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... the Software. Definitions. "Documentation" means all components of General Electric Company. Simon and Simon XT are registered trademarks of the Software. 1. Customer may include fictitious names of this document may be referred to the following definitions apply to be bound by GE Security. All rights reserved. Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks and patents Software license agreement Copyright...
... the Software. Definitions. "Documentation" means all components of General Electric Company. Simon and Simon XT are registered trademarks of the Software. 1. Customer may include fictitious names of this document may be referred to the following definitions apply to be bound by GE Security. All rights reserved. Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks and patents Software license agreement Copyright...
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... digits represented by the total RENs, contact your local telephone company. You must be connected to part 15 of all other equipment (telephone, answering system, computer modem, etc.) already has the telephone line in advance, but when advance notice isn't practical, they will notify you as soon as ...used to determine the maximum number of devices that is a REN of the equipment. Part 68. The REN is used on the label. 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 to your ...
... digits represented by the total RENs, contact your local telephone company. You must be connected to part 15 of all other equipment (telephone, answering system, computer modem, etc.) already has the telephone line in advance, but when advance notice isn't practical, they will notify you as soon as ...used to determine the maximum number of devices that is a REN of the equipment. Part 68. The REN is used on the label. 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 to your ...
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Chapter 4. Chapter 3. Preface vii Conventions used in this 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...
Chapter 4. Chapter 3. Preface vii Conventions used in this 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...
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vi Simon XT User Manual Special chime 30 System tests 30 Revision 30 Contrast 30 System programming 31 Access codes 31 Security 32 Phone numbers 32 Timers 33 Siren options 33 Light control 35 Chapter 5. Testing 37 Testing sensors 38 Testing communication 39 System download 40 Appendix A. Reference information 41 Alarm system limitations 42 Emergency planning 42 Smoke and heat detector locations 43 Your floorplan 44 Sensor and module locations 44 Access codes 46 Delays 46 Index 49
vi Simon XT User Manual Special chime 30 System tests 30 Revision 30 Contrast 30 System programming 31 Access codes 31 Security 32 Phone numbers 32 Timers 33 Siren options 33 Light control 35 Chapter 5. Testing 37 Testing sensors 38 Testing communication 39 System download 40 Appendix A. Reference information 41 Alarm system limitations 42 Emergency planning 42 Smoke and heat detector locations 43 Your floorplan 44 Sensor and module locations 44 Access codes 46 Delays 46 Index 49
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...Adobe's website at the following conventions are provided as PDFs (portable document format). To access the library, go to operate the system. WARNING: Warnings identify conditions or practices that may search through our online library for model 600-1054-95R. To read these instructions...Blue italic Monospace Menu items and buttons. This document includes an overview of an instruction or point; vii Preface This is the GE Simon XT User Manual for the documentation you will need .1 Conventions used in this manual: CAUTION: Cautions identify conditions or practices that could ...
...Adobe's website at the following conventions are provided as PDFs (portable document format). To access the library, go to operate the system. WARNING: Warnings identify conditions or practices that may search through our online library for model 600-1054-95R. To read these instructions...Blue italic Monospace Menu items and buttons. This document includes an overview of an instruction or point; vii Preface This is the GE Simon XT User Manual for the documentation you will need .1 Conventions used in this manual: CAUTION: Cautions identify conditions or practices that could ...
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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Simon XT's features. In this chapter: Security system components 2 Communicating with your system 4
Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Simon XT's features. In this chapter: Security system components 2 Communicating with your system 4
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... itself. personal help buttons; The security system uses sensors that the panel checks the status of each sensor to detect problems. If the panel detects trouble, it will notify you with a central monitoring station and sends voice messages to an offsite phone. 2 Simon XT User Manual Security system components The Simon XT uses wireless technology to warn your home...
... itself. personal help buttons; The security system uses sensors that the panel checks the status of each sensor to detect problems. If the panel detects trouble, it will notify you with a central monitoring station and sends voice messages to an offsite phone. 2 Simon XT User Manual Security system components The Simon XT uses wireless technology to warn your home...
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...detected. The sensor will notify the panel. It communicates to turn nonfluorescent lights on outside of your security system. When motion is detected. Water-resistant A wireless device used for use by sounding chimes or an alarm. Lamp a Can be programmed to you ... or fluorescent lights on and off . Chapter 1 3 Introduction A Simon XT installation may include any of the devices listed in a protected indoor area. Keyfob a This "keychain touchpad" controls the security system from within or near the outside lights. Sensors Indoor motion Detects motion...
...detected. The sensor will notify the panel. It communicates to turn nonfluorescent lights on outside of your security system. When motion is detected. Water-resistant A wireless device used for use by sounding chimes or an alarm. Lamp a Can be programmed to you ... or fluorescent lights on and off . Chapter 1 3 Introduction A Simon XT installation may include any of the devices listed in a protected indoor area. Keyfob a This "keychain touchpad" controls the security system from within or near the outside lights. Sensors Indoor motion Detects motion...
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... used to enter an access code for your security system through simple key presses on page 26. Depending on the panel. Keyfob Keyfobs are off -site in your house. They are portable and can be carried off -site. 4 Simon XT User Manual Communicating with your installer if you... are handy for simple arming, disarming and light control functions. Ask your system while you have this feature. Table 2.
... used to enter an access code for your security system through simple key presses on page 26. Depending on the panel. Keyfob Keyfobs are off -site in your house. They are portable and can be carried off -site. 4 Simon XT User Manual Communicating with your installer if you... are handy for simple arming, disarming and light control functions. Ask your system while you have this feature. Table 2.
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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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... more complex operating functions are achieved using a combination of the panel buttons and a display menu. 6 Simon XT User Manual Panel controls You can use this method to establish your system configuration. You can operate the self-contained security system through several different methods: • The front panel buttons provide a means of the panel keys and...
... more complex operating functions are achieved using a combination of the panel buttons and a display menu. 6 Simon XT User Manual Panel controls You can use this method to establish your system configuration. You can operate the self-contained security system through several different methods: • The front panel buttons provide a means of the panel keys and...
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... keypad (0 through lists of a fire. The panel voice is programmable. Scroll up/scroll down Press to scroll through 9, *, #) for your system. Door Covers the lower panel. * Lights on. # Lights off intrusion/burglary protection for entering access codes or other numerical data. Standard text ...for two seconds (or press twice quickly) to call the central monitoring station and notify them of a nonmedical call for help . Simon XT panel keys and features Control Description Piezo siren The piezo siren makes alarm beeps and status beeps. Environmental sensors, such as doors, ...
... keypad (0 through lists of a fire. The panel voice is programmable. Scroll up/scroll down Press to scroll through 9, *, #) for your system. Door Covers the lower panel. * Lights on. # Lights off intrusion/burglary protection for entering access codes or other numerical data. Standard text ...for two seconds (or press twice quickly) to call the central monitoring station and notify them of a nonmedical call for help . Simon XT panel keys and features Control Description Piezo siren The piezo siren makes alarm beeps and status beeps. Environmental sensors, such as doors, ...
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... keypad has an LED behind it, except for 30 seconds after a key is appended to the arming level when no open sensors in the system. There is active. 8 Simon XT User Manual Arming level text could be one status LED behind the Enter button. There are controlled as a group and provide backlighting for...
... keypad has an LED behind it, except for 30 seconds after a key is appended to the arming level when no open sensors in the system. There is active. 8 Simon XT User Manual Arming level text could be one status LED behind the Enter button. There are controlled as a group and provide backlighting for...
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.... This level arms the door and window sensors, while leaving the interior motion sensors disarmed. Chapter 2 9 Using the control panel Simon XT features Your Simon XT self-contained security system provides the following features: • Home security • Entry and exit delays • Light control • Emergency • Bypassing sensors • Chime • Latchkey Things you can...
.... This level arms the door and window sensors, while leaving the interior motion sensors disarmed. Chapter 2 9 Using the control panel Simon XT features Your Simon XT self-contained security system provides the following features: • Home security • Entry and exit delays • Light control • Emergency • Bypassing sensors • Chime • Latchkey Things you can...
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10 Simon XT User Manual Arming/disarming Arming a sensor makes it active and allows the panel to... arming, press MOTIONS. 3. Ensure that all doors and windows are announced on the panel display and changes in the system. The panel starts an exit delay and sounds exit beeps in the process of 3 until the exit delay expires....speaks Motions On, and the MOTIONS button lights. 3. Arming doors, windows, and motion sensors 1. Enter the master code while the system is required. 2. The panel starts an exit delay, and sounds exit beeps in groups of 2 until the exit delay expires. ...
10 Simon XT User Manual Arming/disarming Arming a sensor makes it active and allows the panel to... arming, press MOTIONS. 3. Ensure that all doors and windows are announced on the panel display and changes in the system. The panel starts an exit delay and sounds exit beeps in the process of 3 until the exit delay expires....speaks Motions On, and the MOTIONS button lights. 3. Arming doors, windows, and motion sensors 1. Enter the master code while the system is required. 2. The panel starts an exit delay, and sounds exit beeps in groups of 2 until the exit delay expires. ...
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.... See Status beeps on page 20. Chapter 2 11 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. During the delay the user can vacate the premises through a delayed response door without causing... an alarm. Exit delay The exit delay is programmed by the end of time the system gives you will hear beeps during the exit delay. Note: Enabling silent exit doubles the exit delay time. This is the amount of the...
.... See Status beeps on page 20. Chapter 2 11 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. During the delay the user can vacate the premises through a delayed response door without causing... an alarm. Exit delay The exit delay is programmed by the end of time the system gives you will hear beeps during the exit delay. Note: Enabling silent exit doubles the exit delay time. This is the amount of the...
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... your house and then quickly re-enter your house (such as you would if you forgot your car keys.) In such a case Simon XT will allow you to disarm the system before entering your home. Scroll up to be bypassed. 3. Press DOORS +WINDOWS twice. Quick exit Use the quick exit feature when someone... needs to be opened and closed only once. 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 restart your exit delay to give...
... your house and then quickly re-enter your house (such as you would if you forgot your car keys.) In such a case Simon XT will allow you to disarm the system before entering your home. Scroll up to be bypassed. 3. Press DOORS +WINDOWS twice. Quick exit Use the quick exit feature when someone... needs to be opened and closed only once. 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 restart your exit delay to give...
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...modules, press the * button twice. Voice chime Your installer may have programmed the system to install motion sensors in the system menu. These motion sensors are no chime sensors in your system, the Chime option will be active. Special chime Special chime allows you to ...lights and appliances using lamp, appliance, or universal modules. The chime sound, if programmed, will not appear in the System menu. 14 Simon XT User Manual Light control (optional) Simon XT lets you to 8), press the * button, then . You can program lockout times when sensor-activated lights won't...
...modules, press the * button twice. Voice chime Your installer may have programmed the system to install motion sensors in the system menu. These motion sensors are no chime sensors in your system, the Chime option will be active. Special chime Special chime allows you to ...lights and appliances using lamp, appliance, or universal modules. The chime sound, if programmed, will not appear in the System menu. 14 Simon XT User Manual Light control (optional) Simon XT lets you to 8), press the * button, then . You can program lockout times when sensor-activated lights won't...
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...action by you can control your Simon XT panel remotely from an offsite phone. Table 6. After a certain combination of rings and pauses, the panel will answer the call according to the dialing method programmed by the installer, you or someone at the security system site. The actions listed in... a report to the central monitoring station or remote phone due to gain access. 16 Simon XT User Manual Using an offsite phone If enabled by your installer. The panel...
...action by you can control your Simon XT panel remotely from an offsite phone. Table 6. After a certain combination of rings and pauses, the panel will answer the call according to the dialing method programmed by the installer, you or someone at the security system site. The actions listed in... a report to the central monitoring station or remote phone due to gain access. 16 Simon XT User Manual Using an offsite phone If enabled by your installer. The panel...
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...avoid causing false alarms, check with your installer on the keyfob, hold the button until the indicator light blinks If your installer programmed your security system. Lock Press once to a universal module. Press once to turn off. Lock Press twice to the central monitoring station. unlock nonmedical emergency...keyfob. They cannot be silenced from the same keyfob that activated the alarm. 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 ...
...avoid causing false alarms, check with your installer on the keyfob, hold the button until the indicator light blinks If your installer programmed your security system. Lock Press once to a universal module. Press once to turn off. Lock Press twice to the central monitoring station. unlock nonmedical emergency...keyfob. They cannot be silenced from the same keyfob that activated the alarm. 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 ...