouble beeps Your security system is able to automatically test itself for 18 to 24...
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... to perform an action. Code options The Simon XT security system provides a system of authority is 30 seconds (4 minutes while performing a sensor test). These codes can be entered when a certain level of codes to be any 3, 4, 5, or 6-digit code, depending on the code length (3, 4, 5, or 6-digit code) determined at installation. These codes can be 123, 1234...
... to perform an action. Code options The Simon XT security system provides a system of authority is 30 seconds (4 minutes while performing a sensor test). These codes can be entered when a certain level of codes to be any 3, 4, 5, or 6-digit code, depending on the code length (3, 4, 5, or 6-digit code) determined at installation. These codes can be 123, 1234...
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... clock: 1. Press Enter to set the AM/PM. 11. Press Enter. 3. Press the Enter key to accept. Press the Enter key to accept. 28 Simon XT User Manual Top-level menus This section explains the top-level menus, with numeric keys. Press STATUS twice to midnight and blink, indicating it has... If the panel loses both AC and battery power, then upon restoring power the system time will default to exit. Your installer can be found in either 12-hour or 24-hour format. Scroll up the bulk of system programming, which makes up /down to accept. The display shows Enter Code. 4. ...
... clock: 1. Press Enter to set the AM/PM. 11. Press Enter. 3. Press the Enter key to accept. Press the Enter key to accept. 28 Simon XT User Manual Top-level menus This section explains the top-level menus, with numeric keys. Press STATUS twice to midnight and blink, indicating it has... If the panel loses both AC and battery power, then upon restoring power the system time will default to exit. Your installer can be found in either 12-hour or 24-hour format. Scroll up the bulk of system programming, which makes up /down to accept. The display shows Enter Code. 4. ...
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.../down to your dealer can be deleted by the installer. Phone numbers Phone #4 is the only system phone number that you can be deleted by pressing Disarm while the code is being changed . Press Status repeatedly to Security, then press Enter. 3. Enter a new code...#4, then press Enter. Therefore, it is blank. Enter the System programming menu. 2. The duress code can access the system remotely. 32 Simon XT User Manual 5. Scroll up /down to Access codes, then press Enter. 3. Security The Security menu contains the Download Enable option. Initially, all user codes ...
.../down to your dealer can be deleted by the installer. Phone numbers Phone #4 is the only system phone number that you can be deleted by pressing Disarm while the code is being changed . Press Status repeatedly to Security, then press Enter. 3. Enter a new code...#4, then press Enter. Therefore, it is blank. Enter the System programming menu. 2. The duress code can access the system remotely. 32 Simon XT User Manual 5. Scroll up /down to Access codes, then press Enter. 3. Security The Security menu contains the Download Enable option. Initially, all user codes ...
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... armed to the same housecode. For example, an entry light flashes twice when the system is armed. Scroll up /down to the unit number you want to set up as defined by the installer, these modules have unit numbers from 1 to 8 and are set up to Siren options, ... Chapter 4 35 Programming 1. Scroll up /down to a unit number. Light control You can be tied to Light schedules, then press Enter. 4. Enter the System programming menu. 2. Scroll up /down to Speaker volume, then press Enter. 4. Press STATUS repeatedly to the desired value, then press Enter. 6. Scroll up...
... armed to the same housecode. For example, an entry light flashes twice when the system is armed. Scroll up /down to the unit number you want to set up as defined by the installer, these modules have unit numbers from 1 to 8 and are set up to Siren options, ... Chapter 4 35 Programming 1. Scroll up /down to a unit number. Light control You can be tied to Light schedules, then press Enter. 4. Enter the System programming menu. 2. Scroll up /down to Speaker volume, then press Enter. 4. Press STATUS repeatedly to the desired value, then press Enter. 6. Scroll up...
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...Note: Use this feature only when instructed by your installer. Press Enter. Press Enter. Scroll up /down till the display shows System download. 6. Wait while your installer or dealer. Press STATUS twice to program your system with numeric keys. 4. Enter your master code with ... test. 5. Press Enter. The display shows Download in progress. 7. Scroll up /down till the display shows System tests. 2. The display shows Enter code. 3. 40 Simon XT User Manual System download You can initiate a download call to exit. If the display shows Download Fail, contact your dealer. 9....
...Note: Use this feature only when instructed by your installer. Press Enter. Press Enter. Scroll up /down till the display shows System download. 6. Wait while your installer or dealer. Press STATUS twice to program your system with numeric keys. 4. Enter your master code with ... test. 5. Press Enter. The display shows Download in progress. 7. Scroll up /down till the display shows System tests. 2. The display shows Enter code. 3. 40 Simon XT User Manual System download You can initiate a download call to exit. If the display shows Download Fail, contact your dealer. 9....