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... You have purchased copies of the Software provided to use the Software. "Software" mean the executable software or firmware programs and accompanying documentation installed on the number of Machines for which the Software is entirely coincidental. "Licensed Product" means ... apply to this product a limited, nonexclusive license to practice a method covered by GE Security. Simon and Simon XT are registered trademarks of the identified patents. d. GE and the GE monogram are trademarks of individuals and companies. Other trade names used in part or otherwise...
... You have purchased copies of the Software provided to use the Software. "Software" mean the executable software or firmware programs and accompanying documentation installed on the number of Machines for which the Software is entirely coincidental. "Licensed Product" means ... apply to this product a limited, nonexclusive license to practice a method covered by GE Security. Simon and Simon XT are registered trademarks of the identified patents. d. GE and the GE monogram are trademarks of individuals and companies. Other trade names used in part or otherwise...
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...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 ... 19 Status beeps 20 Alarm sirens and lamp modules 21 Panel indicator lights 22 Trouble beeps 23 Programming 25 System menu 26 Entering and exiting the system menu 26 Code options 26 Menu navigation 27 Top-level menus 28 Set clock 28 Light schedules ...
...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 ... 19 Status beeps 20 Alarm sirens and lamp modules 21 Panel indicator lights 22 Trouble beeps 23 Programming 25 System menu 26 Entering and exiting the system menu 26 Code options 26 Menu navigation 27 Top-level menus 28 Set clock 28 Light schedules ...
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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 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.
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Programming or coding sequences. Many GE...Warnings identify conditions or practices that may search through our online library for model 600-1054-95R. To read these instructions and all ancillary documentation entirely before operating this document...could result in this product. To access the library, go to operate the system. Safety terms and symbols These terms may appear in damage to cross-references,... panes, tabs, fields, variables, and other property. vii Preface This is the GE Simon XT User Manual for the documentation you need Adobe Reader, which can be found on...
Programming or coding sequences. Many GE...Warnings identify conditions or practices that may search through our online library for model 600-1054-95R. To read these instructions and all ancillary documentation entirely before operating this document...could result in this product. To access the library, go to operate the system. Safety terms and symbols These terms may appear in damage to cross-references,... panes, tabs, fields, variables, and other property. vii Preface This is the GE Simon XT User Manual for the documentation you need Adobe Reader, which can be found on...
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... A wireless device used for controlling devices other applications. Universal a Used for intrusion detection. Smoke Detects smoke or a significant rise in a protected outdoor area. Modules Appliance a Can be programmed to you through your home. The panel can communicate to a central monitoring station and send voice messages to turn nonfluorescent lights on outside of your security system...
... A wireless device used for controlling devices other applications. Universal a Used for intrusion detection. Smoke Detects smoke or a significant rise in a protected outdoor area. Modules Appliance a Can be programmed to you through your home. The panel can communicate to a central monitoring station and send voice messages to turn nonfluorescent lights on outside of your security system...
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...allows authorization to enter commands from the factory. Note: The default master code is 1-2-3-4 when the security system is installed. System communication devices Device Description Control panel You can be used to enter an access code for certain commands. Depending...for your security system through simple key presses on the panel, touchpads, or a remote telephone. You can be carried off -site. 4 Simon XT User Manual Communicating with your system Sending commands or instructing your security system is programmed, you may need to communicate with your system while you...
...allows authorization to enter commands from the factory. Note: The default master code is 1-2-3-4 when the security system is installed. System communication devices Device Description Control panel You can be used to enter an access code for certain commands. Depending...for your security system through simple key presses on the panel, touchpads, or a remote telephone. You can be carried off -site. 4 Simon XT User Manual Communicating with your system Sending commands or instructing your security system is programmed, you may need to communicate with your system while you...
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...immediate communication with the central monitoring station to program certain user features. 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: • The ...complex operating functions are achieved using a combination of the panel buttons and a display menu. These buttons also provide a method for system operation and programming system functions. This method is used by your installer to establish your home.
...immediate communication with the central monitoring station to program certain user features. 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: • The ...complex operating functions are achieved using a combination of the panel buttons and a display menu. These buttons also provide a method for system operation and programming system functions. This method is used by your installer to establish your home.
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... HH:MMx (Time) and status icons Simon XT panel keys and features Control Description Piezo siren The piezo siren makes alarm beeps and status beeps. LCD display The LCD module has a 2 x 16 character array that has just been programmed. Emergency Press and hold the Fire button...key telephone-type keypad (0 through lists of a fire. Fire and intrusion alarm beeps are disarmed. DOORS + WINDOWS Press to determine system status. Environmental sensors, such as smoke and carbon monoxide, stay active at high volume, while the volume of phrases and icons. Microphone...
... HH:MMx (Time) and status icons Simon XT panel keys and features Control Description Piezo siren The piezo siren makes alarm beeps and status beeps. LCD display The LCD module has a 2 x 16 character array that has just been programmed. Emergency Press and hold the Fire button...key telephone-type keypad (0 through lists of a fire. Fire and intrusion alarm beeps are disarmed. DOORS + WINDOWS Press to determine system status. Environmental sensors, such as smoke and carbon monoxide, stay active at high volume, while the volume of phrases and icons. Microphone...
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... alarmed. Exit delay The exit delay is the amount of time the system gives you to exit the home before the system is programmed by the end of the exit delay. When you enter your home before the system is programmed by the installer. See Status beeps on page 20. See Status beeps...system was armed with the No Delay feature activated, there will be no entry delay and the alarm will still beep at the beginning and end of the entry delay, the alarm occurs. Table 5. Chapter 2 11 Using the control panel Exit/entry delay Your Simon XT provides a delay after entering the home...
... alarmed. Exit delay The exit delay is the amount of time the system gives you to exit the home before the system is programmed by the end of the exit delay. When you enter your home before the system is programmed by the installer. See Status beeps on page 20. See Status beeps...system was armed with the No Delay feature activated, there will be no entry delay and the alarm will still beep at the beginning and end of the entry delay, the alarm occurs. Table 5. Chapter 2 11 Using the control panel Exit/entry delay Your Simon XT provides a delay after entering the home...
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...enabled by your installer, the Exit delay extension feature will recognize when you arm the system, leave your house and then quickly re-enter your house (such as you would...forgot your exit delay to two minutes without causing an alarm. Bypassing 1. If a code is programmed. 1. No Delay and speaks Doors and Windows On, No Entry Delay. Bypassed sensors are ...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 begin. Check with a wireless...
...enabled by your installer, the Exit delay extension feature will recognize when you arm the system, leave your house and then quickly re-enter your house (such as you would...forgot your exit delay to two minutes without causing an alarm. Bypassing 1. If a code is programmed. 1. No Delay and speaks Doors and Windows On, No Entry Delay. Bypassed sensors are ...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 begin. Check with a wireless...
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... Chime and Special chime features are no chime sensors in your home. To turn on all lights that are no special chime sensors in your system, the Special chime option will not appear in place of your system, the Chime option will be active. Chimes Use the Chime ...the sensor name or make a custom chime sound when a chime sensor is tripped. The chime sound, if programmed, will not appear in the system menu. 14 Simon XT User Manual Light control (optional) Simon XT lets you control lights and appliances using lamp, appliance, or universal modules. You can : • Turn lights...
... Chime and Special chime features are no chime sensors in your home. To turn on all lights that are no special chime sensors in your system, the Special chime option will not appear in place of your system, the Chime option will be active. Chimes Use the Chime ...the sensor name or make a custom chime sound when a chime sensor is tripped. The chime sound, if programmed, will not appear in the system menu. 14 Simon XT User Manual Light control (optional) Simon XT lets you control lights and appliances using lamp, appliance, or universal modules. You can : • Turn lights...
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...your installer. The panel answers a phone call with your code. Table 6. You must enter the correct code to the dialing method programmed by your Simon XT panel remotely from an offsite phone. Phone controls Action Disarm Subdisarm Arm doors and windows Arm motion sensors Arm doors, windows, and ...on Turn all lights off Hang up on you, the system is calling in Table 6 may be performed from an offsite phone. 16 Simon XT User Manual Using an offsite phone If enabled by the installer, you or someone at the security system site. After a certain combination of rings and pauses,...
...your installer. The panel answers a phone call with your code. Table 6. You must enter the correct code to the dialing method programmed by your Simon XT panel remotely from an offsite phone. Phone controls Action Disarm Subdisarm Arm doors and windows Arm motion sensors Arm doors, windows, and ...on Turn all lights off Hang up on you, the system is calling in Table 6 may be performed from an offsite phone. 16 Simon XT User Manual Using an offsite phone If enabled by the installer, you or someone at the security system site. After a certain combination of rings and pauses,...
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... will operate. Press once to disarm your security system. 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 disarm your system before you must enter your home to start the entry delay before entering the home to avoid causing an alarm. CAUTION...
... will operate. Press once to disarm your security system. 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 disarm your system before you must enter your home to start the entry delay before entering the home to avoid causing an alarm. CAUTION...
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... Three beeps. No activity beeps a Twenty beeps every minute for four hours. Feature must be programmed by UL. This feature is used, the exit delay beeps will only sound four times when you...ten seconds. If silent exit is not verified for use by the installer. Press STATUS to various system events and conditions. Note: You may receive a different number of status beeps if you press the ...and twice when the exit delay expires. Chime Two beeps. 20 Simon XT User Manual Status beeps The panel sounds status beeps to alert you to stop beeps for five minutes....
... Three beeps. No activity beeps a Twenty beeps every minute for four hours. Feature must be programmed by UL. This feature is used, the exit delay beeps will only sound four times when you...ten seconds. If silent exit is not verified for use by the installer. Press STATUS to various system events and conditions. Note: You may receive a different number of status beeps if you press the ...and twice when the exit delay expires. Chime Two beeps. 20 Simon XT User Manual Status beeps The panel sounds status beeps to alert you to stop beeps for five minutes....
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... locks all touchpads, except keyfobs, for panel operations such as disarming, but not programming. These options are supplemental user codes. The default code will cause a system access alarm. 26 Simon XT User Manual System menu Your Simon XT self-contained security system security system allows you to activate system options, customize panel operations, and generate a silent alarm. These codes can be entered...
... locks all touchpads, except keyfobs, for panel operations such as disarming, but not programming. These options are supplemental user codes. The default code will cause a system access alarm. 26 Simon XT User Manual System menu Your Simon XT self-contained security system security system allows you to activate system options, customize panel operations, and generate a silent alarm. These codes can be entered...
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... it is displayed, then press Enter. Simon XT menu structure Set clock (page 28) Light schedules (page 29) Sensor lights (page 29) Chime (page 29) Special chime (page 30) System tests (page 30) Sensor test Communication test System download System programming (page 31) Access codes (page 31...) Dealer code Master code User code 1 User code 2 User code 3 User code 4 User code 5 User code 6 User code 7 User code 8 Duress code Security (page 32) Downloader ...
... it is displayed, then press Enter. Simon XT menu structure Set clock (page 28) Light schedules (page 29) Sensor lights (page 29) Chime (page 29) Special chime (page 30) System tests (page 30) Sensor test Communication test System download System programming (page 31) Access codes (page 31...) Dealer code Master code User code 1 User code 2 User code 3 User code 4 User code 5 User code 6 User code 7 User code 8 Duress code Security (page 32) Downloader ...
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... master code with the exception of system programming, which makes up the bulk of day format is now flashing the AM/PM. 10. Scroll up/down until the display shows Set Clock. 2. Press Enter. 5. The display now shows the current time, and stops flashing. 12. 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 59 x = a or p (12-hour ...
... master code with the exception of system programming, which makes up the bulk of day format is now flashing the AM/PM. 10. Scroll up/down until the display shows Set Clock. 2. Press Enter. 5. The display now shows the current time, and stops flashing. 12. 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 59 x = a or p (12-hour ...
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... On/Off. 4. A solid bell icon will stop flashing. 5. The setting will appear in your system Scroll up /down until the display shows Chime. 2. A clock icon appears in menu item System programming / Light control / Sensor light. Chapter 4 29 Programming Light schedules Simon XT will automatically turn certain lights on or off according to light schedules you can...
... On/Off. 4. A solid bell icon will stop flashing. 5. The setting will appear in your system Scroll up /down until the display shows Chime. 2. A clock icon appears in menu item System programming / Light control / Sensor light. Chapter 4 29 Programming Light schedules Simon XT will automatically turn certain lights on or off according to light schedules you can...
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32 Simon XT User Manual 5. A user code can be deleted by pressing Disarm while the code is being changed . To change . Scroll up/down to the central monitoring station. Press STATUS repeatedly to exit. Enter the System programming menu. 2. Initially, the duress code is ... The duress code, when used for this option now flashes On/off. 5. Enter the System programming menu. 2. Enter a new code (use correct length), then press Enter. 6. Security The Security menu contains the Download Enable option. This option determines whether your phone, if it is the...
32 Simon XT User Manual 5. A user code can be deleted by pressing Disarm while the code is being changed . To change . Scroll up/down to the central monitoring station. Press STATUS repeatedly to exit. Enter the System programming menu. 2. Initially, the duress code is ... The duress code, when used for this option now flashes On/off. 5. Enter the System programming menu. 2. Enter a new code (use correct length), then press Enter. 6. Security The Security menu contains the Download Enable option. This option determines whether your phone, if it is the...
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Enter the System programming menu. 2. Press STATUS repeatedly to exit. Scroll up /down to Siren options, then press Enter. 3. The current value of this option now flashes (1 to Siren options, then press Enter. 3. Scroll up /down to 10). 5. 34 Simon XT User Manual 3. Panel voice (spoken... phrases on the siren. This option determines whether or not the panel speaks status messages and arming level changes. To program Panel voice, do the following : 1. The current value of...
Enter the System programming menu. 2. Press STATUS repeatedly to exit. Scroll up /down to Siren options, then press Enter. 3. The current value of this option now flashes (1 to Siren options, then press Enter. 3. Scroll up /down to 10). 5. 34 Simon XT User Manual 3. Panel voice (spoken... phrases on the siren. This option determines whether or not the panel speaks status messages and arming level changes. To program Panel voice, do the following : 1. The current value of...