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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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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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... messages to an offsite phone. 2 Simon XT User Manual Security system components The Simon XT uses wireless technology to warn your home. freeze and CO sensors; Simon XT system Keyfob Door/window sensor PIR motion sensor Smoke detector Remote handheld touchpad Universal module Lamp module Appliance module Note: Keyfobs; It may also be used to control lights and appliances within your family...
... messages to an offsite phone. 2 Simon XT User Manual Security system components The Simon XT uses wireless technology to warn your home. freeze and CO sensors; Simon XT system Keyfob Door/window sensor PIR motion sensor Smoke detector Remote handheld touchpad Universal module Lamp module Appliance module Note: Keyfobs; It may also be used to control lights and appliances within your family...
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...keychain touchpad" controls the security system from within or near the outside lights. Smoke Detects smoke or a significant rise in a protected outdoor area. a. Freeze a Detects furnace failure. Carbon monoxide a Detects carbon monoxide. Chapter 1 3 Introduction A Simon XT installation may respond by ...door or window. They have a built-in a protected indoor area. Touchpads Remote handheld Controls the security system primarily from within the home. These sensors are not used for activating police, medical, or auxiliary personal help button a alarms through...
...keychain touchpad" controls the security system from within or near the outside lights. Smoke Detects smoke or a significant rise in a protected outdoor area. a. Freeze a Detects furnace failure. Carbon monoxide a Detects carbon monoxide. Chapter 1 3 Introduction A Simon XT installation may respond by ...door or window. They have a built-in a protected indoor area. Touchpads Remote handheld Controls the security system primarily from within the home. These sensors are not used for activating police, medical, or auxiliary personal help button a alarms through...
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... an access code for simple arming, disarming and light control functions. Remote handheld touchpad This touchpad gives you the option to communicate with your system Sending commands or instructing your house. 4 Simon XT User Manual Communicating with your system while you are off -site in your security system is done through simple key presses on the panel...
... an access code for simple arming, disarming and light control functions. Remote handheld touchpad This touchpad gives you the option to communicate with your system Sending commands or instructing your house. 4 Simon XT User Manual Communicating with your system while you are off -site in your security system is done through simple key presses on the panel...
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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. 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
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... 3 on Scroll up Enter Scroll down SILENT BYPASS Number keypad Speaker Lights off Door Simon XT self-contained panel MOTIONS DOORS+WINDOWS DISARM STATUS Piezo siren LCD display Emergency Police Microphone Fire Lights on page 7 provides a description of the panel buttons and a ...system when you enter or exit your system configuration. You can operate the self-contained security system through several different methods: • The front panel buttons provide a means of three fast action keys provide immediate communication with the central monitoring station to establish your home...
... 3 on Scroll up Enter Scroll down SILENT BYPASS Number keypad Speaker Lights off Door Simon XT self-contained panel MOTIONS DOORS+WINDOWS DISARM STATUS Piezo siren LCD display Emergency Police Microphone Fire Lights on page 7 provides a description of the panel buttons and a ...system when you enter or exit your system configuration. You can operate the self-contained security system through several different methods: • The front panel buttons provide a means of three fast action keys provide immediate communication with the central monitoring station to establish your home...
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...two seconds (or press twice quickly) to call for voice reporting and remote phone control. Door Covers the lower panel. * Lights on. # Lights off intrusion/burglary protection for help . Environmental sensors, such as smoke and carbon monoxide, stay active at high volume, while the...Press to determine system status. Fire and intrusion alarm beeps are disarmed. STATUS Press to arm interior sensors. Standard text display While the panel is also used for help . BYPASS Press to communicate with central monitoring station after an alarm. Simon XT panel keys and...
...two seconds (or press twice quickly) to call for voice reporting and remote phone control. Door Covers the lower panel. * Lights on. # Lights off intrusion/burglary protection for help . Environmental sensors, such as smoke and carbon monoxide, stay active at high volume, while the...Press to determine system status. Fire and intrusion alarm beeps are disarmed. STATUS Press to arm interior sensors. Standard text display While the panel is also used for help . BYPASS Press to communicate with central monitoring station after an alarm. Simon XT panel keys and...
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...LEDs Every key on - There is pressed. Here are no entry delay is appended to the arming level when no open sensors in the system. Solid bell Special chime - There are controlled as a group and provide backlighting for the keypad for the scroll up and down keys. Clock Sensor...seconds after a key is one of keys below the LCD display. Outlined bell Light schedules - These status LEDs indicate the arming level. This status LED is lit when there are the possible status icons: Chime - 8 Simon XT User Manual Arming level text could be one status LED behind the Enter button....
...LEDs Every key on - There is pressed. Here are no entry delay is appended to the arming level when no open sensors in the system. Solid bell Special chime - There are controlled as a group and provide backlighting for the keypad for the scroll up and down keys. Clock Sensor...seconds after a key is one of keys below the LCD display. Outlined bell Light schedules - These status LEDs indicate the arming level. This status LED is lit when there are the possible status icons: Chime - 8 Simon XT User Manual Arming level text could be one status LED behind the Enter button....
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...-both Description If your children do The Simon XT features provide you with the ability to perform the following features: • Home security • Entry and exit delays • Light control • Emergency • Bypassing sensors • Chime • Latchkey Things you can leave a window open while the system is armed. • Get an audio alert...
...-both Description If your children do The Simon XT features provide you with the ability to perform the following features: • Home security • Entry and exit delays • Light control • Emergency • Bypassing sensors • Chime • Latchkey Things you can leave a window open while the system is armed. • Get an audio alert...
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10 Simon XT User Manual Arming/disarming Arming a sensor makes it active and allows the panel ...2. The panel displays Doors + Windows & Motions, speaks Doors and Windows On, Motions On, and the DOORS+WINDOWS and MOTIONS buttons light up . 4. Press DISARM, then enter your code when the panel displays Enter Code, if a code is in groups of 3... until the exit delay expires. Subdisarm 1. Enter the master code while the system is required. 2. Disarm (off) 1. The panel displays and speaks Disarmed, the DISARM button lights up, and the panel beeps once. Press DOORS+WINDOWS, then enter your ...
10 Simon XT User Manual Arming/disarming Arming a sensor makes it active and allows the panel ...2. The panel displays Doors + Windows & Motions, speaks Doors and Windows On, Motions On, and the DOORS+WINDOWS and MOTIONS buttons light up . 4. Press DISARM, then enter your code when the panel displays Enter Code, if a code is in groups of 3... until the exit delay expires. Subdisarm 1. Enter the master code while the system is required. 2. Disarm (off) 1. The panel displays and speaks Disarmed, the DISARM button lights up, and the panel beeps once. Press DOORS+WINDOWS, then enter your ...
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... button again. 3. The panel displays Doors+ Windows - The DOORS + WINDOWS light will blink and the exit delay will have to disarm the system upon reentering. Quick exit Use the quick exit feature when someone wants to briefly leave while the home is required for instance to get the newspaper). If you close... 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 that will restart your exit delay to give you...
... button again. 3. The panel displays Doors+ Windows - The DOORS + WINDOWS light will blink and the exit delay will have to disarm the system upon reentering. Quick exit Use the quick exit feature when someone wants to briefly leave while the home is required for instance to get the newspaper). If you close... 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 that will restart your exit delay to give you...
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...• Disarm your system immediately upon your motion detectors. • Check the location of the display, system beeps, and indicator lights that indicate the current system status. The panel will...8226; Gather your belongings, so you can exit immediately after arming the system or before disarming the system upon returning home. • Be aware of the devices in your return. Scroll up... and kitchens can have regarding your security system is a communicator delay (dialer delay) of the biggest concerns you need pet lenses in your security system and learn how each one operates...
...• Disarm your system immediately upon your motion detectors. • Check the location of the display, system beeps, and indicator lights that indicate the current system status. The panel will...8226; Gather your belongings, so you can exit immediately after arming the system or before disarming the system upon returning home. • Be aware of the devices in your return. Scroll up... and kitchens can have regarding your security system is a communicator delay (dialer delay) of the biggest concerns you need pet lenses in your security system and learn how each one operates...
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... 8), press the # button, then . 14 Simon XT User Manual Light control (optional) Simon XT lets you to be notified when family members are going in and out of your home. Chimes Use the Chime feature to signal when a protected door is opened while the system is enabled. You can : • Turn lights with unit numbers 1 to 8), press the...
... 8), press the # button, then . 14 Simon XT User Manual Light control (optional) Simon XT lets you to be notified when family members are going in and out of your home. Chimes Use the Chime feature to signal when a protected door is opened while the system is enabled. You can : • Turn lights with unit numbers 1 to 8), press the...
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...MOTIONS a second time. 2. If a code is required, enter your remote phone. The STATUS button is not verified for 3:00 p.m. and the system is not disarmed by pressing DISARM after the first press of information: • Alarm conditions • Alarm history • Trouble conditions • ... the system (such as a trouble or open sensor exists in the system. When this feature is active, a latchkey alarm is programmed. For example, if you , via a remote phone, if a family member does not arrive home at a predetermined time and disarm the system. The panel MOTIONS light will ...
...MOTIONS a second time. 2. If a code is required, enter your remote phone. The STATUS button is not verified for 3:00 p.m. and the system is not disarmed by pressing DISARM after the first press of information: • Alarm conditions • Alarm history • Trouble conditions • ... the system (such as a trouble or open sensor exists in the system. When this feature is active, a latchkey alarm is programmed. For example, if you , via a remote phone, if a family member does not arrive home at a predetermined time and disarm the system. The panel MOTIONS light will ...
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... key presses 1 1 2 3 2 - 3 0 * -. # - 16 Simon XT User Manual Using an offsite phone If enabled by the installer, you or someone at the security system site. 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 off Hang up on...
... key presses 1 1 2 3 2 - 3 0 * -. # - 16 Simon XT User Manual Using an offsite phone If enabled by the installer, you or someone at the security system site. 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 off Hang up on...
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...home to avoid causing an alarm. Unlock Press to arm doors and windows. - Press again to turn off . CAUTION: To avoid causing false alarms, check with your installer on lamp module turn on all lights on how your touchpad options are programmed. Lock Press once to disarm your security system...keyfob panic buttons will operate. Figure 4. Light Can be silenced from the panel, a remote handheld touchpad, or another keyfob. 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 can use ...
...home to avoid causing an alarm. Unlock Press to arm doors and windows. - Press again to turn off . CAUTION: To avoid causing false alarms, check with your installer on lamp module turn on all lights on how your touchpad options are programmed. Lock Press once to disarm your security system...keyfob panic buttons will operate. Figure 4. Light Can be silenced from the panel, a remote handheld touchpad, or another keyfob. 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 can use ...
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Chapter 3 How your system communicates Your system responds to you through the use of power 23 Sensor failure 23 Sensor low battery 23 Fail-to-communicate 23 Sensor open 24 Sensor tampered 24 RF jam detected 24 Clearing status 24 In this chapter: Status beeps 20 Alarm sirens and lamp modules 21 Panel indicator lights 22 Trouble beeps 23 AC power failure 23 System battery failure 23 Restoration of display and voice messages, status beeps, alarms, and panel indicator lights.
Chapter 3 How your system communicates Your system responds to you through the use of power 23 Sensor failure 23 Sensor low battery 23 Fail-to-communicate 23 Sensor open 24 Sensor tampered 24 RF jam detected 24 Clearing status 24 In this chapter: Status beeps 20 Alarm sirens and lamp modules 21 Panel indicator lights 22 Trouble beeps 23 AC power failure 23 System battery failure 23 Restoration of display and voice messages, status beeps, alarms, and panel indicator lights.
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... 3 refers to a continuous pattern of alarm. Table 8. This feature is not verified for 1.5 seconds. 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,... are programmed by the installer to understand the siren sounds used by UL. Chapter 3 21 How your system communicates Alarm sirens and lamp modules Exterior and interior sirens make three different alarm sounds on /off for use by the security system.
... 3 refers to a continuous pattern of alarm. Table 8. This feature is not verified for 1.5 seconds. 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,... are programmed by the installer to understand the siren sounds used by UL. Chapter 3 21 How your system communicates Alarm sirens and lamp modules Exterior and interior sirens make three different alarm sounds on /off for use by the security system.
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... (for MOTIONS button light flashes, light schedules, sensor lights, and latchkey indication) is on - Light bulb Sensor-activated lights feature enabled Latchkey on Doors + Windows armed Motions armed System disarmed System trouble, open sensors Door will cause chime Light schedules - Panel indicator lights Button DOORS+WINDOWS MOTIONS DISARM STATUS Enter Chime - 22 Simon XT User Manual Panel indicator lights Use Table 9 to...
... (for MOTIONS button light flashes, light schedules, sensor lights, and latchkey indication) is on - Light bulb Sensor-activated lights feature enabled Latchkey on Doors + Windows armed Motions armed System disarmed System trouble, open sensors Door will cause chime Light schedules - Panel indicator lights Button DOORS+WINDOWS MOTIONS DISARM STATUS Enter Chime - 22 Simon XT User Manual Panel indicator lights Use Table 9 to...