Table of Contents System Components 5 Control Panel 5 Wrist Panic 5 Pendant Panic 5 Setting up the System 7 Locating the Panel 7 Plugging in the Phone Line 7 Plugging in the Power 8 Powering up the System 8 Adjusting the Speaker Volume 8 Operation 9 Panic Operation 9...
FCC Notices FCC Part 15 Information to the User Changes or modifications not expressly approved by GE Interlogix Inc. can void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC Part 15 Class B 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 interference in a residential installation.
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Canada Notice The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommu- nications network protective, operational, and safety requirements. The department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfac- tion.
System Components The LifeGard system is composed of the control panel and a wrist and pendant panic. Control Panel The control panel is the processing unit for all functions. It receives signals from panic sensors and reports emergencies through the phone line.
Volume Button Speaker Power LED Call Button Status Button Power Status Figure 1. Front of panel On/Off Switch Phone Jacks Menu Button Figure 2. Back of panel...
Setting up the System This section describes how to set up the basic system. Installing the system consists of the following procedures: Find a location for the panel Plug in the phone line Plug in the power Power up the system Adjust the speaker volume Locating the Panel The system control panel must be located with access to an incoming phone line...
No Line Seizure This method is typically used where DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) service exists. DSL allows multiple devices on a single phone line to be used simultaneously. Sim- ply connecting the panel LINE jack to an available phone jack on the premises using the phone cord is all that is required.
Operation Panic Operation Activating a portable panic sensor or the panel’s Call button places an emergency call to the central station. To activate a portable panic sensor: Wrist Panic - Press the button until its red LED blinks. Pendant Panic - Press and hold the button for 2 seconds. To activate the panel’s Call button: The panel’s Call button can be set up by your installer to operate in one of two ways - a single press or two presses.
Remote Phone Control The 2-way audio functions of the LifeGard system can be accessed from an off-site phone. You can listen in to the room, talk or have a 2-way conversation with some- one near the LifeGard system. Connecting to the LifeGard system...
Testing the System We recommend testing your LifeGard system after programming and on a weekly basis thereafter. It is important to test the panic sensors and phone numbers to ensure correct operation. Testing the portable panic sensors 1. Press the Menu button on the back of the panel until the panel announces “Sen- sor test, Press Status to select.”...
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