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1. Control panel Touchpad Keyfob Telephone Level 0 Subdisarm Enter the master code while the 0 the system system is disarmed Level 1 Disarm Disarm lt access_code gt access code 0 the system SE e Level 2 Arm doors Doors Windows lt access_code gt if ga ARM e access code O e and windows required Windows Level 3 Arm Motions access code if ARM access code motion sensors required Sensors O Level 4 Arm doors Doors Windows access code if ARM ARM 0 0 windows motions required Motions windows O Senior e O O Activate no delay Doors Windows Doors Windows ARM AM e e Appends No Delay to arming level windows Q Windows O O text Activate latchkey Motions lt access_code gt if ARM ARM 6 9 required Motions Sensors O Sanson O O O O Activate panic Press Fire Emergency or Police Hold both Hold both alarm twice within 3 sec or hold it for 2 GE GE for 3 sec d for 3 sec sec Check system Status SYSTEM O o status STATUS Toggle chime or Scroll to Chime or Special Chime special chime mode Enter toggle On Off Enter Bypass a sensor Bypass master code scroll to the sensor Bypass Time activated Scroll to Light Schedules Enter lights on off toggle On Off Enter Sensor activated Scroll to Sensor Lights Enter toggle lights on off On Off Enter Specific light on Press unit num unit num e Ze lt unit_num gt Sp
2. Press Status repeatedly to exit Status beep volume This option sets the sound volume of nonalarm beeps The numerical range is 1 to 10 The default value is 7 To program status beep volume do the following 1 2 3 4 5 Enter the System programming menu Scroll up down to Siren options then press Enter Scroll up down to Status beep vol then press Enter The current value of this option now flashes 1 to 10 Scroll up down to the desired value then press Enter Press Status repeatedly to exit Speaker volume This option sets the sound volume of the panel speaker for keypresses and alarm sounds The numerical range is 1 to 8 The default value is 8 To program speaker volume do the following 1 2 3 4 Enter the System programming menu Scroll up down to Siren options then press Enter Scroll up down to Speaker volume then press Enter The current value of this option now flashes 1 to 8 Scroll up down to the desired value then press Enter Press Status repeatedly to exit Chapter 4 33 Programming Light control You can control certain lights by using X10 lamp appliance or universal modules As set up by the installer these modules have unit numbers from 1 to 8 and are set to the same housecode These lights can be turned on for certain arming operations when a sensor is tripped or based on a time schedule Light control includes Set entry lights In this menu each unit number can be
3. User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Simon XT TableTop security system features In this chapter Security system components spee smiem eh Communicating with your system cssc Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Security system components The Simon XT TableTop Control Panel uses wireless technology to warn your family about intrusion carbon monoxide and fire It may also be used to control lights and appliances within your home The system communicates with a central monitoring station and sends voice messages to an offsite phone Figure 1 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel system Door window sensor PIR motion sensor Smoke detector Simon XT e e e e Remote Simon XT handheld x TableTop touchpad e touchpad Universal module Lamp module Appliance module Note The universal lamp and appliance modules require a special transformer The security system uses sensors that communicate alarms to the control panel using radio waves The system is supervised meaning that the panel checks the status of each sensor to detect problems If the panel detects trouble it will notify you with displayed and spoken messages beeps and indicator lights on the panel itself Chapter 1 3 Introduction A Simon XT TableTop Control Panel installation may include any of the devices listed in Table I Table 1 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel system componen
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5. ends System download You can initiate a download call to program your system with the settings specified by your installer To initiate a download do the following 1 Scroll up down till the display shows System tests and press Enter 2 The display shows Enter code Enter your master code with numeric keys and press Enter 3 The display now shows Sensor test Scroll up down till the display shows System download and press Enter 4 The display shows Download in progress Wait while your system calls the download center 5 The display will show the result of the download If the display shows Download fail contact your dealer 6 Press Status twice to exit Note Use this feature only when instructed by your installer or dealer 38 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Appendix A Reference information This appendix provides a list of system limitations emergency planning floorplan and a quick reference command table In this appendix Alarm system Himitalions cc a re Emergency DENS ok eh RLS SHARE OR Abe AA Smoke and heat detector locations ccce a oce Los eee e e S ed P vested e e wee bh Sensor and module locations u e P 1507 MR nU T Sprem QU CE referent olo liL EP US cici PN UE Beets bleda 40 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Alarm system limitations Not even the most advanced alarm system can guarantee protection against burglary fire or environmental
6. latchkey time option is the only timer setting available to you The latchkey time is the time of day by which the panel must be disarmed to avoid triggering a latchkey alarm if the latchkey time option is enabled during arming To change the latchkey time do the following 1 Enter the System programming menu 2 Scroll up down to Timers then press Enter 3 Scroll up down to Latchkey time then press Enter 4 The HH hours part of the time now flashes Program the hour value by scrolling or entering a numerical value then press Enter 5 The MM minutes part of the time now flashes Program the minute value by scrolling or entering a numerical value then press Enter 6 Ifyou are using 12 hour clock format the a or p AM PM part of the time now flashes Select a or p by scrolling then press Enter 7 Press Status repeatedly to exit Siren options The panel has two built in sound sources a piezo siren and a speaker The piezo siren makes alarm beeps and status beeps Fire and intrusion alarm beeps are always played at high volume while the volume of status beeps such as trouble or chime beeps entry and exit delay beeps or auxiliary alarm beeps is programmable The speaker emits the panel s voice and also sounds beeps when a key is pressed Its volume is also programmable The siren and built in speaker options consist of the following Panel piezo beeps Panel piezo beeps status beeps sounded on the siren This optio
7. nitin ED CENOLIE Saran C ERE NER E RN a nes hed ERR ERR EU 24 Entering and exiting the system men 24 CO PONS ici A A A AAA 24 Menu navigation civic is E CIO QUA A da ads 25 Top level MENUS tege Kar A vg A A A a it 26 See 26 Light schedules i iia den 26 Sensor GAS esee PE 27 vi Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Chapter 5 Appendix A Special CAME psc AS 27 SP PPM 28 A 6a ANEREN EEN 28 ele EEN 28 System programming cessi aii ia 29 ACCESS CODES tira Al ade 29 SOU a ii dd acia 30 PRONE NUNES aria A CR Ra Sd 30 UCNE 31 CNO ia a A ds Sil AAA A O em cia TO 33 TeSt AI II A ene 35 Testing setisots eii A RETE ERR dE 36 Testing communication n neni isos a ad 37 System download oer Rr y re E e yx Er ERR FA e Era ETC E SETS 37 Reference information oa viii dad HE db Qo te gt dca aan Ey d 39 Alarm system limitatiolis 22 deceased A deed eg e es cesi edes Ae E eq 40 Emergency planning Eer peROIEREHUCHE cds 41 Smoke and heat detector locations cece cece eee ee eee eee rr ehh nnn 42 Your ficorplan oia id been dente 43 Sensor and Module locations erre ia DICH 43 el 45 Dl a li 45 O ege dE ege Ee Ee 47 Preface vii This is the GE Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual for model 600 1054 95R TT This document includes an overview of the product and detailed instructions on how to operate the system Read these instructions and all ancillary documentation entirely befor
8. problems All alarm systems are subject to possible compromise or failure to warn for a variety of reasons If sirens are not placed within hearing range of persons sleeping in remote parts of the premises or if they are placed behind doors or other obstacles If intruders gain access through unprotected points of entry or areas where sensors have been bypassed If intruders have the technical means of bypassing jamming or disconnecting all or part of the system If power to sensors is inadequate or disconnected If freeze or any environmental sensors are not located in areas where the appropriate condition can be detected If smoke does not reach a smoke sensor For example smoke sensors cannot detect smoke in chimneys walls roofs or areas blocked by a closed door Sensors may not detect smoke in other levels of the building Sensors may not warn in time when fires are caused by smoking in bed explosions improper storage of flammables overloaded electrical circuits or other hazardous conditions If telephone lines are out of service Inadequate maintenance is the most common cause of alarm failure Therefore test your system at least once per week to be sure sensors sirens and phone communication are all working correctly Although having an alarm system may make you eligible for reduced insurance premiums the system is no substitute for insurance A WARNING Security system devices cannot compensate you for the loss of lif
9. sensors while leaving the exterior interior door and window sensors disarmed 4 Arm doors windows and This level allows you to arm all sensors motion sensors both 10 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Arming disarming Arming a sensor makes it active and allows the panel to generate an alarm when a door or window is opened or when an unauthorized person enters a specific area Disarming makes the sensor inactive in the system The current arming level is shown on the panel display and changes in arming level are announced on the speaker Subdisarm To subdisarm do the following 1 Enter the master code while the system is disarmed 2 The panel displays and speaks Subdisarmed the Disarm button blinks and the panel beeps once 3 When you ve finished accessing the temporarily unprotected areas press Disarm to return to Disarmed Disarm off To disarm do the following 1 Press Disarm then enter your code when the panel displays Enter code 2 The panel displays and speaks Disarmed the Disarm button lights up and the panel beeps once Arming doors and windows To arm the doors and windows do the following 1 Ensure that all doors and windows are closed 2 Press Doors Windows then enter your code when the panel displays Enter code if a code is required 3 The panel displays Doors Windows speaks Doors and windows on and the Doors Windows button lights up 4 The panel starts an exit de
10. the following 1 Press Status The display shows Sensor test OK 2 After a few seconds the display shows Sensor test Press Status repeatedly to exit If any of the sensors did not test successfully and you want to terminate the test press Status The panel display will show Sensor test fail or aborted The display then shows Sensor test Press Status once to exit the system test If a sensor test fails call your security dealer Table 12 How to trip devices for sensor test Device To trip device Door window sensor Open the secured door or window Freeze sensor Apply ice to the sensor Do not allow the sensor to get wet Water sensor Press a wet rag or wet finger over both of the round gold plated terminals on the underside of the sensor Carbon monoxide sensor Unplug the CO alarm Plug it back in and press the test reset button until the unit beeps 8 times Glass guard sensor Tap the glass 3 or 4 inches 6 to 8 cm from the sensor Motion sensor Avoid the motion sensor s view for five minutes then enter its view Shock sensor Tap the glass twice away from the sensor Wait at least 30 seconds before testing again Smoke sensor Press and hold the test button until the system sounds transmission beeps Wireless panic button Press and hold the appropriate panic button for three seconds keyfob Press and hold lock and unlock simultaneously for three seconds Rem
11. GE Security Simon XT TableTop Control Panel 600 1054 95R TT 466 2342A Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks and patents Intended use FCC compliance O 2009 GE Security Inc This document may not be copied in whole or in part or otherwise reproduced without prior written consent from GE Security except where specifically permitted under US and international copyright law Document number 466 2342A January 2009 The information in this document is subject to change without notice GE Security Inc GE Security assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions and specifically disclaims any liabilities losses or risks personal or otherwise incurred as a consequence directly or indirectly of the use or application of any of the contents of this document For the latest documentation contact your local supplier or visit us online at www gesecurity com This publication may contain examples of screen captures and reports used in daily operations Examples may include fictitious names of individuals and companies Any similarity to names and addresses of actual businesses or persons is entirely coincidental GE and the GE monogram are registered trademarks of General Electric Company Simon and Simon XT are trademarks of GE Security Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products This product and th
12. Status beeps on page 20 12 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel 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 allow you to disarm the system before opening a protected door Check with your installer to find out how this option is programmed To use the no entry delay do the following 1 Close all doors and windows 2 Press Doors Windows twice If a code is required for arming enter your code after the first press of the Doors Windows button then press the button again 3 The panel displays Doors Windows No Delay and speaks Doors and windows on no entry delay The Doors Windows light will blink and the exit delay will begin Note To avoid causing an alarm you must disarm the system with a wireless touchpad before entering your home Quick exit Use the quick exit feature when someone wants to briefly leave while the home is still armed for instance to get the newspaper This feature needs to be enabled by your installer When you press the Disarm button the display shows Exit Time Is On This allows a designated exit door to be open for up to two minutes without triggering an alarm Note The designated door may be opened and closed only once If you close the designated door behind you when you exit you will have to disarm the system upon reentering Leave the designated door op
13. Timers page 31 Latchkey time Siren options page 31 Sensor test Panel piezo beeps Communication test Panel voice System download Panel piezo alarms Status beep volume Access codes page 29 Light control page 33 Dealer code Set entry lights Master code Sensor lights User code 1 Light schedules User code 2 Housecode User code 3 Sensor activated light lockout time User code 4 System tests page 28 User code 5 Sensor test User code 6 Communication test User code 7 Initiate download call User code 8 25 26 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Top level menus This section explains the top level menus with the exception of system programming which makes up the bulk of the menus and can be found in its own section System programming on page 29 Set clock If the panel loses both AC and battery power then upon restoring power the system time will default to midnight and blink indicating it has not been set correctly Your installer can set your system time to display in either 12 hour or 24 hour format Time of day format is HH MMx Where HH 01 to 12 12 hour format or 00 23 24 hour format MM 00 to 59 x a or p 12 hour format or none 24 hour format To reset the clock do the following 1 Scroll up down until the display shows Set clock and press Enter The display shows Enter code Enter your master code with numeric keys and press Enter Press Enter again The display now flashes the hour
14. ad applied to the panel with no AC power 21 22 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual System battery failure This condition occurs ifthe emergency backup battery has failed Trouble beeps will start Press Status and the display will show System Low Battery If your AC power is not working your security system will shut down once the battery has failed If the condition does not clear after AC power has been restored and 24 hours have passed call your security system dealer Restoration of power This condition occurs after a complete loss of power AC and battery When power is restored the panel will return to the arming state with the same zones bypassed it had prior to losing power Sensor failure This condition occurs if a sensor is not communicating with the panel Trouble beeps will start and the Status button will light Press Status and the display will show what sensors have failed Perform sensor tests You may need to call your security system dealer if the problem continues Sensor low battery This condition occurs if a system sensor has a low battery The sensor may still be communicating with the panel Trouble beeps will start and the Status button will light Press Status and the display will show what sensors have a low battery You may need to call your security system dealer to resolve this problem Some sensor batteries can be replaced by the homeowner Fail to communicate This condition occurs if your se
15. aler or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Part 15 registration number B4Z 910C SIMON Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by ACTA A label on this equipment contains a product identifier in the format US AMAEQHHTXXXX You must provide this number to the telephone company upon request FCC Part 68 registration number US B4ZAL02B55910 The plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by ACTA A compliant telephone cord and mod ular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See the installation instructions for details The REN is used to determine the maximum number of devices that may be connected to your telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most cases the sum of all device RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact your local telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN is part of the identifier with the format US AAAEQHHTXXXX The digits represented by HH are the REN without a decimal point For example 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately sho
16. am light schedules do the following 1 Enter the System programming menu Scroll up down to Light control then press Enter 2 3 Scroll up down to Light schedules then press Enter 4 Scroll up down to the desired light schedule as defined by the unit number then press Enter 5 The current option value now flashes Enter the desired start time by entering the hours minutes and AM PM press Enter after programming each part 6 Enter the desired end time by entering the hours minutes and AM PM press Enter after programming each part 34 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual 7 Press Status repeatedly to exit Housecode To change the housecode do the following 1 2 3 4 5 Enter the System programming menu Scroll up down to Light control then press Enter Scroll up down to Housecode then press Enter The current option value A to O now flashes Scroll up down to the desired value then press Enter Press Status repeatedly to exit Sensor activated light lockout time Each light unit numbers 1 to 8 that has been tied to a sensor can be programmed not to turn on during a certain time of day To program the lock interval do the following l 2 3 4 5 Enter the System programming menu Scroll up down to Light control then press Enter Scroll up down to Lock interval then press Enter Scroll up down to the unit number for which you want to program a lockout time then press E
17. ately upon returning home e Be aware of the devices in your security system and learn how each one operates If you have pets ask your installer if you need pet lenses in your motion detectors e Check the location of your smoke detectors Smoke detectors near bathrooms and kitchens can be tripped by steam and smoke from cooking e Make a note of the display system beeps and indicator lights that indicate the current system status 14 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Light control optional The panel lets you control lights and appliances using lamp appliance or universal modules You can Turn lights with unit numbers 1 to 8 on or off manually or at a specific time Turn on lights when a sensor is tripped You can program lockout times when sensor activated lights won t be active To turn on all of the lights that are controlled by lamp modules press the button twice The panel display will show All Lights On To turn off all lights that are controlled by lamp modules press the button twice The panel display will show 4 1 Lights Off To turn on or off individual lights To turn on a light with unit number N 1 to 8 press the button then lt N gt The panel displays and speaks Light lt N gt On To turn off a light with unit number N 1 to 8 press the button then lt N gt The panel displays and speaks Light lt N gt Off Chimes Use the chime feature to signal when a protected doo
18. curity system cannot communicate to the central monitoring station Your system will try to report to the central monitoring station eight times before it tells you there is a fail to communicate problem Trouble beeps will start and the Status button will light Press Status and the display will show Comm Test Fail or Comm Failure You may need to call your security system dealer if the problem continues Sensor open This condition occurs if a door or window is open or a system sensor has been disturbed and not reset properly For example a door window sensor magnet may have been removed from the sensor Your system will indicate this condition to you by causing the Status button to light When you press Status the display shows for example Sn 1 Front Door Open Correct the problem by resetting the sensor If this condition continues call your security system dealer Sensor tampered This condition occurs when a sensor is physically tampered with for example the cover is taken off of one of the sensors If the system is armed an alarm will occur Your system will indicate this condition to you by causing the Status button to light Trouble beeps will start Press Status and the display shows Sn Name Tampered Correct the problem by resetting the sensor If this condition continues call your security system dealer RF jam detected The panel receiver may be experiencing some interference The system will call to notify the central monitoring s
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20. disarmed by the end of the entry delay the alarm occurs No delay If the system was armed with the no delay feature activated there will be no entry delay and the alarm will occur immediately Exit delay When the user arms the system an exit delay starts During the delay the user can vacate the premises through a delayed response door without causing an alarm Protest during arming The system may protest an arming level change if certain abnormal conditions exist If a sensor that is active in the requested arming level is open the system sounds protest beeps and automatically bypasses the open sensor depending on system configuration Exit delay The exit delay is the amount of time the system gives you to exit the home before the system is armed This is programmed by the installer After you arm the system you will hear beeps during the exit delay See Status beeps on page 20 Silent exit The silent exit feature silences the status beeps that accompany the exit delay See Status beeps on page 20 Press Silent after you arm the system to silence status beeps The panel will still beep at the beginning and end of the exit delay Note Enabling silent exit doubles the exit delay time Entry delay The entry delay is the amount of time the system gives you to disarm the system after entering the home This is programmed by the installer When you enter your home you will hear beeps during the entry delay See
21. e operating this product The most current versions of this and related documentation may be found on our online publication library To access the library go to our website at the following location http www gesecurity com In the Customer Support menu select the Resource Library link After you register and log on you may search through our online library for the documentation you need Conventions used in this document The following conventions are used in this document Bold Menu items and buttons Italic Emphasis of an instruction or point special terms File names path names windows panes tabs fields variables and other GUI elements Titles of books and various documents Blue italic Electronic version Hyperlinks to cross references related topics and URL addresses Monospace Text that displays on the computer screen Programming or coding sequences Safety terms and symbols These terms may appear in this manual A CAUTION Cautions identify conditions or practices that may result in damage to the equipment or other property A WARNING Warnings identify conditions or practices that could result in equipment damage or serious personal injury 1 Many GE documents are provided as PDFs portable document format To read these documents you will need Adobe Reader which can be downloaded free from Adobe s website at www adobe com viii Simon XT TableTop Control Panel
22. e or property 41 Emergency planning Since an emergency is always unexpected you should develop plans to help prepare for a variety of emergency situations Periodically discuss and rehearse emergency plans to include the following Understand how to use your security system Know the normal state of doors and windows open closed or locked Escape fast Do not stop to pack Use a different escape route if closed doors feel hot to the touch Crawl and hold your breath as much as possible to help reduce smoke inhalation during your escape Meet at a designated outdoor location Emphasize that no one should return to the premises if there is a fire Notify the fire department from a neighbor s phone Emphasize that no one should enter the premises if they hear sirens in the house If you arrive at the premises and hear sirens do not enter Call for emergency assistance from a neighbor s phone 42 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Smoke and heat detector locations Selecting a suitable location is critical to the operation of smoke alarms Figure 5 shows some typical floorplans with recommended smoke and heat detector locations 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 Locate the alarm in en
23. e use of this product may be covered by one or more of the following patents 5 805 063 5 872 512 5 942 981 5 686 896 5 686 885 or 4 855 713 Use this product only for the purpose it was designed for refer to the data sheet and user documentation For the latest product information contact your local supplier or visit us online at www gesecurity com This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence when the equipment is operated in a residential environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the affected equipment and the panel receiver to separate outlets on different branch circuits Consult the de
24. eatures provide you with the ability to perform the following functions Arm perimeter windows and doors and interior motion sensors to indicate intruders Control lights to be turned on and off at a set time or if an intruder is detected Use one button to send quick response alerts to the central monitoring station Access the system from a keyfob that is similar to that used for your car Access the system from a remote telephone Disable sensors so you can leave a window open while the system is armed Get an audio alert when a protected door is opened while the system is disarmed Have the system notify you if your children do not arrive at home by a predetermined time Home security The panel allows you to control which sensors are active at any given time Table 4 describes the five arming levels that you can set from the control panel Table A Panel arming levels Level Function Description 0 Subdisarm If your system includes 24 hour protection sensors on items such as gun or jewelry cases you must subdisarm the panel before accessing these areas to avoid causing an alarm Environmental sensors such as smoke and carbon monoxide stay active at all times 1 Disarm In this level only 24 hour sensors are active 2 Arm door and window This level arms the door and window sensors while leaving the interior motion sensors exterior sensors disarmed 3 Arm motion sensors This level allows you to arm the interior motion
25. ecific light off Press unit num O unit num e lt unit_num gt All lights on To turn on all lights controlled by Te lamp modules press twice The Q panel displays All Lights On All lights off To turn off all lights controlled by lamp modules press twice The panel displays All Lights Off e e Q a A minus sign be ween buttons means press one then the next a plus sign between buttons means press both simultaneously Index AC power fail te oto cte ete tt ts Sta 21 Lies tqv pm 29 45 accidental alarms oia ii 13 A SE e REN GRE RIES 20 DIE 13 appliance module ete a 2 3 arm doors and windows 10 arm motion sensors arming levels oen tte teer n ORO ette B battery failure eee tme en EY PURI OS 22 e 12 C carbon monoxide sensor 3 MI T 14 27 clearing Status iO een una 22 CODE POS e M 24 COMPONENTS iier eene indere pie e eben ea eie abe ero eee EXTA ai 2 COS M M 28 CONVENE ONS ico ded be n XI EARS NI UBER VENERE EPIS REC vii dd Stands cia Era ar 45 door window sensor al E emergency Dutton eege tte eed tetes rea neges 7 emergency planning ta 41 exit entry delay ini pipa ion 11 F fail to comimmunicate EE 22 Teatre ira tdt 9 fire button i firmware teVISION ci mel PER mine 28 o EH e IP Rem aged tmp HER 43 han
26. eck with your installer on how your touchpad options are programmed Figure 4 Keyfob keychain touchpad Note For any keypress on the keyfob hold the button until the indicator light blinks If your installer programmed your system for remote touchpad arming you must enter your home to start the entry delay before you can use your keyfob to disarm the system Note Panic alarms need to be silenced from the panel a remote handheld touchpad or another keyfob They cannot be silenced from the same keyfob that activated the alarm O Lock Press once to arm doors and windows O O Lock Press twice to arm doors windows and motion sensors O O O Lock Press three times to arm doors windows motion sensors and to activate the latchkey option O Hold both Lock and Press both buttons simultaneously for three seconds to send a panic intrusion silent or for 3 sec unlock nonmedical emergency alarm to the central monitoring station Check with the installer to find out how the keyfob panic buttons will operate o Unlock Press to disarm your security system e Star Can be programmed to control a device connected to a universal module Light Can be programmed to control a device connected to a lamp module Press once to Q turn on all lights on lamp module Press again to turn off all lights on lamp module turn off Chapter 3 How your system communicates Your system responds to you thro
27. emote phone control Lights on Lights off 7 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Standard text display While the panel is idle the following text displays Display line 1 Arming level Display line 2 HH MMx Time and status icons Arming level text could be one of the following Level 0 Subdisarmed Level 1 Disarmed Level 2 Doors Windows Level 3 Motions level 4 Doors Windows and Motions The phrase No Delay is appended to the arming level when no entry delay is active The possible status icons include A Chime Solid bell A Special chime Outlined bell Light schedules Clock Q Sensor lights Light bulb 9 Latchkey on Key LEDs Every key on the keypad has an LED behind it except for the scroll up and down keys There are four status LEDs behind the row of keys below the LCD display These status LEDs indicate the arming level There is one status LED behind the Enter button This status LED is lit when there are no open sensors in the system All other LEDs are controlled as a group and provide backlighting for the keypad for 30 seconds after a key is pressed Chapter 2 Using the control panel Panel features Your self contained security system provides the following features Home security Entry and exit delays Light control Fire Police and Emergency buttons Bypassing sensors Chime Latchkey Things you can do The panel f
28. en while using the quick exit feature Exit delay extension If 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 if you forgot your car keys In such a case Simon XT will restart your exit delay to give you the full exit delay again Bypassing sensors Bypassing a sensor allows you to open the sensor while the system is armed For example if your doors and windows are armed and you want to open your kitchen window but do not want to disarm the entire system then you can bypass the kitchen window sensor and then open the kitchen window without causing an alarm Bypassed sensors are automatically unbypassed when the arming level is changed to a level where the sensor is not active Bypassing To bypass sensors do the following 1 Press Bypass and enter the master code 2 Scroll up down until you reach the sensor to be bypassed 3 The display shows for example Sn 1 Front Door on the first line 4 Press Enter to bypass deactivate the sensor 5 When a sensor is bypassed the panel displays Bypassed on the second line Chapter 2 13 Using the control panel Unbypassing To unbypass sensors do the following 1 Press Bypass and enter the master code 2 Scroll up down to the sensor to be unbypassed The sensor must be currently bypassed 3 Press Enter to unbypass reactivate the sensor 4 The panel remo
29. er code then press Enter 4 The current value of the code now flashes Enter a new code use correct length then press Enter 5 Press Status repeatedly to exit The initial value of the master code is 123 1234 12345 or 123456 depending on the installer programmed access code length User codes 1 to 8 There are eight user codes which can be used for many user operations but not subdisarming programming or bypassing sensors To change a user code do the following 1 Enter the System programming menu 2 Scroll up down to Access codes then press Enter 3 Scroll up down to the user code you want to change then press Enter 4 The current value of the code now flashes Enter a new code use correct length then press Enter 5 Press STATUS repeatedly to exit 30 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Initially all user codes are blank You can delete a user code by pressing Disarm while the code is being changed Duress code The duress code when used in place of another user code generates a silent duress alarm which is reported to the central monitoring station To change the duress code do the following 1 Enter the System programming menu 2 Scroll up down to Access codes then press Enter 3 Scroll up down to Duress code then press Enter 4 The current value of the code now flashes Enter a new code use correct length then press Enter 5 Press Status repeatedly to exit Initially t
30. eys provide immediate communication with the central monitoring station to report police fire or auxiliary alarms The more complex operating functions are achieved using a combination of the panel buttons and a display menu This method is used by your installer to establish your system configuration You can use this method to program certain user features See Menu navigation on page 25 The self contained panel Figure 2 provides the user interface for system operation and programming system functions Table 3 on page 7 provides a description of the panel keys and display Figure 2 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel Motions Disarm Doors Windows Status LCD display a Scroll up Piezo siren e Enter Scroll down e Silent 000 Oo p eras 000 z e ip 000 H Microphone 7 68 000 Lights on Lights off Number keypad Table 3 Chapter 2 Using the control panel Panel keys and features Control Description Piezo siren The piezo siren makes alarm beeps and status beeps Fire and intrusion alarm beeps are always played at high volume while the volume of status beeps such as trouble or chime beeps entry and exit delay beeps or auxiliary alarm beeps is programmable LCD display The LCD module has a 2 x 16 character array that displays a variety of phrases and icons Doors Windows Press to arm perimeter sensors Motions Press to arm inter
31. ffsite in a purse or pocket Telephone Touchtone telephones can be used to communicate with your system while you are offsite Ask your installer if you have this feature Note The default master code is 1 2 3 4 when the security system is shipped from the factory You should change your code after your system is installed See Code options on page 24 Chapter 2 Using the control panel This chapter provides instructions for operating your security system In this chapter lg p 2o LEER 6 Sandard text SD codi NEEN cos EE EIER EST RIS 8 PEE EE 8 HO UE S LT 9 Thmgs PON PAW Or cc aeuo Ue SUCH ee repe eger dede 9 Home SEU cd eee A RR HS CARD DAG ONS aee RR rede 9 a dE ui cruel ee ee ad rnd el a dra end 11 BVDOSEIRE SENSONE EEN RAR ARG HOO GG LE GR EROR 12 MIS ds eta CRPERRULIBPPS tH HC Pe Ee Rep Ri bp 13 Light control optional oo ci d RR AEN 14 R7 c DEDE 14 f rP m 15 MUT En Em 15 Lun AOS PRONE e NEE RI anand RARE EE 16 Using douchpads a Sea Las ces ORG en OS d ER OS e 17 Remote POLERAS A eoe edades 17 L o EE E 18 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Panel controls You can operate the self contained security system through several different methods The panel buttons provide a means of arming and disarming the system when you enter or exit your home These buttons also provide a method for determining which sensors are active and determining system status e Asetofthree fast action k
32. following 1 Scroll up down until the display shows Sensor lights and press Enter 2 The current setting will flash Scroll up down to toggle this option on off and press Enter 3 The setting will stop flashing Press Status to exit A light bulb icon will appear in the display when sensor lights are enabled Note This menu option will not appear if no sensor lights have been defined Chime To enable or disable the chime feature do the following 1 Scroll up down until the display shows Chime and press Enter 2 The current setting will flash Scroll up down to this option on off and press Enter 3 The setting will stop flashing Press Status to exit A solid bell icon will appear in the display when chime is enabled Note This menu option will not appear if no chime sensors are in your system Special chime To enable or disable the special chime feature do the following 1 Scroll up down until the display shows Chime and press Enter 2 The current setting will flash Scroll up down to toggle this option on off and press Enter 3 The setting will stop flashing Press Status to exit An outlined bell icon will appear in the display when special chime is enabled Note This menu will not appear if special chime sensors are not in your system 28 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual System tests This menu lets you run sensor and communication tests and initiate a phone call from the panel to the Enterprise Down
33. he duress code is blank You can delete the duress code by pressing Disarm while the code is being changed Security The Security menu contains the download enable option This option determines whether your dealer can access the system remotely To program the download enable option do the following 1 2 3 4 Enter the System programming menu Scroll up down to Security then press Enter Scroll up down to Download enable then press Enter The current value of this option now flashes Scroll up down to toggle this option on off then press Enter Press Status repeatedly to exit Phone numbers Phone 4 is the only system phone number that you can change Therefore it is often used for voice reporting of alarms to your phone if it was programmed for this purpose by the installer To change Phone 74 do the following l 2 3 4 Enter the System programming menu Scroll up down to Phone fis then press Enter Scroll up down to Phone 4 then press Enter The first digit of the current value of this option now flashes this may take up both lines on the display Change each digit of the phone number by scrolling or entering a numerical value then move to the next digit by pressing Enter When done press Enter again to save the new phone number Press Status repeatedly to exit Chapter 4 31 Programming You can delete the phone number by pressing the Disarm button while changing a digit Timers The
34. he location of all security system components e Show the location of any fire extinguishers Sensor and module locations Use Table 13 and Table 14 on page 44 to list your sensor and module locations Table 13 Sensor locations Sensor number Example Sensor name Front door Sensor type Door window sensor Location Front door 1 2 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 43 44 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Table 13 Sensor locations continued Sensor number Sensor name Sensor type Location 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Table 14 X10 module locations Unit Location Unit Location 1 9 2 10 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 16 45 Access codes Table 15 Access codes Code description 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 Delays Table 16 Delays Delay Time Exit delay Entry delay 46 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Table 17 System quick reference
35. hime Solid bell Door will cause chime A Special chime Outlined bell Motion will cause chime Light schedules Clock Time activated lights feature enabled Q Sensor lights Light bulb Sensor activated lights feature enabled 9 Latchkey on Key Latchkey feature enabled Trouble beeps Your security system is able to automatically test itself for e Power failures Low batteries e Nonworking sensors Communication troubles with the central monitoring station When your security system detects one of the problems above six rapid beeps sound every minute until the trouble condition is corrected To stop the trouble beeps press Status or arm disarm the system while the trouble condition exists Trouble beeps will resume four hours later unless the trouble condition is corrected The following list explains the trouble beep conditions AC power failure This condition 1f programmed by installer occurs if your security system has been accidentally unplugged or if there has been an AC power outage Any status lights go out immediately and trouble beeps start after five minutes If you press any button the display will light and pressing Status will show the AC failure If AC power is not restored within a programmed period of time 5 to 254 minutes the system will call the central monitoring station The backup battery if fully charged will last for 18 to 24 hours depending on the lo
36. ior sensors Disarm Press to turn off intrusion burglary protection for your system Only intrusion burglary sensors such as doors windows and motion sensors are disarmed Environmental sensors such as smoke and carbon monoxide stay active at all times Status Press to determine system status Silent Press to silence exit beeps when arming Bypass Press to bypass a sensor Emergency Press and hold the Emergency button for two seconds or press twice quickly to call the central ds monitoring station and notify them of a nonmedical call for help Police Press and hold the Police button for two seconds or press twice quickly to call the central monitoring Ar station and notify them of a nonmedical call for help Fire Press and hold the Fire button for two seconds or press twice quickly to call the central monitoring A station and notify them of a fire Microphone Used to communicate with central monitoring station after an alarm Scroll up scroll down Press to scroll through lists of similar items Enter Numeric keypad Press to select a particular menu item or commit to memory a menu item that has just been programmed Twelve key telephone type keypad 0 through 9 for entering access codes or other numerical data Speaker Provides voice output and sounds key beeps The panel speaks arming level changes system status and voice chime sensor trips The panel voice is also used for voice reporting and r
37. lay and sounds exit beeps in groups of two until the exit delay expires Arming motion sensors To arm the motion sensors do the following 1 Press Motions then enter your code when the panel displays Enter code if a code 1s required 2 The panel displays Motions speaks Motions on and the Motions button lights 3 The panel starts an exit delay and sounds exit beeps in groups of three until the exit delay expires Arming doors windows and motion sensors To arm the doors windows and motion sensors do the following 1 Press Doors Windows then enter your code when the panel displays Enter code if a code is required 2 While the panel is in the process of arming press Motions Chapter 2 11 Using the control panel 3 The panel displays Doors Windows amp Motions speaks Doors and windows on motions on and the Doors Windows and Motions buttons light up 4 The panel starts an exit delay and sounds exit beeps in groups of four until the exit delay expires Exit entry delay The panel provides a delay after entering or exiting your home before the system is alarmed Table 5 provides details for the entry and exit delay features Table 5 Entry and exit delay details Function Description Entry delay Some active sensors cause immediate alarms when tripped Other sensors if enrolled in a delayed response group start an entry delay that lets you enter the premises and disarm the system If the system has not been
38. loader For more information see Chapter 5 Testing on page 35 Revision This menu item is a read only display of the system s firmware version Press Status to exit Contrast To adjust the contrast of the display do the following 1 Scroll up down to Contrast and press Enter 2 Scroll up down to increase and decrease the contrast setting There are eleven contrast levels 3 Press Status to save the setting and exit Note Changes in contrast are more noticeable when not looking at the display straight on Chapter 4 29 Programming System programm ing To enter system programming mode do the following 1 Enter the system menu 2 Scroll up down to System programming then press Enter 3 The panel displays Enter code Enter your master code then press Enter At this point you are in the System programming submenu At this level the following items are accessible Access codes e Security e Phone s e Timers e Siren options Light control e System tests The sections below describe the options that you can program in the System programming menu Access codes There are three types of access codes master user and duress Master code The master code is your most powerful code and can be used for all user operations including programming To change the master code do the following 1 Enter the System programming menu 2 Scroll up down to Access codes then press Enter 3 Scroll up down to Mast
39. m and the system is not disarmed by that time a message is sent to your remote phone The latchkey feature can be activated during arming if a latchkey time is programmed To activate the latchkey feature do the following 1 Press Motions twice If a code is required enter your code after the first press of the Motions button then press Motions a second time 2 The panel Motions light will blink and the exit delay will begin System status Press Status no code is required to cause the system to display and speak the following types of information Alarm conditions Alarm history Trouble conditions Open sensors Bypassed sensors The Status button blinks when an active alarm exists The Status button is lit when an abnormal condition such as a trouble or open sensor exists in the system You can clear certain status entries from the system such as old alarm history by pressing Disarm after checking the status 16 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Using an offsite phone If enabled by the installer you can control your panel remotely from an offsite phone The panel answers a phone call according to the dialing method programmed by your installer After a certain combination of rings and pauses the panel will answer the call with the voice prompt Enter your code You must enter the correct code to gain access If you are interacting with your panel and the panel hangs up on you the system i
40. n determines whether or not the panel sounds nonalarm beeps To program piezo beeps do the following 1 Enter the System programming menu 2 Scroll up down to Siren options then press Enter 3 Scroll up down to Piezo beeps then press Enter 4 The current value of this option now flashes Scroll up down to toggle this option on off then press Enter 5 Press Status repeatedly to exit Panel voice Panel voice spoken phrases on the speaker and keypress sounds from the speaker heard while controlling the system This option determines whether or not the panel speaks status messages and arming level changes 32 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual To program panel voice do the following l 2 3 4 5 Enter the System programming menu Scroll up down to Siren options then press Enter Scroll up down to Panel voice then press Enter The current value of this option now flashes Scroll up down to toggle this option on off then press Enter Press Status repeatedly to exit Panel piezo alarms Loud alarms on the siren This option determines whether or not the panel sounds alarm beeps To program panel piezo alarm do the following 1 2 3 4 5 Enter the System programming menu Scroll up down to Siren options then press Enter Scroll up down to Panel piezo alrm then press Enter The current value of this option now flashes Scroll up down to toggle this option on off then press Enter
41. n excess of 40 keypresses such as fourteen invalid three digit codes will cause a system access alarm The alarm locks all touchpads except keyfobs for 90 seconds Chapter 4 Programming Menu navigation Each menu contains a list of options and or submenus Press the scroll up down buttons to navigate up and down the list of options and submenus in that menu Pressing Enter after navigating to an option selects that option for editing and flashes the current value Pressing Enter after navigating to a submenu enters that submenu making a new list of options accessible Pressing Status exits a menu and goes to the next higher level Programming options are arranged in a menu structure as outlined in Table 11 The top menu contains several features as well as the System programming menu When accessing the System programming or System tests menu the panel prompts you to enter an access code To continue enter the master code then press Enter To program an option first navigate to that option until it is displayed then press Enter The option value will start flashing indicating that it is ready to be changed Use the scroll keys or enter a numerical value to change the option then press the Enter key to save the change Table 11 Menu structure Security page 30 Downloader enable Phone numbers page 30 Phone 4
42. nt A wireless device used for activating police or auxiliary alarms personal help button through your security system Modules Appliance Can be programmed to turn appliances or fluorescent lights on and off Lamp Can be programmed to turn nonfluorescent lights on and off Universal Used for controlling devices other than appliances and lamps Check with your installer for other applications Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Communicating with your system You can send commands or instruct your security system through a series of keypresses on the panel touchpads or a remote telephone Table 2 System communication devices Device Description Control panel You can enter commands for your security system through simple keypresses on the panel Depending on how your system is programmed you may need to enter an access code for certain commands An access code is a numeric code that allows authorization to operate your security system Handheld Touchpad This touchpad gives you the option to enter commands from any room in your house You can enter commands through simple keypresses on the touchpad Simon XT TableTop Touchpad This touchpad gives you the option to enter commands from any room in your house You can enter commands through simple keypresses on the touchpad Keyfob Keyfobs are handy for simple arming disarming and light control functions They are portable and can be carried o
43. nter The current option value now flashes Program the start and end times see Light schedules on page 33 Press Status repeatedly to exit Chapter 5 Testing This chapter provides a set of tests to ensure proper operation of your security system We recommend you test your system weekly TORTIE o CPC 36 Testing communication coo eo sensors re IR er gy 37 37 PSECU TIU M 36 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Testing sensors You can test sensors one at a time to make sure they are sending strong signals to the panel You should test the security system at least once a week To test sensors do the following 1 Scroll to System tests and press Enter 2 The display shows Enter code Enter your master code with the numbered keys and press Enter to accept the master code 3 The display shows Sensor test Press Enter 4 The display shows for example Trip Sn 1 Front Door and automatically displays the list of sensors to be tested The panel sounds six beeps once a minute while in sensor test mode and the piezo beeps for each packet received See Table 12 When you trip a sensor the display shows for example Sn Packets 8 Front Door You may trip the sensors in any order As each sensor is heard from it is removed from the list of sensors to be tested After all sensors have been successfully tested the display shows Sn test complete press Status To terminate the sensor test do
44. on If you experience trouble with this equipment please contact the company that installed the equipment for service and repair information If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may ask you to disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved iv Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 dipl DIDIT vii Conventions used in this document vii Safety terms and symibols oo da beber er E ERE bee amm E REO OPERE RP ERERH vii izo De to oe eo A TE 1 Security system components cece cece e e hh I nnn 2 Communicating with your system 4 Using the control PONE rra RARAS 5 Panel controls ecrire rrr ER REAPER A A te Read eh eae RE S UR 6 Standard text EE 8 Panel features iii A UNE REY a 9 Things VOU CON doradas 9 Home EE 9 EX ic A AA AAA ean dee 11 Beeler 12 AIOS EE EE Ee 13 Light controlo alii os 14 A RN 14 Bee 15 SA EE 15 Using op offsite phone ee dE Ne NEEN ititi tiani e wet stada 16 Using touchpads sry ari ds can 17 Remote touchpadS stas A AA E ad dla 17 OD PPM 18 How your system communicates e EE ERNEIEREN E 19 Status beeps o wade de 20 Alarm sirens and lamp modules 20 Panelindicator lights ss ates p Rep RR doa cd da i Masada eae sane E A 21 Trouble beeps 283 rer E AE dite NEEN saws este NENNEN Er E EE ES 21 Programming A ep eesti ddewensne ds 23 System MENU ies eer re REG
45. ote handheld touchpad Press and hold the two emergency buttons simultaneously for three seconds Simon XT TableTop touchpad Press the lights off button six times in rapid succession Chapter 5 37 Testing Testing communication Test communication between your system and the central monitoring station or a voice report destination at least once per week to make sure you have the proper telephone connection Note The system must be in disarm mode To test system communication do the following 1 Scroll to System tests and press Enter The display shows Enter code Enter the master code and press Enter The display shows Sensor test Scroll to Comm test and press Enter The display shows Comm test is on After the communication test is successful the display shows Comm test OK ON St x pac dp Press Status repeatedly to exit Note If your system is not connected to a central monitoring station and you do not have a voice report destination programmed you won t be able to perform the communication test If the communication test is successful the system displays Comm test OK If the test is unsuccessful the Status button will light and within ten minutes the panel will display Comm failure If a communication test fails call your security system dealer Note During a two way voice session additional alarms will be indicated at the panel immediately and reported to the Central Station as soon as the session
46. ps Six beeps every minute Press Status to stop beeps for four hours No activity beeps Twenty beeps every minute for five minutes Feature must be programmed by the installer Alarm sirens and lamp modules Exterior and interior sirens make three different alarm sounds on the premises each indicating a different type of alarm Sirens are programmed by the installer to time out and stop sounding after a specified time Use Table 8 to understand the siren sounds used by the security system Table 8 Alarm Siren and X10 Light Information Function Fire Intrusion Emergency X10 lights Steady Flashing Steady X10 siren Steady Steady Alarm beeps Interior and panel siren Temporal 3 Steady Fast on off Exterior siren Temporal 3 Steady a Temporal 3 refers to a continuous pattern of three siren pulses then off for 1 5 seconds three siren pulses then off for 1 5 seconds Panel indicator lights Use Table 9 to understand the panel indicator lights Table 9 Panel indicator lights Button Doors Windows When button light is on Doors and windows armed Chapter 3 How your system communicates When the button flashes Doors and windows armed and no entry delay on MotionsS Motions armed Motion sensors armed and latchkey on Disarm System disarmed System subdisarmed Status System trouble open sensor or System in alarm bypassed sensor Enter There are no open sensors A C
47. r is opened while the system is disarmed The panel chimes twice when a chime sensor is tripped if the chime mode is enabled This feature allows you to be notified when family members are going in and out of your home The chime and special chime features are turned on or off in the system menu See Chime on page 27 and Special chime on page 27 Note If there are no chime sensors in your system the chime option will not appear in the System menu Voice chime Your installer may have programmed the system to speak the sensor name or make a custom chime sound when a chime sensor is tripped The chime sound if programmed will be played in place of the standard chime beeps Special chime Special chime allows you to install motion sensors in a patio or at the front door and be notified when someone is approaching those areas These motion sensors are not used for intrusion protection The panel will chime three times if the special chime mode is enabled Note If there are no special chime sensors in your system the special chime option will not appear in the System menu Chapter 2 15 Using the control panel Latchkey Use the latchkey feature to notify you via a remote phone if a family member does not arrive home at a predetermined time and disarm the system When this feature is active a latchkey alarm is reported if the premises are not disarmed by the programmed latchkey time For example if you set the latchkey time for 3 00 p
48. s Scroll up down to set the hours and press the Enter to accept The display now flashes the minutes Scroll up down to set the minutes and press the Enter to accept The display is now flashing the AM PM Scroll up down to set the AM PM and press Enter to accept TAN Ww GA Do om The display now shows the current time and stops flashing Press Status twice to exit Light schedules The system will automatically turn certain lights on or off according to light schedules you can define in menu item System programming gt Light control gt Light schedules See Light control optional on page 14 To enable or disable scheduled lights do the following 1 Scroll up down until the display reads Light schedules and press Enter 2 Thecurrent setting will flash Scroll up down to toggle this option on off and press Enter 3 The setting will stop flashing Press Status to exit A clock icon appears in the display when scheduled lights are enabled Note This menu option will not appear if no light schedules are defined Chapter 4 27 Programming Sensor lights The system automatically turns certain lights on or off when certain sensors are tripped For example you can set a basement light to turn on when the door to the basement is opened You can associate sensors with lights in menu item System programming gt Light control gt Sensor light See Light control optional on page 14 To enable or disable sensor activated lights do the
49. s calling in a report to the central monitoring station or remote phone due to an action by you or someone at the security system site The actions listed in Table 6 may be performed from an offsite phone Table 6 Phone controls Action Phone keypresses Comments Disarm o System not already disarmed Subdisarm o Must have used the master code to gain access system was disarmed Arm doors and windows e Press 2 again to activate no delay feature Arm motion sensors e Press 3 again to activate latchkey feature Arm doors windows and GEZ motion sensors Check status O Turn light on unit num N 1 to 8 unit number Turn light off lt unit_num gt N 1 to 8 unit number Turn all lights on ax Turn all lights off Hang up Chapter 2 17 Using the control panel Using touchpads You can use touchpads to control the security system from any location within or near your home Remote touchpads Interfacing with the system using a remote touchpad is similar to using the panel Figure 3 Remote handheld touchpad Handheld touchpad Simon XT TableTop Touchpad 18 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel 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 entering the home to avoid causing an alarm A CAUTION To avoid causing false alarms ch
50. set up as an entry light These lights flash the arming level when the system is armed For example an entry light flashes twice when the system is armed to Level 2 Doors Windows To set entry lights do the following 1 Enter the System programming menu 2 Scroll up down to Light control then press Enter 3 Scroll up down to Set entry lights then press Enter 4 Scroll up down to the unit number you want to set up then press Enter 5 The current option value flashes Scroll up down to toggle this option on off then press Enter 6 Press Status repeatedly to exit Sensor lights In this menu each sensor can be tied to a unit number For example a light in a room can be set up to turn on when a motion sensor in that room is tripped To set up sensor lights do the following 1 Enter the System programming menu 2 Scroll up down to Light control then press Enter 3 Scroll up down to Light schedules then press Enter 4 Scroll up down to the desired light schedule as defined by the unit number then press Enter 5 The current option value now flashes Enter the desired start time by entering the hours minutes and AM PM press Enter after programming each part 6 Enter the desired end time by entering the hours minutes and AM PM press Enter after programming each part 7 Press Status repeatedly to exit Light schedules In this menu a light schedule can be programmed for each unit number 1 to 8 To progr
51. tation about this problem Clearing status Some types of status conditions such as the alarm history must be cleared manually To clear system status press the Status button read and or listen to the status messages then press Disarm If the trouble condition was a low system battery perform a sensor test The Status light should turn off if all trouble conditions have been corrected Chapter 4 Programming This chapter describes how to program your system It will guide you through programming instructions for system features USER a a a de ER XA REGE AS 24 Entering and exiting the system menu 24 OE DIONE TES 24 Menu HAVIGOHON EEN EE NEE NEE 25 Top lgywel MOHMHEL cia cure ee e ER e ed e RE e ge d 26 reos rr 26 HU SEO TC 26 hircus MC 27 dr PE 27 Spedali A ea Sada Dace Ge wa EE ee Zeg SEN dees 27 E eg AE a pd A let E ch 28 Lol 0 O 28 CORE id bead e 28 System programming 29 EE obo Eo ERE P XR HER A EO Eee eee m 29 ECT APER 30 Phone TURDERA eR eee A AS 30 DIN nm 31 Dren DD UDHY A RN RA EIA aE Ree sie 31 TARRO ii id 33 24 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual System menu Your self contained security system security system allows you to program certain user options such as access codes time schedules or the system time These options are accessed through a system menu Entering and exiting the system menu To enter the system menu press the scroll up down buttons or the En
52. ter button in the upper right of the panel Press Status to exit a menu or option edit mode and navigate up one level Pressing Status while in the top menu level exits the system menu The panel automatically exits the system menu after a few seconds of inactivity if no access code has been entered yet After an access code has been entered to access a code protected area of the system menu the timeout is 30 seconds four minutes while performing a sensor test Code options The security system provides a system of codes to be entered when a certain level of authority is required to perform an action These codes allow you to activate system options customize panel operations and generate a silent alarm The default code is based on the code length 3 4 5 or 6 digit code determined at installation The code types are listed in Table 10 Table 10 System codes Code Description Master code The master code is the main code used for panel operations The default code will be 123 1234 12345 or 123456 depending on the value set by the installer for code length User codes 1 through 8 These eight codes are supplemental user codes These codes can be used for panel operations such as disarming but not programming These codes can be any 3 4 5 or 6 digit code depending on the code length Duress code The duress code is used to generate a silent duress alarm while disarming Note Any combination of invalid codes i
53. ts Component Type Description Control panel Operates and programs your security system It communicates to you through displayed and spoken messages The panel can communicate to a central monitoring station and send voice messages to your offsite phone Touchpads Remote handheld Controls the security system primarily from within the home Simon XT TableTop Controls the security system from within the home touchpad Keyfob This keychain touchpad controls the security system from within or near the outside of your home Sensors Indoor motion Detects motion in a protected indoor area When motion is detected the panel may respond by sounding chimes or an alarm Outdoor motion Detects motion in a protected outdoor area When motion is detected the system may respond by sounding chimes or turning on outside lights These sensors are not used for intrusion detection Door window Detects the opening of a door or window Smoke Detects smoke or a significant rise in temperature They have a built in siren that sounds when smoke or a significant rise in temperature is detected Freeze Detects furnace failure If the inside temperature drops below 41 F 5 C the sensor will notify the panel The sensor will send a restore signal to the panel when the temperature rises to 50 F 10 C Carbon monoxide Detects carbon monoxide Contains a built in siren that sounds when carbon monoxide is detected Water resista
54. ugh the use of display and voice messages status beeps alarms and panel indicator lights In this chapter UES DEED A A A es E eR nece Ree Be 20 Alarm sirens and lamp modules 20 Panel indicator HONS AN cera cua e eked ed poe ees 21 21 ER EE 20 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual Status beeps The panel sounds status beeps to alert you to various system events and conditions see Table 7 Note You may receive a different number of status beeps if you press the buttons quickly Table 7 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 If silent exit is used the exit delay beeps will only sound twice when you arm and twice when the exit delay expires Motions Exit delay and Entry delay beeps sound three times every five seconds and three times per second during the last ten seconds If silent exit is used the exit delay beeps will only sound three times when you arm and three times when the exit delay expires Doors Windows and Motions Exit delay and Entry delay beeps sound four times every five seconds and four times per second during the last ten seconds If silent exit is used the exit delay beeps will only sound four times when you arm and four times when the exit delay expires Disarm One beep Chime Two beeps Special chime Three beeps Trouble bee
55. ves the word Bypassed from the second line of the display Alarms The system provides a series of alarms that indicate an unusual occurrence When an alarm is active the panel displays Alarm Alarm Alarm Press Status Alarms are canceled by entering a valid master or user code After alarms are canceled the system will be disarmed Canceling and preventing accidental alarms One of the biggest concerns you might have regarding your security system is causing an accidental alarm Most accidental alarms occur when leaving the residence after arming the system or before disarming the system upon your return There is a communicator delay dialer delay of 30 seconds programmed into this panel The panel will delay 30 seconds before dialing the central monitoring station remote phone to send reports You can have your installer program this delay time between 15 and 45 seconds To cancel an accidental alarm before the programmed dialer delay time expires enter your access code The system will display Alarm Communication Cancelled and sound beeps Guidelines for preventing accidental alarms Use the following guidelines to prevent accidental alarms Close doors and windows before you leave your house e Gather your belongings so you can exit immediately after arming the system Always enter and exit within the programmed delay times Make sure you leave through a door that has a delay time set for it Disarm your system immedi
56. vironmentally controlled areas where the temperature range is between 40 and 100 F 5 and 38 C and the humidity is between 0 and 90 noncondensing Locate alarms away from ventilation sources that can prevent smoke from reaching the alarm Locate ceiling mounted alarms in the center of the room or hallway at least 4 in 10 cm away from any walls or partitions Locate wall mounted alarms so the top of the alarm is 4 to 12 in 10 to 31 cm below the ceiling Inrooms with sloped peaked or gabled ceilings locate alarms 3 ft 0 9 m down or away from the highest point of the ceiling When mounting to suspended ceiling tile the tile must be secured with the appropriate fasteners to prevent tile removal Note Do not mount the alarm to the metal runners of suspended ceiling grids The metal runners can draw the magnet s field away from the alarm s reed switch and cause a false tamper alarm Figure 5 Smoke detector locations O Required smoke detector Optional smoke detector Heat detector e e 9 Bedroom Hall Bedroom Living Dining room room y Dining Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom room e e Recreation room Living room Basement Living room e I8 Bedroom Living room Bedroom e Your floorplan Use the following guidelines when drawing your floorplan e Show all building levels e Show exits from each room two exits per room are recommended Show t
57. wn on the label Alarm dialing equipment must be able to seize the telephone line and place a call in an emergency situation It must be able to do this even if other equipment telephone answering system computer modem etc already has the telephone line in use To do so alarm dialing equipment must be connected to a properly installed RJ31X jack that is electrically in series and ahead of all other equipment attached to the same tele phone line 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 If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company may temporarily discon nect your service The telephone company may notify you in advance but when advance notice isn t prac tical they will notify you as soon as possible and advise you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC The telephone company may make changes in their facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If they do they will notify you in advance so you can make the modifications to maintain uninterrupted service This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for informati

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